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Rescue teams in Venezuela continue searching through earthquake rubble for survivors eight days after two large earthquakes hit the country. Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodriguez defended the government’s response despite criticism and confirmed that more than 2,000 people have died.
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Two major earthquakes struck Venezuela eight days ago.
Over 2,000 people have died from the earthquakes.
Rescue teams are still digging through rubble to find survivors.
The chance of finding anyone alive is becoming smaller.
Interim President Delcy Rodriguez denied that the government responded too slowly.
The government has faced widespread criticism for its handling of the disaster.
The situation remains critical as rescue efforts continue.
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Rescuers in Kyiv continue searching through rubble after a Russian missile and drone attack that killed at least 30 people. The city held a day of mourning with flags lowered to half-mast to honor those who died.
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The attack occurred in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.
At least 30 people were killed by Russian missiles and drones.
Rescue teams are still looking for survivors under the rubble.
Kyiv marked a day of mourning with flags at half-mast.
The attack happened on July 2, 2026.
This is part of ongoing conflict involving Russia and Ukraine.
The attack targeted civilian areas in the city.
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The Onion comedy group released a parody of the conspiracy website InfoWars, showing a fake video of its founder Alex Jones dying. This comes as The Onion tries to take control of InfoWars after Jones was ordered to pay over $1 billion to families affected by the Sandy Hook shooting.
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The Onion launched a parody called "ALEX JONES IS DEAD—Real InfoWars Livestream."
Comedian Tim Heidecker imitates Alex Jones in the video.
The fake video shows Jones dying violently in a car explosion.
Alex Jones was ordered to pay more than $1 billion to Sandy Hook victims' families for false claims about the shooting.
The Onion has been trying to gain control of InfoWars for over a year.
Alex Jones has not responded publicly to the parody but continues posting his own show online.
Newsweek attempted to contact Jones for comment but had no reply at the time of the report.
The story is ongoing and may have future updates.
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A woman is the main suspect in a bomb attack in Monaco that injured three people. Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for her and reported she was seen in Germany. The attack is believed to have targeted a Ukrainian-born businessman living in Monaco.
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A parcel bomb exploded in Monaco, injuring three people including a child.
The suspected attacker is a woman who was seen wearing a black fisher’s hat on CCTV.
She may have tried to disguise herself as a man.
An arrest warrant and an Interpol red notice have been issued for the suspect.
The bombing targeted Vadym Iermolaiev, a wealthy Ukrainian-born businessman now living in Monaco.
Iermolaiev has faced sanctions in Ukraine for business activities in Crimea, a region annexed by Russia.
The injured were taken to hospitals in nearby Nice, France; one adult remains in serious condition.
Monaco’s authorities praised international police cooperation in identifying the suspect quickly.
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The article discusses how views of the United States have changed in China and Mexico. In China, people once admired the US but now see it less favorably due to economic conflicts and social issues. In Mexico, historical conflicts and recent American political attitudes affect their relationship with the US.
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Many older Chinese citizens see the US as a troublemaker because of long-standing political tensions.
Chinese elites, including President Xi Jinping, have historically sent their children to study in the US.
Over the past decade, negative views of the US have risen in China due to tariffs and social problems like gun violence and homelessness.
The US imposed painful tariffs on Chinese goods during President Trump’s administrations, which affected relations.
China’s economy remains competitive with fast, cheap consumer goods but low profits.
In Mexico, the legacy of the 1846 Mexican-American war and the loss of territory still influence attitudes toward the US.
President Trump’s remarks celebrating the 1846 war increased tensions between Mexico and the US.
Mexico and the US have had long periods of cooperation in trade and security despite their complex history.
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The United Nations weather agency warns that the El Nino weather pattern is already happening and will likely get stronger between July and September. This could cause extreme weather like heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rain in many parts of the world.
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says El Nino has started and will intensify soon.
El Nino usually peaks between November and February.
The WMO has set up warning systems to help governments and aid groups prepare.
