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Al Jazeera broadcaster killed in West Bank was shot from Israeli military positions, U.S. officials say

U.S. officials say they have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh but that there was “no reason to believe” her shooting was intentional.

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Macron Removes Minister Accused of Rape, Sexual Assault From French Government

French President Emmanuel Macron pushed out a minister accused of sexual assault and rape as part of a wider government reshuffle aimed at breathing new life into his administration after losing control of the legislature last month.

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Search continues for a dozen hikers in Italian glacier avalanche, but rain hampering efforts

Heavy rain was hampering the search in Italy for those unaccounted for — perhaps as many 15 — a day after an enormous chunk of an Alpine glacier broke off and slammed into hikers. Italian state TV said a body

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Still suffering at the pump? Get used to it — it’s Joe Biden’s liberal world order – New York Post

Still suffering at the pump? Get used to it — it’s Joe Biden’s liberal world order  New York Post US energy producers roast Biden for demanding ‘companies running gas stations’ lower pump prices  Fox Business Bezos slams Biden’s call for gasoline stations

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Cheney says January 6 committee could make multiple criminal referrals, including of Trump – CNN

Cheney says January 6 committee could make multiple criminal referrals, including of Trump  CNN Cheney: Jan. 6 panel won’t let men ‘claiming executive privilege’ attack Hutchinson  Business Insider Liz Cheney says Jan. 6 committee could make criminal referral for Trump  CBS News Liz

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Shot that killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired by Israelis, U.S. says

Officials have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed the veteran Al-Jazeera journalist in May, but that there was “no reason to believe” her shooting was intentional. (Image credit: Majdi Mohammed/AP)

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Putin declares victory in eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared victory in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, one day after Ukrainian forces withdrew from their last remaining bulwark of resistance in the province.

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Putin declares victory in eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared victory in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, one day after Ukrainian forces withdrew from their last remaining bulwark of resistance in the province.

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‘Tipping point of no return’ feared as Amazon rainforest fires surge

The Brazilian government published data Friday showing that more than 2,500 fire hotspots were recorded in the Amazon rainforest last month, the highest number for June since 2007—one of the worst years ever for the critical ecosystem. “The Biden administration

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Outrage after video of police fatally shooting Jayland Walker released – The Guardian US

Outrage after video of police fatally shooting Jayland Walker released  The Guardian US Jayland Walker bodycam footage: Policing experts say shooting video raises more questions  USA TODAY Sickening Footage Shows Akron Cops Kill Unarmed Black Man in Hail of Bullets  The Daily Beast

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