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Andy Burnham to embark on cost of living tour through the UKNo 10 says the prime minister's plans will "give people some room to breathe", but opposition figures accuse him of "hypocrisy".
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Fifa criticises campaign to oust president InfantinoFifa strongly criticises what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to "undermine" the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino.
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Killed a month after his wedding - why PC Andrew Harper's death touched so manyThe early release of two of his killers has brought a case which still resonates with the public back into the spotlight.
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Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sitesIsrael is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.
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Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestreamThe US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.
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Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hopeThe country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.
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Kellie Bright to leave EastEnders after 13 yearsThe former Old Vic landlady Linda Carter is set to leave Walford.
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Zendaya saw me on the red carpet and her jaw dropped - I'm still in shockTikTok creator Zainab Jiwa seems to be giving Hollywood A-listers on the red carpet a run for their money.
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How weight-loss medication is changing relationships with alcoholSome people using weight-loss drugs say their cravings for alcohol disappeared or they felt nauseous when they drank.
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What it's like to chase solar eclipses around the worldFor many, a total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But for a dedicated few, it's a deep passion.
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Your university clearing survival guide ahead of results dayFrom listing your potential outcomes to picking up the phone, this is how to get the most out of clearing.
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Raw images, no filters: Why MySpace fans want it back as relaunch hintedFans and creators say a revived MySpace must feel personal, not algorithm-driven.
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Turkey Insists New Pact Not Targeting Iran, Says Egypt Could Eventually JoinAs the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
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Serbia Seeks To Maintain Balancing Act As Zelenskyy Visits BelgradeUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first visit to Belgrade since being elected in 2019 has produced few significant results while underlining Serbia’s ongoing efforts to maintain ties with both Moscow and the West.
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US Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Targeting Moscow's Energy RevenuesThe US Senate on August 7 overwhelmingly approved legislation aimed at tightening economic pressure on Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey Sign Joint Defense Pact Amid US-Iran TensionsAs regional security tensions continue to mount amid the protracted conflict between Iran and the US, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey came together on August 7 to sign a joint defense agreement in order to "strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression."
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Germany Probes 'Hybrid Attack' After Explosive Drone Found Near Ukrainian AircraftGerman authorities are investigating two "very serious security incidents" at the Leipzig/Halle airport that temporarily suspended and diverted flights, raising suspicions of Russian involvement after similar incidents in recent years.
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Russian Barrage On Kyiv Region Kills 17 Amid Ukraine's Air Defense Missile ShortageBROVARY, Ukraine -- Russian overnight drone and ballistic missile strikes killed at least 17 people in the Kyiv region, as Ukraine warned of critical air defense shortages and urged its allies to hasten deliveries of urgently needed air defense missiles.
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Jailed Iranian Activist Tajzadeh Calls For Immediate End To ExecutionsProminent imprisoned political activist Mostafa Tajzadeh has issued a statement calling on Iranian authorities to "immediately end" executions warning that the accelerated pace of hangings risks pushing the country toward internal conflict and what he called the "Libyanization" of Iran.
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Ukrainian Strikes On Russian Warehouses, Including Wildberries, Leave Five DeadUkrainian drones struck two more warehouses used by the online retailer Wildberries, as well as a third in the Moscow region that killed five people as Russia and Ukraine continued exchanging cross-border strikes with US-mediated peace talks stalled.
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Iran Hangs 2 It Claims 'Spied' For Israel As Execution Surge ContinuesIran has hanged two men accused of spying for Israel as the Islamic republic’s execution spree since the start of the war with the United States and Israel shows no signs of slowing down.
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Russian Logistics Sites Targeted Again As Zelenskyy Urges Faster Patriot DeliveriesUkraine and Russia exchanged another wave of overnight drone strikes targeting logistics, energy, and civilian infrastructure, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced frustration with Western allies over delays in delivering urgently needed Patriot air defense systems and other military aid.
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Iran Executes 19-Year-Old Arrested During January Protests, Rights Group SaysIranian authorities have executed a 19-year-old man who was arrested during nationwide protests that began in late December and spread across the country in January, according to a US-based rights group.
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At Least 3 Killed, 21 Wounded In Moscow Restaurant Bombing, Russian Authorities SayRussian authorities said on August 2 that an improvised explosive device was detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing three people and wounding 21 others, as investigators worked to determine who was behind the bombing.
