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- A 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Morocco has resulted in over 2,122 deaths and more than 2,400 injuries, with the death toll expected to rise as the full scale of the tragedy becomes clear. The quake has caused widespread devastation in the High Atlas Mountains, with many homes destroyed and lives shattered.
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- Luis Rubiales has resigned as the head of Spain’s football federation following a controversy where he kissed midfielder Jenni Hermoso during the Women's World Cup victory celebrations. The incident sparked a national and international debate on sexism.
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- FIFA has suspended Luis Rubiales for 90 days after he inappropriately kissed player Jenni Hermoso during the World Cup ceremony. The incident has ignited a broader discussion in Spain about the treatment of women in football and society.
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- The International Olympic Committee is considering including cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics due to the sport's popularity in India, a country with a population of 1.4 billion and a rapidly growing economy. The IOC is keen to tap into India's wealth and sees the country as the next frontier for the Olympics.
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- There are plans to carry out the largest hunt for the Loch Ness monster in 50 years, with hundreds of enthusiasts expected to participate both in person and online. The two-day event will involve a large-scale surface watch, looking for any unusual movements or breaks in the water.
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- Spain celebrated its first Women's World Cup victory with street parties and widespread jubilation. However, the event was marred by an incident involving the president of Spain's soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, and Spanish forward Jennifer Hermoso.
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- Ukraine has sent its first ship carrying agricultural cargo from the southern port of Odessa, despite Russia’s threats to forcibly stop vessels in the Black Sea. The ship is carrying more than 30,000 tons of cargo, including food products.
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- Russia's Central Bank has raised the country's key interest rate by 3.5 percentage points to 12 percent, following the ruble's significant depreciation to its lowest point in 17 months.
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- Former President Donald Trump and 18 others have been criminally charged in Georgia in connection with efforts to overturn Joe Biden's 2020 victory in the state. Trump was charged with 13 counts, including violating the state's racketeering act and conspiring to commit forgery.
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- Tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been engaging in a public standoff on social media, hinting at a potential physical fight.
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- The Russian government has rewritten high school history textbooks to include Kremlin-approved narratives about the conflict in Ukraine and Russia's relationship with the West. The new textbooks blame the United States for the ongoing war in Ukraine and include quotes from President Vladimir Putin asserting that Russia did not start any military actions.
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- The recent fire in Lahaina, Maui, is expected to be one of the deadliest Hawaii's history. America's newest state has seen a 400% increase in the average area burned by wildfires in the last century.
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- Ukrainian journalist Ihor Bondarenko was captured by Russian authorities in 2022. He was tortured and threatened with death unless he agreed to produce pro-Russian propaganda.
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- The U.K. and the EU have pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, but the measures required to achieve this are facing backlash due to the economic and political costs.
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- Russia’s pro-war bloggers, who have been key sources of information due to their close ties with the military, have started accusing each other of aiding the Ukrainian government. This comes amidst the ongoing brutal campaign by the Russian military against Ukraine.
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- Ahead of Donald Trump’s arraignment, his supporters and detractors gathered outside the courthouse to express their views on the proceedings. The former president’s third criminal indictment has turned into another opportunity for the most practiced demonstrators on both sides of the aisle to make their voices heard in Washington.
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- Anti-LGBTQ discourse is becoming more common in the Middle East, with authorities in Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon cracking down on these communities. Activists believe that the moral panic over LGBTQ people is a deflection strategy to shift attention away from the region’s economic troubles, political stasis, and climate woes.
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- Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group, are at their highest in years due to a series of incidents on the UN-controlled boundary between the two countries. Hezbollah appears to be trying new tactics to test Israel’s resolve in the volatile border region, increasing the likelihood of escalation.
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- Chinese leader Xi Jinping has overseen an unexpected leadership reshuffle in the country's military, marking the largest purge in years. It included the appointment of new heads for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force, which controls China's nuclear arsenal and conventional missiles.
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- A video of a Malayan sun bear named Angela standing upright and interacting with visitors at Hangzhou Zoo in China has gone viral after some viewers speculated that Angela was a person in a bear costume.
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