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- + Questions surround German man sentenced to death in Belarus—A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown.
- + Spectacular photos from the Paris 2024 opening ceremony—A selection of eye-catching moments from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
- + Opening ceremony lights up Paris in unique style—The 2024 Olympics opened in Paris in spectacular style with thousands of athletes sailing along the River Seine past lively performers on bridges, ban...
- + Who could have attacked France's high-speed rail?—France's interior minister vows the attackers will be arrested fast, but does not say who was to blame.
- + Poland's firearm bill sparks human rights concerns—The bill will allow troops to open fire on migrants crossing the border when soldiers feel under threat.
- + EU regulator rejects Alzheimer's drug lecanemab—It said the benefits of the treatment did not outweigh the risk of serious side effects.
- + French rail sabotage causes chaos as Paris Olympics open—There is tight security for the opening ceremony, but saboteurs struck rail lines miles outside the city.
- + French high-speed rail sabotaged before Olympic ceremony—Rail company SNCF says 800,000 passengers have been affected by disruptions to train services.
- + Ukraine's hopes and challenges after long wait for F-16s—Russia intends to destroy dozens of US-built warplanes as soon as they arrive in Ukraine.
- + Teenager held over murder of Ukraine nationalist ex-MP—An 18-year-old man is held over the fatal shooting of Iryna Farion last week.
- + Not an oeuf: Athletes report eggs shortage in Olympic village—Several athetes have complained about the amount of food available, specifically eggs and grilled meats, according to French media.
- + China and Russia stage first joint bomber patrol near Alaska—The patrol comes amid US warnings of deepening ties between China and Russia.
- + Biles, Djokovic & Lyles - global stars to follow at Paris 2024—Novak Djokovic, Simone Biles and Noah Lyles are among the biggest names in Paris 2024.
- + Spain's Alexia Putellas says Olympics is magical—Football star Alexia Putellas is gunning for an Olympic gold medal to add to her long list of honours.
- + Ukraine thrown into war's bleak future as drones open new battlefront—On the front line, drones are killing hundreds every day - showing the world a new kind of high-tech war.
- + Nine dead after Spanish fishing boat sinks off Falklands—The crew of the Argos Georgia took to life rafts when it started taking on water on Monday.
- + What one Moscow square says about Russia's worsening relations with West—Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has signed an order renaming Europe Square Eurasia Square.
- + Flights resume after climate protest at Cologne airport—At least four flights have been diverted to nearby airports while police deal with activists.
- + Macron rejects left bid to name PM before Olympics—It comes after France's leftist coalition proposed a little-known civil servant as prime minister.
- + Olympics 2024: Get me to Paris—A complete guide to getting a last-minute seat at the Olympic Games in Paris.
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- + This Liberal threatened to take a stand over Gaza. Now she's leading talks on anti-Palestinian racism—Two Liberal MPs are holding a roundtable Friday evening in Toronto about anti-Palestinian racism, to study whether this type of discrimination should ...
- + Jewish National Fund is taking the CRA to court over plan to revoke its charitable status—The Jewish National Fund of Canada (JNF) is taking the minister of national revenue to court, arguing a decision to revoke its charitable status was "...
- + Company halts construction of $2.7B battery project in eastern Ontario—After breaking ground in 2023, the company building a plant to produce battery components for electric vehicles in a municipality near Kingston, Ont.,...
- + Crown made a 'mockery' of 2 treaties with First Nations for 150 years, Supreme Court rules—For the past 150 years, the governments of Ontario and Canada have made a “mockery” of their treaty obligations to the Anishinaabe of the upper Great ...
- + Trump comeback could see familiar faces re-emerge — and they may spell trouble for Canada—Two-thirds of Canadians say a second Donald Trump term would be either '"bad news" or "terrible news" for Canada, according to a poll of 1,435 adults ...
- + The opioid crisis is hard to solve. Partisan politics isn't making it easier—The epidemic of opioid addiction is a real problem. And there is a real difference of opinion between Liberals and Conservatives about how the federal...
- + Poilievre vows to defund safer supply drug policies, put money into treatment—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he will take all federal dollars out of programs and facilities that use prescribed drug alternatives in per...
- + Loblaw, George Weston to pay $500M for bread price-fixing scheme in record antitrust settlement—Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. say they have agreed to pay $500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit regarding their i...
- + Pentagon warns of potential Russian action in the Arctic — including jamming GPS satellites—The Pentagon has released an updated Arctic strategy that warns of low-level Russian 'destabilizing' activities in the Far North aimed at the United S...