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When does daylight saving time end in 2026? As early as possibleAs warm as it is right now, late fall isn't that far away.
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WNBA commissioner says league task force will discuss trans athlete participationWNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced in a Friday message to teams that a league task force will discuss the topic of transgender athletes next week. In an internal memo obtained and reported by The Associated Press, Engelbert said the leagues’ team presidents and general managers will address this topic at a ...
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Grassley bids farewell to beloved family vacuum, BethIowa Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) on Saturday eulogized a beloved vacuum cleaner, affectionately named Beth after a former Senate staffer. The vacuum has been in the 92-year-old senator’s family for nearly 50 years and has been a popular feature on Grassley’s social media. “U willl see Beth no more,” Grassley wrote in a ...
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Amid Strait of Hormuz talks, Iran publishes list of demands for USThe secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, laid out the country’s key demands for the U.S. amid negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Iran and Oman are engaged in ongoing discussions around this key waterway, which carries a significant portion of the worl...
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Turkey says Iran not target of pact with Saudi Arabia, PakistanTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan clarified Saturday that the NATO-like agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not targeted at any particular country amid speculation that the pact was formed in response to the ongoing war in Iran. Fidan, in an interview with Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency cond...
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Sunday shows preview: Iran-Hormuz deal hangs in balance; Trump, Dems look to midtermsVice President JD Vance said on Saturday that there has been “some progress over the last few days” in negotiations between Iran and Oman over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This critical trading passage has been a key sticking point in the negotiations to end this months-long conflict. However, Vance stressed to F...
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El-Sayed faces 'risky bet' with Michigan's Black votersAbdul El-Sayed emerged from Michigan's Democratic primary facing questions not just about how he can solidify support outside the party's base but how he will energize Black voters, one of its most critical voting blocs. During the primary, Black voters largely favored El-Sayed's rival Rep. Haley Stevens (D), the es...
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Live results: Progressives seek another upset in Hawaii's congressional racesHawaiian voters go to the polls today to select the Democratic and Republican candidates in the Aloha State's congressional races this November. Both Democratic incumbents are seeking reelection, but one faces a progressive challenger who's hoping left-wing candidates' success across the country this year comes to t...
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Acting ICE chief knocks AP for ‘misleading’ report on body cam policyActing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David Venturella accused the Associated Press on Saturday of misreporting his agency’s body camera policy in an article on how ICE decides what footage may be released to the public. Venturella alleged the report, published Friday, incorrectly portrayed a pro...
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Dems blast Blanche as enabler of 'Trump’s corruption' after AG confirmationAll Democrats in the U.S. Senate voted against the nomination of Attorney General Todd Blanche, but their opposition was overridden by a majority of GOP lawmakers in the upper chamber in the early hours of Saturday morning. Many of these Democrats cited Blanche’s record over the past year as deputy and acting attorn...
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USPS reports $2.5B loss in third quarter as financial woes persistThe United States Postal Service's (USPS) net losses for the third quarter of 2026 reached $2.5 billion, the agency reported Friday, as its leadership continues to look for solutions to prevent an impending liquidity crisis. These numbers are down from last year’s third quarter, with USPS then reporting $3.1 billion...
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Live updates: Senate hits recess button; Iran signals Hormuz deal close but demands remainIranian officials signaled Saturday that Iran and Oman are "close" to a final framework on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, but it will require some concessions from the U.S. and Israel. Vice President Vance also cast doubt on the speed of potential negotiations, saying the U.S. and Tehran are stil...
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Africa: From Capital to Prosperity - Can Africa build the financial engine for its industrialisation?[allAfrica] Executive Summary
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Africa: Africa Has Ideas - What It Lacks Is a Fair Hearing from Global Capital[allAfrica] Why good African businesses and projects can struggle to cross the funding redline
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Africa: A Landmark for African Finance - Europe's First African Sovereign Bond ETF Opens a New Chapter[allAfrica] For years, African finance ministers have made the same case at investor conferences and multilateral summits: the continent is not short of bankable projects, it is short of affordable capital. This week, that case took a tangible step forward. Legal & General Asset Management, one of Britain's larg...
