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The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday after weeks of deadly anti-government demonstrations gripped the South Asian nation. The announcement from Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman came after protesters…

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China’s internet explodes with pride at ending US swim relay reign – and a sense of vindication

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China’s internet exploded with joy and pride Monday after the country’s swimmers ended the United States’ decades-long reign in the men’s 4×100 meters medley at the Olympics, a spectacular win…

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Israel’s ambassador to Japan criticizes Nagasaki’s peace ceremony invitation snub

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Israel’s envoy to Japan has hit out at authorities in Nagasaki after they declined to invite him to a peace ceremony commemorating the 1945 atomic bombing of the city, accusing…

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North Korea claims it’s sending 250 new missile launchers toward the South Korean border

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North Korea claims it is sending 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers toward its border with South Korea, in the latest bellicose declaration by leader Kim Jong Un against its…

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Taiwan is making a TV show about a Chinese invasion. And it’s hitting close to home

August 5, 2024

Following a military blockade, panic and chaos rip through a besieged island: residents scramble to withdraw cash, foreign nationals rush to be evacuated, riots break out in prisons and television…

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Mali severs diplomatic relations with Ukraine for providing intelligence to rebels for Wagner ambush

August 5, 2024

Mali has severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine after the country supplied intelligence to Malian rebels involved in an ambush against Wagner Group forces in July. “The transitional government of the Republic…

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At least 30 killed in Israeli strike on two Gaza school shelters: Palestinian Civil Defense

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Rescuers in Gaza raced to dig victims from the rubble on Sunday after Israeli airstrikes on two school buildings left at least 30 people dead, according to the Palestinian Civil…

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Rioters target hotel used to house asylum seekers amid worst UK disorder in years

August 4, 2024

Rioters attacked a hotel used to house asylum seekers in the UK town of Rotherham on Sunday, as the country faces the worst social unrest it has seen in years.…

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Ukraine confirms F-16s have arrived in country as Zelensky heralds ‘new chapter’ in fight against Russia

August 4, 2024

The arrival of F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine marks “a new chapter” for the country’s Air Force, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday as he confirmed for the first time that the…

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At least 27 killed in Bangladesh as protesters, police and pro-government activists clash

August 4, 2024

At least 27 people were killed and scores injured in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday, as police fired tear gas and lobbed stun grenades to disperse tens of thousands of protesters calling for Prime Minister Sheikh…

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