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Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an “all-out war” on what he calls “narco-terrorism”.
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Police bodycam and CCTV catches Idaho mall shooting as it unfolds
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Patients in Yemen who cannot afford healthcare or access relevant treatment are turning to alternative medicine.
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While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight.
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A rampage at a high school in Thailand on Friday was the latest episode of gun violence in a country that has grappled in recent years with several attacks.
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Five elderly people have suffered non-life-threatening injuries, with three falling due to the wind in Japan.
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Retirement rumours surrounded Lionel Messi at last two World Cups, but Argentina FA chief says decision will be his.
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Deal aims to secure scandium supply as China restricts exports for defence products.
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Football association apologises over claims relating to qualifiers for World Cup 2014 and the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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After a fire broke out, the building was cleared in what activists say was a politically motivated move.
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke’s May 11 death ruled accidental, with effects of heroin and cocaine cited.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino gets South American football’s backing while at Abelardo de la Espriella’s inauguration.
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A New York Times analysis details the July 20 crackdown on unarmed protesters in New Delhi that has provoked public outrage and accusations of excessive force.
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As Ukraine repeatedly strikes warehouses of the e-commerce site Wildberries, Tatyana Kim, its billionaire co-founder, faces her biggest test yet.
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Attack comes as US Senate passes new Russia sanctions and Kyiv appeals for air defence interceptors.
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Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine’s dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.
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Drone footage shows the remains of a submerged village re-emerging from Indonesia’s Karian Reservoir after a drought.
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The US Senate approved its strongest move against Russia under Trump.
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Rulings allow Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for nationals of the two countries.
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Right-wing politician Abelardo De La Espriella takes office after narrowly winning June’s presidential runoff.
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Republican senators are using the summer recess to avoid politically difficult votes.
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Analysts say regional partners are seeking alternatives to supplement their security without discarding US support.
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Puerto Rico is beginning 48-hour water rationing for more than 180,000 households as severe drought depletes reservoirs.
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War in Sudan has left over 8 million children out of school, and nearly three-quarters of schools have been affected.
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New president, who replaces leftist Gustavo Petro, continues rightward political shift in Latin America.
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The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.
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In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president’s son denied having any interest in running for office and spoke frankly on his father’s declining health.
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ICRC facilitates first known transfer of detainees between Congolese government and M23 rebels in North Kivu.
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KABUL, August 7 (IPS) – The Taliban’s rise to power robbed Mehrmaa of her husband, her job and her chance to live freely. Read the full story, “In Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan, One Woman Refuses a Life of Dependence”, on globalissues.org →
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Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
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Tennessee’s party primaries saw incumbent Representative Andy Ogles ousted and set up a heated race for District 9.
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Heavy rains have pounded New Delhi and its surrounding towns, disrupting traffic and leaving commuters stranded.
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Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.
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Check the weather forecast, path and time of the eclipse near you.
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Italy has said it will not accept “ultimatums or impositions” after the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta last week.
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Authorities say the 14-year-old killed his grandparents before gunning down five teachers at his school.
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Footage released by Kumamoto General Hospital captured medical staff clinging to an operating table, trying to protect a patient during a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake on July 28 in Japan.
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Footage shows doctors in Japan clinging to an operating table to protect a patient from the violent tremor. The surgery was completed successfully.
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