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World News - U.N. warns of worsening human rights conditions in Venezuela - July 1 (UPI) -- Arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances, torture and ill-treatment -- particularly during recent elections -- are among the human rights violations in Venezuela cited in a United Nations report released this week.

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World News -- Rap duo Bob Vylan: 'We are being targeted for speaking up' after IDF chants -- The English alternative rap duo Bob Vylan responded Tuesday to recent backlash over comments in regard to the Israel-Hamas conflict during a performance over the weekend.

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World News -- South Korea to explore potential of Northern Sea Route -- South Korea is exploring the potential of the Arctic shipping routes, particularly the Northern Sea Route, which is expected to reduce shipping times and costs between Asia and Europe.

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World News -- Mt. Fuji doubles entry fee, strengthens safety measures to start new season -- Mt. Fuji's climbing season started with a new fee to prevent over-tourism and dangerous climbs on Tuesday.

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Japan marks 80th anniversary of Battle of Okinawa

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Protesters in L.A. rally against U.S. role in Israel-Iran conflict

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World News -- Aid, human rights groups call for Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's closure -- More than 100 human rights groups and international aid charities have called for a new Israel-U.S.-backed mechanism for distributing humanitarian aid in Gaza to be shut down after at least 500 Palestinians were killed.

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World News -- Thai Constitutional Court suspends PM over Cambodia phone call -- Thailand's Constitutional Court on Tuesday suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra amid ongoing litigation concerning a telephone conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.

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World News -- On This Day: Canada becomes self-governing -- On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing state within the British Empire.

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U.S. News -- Trump signs EO ending most U.S. sanctions on Syria -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday afternoon removing many U.S. sanctions levied against Syria.

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World News -- Europe swelters under heatwave with record start to summer -- Europe is sweltering under an intense heatwave, as temperatures soar across Spain, Portugal, France and Italy for one of the hottest summer starts ever recorded.

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Science News -- Defense Department to end satellite data used for storm forecasts -- With the peak hurricane season looming, forecasters will be without key information starting Monday because the Defense Department said it will no longer provide them with data from the weather satellites.

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World News -- Feds uncover remote tech workers scheme to benefit North Korea -- The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday announced a crackdown on North Korea using citizens to pose as tech workers to earn money for the regime and steal sensitive information, including two indictments.

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World News -- Argentine lawmakers debate emergency bill on child health crisis -- Argentina's lower house of Congress will debate a bill Tuesday that would declare a two-year national health emergency in pediatric care. The measure aims to stabilize children's medical services nationwide,

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World News -- Analysis: Lebanon intensifies efforts to have Syrian refugees go home -- Syrian refugees, who fled to Lebanon more than a decade ago to escape war, violence and persecution, have slowly begun to return, encouraged by better conditions after President Bashar Assad's ouster.

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World News -- Communist Jeannette Jara prevails in Chile presidential primary -- Former Labor Minister Jeannette Jara, a member of Chile's Communist Party, won more than 60% of the vote in Sunday's presidential primary for the ruling coalition, Unity for Chile.,

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World News -- Nations decry Iranian threat against IAEA general director -- Member nations of the International Atomic Energy Agency called out Iran Monday for threats made against Rafael Grossi, the organization's top official.

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Australia arrests childcare worker; 1,200 children urged to get tested

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Trump, DeSantis tour Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

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Three killed as Ukraine strikes Russian military plant

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Heat wave sweeps across Europe as the Eiffel Tower closes

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Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at age 90

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Israelis protest for release of hostages

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