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At least 24 killed in hotel fire in Bangladesh as tensions remain high amid a power vacuum

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At least 24 killed in hotel fire in Bangladesh as tensions remain high amid a power vacuum

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- At least 24 people were killed in eastern Bangladesh after anti-government protesters set fire to a hotel owned by a senior figure in the Awami League of ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, hours after she w

Tropical Storm Debby moves toward Georgia coast

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Tropical Storm Debby moves toward Georgia coast

U.S., Israel prepare for possibility of retaliation from Iran, greater regional war

World News // 8 hours ago

U.S., Israel prepare for possibility of retaliation from Iran, greater regional war

Venezuela launches investigation into opposition leaders amid election protests

World News // 10 hours ago

Venezuela launches investigation into opposition leaders amid election protests

U.N. relief agency staffers 'may have been involved' in Oct. 7 attack on Israel

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U.N. relief agency staffers 'may have been involved' in Oct. 7 attack on Israel

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The United Nations announced Monday nine staff members working for its Palestine refugee agency UNRWA will be fired after an investigation revealed they may have been involved in the Oct. 7, Hamas-led attack on Israel.

Dow sinks more than 1,000 points in global market sell-off

World News // 17 hours ago

Dow sinks more than 1,000 points in global market sell-off

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Wall Street suffered its worst day since 2022 on Monday as the Dow plunged 1,034 points, the S&P 500 sank 3% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 3.4%, over fears of a U.S. recession.

Gunmen kill Mexican crime reporter despite his police protection

World News // 17 hours ago

Gunmen kill Mexican crime reporter despite his police protection

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A Mexican journalist who reported on violent crime in his nation died from a shooting while in a car with his police bodyguards in the central state of Guanajuato.

Year after coup, U.S. finishes withdrawal from key military base in Niger

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Year after coup, U.S. finishes withdrawal from key military base in Niger

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The United States announced Monday the withdraw completion of forces and assets from a key U.S.-built military base in Niger following last year's coup.

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Iran, Hezbollah weigh retaliation as Israel might seek to drag U.S. into war

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Iran, Hezbollah weigh retaliation as Israel might seek to drag U.S. into war

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Iran and its most powerful military arm, Lebanon's Hezbollah, cannot but avenge last week double assassinations by Israel of Hamas leader in Tehran and Hezbollah top commander in Beirut.

EU says TikTok agrees to permanently remove 'TikTok Lite' rewards program

World News // 22 hours ago

EU says TikTok agrees to permanently remove 'TikTok Lite' rewards program

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The European Commission announced on Monday that TikTok has agreed to permanently remove TikTok Lite Rewards in a binding commitment.

Mali cuts ties with Ukraine over assistance to rebels

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Mali cuts ties with Ukraine over assistance to rebels

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The current Mali government said on Sunday it has cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine suggesting it was involved with helping rebels strike against its soldiers and Russia's Wagner Group.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees to India as protesters storm her residence

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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees to India as protesters storm her residence

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Bangladesh's embattled Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, quit and fled the country after protesters stormed her official residence in Dhaka, the capital, amid a growing revolt that began over quotas for government jobs.

Australia raises terror threat level to 'probable'

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Australia raises terror threat level to 'probable'

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Australia on Monday raised its terror threat alert level to "probable," citing an increased threat of domestic terrorism due to radicalization, mostly online.

Kim Jong Un oversees transfer of new tactical missile launchers to border

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Kim Jong Un oversees transfer of new tactical missile launchers to border

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over an event marking the placement of new nuclear-capable ballistic missile launchers on the frontline of the border with South Korea, state media reported Monday.

Houthis strike Liberian-flagged vessel in Gulf of Aden

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Houthis strike Liberian-flagged vessel in Gulf of Aden

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Houthi rebels in Yemen struck a Liberian-flagged vessel in the gulf of Arden, the Iran proxy militia said Sunday as it resumes its attacks in the Red Sea following a two-week hiatus.

British prime minister condemns spreading violent protests as 'far-right thuggery'

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British prime minister condemns spreading violent protests as 'far-right thuggery'

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain condemned violent protests that have erupted throughout the country following last week's brutal stabbing spree as "far-right thuggery."

90 people killed in Bangladesh student protests

World News // 1 day ago

90 people killed in Bangladesh student protests

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- At least 90 people were killed in Bangladesh on Sunday during clashes between police and anti-government protesters.

Palestinian captives detail torture by dogs, tear gas in Israeli prison

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Palestinian captives detail torture by dogs, tear gas in Israeli prison

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Three Palestinian detainees held captive by Israel have been interviewed by a prisoner rights commission, detailing allegations of torture at a notorious Israeli facility.

Zelensky confirms Ukraine receives F-16 fighter jets

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Zelensky confirms Ukraine receives F-16 fighter jets

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Sunday that Ukraine has received a shipment of F-16 fighter jets amid its war with Russia.

Hamas begins selecting new leader after Haniyeh assassination

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Hamas begins selecting new leader after Haniyeh assassination

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Hamas leaders have begun the process of choosing a new head for the movement but the possibility of who might ultimately be selected is not clear.

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