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    Ukrainian drones kill eight in Russia and strike Wildberries warehouse, governors say

    Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least eight ​people in Russian regions overnight and on Sunday, hitting targets including a warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s ‌largest online retailer, regional officials said. Russia’s Defence Ministry said it downed 635 Ukrainian drones during the night. The acting governor of Russia’s border region of Belgorod, Alexander Shuvayev, said a Ukrainian drone…
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      Avalanche kills famed climber Purja and nine others in Pakistan

      Pakistani rescuers have recovered bodies of three of 10 climbers swept away in avalanche on world’s 12th-highest peak. Renowned Nepali-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world’s 14 highest mountains, has died along with nine others in an avalanche during an expedition in Pakistan. “Today it is with profound sadness…
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        Sheikh Hasina’s August 5 Presence: Left Dhaka On This Day In 2024, 1st Public Appearance On Same Day This Year

        The event completes a symbolic “full circle” following Sheikh Hasina’s abrupt departure from Dhaka on August 5, 2024, during a massive student-led uprising Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to make her first major public appearance on August 5, 2026, exactly two years after she fled the country. The event completes a symbolic “full circle”…
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          A WAR TOO FAR Zelensky’s ‘WW3’ masterstroke? How drawing Iran into Ukraine war could spell doom for Putin’s invasion…with Trump’s help

          UKRAINE has given Vladimir Putin a major headache by dragging Iran towards the Ukraine war and giving Donald Trump a reason to tighten the screws on Moscow. Kyiv’s daring drone strike on an Iranian military cargo ship in the Caspian Sea sparked threats from Tehran that may see two conflicts collide. As opposing allies become drawn into…
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            Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display

            Massive Attack have said they were “surprised and disappointed” by their treatment by Singaporean authorities after expressing pro-Palestine sentiments during a performance in the city-state. The group wrote on Instagram on Sunday that its members were “detained by the police, isolated and separately questioned”, with some subject to hotel room searches and temporary passport confiscation. The band’s…
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              NYC to unveil new Columbus statue as group sidesteps Mamdani’s middle finger

              They’re trying to protect the paesan! A new nonprofit is planning to unveil a Christopher Columbus statue in Brooklyn this October — dodging Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other haters who’d rather cancel the Italian-born explorer. The Preserving Italian Heritage Coalition, brought together by Chinese-American state Assemblyman Lester Chang (R-Brooklyn), is planning to house the statue at the…
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                Bessent’s ‘to do’ list: buy $5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen, Reuters photo shows

                U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday exposed a “to-do” list during President Donald Trump’s cabinet ​meeting indicating he was contemplating U.S. purchases of $5 billion to $10 billion ‌worth of Japanese yen, a Reuters photograph taken during the meeting held at Camp David shows. Taken over Bessent’s shoulder during an on-the-record portion of the meeting, the…
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                  Trump convenes Cabinet at Camp David amid simmering Iran war

                  President Donald Trump convenes a Cabinet meeting on Friday at his Camp David retreat as he grapples with how to ​resolve his war against Iran and bring down gasoline prices ‌that are threatening Republicans in November midterm elections. Unlike some past presidents, Trump has largely stayed away from the mountaintop presidential redoubt in western Maryland, preferring to…
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                    Thousands take to Kyiv’s main street, firm on calls for defence minister’s return

                    Several thousand Ukrainians ​rallied through central Kyiv on Friday, signalling to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that opposition to his decision to oust Defence ‌Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, widely credited with driving military innovation during Ukraine’s war with Russia, remains strong. Fedorov, who only took charge of the wartime ministry in January, was dismissed in a surprise and poorly explained…
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                      Bessent’s ‘to do’ list: buy $5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen, Reuters photo shows

                      U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday exposed a “to-do” list during President Donald Trump’s cabinet ​meeting indicating he was contemplating U.S. purchases of $5 billion to $10 billion ‌worth of Japanese yen, a Reuters photograph taken during the meeting held at Camp David shows. Taken over Bessent’s shoulder during an on-the-record portion of the meeting, the…
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                        Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defence systems

