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Sunday, July 26 220 stories · 72 outlets · top Δ 1.00

German officials have classified Saturday’s attack at Berlin's Pride celebration as an act of Islamist terror, leaving three people dead and several injured.  In India, demonstrations dubbed “cockroach protests” are challenging the government's handling of a flawed national exam.  The United States and Iran reportedly halted attacks in a tentative opening for renewed talks.

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Fatal Berlin Pride attack an act of Islamist terror: German officials

National Post · Tier A6 outletsyesterday

leads with Islamist terror framing by officials

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France24κ .63Δ .65φ .82Deadly Berlin Pride ramming was 'Islamist terror attack', says German interior minister Politico Europeκ .26Δ .65Attack on Berlin pride parade leaves 1 dead, 16 injured CBC Newsκ .16Δ .65Fatal Berlin Pride attack believed to be an act of Islamic extremist terror, German minister says

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The Cockroach Protests Are Reviving India’s Ailing Democracy

Jacobin · Tier C3 outletsyesterday

leads with cjp’s satirical origins and critique

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Le Monde ENκ .24Δ .70India's 'Cockroach' youth movement leaves Modi weakend ABC Australiaκ .18Δ .70How student 'cockroaches' brought down a pillar of Modi's government

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US and Iran halt attacks in tentative opening for renewed talks

Le Monde EN · Tier A6 outlets4h ago

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National Postκ .75Δ .63U.S., Iran continue weekend pause on strikes as Houthis create friction in Red Sea region Christian Science Monitorκ .72Δ .63φ .82US pauses attacks on Iran for a second day and Tehran does, too Al Jazeeraκ .22Δ .63Iran war live: Tehran halts retaliatory strikes after pause in US attacks CBS Newsκ .22Δ .632-day pause in Iran strikes linked to progress in diplomatic talks, sources say

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04Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazesDaily Maverick·4 outlets·κ .68 05From stage 6 onwards, Pogacar 'never let go' during Tour de FranceFrance24·6 outlets·κ .51 062 killed in shooting near Seattle's Space Needle, fire department saysCBS News·5 outlets·κ .56 07Modi announces panel to reform India's exam system; anti-govt graffiti at Jantar Mantar painted overDawn·4 outlets·κ .64

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