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Hoax Bomb Threats At Poll Booths Linked to Russia, Says FBI
At least two polling sites targeted by the hoax bomb threats in the election battleground state of Georgia were briefly evacuated on Tuesday.
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Netanyahu Sacks Defence Minister Yoav Gallant Again
Foreign Minister Israel Katz would replace Gallant as defence minister, while Gideon Saar becomes the new foreign minister, Netanyahu’s office said in a statement.
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Pope Makes Rare House Visit To Italian Abortion Rights Advocate
Pope Francis on Tuesday stepped out of the Vatican and paid a rare home visit to Emma Bonino, a veteran politician. What Is Emma Known For? Emma is best known in Italy for her successful campaign in the 1970s to legalise abortion. Pope Francis Is Against Abortion Francis, leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church, frequently…
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German Police Arrests Suspected Members Of Right-Wing Group Plotting Revolt
German police have arrested eight suspected members of a right-wing militant group who were training in warfare for the downfall of the modern German state. Group Driven By Racist Ideology Prosecutors said on Tuesday that the group was driven by racist ideology and conspiracy theories. Operation By German Police News of the arrests came as…
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Philippines Coast Guard To Receive 40 French Patrol Boats For Enhanced Security
The Philippines is set to bolster its maritime security with the acquisition of 40 fast patrol boats for its coast guard. The purchase, announced by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Tuesday, aims to enhance the nation’s maritime security capabilities amid ongoing regional tensions. French Development Assistance For Maritime Security The funding for…
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Iran: Govt Says Female Student Who Stripped In Public Is ‘Troubled’
A female student who stripped to her underwear at an Iranian university does not represent a security issue but is a “troubled individual” who is receiving treatment, a government spokesperson said. The young woman undressed on Saturday at the Islamic Azad University in Tehran, an act that was widely perceived on social media as a…
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Courts Deny Texas, Missouri Requests To Bar Federal Lawyers From Monitoring Voting
U.S. judges have denied requests from the Republican-led states of Missouri and Texas to block the federal government from sending lawyers to their states on Election Day to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws. Both states are among the 27 that the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) said it would send staff out to monitor…
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Philippines Battens Down For Typhoon Yinxing, To Hit This Week
The Philippines ordered evacuations, stockpiled food and put soldiers on standby in preparation for Typhoon Yinxing, officials said on Tuesday, as the storm barrels towards northeastern towns where it could make landfall this week. This will be the fourth storm to hit the Philippines in just over a month. The storm could add to a…
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China: Marriage Expo Sparks Debate About ‘Outdated’ Gender Roles
A neon pink sign at a marriage expo in Changsha reads, “Having three children is the best.” It stands alongside other messages urging visitors to embrace marriage and family. This marriage-themed festival, intended to encourage weddings and births, highlights China’s efforts to address its shrinking population. However, it has drawn light crowds and significant criticism,…