Watch: Jill Biden meets France’s first lady to celebrate US rejoining Unesco
Jill Biden met France’s first lady Brigitte Macron on Tuesday, 25 July, as she visited Paris to mark the United States’ official re-entry into United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). The US First Lady will attend a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the re-entry into the agency after a five-year hiatus. She is expected to make a speech about the importance of American leadership in preserving cultural heritage. Under Donald Trump’s administration, the US pulled out of Unesco because of an alleged anti-Israel bias and a need for “fundamental reform” in the agency. It was the second time the US returned to Unesco after withdrawing, after previously leaving under Ronald Reagan’s administration in 1984 citing alleged advancement of Soviet interests, mismanagement, and corruption. The nation announced its intention to rejoin the agency in June 2023 before the agency’s 193 member states approved re-entry. Today’s ceremony will feature a speecy by Unesco’s director general Audrey Azoulay. Read More First Lady Jill Biden to mark US reentry into UNESCO with flag-raising ceremony in Paris Oui, oui: Jill Biden heads to Paris to help mark US return to UN educational and scientific agency Jill Biden welcomes proposal for Medicare to pay for navigation services for cancer patients
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Who is Alfredo 'Freddy' Ramirez? Miami police chief undergoes surgery following 'self-inflicted gunshot wound'
Alfredo Ramirez sustained 'serious injuries' and is currently in a 'critical but stable condition' following the incident
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Heat wave returns as Greece grapples with more wildfire evacuations
A third successive heat wave in Greece pushed temperatures back above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) across parts of the country following more nighttime evacuations from fires that have raged out of control for days
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Thai Political Gridlock Grows as Pro-Democracy Bloc Wobbles
Thailand’s parliament called off a vote to select a new prime minister scheduled for Thursday as a coalition
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Was Andrew Tate's father aggressive? Top G reveals childhood experience, trolls say 'bro used to get bullied by his dad'
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: Andrew Tate aka the 'Top G,' is unapologetic and relentless when it comes to posting on Twitter, whether in prison or otherwise. 'Cobra' and his younger brother Tristan never shy away from sharing updates on the social media platform from their personal lives. Although most of the time, the duo receives backlash for their misogynistic remarks, they still have an ardent group of supporters, specifically among Gen Z.
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Why is Gregg Abbott being sued? Texas Governor Gregg Abbott responds to Biden lawsuit: 'See you in court, Mr. President'
Governor Abbott's response came after the Biden administration threatened to sue the state over the installation of river buoys in the Rio Grande
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Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin launches fresh drone strikes on Kyiv as air raid sirens wail across capital
Russia launched a fresh wave of drone strikes on Kyiv and other parts of the country early on Tuesday morning, Ukraine has said. The Kremlin used Iranian-made Shahed drones to attack Kyiv for the sixth time this month, but all were shot down, Serhiy Popko, head of the Kyiv military administration, said. Air raid sirens wailed across the capital and attacks were also reported in the north and centre of Ukraine but none in the south. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to buildings. Air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said air defences had been engaged in three regions in the north of the country. “About 10 drones were recorded, the information is being clarified,” he told Ukrainian television, adding that up to five were destroyed. Earlier, thousands of Wagner group mercenaries have arrived in Belarus since the group’s short-lived rebellion, a military monitoring group said. Between 3,450 and 3,650 soldiers have travelled to a camp close to Asipovichy, a town 230 kilometres (140 miles) north of the Ukrainian border, according to Belaruski Hajun, an activist group that tracks troop movements within the country. Read More Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? The Wagner Group mercenary chief who rebelled against Putin Monitoring group says thousands of Wagner mercenaries have arrived in Belarus since failed uprising Wagner mercenaries training Belarus special forces just miles from border with Nato-member Poland
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The Biden administration proposes new rules to push insurers to boost mental health coverage
President Joe Biden’s administration is announcing new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments
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Man City unveil new third kit for 2023/24 season
Manchester City have unveiled their PUMA third kit for the 2023/24 season, inspired by 'the pulsating life and dynamism of the City of Manchester'. They will debut it during a pre-season friendly against Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
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Rhodes: First flights taking NI tourists from wildfires due later
EasyJet and Jet2 flights carrying passengers from areas affected by wildfires will touch down tonight.
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U.S. will be short 67,000 chip workers by 2030, industry group says
By Max A. Cherney The U.S. semiconductor industry faces a shortfall of roughly 67,000 workers by 2030, according
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Biden administration pushing insurers to improve access to mental health treatment
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden is making a fresh push to force health insurance companies to improve access to
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