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Man charged with hijacking small airplane in British Columbia

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Man charged with hijacking small airplane in British Columbia

July 18 (UPI) -- Federal authorities in Canada have arrested and charged a 39-year-old man accused of hijacking a small airplane in British Columbia.

U.N. report cites 'flagrant' violations by Russia and North Korea

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U.N. report cites 'flagrant' violations by Russia and North Korea

July 17 (UPI) -- Russian and North Korean officials violated U.N. resolutions regarding arms, troops and refined petroleum shipments throughout 2024, a U.N. report says.

Foreign investment in Latin America, Caribbean rises in 2024

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Foreign investment in Latin America, Caribbean rises in 2024

July 17 (UPI) -- Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean rose 7.1% in 2024, reaching nearly $189 billion, a United Nations commission reported Thursday.

Wind chime market in Kawasaki, Japan, brings together art, color and sound

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Wind chime market in Kawasaki, Japan, brings together art, color and sound

July 17 (UPI) -- The annual chime market is happening now through July 21 at the Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple in Kawasaki, Japan. This is the 30th anniversary of the event.

Analysis: Lebanon wary of Israel's peace push

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Analysis: Lebanon wary of Israel's peace push

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 17 (UPI) -- Despite Israel's recent military gains and a rapidly changing Middle East, Lebanon remains wary of making peace with its long-time enemy, at least for now.

U.K. government moves to lower voting age to 16

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U.K. government moves to lower voting age to 16

July 17 (UPI) -- The United Kingdom is moving forward on plans to lower the voting age to 16, as well as other changes to voting and the contributions candidates can receive.

Britain, Germany sign defense, migration treaty

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Britain, Germany sign defense, migration treaty

July 17 (UPI) -- Britain and Germany signed a treaty Thursday to stand together on defense and migration, among other matters.

Peru shows signs of institutional crisis similar to Ecuador's

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Peru shows signs of institutional crisis similar to Ecuador's

July 17 (UPI) -- Peru's Congress has passed a law granting "humanitarian" amnesty to nearly 900 military and police officers convicted or facing charges for rights violations .

Korea's OCI, Japan's Tokuyama build $435M polysilicon Malaysian factory

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Korea's OCI, Japan's Tokuyama build $435M polysilicon Malaysian factory

SEOUL, July 17 (UPI) -- S. Korean chemical giant OCI Holdings said that subsidiary OCI TerraSus and Japan's Tokuyama would build a semiconductor-grade polysilicon factory in Malaysia.

Tomorrowland festival continues after fire destroys main stage

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Tomorrowland festival continues after fire destroys main stage

July 17 (UPI) -- Tomorrowland music festival is still on after a fire destroyed the main stage, the festival announced on Thursday.

Yuliia Svyrydenko confirmed as Ukraine's prime minister

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Yuliia Svyrydenko confirmed as Ukraine's prime minister

July 17 (UPI) -- Yuliia Svyrydenko is the new prime minister of Ukraine after being confirmed Thursday by the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament.

2 killed, priest among injured as Gaza catholic church 'shelled' by Israel

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2 killed, priest among injured as Gaza catholic church 'shelled' by Israel

July 17 (UPI) -- Two people were killed Thursday and a priest was among several people injured, four of them seriously, in what appeared to be an Israeli attack on Gaza's only Catholic church.

Couche-Tard withdraws proposal to acquire 7-eleven parent

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Couche-Tard withdraws proposal to acquire 7-eleven parent

July 17 (UPI) -- Canadian retailer Couche-Tard Inc has announced its withdrawal from its buyout proposal to acquire Seven and I Holdings Co for $47 billion on Thursday.

Dozens killed in Iraqi shopping mall fire

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Dozens killed in Iraqi shopping mall fire

July 17 (UPI) -- Several people are dead and an investigation is underway after a fire destroyed a five-story shopping mall in Iraq on Wednesday evening.

At least 3 killed, 27 injured in airstrike on Ukrainian shopping mall

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At least 3 killed, 27 injured in airstrike on Ukrainian shopping mall

July 17 (UPI) -- At least three people were killed and 27 injured in the eastern Ukrainian province of Donetsk after a massive Russian bomb struck a shopping center and market.

South Korea's top court acquits Samsung chief of fraud charges

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South Korea's top court acquits Samsung chief of fraud charges

SEOUL, July 17 (UPI) -- South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the acquittal of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong on fraud charges after years of legal proceedings.

Syria's president accuses Israel of 'trying to drag us into war'

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Syria's president accuses Israel of 'trying to drag us into war'

July 17 (UPI) -- Syria's interim president accused Israel on Thursday of "trying to drag us into war" after the Netanyahu government launched airstrikes in Damascus.

'High' alert, wildfire threats after Iceland's Sundhnukur volcano erupts

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'High' alert, wildfire threats after Iceland's Sundhnukur volcano erupts

July 16 (UPI) -- Icelandic authorities now say threats of wildfires have officials on "high" alert and that eruption fissures were bigger than scientists initially thought after Wednesday's eruption of the once-dormant Sundhnukur volcano

New software makes it easy for Chinese police to extract phone data

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New software makes it easy for Chinese police to extract phone data

July 16 (UPI) -- Mobile security company Lookout found a new malware/spyware system that Chinese police departments use to extract data from confiscated Android phones.

Chilean officials acknowledge organized crime infiltration in military

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Chilean officials acknowledge organized crime infiltration in military

July 16 (UPI) -- The discovery of drugs on Chilean military bases and vehicles has raised alarms about possible infiltration of drug trafficking networks into the armed forces.

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