In the worst social unrest seen in the UK in years, rioters attacked hotels housing asylum seekers in northern England on Sunday. The violence followed the recent stabbing of three young girls in Southport, northwest England. Misleading information spread by far-right...
Anti-Immigrant Riots Erupt Across the UK
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Bangladesh Erupts in Violence as Anti-Government Protests Turn Deadly
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Cambodian climate activists jailed amid environmental battle
A group of young activists in Cambodia, passionate about protecting the country's fragile environment, faced serious legal repercussions for their peaceful campaigns. Mother Nature Cambodia, a group praised by climate activist Greta Thunberg, has recently faced the...
Tragic Crowd Crush at Indian Religious Event Claims Over 100 Lives
A devastating crowd crush at a religious gathering in Mughal Garhi village, Uttar Pradesh, northern India, led to the deaths of at least 116 people on Tuesday. The majority of the victims were women and children, making this one of the deadliest incidents of its kind...
Hurricane Beryl Barrels Towards Jamaica, Prime Minister Urges Caution
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Youth Protests Lead to Major Policy Reversal by Kenyan President
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Russia Bans 81 EU Media Outlets in Retaliatory Move
In a tit-for-tat response to the European Union's recent restrictions on Russian media, Moscow has announced a ban on 81 media outlets from EU countries. This move follows the EU's decision in May to prohibit the broadcasting of four Russian state media outlets,...
Software Company CDK Global Plans to Pay Ransom After Cyberattack Cripples Car Dealerships
CDK Global, a major software provider for thousands of car dealerships across North America, plans to pay tens of millions of dollars in ransom after a cyberattack severely disrupted operations. The hacking group, believed to be based in Eastern Europe, has demanded...
EU Tariffs on China Not a ‘Punishment,’ Says German Economy Minister
Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck, during a visit to Beijing, emphasized that proposed European Union tariffs on Chinese goods are not intended as a punishment. This visit marks the first by a senior European official since the EU proposed substantial duties on...
Philippines Declines to Invoke Defense Treaty with U.S. After Chinese Incident at Disputed Shoal
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Recently, the U.S. government found itself in the spotlight after an embarrassing blunder where a journalist accidentally gained access to a secret group chat on the messaging app Signal. The chat, intended for high-ranking officials, contained sensitive military...
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President Donald Trump has announced the introduction of a 25% import tariff on all cars produced outside the United States. This measure, set to take effect on April 3, has sparked global concerns within the automotive industry and among the U.S.’s trading partners....
Deadly Underwater Tragedy in Hurghada: Six Dead After Tourist Submarine Sinks
Off the coast of Hurghada, a popular Egyptian resort on the Red Sea, a tragic accident occurred this morning. A tourist submarine named Sindbad sank one kilometer from the coast, resulting in at least six fatalities. Nine others were injured, four of whom are in...
Kirsty Coventry Makes History as First Female President of the International Olympic Committee
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