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Flash floods kill 50 in one day in north Afghanistan
At least 50 people, mainly women and children, were killed Friday in flash flooding that ripped through Afghanistan's Baghlan province, in the north of the country, a local official told AFP. "So far, the number of dead is 50 as per the hospital authorities of Baghlan-e-Markazi district of Baghlan province," said Hedayatullah Hamdard, the head of the provincial natural disaster management department, adding the toll could rise.Since mid-April, flash flooding and other floods have left about 100
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Biden Administration Probe Of Israeli Conduct In Gaza Says Military Aid Can Continue: Reports
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who mandated the report, told HuffPost last week that he saw "a big warning sign" that it would be skewed to justify continued U.S. support.
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Peru police arrest president's brother in graft probe
Peruvian police on Friday arrested the brother of President Dina Boluarte over his alleged involvement in a graft scheme in which officials were appointed in exchange for bribes, the prosecution said.Nicanor Boluarte, 64, the president's older brother, was arrested alongside others who are "being investigated for the crimes of criminal organization and influence peddling," the prosecution wrote on X. He is accused of leading a corruption network that appointed prefects and sub-prefects in exchan
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Third week of evidence wraps at Trump's criminal trial
Donald Trump's New York criminal trial wrapped up its third week of evidence Friday following bombshell testimony from the adult film star at the heart of the case.The completion of Daniels' marathon testimony and cross-examination this week clears the way for prosecutors to call Cohen, their remaining star witness, who is expected to take the stand on Monday.
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UN votes symbolically in favor of Palestinian membership
The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Friday to grant the Palestinians some additional rights in the global body, after their drive for full membership was blocked by the United States.The draft resolution nonetheless gives the Palestinians certain "additional rights and privileges" starting in the next session of the General Assembly, in September.
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European stock markets hit record highs on rate cut hopes
European stock markets struck fresh record highs Friday on growing hopes that central banks are close to cutting interest rates.The European Central Bank is expected to cut its rates in June.
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Pandemic agreement talks reaching end with deal elusive
Countries trying to strike a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics began discussing how to keep the process alive as they ran out of time to seal a deal Friday.Countries did finally begin thrashing out text wording but could not get everything completed in time.
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