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War with Israel could worsen Lebanon’s financial and political crises
The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is unfolding against a backdrop of financial and political crises in Lebanon, adding to the risks for the fragile country should hostilities spiral into full-blown war.
The Iran-backed Hezbollah…
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Russia’s Kursk oil depot on fire after Ukraine drone attack
Three tanks at an oil storage depot in Russia's Kursk region caught fire as a result of a Ukraine-launched drone attack, acting regional Governor Alexei Smirnov said on Sunday.
A fire at one of the tanks was quickly extinguished, but 82…
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US firm pulls Olympics ads after controversial Last Supper parody
Telecommunications company C Spire has withdrawn all its advertising from the Paris Olympics over the Last Supper parody during the opening ceremony of the multi-sport event. The controversial act, which Christian groups say was…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu threatens Hezbollah over Golan Heights missile strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to make Hezbollah pay a "heavy price" Saturday after a missile attack killed 12 people and injured 25 in the town of Druze in Majdal Shams in the northern occupied Golan Heights. …
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Paris Olympics opening draws 28.6 million US viewers, highest since 2012
PARIS:
The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics drew 28.6 million US viewers, according to preliminary data from Comcast's NBCUniversal on Saturday, which the company said was the most-watched start to a summer Games since London…
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Trump assures Christians this election is their last vote
WASHINGTON:
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told Christians on Friday that if they vote for him this November, "in four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not gonna have to vote."…
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Trump goes on offence after Harris labels him ‘weirdo’, herself ‘underdog’
Vice President Kamala Harris cast herself as the "underdog" in the presidential race and called her Republican opponent Donald Trump "just plain weird," while Trump painted Harris as "evil," "sick" and "unhinged" as the rivals exchanged…
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Police kill knife-wielding man in Sydney
SYDNEY:
A 34-year-old man armed with a knife was shot dead by police on Saturday night in Middleton Grange, a southwestern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales (NSW).
The NSW Police Force reported on Sunday that emergency services were…
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North Korea vows total destruction of enemies on war anniversary
PYONGYANG/SEOUL:
North Korea pledged to "totally destroy" its enemies if leader Kim Jong Un gives the order, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.
Senior military officials, including Army Colonel Ri Un Ryong and Navy Lieutenant…
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Deadly airstrike on Gaza school kills 30, including women and children
GAZA:
An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school housing displaced individuals resulted in at least 30 Palestinian deaths on Saturday, according to Palestinian health officials. Israel stated the strike targeted resistance fighters using…
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