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Africa: Open Skies Delays Keep Africa's Trade Costs High[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African governments and aviation industry leaders are pushing for faster implementation of open-skies policies, warning that fragmented air transport markets are raising business costs and limiting the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - August 7, 2026[allAfrica]
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Africa: The LSF welcomes the Launch of the First African Government Bond (USD) ETF available in Europe[The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility] The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) is pleased to welcome the launch of the L&G LSF African Government Bond (USD) UCITS ETF, developed by Legal & General Asset Management (L&G), it is the first of its kind available in Europe.
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Africa: CAF Accepts FIFA's Apology, Renews Support for Infantino[CAF] The CAF Executive Committee ("EXCO") unanimously endorses the "Joint Update" by the FIFA President and Secretary General on the FIFA Forward Enterprise and will continue to focus on making African Football amongst the best in the world and adhering to governance and transparency global best practices.
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Africa: Why Africa's Textile Story Is Bigger Than the Numbers Suggest[Bird Story Agency] Africa is beginning to reverse an age-old equation: exporting raw cotton and importing the value created from it. The challenge is to close the ''missing middle'', connect regional manufacturing strengths and scale a competitive industry that keeps jobs, skills and value on the continent.
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Africa: Without the Right Tools, COP31's Implementation Promise Will Fail Africa[ISS] Key climate finance decisions have again been deferred, leaving African countries without the tools to deliver on ambitious goals.
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Africa: Africa CDC and WHO Call for Urgent, Community-Led Action to Contain Ebola in the DR Congo[WHO] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with stronger early detection, contact follow up, access to care, support for frontlin...
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Africa: All of Africa Today - August 6, 2026[allAfrica]
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Africa: Beyond the Scoreboard - South Africa Must Continue to Believe in the Power of Sport[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's pursuit of sporting excellence is about more than winning medals, lifting trophies or achieving victories on the global stage. It is about building a nation that believes in its potential, invests in its people and creates opportunities for every South African to excel. As we mark Mand...
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Is the US running out of missiles?A US soldier stands near a Patriot missile system at a Turkish military base in Gaziantep, Turkey, on February 5, 2013. | Bulent Kilic/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your l...
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India’s internet warIn 2014, Narendra Modi pioneered the use of social media and digital campaigning in India to become prime minister. Known as one of the first global politicians to harness the power of the internet, he has the most social media followers of any world leader currently in office. Today, over a decade since Modi’s digi...
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Five months of war with IranDonald Trump at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on July 31, 2026. | Aaron Schwartz / AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welco...
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The US might lose the AI race to China. Should Americans care?In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the Kimi K3 logo in front of a screen showing the Chinese national flag on July 18, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. | Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images Both Washington and Silicon Valley are in the midst of a collective freak-out over China’s...
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Why Trump is at war with the International Criminal CourtSecretary of State Marco Rubio at an ASEAN meeting in the Philippines on July 23, 2026. | Ezra Acayan/Getty Images The International Criminal Court is in the trenches right now. Last week, its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, was voted out of his position. In a first-of-its-kind vote, 82 member states decided that he e...
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AI could end up too cheap to controlCapital markets have signaled their faith in Anthropic and OpenAI’s impending hyper-profitability, valuing each at nearly $1 trillion. | John Ricky/Anadolu via Getty Images The AI industry’s investors and critics don’t agree on much. But many in each camp share at least one basic conviction: America’s top labs are a...
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We’re running out of ways to get oil out of the Middle EastThe Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a vital trade route linking the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Suez Canal, and the Mediterranean. | Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2026 There was a backup plan for getting oil out of the Middle East. We may need another one. Key takeaways After staying relative...
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Trump’s Saudi nuclear deal is making Israel uneasyPresident Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on September 29, 2025. | Win McNamee/Getty Images Last week, the Trump administration announced a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. The deal would allow the kingdom to develop nuclear power usi...
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How Israel lost the DemsA demonstrator holds US and Israeli flags while participating in a rally near the White House on February 28, 2026. | Probal Rashid/LightRocket via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Durin...
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Did Trump just kill his own nuclear deal?President Donald Trump meets with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on November 18, 2025. | Win McNamee/Getty Images Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump has seemingly called off a nuclear deal with Saudi Arab...
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Flights canceled as China prepares for Typhoon DolphinShanghai's two airports have canceled over 1,300 flights as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
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A Tibetan cooperative keeps a centuries-old weaving tradition aliveArtisans at a weaving cooperative in Tibet are working to preserve Pulu, a traditional wool fabric that has been used on the Tibetan plateau for centuries
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Defense pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan not aimed at Iran, Turkey saysTurkey describes the pact as an important step toward regional stability.
