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Syria fighting live: Ceasefire under duress as army moves into Hasakah
About 200 ISIL detainees escaped from al-Shaddadi prison with tit-for-tat allegations on who freed them.
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Australia closes dozens of east coast beaches after shark attacks
NSW coastline has seen four shark attacks since Sunday, as experts say rainy conditions draw sharks to beach areas.
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Vietnam’s To Lam vows to fight corruption, pledges 10% economic growth
The Communist Party leader is reportedly considering a dual role as party chief and Vietnam’s president.
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Syria-SDF ceasefire hangs in balance after renewed clashes, faltering talks
Syria’s government, Kurdish-led forces trade blame on violence, escaped ISIL fighters as negotiations reach dead end.
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Guatemala mourns 10 police slain by gangsters amid state of emergency
State of emergency imposed after gang violence allows police to arrest suspected criminals without judicial order.
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Iran ‘just getting started’ on punishing ‘rioters’ arrested during protests
Authorities are confiscating assets of people backing protesters to pay for damages incurred during the unrest.
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VIDEO: ‘Shared streets’ and what else is on the road ahead for SDOT’s safety aspirations, as told to City Council committee
As previewed here, the newly expanded-in-scope committee chaired by District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka got a general SDOT update…
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Washington family to testify in favor of ‘Purple Alert’ law after autistic son’s disappearance
Senate Bill 6070, proposing “Purple Alerts” for missing adults with cognitive disabilities, was sparked by the disappearance of Jonathan Hoang.
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Crews battle fire at Lynnwood home
The duplex home caught fire just before 9 p.m. on Monday.
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Gaza’s ‘phase two’ from a distance: Why hope still feels out of reach
As Washington hails next stage of truce, Gaza sees a stark disconnect between promises and the deadly reality.
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