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US sends submarine to Middle East as tensions grow

Reuters The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Strait of Gibraltar, back in 2019 The US has sent a guided missile submarine to the Middle East, as tensions grow in the region. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin also said an aircraft carrier which was already heading to the area would sail there more quickly. The […]

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Water companies set to pay more compensation for poor service

Water companies that fail to meet basic standards will have to pay customers more in compensation, the government is proposing. New rules for what could trigger these payments, including failing to carry out meter readings or installations as promised, will also be introduced. Some payments could amount to customers claiming at least a quarter of […]

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End of the road trip for Harris : NPR

We review Vice President Kamala Harris’s swing state road trip and look ahead to what’s next in the Harris campaign. PIEN HUANG, HOST: It was just three weeks ago that Vice President Harris launched her campaign for president. Since then, she’s picked her own running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. She’s raised millions of dollars, […]

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Cancer doctors and family with dog among dead

Uopeccan Cancer Hospital Mariana Belim and Ariane Risso were cancer doctors in Cascavel As investigations continue into the plane crash in Brazil that killed 62 people, more details have emerged about the victims. Those who died included cancer doctors, a three-year-old child, a lawyer specialising in lawsuits against airlines and a Venezuelan family and their […]

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Disney Parks announces Lion King ride for Disneyland Paris

Disney The Lion King ride appears to be a log flume-style attraction A brand-new Lion King attraction is coming to Disney’s resort in Paris, the entertainment giant has announced. Visitors will go “on a journey through the African savanna” alongside iconic characters from Mufasa and Simba to Timon and Pumbaa, theme park chief Josh D’Amaro […]

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Ukraine’s Zelensky confirms troops fighting inside Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged for the first time that his military is conducting a cross-border offensive inside Russia’s western Kursk region. In his video address late on Saturday, Mr Zelensky said Ukraine’s military was pushing the war onto “the aggressor’s territory”. Kyiv launched its surprise attack on Tuesday, rapidly advancing more than 10km […]

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Olympics: USWNT edges Brazil to win 5th gold, 1st since 2012

Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. PARIS — The U.S. women’s national team won the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, beating Brazil 1-0 in a game that required a stout defensive stand in the first half followed by a precise and calculated […]

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