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US Fed holds firm against Trump pressure as divisions emerge
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The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday, defying strong political pressure from President Donald …
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Gaza civil defence says 30 killed in food queue by Israeli fire
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Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 30 people when they opened fire Wednesday on a crowd …
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Trump punishes Brazil with tariffs, sanctions over trial of ally Bolsonaro
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President Donald Trump ordered massive tariffs on Brazil Wednesday and sanctions against the judge overseeing a trial of …
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Trump hits India with 25% tariff and 'penalty' over Russia ties
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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that imports from India will face 25 percent tariffs, while also announcing an …
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Millions evacuate in face of Pacific tsunamis after Russia quake
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One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East Wednesday, causing tsunamis …
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Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunamis
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One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East on Wednesday, causing …
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US, India launch powerful Earth-monitoring satellite
AFP - 6h ago
A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India launched Wednesday, designed to track …
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London court rules oligarch liable in $1.9 bn Ukraine loan scheme
AFP - 8h ago
Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky and his former business partner are likely to be forced to repay $1.9 billion they …
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US economy returns to growth in second quarter on tariff turbulence
AFP - 8h ago
The US economy returned to growth in the second quarter, government data showed Wednesday, but analysts flagged …
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US Fed set to hold firm against Trump pressure
AFP - 4h ago
The Federal Reserve is expected to defy aggressive pressure from President Donald Trump and keep interest rates …
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London court rules oligarch liable over $1.9 bn Ukraine loan scheme
AFP - 44m ago
The Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky and his former business partner are likely to be forced to repay $1.9 billion …
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Thailand and Cambodia trade allegations of truce breaking
AFP - 10h ago
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged allegations on Wednesday of breaching a ceasefire deal which has largely halted the open …
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of 'flagrant violation' of truce
AFP - 5h ago
Thailand accused Cambodia on Wednesday of a "flagrant violation" of a truce deal to end cross-border fighting, saying …
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Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings
AFP - 36m ago
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, causing …
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Thousands of carpets sunbathe at Turkish resort
AFP - 9h ago
Thousands of carpets and kilim rugs spread out in the sun form a festive and kaleidoscopic patchwork on the outskirts of …
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Ukraine says Russian strike on training camp kills 3 soldiers
AFP - 19h ago
A Russian strike on a military training camp killed at least three Ukrainian soldiers on Tuesday, following an overnight …
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Trump's MAGA base defies conservative pro-Israel doctrine
AFP - 20h ago
Unconditional support for Israel has long been an entry requirement in US Republican politics, but that orthodoxy is …
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US, India to launch powerful Earth-monitoring satellite
AFP - 10h ago
A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India is set to launch Wednesday, designed …
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Australia to ban under-16s from YouTube
AFP - 13h ago
Australia will use landmark social media laws to ban children under 16 from video-streaming site YouTube, a top minister …
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England and India fight fatigue as gripping Test series goes to the wire
AFP - 21h ago
England and India head to the Oval for the decisive fifth and final Test of a hard-fought campaign on Thursday, with …
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New Athletic captain Williams 'lucky' to represent migrants in Spain
AFP - 19h ago
Athletic Bilbao's first ever black captain Inaki Williams expressed pride at representing immigrants in Spain and called …
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Portugal battles to contain wildfires
AFP - 13h ago
Almost 2,700 firefighters battled Tuesday to contain forest blazes across Portugal that have led to almost the whole …
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US pushes to revoke scientific ruling that underpins climate regulations
AFP - 4h ago
President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday moved to reverse a foundational scientific determination that …
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Trump says fell out with Epstein because he was taking Mar-a-Lago spa staff
Jul 29 2025
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he fell out with Jeffrey Epstein because the convicted sex offender had …
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Russia strikes kill 25 in Ukraine as Trump shortens Moscow deadline
Jul 29 2025
Russia said on Tuesday it wanted peace in Ukraine hours after mounting attacks that killed at least 25 people, including …
