China confirms trade deal framework reached with United States

The two sides agreed after talks in Geneva in May to temporarily lower steep tit-for-tat tariffs on each other's products.

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Japan executes 'Twitter killer' who murdered nine

Takahiro Shiraishi, 34, was hanged for killing his young victims, all but one of whom were women, after contacting them on Twitter now called X.

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Billionaires party: Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez wedding extravaganza stuns Venice

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have reportedly invited about 200 guests to their multi-million dollar nuptials in Venice.

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Alive but weakened, Iran's Khamenei faces new challenges

Khamenei threatened in a video message aired by national TV on June 26 to carry out more strikes on US bases in the region if Iran came under another attack by the United States.

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Rwanda, DR Congo sign peace deal in US after rebel sweep

Rwanda, DR Congo sign peace deal in US after rebel sweep

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29 high-school pupils killed in crush in Central African Republic

At least 29 students killed in a stampede in Bangui, Central African Republic following explosion of an electricity transformer, authorities confirm.

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Faith Kipyegon misses out on bid for first female sub-4 minute mile

Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon of Kenya fell well short in her bid to become the first woman to run a sub-four minute mile on Thursday.

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Kenya anniversary protests turn violent, 8 dead

Marches in Kenya to mark a year since massive anti-government demos turned violent on Wednesday, with eight killed and at least 400 injured.

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Six million donkeys slaughtered for Chinese medicine: charity

Almost six million donkeys are slaughtered annually for Chinese medicine, with severe knock-on effects for African villagers who rely on the animals, a UK-based charity said on Thursday.

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US to offer new defence of strikes on Iran nuclear sites

US vows ‘Fresh Defence’ of Iran strikes amid rising tensions.

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North Korea to boost Russia's war efforts with fresh troop deployments

North Korea will send more troops to Russia to assist in its war against Ukraine.

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Khamenei says Trump 'exaggerated' impact of US strikes on nuclear sites

Iran vows ‘never to surrender’ to US, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei accuses President Trump of exaggerating impact of US strikes on its nuclear sites.

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Gavi 'disappointed' as US ends vaccine support

The head of Gavi said Thursday the organisation which vaccinates children in the world's poorest countries was "disappointed" after Washington announced it was pulling out funding.

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Two shot, killed in Kenya protests: hospital official

Two protesters died from gunshot wounds, and at least eight were injured in a town outside Nairobi on Wednesday as demonstrators marked one year since mass anti-government protests in Kenya.

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Just take a walk Atletico, you weren't good enough

The Spanish team, Atletico Madrid, left to ruminate after the Club World Cup Knock-Out.

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Messi to face PSG as Miami, Palmeiras go through

Lionel Messi faces a reunion with his former club Paris Saint-Germain after his Inter Miami side reached the last 16 of the Club World Cup with a 2-2 draw with Palmeiras.

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Better than gold: How Ecuador cashed in on surging cocoa prices

Ecuadorian farmers who chose cocoa over bananas are reaping big profits as a worldwide cocoa shortage drives up prices.

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UK aims to tackle Google dominance of online search

Britain's competition watchdog on Tuesday proposed measures aimed at tackling Google's dominance in online search.

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Upstart socialist stuns political veteran in NYC mayoral primary

New York City Democrats chose 33-year-old Muslim socialist Zohran Mamdani as their mayoral candidate, stunning his opponent, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo.

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Kenyan anniversary protests turn violent

Marches in Kenya to mark a year since massive anti-government demos turned violent on Wednesday, as protesters engaged in running battles with police.

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World Bank announces Lebanon, Syria reconstruction projects

The World Bank announced it had approved Sh32.5 billion to support Lebanon’s post-war reconstruction and Sh18.98 billion grant to Syria’s electricity sector.

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Homeless seek refuge at Madrid airport as rents soar

Those who call Barajas home say the increased scrutiny in Europe's fifth busiest airport is unwelcome.

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Trump says Israel and Iran agree to 'total ceasefire'

US President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel had agreed to a staggered ceasefire beginning Tuesday that would bring about an 'official end' to the conflict.

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Uganda's Museveni will seek re-election, his party says

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, 80, to seek re-election in the 2026 polls, his party NRM announces, potentially extending his nearly four-decade rule.

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Iran says at least 610 killed since start of war with Israel

At least 610 people killed and over 4,700 wounded in Iran since the war with Israel began on June 13, Iranian health ministry says.

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China announces September military parade to mark end of WWII

Chinese troops will parade through Beijing's Tiananmen Square alongside aircraft flypasts and high-tech weaponry to mark 80 years since the end of World War II

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Russian drone attacks kill three in northeast Ukraine

Russian drone attacks killed three people near the northeastern city of Sumy, including a five-year-old child, local authorities said on Tuesday.

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Millions in US sweat out first extreme heat wave of year

A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people.

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Ceasefire in Iran-Israel war takes hold

A fragile ceasefire in the Iran-Israel war appeared to be holding Tuesday, after 12 days of strikes that saw Israel and the United States pummel the Islamic republic's nuclear sites.

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Trump says Iran-Israel truce holds after berating both countries

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was holding, shortly after he lashed out at both countries and cursed as he accused them of violating the truce.

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Gunmen kill bride in attack on French wedding party

A 27-year-old bride was killed when gunmen attacked a wedding party in a village in southeastern France, with one of the assailants also dying during the assault.

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Iran opposition leaders say Khamenei must step down

The leaders of two prominent Iranian opposition factions on Sunday urged Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to step down and spare more bloodshed.

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Netanyahu prays for Trump at Jerusalem's Western Wall

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prayed for President Donald Trump at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Sunday following overnight US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.

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West African leaders admit security woes mounting in region

Leaders from the West African bloc ECOWAS on Sunday admitted during talks in the Nigerian capital that the region was in trouble, facing mounting unrest and political instability.

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Madrid coach Alonso says Rudiger complained of racist insult in Club World Cup win

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said his defender Antonio Rudiger had complained of a racist incident at the end the 3-1 Club World Cup win over Mexican side Pachuca.

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Paris Olympics and Paralympics cost taxpayer nearly 6 billion euros

The organisation of the two sporting extravaganzas last summer cost 2.77 billion euros, which included 1.4 billion euros for security.

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Trump 'still interested' in Iran diplomacy: White House

Donald Trump thinks Iranians should overthrow their government if it refuses to negotiate on its nuclear program, but the US president is "still interested" in diplomacy.

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French president says US strikes on Iran not legal

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said US strikes on Iran were not legal, but that France supported the objective of keeping Tehran from developing nuclear arms.

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'Dangerous escalation': World reacts to US strikes on Iran

The United States struck three nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday, joining Israel's bombing campaign after days of speculation over Washington's involvement in the conflict.

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Arab states erupt in condemnation after US strikes on Iran

Arab countries on Sunday strongly condemned the US air strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, warning of serious repercussions and calling for a return to diplomacy.

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