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Tuesday, July 21 447 stories · 96 outlets · top Δ 1.00

Rahul Gandhi was detained Thursday while protesting outside Parliament and calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign.  Mark Carney stated he and President Biden have agreed to intensify trade negotiations between the United States and Canada.  A United Nations report indicates global hunger levels eased for a third consecutive year, although regional disparities remain.

India’s Cockroach protests: Rahul Gandhi detained after calling for PM Modi to resign

The Guardian · Tier A6 outlets4h ago

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DWκ .66Δ .38India: Police forcibly remove Rahul Gandhi from protest outside Modi residence Dawnκ .63Δ .38Opposition leader Gandhi demands India PM's resignation over protest crackdown The Japan Timesκ .62Δ .38India opposition leader Gandhi detained after calling for Modi’s resignation France24κ .61Δ .38India's opposition leader calls for Modi to step down as youth-led 'Cockroach' protests press on

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Carney says he and Trump have agreed to ‘intensify’ trade negotiations

Al Jazeera · Tier B3 outlets9h ago

The reported intensification of trade negotiations between the US and Canada follows a history of strained relations, marked by former President Trump’s repeated threats and tariffs. While specifics remain unclear, these renewed talks arrive after previous periods of tension between the two countries. The timing warrants scrutiny in understanding the motivations behind this shift. —The Lens

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Bloomberg Politicsκ .47Δ .63Carney, Trump Agree to Speed Up Trade Talks Before 50% Tariffs Hit New York Timesκ .23Δ .63Trump Is Squeezing Canada. Don’t Expect Carney to Roll Over.

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UN report: Global hunger levels ease for third consecutive year as regional disparities persist

Phys.org · Tier B3 outlets5h ago

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The Guardianκ .82Δ .31φ 1.00Healthy diet too expensive for one in three people globally, UN report finds Al Jazeeraκ .43Δ .31φ 1.00Hunger is falling but is still higher than pre-COVID levels: UN report

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