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US drops fraud charges after billionaire Adani pledges $10bn investment
Adani was accused of bribing Indian officials and misleading US investors to secure a solar power plant project in India.
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Will Cuba be forced to accept the US president’s demands?
Cuba struggles to keep the lights on, as Washington ramps up economic pressure and military threats.
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Police respond to shooting at US mosque
Police have responded to a shooting at a mosque in California, with officials saying the threat had been ‘neutralised'.
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Massie race breaks spending record as pro-Israel groups target Trump critic
Pro-Israel groups and donors spend heavily in Kentucky's Republican primary to defeat US Congressman Thomas Massie.
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Trump delays ‘scheduled attack’ on Iran, crediting ‘serious negotiations’
Gulf states push Donald Trump to avoid any escalation in the US-Israel war on Iran, which prompted regional attacks.
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Four reported killed, 30 injured, in Kenyan fuel price protests
Nationwide protests disrupt cities as fuel price hikes trigger unrest.
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Heavy sandstorm hits Iraq as hospitals battle respiratory issues
A powerful dust storm has swept across Iraq, including Najaf and Baghdad.
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A race on the right: What to know about Idaho’s 2026 primary elections
Hardline challengers hope to unseat incumbent frontrunners in Idaho's primary races for governor and US Congress.
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Gunmen kill 3 people at San Diego Islamic centre in suspected hate crime
'We are considering this a hate crime until it's not,' San Diego police chief says, adding that both shooters are dead.
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Some change, but much more of the same in Palestinian Fatah elections
Abbas's son Yasser joins Fatah leadership, raising questions about nepotism and the group's commitment to inclusivity.
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At least 100 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.
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First Somaliland ambassador to Israel presents his credentials
Somaliland’s first ambassador to a foreign country presented his credentials to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
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Protests over fuel price hikes turn deadly in Kenya
Several people have been killed in protest violence in Kenya where transport workers blocked roads.
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Could the Iran war trigger the next debt shock?
Government bonds are under pressure and households could soon feel the impact.
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Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives
The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.
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Israeli forces boarding Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say
Live broadcasts from the Global Sumud flotilla show commandos boarding several boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade.
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Video: US calls on G7 to impose US-led sanctions on Iran
The US Treasury Secretary says he’s calling ‘the world’ to join the US in imposing sanctions on Iran.
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Strike over high fuel prices paralyses transport in Kenya
Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.
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US military carries out more strikes against ISIL fighters in Nigeria
Attacks conducted days after US and Nigeria say they killed deputy ISIL leader.
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Israeli settlers run over livestock in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers drove into a herd of livestock belonging to a Palestinian shepherd in the occupied West Bank.
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Israel built two military bases in Iraq before war on Iran: New York Times
Israeli forces had been preparing the makeshift sites in western Iraq since late 2024, the US newspaper reported.
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Why was Neymar angry at his substitution and will he play in the World Cup?
Brazil's leading goal scorer was left fuming at a substitution days before their World Cup squad announcement.
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Mitchell, Cavaliers eliminate Pistons, will play Knicks in East finals
Led by Donovan Mitchell's 26 points, Cleveland dominate Detroit in Game 7 to advance to the NBA's final four.
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Netanyahu says Israel controls 60 percent of Gaza
Netanyahu says Israel controls 60 percent of Gaza
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