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New York mass shooter blamed NFL for his brain injuries
Jul 29 2025
A man who gunned down four people then killed himself in a Manhattan skyscraper may have targeted the American football …
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Gaza famine warning as Israel resists ceasefire calls
Jul 29 2025
Gaza is slipping into famine, UN agencies warned on Tuesday, as the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said the …
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US says Trump has 'final call' on China trade truce
Jul 29 2025
China and the United States agreed Tuesday to hold further talks on extending their tariff truce, but a top US trade …
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Cambodia-Thailand truce broadly holds despite shaky start
Jul 29 2025
An uneasy ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared to hold on Tuesday, as military commanders met despite …
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Lionesses party with thousands of fans after Euro 2025 triumph
Jul 29 2025
England's victorious Lionesses celebrated their dramatic Women's Euro 2025 triumph along with tens of thousands of …
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Russia strikes kill 25 in Ukraine as Kremlin notes new Trump deadline
Jul 29 2025
Russia said on Tuesday that it wanted peace in Ukraine, hours after mounting attacks that killed at least 25 people, …
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Russia kills 25 in Ukraine, as Kremlin says 'committed' to peace
Jul 29 2025
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it wanted peace in Ukraine, hours after mounting attacks that killed at least 25 …
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IMF lifts 2025 growth forecast on 'fragile' easing in trade tensions
Jul 29 2025
The IMF raised its global growth forecast Tuesday as efforts to circumvent Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs sparked a …
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Heavy rain, landslides kill more than 30 in northern China
Jul 29 2025
Heavy rain killed more than 30 people and forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands as swaths of northern China …
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England's Lionesses party in London after Euro 2025 triumph
Jul 29 2025
England's victorious Lionesses were feted by thousands of ecstatic fans in London on Tuesday during an open-top bus …
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Cambodia-Thailand truce holds after shaky start
Jul 29 2025
An uneasy ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared to be holding Tuesday, as military commanders met despite …
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Over 30 dead as northern China hit by heavy rain, landslides
Jul 29 2025
Heavy rain killed more than 30 people and forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands as swaths of northern China …
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Fighting on Thai-Cambodia border halts amid shaky truce
Jul 29 2025
A shaky ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared to be holding Tuesday, as military commanders met despite …
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'This is no vacation': young Poles do summer army bootcamp
Jul 29 2025
Sweating and out of breath, young Poles throw grenades and practise evacuating the wounded at a training ground outside …
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Villagers win race to save UK pub, as thousands close
Jul 29 2025
A nearly 200-year-old pub, the Radnor Arms in rural Wales stood abandoned a few years ago. Water ran down the walls, ivy …
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Ill-equipped and tired: a night with a Ukrainian air defence unit
Jul 29 2025
A menacing buzz reverberates through the night sky in eastern Ukraine. Explosions ring out, flashes illuminate sunflower …
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Thirty dead as northern China hit by heavy rain, landslides
Jul 29 2025
Heavy rain in Beijing killed 30 people and forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands as swathes of northern China …
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Five dead including gunman in New York office shooting spree
Jul 29 2025
Four people including a police officer were killed Monday after a gunman walked into a skyscraper in central Manhattan …
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Five dead including gunman in New York office shooting
Jul 29 2025
At least four people including a police officer were killed Monday after a gunman walked into a skyscraper in central …
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Thai army accuses Cambodia of breaking truce
Jul 29 2025
Thailand's army accused Cambodia Tuesday of violating an hours-old truce, saying clashes continued despite a deal meant …
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'Absolute madness': Thailand's pet lion problem
Jul 29 2025
Behind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: …
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Heavy rain leaves 30 dead in Chinese capital
Jul 29 2025
Heavy rain in the Chinese capital Beijing has killed 30 people and prompted authorities to evacuate 80,000, state media …
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Five dead after New York Midtown shooting: US media
Jul 29 2025
Five people including a police officer and a suspected gunman were dead following a shooting Monday at a skyscraper in …
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Colombian ex-president Uribe guilty of witness tampering
Jul 29 2025
A Colombian court on Monday found Alvaro Uribe guilty of witness tampering, making him the South American country's …
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Ireland's 'economic miracle' at risk from tariffs
Jul 29 2025
The deal between the United States and the European Union may have averted a transatlantic trade war, but worries …
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Trump slashes Russia ultimatum to '10 or 12 days'
Jul 29 2025
