International
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FIFA unveils Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup
FIFA has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, combining high-tech refinements and design details celebrating the three co-host countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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Kenya-led mission in Haiti ends, replaced by more suppressive force
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to transform a UN-backed security mission in gang-dominated Haiti into a larger, full-fledged force with military troops.
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Senate Rejects Plan to End US Government Shutdown
Senate Democrats, who are demanding extended health care subsidies for low income families, refused to help the majority Republicans approve a House-passed bill that would have reopened the government for several weeks while negotiations continue.
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What Happens Next With the US Government Shutdown?
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be furloughed, but those considered essential would keep working.
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Gold Hits Record, Wall St Futures Drop as US Shutdown Begins
Gold hit a record high and Wall Street futures fell with the dollar Wednesday as the US government shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal, though most Asian and European markets edged…
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US Govt Shutdown Begins After Congress Fails to Reach Deal
Government operations began grinding to a halt at 12:01 am (0401 GMT) Wednesday, after a frenetic but ultimately failed bid in the Senate to rubber-stamp a short-term funding resolution already approved by the House of…
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US Senate Warns on Tanzania’s Crackdowns Ahead of 2025 Elections
Earlier this month, Tanzania strongly denied allegations of human rights violations during a session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
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West Africans Deported by US to Ghana Dumped in Togo Without Papers
Eight to 10 west African nationals have since been forcibly sent by Ghana to Togo, bypassing a formal border crossing and left on the street without passports.
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Netanyahu Refutes Claims Of Committing Genocide In Gaza
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN Friday denied accusations of “genocide” in Gaza and using “starvation” as a tactic, insisting Israel was actually feeding the people of the devastated Palestinian territory.
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14 killed, 152 missing in Taiwan after barrier lake burst
At least 14 people were killed when a decades-old lake barrier burst in Taiwan, a government official said Wednesday, after Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rain.
