Firefighters Battle All Night to Halt Wildfire in Spain’s Popular Tourist Island of Tenerife

Firefighters Battle All Night to Halt Wildfire in Spain’s Popular Tourist Island of Tenerife

08/18/2023 Newsmaker
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Firefighters battled overnight to try to bring under control the worst wildfire in decades on the Spanish Canary Island of...

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US Gave Approval for Delivery of F-16’s, Officials Say

US Gave Approval for Delivery of F-16’s, Officials Say

08/18/2023 Newsmaker
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The United States has given the nod to allies Denmark and the Netherlands to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine,...

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Russia Downs Ukraine Drone in Moscow 

Russia Downs Ukraine Drone in Moscow 

08/18/2023 Newsmaker
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Ukraine attempted to launch a drone attack on Moscow early Friday, but Russian forces downed the unmanned aerial vehicle. After...

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China’s Defense Minister Promises to Boost Cooperation With Russian Ally Belarus

China’s Defense Minister Promises to Boost Cooperation With Russian Ally Belarus

08/18/2023 Newsmaker
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Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu on Thursday visited Belarus and said his country would increase military cooperation with Russia’s neighbor...

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Violence Against Aid Workers Shows No Respite, UN Says

Violence Against Aid Workers Shows No Respite, UN Says

08/18/2023 Newsmaker
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A total of 62 humanitarian aid workers have died this year around the world, the United Nations said Thursday as...

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Cargo Ship Leaves Ukraine, Reaches Turkish Waters Despite Russian Blockade

Cargo Ship Leaves Ukraine, Reaches Turkish Waters Despite Russian Blockade

08/17/2023 Newsmaker
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A civilian cargo ship sailing from Ukraine reached Istanbul on Thursday in defiance of a Moscow blockade that sent tensions...

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Iranian Reporter Defiant After Latest Jail Release

Iranian Reporter Defiant After Latest Jail Release

08/17/2023 Newsmaker
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An Iranian journalist said Thursday she had no regrets over posting on social media a picture of herself without a...

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Ukraine Claims New Battlefield Advance

Ukraine Claims New Battlefield Advance

08/17/2023 Newsmaker
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Ukraine claimed Thursday that its counteroffensive had retaken parts of Russian-controlled land in the southeastern part of the country in...

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UN Says It Will Block Road Construction Encroaching on Buffer Zone in Cyprus

UN Says It Will Block Road Construction Encroaching on Buffer Zone in Cyprus

08/17/2023 Newsmaker
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The U.N. mission in ethnically divided Cyprus said Thursday it will block construction by breakaway Turkish Cypriots of a road...

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US Sanctions 4 Russian Agents in Alexey Navalny Poisoning

US Sanctions 4 Russian Agents in Alexey Navalny Poisoning

08/17/2023 Newsmaker
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The United States on Thursday imposed new sanctions on four Russian security agents it accused of being involved in the...

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Sweden Raises Terror Threat Level Following Quran Burnings

Sweden Raises Terror Threat Level Following Quran Burnings

08/17/2023 Newsmaker
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Sweden raised its terrorism alert level on Thursday one notch to the second highest, following a recent string of public...

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Russia Fines Google $32,000 for Videos About Ukraine Conflict

Russia Fines Google $32,000 for Videos About Ukraine Conflict

08/17/2023 Newsmaker
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A Russian court on Thursday imposed a $32,000 fine on Google for failing to delete allegedly false information about the...

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England Beats Australia, to Play Spain in Women’s World Cup Final

England Beats Australia, to Play Spain in Women’s World Cup Final

08/17/2023 Newsmaker
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England will play Spain in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Sydney on Sunday. Spain beat Sweden...

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Startup Incubator Launched for New Hong Kong Migrants to UK 

Startup Incubator Launched for New Hong Kong Migrants to UK 

08/17/2023 Newsmaker
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A business organization founded by Hong Kongers in London is launching a startup program to help new Hong Kong migrants...

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British Museum Says Staff Member Dismissed After Items Go Missing, Stolen or Damaged

British Museum Says Staff Member Dismissed After Items Go Missing, Stolen or Damaged

08/16/2023 Newsmaker
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The British Museum said Wednesday that a member of its staff has been dismissed after items dating back as far...

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Texas OKs Plan to Mandate Tesla Tech for EV Chargers in State

Texas OKs Plan to Mandate Tesla Tech for EV Chargers in State

08/16/2023 Newsmaker
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Texas on Wednesday approved its plan to require companies to include Tesla’s technology in electric vehicle charging stations to be...

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Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Enters Moon’s Orbit, Space Agency Says

Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Enters Moon’s Orbit, Space Agency Says

08/16/2023 Newsmaker
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Russia’s lunar spacecraft entered the moon’s orbit on Wednesday, a major step toward the country’s ambition of being the first...

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US Slaps Sanctions Over Alleged Arms Deals Between North Korea, Russia

US Slaps Sanctions Over Alleged Arms Deals Between North Korea, Russia

08/16/2023 Newsmaker
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The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three entities it accused of being tied to arms deals between North...

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Georgia’s Strategic Relationship With China Worries Partners in West

Georgia’s Strategic Relationship With China Worries Partners in West

08/16/2023 Newsmaker
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Georgia, a NATO and European Union aspirant, is touting a new strategic partnership with China, prompting concerns the alliance will...

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Germany’s Cabinet Approves Plan to Liberalize Cannabis Rules

Germany’s Cabinet Approves Plan to Liberalize Cannabis Rules

08/16/2023 Newsmaker
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Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most...

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Musk’s X Delays Access to Content on Reuters, NY Times, Social Media Rivals

Musk’s X Delays Access to Content on Reuters, NY Times, Social Media Rivals

08/16/2023 Newsmaker
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Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, delayed access to links to content on the Reuters and New York...

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In Seattle, VP Harris Touts Administration Efforts to Boost Clean Energy

In Seattle, VP Harris Touts Administration Efforts to Boost Clean Energy

08/16/2023 Newsmaker
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Vice President Kamala Harris marked the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act by touting the Biden administration’s commitment to...

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