US President Donald Trump on Monday issued Moscow with a dramatic new deadline to end the war in Ukraine or face tough …
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England's Lionesses return to heroes' welcome after Euro 2025 glory
Jul 29 2025
England's Lionesses returned to a heroes' welcome on Monday, less than 24 hours after their dramatic penalty-shootout …
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Forceful pleas at UN for two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians
Jul 28 2025
There is no alternative to a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians, France told a UN conference …
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Trump warns of 'real starvation' in Gaza as aid deliveries pick up
Jul 28 2025
US President Donald Trump warned Monday that the people of Gaza are facing "real starvation", as aid agencies sought to …
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'No alternative' to two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians: France
Jul 28 2025
There is no alternative to a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians, France told a UN conference …
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'No alternative' to two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians
Jul 28 2025
There is "no alternative" to a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians, France told a UN conference …
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China and US wrap first day of trade talks
Jul 28 2025
Chinese and US officials wrapped the first day in a fresh round of talks in Stockholm on Monday, with the world's top …
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Thailand and Cambodia truce agreement comes into effect
Jul 28 2025
A truce agreement between Thailand and Cambodia came into effect in the early hours of Tuesday, testing whether it will …
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Europe's carmakers still nervous despite EU-US trade deal
Jul 28 2025
Europe's auto industry is relieved that the EU-US trade deal reduces short-term uncertainty but many, particularly in …
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Landslide kills four as rains lash northern China
Jul 28 2025
Torrential rain soaking northern China triggered a deadly landslide, burst riverbanks and washed away cars on Monday, …
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China aims for 'reciprocity' in trade talks with US
Jul 28 2025
Chinese and US officials held a fresh round of talks in Stockholm on Monday, with the world’s top two economies looking …
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EU defends Trump trade deal in face of backlash
Jul 28 2025
The European Union on Monday defended its trade deal with President Donald Trump, with EU capitals and businesses …
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Dollar rises on EU-US trade deal but European stocks turn sour
Jul 28 2025
The dollar jumped Monday on the back of the US-EU trade deal, but the main European stock markets fell, reflecting …
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Turkey battles wildfires as heatwave grips Med
Jul 28 2025
Firefighters battled blazes across Turkey on Monday as the country sweltered in a summer heatwave across much of the …
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China hopes for 'reciprocity' at trade talks with US in Stockholm
Jul 28 2025
Chinese and US economic officials met for talks in Stockholm on Monday, with Beijing saying it wanted to see …
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EU defends Trump trade deal facing backlash
Jul 28 2025
The European Union on Monday vehemently defended its trade deal with President Donald Trump, with EU capitals and …
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Thailand and Cambodia agree truce after five days of fighting
Jul 28 2025
Thailand and Cambodia's leaders agreed to an "unconditional" ceasefire Monday, after five days of combat along their …
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Stock markets, dollar rise on EU-US trade deal
Jul 28 2025
Stock markets and the dollar advanced Monday after the European Union and United States struck a deal to avert a …
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England's Lionesses head home to party after Euro glory
Jul 28 2025
England's victorious Lionesses prepared to fly home to a rapturous reception on Monday after retaining their European …
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Food arrives in Gaza after Israel pauses some fighting
Jul 28 2025
Truckloads of food reached hungry Gazans on Monday after Israel promised to open secure aid routes, but humanitarian …
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Starmer to press Trump on Gaza, trade in Scotland talks
Jul 28 2025
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will press Donald Trump on ending "the unspeakable suffering" in Gaza, and also talk …
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Four killed in landslide as heavy rain drenches northern China
Jul 28 2025
Torrential rain soaking northern China triggered a deadly landslide, burst riverbanks and washed away cars on Monday, …
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Four killed as heavy rain, flooding soaks northern China
Jul 28 2025
Heavy rains that have soaked swathes of northern China killed four people and left eight missing on Monday, state media …
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Thailand and Cambodia begin truce talks as fighting drags on
Jul 28 2025
Thailand and Cambodia's leaders opened peace talks Monday in Malaysia, seeking a ceasefire after five days of combat …
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Sarajevo street art marks out brighter future
Jul 28 2025
Bullet holes still pockmark many Sarajevo buildings; others threaten collapse under disrepair, but street artists in the …
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Honkytonk Kenya: Africa's home of country music
Jul 28 2025
The party is in Kenya, but the vibe is distinctly Americana: a sea of cowboy hats and boots with a soundtrack of …
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European Union resigned to 15 percent US tariff
