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FBI Shoots Suspect Threatening Assassination Attempt on President Biden

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Summary: A man who had made violent threats against President Biden and a prosecutor was shot dead by FBI agents during an arrest attempt. The suspect, Craig Robinson , had posted threats on Facebook and resisted the agents' entry, resulting in a confrontation where he allegedly threatened an agent's life with a weapon. The incident underscores the complexities of assessing threats in a politically charged environment with easy access to firearms . ...

Women's World Cup kicks off after two shot dead in New Zealand

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Women's World Cup kicks off after two shot dead in New Zealand Summary: The Women's Football World Cup begins in New Zealand with a traditional Maori welcome. Two people were shot dead in Auckland in a construction site shooting, but the government says it was not terrorism. New Zealand secures their first-ever victory at a Women's World Cup, defeating Norway one-nil. Australia's team, the Matildas, claims victory against the Republic of Ireland in a match watched by over 75,000 fans in Sydney. ...

UK agrees to give France £480m to tackle small boat crossings

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UK agrees to give France £480m to tackle small boat crossings Rishi Sunak arriving in Paris, promising a new beginning. His predecessor couldn't say if Emmanuel Macron was a true ally. It's France's offender faux prime minister. This new prime minister in little doubt. The warmest of handshakes in the courtyard of the Elysees Palace. This is the first summit of its kind since 2018. Both leaders keen to show the world that this is a diplomatic bromance. A brief pose for the cameras, but soon alone together. The president and prime minister spent an hour in talks with no aides or officials in the room. Top of the agenda, small boats crossing the channel. In the last decade the UK has given over £250 million in funding to French authorities and they still keep coming. Rishi Sunak believes his predecessors took the wrong approach. If we're honest, the relationship betwee...

Joe Biden to Deepen Ties with South Korea and Japan

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Summary: U.S. President Joe Biden , South Korea n President Yoon Sik-yul, and Japan ese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agree to deepen military and economic ties . Joint condemnation of China 's aggressive behavior in the South China Sea marks a significant move. Leaders commit to consult and coordinate during crises, focusing on information sharing and ballistic missile defense cooperation. Joint statement opposes unilateral attempts by China to change the status quo in the Indo-Pacific region. Beijing expresses concerns that strengthened U.S. t...