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Fate of Gaza Strip eclipsed by Middle East war
GAZA CITY, July 4 — The Gaza war was the spark that touched off years of Middle East conflict culminating in the US-Israeli war with Iran, but as Washington and Tehran […]
‘Super typhoon’ Bavi heads for US Pacific islands
SAIPAN, July 4 — People in Guam and the Northern Marianas hunkered down today as the second “super typhoon” to hit the US Pacific territories since April approached with the equivalent […]
Prospective UK PM Burnham rules out early general election
LONDON, July 4 — Andy Burnham, Britain’s likely next prime minister, yesterday ruled out calling a general election if he succeeds Keir Starmer, pledging to stick to the ruling party’s […]
Mass protests expected as German far-right AfD meets
ERFURT (Germany), July 4 — German police are bracing to guard an annual congress of the far-right AfD party this weekend against tens of thousands of antifascist demonstrators who are […]
Families demand help with recovering Venezuela’s quake victims
CARABALLEDA (Venezuela), July 4 — With little hope of finding loved ones alive, frustrated families of those affected by Venezuela’s double earthquakes clamored for help to recover their loved one’s […]
Dangerous heat wave roasts America’s big birthday party
WASHINGTON, July 4 — A punishing heat wave threatened America’s July 4th celebrations, World Cup matches and power grids as near-record temperatures scorched the eastern United States yesterday. Around 160 […]
Trump’s massive July 4 firework show raises health alarms
WASHINGTON, July 4 — An “unforgettable” tribute to America, or a health hazard that will terrorise animals and pollute the environment? That’s the question as Washington prepares to break the record […]
Huge crowds expected as Khamenei funeral ceremonies open in Iran
TEHRAN, July 4 — Huge crowds of Iranians were expected to pay their final respects to supreme leader Ali Khamenei today at the start of marathon funeral ceremonies intended to serve […]
Marine Le Pen: France’s far-right heir who may be stopped at the gates of power
PARIS, July 4 — France’s far-right supremo Marine Le Pen has spent years preparing the family party for power, but a vital court decision next week could upend her dream […]
Extreme heat gripping US World Cup cities ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change, study finds
WASHINGTON, July 3 — The extreme heat and humidity broiling swathes of the United States as it hosts World Cup matches and prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July would […]