El Nino warms the surface of the Pacific Ocean and changes weather worldwide.
It happens every 2 to 7 years and lasts about 9 to 12 months.
El Nino cycles with La Nina as part of the ENSO weather cycle.
Global ocean temperatures reached a new high in June, partly due to El Nino.
The last El Nino helped make 2023 the second-hottest year and 2024 the hottest since the 1800s.
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President Donald Trump called it "ridiculous" for the U.S. to keep giving more support to NATO than other member countries. He said Europe should take charge of its own defense and criticized allies for not helping the U.S. enough, especially about the war in Iran. A NATO meeting in Turkey is planned soon to discuss these issues.
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President Trump said the U.S. has a "one sided" relationship with NATO, meaning the U.S. pays more than others.
He posted on Truth Social that NATO countries "were not there for us."
Trump has criticized European allies for limiting U.S. military base use during the Iran conflict.
He suggested the U.S. might leave NATO, but Congress must agree first.
NATO members agreed last year to increase defense spending to 5% of their economies by 2035.
The NATO summit will take place in Ankara, Turkey, with 32 member states attending.
NATO was created in 1949 to protect Europe and maintain U.S. influence in world security.
The U.S. spends much more on NATO than other member countries, shown in a chart shared by Trump.
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Last week, western Europe experienced a heatwave that broke many June and all-time temperature records, with countries like the UK, Germany, Netherlands, and Hungary reaching unusually high temperatures. Meanwhile, north-western China is undergoing a week-long heatwave with temperatures above 45°C, causing health warnings and risks to infrastructure.
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The UK reached 37.7°C in Norfolk on 27 June, breaking its June record by 2.1 degrees.
Germany recorded 41.7°C on 28 June, surpassing its previous all-time record three days in a row.
The Netherlands set a new June high of 39.4°C on 26 June.
Hungary hit 42°C in Szécsény on 30 June, breaking its all-time temperature record.
Tropical nights, where temperatures stay above 20°C overnight, were widespread in these countries, with a high minimum temperature of 29.4°C in East Saxony, Germany.
France had multiple days above 40°C, causing some nuclear power plants to shut down.
North-western China is experiencing temperatures around 45-47°C, with extreme heat warnings and risks of heatstroke, fires, and damage to roads and railways.
Local authorities in China advise reducing outdoor work, caring for vulnerable people, and implementing fire prevention.
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The Ukrainian military has increased its ability to strike targets deep inside Russia, hitting oil refineries, weapons factories, and other key sites. These attacks have caused fuel shortages and disruptions in Russia, while Russian forces continue heavy attacks in Ukraine, particularly around Kyiv and Donetsk.
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Ukraine is striking targets far inside Russia, including major cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Russian fuel refineries have been repeatedly hit, causing fuel shortages and explosions visible to civilians.
Russia has moved many air defenses to protect key areas, leaving other targets more vulnerable.
Ukraine uses domestically made drones and modified missiles for these attacks, instead of relying on planes.
Russian President Putin has admitted to supply problems caused by the strikes but downplayed their impact.
Russia has suffered about 1.4 million battlefield casualties since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Russian forces continue heavy shelling and attacks on Ukrainian cities, resulting in civilian deaths.
Ukraine’s President Zelensky announced a 40-day campaign aiming to pressure Russia to negotiate peace.
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A former European Parliament member and Greek journalist, Stelios Kouloglou, was hacked multiple times with Pegasus spyware while investigating the use of this spyware in the EU. A research group called Citizen Lab found the infections happened during Kouloglou’s work on a committee examining illegal surveillance.
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Stelios Kouloglou served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2015 to 2024.
Kouloglou’s iPhone was infected at least three times with Pegasus spyware in 2022 and 2023.
The infections occurred while Kouloglou worked on the PEGA Committee investigating illegal use of Pegasus spyware.
Pegasus spyware is developed by the Israeli company NSO Group and can take full control of a phone remotely.
