Police said in a news release that there was no active threat to the community and that “multiple” victims were injured.
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French embassy in Niger attacked as protesters waving Russian flags march through the capital
Thousands of junta supporters surged through the streets of Niamey, the capital, waving Russian flags, chanting the name of the Russian president, and forcefully denouncing former colonial power France.
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India cuts rice exports, triggering panic-buying of food staple by some Indian expats in the U.S.
As in any crisis situation – think bottled water and toilet paper – some rushed to supermarkets to stock up, stacking carts with bags and bags of rice.
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Ukraine moves official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25, denouncing Russian-imposed traditions
Last year, some Ukrainians already observed Christmas on Dec. 25, in a gesture that represented separation from Russia, its culture, and religious traditions.
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African Union gives 15-day ultimatum to Niger junta to end regime but soldiers seek continuity
Bazoum, whose condition and that of his officials remain unknown since the government was overthrown, should also be released immediately and unconditionally, the AU said.
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Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding shutdown
Congress has until Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year, to act on government funding.
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Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun
The last time two full supermoons graced the sky in the same month was in 2018. It won’t happen again until 2037.
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UFO congressional hearing was ‘insulting’ to U.S. employees, top Pentagon official says
Retired Air Force Maj. David Grusch testified Wednesday that the U.S. has concealed what he called a ‘multi-decade’ program to collect and reverse-engineer unidentified aerial phenomena.
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Water’s refreshing in heat, right? In parts of Florida this week, not so much
Triple-digit ocean temperatures are stunning even in Florida, where residents are used to the heat.
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Justice Alito says Congress lacks the power to impose an ethics code on the Supreme Court
Democrats last week pushed Supreme Court ethics legislation through a Senate committee, though the bill’s prospects in the full Senate are dim.