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Bomb threat evacuation at France’s Franco-Swiss airport
PARIS:
The Franco-Swiss international airport of Basel-Mulhouse, situated on French soil, was evacuated Friday morning due to "security reasons," according to the airport authorities. Air traffic resumed at midday after a thorough…
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Canadian mayor asserts Khalistan referendum will proceed despite objections
CALGARY, CANADA:
The Mayor of Calgary, Jyoti Gondek, has stated that the city council cannot prevent the Khalistan Referendum voting scheduled for July 28, despite objections from the Indian government.
The event is expected to…
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French arson attacks disrupt train traffic across Europe
LONDON:
Arson attacks on French railways have caused widespread delays and cancellations of rail services across Europe on Friday, the day of the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris.
TGV high-speed train traffic on France's…
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Oil leaks from sunken tanker: Philippine Coast Guard
Some of the 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil inside a sunken Philippine tanker has started to leak into Manila Bay, the coast guard said Saturday, as they raced to avoid an environmental catastrophe.
The MT Terra Nova sank in…
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Olympic skateboarding postponed due to rain
Heavy rain forced a 48-hour postponement of the Olympic men's street skateboarding competition, organisers said Saturday.
A statement from Paris 2024 organisers said the preliminary rounds and final of the event, which had been due to…
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G20 agrees to address super-rich taxation, but forum undecided
RIO DE JANEIRO:
The first-ever joint declaration by G20 finance leaders vowing to cooperate on effectively taxing the world's largest fortunes on Friday papered over deeper disagreement about the right forum to advance the agenda.…
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Two billionaire Harris donors urge firing of FTC Chair Lina Khan
Billionaire Democratic donors Barry Diller and Reid Hoffman said in interviews this week they hope Kamala Harris will replace Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan if she becomes US president, openly rejecting a pillar of President…
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Paris Olympics opens with rainy spectacle, Celine Dion amid tight security
PARIS:
French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Olympic Games open on Friday after a soaking wet ceremony in which athletes were cheered by the crowd along the Seine, dancers took to the roofs of Paris and Lady Gaga sang a French…
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Olympic Games open with Seine flotilla and star performances
PARIS:
French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Olympic Games open on Friday after a rain-soaked ceremony along the Seine River, where athletes were cheered by the crowd, dancers performed on the rooftops of Paris, and Lady Gaga…
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Biden and Jordan’s King discuss urgent ceasefire and aid surge for Gaza
US President Joe Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah held discussions on Friday about achieving a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, according to the White House.
Biden updated Abdullah on plans to increase humanitarian assistance during a…
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