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From Phoenician temples to Crusader castles, heritage sites bear the brunt of Israel’s expanding military offensive.
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Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives.
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The blaze, in a residential area of the Indian capital, injured dozens more, the authorities said.
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The United States and Iran both reported strikes overnight, accusing each other of being the aggressor. It was unclear where diplomatic efforts stand to end the war.
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Can a US president promote stock they’ve invested in
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SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, June 3 (IPS) – Every year, when dark clouds gather above the dense forests of the Philippines, 56-year-old Mini Baeyens, of the Aplay Kankanaey tribe, vigilantly watches the sky. Read the full story, “Filipino Indigenous Leader Takes Ancient Wisdom to the Global Stage”, on globalissues.org →
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Benchmark Nikkei 225 tops 68,000 for first time as AI-driven buying frenzy shows no signs of slowing down.
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Messi works on ‘specific exercises’ as he recovers from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring before the World Cup.
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The bus was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol, in Russian-occupied Crimea, an official says.
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Residents in Kyiv took shelter as Russian attacks continued into the daytime hours after overnight strikes.
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Rubio says the US will lift sanctions on Iran only if it gives up enriched uranium, rejecting a Hormuz-linked deal.
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For laborers in Dubai, a free stress-management class offers a temporary oasis of calm amid struggles with debt, loneliness, long hours and, in recent months, the fear of missile strikes.
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Mr. Trump said that the candidate, Abelardo De La Espriella, was important for the U.S.-Colombia relationship and called his left-wing rival a “Radical Left Marxist.”
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US launches fresh strikes on Iran and an oil tanker as Tehran says it attacked US bases in the Gulf.
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Mexico and Canada have backed extending the USMCA trade agreement for another 16 years.
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Republican lawmaker Tom Kean Jr has not been seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for several months.
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Zimbabwe’s e-tricycle scheme for rural women is being squeezed by high fees, licensing rules and police enforcement.
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The US military says it carried out ‘self-defence’ strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s announcement to abandon the fund comes amid pushback from top Republican lawmakers.
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Demonstrators in Nairobi have carried an ‘Ebola’ coffin to protest a proposed US quarantine facility.
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British actor Idris Elba was knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
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A colossal 400-kilogram flag was draped over Rome’s Colosseum as Italy marked the 80th anniversary of its republic.
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The action against Nobitex and several of its executives accused it of helping the government evade sanctions and finance militants.
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After a musician fell ill during a live performance of the score from “La La Land,” the composer Justin Hurwitz asked for a sight reader. A 21-year-old student stepped up.
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The militant group is looking more capable now than it did when Israeli forces marched into Lebanon three months ago. Here’s how it gained an edge.
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Severe thunderstorms lashed an annual church party, sending airborne an inflatable toy often found at outdoor parties, paramedics said.
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President Macron, acknowledging France’s ‘responsibility’ in the genocide, calls memorial a reconciliation ‘milestone’.
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The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump’s foes, will step in as acting Director of National Intelligence.
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Plans for luxury resorts on the Adriatic Sea have long worried environmentalists. The developments are now a flashpoint for broader frustrations with the government.
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Authorities in Britain are investigating police officers who handcuffed a student, Henry Nowak, while he was dying, in a case that been increasingly politicized.
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To Brazilians, the ubiquitous caramel-colored mutts are a national icon. But a Mexican state has adopted them as its own homegrown symbol.
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The Canadian trade minister is visiting Washington on Tuesday to meet with the U.S. Trade Representative.
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Potential impacts, including floods, drought and heatwaves, could ‘hit even harder’ this year, UN chief warns.
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The agreement, which includes plans for sportswear and athleisure products, and stores across the United States and China, is the latest example of an N.B.A. star signing with a Chinese brand.
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UNITED NATIONS, June 2 (IPS) – Last week on May 28, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) issued an evacuation order to Lebanese civilians ordering them to move north of the Zahrani River, approximately 25 miles from the Israeli border, and roughly 20 percent of the Lebanese territory. These new escalations bring the displaced population to […]
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SAMARKAND, June 2 (IPS) – Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Niue, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, and Togo will receive over USD 67 million in new funding to help strengthen resilience. Read the full story, “GEF Approves Adaptation Funds Strengthen Resilience in Vulnerable Countries”, on globalissues.org →
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The court further delayed the Trump administration’s proposed quarantine unit for Americans exposed to the virus. The plan has sparked angry protests in Kenya.
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Hundreds of people have been made homeless after a huge fire tore through a market in Jakarta.
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President Trump is pressing Israel not to attack the Lebanese capital. An escalation in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah could threaten peace talks with Iran.
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