Combat resumes between M23, Congo army in east DRC

Violent combat has broken out between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo despite a peace treaty, security and locals.

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Scientists find 74-million-year-old mammal fossil in Chile

Scientists have discovered the fossil of a tiny mouse-sized mammal that lived in the time of the dinosaurs in Chilean Patagonia.

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Why Washington D.C. is unlike any other U.S. city

The capital of the world's leading superpower is a city unlike any other in the United States -- not just in symbolism but in its legal and political structure.

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Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days

The White House's halt on steeper tariffs will be in place until November 10.

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Israel opposition chief backs call for strike in support of Gaza hostages

Israeli opposition chief Yair Lapid on Tuesday backed calls for a general strike in solidarity with hostages still held in Gaza.

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Trump says plans to test out Putin as Europe engages Ukraine

US President Donald Trump on Monday described his upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin as a "feel-out meeting" to gauge his ideas for ending the war in Ukraine.

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Italian athlete dies at World Games in China

Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis died on Tuesday at the World Games in Chengdu, China after collapsing during competition.

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Sudan refugees face cholera outbreak with nothing but lemons for medicine

In the cholera-stricken refugee camps of western Sudan, every second is infected by fear. Faster than a person can boil water over an open flame, the flies descend.

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Colombia presidential hopeful dies after June rally shooting

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally, his family said Monday.

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Australia will recognise Palestinian state: PM

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday.

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One killed, dozens injured, as quake hits western Turkey

A 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring dozens more.

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South Korea to pardon ex-justice minister over children's academic fraud

Once a rising political star, Cho Kuk had been tipped to run for president before an academic admissions scandal engulfed his family and set off protests in 2019.

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Colombia presidential hopeful dies after being shot in June

The legislator's condition had returned to critical after he suffered a new brain hemorrhage related to the assassination attempt, the clinic treating him said Saturday.

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Al Jazeera says 5 journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City on Sunday.

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UK to expand foreign criminals deportations scheme

The UK government announced on Sunday that it will expand a scheme forcing some foreign nationals to have appeals against convictions heard from abroad.

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Nigerian military kills more than 100 'bandits' in northwest raid

Bandits had been planning an attack on a farming village when "air and ground troops ambushed a bandit camp... killing over 100", the report said.

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Two Japanese boxers die after brain injuries at same Tokyo event

Super featherweight Shigetoshi Kotari and lightweight Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, fought on the same card in Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on August 2.

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Manchester United sign forward Benjamin Sesko

Manchester United have agreed a deal worth up to 85 million euros ($99 million, £74 million) to sign striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig on August 7, 2025.

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Armenian PM hails peace deal with Azerbaijan

Christian-majority Armenia and Muslim-majority Azerbaijan went to war twice over their border and the status of ethnic enclaves within each other's territories.

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Sudan paramilitary attack killed 18 civilians: monitor

Sudan's paramilitaries killed 18 civilians in an attack on two villages west of Khartoum earlier this week, a monitoring group said on Saturday.

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Restored Nagasaki bell rings in 80 years since A-bomb

Twin cathedral bells rang in unison Saturday in Japan's Nagasaki for the first time since the atomic bombing of the city 80 years ago, commemorating the moment of horror.

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Trump may use military against drug cartels: reports

The New York Times reported that Trump has directed the Pentagon to use military force against cartels deemed terrorist organizations.

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Kyiv won't give up land, says Zelensky as US-Russia summit confirmed

Ukraine won't give up land to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned early on Saturday, hours after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in a bid to end the war.

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Historic Spanish mosque-cathedral reopens after blaze

A fire broke out in the historic mosque-turned-cathedral in the Spanish city of Cordoba but it was quickly contained, firefighters said.

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Sesko completes Manchester United's new-look forward line-up

Benjamin Sesko's arrival completes an overhaul of the Red Devils' attack that failed to fire last season.

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Ghana probes helicopter crash that killed two ministers

Ghana has launched a full investigation into a military helicopter crash that killed the killed the country's defence and environment ministers and six other people.

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DR Congo cabinet reshuffle brings in opposition figures

The new cabinet is still led by Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka and comprises 53 members, one less than the previous government.

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Calls grow for Israel to scrap Gaza control plan

Nations around the world on Friday expressed concern over Israeli plans to wrest control of Gaza City, saying that it would only worsen the conflict and lead to more bloodshed.

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Malaysia to lead ASEAN delegation to war-torn Myanmar

Malaysia will lead a regional delegation to Myanmar next month after the junta scrapped its state of emergency, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan announced on Friday.

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South Africa court rules ex-Zambian President to be buried in Zambia

A South African court ruled Friday that Zambia's former president Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa on June 5, should be buried in Zambia, against his family's wishes.

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Indian PM Modi says had 'good' conversation with Putin

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had "a very good" conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.

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Man Utd training ground upgrade will foster 'winning culture': Ratcliffe

A £50 million ($67 million) investment has been made to upgrade the Carrington training ground which has been United's base since 2000.

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Putin-Trump summit: what we know so far

Both sides have confirmed preparations for a summit are underway and that a meeting could take place next week -- though no firm date has been set.

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10 dead, 33 missing in northwest China floods

Natural disasters are common across China, particularly in the summer, when some regions experience heavy rain while others bake in searing heat.

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Arrest warrant sought for South Korea's ex-first lady Kim

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee appeared for questioning by prosecutors on August 6 over a litany of allegations, including stock manipulation and bribery.

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Trump says likely to meet Putin 'very soon'

Donald Trump said he could meet with Vladimir Putin "very soon," following what the US President described as highly productive talks in Moscow between his special envoy and the Russian leader.

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Higher US tariffs take effect on dozens of economies

Higher US tariffs came into effect for dozens of economies Thursday, drastically raising the stakes in President Donald Trump's wide-ranging efforts to reshape global trade.

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Sudan says army destroys Emirati aircraft, killing 40 mercenaries

Sudan’s air force destroy a UAE plane carrying Colombian mercenaries at Nyala airport in Darfur, state TV reports; military source says it was bombed.

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Plastic pollution treaty talks stuck in 'dialogue of the deaf'

Negotiations aimed at forging a global treaty on plastic pollution are being blocked by oil-producing countries and getting bogged down in a "dialogue of the deaf".

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Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk posts strong results but competition weighs

Novo Nordisk posted a sharp rise in second-quarter net profit, but rising competition is weighing on sales of its diabetes and obesity treatments Ozempic and Wegovy in the United States.

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