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Iran executes a man convicted of spying for Israel
CBS NEWS
TEHRAN, Iran- Iran hanged a man on Wednesday who was convicted of working as a spy for Israel's foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad, and assisting in the 2022 assassination of a Revolutionary Guard colonel in Tehran, according to the Islamic republic's official IRNA news agency.
At least 14 killed after fire tears through Kolkata hotel building
EURO NEWS
KOLKATA, India- At least 14 people have been killed in a fire that tore through a hotel in the city of Kolkata in eastern India, police have said.
Mark J Carney wins new term as Canada's PM
NPR
Mark Joseph Carney stays on as Canada's prime minister, according to the projections of the national broadcaster CBC/Radio Canada, in one of the country's most consequential elections in decades.
Kennedy announces ban on artificial dyes in food & drinks
BBC NEWS
The US will ban eight commonly used artificial food dyes in a bid to help Americans "know what's in their food", Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr announced on Tuesday.
Pope Francis' body moved to St. Peter's Basilica for 3 days of public viewing
ABC NEWS
VATICAN CITY, Rome, Italy- The body of Pope Francis was moved to St. Peter's Basilica early Wednesday to lie in state for the Catholic faithful to pay their respects to the Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.
EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M for breaking Europe’s digital rules
POLITICO
BRUSSELS, Belgium- The European Commission issued the first fines under its Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Wednesday, slapping tech giants Apple and Meta with penalties for breaching the EU’s new digital rulebook.
'Put on deodorant': British tennis player tells French opponent
BBC NEWS
British number four Harriet Dart has apologised for asking the umpire to tell her French opponent to put on deodorant during a first-round loss at the Rouen Open.
Biden blasts Trump’s domestic policies in first post-presidency address
AL JAZEERA
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA- Former United States President Joe Biden has delivered his first major speech since leaving office, defending retirement aid that he says is threatened by President Donald Trump’s sweeping administrative reforms.
U.K. Supreme Court rules that 2010 equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female
CBS NEWS
LONDON, England, UK- The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a British equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female. Justice Patrick Hodge said five judges at the court had ruled unanimously that "the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex."
China retaliates with 84% tariffs on US products from Thursday
AFP
BEIJING, China — China will impose 84 per cent tariffs on US imports, up from 34 per cent, the finance ministry said Wednesday, hours after similar levies by the United States came into force.
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