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Billionaire US envoy faces Venice protests amid yacht tour
Hundreds protested the arrival of billionaire and Trump-appointed US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta in Venice. The ambassador's stop — on his personal yacht — is part of a tour markin…
Iran threatens 'full-scale' offensive if US keeps bombing
An Iranian general warned no border will be safe if the US strikes continue past the next few days. Meanwhile, the US rejected Tehran's claims that two oil tankers exploded near t…
India: Police move activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital on court orders
New Delhi's police have asked people to vacate the Jantar Mantar site where Wangchuk, students and supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party have been camping in protest of the edu…
Taco Bell lettuce tied to diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak
US health officials linked iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell to an outbreak of the parasite cyclospora, which causes “explosive” diarrhea. Health officials warn that the contami…
Gaza officials say several killed in Israeli strike
Palestinian health and civil defense officials said at least eight people were killed while attending a funeral. Israel's military said it had struck a "terrorist cell" from the I…
Germany’s 5,000 heat deaths: What the numbers reveal
More than 5,100 people in Germany died from heat-related causes this year until the end of June, the Robert Koch Institute reports. But how can researchers prove that someone died…
Canada wildfires: Smoke choking major US cities
Air quality warnings have been issued in major US cities due to dense wildfire smoke from Canada. FIFA World Cup organizers are "monitoring closely" the smoky conditions.
Japan revises imperial succession rules, but still excludes women
Parliament has adjusted imperial succession laws in the country, seeking to ensure the royal line endures, but maintained the bar on women emperors. A popular princess, Aiko, woul…
Why the US is going after the International Criminal Court
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ramped up his criticism of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. His gloves-off approach could have far-reaching consequences for th…
West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers dies
Sir Garfield Sobers, considered one of the game's greatest all-rounders, died aged 89.
