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Eastern Cape Floods Kill Seven, Rescue Underway

A severe winter storm has claimed at least seven lives in South Africa’s Eastern Cape ...

China, U.S. Agree on Trade Framework in London

In a significant step toward easing trade tensions, China and the United States have agreed ...

EU Commits €1 Billion to Ocean Conservation

European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a €1 billion investment to ...

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Trump Nominates Grynkewich as NATO’s Top Commander

President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Thursday the nomination of U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General ...

US

Oil Prices Drop as US Fuel Inventories Surge:Trade Tensions Loom

Oil prices fell over 1% today, Wednesday, driven by a surprising surge in U.S. gasoline ...

Brazil

Brazil Faces Poultry Trade Bans After Bird Flu Outbreak

The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry updated its list of countries imposing restrictions on chicken trade with ...

Donald Trump

US-EU Trade Talks Gain Momentum Amid Trump’s Metals Tariffs

Trade negotiations between the United States and the European Union advanced rapidly on Wednesday, as ...

UN

UN Elects 5 New Non-Permanent Security Council Members

In a single round of balloting on Tuesday, 188 United Nations Member States voted to ...

Germany

Former German Minister Baerbock Elected UNGA President

In a landmark moment for global diplomacy, Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was elected on ...

Hajj

Hajj 2025 Begins: 2 Million Pilgrims Arrive in Mecca

As the annual Hajj pilgrimage begins this Wednesday, over two million Muslims from across the ...

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August 17th is the day in 1907 that Pike Place Market, a popular tourist destination and registered historic district in Seattle, opened.

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