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Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew

Taiwan says China ordered Taiwan's coast guard away from interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese fishing boat and its crew off the Chinese coast in what is seen as an increasing Chinese attempt to encroach on Taiwanese territory

Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew
Americas|News|World

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing at least 6 people in the southeast Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl is roaring toward Jamaica as islanders scramble to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing at least 6 people in the southeast Caribbean
Crime|Europe|Sports|Videos

German police investigate video that appears to show Euro 2024 security punching and kicking a fan

Police in the German city of Frankfurt are investigating a video that appears to show a fan being punched and kicked while being detained by a group of Euro 2024 security personnel

German police investigate video that appears to show Euro 2024 security punching and kicking a fan
Sports

Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu will play mixed doubles at Wimbledon

Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu will team up in mixed doubles at Wimbledon

Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu will play mixed doubles at Wimbledon
News|World

Anti-settlement group says Israel has made largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades

An anti-settlement watchdog says Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades

Anti-settlement group says Israel has made largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|News

Thousands pay their respects to renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare at his state funeral

Thousands of people have paid their last respects to Ismail Kadare in a state funeral in Tirana Wednesday, with a minute’s silence held nationwide in memory of the renowned Albanian novelist and poet who died earlier this week

Thousands pay their respects to renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare at his state funeral
Environment|News|US

Northern California wildfire spreads, with more hot weather expected. Thousands evacuate

Firefighters are battling a growing wildfire in northern California that has forced at least 13,000 people to evacuate with another day of extreme heat expected

Northern California wildfire spreads, with more hot weather expected. Thousands evacuate
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery

Turkmenistan and Iran have signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that Iran will then ship to Iraq

Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery
Sports

Cavendish breaks Merckx’s record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory

Mark Cavendish broke Eddy Merckx’s long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory

Cavendish breaks Merckx’s record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Microsoft will pay $14M to settle allegations it discriminated against employees who took leave

Global software giant Microsoft Corp. will pay $14.4 million in California to settle allegations that it discriminated against employees who took protected leave from work

Microsoft will pay $14M to settle allegations it discriminated against employees who took leave
Arts|Entertainment

Tony-winning musical 'Suffs' disrupted by chanting protesters with a banner

A performance of the Broadway musical “Suffs” was briefly disrupted Tuesday when protesters unfurled a banner with the slogan “Suffs Is a White Wash” and chants of “Cancel ‘Suffs

Tony-winning musical 'Suffs' disrupted by chanting protesters with a banner
Arts|Finance|News|US

Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politics

New Jersey officials say financial concerns spurred state lawmakers to rescind $24 million in funding for a planned outpost of Paris’ acclaimed Pompidou Center in Jersey City

Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politics
Sports

Wrexham star striker Paul Mullin set to miss start of the new season after spinal surgery

Wrexham star striker Paul Mullin is set to miss the start of the new season after undergoing “minor spinal surgery."

Wrexham star striker Paul Mullin set to miss start of the new season after spinal surgery
Crime|News|US

2 horses ran onto a Los Angeles freeway and were struck, killed by passing vehicles

Two horses were struck and killed by passing vehicles after they ran onto a Los Angeles freeway

Australia|Crime|News|World

Police find remains of girl snatched by a crocodile while swimming in northern Australia

Police have found remains of a 12-year-old girl two days after she was snatched by a crocodile while swimming in a creek in remote northern Australia

Police find remains of girl snatched by a crocodile while swimming in northern Australia
Asia|News|World

Key partner withdraws support from Nepal's government to join new coalition

Nepal’s second largest party withdrew from the government Thursday to join its longtime rival in a new coalition, as pressure builds on the prime minister to resign

Key partner withdraws support from Nepal's government to join new coalition
Election|Europe|News

France's government spokesperson is attacked on the campaign trail, days before decisive election

French government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot has been attacked on the campaign trail just days before a high-stakes legislative election

France's government spokesperson is attacked on the campaign trail, days before decisive election
Europe|News|World

The suspect in the attempted assassination of Slovakia's prime minister now faces terror charges

Slovakia’s prosecutor general says the suspect in the attempted assassination on populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is now facing terror charges

The suspect in the attempted assassination of Slovakia's prime minister now faces terror charges
Asia|Crime

Japanese man sentenced to 17.5 years in prison, and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore for rape

A Japanese hairstylist has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore this week for what the judge described as a “brutal and cruel” sexual assault and rape of a drunk student five years ago

Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Travel

With Taylor Swift heading to Germany, one city has taken her name — at least for a few weeks

The Swifties are about to take over the German city formerly known as Gelsenkirchen, where American superstar Taylor Swift is set to give three Eras Tour concerts later this month

With Taylor Swift heading to Germany, one city has taken her name — at least for a few weeks
Asia|Europe|News|Political|World

The Kremlin says India's Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9, hold talks with Putin

The Kremlin says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9 and hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Kremlin says India's Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9, hold talks with Putin
Asia|Crime|Sports|US

World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests

The international swimming federation says its executive director has been ordered to testify as a witness in a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 yet were allowed to continue competing

World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
Crime|Europe|News|US|World

US citizen Robert Woodland convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court

Robert Woodland, a Russia-born U.S. citizen, has been convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison

US citizen Robert Woodland convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News|Uncategorized

Prominent director targeted in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape, assault of actors

Authorities in France say a prominent French film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a French judge investigating the case

Prominent director targeted in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape, assault of actors
Crime|News|US

Ranger injured and armed person making threats dies at Yellowstone, park says

Authorities say an armed person who was making unspecified threats at Yellowstone National Park died and a park ranger was hospitalized after an exchange of gunfire

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