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• Two more US prison execution dates set for September

  01-08-2020 10:08
  
  The US Justice Department has scheduled two additional federal executions at the end of summer.Christopher Andre Vialva and William Emmett LeCroy are both scheduled to be executed in late September.
  
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• Trump-Venezuela latest: US threatens to control oil ‘indefinitely’ as authorities say 100 killed in Maduro raid

  08-01-2026 10:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump claimed that American companies would be sending workers to Venezuela to help rebuild the nation’s oil industry infrastructure
  
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• Billionaire Leslie Wexner to be subpoenaed over Jeffrey Epstein connections

  08-01-2026 10:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  Wexner, a former CEO and founder of Victoria's Secret-owner L Brands, has not been accused of criminal wrongdoing
  
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• ICE agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, sparking protests

  08-01-2026 09:59 via article.wn.com
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• Turkey Vs Israel ‘War’ Erupts As World Watches Venezuela: Erdogan Moves After Bibi’s …

  08-01-2026 09:58 via article.wn.com
  While global attention remains fixed on U.S. confrontations with Venezuela, Iran, and Greenland, a quieter but highly consequential geopolitical�� | Read More�Google Alert – Israel ......
  
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• "STRIKE WORLD: Deadverse Reloaded the Anime" Available on Prime Video Worldwide from January 7, 2026

  08-01-2026 09:58 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --...
  
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• Nick Shirley weighs in on Renee Nicole Good's ‘horrific’ death in Minneapolis, ‘Tragic how people ...

  08-01-2026 09:56 via article.wn.com
  Nick Shirley has...
  
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• NASA weighing rare early return of space station crew after astronaut's medical issue

  08-01-2026 09:56 via article.wn.com
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• International Confirms EPA 2027 Readiness with Proven S13 Integrated Powertrain

  08-01-2026 09:56 via article.wn.com
  LISLE, Ill., Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --...
  
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• Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years, NYT reports

  08-01-2026 09:54 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump said that "only time will tell" how long the United States will maintain oversight of Venezuela in an interview published by the New York Times early on...
  
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• Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing books 34% jump in quarterly profit, hikes annual forecast

  08-01-2026 09:52 via article.wn.com
  Uniqlo's parent company, Fast Retailing,...
  
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• Stranger Things one more ‘final episode’ is real: Vecna created false memories? Release date, time, ...

  08-01-2026 09:52 via article.wn.com
  Stranger Things one more ‘final episode’ is real is a viral claim linked to the Conformity Gate theory. Fans expected Episode 9 on January 7. Netflix and the Duffer Brothers denied it. No extra episode exists, but a documentary will release soon. ......
  
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• Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled wanted Yemen separatist leader out of country

  08-01-2026 09:52 via article.wn.com
  Saudi Arabia has accused the United Arab Emirates of...
  
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• Russian tourists, shunned by much of the world over Ukraine war, find a sunny sanctuary

  08-01-2026 09:52 via article.wn.com
  The European Union in November decided to stop...
  
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• Quote of the Day by Usman Khawaja: 'I've learned that not everything in life is ...

  08-01-2026 09:52 via article.wn.com
  Usman Khawaja, a respected Australian cricketer, has...
  
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• Canadian military veteran alleges fat-shaming and inappropriate conduct by WestJet crew during Christmas Eve flight

  08-01-2026 09:52 via article.wn.com
  A Canadian military veteran alleges a WestJet flight...
  
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• Australia to launch royal commission into Bondi Beach shooting

  08-01-2026 09:52 via article.wn.com
  Australia will hold a royal commission into the...
  
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• 2026 Moon calendar: Blood moon, supermoon, planetary dance, and meteors you can spot without a telescope

  08-01-2026 09:52 via article.wn.com
  The southern sky in 2026 offers a celestial...
  
