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Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt
The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.
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Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove ‘pro-terror’ material
The country's eSafety commissioner alleges that Telegram failed to remove footage of mass shootings.
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Taiwan’s path to victory is unclear
Like few other countries, Taiwan faces a legitimate existential crisis. Beijing’s position that Taiwan must submit to absorption by the People’s Republic of China, even by force if necessary, is insistent…
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Rushdie assailant convicted of terrorism charges
A federal jury on Wednesday convicted novelist Salman Rushdie's assailant of "engaging in an act of terrorism" for the bloody August 2022 attack at a New York cultural center. Hadi…
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US carries out fresh Iran strikes, CENTCOM says
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The United States is conducting air strikes in Iran, the U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday.The strikes started at 8 p.m. EDT (0000 GMT), it…
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US carries out strikes in southern Iran after IRGC attack on Jordan airbase
The US says the strikes were retaliation for an attempted IRGC ballistic missile attack on a US airbase in Jordan as Iranian state media report explosions in the country's south.
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Trump vows retaliatory strike after failed Iranian attack
President Trump is vowing a retaliatory strike against Iran after the Iranian regime unsuccessfully attempted to attack U.S. troops. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.
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Pope Leo XIV reflects on being the first American pope
In a visit with “Nightly News” anchor Tom Llamas, Pope Leo XIV described his role as the first American pontiff. “I have great love for America,” he said. “But I…
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Fed holds interest rates for the fifth meeting this year, underscoring inflation fears
The decision was largely expected by investors, who have seen markets begin to churn amid ongoing concerns about higher oil prices and AI spending.
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Trump’s IRS carveout threatens to hold up Todd Blanche attorney general nomination
WASHINGTON — Todd Blanche’s path to confirmation as the next attorney general of the United States faced a setback Wednesday as two key Republicans pressed the Justice Department to commit…