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Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel ahead of midterms
Trump has named White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf as White House counsel, starting from September 1.
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Wildfires bear down on homes in Canada’s Okanagan region
A fast-moving wildfire in Canada’s British Columbia province has forced thousands of people from their homes.
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Houthis launch fresh ballistic missile and drone attacks on al-Makha port
Iran-backed Houthis have resumed attacks on Yemen’s al-Makha port in the Red Sea.
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Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan in court after Dubai extradition
Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan has appeared before a Dublin court after being extradited from Dubai.
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim undergoes medical procedure
Malaysia’s government says Anwar, 79, is undergoing medical examinations and a procedure advised by his specialists.
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Israel confirms death of Palestinian detainee, nearly two years late
The family of Ihab Diab disputes Israeli claims of health issues, alleging torture was behind his prison death.
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Clashes in Iraq’s Kut city during protests over power shortages
Protests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, as demonstrators demanded more electricity amid soaring heat.
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Oil prices climb as Iranian demands cloud outlook for Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude prices rise as Tehran says critical waterway will not reopen without major US concessions.
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BIZNOTE: The Wash Dog announces new, but not-so-new, ownership
We haven’t heard from The Wash Dog since their move from West Seattle to White Center six years ago, but…
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FOLLOWUP: Another chapter in the saga of the beached boat(s)
8:25 PM: Another chapter in the saga of the repeatedly beached boat that’s been at Constellation Park in recent days,…
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