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Musk founds political party and invokes Epaminondas at the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC
Elon Musk has told his followers on X that the “America Party is formed” after posting a poll asking respondents if there should be a new US political party. A …
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California’s largest wildfire explodes in size
A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California has exploded in size as dry, hot weather raise the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the …
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Protestors break gate of Greek Orthodox Church in Nazareth as group claims responsibility
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth has condemned what it described as an unprovoked attack on its premises on Sunday evening by a group identifying themselves as …
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Thousands in Norway mistakenly told they won big on lottery
A Norwegian lottery company on Monday apologised to 47,000 crestfallen gamblers who were mistakenly told they had won huge sums in a lottery, the firm blaming a currency conversion error. …
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Trump urges Gaza truce deal as Israeli cabinet meets
US President Donald Trump has urged progress in ceasefire talks in the 20-month war in the Gaza Strip as Israel and Hamas appeared to move closer to an agreement. Ron …
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Inside the chaos and calm at Qatar Airways after airspace crisis
Earlier this week Qatar Airways was forced to suspend global operations after a missile strike triggered an unprecedented closure of Qatari airspace, plunging one of the world’s busiest airlines into …
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Shadowy extremist group claims Damascus Greek Orthodox church attack
A little-known Sunni Muslim extremist group claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a weekend suicide attack against a church in Damascus, while the Syrian government insisted they were part of the …
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Syria announces arrests over Damascus Greek Orthodox church attack
Syrian authorities on Monday announced arrests over a suicide blast targeting a church blamed on the Islamic State group, as President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed those involved in the “heinous” attack …
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Airlines disrupted by Iran-Israel conflict
Global airlines have suspended or reduced flights in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran rages after the United States bombed three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites and …
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Airlines weigh Mideast cancellations after US strikes
Commercial airlines around the world are weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights as a conflict which has already cut off major flight routes enters a new phase after …