                        Chinese military researchers have used outputs from leading U.S. artificial intelligence models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to ​train domestic AI systems to advance China’s defence capabilities, according to a Reuters review of more than 80 Chinese academic papers and patents. The previously unreported findings offer a rare glimpse into ‌how military and security-linked institutions in China…
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                          OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probe

                          OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents have escaped ​containment as the company expands its investigation of the hacking incident at tech firm Hugging Face that drew global attention this month, two people familiar ‌with the matter said on Friday. The new breakouts were uncovered during the company’s publicly announced investigation, into how one of…
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                            PoK Siege: Massive Protests Erupt Across Pakistani Cities Over Rawalakot Killings

                            The July 27 Rawalakot violence triggered nationwide rallies, with demonstrators targeting the government and military establishment. Mass protests have erupted across several major Pakistani cities against the alleged crackdown on demonstrators in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s Rawalakot on July 27, with protesters accusing the Shehbaz Sharif government and the military establishment of using force to suppress demands for civil…
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                              “If Cockroaches Unite…”: Pakistan Minister Warns Youth Could Spark Major Movement

                              Speaking at the Pakistan Economic Summit in Islamabad on Thursday, Naqvi spoke about the country’s governance, arguing that the existing system was no longer capable of solving Pakistan’s problems. Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has delivered a stark warning about growing public frustration, saying the country’s young people could spark a movement similar to the CJP protests.…
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                                Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9

                                At least nine people were killed and 22 civilians injured in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv after Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, authorities said. A five-story residential building in the city’s Solomianskyi District was damaged by falling debris and a fire broke out. Rescue workers evacuated 35 people from the…
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                                  Fed-up Spaniards lash out at socialist prime minister after migrant invasion: ‘A third-world country’

                                  Outraged Spaniards lashed out at their socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for turning the country into a “third-world” hellhole overrun with migrants. Furious locals booed Sánchez and dubbed him a “son of a b—h” as he arrived Friday in the country’s North African enclave of Ceuta the day after an unprecedented 60,000 migrants flooded in from neighboring…
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                                    Japan: Death toll rises to 35 after deadly earthquake

                                    Sniffer dogs make final sweep as Japan quake toll hits 35 Sniffer dogs are helping rescuers carry out a final search of a shopping mall torn apart by a suspected gas explosion after Tuesday’s quake. Government spokesperson Minoru Kihara said 11 people had been pulled from the wreckage of the Aeon mall by Thursday night, seven of…
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                                      Dozens of miners killed in coal mine explosion in Pakistan

                                      Several miners remain unaccounted for following the Balochistan coal mine blast, with authorities saying the explosion was likely due to the build up of methane gas. An explosion in a coal mine southwestern Pakistan has killed 34 miners, according to Pakistani authorities. Thursday’s deadly explosion, which likely occurred due to a build-up of methane gas, took place…
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                                        Japan quake snarls auto and chip supply chains as toll hits 34

                                        A powerful earthquake that struck southern Japan this week has exposed the vulnerability of the country’s manufacturing supply chains, a ​decade after a devastating quake in the same region triggered widespread industry disruption. Tuesday’s 7.1-magnitude quake claimed at least 34 lives, ruptured roads and cut off ‌utilities to thousands of households. It also brought factories to a…
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                                          Amazon’s Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis without human controls

                                          Amazon’s (AMZN.O), Zoox unit has won U.S. approval for limited commercial deployment of its novel steering-wheel-free robotaxis, ​a first for the autonomous ride industry, the U.S. auto safety agency said on Thursday. Zoox said that the National Highway Traffic Safety ‌Administration’s decision gives the company federal approval to begin charging for rides, and that it will soon…
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                                            Yemen’s Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say

