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Mexico 'cancels' statue of Greek god Poseidon after dispute with local deity
Mexican authorities have slapped a “closure” order on a 10-foot tall aquatic statue of the Greek god of the sea Poseidon that was erected in May in the Gulf of Mexico just off the beach in the town of Progreso, Yucatan
July 12, 20246 bodies were found in a Bangkok hotel room with no signs of violence. Police think they know why
Should visitors to Thailand be concerned about their safety after six people were found dead in a locked hotel room in Bangkok
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Several major universities in Bangladesh have agreed to shut their doors after at least six people died in violent campus protests
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African Development Bank approves $1B loan to South Africa's state-owned rail and ports company
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Media reports say at least 10 more people have died in Bangladesh in student protests over government job quotas
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European lawmakers re-elect Ursula von der Leyen to a second 5-year term as president of the European Commission
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European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control before cutting again
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Greek singer Despina Vandi refuses to take the stage at a concert in Turkey over a flag dispute
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Syrian President Assad's Baath Party clinches control of parliament, election results show
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Court says closing arguments in trial in Russia of US journalist Evan Gershkovich to be held Friday
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Spain and Germany arrest 4 people for supplying Hezbollah with parts for drones used against Israel
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With mosque attack in quiet Oman, a fragmented Islamic State group aims to show it can still strike
This week's attack on a Shiite mosque in the capital stunned Oman, a quiet nation long spared militant violence
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Passenger train derails in India, killing at least 2
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106 rare crocodile eggs are found in Cambodia, the biggest such discovery in 20 years
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An Indian official says at least 2 dead and 20 injured in a train derailment in northern India
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South Africa's president to open Parliament after historic election created a coalition government
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South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples
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Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister who visited a contested Jerusalem holy site?
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Vietnam's President To Lam becomes caretaker of Communist Party while chief Trong focuses on health
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China investigators suspect construction work caused fire that killed 16 people in shopping mall
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Here's what to know about the violent protests over government jobs roiling Bangladesh
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Kenya bans protests in the capital over security concerns and lack of leadership
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The Latest | Israeli minister's visit to Jerusalem holy site puts pressure on cease-fire talks
A leading far-right figure in the Israeli government visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Thursday, a move that threatened cease-fire talks to end the 9-month-old war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
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American who made social media threats against Taylor Swift detained ahead of German concert
Police say an American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media was detained ahead of her first concert in the German city of Gelsenkirchen and will be kept in custody until her shows there are over
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North Korea launches balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea
South Korea says North Korea has launched balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea
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Communist Party meeting ends with vows to promote 'Chinese-style' modernization and protect national security
Communist Party meeting ends with vows to promote 'Chinese-style' modernization and protect national security
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South Korea says North Korea has launched balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea
South Korea says North Korea has launched balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea
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Nokia sees double-digit fall in Q2 profit, sales in weak 5G market but sees improved 2nd half
Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported a double-digit fall in profit and sales in the second quarter due to a continuing weak market as clients are holding off investments in 5G technology
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Protesters vow 'complete shutdown' in Bangladesh after days of violent protest
Police in Bangladesh have clashed with student protesters attempting to impose a “complete shutdown” in the capital
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Images released of uncontacted Amazon rainforest tribe in Peru seen near logging site
Officials believe they are from the largest uncontacted tribe in the world.
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North Korea plans to launch major tourism site next year though it still blocks foreign tourists
State media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a major tourism site being constructed on the country's eastern coast and discussed steps to open the zone by next year
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Serbian police searching for assailant who shot and killed 1 police officer and wounded another
Serbia's Interior Minister says a police officer has been killed and another wounded by an assailant who opened fire after being stopped by a patrol in a border town
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European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control
The European Central Bank left its key interest rate benchmark unchanged Thursday as its rate-setting council and President Christine Lagarde take their time to make sure stubborn inflation is firmly under control before lowering rates again
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Ursula von der Leyen re-elected to a second 5-year term as European Commission president
Lawmakers at the European Parliament have re-elected Ursula von der Leyen to a second 5-year term as president of the European Union’s executive commission
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China Communist Party policy meeting endorses leader Xi's high-tech vision for economy
China's ruling Communist Party has ended a top-level meeting by endorsing policies aimed at building the country's technological power and fortifying its national security
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Israeli minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site, imperiling Gaza talks
Israel’s far-right national security minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Thursday, a move that could disrupt the delicate Gaza cease-fire talks
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Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says
Court officials say closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will be held Friday, as the proceedings picked up speed in a case that has seen the reporter held in pre-trial custody for over a year
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Far right Israeli minister visits Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site, threatening to disrupt Gaza cease fire talks
Far right Israeli minister visits Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site, threatening to disrupt Gaza cease fire talks
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U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich appears in court for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich appears in court for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges
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The uncertainty that plagues life in crisis-ridden Venezuela is also wreaking havoc on relationships
In crisis-ridden Venezuela, nothing has been spared the uncertainty that plagues everyday life
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WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's Russian espionage trial resumes
"Evan cannot be freed soon enough," a Wall Street Journal editor said Wednesday.
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US Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist forces in WWII
The U.S. military is celebrating an all-Japanese U.S. Army unit that was key in liberating Italy’s central Tuscan region from Nazi-Fascist forces in July 1944, even while their family members were interned at home as enemies of the state following Japa...
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European leaders to discuss migration and Ukraine at a UK summit amid worry about direction of US
Leaders from across Europe are gathering at an English country mansion for a summit of the European Political Community
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Bedwetting, nightmares and shaking. War in Gaza takes a mental health toll, especially on children
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to maintain their mental health, with few resources and no safe places to recover after nine months of war
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Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, the highest post for any defector
South Korea’s president has appointed a prominent North Korean defector as a vice minister, the highest-level government job for any of the thousands of North Koreans who have resettled in South Korea
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Buses carrying Chinese tourists veer off New Zealand road in 2 crashes at the same spot. 15 hurt
Two buses carrying Chinese tourists have veered off a road on New Zealand’s South Island in separate crashes, and 15 passengers were taken to hospital
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Pacific island leaders agree to enhance Japan's role in the region amid growing China influence
Leaders of 18 Pacific island nations and areas have agreed to an enhanced role of Japan in the region’s development while opposing any attempted coercive activity, as Tokyo seeks greater engagement to counter China’s influence
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Dominican activists protest against a new criminal code that would maintain a total abortion ban
Activists in the Dominican Republic are protesting against a bill for a new criminal code that would retain a total abortion ban
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Haiti's prime minister orders gangs to drop weapons and promises to take back control of the capital
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille has ordered gangs to surrender their weapons and acknowledged how dangerous life in Haiti’s capital and beyond has become
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Tons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste
Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil's Sao Paulo state after an alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant
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