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Widower who lost wife and 6 children in attack remarries in Nigerian mass wedding for 1,500 couplesA mass-wedding ceremony has been held in Nigeria for 1,500 couples as part of a regional state-sponsored event
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20,000 flee wildfires as British Columbia declares state of emergencyMore than 100 wildfires burned across the province, nearly half out of control.
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2 drones spotted flying over German military base after drone with explosives found at cargo airportTwo drones have been spotted flying over a German military base in the western part of the country earlier this week, just two days after a drone carrying explosives was found at a key cargo airport
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More than 178,000 immigrants have suddenly fled or been deported from South Africa. Here's whyA crackdown on undocumented migration and sometimes violent anti-immigration protests have resulted in more than 178,000 immigrants leaving South Africa in recent months
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Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak outFormer U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues
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Spain imposes border checks on Italian travelers in tit-for-tat move over Ceuta migrants rowThe diplomatic spat between Spain and Italy over migrant arrivals at Ceuta has escalated after Madrid announced border controls on Italian travelers after Rome had earlier imposed similar sanctions on visitors from Spain
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Lebanon detains Assad-era general and weighs his handover to Syria over alleged crimesLebanese authorities have detained a former senior Syrian military officer who commanded an army division under ousted President Bashar Assad
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Ukraine honors 'collector of souls' killed while recovering the war deadHe spent two decades recovering bodies of soldiers and civilians killed by war.
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IS-linked group kills at least 13 in Congo villageMilitants affiliated with the Islamic State group have attacked a village in Congo near the Uganda border, killing at least 13 people
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Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials sayTwo helicopter pilots who crashed while they were fighting a wildfire in Utah are dead, officials confirmed Saturday.
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Florida business owners allegedly scattered 1,500 mothballs on beach to scare off endangered birdsThe discovery of the mothballs ruffled feathers in the community.
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Florida middle school student, 14, arrested after allegedly stashing homemade guns for robbery plotJulian Davis was charged as an adult with multiple gun and explosive offenses.
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Indian national allegedly killed Arizona girlfriend, arrested at Germany airport as violent history surfacesAn Indian national allegedly killed his girlfriend – who planned to break up with him over his history of domestic violence – before he was caught in Europe trying to escape back to his home country.
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Historic Maine house selling for $1 — but under one condition or it’ll face demolitionThe house is currently being used as office space, with tenants under lease through November 2027.
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It’s clear who the main attractions are at LIV Golf New YorkWhile the third day of LIV Golf New York saw an increased crowd make the trip to the New Jersey course, it was clear who the main attractions were on Saturday.
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Boat overturns off Liberty Island coast; woman and child dead as more than a dozen pulled from waterTwo people, a woman and a child, were pulled from the water after the 10:30 p.m. incident.
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Liberty coach Chris DeMarco explains reasons behind Betnijah Laney-Hamilton decisionLaney-Hamilton, a starter on the 2024 title team, missed all of last season with a knee injury, then struggled to find her form under a new head coach.
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Mets get positive news on Carson Benge injuryHe received a break Saturday, but not the kind that appears likely to send him to the injured list.
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Fred Hoaglin — two-time Super Bowl-winning assistant with Giants — dead at 82He was the Giants' offensive line coach from 1985-'92, during which he won two Super Bowls with the team -- in 1986-'97 and 1990-'91.
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Chaos as California city declares state of emergency after hackers cripple 911 systemA California city pulled the plug on its entire computer network after a cyberattack knocked out key systems, including 911 routing and police and fire dispatch.
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Britney Spears details ‘embarrassing’ botched Botox results: ‘Be careful with your bodies’Spears claimed her left eye "drooped" for about "four weeks" after the beauty fail.
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Spain to introduce temporary border checks on visitors from ItalyMove comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta Spain has announced it will introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass rush of people from Morocco into Ceuta. The checks, which come “amid the persiste...
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Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protectionsDecision follows supreme court ruling that allowed US government to strip protections for Haitians and Syrians Temporary protected status (TPS) for hundreds of South Sudanese nationals in the United States is set to end after a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration can move forward with stripping their p...
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Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials sayCases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalation The virus causing a massive outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be mutating, health officials fear, as confirmed cases pass 4,000. Africa’s public health watchdog said the ti...
