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Biden praises passage of debt ceiling bill in Oval Office address ahead of signing it
The Guardian 03 Jun 2023
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Over 200 dead, 850 hurt in India horror rail crash
Manila Standard 03 Jun 2023
At least 207 people were killed, more than 850 more were injured and many others are feared trapped after a horrific three-train collision late Friday in eastern India’s Odisha state, local officials said ... “The rescue work is still going at the site and it will take us a few more hours to finish here.” ... ....
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These may be the world’s best warships. And they’re not American
CNN 03 Jun 2023
It’s a growing problem that has United States naval commanders scratching their heads. How to keep up with China’s ever-expanding fleet of warships. Not only is China’s navy already the world’s largest, its numerical lead over the US is getting wider, with the head of the US Navy warning recently that American shipyards simply can’t keep up ... .
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Russian forces tried to blow up my men, says mercenary boss Prigozhin
Reuters 03 Jun 2023
Prigozhin, writing on Telegram, said his men had discovered a dozen locations in rear areas where defence ministry officials had planted various explosive devices, including hundreds of anti-tank mines. When asked why the charges had been set, the officials indicated it was an order from their superiors ... Our Standards ... Read Next. article with video.
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Ben Roberts-Smith has been dealt a crushing blow. The full fallout is yet to come
The Guardian 02 Jun 2023photo: GFDL / Pymouss https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en
Lebanese ambassador in France accused of rape, violence
The New Arab 03 Jun 2023
Lebanon's ambassador to France, Rami Adwan, has been investigated for rape and intentional violence following complaints by two former embassy employees, informed sources said Friday confirming an earlier media report ... She said she had not filed a complaint because she did not want to "break the life" of the ambassador ... ....
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Polish president Duda backtracks on Russian influence law
Deutsche Welle 02 Jun 2023
A new law in Poland has prompted outrage, with many arguing it would block government rivals from running for office. President Andrzej Duda now says he will introduce changes to the bill. . Poland's President Andrzej Duda said on Friday he would propose changes to a controversial law on undue Russian influence that he signed earlier this week ... .
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Angola Police Violently Disperse Street Traders’ Protest
Human Rights Watch 03 Jun 2023
by Iracelma Adriano, Intern, Africa Division. The Angolan authorities have once again used excessive and unnecessary force to disperse a peaceful protest, this time by women street traders, in Angola’s capital, Luanda ... Successive Angolan governments have a long history of abuses against street traders ... ------------------------------------------------.
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Terrorist gunned down in J&K’s Rajouri
Hindustan Times 02 Jun 2023
Security forces killed a Pakistani terrorist in an overnight operation in Dassal Gujran village in Rajouri district, police said on Friday. A police personnel carrying arms, ammunition and other materials recovered from the terrorist killed in Dassal Rajouri on Friday. (ANI) ... In all the three attacks, the perpertrators have not been caught ....
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BRICS sees strength in numbers as it envisions a multipolar world order
Arab News 03 Jun 2023
LONDON. Foreign ministers from BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have expressed their willingness to admit new members, including Saudi Arabia, as the bloc seeks a larger voice in the international arena ... Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. (MOFA/Twitter) ... (AFP) ... (Supplied).
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Mastermind of assassination of Haiti president sentenced to life by US court
The Guardian 02 Jun 2023
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BRICS members vow to combat terrorism financing networks and terror safe havens
Financial Express 02 Jun 2023
In a joint statement titled ‘The Cape of Good Hope’, the Foreign Ministers of BRICS comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa expressed strong condemnation of terrorism “whenever, wherever and by whomsoever committed”. Follow Us ... Also ReadBRICS seize chance to counter US with expansion, common currency ... .
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China to boost quantum research in space
Asiatimes 03 Jun 2023
When China announced the successful docking of its Shenzhou-16 spacecraft and Tiangong-3 space station on Tuesday, state media said three Chinese astronauts will have a chance to study “novel quantum phenomena.”. Beyond that teaser, there were no more details ... China successfully launched Jinan-1, a low-orbit quantum satellite, last July ... Photo. CGTN.
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CIA chief made secret trip to China in May — US official
Deutsche Welle 02 Jun 2023
An anonymous US official said that CIA Director William Burns met with Chinese counterparts last month to "emphasize the importance of maintaining open lines of communication." ... .
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Harry to become first British royal in 130 years to give evidence in court
Reuters 02 Jun 2023
Summary. Companies. Prince, celebrities accuse tabloids of phone-hackingHarry to appear in witness box in London's High CourtRoyal aides likely to feature in cross-examinationHarry first senior British royal to testify since 1890s ... His appearance in court is likely to attract worldwide attention ... The palace has not commented ... Our Standards ... ....