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Trump watched the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots on television and ignored pleas for peace

WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) – Donald Trump sat for hours watching the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol unfold on live television, ignoring pleas from his sons and other close advisers to urge his supporters to stop the violence, witnesses told a congress. hearing on Thursday The House select committee used its eighth hearing …

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Turkey says Ukraine’s ports will reopen under the deal to be signed on Friday

The UN and Turkey worked to negotiate a grain export deal between Ukraine and Russia The hopeful sign of the global food crisis could be easing Ukraine’s Zelenskiy sees potential to win the battlefield July 22 (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine will sign a deal on Friday to reopen Ukraine’s Black Sea ports for grain …

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The Wall Street Journal January 6. Testimony hearing says Trump did too little to stop riots: Live updates

Jan 6 Live Updates Hearing: Witnesses Say Trump Did Too Little To Stop Riots The Wall Street Journal Trump had “extreme difficulty” with his speech the day after Jan. 6 CNN Editorial: An Invaluable Service – The Virginian-Pilot The Virginian-Pilot Opinion | The hearing on Thursday, January 6 showed the extent of Trump’s inaction The …

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Ukraine News: Turkey says deal reached to unblock Ukraine’s grain exports

Pipeline systems of the Baltic Sea Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline in Lubmin, Germany. Credit… Jens Buettner/DPA, via Associated Press Russia’s decision to restart the flow of natural gas through a vital pipeline on Thursday brought a moment of relief to Germany, which uses the fuel to power its biggest industries and heat half of …

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Live Covid Updates: Biden Tests Positive For Virus

Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House’s Covid coordinator, said a test should show within a week which variant infected the president. Credit… TJ Kirkpatrick for The New York Times President Biden is “fine” and “sounds great,” Ashish K. Jha, the White House’s covid coordinator, said Thursday, adding that the president’s positive coronavirus test was being …

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Russia’s war in Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities collect debris after a Russian rocket attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Thursday. (Sergey Bobok/AFP via Getty Images) The Ukrainian military has reported another day of heavy artillery and rocket fire by Russian forces in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, accompanied by airstrikes. But he says the Russians have failed to gain ground in …

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Ford announces a series of deals to accelerate the push for electric vehicles

Ford CEO Jim Farley attends the official launch of the new Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Sign up now for FREE, unlimited access to Reuters.com Sign up DETROIT, July 21 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co ( FN …

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The ECB raises rates more than marked in the race to control inflation

All rates increase by 50 basis points Inflation will remain “undesirably” high The ECB supports the “anti-fragmentation” tool called TPI The ECB “can go very well” on this, Lagarde says FRANKFURT, July 21 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank raised interest rates more than expected on Thursday, as worries about rampant inflation outweighed concerns about …

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Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns after failing to revive his coalition government

The Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Draghi Mondadori Portfolio Mondadori Portfolio Getty Images Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned on Thursday, paving the way for new elections and opening a new chapter of political uncertainty. Speaking to Parliament, Draghi said he would meet with President Sergio Mattarella and inform him of his intentions after failing …

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