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Perseid meteor shower reaches peak viewing on Wednesday night
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
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Key Amazon cases reach Brazil’s Supreme Court following Lula's defeats in Congress
WorldPingBrazil's Supreme Court is set to decide cases that could reshape protections for the Amazon rainforest and Indigenous communities…
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Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia…
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'Gruesome assault': High court denies bail to Olympic medallist in murder case
Justice Purushaindra Kumar dismissed Kumar's bail plea on August 6, citing concerns about his ability to influence witnesses, his conduct before his arrest, the seriousness of the alleged offence and his ability to affect the outcome of the ongoing trial.
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Trump demands Iran pay compensation following new conditions for reopening strait
President Trump signaled he would be piling economic pressure on Iran as the stalemate continued and Tehran laid out new conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Taiwan court jails woman for 7 years for conspiring with Chinese officials
A Taiwanese court has sentenced a woman to seven years in prison for conspiring with Chinese officials to influence Taiwanese politics…
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UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse Gianni Infantino of 'fundamental breach of trust'
Three of FIFA's six confederations issued an open letter to the "football family" on Monday (August 10) attacking President Gianni Infantino's conduct during the proposed sale of a stake in World Cup commercial rights and calling for leadership that…
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