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1 Killed as Trump Supporters, Protesters Clash in Portland
One person was shot and killed late Saturday in Portland, Oregon, as a large caravan of President Donald Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in the streets, police said.
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Swimming Ban in German River After Claims Crocodile Sighted
Authorities in eastern Germany have banned swimming in parts of the river Unstrut after claims that a crocodile was seen there.
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Afghan President Names Council for Peace Deal With Taliban
Afghanistan’s president has appointed a council for national reconciliation, which will have final say on whether the government will sign a peace deal with the Taliban after what are expected to be protracted and uncertain negotiations with the insurgents.
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Turkey Marks 1922 Victory Over Greece Amid Med Tensions
Turkey marked the 98th anniversary of the decisive War of Independence battle against Greek forces Sunday as the threat of a new conflict with Athens looms in the eastern Mediterranean.
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India Records Highest Daily Increase in Virus Cases Globally
India on Sunday registered a record new 78,761 coronavirus cases, the highest single-day spike in the world since the pandemic began, just as the government began easing restrictions to help the battered economy.
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Israel Responds to Explosive Balloons With Tank Fire on Gaza
The Israeli military said it struck militant targets in Gaza early on Sunday in response to continued launches of explosives-laden balloons out of the Hamas-run territory.
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Lebanon's Powerhouse Hezbollah Hit by Backlash After Blast
Sara Jaafar joined a group of political activists gathered on Aug. 4 to discuss strategies to challenge Lebanon's entrenched rulers when their building was shaken and the windows blasted out by the giant explosion that rocked Beirut.
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After Deciding to Stay, Lakers Could Be in Bubble a While
There was a point this week when LeBron James and the Lakers weren’t sure they would remain in the bubble.
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What Happens When Pandemic Locks Down a Globe-Trotting Pope?
On the March day that Italy recorded its single biggest jump in coronavirus fatalities, Pope Francis emerged from lockdown to offer an extraordinary prayer and plea to his flock to reassess their priorities, arguing the virus had proved they needed one another.
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Canals, Carpets and Kisses: Fun Moments From Venice Festival
It starts with a boat ride in, and for the lucky few, ends with a kiss on the side of the trophy.