                                            Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia this week from Iraqi territory in coordination with Iraqi armed groups, according to assessments by Saudi Arabia ​and regional partners, reflecting growing coordination among Iran-aligned militias, two officials in the region said. The assessments, which differ from official accounts, indicate that members ‌of Iran’s so-called Axis of Resistance have deepened their…
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                                              Weapons Handover To Tunnel Demolition: Inside Details Of Trump’s ‘Historic’ Hamas Disarmament Plan In Gaza

                                              United States President Donald Trump announced that Hamas has agreed to completely disarm and relinquish control of Gaza to a new Palestinian technocratic administration. The nearly three-year-long Israel-Hamas war witnessed a “historic” breakthrough on Friday after United States President Donald Trump announced that Hamas has agreed to completely disarm and relinquish control of the enclave to a…
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                                                Poland says Russian ballistic missile violated airspace

                                                Polish authorities have said that a Russian ballistic missile crashed within its borders during Moscow’s overnight attacks on Ukraine. No injuries were reported as Kyiv warned air defense in the region needs boosting. Polish authorities on Thursday said they were inspecting a crater near the city of Lublin for information clarifying a violation of its airspace. Police…
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                                                  Kenya: 15 dead elephants likely poisoned by cyanide

                                                  The elephants ate contaminated tomatoes from nearby farms. It was unclear if the poisoning was deliberate or accidental. Wildlife officials in Kenya said on Thursday that 15 elephants found dead this month in one of the country’s best-known wildlife parks were likely poisoned by cyanide. Authorities said the poison likely originated from pesticides used on farms. The…
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                                                    Members of Mamdani’s DSA pledge to ‘support’ and ‘defend’ China: ‘Survival of Chinese socialism is a crucial matter’

                                                    About a dozen Democratic Socialists of America activists have publicly pledged to “support” and “defend” China amid an apparent push by the communist nation to court members of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s party. Friends of Socialist China, a London-based group, touts 952 signatories on its pledge to “support the People’s Republic of China and to…
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                                                      DSP Among 7 Policemen Killed In Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Checkpost Attack; 8 Militants Dead

                                                      The attack took place at the Khazina Banda police checkpost in Hangu district, where a group of militants targeted security personnel, An attack on a police checkpoint in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province left at least seven police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), and eight militants dead, local media reported on Wednesday. The attack…
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                                                        Trump Says He Would Be ‘Disappointed’ If China Arms Iran: ‘Xi Jinping Told Me He Won’t’

                                                        Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had personally assured him that Beijing would not arm Iran. US President Donald Trump said he would be “quite disappointed” if China supplied weapons to Iran, responding to reports that Tehran could soon receive hundreds of Chinese-made shoulder-fired missiles. Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had personally assured him that Beijing…
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                                                          ‘There Is No Pakistani Kashmir’: Indian Embassy Flags ‘Incorrect’ NYT Report On PoK Unrest

                                                          The remarks came as a crackdown by Pakistani security forces on protesters in PoK reportedly left over 30 civilians dead and 33 injured. The Indian Embassy in the US on Wednesday criticised The New York Times over its report on unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), calling it “misleading and incorrect”. The newspaper’s report carried the headline “Clashes…
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                                                            5 Indians Arrested For Kidnapping 3 Indians In Thailand. Cops Probe Pak Link

                                                            Five Indian nationals have been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly kidnapping three Indian tourists in Pattaya, holding them captive and torturing them while demanding ransom in cryptocurrency from their families. Thai police have arrested five Indian nationals accused of kidnapping three fellow Indians and demanding ransom for their release. According to the Bangkok Post, the suspects were…
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                                                              Japan: Hospitals struggle after deadly earthquake

                                                              Rescuers are searching for survivors after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern Japan, killing over a dozen people and causing widespread damage. Japanese rescuers share video inside mall after earthquake sparks explosion Officials shared video from inside the Aeon mall in Kashima, Japan, that was destroyed after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake sparked an explosion inside the building.…
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                                                                Explosions in Kyiv after Zelenskyy warns of Russian strikes

