July 16, 2025
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Pentagon chief pulls 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles following backlash

WASHINGTON, July 16 — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to withdraw from Los Angeles, effectively cutting the federal deployment in the city by half, the Pentagon announced yesterday.‍

July 16, 2025
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Atletico Madrid reach agreement to sign Argentina international Almada

PARIS, July — Spanish football club Atletico Madrid has confirmed an agreement with Brazilian side Botafogo to sign 2022 World Cup winner Thiago Almada.‍

July 16, 2025
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Trump says Indonesia will face a 19% tariff under new trade agreement.

WASHINGTON, July 16 — President Donald Trump announced yesterday that the United States has reached a trade agreement with Indonesia, which includes major purchase commitments by the Southeast Asian nation. The deal comes after negotiations aimed at avoiding higher US tariffs on Indonesian imports.‍

July 15, 2025
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Despite their Club World Cup victory, can Chelsea maintain momentum following an intense 11-month season and only a five-week off-season break?

NEW YORK, July 15 — Chelsea’s 3-0 Club World Cup final win over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday marked a triumphant end to a remarkable first season under Enzo Maresca — but it also concluded an exhausting 11-month campaign that could carry long-term consequences.‍

July 15, 2025
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UN reports that 875 Palestinians have been killed near aid distribution sites in Gaza.

GENEVA, July 15 — The UN human rights office reported today that at least 875 people have been killed over the past six weeks at aid distribution points in Gaza, including those run by the US- and Israeli-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) as well as convoys operated by other humanitarian organisations, including UN agencies.‍

July 15, 2025
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India orders checks on Boeing fuel switches after deadly Air India crash

NEW DELHI, July 15 — India has directed its airlines to inspect fuel control switches on multiple Boeing aircraft models following last month’s Air India crash that claimed 260 lives.‍