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A ceremony held at the Dover Air Force Base to honour US Army soldiers killed in action in Jordan.

The biggest and deadliest moments of the US-Iran war so far

Donald Trump declared the war would be over in three weeks, instead it has led to staggering human loss, devastated Iran’s infrastructure and cost billions.

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Donald Trump spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about the thick smoke from Canadian wildfires during the World Cup.

Trump threatens to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Canada

President Donald Trump has given Canada 30 days to drop what the administration called “discriminatory” trade barriers against US products.

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The biggest beneficiary of Donald Trump’s campaign against Pix may be Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Brazil’s beloved payment system draws Donald Trump’s ire

THE ECONOMIST: Donald Trump’s tariff assault on Pix just makes Brazilians love it — and their President — more.

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Donald Trump has now said the United States will only guarantee safe passage to vessels from Persian Gulf states that agree to invest in the United States.

Shipping wants Strait answers after Trump’s Hormuz flip-flop

Shipping industry still waiting for a strait answer as President Donald Trump changes fee proposal to only guaranteeing safe passage to vessels from states that agree to invest in the United States

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Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk.

Alleged Kirk killer’s admission to roommate heard in court

WASHINGTON POST: A man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk confessed to his roommate shortly after the shooting and said he wished he had not done it, a Utah court heard Thursday.

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Danish ‌Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says Denmark will ‘defend every inch’ of Greenland.

Denmark vows to ‘defend every inch’ of Greenland

The Danish Prime Minister made the remarks at the NATO summit in response to Donald Trump’s renewed call for the US to control the territory.

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Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez has asked King Charles to release Venezuelan gold frozen under UK sanctions.

Venezuela leader asks King Charles to release frozen gold

Venezuela has made a plea to King Charles asking him to release tons of Venezuelan gold that remains frozen in sanctions against the country’s former leader.

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Leandro Andrés Bertazzo was an experienced pilot.

Pilot’s final words before terrifying mid-flight act

A routine flight lesson quickly turned into a nightmare for one student when the pilot did the unthinkable.

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A Mexican man has been shot dead at a traffic stop by ICE in Houston, Texas.

“Out of control’: ICE kill Mexican man during traffic stop

Immigration agency quickly issued a statement but critics claim they closely echoes those given after other shootings which were later proved wrong.

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The death toll from powerful twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela on June 24 continues to rise.

Death toll continues to soar from Venezuela quakes

Almost 18,000 people are still homeless more than a week after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's capital and nearby coastal regions.

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Taylor Swift and husband Travis Kelce had the plans so locked down that obvious attendees refused to confirm they were going.

How Taylor Swift pulled off the wedding she wants us to see

The nuptials between pop star Taylor Swift and football star Kelce Travis was dubbed the wedding of the century — or the closest thing to an American royal wedding — but it remains shrouded in mystery. 

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Search-and-rescue operations in Venezuela are winding down.

Staggering number missing in Venezuela as death toll climbs

Search-and-rescue operations in Venezuela are winding down, 11 days after twin earthquakes devastated the country, with the focus now on clearing debris.

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The US feared Israel would assassinate Iran parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

US warned Iran about Israel’s aims to assassinate leaders

Trump officials were so worried Israel would assassinate key Iranian peace negotiators it took the extraordinary step of asking intermediaries to warn Iran.

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Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been indicted for allegedly vandalising the newly refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Canoeist faces 10 years jail if guilty of vandalising pool

Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn’s attorney’s said he is the victim of an “outrageous” prosecution brought by allies of President Donald Trump.

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The 4th of July is shaping up to be a star-spangled battle

Welcome to the 4th of July (Trump’s and Taylor’s versions)

It’s the battle for Independence Day, a culmination of a decade-long cultural Cold War between two of the world’s most famous people: Taylor Swift and Donald Trump.

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An survivor has been pulled from the rubble of Venezuela's devastating earthquakes eight days after the disaster struck.

Venezuela survivor pulled from rubble eight days after quake

He spent eight days buried under the wreckage of a collapsed shopping mall parking lot.

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Some 2295 deaths have been recorded in Venezuela but the toll is expected to be much higher.

More than 40,000 believed missing in Venezuela after quakes

More than 4000 rescue workers have rescued 6461 people from the rubble following the two deadly earthquakes.

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Tech bosses are being forced to seek permission to release cutting edge technology to the world.

Why Trump’s AI regime opaque, unpredictable & unsustainable

THE ECONOMIST: America has — until now — been synonymous with freedom, so why are tech bosses being forced to seek permission to release cutting edge technology to the world?

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