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Judge Frank Caprio, star of Caught in Providence, dies aged 88

Judge Frank Caprio, star of Caught in Providence, dies aged 88

Providence Municipal Court Chief Judge Frank Caprio. — YouTube/Caught in Providence. Frank Caprio, the longtime Chief Judge of Providence Municipal Court and star of the reality series Caught in Providence, has died aged 88 after battling pancreatic cancer, his family has confirmed. He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20. “Judge Frank Caprio passed away peacefully at the age of …

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Most Americans believe countries should recognise Palestinian state: poll

Most Americans believe countries should recognise Palestinian state: poll

 Palestinians inspect the site of an overnight Israeli strike on a house, in Gaza City, August 20, 2025. — Reuters A 58% majority of Americans believe that every country in the United Nations should recognise Palestine as a nation, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, as Israel and Hamas considered a possible truce in the nearly two-year-long Gaza war. Some …

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Musk quietly puts brakes on plans for new political party

Musk quietly puts brakes on plans for new political party

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. — Reuters Billionaire Elon Musk is quietly putting the brakes on plans to start his new political party, telling allies he …

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Trump rules out sending US troops but considers air support in Ukraine plan – SUCH TV

Trump rules out sending US troops but considers air support in Ukraine plan – SUCH TV

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ruled out sending U.S. troops to Ukraine but suggested extending U.S. air power as Western nations discussed security guarantees for Kyiv ahead of any potential summit with Russia. In a diplomatic push to end the conflict, Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and top European leaders at the White House on Monday, just three days …

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India, China agree to resume direct flights, boost business links

India, China agree to resume direct flights, boost business links

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the 15th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ meeting during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on July 11, 2025. — Reuters  Troop pullback, border delimitation discussed in latest talks. India’s Modi says stable ties will contribute to global peace. …

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No ground troops, but maybe air support, to back Ukraine peace deal, says Trump

No ground troops, but maybe air support, to back Ukraine peace deal, says Trump

Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with Donald Trump in the White House on Monday. — Reuters Russia launches largest attack this month amid peace moves. Uncertainty over US security guarantees for Ukraine. Possible sites for trilateral summit considered. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he ruled out putting US troops on the ground in Ukraine but said the United States might …

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Trump says Putin may not want to make a deal on Ukraine

Trump says Putin may not want to make a deal on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025.  Reuters Trump says will gauge Putin’s actions over next two weeks. Zelenskiy hails summit with Trump as a step towards peace. Russia launches largest attack this month amid peace talks. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hoped Russia’s Vladimir Putin would …

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Air Canada to resume service as flight attendants’ union ends strike

Air Canada to resume service as flight attendants’ union ends strike

Demonstrators holds placards, as Air Canada flight attendants said they will remain on strike and challenge a return-to-work order they called unconstitutional, defying a government decision to force them back to their duties, at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada August 17, 2025. — Reuters Air Canada says full restoration to take a week or more. Jobs minister …

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Chinese FM Wang Yi to arrive in Pakistan on Thursday – SUCH TV

Chinese FM Wang Yi to arrive in Pakistan on Thursday – SUCH TV

Chinese Foreign Minister and Politburo member Wang Yi will visit Pakistan on Thursday to co-chair the 6th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad. The visit comes at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and is part of the regular high-level exchanges between the two countries aimed at strengthening their “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” …

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Zelensky says ready for bilateral meeting with Putin to end war

Zelensky says ready for bilateral meeting with Putin to end war

French President Emmanuel Macron (2L) and US President Donald Trump (R) listen to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speak during a meeting with European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025. — AFP Trump pushes Ukraine to give up Crimea. Zelensky says presented clear picture of battlelines to Trump. Macron says summit …

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