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At least 32 Palestinians killed

GAZA, July 19 (AP): Israeli troops opened fire Saturday toward crowds of Palestinians seeking food from distribution hubs run by a U.S.-, Israeli-backed group in southern Gaza, killing at least 32 people, according to witnesses and hospital officials.The two incidents occurred near hubs operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.The organization...

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Syrian presidency urges all parties to respect truce

DAMASCUS, July 19 (Reuters/AFP): Syria's Islamist-led government said its internal security forces began deploying in Sweida on Saturday as the presidency called on all parties to respect a ceasefire following bloodshed in the predominantly Druze area that has left hundreds dead.In a statement, the Syrian presidency announced an immediate and...

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US judge blocks enforcement of Trump's ICC order

NEW YORK, July 19 (Reuters): A federal judge blocked on Friday the enforcement of US President Donald Trump's executive order targeting those who work with the International Criminal Court.The ruling follows an April lawsuit by two human rights advocates challenging Trump's Feb 6 order authorising potentially far-reaching economic and travel...

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Police minister having ties to criminal gangs

PRETORIA, July 19 (BBC): A highly respected police officer has shaken South Africa's government - and won the admiration of many ordinary people - with his explosive allegations that organised crime groups have penetrated the upper echelons of President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration.Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi did it in dramatic style -...

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Three killed in blast at US police training facility

NEW YORK, July 19 (BBC/AFP): Three officers were killed in an explosion at a law enforcement training facility in East Los Angeles, officials say.The blast occurred at around 07:30 local time (15:30 BST) on Friday at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training facility, which houses the Sheriff's department's special enforcement bureau...

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Singapore faces serious cyberattack, says minister

SINGAPORE, July 19 (AFP): Singapore is dealing with a "serious" cyberattack against its critical infrastructure by a highly sophisticated entity linked by industry experts to China, the country's coordinating minister for national security said.The attack, part of a sophisticated level of cyber hacks called advanced persistent threats (APTs), poses a...

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China starts construction of Tibet mega-dam

BEIJING, July 19 (AFP): China started building a mega-dam Saturday on a river running through Tibet and India, with Premier Li Qiang attending the commencement ceremony, state media said.Beijing approved the project in December on the river-known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet and Brahmaputra in India-linking it to the country's...

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