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Acropolis now: Greek skies turn eerie orange as North African dust blows in

Strong southerly winds carried the dust from the Sahara Desert, giving the atmosphere of the Greek capital a Martian-like filter.
A couple sit on Tourkovounia hill.
A couple sit on Tourkovounia hill.

Russia detains ally of Defense Minister Shoigu for corruption

Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov was detained for accepting bribes “on a particularly large scale” in one of Russia's most high-profile corruption cases in years.
Ivanov, a top Russian military official, was arrested on suspicion of accepting a bribe,  The Investigative Committee, Russia's top law enforcement agency, reported Ivanov's detention on Tuesday without offering any details of the accusations against him, saying only that he is suspected of taking an especially large bribe.
Ivanov, a top Russian military official, was arrested on suspicion of accepting a bribe,  The Investigative Committee, Russia's top law enforcement agency, reported Ivanov's detention on Tuesday without offering any details of the accusations against him, saying only that he is suspected of taking an especially large bribe.
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U.S. tourist faces 12 years in prison after bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos

Ryan Watson traveled to the popular vacation spot with his wife to celebrate his 40th birthday. The vacation came to an abrupt end when airport staff found bullets in the couple’s carry-on luggage.
U.S. tourist faces 12 years in prison after bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos
U.S. tourist faces 12 years in prison after bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos
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Aboriginal spears snatched by British in 1770 to return to Australia

The four spears are all that remains of the 40 or so that James Cook and his team took from the Gweagal people on their arrival in Australia in 1770.
Captain Cook spears repatriated to Australia in a ceremony at Trinity College in Cambridge, England on April 23, 2024.
Captain Cook spears repatriated to Australia in a ceremony at Trinity College in Cambridge, England on April 23, 2024.
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Elon Musk targets Australian senator and gun laws in deepening dispute over violent video

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, whose platform X has been ordered to remove video of a bishop being stabbed, called the senator “an enemy of the people” and promoted other posts attacking Australia.
Elon Musk In Krakow
Elon Musk In Krakow
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Trump meets with former Japanese prime minister

Taro Aso, a senior figure in the country’s governing party, is the latest U.S. ally seeking to establish ties with the Republican presidential candidate.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, a senior figure in the country’s ruling party, met with Donald Trump on Tuesday, becoming the latest U.S. ally seeking to establish ties with the Republican presidential candidate.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, a senior figure in the country’s ruling party, met with Donald Trump on Tuesday, becoming the latest U.S. ally seeking to establish ties with the Republican presidential candidate.
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Haitians scramble to survive, seeking food, water and safety as gang violence chokes the capital

Life in Port-au-Prince has become a game of survival, pushing Haitians to new limits as they scramble to stay safe and alive while gangs overwhelm the streets.
Neighbors raise a metal gate as they work to install it.
Neighbors raise a metal gate as they work to install it.
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PM Modi accused of hate speech for calling Muslims 'infiltrators' at rally days into India's election

The remarks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi were criticized for peddling anti-Muslim tropes, and for breaking election rules that bar candidates from aggravating religious tensions.
COP28 In Dubai High Level Segment
COP28 In Dubai High Level Segment
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Elon Musk accuses Australia of censorship after court bans violent video

The tech billionaire’s social media platform X had said it would fight Australian orders to take down posts relating to a knife attack on a Sydney bishop that was streamed online.
Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter, at a conference in Paris on June 16, 2023.
Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter, at a conference in Paris on June 16, 2023.
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At least 5 people die crossing English Channel, hours after U.K. approves Rwanda deportation bill

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the first deportation flights would take off in 10-12 weeks but refused to provide details about how many people would be deported or exactly when the flights would occur.
Small Boat Migrant Crossings Are At Record Levels For Early Part Of 2024
Small Boat Migrant Crossings Are At Record Levels For Early Part Of 2024
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Germany arrests aide for far-right E.U. lawmaker on China spying charges

The suspect was arrested the same day three German nationals were arrested on suspicion of working with China’s Ministry of State Security to hand over technology that could be used for military purposes.
Germany arrests aide for far-right E.U. lawmaker on China spying charges.
Germany arrests aide for far-right E.U. lawmaker on China spying charges.

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