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US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuumState department informs Congress of planned closures in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and Cameroon The US state department is to shut five foreign consulates and missions across Asia, Africa, North America and the Caribbean, drawing criticism that it is leaving a diplomatic vacuum at risk of being filled by Chi...
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Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stonesDavid Owori, who played for the national team, died in hospital after he tried to stop robbers taking his phone The Ugandan football community is in mourning after the death of a player who was fatally injured during a robbery in the capital, Kampala, on Tuesday night. David Owori, who captained Sports Club Villa, a...
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‘I couldn’t breathe’: the deadly health burden of wildfire smokeScientists race to untangle complex links between exposure and mortality as fire weather grows more prevalent A thousand kilometres from the infernos gorging on northern Ontario’s boreal forests, Erin O’Connor watched the sky above Canada’s biggest city turn an “almost post-apocalyptic” orange as it filled with ligh...
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US promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president pledges drugs crackdownTrump ally Abelardo De La Espriella vows to start ‘profound transformation’ of country’s destiny as he is sworn in The Trump administration plans to provide $1bn in security assistance to the government of Colombia’s new rightwing president, the US state department announced, soon after Abelardo De La Espriell...
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US police officer accused of killing three people in Mexico arrested at borderChad Eberle of Texas charged over deadly shooting in Saltillo that officials say stemmed from custody dispute A Texas police officer has been arrested in Mexico after authorities there accused him of killing three people and critically injuring the mother of his child in what investigators say stemmed from a dispute...
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Colombia on the brink: ELN guerrilla group prepares for return to warAs Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as president vowing a new military offensive, the country’s last leftwing rebels are getting ready to fight back As the boat approached the riverbank, camouflaged figures watched from the tree line. Behind them, in the dim understory of the jungle, a commander of the National...
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Haitians face arrest and deportation after US removes TPS protectionsDHS secretary Markwayne Mullin says ‘We’re going after them right now’ despite threat of violence in home country Hundreds of thousands of Haitians are faced with the prospect of imminent risk of arrest and deportation – to a home country racked with crime, violence and political unrest – after the Trump administrat...
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Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after 12-year-old dies, police sayTeenage girl treated in hospital after Friday’s school shooting has died, police say The death toll from a school shooting in Thailand rose to nine on Saturday, after police said a 12-year-old girl caught up in Friday’s incident had died. Police at the Plai Bang Police Station in Nonthaburi Province said the girl, w...
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Thailand school shooting: eight killed including suspected attacker, police sayTeenager killed his grandparents before opening fire at school near Bangkok, where more than 30 were wounded A Thai teenager killed his grandparents before opening fire at his school, where he shot five people dead and took his own life, police have said, in an attack that has shaken a country struggling to deal wi...
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Tibet conference in Nepal pushed onlineAn international academic conference on Tibet due to take place in Nepal this month has been pushed online, organisers said Saturday, calling it a “worrying development”. Nepal’s government denied that it had ordered the change, though the country is acutely aware of how sensitive the issue of Tibet is to its giant ...
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Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 73In July, Hong Kong’s cultural sector found itself in the crosshairs. Two independent bookstores, including one with a history of 50 years, were raided. Books were seized, and their staff members were arrested. The incident drew worldwide attention, sparking strong reactions from booklovers in Taiwan. HKFP rounds up ...
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Anguish and hope: why Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen set himself on fire in New YorkNo one knew what Lobga Rangzen was planning. Not the monk who was his friend of 30 years, not his niece in New York. The niece was watching the World Cup on TV in Queens when she heard from a friend that her uncle had “burned himself” in front of the United Nations in Manhattan. […]
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Hong Kong swelters as Tropical Cyclone Dolphin sees temperatures exceed 38°CTemperatures exceeded 38 degrees Celsius in some parts of the city on Saturday, as Tropical Cyclone Dolphin brought a heatwave to Hong Kong. The Observatory (HKO) said on Saturday that the storm was moving towards the vicinity of Zhejiang and northern Fujian: “[I]ts outer subsiding air will persistently bring extrem...
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China confirms 2 sailors died in 2025 South China Sea collisionBeijing has quietly confirmed the deaths of two Chinese sailors in a collision in the contested South China Sea, according to government statements nearly a year after the incident. Last August, a Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat near a disputed sh...