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Trump orders disclaimer signs outside museum of American history, warning of ‘inaccurate’ info
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US measles outbreak the worst in 35 years: Official data
The United States is facing its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, with 2,318 confirmed cases reported in 2026. The surge is attributed to declining vaccination rates, increased non‑medical exemptions, and widespread…
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Israel says Saudi recognition would be ‘historic’ for regional peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Saudi recognition of Israel a historic step for Middle East peace…
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AI ‘kill switch’ Bill floated by US House lawmakers
REUTERSMore on this topicWhy the OpenAI escape is the most worrying AI mishap yetMarco Rubio tells diplomats to play…
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Two-thirds of Gaza may face acute hunger by year-end despite improvements, global food monitor says
It has previously said sufficient aid was allowed into the enclave during the war.COGAT, the Israeli military arm that…
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Food security in Gaza improves but remains fragile: UN
AFPMore on this topicUN warns of ‘unprecedented’ gaps in global food aid amid funding cutsGaza no longer has famine…
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Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report shows
Two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 caused $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, according to a World…
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Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature
Google has introduced a new selfie video sign-in feature, allowing users to log in to their accounts or recover them…
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‘All these rashes’: Chickenpox surges in Gaza’s overcrowded, filthy camps
We all live in one tent.”UNICEF said health officials had already recorded more than 9,300 suspected cases of…
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Who will lead Israel next? Can Netanyahu retain power in Israel’s coming election?
The Knesset adjourned on July 17, and a general election has been set for Oct 27, the latest date permitted by law.…
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Israeli airstrike kills family of six in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza's Sabra neighbourhood killed a father, his wife, and their four children, setting their…
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Deadly heatwaves force an ageing France to confront a hotter future
But this year, in a first, his Orléans funeral homes took in four bodies from overstretched firms in Paris, two hours'…
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In Gaza, a mother's hunt for water lays bare a worsening health crisis
REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa Published Jul 21, 2026, 02:37 PMUpdated Jul 21, 2026, 02:37 PMSet as preferred sourceCAIRO/GAZA,…
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Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump at White House, hoping to generate pressure on Israel
REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo Published Jul 21, 2026, 02:07 PMUpdated Jul 21, 2026, 02:37 PMSet as preferred…
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Hungary's ruling party backs chess legend Judit Polgar for president
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Sao Tome and Principe President Vila Nova wins second term, preliminary results show
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Russia accuses Ukraine of killing five civilians in drone strike on bus in border region
Russia accused Ukraine of a drone strike on a passenger bus in the Belgorod region that killed five civilians,…
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Ebola deaths double in two weeks as WHO warns virus is outrunning response
“You have to imagine that this is a fire,” Ihekweazu said. BLOOMBERGMore on this topicWHO says it has less than half…
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US Senator Lindsey Graham died of an aortic dissection: What you need to know about it
PHOTO: REUTERSGina KolataPublished Jul 13, 2026, 12:15 PMUpdated Jul 13, 2026, 12:15 PMSet as preferred sourceNEW YORK…
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Allies to muster more air defence aid for Ukraine as battlefield momentum shifts
Western allies will meet in Paris to secure additional air‑defence commitments for Ukraine amid increasing Russian…
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Shooting in southern Illinois leaves 5 family members dead
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Heatwaves may have led to over 2,700 deaths in England and Wales
Dangerously high temperatures have also hit earlier than usual.In Britain, a national record for May was set when the…
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The main candidates facing PM Netanyahu in Israel’s elections
AFPMore on this topicNetanyahu races to keep promises to allies ahead of electionHow Iran turned the tables on…
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Major fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris
AFPMore on this topicFrance wildfires burn twice as much land compared with same period in 2025Wildfire in southern…
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Russia tries to jam Musk's Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones
Russian forces are deploying electronic jamming systems to disrupt the Starlink satellite internet used by Ukrainian…
