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Business
U.S. fast food chain Wendy’s actively searching for expanding in Australia
The U.S. fast food chain Wendy's wants to expand in Australia, but the fight for market shares may be tough.
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Society
Seattle becomes the first U.S. city to explicitly ban discrimination against an individual’s caste
Seattle has become the first city in the United States to explicitly ban discrimination against an individual's caste. Seattle is one of the largest hubs for tech companies in the United States, an industry employing large numbers of South Asian immigrants.
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Politics
During official defense visit, South Korea President wears for the first time sunglasses received as gift from U.S. President Biden
Yoon Suk Yeol wore sunglasses offered by the United States President Joe Biden when he came to Seoul back in May. Mr Yoon was on an official visit to the defense industry as he plans to boost exports.
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Business
Halfway through its plan for ‘regenerative tourism’, Hawaii can get more revenue from tourism despite fewer tourists
Popular touristic destination for its wildlife and natural landscape, Hawaii promotes a form of "regenerative tourism" which so far still is compatible with revenue growth. But it doesn't mean the State wants to reduce tourist activity for the sake of nature conservation.
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Business
U.S. Department of Transport ordered six airline companies to refund $622m to passengers
The U.S. Department of Transport ordered five foreign airlines and one American carrier to refund 622 million dollars to passengers who had a flight canceled or significantly delayed. The airline companies have also been fined for the delays.
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KFC announced the buyer of its restaurants and franchise rights in Russia
KFC announced the company that is going to purchase all KFC restaurants and franchise rights in Russia.
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Society
The U.S. witnessed the highest number of antisemitic incidents in 2021 since the Anti-Defamation League started its reporting in 1979
The annual tally of antisemitic incidents in the United States has never been higher in 2021 since the ADL started reporting on it in 1979
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Politics
Donald Trump suggested launching missiles on Mexican drug laboratories, according to the former secretary of defense
The former defense secretary of the U.S. writes in a book that Donal Trump suggested to launch missiles on drug laboratories in Mexico
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Politics
The Philippines restarts full-scale military exercise with the U.S.
The Philippines and the U.S. resumed their large-scale Balikatan military exercise after two years disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainty about the continuity of joint military drills between the two allies.
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Health & Science
Americans may not change their clocks twice a year from 2023
U.S. Senate approved a bill that could make daylight saving time permanent. But standard time may also be the way to go.
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Politics
Fewer hate groups in the U.S. again but views more likely mainstream
There are fewer hate groups in the United States for the third consecutive year but their ideas are "increasingly normalized".
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Business
U.S. online university fined for misleading value of its degree to students
The Ashford University was fined because it mislead students on the real cost of its courses and downplayed financial debt they would incur.
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Politics
Russia brings Ukraine war sanctions in the deal on Iran nuclear program
As talks with Iran on its nuclear program were close to an agreement, Russia wants to make sure sanctions against its invasion of Ukraine will not affect its partnership with Iran.
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Health & Science
U.S. states launch an investigation on TikTok’s harmful effects on children
Several states in the U.S. have launched an investigation on the possible harm of TikTok on children's mental health.
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Culture & Sport
U.S. returns looted artifacts to Jordan seized from a billionaire
American authorities have returned nine looted artifacts to Jordan.
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Society
Could a sex trafficking victim argue immunity in court for homicide in Wisconsin?
Chrystul Kizer killed a man who had been selling her as a prostitute. The Supreme Court of Wisconsin needs to decide whether she can argue in court immunity because she was a sex trafficking victim.
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Business
When beekeepers try to prevent their hives from being stolen in California
Beekeepers install GPS trackers and surveillance cameras to protect their beehives from being stolen in California.
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Politics
Alex Saab: a diplomat for Venezuela, but a DEA informant U.S. court records show
Court documents show that Alex Saab was an informant to the D.E.A. in 2018, but the cooperation stopped after he didn't surrender to U.S. law enforcement as agreed.
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Business
The United States banned imports of avocados from Mexico’s state of Michoacán
The United States issued a ban on avocados imported from Mexico after one of its agents carrying out inspections in Michoacán received a threatening message.
