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Conflicts & Security

ABC Encourages Viewers to Back Network Amid FCC Probes

ABC is launching a public outreach campaign to support its license renewals as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) investigates the network’s programming, particularly 'The View.'

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Europa

Irán pide paz tras empate con Bélgica

Irán dejó un mensaje escrito a mano pidiendo paz, respeto y amistad después de su partido contra Bélgica en el Mundial. El mensaje fue compartido por la Federación de Fútbol de Irán (FFIRI), según BBC.

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Elections

Trump-Backed Political Outsider Wins Colombia Election

Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has narrowly won Colombia's presidential election, according to an initial vote count.

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Africa

Ghana conference calls for formal apology for transatlantic slave trade

A global framework for reparatory justice has been adopted at a conference in Ghana, as African and Caribbean leaders demanded formal apologies from countries that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade.

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Public Health

Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre

Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale has been found guilty of contempt of court over his handling of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility, according to the BBC.

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Americas

Colombia Elects Far-Right Leader Amid Democracy Fears

Colombians elected Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right lawyer known for defending paramilitary leaders and accused of sexism, as their next president. The election, marked by concerns over an 'institutional threat' to democracy, saw de la Espriella defeat leftwing candidate Iván Cepeda by a narrow margin of 250,000 votes.

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Europe

France Issues Red Heat Alerts as 40C Temperatures Forecast

Red heat alerts have been issued in France, Italy, and Spain as temperatures are forecast to reach over 40C, according to the BBC.

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Europe

Iran Team Leaves Peace Message After Belgium Draw

Iran left a handwritten note asking for peace, respect, and friendship after their World Cup match against Belgium. The message was shared by the Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI), according to BBC.

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Economy

Alan Greenspan, architect of modern US economy, dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, former US Federal Reserve chair and architect of the modern American economy, has died at the age of 100, according to a statement from his wife.

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Music

Clive Davis, 94, Dies: Music Mogul Behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen

Clive Davis, the influential music executive behind the careers of Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, has died at the age of 94. His longtime representative Aliza Rabinoff confirmed he passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by family.

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Asia Pacific

Three dead in Philippines high school shooting over bullying ‘grudge’

Three people were killed and seven injured in a high school shooting in the Philippines on Monday, with authorities citing a bullying-related grudge as the motive, according to reports.

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Asia Pacific

Japan quintuples visa fees in first price hike since 1978

Japan has quintupled visa fees for foreigners, marking the first increase in nearly 50 years, according to the BBC.

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Elections

Far-right millionaire wins Colombia’s razor-tight presidential election

Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-admiring far-right millionaire, has won Colombia's presidential runoff, defeating leftwing candidate Iván Cepeda, according to The Guardian.

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Basketball

France Schools Close as 53% Under Red Heat Alerts

More than half of France's regions are under a red heat alert as the country faces extreme temperatures, with 42C recorded in Bordeaux, according to Météo-France.

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Movies

BTS Fans Losing Thousands to Scammers During Ticket Sales

Fans of K-pop group BTS are losing thousands of dollars to scammers as demand for their comeback tour tickets surges, according to the BBC.

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