                                                                At least one person was killed in a Russian air strike on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned that Russia had “prepared a massive attack,” citing air force reports. At least one person was killed in a Russian airstrike on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, the city’s military administration said on Thursday. Explosions were reported…
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                                                                  Prince Harry faces harsh reality in reconciliation with King Charles after royal’s top adviser steps down

                                                                  Prince Harry isn’t any closer to a reconciliation with his dad, King Charles III, after the reigning monarch’s top adviser’s resignation. News broke this week that Charles and Queen Camilla’s longtime principal private secretary, Sir Clive Alderton, will be leaving his position in May 2027. “Harry may welcome Sir Clive’s retirement personally, especially after portraying him so…
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                                                                    Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over its first-in-the-nation law banning ‘nudification’ technology

                                                                    Elon Musk’s company xAI has sued Minnesota over the state’s first-in-the-nation law that bans “nudification” technology on websites and apps, potentially providing a test for how far states can go in constitutionally regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Musk’s company sued Monday in federal court, days before the law is set to take effect Saturday and make…
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                                                                      Poland: Top court rejects recognizing EU same-sex marriages

                                                                      Poland’s constitutional court has overturned plans to recognize same-sex marriages that took place in other EU member states. This defies an order from the EU’s top court and could set up a clash on the matter. Poland’s highest court, the Constitutional Tribunal on Tuesday overturned a law that would have led to the legal recognition of same-sex…
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                                                                        Zelenskyy visits Trump as Ukraine seeks stronger air defense

                                                                        Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking stronger military cooperation, as Kyiv and Moscow intensify long-range strikes amid stalled peace efforts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the United States for talks with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, saying Kyiv’s top priority was securing stronger air defense and strategic cooperation as Russia intensified attacks. Trump welcomed Zelenskyy to…
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                                                                          Kuwait Eyes Saudi-Style Defence Pact With Pak. Islamabad Rules Out Troops

                                                                          Kuwait already has a defence cooperation agreement with Pakistan, focused on military training and joint exercises. But according to the report, the Gulf nation now wants much deeper military backing. Kuwait is exploring a broader defence partnership with Pakistan that could reshape security ties in the Gulf while bringing much-needed energy cooperation and investment to Islamabad, according…
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                                                                            US, Saudi Launch Strikes On Iran-Aligned Targets In Iraq After Wave Of Attacks In ‘Last 72 Hours’

                                                                            CENTCOM said the strikes targeted “Iran-aligned terrorists” allegedly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to carry out attacks. The US and Saudi Arabia carried out joint airstrikes on Tuesday against Iran-aligned militants in Iraq after more than 30 drone attacks targeting US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure in the past 72 hours, the US military…
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                                                                              Japan Earthquake: Jaishankar Expresses Solidarity As 7.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Kumamoto, Kills One, Injures Dozens

                                                                              External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed solidarity with Japan after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, killing one person and injuring dozens. The quake caused a shopping mall explosion, building collapse, train derailment and widespread damage, with many feared trapped. A tsunami warning was issued, while nuclear plants reported no abnormalities. New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S…
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                                                                                13 Indian Seafarers Trapped on Ship at Ukraine’s Chornomorsk Port Amid Drone, Missile Attacks: FSUI

                                                                                FSUI issued an urgent appeal for 13 Indian seafarers stranded on M.V. Amir1 at Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port, facing repeated drone and missile attacks. Thirteen Indian seafarers are stranded aboard the vessel M.V. Amir1, currently docked at Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port, said the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI), issuing an urgent appeal for their safety and repatriation. The…
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                                                                                  US Senate confirms Trump nominee Clayton as nation’s top spy

