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Indonesia's ‘balanced’ response signals quiet pushback on US far-left terrorism push

Indonesia's response to the United States' push to globally combat "far-left terrorism" amounted to a form of quiet resistance, analysts say, as Jakarta uses carefully chosen diplomatic language to signal it will not simply adopt Washington's framing, even as it seeks to maintain bilateral ties under President Prabowo Subianto's leadership.

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Supplies run dry in Venezuelan village on edge of quake zone

The United Nations organization will provide around 500,000 tonnes of food to remote areas and the makeshift shelters that have sprung up across the quake zone. ...

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Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs

Climate experts say rising temperatures have led to drier timber and more wildfires in recent years in Canada, home to some of the world's largest forest landscapes. ...

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US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists

The new final rule from the Department of Homeland Security creates a fixed time period for F visas for international students, J visas that allow visitors on cultural exchange programs to work in the US, and I visas for members of the media. Those visas are currently available for the duration of the program or employment in the US.

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Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference

The 25-minute prime-time address underscored Trump's effort to make election security a central political issue ahead of November's midterm elections, when his fellow Republicans will be defending their slender congressional majorities.

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ABC, NBC, CNN do not air Trump's election-security speech live on primary channels

In the speech, Trump declassified intelligence that he said showed Chinese interference in US elections, reviving his long-running attacks on election security despite a US intelligence assessment that found no evidence Beijing altered the 2020 vote, which he lost.

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Hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke choking millions in US

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Argentine players brandish political Falklands flag after England match

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US wants to globalize fight against far-left terrorism

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US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies age 71

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Trump gives campaign-style speech for US 250th anniversary

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Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250

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Pope Leo praises US history of welcoming immigrants at 250th anniversary

Leo called on Americans to uphold Declaration of Independence ideals during the United States' 250th anniversary

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Venezuela quake survivors seek food, shelter as toll rises to nearly 2,000

Tens of thousands of people desperately sought food and shelter in Venezuela on Tuesday after the two earthquakes killed nearly 2,000, but rescue teams managed to pull a 3-year-old boy alive from the rubble six days after the shocks.

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At 250, America may be too divided to celebrate as one

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Venezuela quakes kill 1,400

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Venezuela quake toll tops 900, search intensifies for hundreds trapped

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Thousands feared dead after two major earthquakes strike Venezuela

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas on Wednesday afternoon, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey.

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Mothers search, men weep amid debris of Venezuela quakes

Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on the evening of June 24, causing buildings to collapse.

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Venezuela declares state of emergency after powerful twin quakes

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World Cup delivers uneven fortunes for Vancouver's small businesses

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Qatar-gifted Air Force One replacement unveiled

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What World Cup? New York gripped by Knicks frenzy

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US reaffirms strategic partnership with Indonesia, ASEAN

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Indonesia and Southeast Asia, with senior diplomats highlighting expanded cooperation in trade, investment and security as the US marked 250 years of independence.

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US House votes for measure that would end Iran war, in blow to Trump

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Trump administration abandons $1.8 billion fund to compensate supporters

The Justice Department on Tuesday dropped a contentious plan to create a US$1.8 billion compensation program that critics had denounced as a "slush fund" for President Donald Trump's political allies.

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US draws up plans to halt immigration, customs processing at 'sanctuary city' airports

US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne ​Mullin said the Trump administration is drawing up plans to stop processing international travelers ‌and cargo at major US airports in "sanctuary cities" that have declined to cooperate with an immigration crackdown.

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Gunman killed by US Secret Service after opening fire near White House

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Gabbard resigns as Trump's top US intelligence official

Trump said that Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas, a former CIA officer and analyst who served on the National Security Council during Trump's first term, would become acting director.

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Bolivians demand president's resignation in new mass protest

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