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Massive 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, triggers tsunami warning for nearby countries
The U.S. Geographical Survey said aftershocks are possible, including some potentially with strong shaking. Multiple aftershocks have already hit the region, including one that reached 5.8 magnitude.
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Golden statue depicting a nude Donald Trump appears at European Parliament
Danish artist Jens Galschiøt installed the sculpture, called “The Orange Plague,” in the building in France, on Tuesday. The statue depicted Trump nude and covered in 23-karat gold leaf, and sitting on the shoulders of a frail man on a short pedestal.
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UK's Online Safety Act has silenced, punished free speech in ways that pose as warning to Americans
Businesswoman Bernie Spofforth was arrested for her social media post of the identity circulating online of a supposed suspect in the stabbing death of three little girls.
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Israel accuses Mamdani of antisemitism during first full day as NYC mayor
The two policies revoked Thursday include one that prevented city officials from engaging in boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel, and one that adopted the IRHA's definition of antisemitism.
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Deadly Swiss ski resort bar fire caused by sparklers: investigators
The fire at the Le Constellation bar at the Crans-Montana resort resulted in the deaths of about 40 people, and 113 out of the 119 injured have been identified
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Zelensky picks military intelligence head as new chief of staff
"I had a meeting with Kyrylo Budanov and offered him the role of the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said
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Dozens killed, 100 injured in ski resort bar fire in Swiss Alps during New Year’s celebrations
Authorities don’t suspect terrorism but the cause of the fire at the Le Constellation bar at the Crans-Montana resort was still being investigated.
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Israel to ban humanitarian group in Gaza that fail to comply with new registration requirements
Israel has claimed throughout the war that Hamas is taking some of the aid.
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Protests erupt across Iran over country's currency plunging to record low
Monday’s protests were the biggest since 2022, in response to 22-year-old woman dying while in police custody after being arrested for allegedly not wearing her hijab properly.
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Anthony Joshua, boxer who recently defeated Jake Paul, injured in fatal vehicle crash in Nigeria
The vehicle reportedly slammed into a stationary truck, and Joshua escaped with only minor injuries.
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Russia accuses Ukraine of military attack on Putin's residence: 'state terrorism'
Ukrainian President Zelensky says it's a false claim intended to undermine peace talks.
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China launches major military drills around Taiwan
The exercises mark China’s sixth major round of war games since 2022.
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Christianity on steady decline in Europe, but unlike US there's no 'War on Christmas'
As of 2020, about 67% of Europeans were Christians, compared to roughly 72% in 2010.