Politics

US Politics

Anthony Fauci invoke Fifth: Senate hearing highlights legal debate

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a July 29 Senate hearing, citing legal advice to avoid self-incrimination, according to KCRA and NewsNation.

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Africa

Quarter Young Africans Believe USAID Cuts Could Be Positive

A quarter of young Africans believe aid cuts by the US could have a positive impact, according to a new survey. The African Youth Survey, which interviewed nearly 5,000 people across 16 countries, found that optimism was highest in Ghana and Nigeria.

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Economy

Fed holds rates steady amid inflation and geopolitical tensions

The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in a 9-3 decision, despite renewed calls from President Donald Trump to lower borrowing costs, according to The Korea Times.

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Política de EE.UU.

Fauci invoca la Quinta Enmienda más de 100 veces en audiencia

Dr. Anthony Fauci invocó su derecho a permanecer en silencio más de 100 veces durante una audiencia del Senado sobre el origen del coronavirus.

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US Politics

Javier Milei Accuses Democrats of Funding Anti-Argentina Campaign

Javier Milei has accused the US Democratic party of financing a coordinated 'anti-Argentina campaign' at the World Cup, according to The Guardian.

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US Politics

Anthony Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate Hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times during a Senate hearing on Wednesday, refusing to answer questions about the origins of the coronavirus and the government's pandemic response. The hearing, led by GOP lawmakers, saw sharp partisan divisions as Republicans accused Fauci of misleading the public and Democrats defended him.

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Asia Pacific

Gen Z Slang Enters Indian Parliament as ‘Cockroach’ Protest Gains Ground

India's parliament has adopted Gen Z slang like 'delulu' and 'clock it' as a youth-led protest movement reshapes political discourse, according to BBC.

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Europe

Wildfires Flare in South-West France Amid 40C Heatwave

Wildfires in south-west France have flared up as the region prepares for a new 40C heatwave, according to BBC reports.

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Americas

Ecuador’s Cocaine Superhighway to Europe Feeds Global Crisis

Ecuador has become a major transit point for cocaine to Europe and the US, according to President Daniel Noboa, with around 70% of the drug reaching those regions funneled through the country. Police Captain Jean Carlos Bustamante fights rival gangs and corruption at home.

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Diplomacy & Trade

US Walks Out of UN Security Council Meeting During France’s Remarks

The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, in protest at comments made by France that compared Washington's voting on human rights to that of authoritarian states, according to BBC.

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Middle East

Poll: 49% of Americans Support Arresting Netanyahu as Trump Meets Him

Nearly half of Americans believe the U.S. should arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters the country, according to a new poll conducted by The Economist/YouGov ahead of his record seventh White House visit with President Donald Trump.

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US Politics

Jay Clayton Nominated as New US Intelligence Chief

U.S. Attorney General Jay Clayton has been confirmed as the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI), following a 51-47 Senate vote. The appointment comes amid ongoing legal and political controversies.

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Football

UEFA Stands Against FIFA’s Stakes Sale in World Cup

UEFA has strongly criticized FIFA's reported plans to sell stakes in the World Cup, calling the idea a 'line that football governing bodies should never cross.'

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Movies

Emily Wilson Slams Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ as ‘Abysmal’

Emily Wilson, the translator of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey,’ criticized Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation as lacking depth and featuring ‘abysmal’ writing, according to the London Review of Books.

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Medicine

Andy Beshear letter to McConnell demands health transparency

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has called on Sen. Mitch McConnell to either disclose more details about his health or resign, according to CNN and WKYT.

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