World News
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What to know about how much the aid from a US pier project will help Gaza
A U.S.-built pier has been installed to bring aid to Gaza, and U.S. military officials hope to deliver about 90 to 150 truckloads of aid each day; it is not yet clear if the new route will work.
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Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
The Justice Department announced multiple arrests in a series of stolen identity theft cases that are reportedly part of a scheme that generates proceeds for North Korea its weapons program.
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Peruvian lawmakers begin yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office
Lawmakers in Peru have begun another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office; she has already survived 4 attempts at cutting her term short.
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Ex-South African leader's corruption trial date set as he fights another case to run for election
South African prosecutors said that the country's former President Jacob Zuma will go on trial next April for alleged corruption, years after he was formally charged with taking bribes.
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Russia expels British defense attaché in a tit-for-tat move
In response to London's decision earlier this month to expel the Russian defense attaché over spying allegations, Russia has given Britain's defense attaché a week to leave the country.
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Panama president-elect builds business-friendly cabinet
In Panama President-elect Jose Raul Mulino's first cabinet selections, he has pulled an economist and business leaders into his ranks; he promised an administration 'friendly to the private sector.'
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A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this century
Slovakia's PM Robert Fico was gravely wounded in an apparent assassination attempt weeks before an election; here's a look at other political assassinations and attempts this century.
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Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures
In the latest crackdown on dissent in Belarus, authorities announced raids and the seizure of property of more than 100 opposition activists who have left the country.
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South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah
During hearings held by the International Court of Justice over measures to stop Israel's military operation in Rafah, South Africa urged the top U.N. court to order a cease-fire in Gaza.
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Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots
Several pro-Kurdish politicians have been sentenced to between nine and 42 years in prison by a Turkish court over deadly riots in 2014 that left dozens dead and hundreds of others injured.
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Pro-Ukraine Russian paramilitaries join fight on front lines
The Freedom of Russia Legion and two other units made up of Russian nationals have joined the fight in Ukraine against Putin's invasion.
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Tunisian lawyers strike in protest, alleging torture of arrested colleague
Lawyers in Tunisia protested recent arrests on Thursday, including two lawyers who were charged with violating a cybercrime statute targeting fake news.
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9 men accused of causing deadly Mediterranean shipwreck were not even crew, Greek defense team says
Nine men are going on trial in Greece for the shipwreck of a fishing boat carrying hundreds of migrants. Their lawyers claim the men were just passengers, not crew members.
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Israel announces additional troop deployment in Rafah amid warning from Biden administration
Israel announced plans for additional troop deployments in Rafah on Thursday, despite warnings from President Biden's administration.
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US Navy's USS Ronald Reagan departs Japan home port after nearly a decade
The USS Ronald Reagan, an aircraft carrier serving as a symbol of U.S.-Japan defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, has concluded its nearly nine-year deployment.
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Russian metals tycoon says US Treasury sanctions against him are 'balderdash'
The U.S. Treasury levied sanctions on Russian aluminum tycoon Oleg Deripaska for an alleged sanctions evasion scheme aimed at unlocking frozen shares. Deripaska dismissed the sanctions.
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UN envoy for sexual violence under fire for no-show at meeting on Hamas’ hostages held in Gaza
The United Nations Security Council will meet informally Thursday to discuss the issue of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas and ways to get them released.
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UK tells schools not to teach 'gender identity,' set to enforce new sex-ed guidelines: 'Disturbing content'
The United Kingdom's Department of Education has issued new guidance ordering schools not to teach "gender identity" concepts in sex education classes and keep parents informed on sex-ed content.
Events
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New Menu and Food Offered at Lawrenceburg American Legion Post 239
The Lawrenceburg American Legion Post 239 will now have food provided by Delishious Creations serving this menu every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11-7.
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Firefly Awards
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