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Politics
51 convicted to death for the murders of Swedish and American UN experts in DRC in 2017
A court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo sentenced 51 people to death for the murders of two United Nations experts in the Kasaï province in 2017.
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Business
Canada stands up for its auto industry against U.S. electric vehicle tax credits
The United States wants incentivize electric vehicles produced on its soil. But Canada wants to defend the interests of its automotive industry against American protectionism.
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Politics
The U.S. officially removed the FARC from terrorist list
The U.S. removed the FARC from the list of foreign terrorist organizations to be able to cooperate with former members turned politicians. The president of Colombia respect the decision but would have preferred another one.
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Politics
Chile cancels deal with Chinese Aisino over data safety and US partnership
Chile cancelled a contract with the Aisino-Mühlbauer consortium because of data safety concerns in to remain in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.
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Business
The U.S bans more products from Malaysia because of forced labor
With products from 4 companies currently banned entry in the U.S., only China surpasses Malaysia on suspicions of forced labor.
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Business
Strategic cooperation between Romania and the US in the race of nuclear reactor deployment
Romania will buy small modular nuclear reactors from the U.S. The first commercial agreement of this kind. The race on SMR deployment is already on.
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Politics
U.S. draft budget does not include a consulate in Western Sahara
The draft bill for the next budget exclude funds for a consulate in Western Sahara. The U.S. has yet recognized Morocco's sovereignty to facilitate relations between the Kingdom and Israel.
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Politics
Peanut butter sandwich, chewing gum package and secret nuclear data
An American nuclear engineer and his wife have been charged with selling restricted information about the design of nuclear-powered warships. They made a deal with an undercover FBI agent.
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Politics
Understanding the Australian Submarine Deal: What AUKUS Means for Each Country
What AUKUS means for China, France, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia
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Business
Fake Press Release About Walmart Gives Short Boost of Litecoin
A fake press release announced Walmart would accept Litecoin. The cryptocurrency's value jumped by 30% in 15 minutes before going back to normal. Another example of the volatility of digital wallets while Walmart’s stock value barely changed.
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Politics
The Philippines Cancels U.S. Military Withdrawal
The Philippines finally decided to call back the abrogation of the Visiting Force Agreement with the United States. A withdrawal postponed three times and never acted.
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Politics
U.S. Federal Employees Soon With Juneteenth Holiday
The United States Senate unanimously passed the resolution establishing June 19 as the Juneteenth National Independence Day. This legal public holiday will commemorate the end of slavery in U.S. federal agencies.
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Politics
Philippines Postpones Withdrawal of U.S. Troops Again
The Philippines abrogated a military cooperation with the United States. But the suspension was postponed again.
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Society
The story of Anom, the app used by criminals created by the F.B.I.
An international operation involving 16 countries used encrypted messages sent through Anom, an app secretly developed by the F.B.I.
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Politics
European countries victims of espionage by the U.S.
Denmark let the United States spy on political executives of Germany, France, Norway or Sweden between 2012 and 2014. The head of the Danish intelligence agency was dismissed in 2020 for failing to investigate indications of espionage.
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Culture & Sport
4 U.S. female runners think transgender athletes are unfair competition
After losing a lawsuit, the four girls now go to the U.S. Court of Appeal to claim transgender athletes are unfair competition. They are supported by a conservative advocacy group.
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Health & Science
Get vaccinated and become a millionaire
California launched a lottery with a $116.5 million in prize money to encourage people get vaccinated. It is the largest pot in a series of money-incentive state initiatives.
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Politics
Qatar gives $500M to Palestine; The US $360M
Qatar announced it will send $500 million to help rebuild Gaza. The United States also brings $360 million. Far more than the EU or the UK.
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Politics
The Norway-U.S. military agreement Russia doesn’t like
Russia has been criticizing the defence cooperation agreement between Norway and the United States facilitating American military training in Scandinavia. The Arctic Council was another opportunity for Russia to be heard.
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Society
Prison transfers for transgender inmates in California but progress remains chaotic in the world
As a new law in California prompted requests of prison transfer from transgender inmates, measures for improving their security and dignity is still a work in progress to find the right solution.
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Business
What Netflix’s carbon neutrality goal doesn’t say
Netflix plans to be carbon neutral but it removes a key factor into consideration: its users.
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