- + The federal NDP are stuck in neutral while its provincial parties find momentum—Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party has built a "strong brand across the country" — but lately, that brand appears to be doing a lot bette...
- + The coming U.S. border regulations that have dog owners on both sides of the border concerned—Some dog owners say the temporary exemption Canada has received from the most onerous new U.S. rules for bringing dogs across the border doesn't go fa...
- + Canada might struggle to rein in surge of temporary residents, Bank of Canada projects—The Bank of Canada is projecting that the federal government could fall short of its goal to shrink temporary residents' share of Canada's population ...
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- + Louisiana’s MAGA governor went on 'weeklong jaunt' in Europe while hurricane hit his state—While Hurricane Beryl crossed into Louisiana as a tropical storm, Republican Governor Jeff Landry was on vacation in Europe, according to a new report...
- + MAGA ex-CEO threatens cops with 'piano wire' if they don't lay off his ally: report—Patrick Byrne, the former CEO of Overstock and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, has threatened that law enforcement could be killed if t...
- + Report reveals 'key' factor that Kamala Harris seeks in running mate—A new report reveals what Vice President Kamala Harris is looking for in a running mate as she takes on the Republican nominee, Donald Trump.Harris to...
- + MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace says Trump's rap sheet makes him unhirable — even at 'local mall'—Former President Donald Trump would be too much of a security risk to work in a large fraction of jobs and industries around the country, MSNBC host N...
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- + WATCH dam collapse in Russia’s southern Urals—The flooding sparked evacuations from several villages Torrential rains have caused a dam collapse in Russia’s Chelyabinsk Regi...
- + Indian prime minister to visit Ukraine – media—Narendra Modi is reportedly planning a trip to Kiev in late August Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to visit Ukraine sometim...
- + Russian scientists create self-adapting AI—A new artificial intelligence model developed in Russia is said to be capable of learning new actions all by itself A group of Russia...
- + G20 fails to agree on global billionaire tax – Politico—At a meeting in Brazil, the US led the campaign against a minimum levy on the world’s richest 3,000 people The finance ministers of t...
- + Russia has no illusions about Trump – Kremlin—Praise for victories over Napoleon and Hitler aside, the Republican is still a Russophobe, Dmitry Peskov has said Donald Trump may be...
- + Russian MPs vote for experimental cryptocurrency trading—The process will be regulated by the country’s central bank Russia’s parliamentary financial committee has approved experimenta...
- + FBI wrong about assassination attempt, Trump’s doctor says—“There is no evidence” that the former US president was hit by anything other than a bullet, his physician has stated The New York Ti...
- + Pentagon reacts to Russia-China bomber patrols near Alaska—Moscow and Beijing said the patrols were in line with international law and did not violate foreign airspace Russian and Chinese bomb...
- + US cluster bombs for Kiev go through Germany – media—Berlin has denied any knowledge of the types of weapons America transports through the country The US military delivers several types...
- + US admits it spread disinformation about Chinese Covid vaccine – Reuters—The Pentagon reportedly created hundreds of fake social media profiles to convince Filipinos that the Sinovac shot was “fake” The US ...
- + NATO spy plane intercepted over Black Sea – MOD—Russia has turned back a RAF reconnaissance flight for the second time this week A British reconnaissance aircraft accompanied by two...
- + India and China vow to stabilize bilateral ties—New Delhi and Beijing have resolved to improve relations amid an ongoing border dispute The foreign ministers of India and China ha...
- + UN calls for global action on ‘heat epidemic’—Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of the dire effects that “fossil fuel-charged” climate change is having on humanity UN ...
- + Kremlin vows response to EU’s seizure of $1.6 billion—The transfer to Ukraine of proceeds from frozen funds will not go unanswered, Dmitry Peskov has said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov ...
- + Trump slams ‘politicized’ FBI—The former president has attacked the bureau’s director, Christopher Wray, after his controversial claims at the US Congress Former...
- + Israel gave US Congress weapons wishlist – Politico—Benjamin Netanyahu’s entourage reportedly asked lawmakers for seven weapons systems this week Israeli officials handed US lawmakers a...
- + Another top Russian military official investigated for corruption—Former Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov oversaw the logistical support for the army for more than a decade Russia’s Fede...
- + EU sends first $1.6 billion from seized Russian money to Kiev—The first tranche from the interest generated by confiscated assets is set to boost Ukraine’s military, EU officials have said The ...