Pegasus has been used to spy on journalists, lawyers, activists, and politicians worldwide.
Citizen Lab did not identify who was behind the hacks but found no evidence implicating the Greek government.
The spyware compromises confidential discussions and parliamentary matters related to the Pegasus investigations.
NSO Group claims it sells Pegasus only to vetted law enforcement agencies and denies responsibility for abuses.
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Andy Burnham, a leading candidate to replace UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, said there is some flexibility in the Labour Party’s tax plans. He wants to raise business taxes on warehouses to cut taxes for small high street businesses like pubs and shops, and plans to help with cost of living by lowering water and energy costs.
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Andy Burnham is running to succeed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
He said the Labour manifesto’s promises on not raising income tax, VAT, or personal national insurance contributions will be kept.
Burnham suggested raising business rates on warehouses and large developments outside cities.
He wants to reduce or remove business rates for pubs and small high street businesses.
His goal is to support businesses like bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and hairdressers.
Burnham plans to lower water and energy costs by taking some companies back into public ownership.
He proposes free bus travel for 16- to 18-year-olds.
Burnham will take public questions in a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” session.
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The Egyptian community in Astoria, Queens, New York City, is coming together to celebrate the World Cup. At Kabab Cafe, owner Ali El Sayed shares traditional Egyptian food and supports community pride during the event.
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The World Cup is a global soccer tournament.
Astoria, Queens, is home to a large Egyptian community, known as "Little Egypt."
Kabab Cafe is a restaurant in Astoria that serves traditional Egyptian dishes.
Owner Ali El Sayed uses the cafe to maintain Egyptian culinary traditions.
The World Cup event helps bring the Egyptian community closer.
Food and soccer are central parts of the celebration in this community.
The celebration highlights cultural pride among Egyptian Americans in New York.
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More than 100 countries are expected to send representatives to the funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28. The funeral events will last a week, taking place in Iran and Iraq, with various ceremonies and processions planned.
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Khamenei died at age 86 in a U.S.-Israeli air strike on February 28.
The funeral starts on a Friday in Tehran and continues for seven days with ceremonies in multiple cities.
The coffin will be displayed publicly in Tehran and later moved to Qom, then to Iraq, and finally buried in Mashhad, Khamenei’s birthplace.
Leaders attending include Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon, and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Other senior officials attending are Turkey’s Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, India’s deputy foreign minister and state governor, China’s senior lawmaker He Wei, and Russia’s Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev.
The Taliban’s Foreign Minister and other Afghan leaders also plan to attend.
Pakistan helped mediate peace talks between the U.S. and Iran in recent months.
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A study from Japan found that older adults with lower vitamin C levels in their blood tend to have less gray matter and weaker brain connections linked to memory and attention. This research suggests that diet and lifestyle might play a role in brain health as people age.
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The study involved 2,044 Japanese adults over 64 years old.
Researchers used MRI scans and blood tests to measure brain structure and vitamin C levels.
Lower vitamin C was connected to reduced gray matter, which contains brain cells important for memory and decision-making.
Weaker connectivity was found in the brain’s default mode network, a system involved in memory and attention.
The study cannot prove that vitamin C causes these brain changes, only that there is a link.
Experts suggest lifestyle factors like diet, sleep, and exercise together help maintain brain health.
The researchers recommend more studies over time and with diverse groups to understand the effects better.
Early brain changes related to diseases like Alzheimer's may start well before symptoms appear.
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A strike from Ukraine caused a large fire near a power plant in Belgorod, Russia. The attack killed one woman and damaged the energy system, which led to power and water outages.
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The strike happened in the Belgorod region of Russia.
A fire broke out near a power facility after the strike.
Russian officials reported one woman was killed.
The energy infrastructure was damaged by the attack.
The damage caused power and water service to stop in the area.
Videos of the fire were shared on the internet.
Russian authorities attributed the strike to Ukraine.
