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Ukraine strikes strategic Russian bridge in Crimea
Ukraine strikes strategic Russian bridge in Crimea
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French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan
Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world.
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Ukraine’s recovery to be deliberated in Poland amid Kyiv-Warsaw spat
Amid a brewing row that tests Poland's alliance with Ukraine, President Zelenskyy will skip a key conference.
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Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire
Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School last month.
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Mamdani-backed candidates sweep New York City Democratic primaries
Democratic socialist candidates backed by New York City mayor win key primaries, ousting two sitting congressmen.
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Power outage in France as Europe bakes in record heat
Italy's Ministry of Health declares red heatwave alert in 16 cities, including Milan and Rome, as schools close in UK.
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Iran war day 117: Nuclear inspections dispute as US Senate curbs war powers
Iran and the US clash over nuclear inspections and Hormuz as negotiators push for a final deal within 60 days.
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Diabetes patients in Gaza face survival battle amid war shortages
Insulin and equipment shortages in Gaza pose fatal risks, leading to critical health complications.
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Watch World Cup Day 13: Portugal’s Ronaldo breaks record while England draw
Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
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Deadly heatwave grips Europe as temperatures soar across continent
A blistering heatwave has swept across Europe triggering the highest-level red heat warnings in Britain and France.
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Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary
Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city's divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.
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Kenyan Health Minister orders halt of construction of US Ebola facility
Kenya’s Health Minister has stopped the construction of a US Ebola facility in Kenya.
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Ghana celebrates after holding nervous England to 0-0 draw
Ghanaians took to the streets in celebration after the Black Stars held England to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup.
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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan
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Kilts and bagpipes flood Miami streets as Scotland prepare to face Brazil
Kilts and bagpipes flood Miami streets as Scotland prepare to face Brazil.
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Munoz sends Colombia into World Cup knockouts with 1-0 win over DR Congo
Daniel Munoz's 76th-minute goal guided Colombia to a Group K win over DR Congo, sending them to the round of 32.
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NBA Draft 2026: Wizards select teen sensation AJ Dybantsa with No. 1 pick
The 6ft 8in (2.03m) 19-year-old forward was scooped by the Wizards after playing just one season of college basketball.
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UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.
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UN starts evacuating 11,000 stranded sailors from Strait of Hormuz
Following the start of the US-Israel war on Iran on February 28, Tehran had effectively closed off the vital waterway.
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Alibaba sues US military over labelling it a ‘Chinese military company’
E-commerce giant says that claims of affiliation with Chinese military have 'no basis in fact or law'.
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Trump disputes Iran’s rejection of nuclear inspectors
President Trump pushed back on Iran’s foreign ministry claim that there are no plans to allow IAEA nuclear inspectors.
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India prepares contingency plans due to weak monsoon season
Monsoon rains so far have been 43 percent below average, which is expected to impact India's crops.
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Rubio begins Gulf visit in the UAE to advance US-Iran peace deal
Arriving in the UAE at the start of a Gulf tour, Rubio is seeking to advance the US-Iran deal with regional partners.
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Sanchez warns he ‘will not recognise’ Fujimori victory in Peru election
The left-wing candidate has called for voting results from 119 consular offices to be nullified over a procedure change.
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