Jul 28 2025
The United States and the European Union clinched a trade agreement on Sunday that will see EU exports taxed at 15 …
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Head of China's Shaolin Temple removed over embezzlement claims
Jul 28 2025
The head of the Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu will be disrobed for "extremely" bad behaviour, …
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Thailand and Cambodia truce talks due but strikes continue
Jul 28 2025
Thailand and Cambodia's leaders are due to meet for peace talks on Monday, as a festering territorial dispute along …
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China's birthplace of kung fu rocked by embezzlement probe
Jul 28 2025
Chinese authorities are investigating the head of the temple where kung fu was born over alleged embezzlement and other …
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Europe hopes for 'no surprises' as US weighs force withdrawals
Jul 28 2025
After keeping Donald Trump happy with a pledge to up defence spending at NATO's summit, Europe is now bracing for a key …
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European Union resigned to 15 pecent US tariff
Jul 28 2025
The United States and European Union clinched a trade agreement on Sunday that will see EU exports taxed at 15 percent, …
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Godzilla fans fete the monster as it turns 70
Jul 28 2025
Godzilla has morphed over the years, but one constant is the devotion of its fans, who celebrated the Japanese monster's …
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Thais and Cambodians refuse to quit homes on clash frontier
Jul 28 2025
Under the drumbeat of artillery fire near Thailand's border with Cambodia, farmer Samuan Niratpai refuses to abandon his …
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Defending champions England beat Spain on penalties to win Women's Euro 2025
Jul 28 2025
Chloe Kelly converted the decisive kick as England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to lift the Women's Euro 2025 trophy …
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George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
Jul 28 2025
Comic-Con fans pulled out their lightsabers Sunday to welcome "Star Wars" creator George Lucas to the prominent pop …
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Three dead, several injured after train derails in Germany
Jul 28 2025
Three people were killed and several others injured when a regional passenger train derailed in a wooded area in …
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EU, US strike 'biggest-ever' trade deal
Jul 27 2025
The United States and European Union on Sunday clinched what President Donald Trump described as the "biggest-ever" deal …
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Imperious Pogacar wins Tour de France for fourth time
Jul 27 2025
Tadej Pogacar completed a supreme performance to win the Tour de France in a rainy Paris on Sunday, crushing his rivals …
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WHO says malnutrition reaching 'alarming levels' in Gaza
Jul 27 2025
Malnutrition rates are reaching "alarming levels" in the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization warned Sunday, saying …
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Supreme Pogacar wins Tour de France for fourth time
Jul 27 2025
Tadej Pogacar closed out a supreme 21-day performance to win the Tour de France in Paris on Sunday, crushing his rivals …
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Food airdropped into Gaza as Israel says opening aid routes
Jul 27 2025
Jordanian and Emirati planes dropped food into Gaza on Sunday, as Israel began a limited "tactical pause" in some …
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Trump, EU chief strike trade deal in transatlantic standoff
Jul 27 2025
US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Sunday announced they had reached a deal to end a …
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Greece wildfires abating as firefighters contain outbreaks
Jul 27 2025
Greece on Sunday was still battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations across the country, but …
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Humanoid robots embodiment of China's AI ambitions
Jul 27 2025
Serving craft beer, playing mahjong, stacking shelves and boxing, the dozens of humanoid robots at Shanghai's World AI …
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Trump, EU chief seek deal in transatlantic trade standoff
Jul 27 2025
US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen met Sunday for make-or-break talks in Scotland, aimed at …
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Thailand and Cambodia to hold peace talks after more border clashes
Jul 27 2025
Thailand and Cambodia's leaders will meet in Malaysia for peace talks on Monday, as the countries clashed for a fourth …
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Trump, EU chief seek deal in transatlantic tariffs standoff
Jul 27 2025
US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen prepared to meet Sunday in Scotland in a push to resolve a …
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Greece gets EU help to battle disastrous wildfires
Jul 27 2025
Greece on Sunday was battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations, with Czech firefighters and …
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Israel says opening routes into Gaza to increase food aid
Jul 27 2025
Israel declared a "tactical pause" in fighting in parts of Gaza on Sunday and said it would allow the UN and aid …
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Thailand, Cambodia clash despite ceasefire hopes
Jul 27 2025
Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a fourth day Sunday, despite both sides saying they were ready to discuss a ceasefire …
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Israel declares Gaza fighting pause amid deepening hunger crisis
Jul 27 2025
Israel declared a "tactical pause" in fighting in parts of Gaza on Sunday and said it would allow the UN and aid …
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