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Turkey’s president accuses opposition of stoking racism after anti-Syrian rioting erupts
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused opposition parties of stoking xenophobia and racism on Monday, a day after residents in a neighborhood in central Turkey set Syrian-owned shops on fire.The rioting erupted in the Melikgazi region of central Kayseri province late Sunday…
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Head of Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital released after months of detention
The director of Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital was released from Israeli custody early Monday, apparently without charge, seven months after he was detained on accusations of working with Hamas militants.Mohamed Abu Salmiya was arrested from a U.N. convoy carrying wounded civilians away from heavy fighting in Gaza City during one of the most indelible…
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Mexico 0-0 Ecuador: Takeaways as Mexico is eliminated from Copa America
Mexico needed to beat Ecuador in their final Group B match to advance to the Copa America knockout stage, but all they could manage was a 0-0 draw. They nearly found a lifeline in the final seconds of added time when the referee initially awarded Mexico a penalty but after reviewing the video the call was overturned.Mexico managed to score just…
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Philippines’ dependency on coal-fired power surpasses China, Indonesia
A truck unloads coal inside a warehouse in Tondo city, metro Manila January 11, 2016. (Reuters/Romeo Ranoco/File Photo)
SINGAPORE — The Philippines surpassed Indonesia and China to break into the world’s top ten economies most dependent on coal-fired…
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Hurricane Beryl nears Caribbean islands as
Hurricane Beryl was closing in on the Windward Islands in the southeast Caribbean as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday evening. Forecasters warned the first major hurricane of the Atlantic season would bring life-threatening winds and storm surge to the Windward Islands early Monday.As of 8 p.m.…
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Woman and child pulled from Rideau River in Hogs Back Park
Ottawa firefighters rescued a woman and a child who fell into the Rideau River in the city's south end on Sunday afternoon.
Ottawa Fire Services were called after a 911 caller reported the pair falling into the river at Hogs Back Park shortly before 3 p.m.
The two had managed to take refuge on rocks at the base of the rapids…
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North Korea denounces Japan-US-South Korea joint military exercises | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
North Korea has denounced a large-scale joint military exercise by Japan, the United States and South Korea, warning such action could lead to "fatal consequences."
The three countries carried out the "Freedom Edge" exercise for three days through Saturday in waters including the East China Sea, with the…
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Germany vs Denmark – Euro 2024: Hosts take on Danes in tough start to knockouts
Full match report - Alex Smith What a spectacle we witnessed in that game, which saw Germany progress and Denmark dumped out of Euro 2024. You can read the full match report from our man in Dortmund, here:Wirtz, Lightning and MusialaNot quite Earth, Wind and Fire, but the elements played more than their fair share in tonight's game. But that is…
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Australia, UK Media Accuse ICC of ‘Pampering’ India, Miffed Over T20 World Cup Scheduling –
Rampant India have been unbeaten so far in the ongoing T20 World Cup and will face defending champions England in the second semi-final on Thursday. However, it could be the case where Jos Buttler and Co may fly home to the UK without bowling another ball in this tournament. The reason being the schedule of the game and the impact of the…
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LGBTQ+ Pride Month culminates with parades in NYC, San Francisco and beyond
NEW YORK (AP) — The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its exuberant grand finale on Sunday, bringing rainbow-laden revelers to the streets for marquee parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe.The wide-ranging festivities functioned as both jubilant parties and…
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