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Trump Administration Considers Removing Aluminium From US Vaccines — Experts Warn Move Could Undermine Immunity
Trump Targets Vaccine Ingredients The Trump administration is reviewing whether to remove aluminium from several common U.S. vaccines, a move scientists say could severely weaken the country’s protection against infectious diseases. During a September 22 news conference, President Donald Trump said he wanted “no aluminium in the vaccine,” echoing long-debunked anti-vaccine talking points. The president
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Colombia Recalls Ambassador to the US After Trump Calls Petro an “Illegal Drug Leader”
The government of Colombia has recalled its ambassador to the United States, marking a dramatic escalation in diplomatic tensions between Bogotá and Washington. The move comes after US President Donald Trump publicly branded Colombian President Gustavo Petro an “illegal drug leader” and threatened to cut off American aid to the South American nation. A Rapidly
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Public Radio Funding Cuts Leave Rural Stations Like Allegheny Mountain Radio in Crisis
When the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) lost its federal funding this fall, it marked more than just a budgetary shift — it signaled an existential crisis for hundreds of small local radio stations across the United States. Among the hardest hit is Allegheny Mountain Radio (AMR), a lifeline for rural communities along the Virginia–West
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BNP Paribas Shares Plunge After US Jury Rules Bank Aided Sudan Genocide
New York / Paris — October 20, 2025.Shares of French banking giant BNP Paribas fell sharply on Monday after a United States federal jury found the lender liable for aiding Sudan’s government in committing genocide and human rights abuses by providing illegal financial services. The verdict has sparked fears of wider litigation that could involve
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Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Historic Parliamentary Vote
Tokyo, Japan — October 21, 2025.Japan has reached a historic milestone as lawmakers officially confirmed Sanae Takaichi as the nation’s first female prime minister, marking a new chapter in the country’s post-war political history. The long-time Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) stalwart and protégé of the late Shinzo Abe secured 237 votes in the 465-seat lower
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Lisbon Funiculars to Remain Closed Following Deadly September Crash, Inquiry Finds
Lisbon, Portugal – October 20, 2025 — A Portuguese government inquiry has recommended that Lisbon’s historic funicular trams remain closed indefinitely after investigators found that a faulty cable caused the tragic September 3 crash that killed 16 people and injured 20 others. The decision deals a blow to the city’s tourism sector, which relies heavily
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Israel Accused of Violating Gaza Ceasefire as US Pushes to Save Fragile Truce
Gaza City — October 20, 2025 — Israel has continued launching air strikes and ground assaults across the Gaza Strip despite a US-brokered ceasefire with Hamas, sparking fears that the fragile truce could collapse just ten days after it took effect. According to Gaza health authorities, at least 100 Palestinians have been killed since the
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Banjara Activist Begins Indefinite Fast in Jalna, Demands Scheduled Tribe Status for Community
Jalna, Maharashtra, October 19, 2025: In a striking act of protest, Banjara activist Vijay Chavan has embarked on an indefinite fast in Jalna city, sitting on a charpoy tied to a tree, demanding the inclusion of the Banjara community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. The unique demonstration, which began on Saturday in the Ambad Chowfully
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Hamas Dismisses US Allegations of Gaza Ceasefire Violation as ‘Israeli Propaganda’
GAZA CITY — October 19, 2025 — The Palestinian group Hamas has strongly rejected accusations from the United States State Department, which claimed that the group was preparing to violate the ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel. In a statement issued on Sunday, Hamas described the US allegations as “false, misleading, and an extension of Israeli
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Five Dead, Two Missing as Tropical Storm Fengshen Batters the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — October 19, 2025 — At least five people have been confirmed dead and two remain missing after Tropical Storm Fengshen unleashed torrential rain, landslides, and widespread flooding across the Philippines over the weekend. The storm, which struck as the nation was still reeling from a series of deadly earthquakes, forced tens of
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