- + Kiev ready for peace talks with Russia on ‘fair’ terms – Zelensky’s top aide —Moscow recently identified what it sees as the barriers to a diplomatic solution Kiev is ready for peace negotiations with Moscow o...
- + Ukraine’s rebranded neo-Nazis dazzle the Western press on tour—As the Third Assault Brigade continues its European PR journey, its roots in the radical Azov Battalion are conveniently forgotten &l...
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- + Philippines breached consensus, Chinese Foreign Minister says—Placement of US medium-range missiles in the Philippines "will create tension and confrontation in the region and provoke the arms race, which is abso...
- + Russian tennis player Andreeva proud of winning tournament in Romania—Mirra Andreeva defeated her fellow countrywoman Elina Avanesyan [Category: Sports, 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris]
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- + NATO Selects Three Companies For Next-Generation Rotorcraft Concept Study—NATO, seeking to replace its aging fleet of helicopters, awarded three contracts on Friday to provide parallel concept studies for a new medium-lift, ...
- + First Look At Mystery Weapon Pylon Ukrainian MiG-29s Use To Carry Small Diameter Bombs—A picture offering the best look to date at U.S.-made GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB) loaded on a Ukrainian MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter, seen at the to...
- + Air Force Chief Hints At Existence Of Clandestine Spy Aircraft—Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has hinted at the existence of a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform, something...
- + Networked Sniper Pod Will Let 4th-Generation Fighters Create ‘Kill Webs’ With F-35s—Lockheed Martin has rolled out a new version of its Sniper targeting pod with added networking capabilities primarily designed to provide a secure lin...
- + Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Advancing Toward Key Logistics Hub—In their biggest advances so far this year, Russian troops are pushing forward toward the once-thriving Donetsk Oblast industrial hub of Pokrovsk. Ens...
- + Greece Buying F-35s Widens Qualitative Gap With Turkey—Greece has made good on its promise to buy F-35 stealth fighters, confirming today that it will buy an initial batch of 20 of the aircraft at a cost o...
- + Destroying Drones Before Launch Is Becoming A Major Mission For U.S. Special Operators—The U.S. military is concerned about its ability to defeat very high-volume drone attacks in the future, including in a large-scale conflict, such as ...
- + Explosives-Packed Jet Ski Drone Appears Off Turkish Coast—A highly-modified jet ski loaded with explosives has been found off the Turkish coast near Istanbul. The uncrewed vehicle is likely part of a growing ...
- + USAF Should Look At China’s Future Multi-Crew Fighter Model For F-15EX—Amidst strategic shifts in its force posture, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) faces pivotal decisions on the deployment of its next-generation fighter fleet...
- + Chinese H-6 Missile Carrier Jets Appear For The First Time Off Alaska (Updated)—Two of Chinas H-6-series aircraft, as well as a pair of Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers, flew through a portion of the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADI...
- + Ukraine’s Acoustic Drone Detection Network Eyed By U.S. As Low-Cost Air Defense Option—The U.S. should integrate a low-cost acoustic network to detect aerial threats developed by Ukraine into its own air defense systems, the commanding g...
- + C-130 Factory: How Iconic Hercules Airlifters Are Born—Building a large military transport aircraft from scratch is no easy feat. The complexity of conceiving, designing, manufacturing, and then bringing t...
- + Tempest Stealth Fighter Flying Demonstrator Takes Shape—The United Kingdom is advancing the build of a new fighter demonstrator as part of its Tempest next-generation air combat program. The crewed flight t...
- + SM-6 Eyed As New Surface-To-Air Interceptor For The Army—The U.S. Army is interested in the increasingly popular and now combat-proven SM-6 missile as a possible new addition to its air and missile defense a...
- + Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Uncertainty Tied To Sentinel ICBM Woes—Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall says questions about the future of a new sixth-generation stealth combat jet under development as part of the...
- + Ford Class Carrier’s EMALS Catapults, AAG Arrester Gear Eyed For Land Bases—General Atomics has told TWZ that it’s looking at adapting its ship-based Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Arresting Gear, known as...
- + Ship Security Team Appears To Detonate Explosive-Laden Houthi Drone Boat With Gunfire—As the Houthi uncrewed surface vessel (USV) steadily approached the Liberian-flagged container ship Pumba in the Red Sea, its security crew fired abou...
- + AIM-174 Missile Seen On Super Hornet About To Launch From A Carrier For First Time—We have just gotten our first look at an AIM-174 air-launched variant of an SM-6 missile riding under the wing of a Super Hornet about to launch off t...
