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9 people wounded in San Francisco mass shooting; one remain in critical condition

Mayor London Breed said first responders were quick to react to the shooting and noted that “no lives were lost.”

published : 11 Jun 2023
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Minor Hindu girl kidnapped, converted to Islam and married to Afghan national recovered in Pakistan

A complaint about the kidnapping was filed by the girl's family and the Pakistan Dahrawar Ittehad (PDI), a body fighting for minority rights in the Sindh province.

published : 11 Jun 2023
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China operating intel unit in Cuba for years: US official

The Cuban government, which has already denied the presence of a Chinese spy base on its territory, slammed the latest development.

published : 11 Jun 2023
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Royal guards collapse during a parade rehearsal as temperatures hit highs in London

The event was a rehearsal for Trooping the Colour, an annual military parade held each June to mark the monarch's official birthday.

published : 11 Jun 2023
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Indian-American LGBTQ members urge PM to support equal rights in India

Prime Minister Modi will embark on his first state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden this month.

published : 11 Jun 2023
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Despite fall in oil prices, air fares may stay sky-high around globe: Industry experts

Representing between 25 percent and 30 percent of airline costs, fuel normally has a significant effect on ticket prices.

published : 10 Jun 2023
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Paws and popcorn: Thai cinema goes pet-friendly

The country's pet industry is considered the second-biggest in Asia, behind China's, with some 8.3 million dogs and 3.7 million cats in 2021, according to industry data.

published : 10 Jun 2023
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Intense fighting reported in Ukraine as last nuclear reactor is shut down amid flooding

Ukraine's General Staff said on Saturday that "heavy battles" were ongoing, with 34 clashes over the previous day in the country's industrial east.

published : 10 Jun 2023
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French stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder as injured toddlers remain hospitalized

The suspect, a 31-year-old Syrian refugee with permanent Swedish residency, has a 3-year-old daughter living in Sweden, regional prosecutor Line Bonnet-Mathis said.

published : 10 Jun 2023
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UN peacekeeper killed, 8 seriously injured in northern Mali attack

The U.N. Security Council, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali, El-Ghassim Wane, strongly condemned the attack.

published : 10 Jun 2023
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Six civilians killed, 10 wounded in Somalia hotel siege

The assault, for which Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility, began just before 8 pm on Friday when seven attackers stormed the Pearl Beach hotel, a popular spot at Lido Beach along Mogadishu's coastline

published : 10 Jun 2023
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Families scramble for food and dry places to sleep after a dam collapses in Russian-occupied Ukraine

The floods ruined crops, displaced land mines, caused widespread environmental damage, and set the stage for long-term electricity shortages.

published : 10 Jun 2023
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White House says Iran is helping Russia build a drone factory east of Moscow for the war in Ukraine

The Biden administration has repeatedly publicized intelligence findings that detail how Iran is assisting the Russian invasion.

published : 10 Jun 2023
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Pro-government rally held in Serbia amid growing discontent after mass shootings

The organizers said that “hundreds of thousands” of participants attended the gathering in front of Serbia's National Assembly amid rain and a thunderstorm that drove many to find a shelter.

published : 10 Jun 2023
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Putin asserts Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun, while drones strike within Russia

It was Putin's latest effort to shape the gut-wrenching narrative of the invasion he ordered more than 15 months ago, sparking widespread international condemnation and reviving Cold War-style tension

published : 10 Jun 2023