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July 4 Highland Park shooter admits to deadly attack: prosecutor

Man accused of killing 7 and wounding over two dozen during an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb faced the court.  see more
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Some 440 inmates still at large after suspected terrorist raid on Nigerian prison

As the country’s authorities said, the Boko Haram terrorist group, likely behind the attack, came specifically for its members held in custody.  see more
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Further US states withdraw from abortion-on-demand laws

Florida’s ban on abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy is now in effect after a court order blocking its enforcement was put on hold on Tuesday.  see more
Society 12:42
On Tuesday, 22,500 people crossed the border from Poland to Ukraine. Photo: Twitter/@Straz_Graniczna

Poland welcomes 4.57 mln Ukrainian refugees since invasion started

The Border Guard also said that 2.64 million people had left Poland for Ukraine since the beginning of the war.  see more
Society 09:28
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July 4 parade shooting suspect slipped past Illinois “red flag” safeguards

He also passed four background checks in the purchase of his guns, all of them conducted in 2020 and 2021, the services said.  see more
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Polish WWII memorial site in Belarus destroyed

The memorial consisted of the remains of the wartime headquarters of a Polish Home Army unit, whose members died in combat in that area in 1944.  see more
Society Tue, 21:05
Muslims, who came to the holy lands from all over the world, perform night prayer as they continue their worship to fulfill the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on July 01, 2022. Photo: Ashraf Amra/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Intl Hajj pilgrims bring back times of prosperity to Mecca

The business has resurged, albeit costs soared amid global inflation and constraints resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine.  see more
Society Tue, 14:28
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Italy declares state of emergency for drought-stricken north

The Po river is suffering its worst drought for 70 years  see more
Society Tue, 14:14
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Rolling power blackouts hurt South African consumers and business

The country has faced severe energy shortages since 2008, but the situation has been exacerbated this year.  see more
Society Tue, 12:15
Suspect Robert E. Crimo III is detained by the police. Photo: Twitter/@FarScripted

July 4 shooting suspect arrested

Ominous videos led law enforcement to the suspect.  see more
Society Tue, 11:04
First responders work the scene of a shooting at a Fourth of July parade on July 4, 2022 in Highland Park, Illinois. Photo: Jim Vondruska/Getty Images

July 4 shooting in Chicago suburb: fatalities and multiple injuries reported

Gunfire erupted at a Fourth of July parade route in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Lake County, on Monday.  see more
Society Mon, 22:37