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Four oil and gas tankers turn back from Hormuz strait after vessel attacks
The VLCC Tenjun, managed by Nippon Yusen and carrying 2 million barrels of Qatari crude loaded in late February,…
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New US attacks on Iran were absolutely necessary, NATO chief says
It's the loss for Putin, it is a win for President Trump that the Europeans and the Canadians are doing exactly that."…
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AI is reshaping the economy, but good luck measuring how
But no one is sure what effect the technology is having right now.According to some measures, AI is contributing to…
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Denmark ready to defend 'every inch of NATO', including Danish kingdom, PM says
REUTERS/Yves Herman Published Jul 08, 2026, 02:02 PMUpdated Jul 08, 2026, 02:02 PMSet as preferred sourceANKARA, July…
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Ukrainian drones kill one person, damage two empty oil tankers, Russia says
Ukrainian drones have attacked Russian industrial sites and oil tankers, resulting in one death and several injuries.…
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Meta unveils an AI image generator
But Muse Spark, its top chatbot model, released in April, still lags rivals.Meta’s release of new AI image and video…
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Morocco World Cup win sparks joy, arrests in Netherlands
Handcuffed, they were driven away in police vans.Dutch police on bicycles played a cat-and-mouse game with youths…
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Bird nests of fibre-optic cables show war's impact on Ukraine
Both Ukrainian and Russian troops use drones controlled via optic fibre to bypass electronic warfare jamming, leaving…
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South African cities shuttered ahead of anti-migrant protests
South African cities have been shut down ahead of anti-migrant protests, with workers staying home and shops closed…
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AfD leader vows to restore German-Russian ties as she eyes chancellery
We need it back," Weidel said."The loss of this energy has set us back years. Hundreds of thousands of jobs have been…
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Ukraine hits Russian chemical plant again, reports say, in heavy overnight drone attack
Ukraine has struck a chemical plant in Russia's Tula region for the second time in two weeks as part of a massive wave…
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NATO allies promised Trump they’d secure the Arctic; they've got work to do
Secretary General Mark Rutte announced Arctic Sentry in February as he lobbied U.S. The Kremlin has in the past said…
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Italy to join US-led Pax Silica AI initiative despite Trump row
Italy will join the US-led Pax Silica initiative on artificial intelligence supply chains despite a recent row between…
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Hospitals overwhelmed as Europe heatwave shifts east
The sleepless nights we’re all experiencing, we are going to have to adapt to,” she said.“At the moment, we are not a…
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Traveling to Europe in a heat wave? Here’s what to know
The agency compared the heat wave’s severity to that of August 2003, when a 16-day hot spell caused 70,000 deaths…
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France’s power utility pledges $118 million to cool schools
France's power utility, EDF, has pledged $118 million to cool schools amid a record-breaking heatwave in Europe. The…
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Saudi doctor given life sentence for deadly car rampage on German Christmas market
A Saudi doctor has been sentenced to life in prison for a deadly car rampage at a German Christmas market in 2024. The…
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‘Very strong’ nuclear verification needed in Iran after war: IAEA head
The government of Iran has declared quite clearly that this is not their intention,” Grossi told reporters in…
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Global trade in cocaine, methamphetamine is booming, UN drug report shows
REUTERSMore on this topicPolice seize $572 million cocaine in Australia's biggest haulBrazil seizes suspected massive…
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Double take: Twin Nigerian couples with same names marry
PHOTO: AFPPublished Jun 26, 2026, 01:50 PMUpdated Jun 26, 2026, 01:50 PMSet as preferred sourceIBADAN, Nigeria – Two…
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Montenegro police, FBI arrest Iranian wanted by US for hacking
Montenegrin police and the FBI have arrested an Iranian national suspected of hacking attacks that damaged US…
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IAEA says repairs completed on key power line at Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that repairs have been completed on a key power line at…
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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centre shuts in US: Official
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Paris bans alcohol consumption, sales amid heatwave
Paris has banned the public consumption and sales of alcohol due to a record-breaking heatwave that has overwhelmed…
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Events cancelled, records loom as heatwave reaches Germany
AFPMore on this topicWhat Europe can learn from the Gulf about surviving extreme heatEurope heatwave: How different…
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