                                                                                  U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee, Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, to be the nation’s ​top spy, despite opposition from Democrats following an angry confirmation hearing. Clayton fills a role vacated in June when Tulsi Gabbard stepped down after ‌a tenure marked by clashes with congressional Democrats, who accused her of advancing Trump’s…
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                                                                                    US military says US, Saudi forces struck sites of Iran-backed groups in Iraq

                                                                                    The U.S. military said on ​Tuesday it conducted ‌strikes with Saudi Arabia’s armed forces in ​Iraq against militant ​groups aligned with Iran. “U.S. ⁠Central Command and ​the Saudi Arabian Armed ​Forces conducted precision strikes in Iraq, July 28, ​against Iran-aligned terrorists ​that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard ‌Corps (IRGC) ⁠directed to attack U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure,”…
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                                                                                      Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, to protect US AI buildout

                                                                                      The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled bans that target imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to protect the U.S. AI buildout from national ​security threats and reshore key industries slated for explosive growth. The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday afternoon released the measures, which bar Chinese imports of new humanoid and quadruped robots, ‌in…
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                                                                                        Exclusive: Satellites Show At Least 11 Chinese Stealth Jets Facing India. New Delhi’s Answer Is Years Away

                                                                                        What makes the deployment of the J-20 significant are its stealth characteristics which enable it to dominate contested airspace China has stepped up operational deployments of its frontline J-20 ‘Mighty Dragon’ stealth fighter jets at airbases which are ranged against India. The satellite images in this report, sourced from Vantor, show that China had deployed eleven J-20s…
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                                                                                          ‘I’ve A Lot Of Patience’: Trump Sees ‘Good Chance’ Of Iran Deal Amid Fragile Truce

                                                                                          Trump said he remained willing to give diplomacy an opportunity despite warning that military action could resume if talks failed. US President Donald Trump on Monday expressed optimism about the prospects of a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran, saying there was a “good chance” ongoing efforts to restart negotiations could produce results, even as a fragile pause in…
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                                                                                            An up-close encounter with giant sharks in Ireland

                                                                                            Basking sharks are one of the world’s largest and most elusive fish species. But off the Irish coast, these gentle giants swim so close to the shore you can nearly touch them. Word quickly spreads along the coast of Ireland each year when the giants arrive. Despite visiting their breeding grounds in County Mayo for more than…
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                                                                                              Mamdani brushes off 9/11 families’ 16K-strong petition to bar him from 25th anniversary ceremonies

                                                                                              Families of 9/11 victims have amassed nearly 17,000 signatures on a petition calling for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from 25th anniversary ceremonies commemorating the devastating tragedy — but Hizzoner casually brushed off their grievances Monday. Mamdani was questioned about whether he would attend the events honoring the 2,977 innocents murdered in the Sept. 11, 2001…
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                                                                                                Confused Biden admitted he discovered classified materials ‘downstairs’ in bumbling chat with ghostwriter: ‘So many pauses and ums’

                                                                                                Joe Biden appeared confused, struggled to remember facts and lost his train of thought during a series of meandering conversations with his ghostwriter roughly four years before he was elected president. The former commander-in-chief also repeatedly made reference to retaining classified information in the discussions with his biographer Mark Zwonitzer, according to newly-released audio tapes. The heavily-redacted…
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                                                                                                  Wildfire now nine miles from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns

                                                                                                  The mayor of Bordeaux has said he is bracing for “all eventualities”, as one of multiple wildfires burning in France is now 15km (nine miles) from the south-western city. “We are preparing to accommodate a large number of people should further evacuations be ordered,” said Thomas Cazenave. President Emmanuel Macron, visiting the fire-ravaged area in the Gironde…
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                                                                                                    DAD’S HEARTACHE Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband reveals last moment he saw 3 kids alive as he gives brave 2hr testimony at her murder trial

                                                                                                    THE ex-husband of a Massachusetts woman on trial for strangling their three children to death with exercise bands has revealed the last time he saw his children alive. Patrick Clancy took the stand as the first witness in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial on Monday and shared how he kissed his kids goodbye one last time before he…