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Protesters Storm Swedish Embassy in Baghdad After Man Threatens to Burn Quran in Stockholm

BAGHDAD—Protesters angered by an Iraqi man in Sweden who threatened to burn a copy of the Quran stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad early Thursday, overrunning the diplomatic compound and starting a fire. Hours later, Iraq’s prime minister cut diplomatic ties with Sweden in protest over the desecration of the Quran. Protesters occupied the diplomatic […]

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Coroner Identifies 2 Victims Killed by Man Who Later Died in Police Shootout in Louisiana

HARVEY, La.—Louisiana authorities have identified the former shipyard worker who was killed in a shootout with sheriff’s deputies Monday, and the two ex-coworkers the man had gunned down hours before he was killed. The suspect killed Monday afternoon at an apartment complex in suburban New Orleans was Willis Thomas, 31, of Harvey, Dr. Gerry Cvitanovich,

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China Prepares for Naval Drills With Russia in Sign of Continuing Support Amid Ukraine Conflict

China said Wednesday it has dispatched navy ships in preparation for joint exercises with Russia’s sea forces, in a sign of Beijing’s continuing support for Moscow’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The move comes despite the growing economic and humanitarian repercussions of the bloody 16-month-old air, sea, and ground assault. China claims to be neutral in

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Eviction Notices Rise in Several US Cities

Eviction filings are rising in several American cities, according to recent data collected by the Princeton University Eviction Lab. Princeton’s Eviction Tracking System has been keeping track of eviction filings across the United States since 2000 when the lab started to publish its findings. The findings are based on (pdf) tens of millions of public records from state and county

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Australian Doctor Suspended for Saying COVID-19 Vaccine Is Dangerous Appeals High Court’s Decision

An Australian doctor suspended for speaking out on the harmful side effects of COVID-19 vaccines has appealed a High Court’s decision after it refused to adjudicate his lawsuit, which was filed against the country’s medical regulators. In August 2022, Dr. William Bay, a Queensland GP registrar, received a medical registration suspension notice from the Australian

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Vulnerabilities in Solar Panels Could Be Exposed by Chinese Hackers: Senator

The rush to net zero could leave gaping holes for Chinese-backed hackers to disrupt Australia’s energy grid, warns Senator James Paterson. Solar power is a key pillar in the march towards reducing emissions with Australia estimated to need 2.7 billion solar panels to reach net zero by 2050, according to estimates from the University of

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