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• US withdrawal from UN climate treaty 'regrettable' - EU

  08-01-2026 09:50 via article.wn.com
  The EU's climate chief has said that Europe would keep working with other nations to confront global warming despite the United States announcing its withdrawal from a bedrock UN climate treaty. "The decision by the world's largest economy and second-largest emitter to retreat from it is regrettable and unfortunate," Wopke Hoekstra said in a post on LinkedIn. It follows yesterday announcement by US President Donald Trump that the United States would withdraw from dozens of international and UN e
  
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• Dubai to plant 20,000 trees across the city to mark 20 years of Sheikh Mohammed’s leadership

  08-01-2026 09:50 via article.wn.com
  Dubai is marking two decades of visionary leadership under His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum with an ambitious environmental initiative. Across parks, neighbourhoods, and schools, 20,000 trees will soon be planted, reflecting a commitment to sustainability, community participation, and a greener urban future.Expanding green spaces across DubaiIn celebration of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed’s 20 years at the helm, Dubai Municipality and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority.
  
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• When people stop taking weight-loss drugs, they pile back on kilos four times faster than ...

  08-01-2026 09:49 via article.wn.com
  When people stop taking the new generation of weight-loss drugs, they pile back on the kilos four times faster than they would after ending diet and exercise regimes, new research found Thursday. But this was mostly because they lost so much weight in the first place, according to the British researchers who conducted the largest and most up-to-date review of the subject. A new generation of appetite-suppressing, injectable drugs called GLP-1 agonists have become immensely popular in the last fe
  
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• In meeting with air chief, Saudi defence leadership lauds Pakistan’s role in promoting regional peace ...

  08-01-2026 09:49 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan’s air chief met high-ranking Saudi defence officials, the military’s media affairs wing said on Thursday, adding that the latter appreciated Islamabad’s “constructive role” in promoting regional peace and stability. A statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Pakistan Air Force Air (PAF) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu called on Royal Saudi Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Turki bin Bander bin Abdulaziz and...
  
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• What dogs really think when you leave the house and how to ease their anxiety

  08-01-2026 09:46 via article.wn.com
  Dog owners will recognise the sad experission on their pet's face when they go to pick up their keys to leave the house - but experts say your pet may be feeling more than just sadness when you leave ......
  
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• Gabby Logan leaves Match of the Day mid-air due to family emergency

  08-01-2026 09:46 via article.wn.com
  The star, 52, was replaced by Mark Chapman. ......
  
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• Dad married heart donor's widow then died in exactly the same way 13 years later

  08-01-2026 09:46 via article.wn.com
  Terry Cottle died by suicide in 1995 aged 33 and his heart was donated to Sonny Graham. Graham later married Cottle's widow Cheryl in 2004 but tragically took his own life in 2008 ......
  
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• China, Africa share harvest of strong ties

  08-01-2026 09:46 via article.wn.com
  In the 1970s, golden rice fields shimmered under the sun in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Chinese agricultural experts rolled up their pants and stood ankle-deep in muddy paddies, working hand in hand with local farmers to share irrigation and planting techniques. Those early efforts left a legacy that went far beyond agriculture. The grains of rice that took root in African soil also sowed the seeds of an enduring friendship between the peoples of China and the Central Africa
  
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• Cave explorer's horror death as he spent 17 days trapped underground

  08-01-2026 09:46 via article.wn.com
  William Floyd Collins, a renowned cave explorer, entered Sand Cave in Kentucky on 30 January 1925 with a single kerosene lamp. What unfolded was a harrowing ordeal that captivated America and turned into a prolonged tragedy ......
  
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• Urgent: Trump expects U.S. oversight of Venezuela could last for years -- NYT

  08-01-2026 09:45 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The United States...
  
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• US to withdraw from 66 international organizations

  08-01-2026 09:43 via article.wn.com
  US�President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations, saying they no longer serve US national interests.A presidential ......
  
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• Lebanese military moves to new phase of disarmament plan of non-state groups like Hezbollah

  08-01-2026 09:43 via article.wn.com
  The Lebanese military says it has...
  
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