- + New Carrier-Based Version Of The Gambit Family Of Combat Drones Is In The Works—General Atomics has revealed work for a carrier-capable fifth member of its Gambit drone family, which is based around a common modular core chassis c...
- + Ukraine Situation Report: Large Two-Pronged Drone Attack Struck Russian Refinery, Airbase—Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out a large-scale drone attack in Russia on Monday, striking an oil refinery and an airfield with a total of more than ...
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- + Celine Dion delivers finale; cauldron is lit at Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony—Canadian diva Celine Dion delivered a stirring rendition of Edith Piaf's anthem "Hymn to Love" at the Eiffel Tower on Friday, providing a show-stoppin...
- + As Olympic athletes compete, thousands of soldiers, police fill streets of Paris—Friday's opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics promised to be like none other, and fears of terrorism have sparked an equally unprecedented security ...
- + U.S. Treasury, Brazil's Finance Ministry announce climate partnership—The Treasury Department and Brazil's Ministry of Finance announced Friday a partnership to align best environmental and climate policies.
- + Rain expected to help worsening Alberta, Canada, wildfire situation—Rain and cooler temperatures Friday are expected to help crews in the Canadian province of Alberta, where wildfires have destroyed up to half of the h...
- + Britain ends objections to ICC war crimes warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant—Britain confirmed Friday it has dropped objections to arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant sought by the Internatio...
- + Philippines in race to prevent environmental disaster from sunken oil tanker—Philippine authorities were engaged in a race to contain an oil spill from a tanker sunk by typhoon Gaemi and prevent 370,000 gallons of industrial fu...
- + 'Coordinated sabotage' disrupts French rail network ahead of Olympics opening ceremony—France's high speed rail network was severely impacted by a series of arson attacks targeting track infrastructure and signaling hours before the Pari...
- + EU gives $1.6 billion in profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine—The European Union Friday transferred $1.6 billion in frozen Russian assets held by central securities depositories to Ukraine for military and recons...
- + U.S. calls for 'peaceful outcome' of Venezuelan presidential election—The United States warned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government any political repression and violence ahead of Sunday's presidential electio...
- + Air-sea search on in South China Sea for 10 seamen missing in wake of deadly typhoon—The coast guards of Taiwan and the Philippines were scouring the South China Sea for a least 10 seamen who remain unaccounted for after their vessels ...
- + Ethiopian landslide death toll at 257 with 15,515 people needing evacuation—The United Nations humanitarian relief agency OCHA said Thursday the death toll from southern Ethiopian landslides rose to 257 as of Wednesday. Deaths...
- + Netherlands, Denmark prepare to ship 14 Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine—The Netherlands and Denmark will deliver 14 refitted German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine by the end of the summer to help meet Kyiv's demand for mo...
- + Vladimir Putin, Syria's Bashar al-Assad meet in Moscow, discuss Middle East 'escalation'—Vladimir Putin met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Moscow, according to a Thursday morning Kremlin announcement. Putin told Assad he wanted t...
- + Climate protest forces delays, cancellations at Frankfurt Airport—Climate change activists glued themselves to the tarmac at Germany's busiest airport on Thursday morning, suspending some flights and air traffic arou...
- + British watchdog fines Coinbase CB Payments for taking on 'high-risk' customers—Britain's Financial Conduct Authority fined Coinbase's CB Payments Limited $4,516,736 for regularly ignoring a requirement that prevented the company ...
- + South Korea looks to transform veterans cemetery into global destination—South Korea is aiming to transform the country's largest veterans cemetery into an international memorial site and tourism destination, officials said...
- + Israel retrieves body of Hamas hostage from Gaza—Israel has recovered the body of a woman who was taken hostage by Hamas during its bloody and surprise October assault and died while in captivity in ...
- + British police officer removed from duty following 'truly shocking' video of airport arrest—A British police officer has been removed from duty after a video circulated online showing a Greater Manchester law enforcement agent kick and stomp ...
- + PETA urges Olympic Games to remove equestrian events—A video of an English horsewoman beating a horse while training it four years ago has spurred PETA senior vice president Kathy Guillermo to demand the...
- + Nine Just Stop Oil activists arrested near London's Heathrow Airport—Nine Just Stop Oil activists were arrested Wednesday near London's Heathrow Airport on suspicion of conspiring to interfere with key national infrastr...
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