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A 52-year-old man died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations building in New York while holding a Tibetan flag. Police found him with severe burns, and an investigation is ongoing. He was identified by a pro-Tibet group as Lobga Rangzen, who worked to raise awareness about human rights issues in Tibet.
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The man set himself on fire around 6:30 pm near the UN headquarters in New York.
He was seriously burned and taken to a hospital, where he died.
Police have not confirmed his identity or motive, but activists say he was a pro-Tibet campaigner.
Lobga Rangzen was named by the International Campaign for Tibet as the deceased man.
Rangzen opposed China’s new law aiming to promote ethnic unity, which critics say harms ethnic minorities like Tibetans and Uighurs.
Over 150 Tibetans have self-immolated from 2009 to 2022 as a form of protest.
China claimed Tibet has been part of its territory for centuries and sent troops there in 1950.
The Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader, lives in exile in India and promotes peaceful dialogue for Tibet’s autonomy.
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A passenger bus fell into a deep ravine in southwestern Pakistan, killing 40 people and injuring at least eight others. The bus lost control while traveling from Quetta to Peshawar, and it was overcrowded because it also carried passengers from a broken-down bus.
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The bus crashed into a ravine about 70 to 80 feet deep in the Dana Sar area.
The accident happened early on Friday in a mountainous, remote region near the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
Officials confirmed 40 people died and at least 8 were injured.
The bus was carrying its own passengers plus extra passengers from another bus that had broken down.
Emergency teams are working to identify the victims.
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari expressed sorrow and sent condolences to the victims’ families.
Rescue efforts are ongoing in the difficult terrain.
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A passenger bus carrying too many people crashed into a ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, killing 40 people and injuring eight. The accident happened near the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, and both local leaders expressed sorrow and called for medical aid for the injured.
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The bus lost control and fell into a rocky ravine in Dana Sar, Pakistan.
It was overcrowded because it also had passengers from another bus that had broken down.
Forty people died and eight were injured in the crash.
Rescue teams are working to identify the victims.
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari offered condolences and urged good medical care for the injured.
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti also expressed grief and ordered medical aid.
Road accidents are common in Pakistan due to poor roads, weak traffic law enforcement, and unsafe driving.
A similar deadly accident happened in May when a minibus hit a parked bus, killing 17 people.
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France supported the American colonies in their fight for independence from Britain due to a long-standing rivalry with Britain and the desire to weaken its opponent. This support was influenced by both political goals and shared Enlightenment ideas, not just sympathy for the American cause.
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On July 4, 1776, 13 British colonies declared independence, forming the United States.
King Louis XVI of France saw the American rebellion as a chance to hurt Britain, a major rival.
France and Britain had competed for control of territories in North America and globally since the 1600s.
France controlled nearly half the land east of the Mississippi River before losing many territories.
The Seven Years’ War (1756–1763) ended with France losing many colonies to Britain, intensifying the rivalry.
Despite conflicts, trade existed between British colonies and French territories before independence.
The French support helped the American colonies win the Revolutionary War.
Enlightenment ideas encouraged concepts of democracy and liberty, influencing French backing.
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France experienced a heatwave from June 22-28, 2026, that caused about 2,025 extra deaths, a nearly 30% increase compared to the previous week. The Paris area saw a 62% rise in deaths during this period, and officials warn these numbers may be an underestimate.
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The heatwave lasted around 11 days and temperatures went above 40°C (104°F) in many areas.
Between June 22 and 28, France recorded about 2,025 more deaths than the previous week.
This increase represents a 29.1% rise in deaths nationwide.
The Paris region experienced a 62% increase in deaths during the same week.
Earlier estimates had put heat-related deaths at around 1,000, but figures were later updated.
The health minister said the final death toll is likely to be higher than currently reported.
A severe heatwave in 2003 caused about 15,000 deaths in France, mainly among elderly people.
Some politicians criticized the government for not doing enough to address rising temperatures.
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