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Paul Whelan calls on Biden to act as if his own son was held hostage
Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine who has been detained in Russia since 2018, is calling on President Biden to act in his case “as he would do if his own son were being held hostage." “I would hope that the president truly makes my case truly a ...Joe Biden -
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Ecuador police free 49 people held by gang
Police seize dynamite, weapons and ammunitions during a raid of tunnels in a mining area. -
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House Democrat says posters of hostages held in Gaza were ripped down outside his office
Rep. Brad Schneider said Friday that his office at the U.S. Capitol was vandalized on July 4 in which posters he had hung up of hostages held in Gaza were ripped down. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden pressed Netanyahu to hammer out a Gaza cease-fire deal, telling the Israeli prime minister in a phone call on that now is the time to save the lives of hostages held by Hamas.
Biden pressed Netanyahu to hammer out a Gaza cease-fire deal, telling the Israeli prime minister in a phone call on that now is the time to save the lives of hostages held by Hamas.Israel -
Financial Times - Business
How UK civil servants are preparing for a change of government
Officials get ready for an expected cultural shift in WhitehallUnited Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
UK election as it happened: Sir Keir Starmer is prime minister after historic Labour victory
Sunak awards peerages to Theresa May and six othersUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Greece's governing center-right party evicts lawmaker after airport altercation over flight boarding
Greece’s governing center-right party has booted out a lawmaker and former minister who allegedly manhandled an airport worker in a failed bid to board a domestic flight he’d turned up late for -
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AP PHOTOS: Voters will deliver judgment on Conservative government in UK national election
Voters in the United Kingdom will cast ballots in a national election on Thursday, passing judgment on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s 20 months in office — and the four Conservative prime ministers before him. Polls, commentators and ...United Kingdom -
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Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people forced to undergo sterilization
In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of ... -
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Japan’s top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
Japan’s Supreme Court ordered the government Wednesday to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen people with disabilities who were forcibly sterilized. -
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Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of ... -
The Hill - Politics
Labour Party poised to win UK government after 14 years of Conservative Party rule
The Labour Party is projected to win a landslide victory Thursday evening, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule in the United Kingdom. Labour is on track to win 410 seats in the British House of Commons, a sizable margin above the 326 seats ...United Kingdom -
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Stocks, property, bonds, the pound: Here’s what a new Labour government means for investing in the UK
As Labour takes power in the U.K., experts weigh in on whether the change in government will impact stocks, bonds, the British pound and property markets. -
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New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing St. pledges to lead "government of service" on mission of national renewal
New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing St. pledges to lead "government of service" on mission of national renewalUnited Kingdom -
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Keir Starmer arrives at palace, where King Charles III will ask him to form a government, making him UK prime minister
Keir Starmer arrives at palace, where King Charles III will ask him to form a government, making him UK prime ministerUnited Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
US sees ‘significant opening’ for Israel-Hamas hostage deal
Administration official hails ‘breakthrough’ after Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on ThursdayIsrael -
The Guardian - World
Israel-Gaza war live: hopes rise over hostages and ceasefire deal
Hamas has reportedly accepted a US proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and men Continue reading...Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Delta flight diverted after spoiled food served
A Delta flight was diverted Wednesday after passengers were served spoiled food, the airline said. The redeye flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, taking off around 11 p.m. Tuesday and landing in New ... -
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Footage captures 'miracle eagle chick' in flight
A white-tailed eagle that broke its wing has taken to the skies after its parents nursed it back to health. -
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Passengers sickened by spoiled food on Delta flight
Moldy chicken meals made several passengers sick Wednesday, forcing a Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam to make an emergency landing in New York. For the second day in a row Thursday, Delta has pulled all meals except a pasta dish from the ... -
The Hill - Politics
Missouri AG sues New York over Trump conviction
Missouri filed a lawsuit against the state of New York on Wednesday seeking to lift the gag order imposed against former President Trump during his hush money trial and delay sentencing for his conviction in that case until after the November ...New York -
The Guardian - World
French critic sues after Spanish theatre-maker’s insults on stage
Angélica Liddell, who describes herself as an ‘irresponsible artist’, read out a bad review by Stéphane Capron and called him a ‘bastard’. A Spanish theatre-maker is being sued for defamation by a French theatre critic after she read out one of ...France -
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Students at fake university created by ICE can sue US, court rules
Students who enrolled in a fake university set up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a sting operation can sue the U.S., an appeals court ruled last week. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the Federal Circuit Court of ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Not a dry eye on Centre Court as Sue Barker sends Andy Murray off in style
What a lovely goodbye that was: sweet, smart, and stained in tears. And nobody in the history of British tennis has deserved such a grandstanding, no-holds-barred, full-on sentimental farewell as much as Andy Murray. -
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Andy Murray looks back on his career with Sue Barker
Andy Murray speaks to Sue Barker on Wimbledon Centre Court about his career. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Government to the Jobs Rescue
Trades that rely on federal spending are creating most new jobs. -
The Hill - Politics
Illinois Democrat says posters of hostages in Gaza were vandalized outside Capitol Hill office
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) said Friday posters outside his Capitol Hill office that featured pictures of hostages being held in Gaza were vandalized in what he called a “vile act of hate.” “My Capitol office was vandalized yesterday in a vile ... -
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Chinese migrants deported on first large flight from U.S. since 2018
A group of migrants were deported to China over the weekend on the first large charter flight there since 2018, the Department of Homeland Security said. -
CNBC - Business
United Airlines is texting travelers live weather maps to explain flight delays
Even when it's bright and sunny, a thunderstorm hundreds of miles away can still disrupt flights.Travel -
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Delta flight diverts to New York after passengers are served spoiled food
A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport on Wednesday after passengers were served spoiled food, airline officials said.New York -
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Delta flight diverts to New York after passengers are served spoiled food
A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport after passengers were served spoiled foodNew York -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Your Flight Is Delayed. Would More Details Make You Feel Better?
Fliers find pros and cons in getting more specifics from United Airlines on delays and cancellations. -
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Labour manifesto: What they plan to do in government
See what the party has promised to do on issues including the economy, the NHS, immigration and housing. -
CBS Sports - Sports
NWSL Championship match to be held at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, the first women's soccer specific stadium
The match will air on CBS on November 23 -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
2024 NWSL Championship to be held in new soccer-specific Kansas City Current stadium
The newly-built CPKC Stadium, the first built specifically for a women's professional sports team, has a capacity of 11,500. -
NBC News - Top stories
Appeals court rules students can sue U.S. over fake university set up by ICE
A federal appeals court last week reversed a lower court decision that had thrown out a lawsuit by a student who was duped by a fake university set up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, court documents show.