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Jul 11, 2024

Israel cites aid backlog in Gaza

COGAT, an Israeli defence ministry agency tasked with coordinating aid deliveries into Palestinian territories, said another 50 aid trucks are also awaiting collecting from the Palestinian side of the Erez crossing in northern Gaza.

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Reuters
Jul 11, 2024

Canada takes step to acquire up to 12 submarines to guard Arctic

Canada updated its defense policy this year with a focus on protecting the Arctic and dealing with challenges from Russia and China.

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DW
Jul 11, 2024

President Macron keeps France in suspense

Observers doubted that France would have a new government before the Olympic Games came to an end in August.

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Jul 11, 2024

India ditches colonial-era laws, but overhaul prompts fear

India’s criminal justice system have undergone a major overhaul. Three new criminal laws came into effect on Monday, replacing the 19th-century Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act, which were inherited from the British after securing independence in 1947.

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Reuters
Jul 11, 2024

DR Congo detects at least 25 mpox cases in Goma

Congo has seen 20,000 cases and more than 1,000 deaths from mpox, mainly among children, since the start of 2023. Over 11,000 cases, including 443 deaths, have been reported so far this year.

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Jul 10, 2024

China halts man trying to smuggle 100 live snakes in his pants

Chinese customs said they had seized 104 of the reptiles, including milk snakes and corn snakes, many of which were non-native species.

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Hum News
Jul 10, 2024

Peak China: Can Asia’s giant ever overtake the US economy?

China’s ambition to be the world’s largest economy has been dented by COVID, the real estate crisis and an ageing population. Boosting growth will be top of mind as Communist Party officials prepare to meet in Beijing.

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Jul 10, 2024

Can wild animals handle the heat?

From Canada to Australia, animals are dying and suffering as heat waves become more common.

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Reuters
Jul 10, 2024

No disagreements between Putin and Modi at Moscow meeting: Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters a decision to cancel a session of talks between Russian and Indian delegations was taken for scheduling reasons and because the entire agenda had been covered.

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Web Desk
Jul 10, 2024

US hints at potential strikes against TTP inside Afghanistan

Miller said that they are closely monitoring the Taliban’s treatment of the Afghan people, especially women, and expect the Taliban to respect their assurances to the Afghan people and the international community.