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West Africa hosts two summits this weekend
Sunday's summit in Nigerian capital Abuja offers heads of ECOWAS states opportunity to discuss relations with AES
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UN warns of increasing tension on Lebanon-Israel border
UN Interim Force calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Lebanon and committing to SC resolution 1701
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UN reports over 1 million Caribbean residents affected by Hurricane Beryl
Some 40,000 people have been affected in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: UN OCHA
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4.8 earthquake strikes northwest Argentina
There have been no reports of casualties or damage so far
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US Independence Day violence kills 33
Fourth of July holiday saw 11 people killed and 55 wounded in shootings in Chicago alone
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Starmer unveils new Cabinet after Labour's election victory
Prime Minister Starmer announced his new Cabinet, including Rachel Reeves as the UK's first female Treasury chief.
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Biden congratulates Starmer on landslide UK election win
Biden called UK's PM Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his party's landslide victory in the general elections.
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End of an era: Ronaldo bids farewell to Euros
'It is, without doubt, my last Euros,' Ronaldo scored his first international goal at Euro 2004, 20 years ago.
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Labour party loses 5 seats to pro-Palestinian candidates in UK elections
The independent candidates campaigned heavily on the Gaza crisis.
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Hamas drops ceasefire demand, accepts US hostage talks plan
Hamas accepted a US proposal to start talks on releasing Israeli hostages, dropping its demand for a prior ceasefire.
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Organizer of religious event in India surrenders after deadly stampede
Devprakash Madhukar surrendered to police after being named a key suspect in the stampede that killed 121 people.
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Meet Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's new president-elect
Iran's president-elect represents a moderate stance, offering hopes for social freedoms and pragmatic policies.
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Voting for Iran's presidential runoff ends after 16 hours
Iran's presidential runoff voting concluded at midnight after 16 hours, with results expected by Saturday morning.
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WHO warns of Gaza health care crisis due to fuel shortage
WHO reports that limited fuel supplies are being directed to hospitals and ambulances to keep services running.
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US nuclear missile program costs soar to $160 billion.
New Sentinel cost estimate eclipses an increase to “at least” $131 billion that the Air Force made
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Gaza's future must be decided by Palestinians, says Hamas
Hamas emphasizes any governance solutions for Gaza must involve all sectors of the Palestinian people, not outsiders.
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Kansas court rejects ban on common abortion procedure
The 5-1 ruling from the Kansas Supreme Court leaves in place a lower court order blocking the law
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Storm Beryl spares Yucatan, targets Texas
Core of the storm, downgraded from a hurricane, crossed Yucatan Peninsula with wind speeds around 105km/h
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US citizens in Congo coup claim they were forced to join
They face various charges including illegal arms possession, criminal conspiracy, and terrorism
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Canada advances to Copa America semifinals after stunning Venezuela in penalty shootout
Canada's penalty shootout win over Venezuela sets up a semifinal clash with reigning Copa America champions Argentina.
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Gaza workshop rises from rubble to provide jobs
Nearly all of the Gaza Strip’s 2.3 million inhabitants have lost their homes and shops
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Mossad chief's solo Qatar visit fuels ceasefire hope
Israel's Mossad head meets Qatar PM amid renewed efforts for ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
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Gaza ceasefire and hostage release efforts gain momentum
Latest proposal by Hamas could lead to a framework agreement if embraced by Israel
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Democrats consider forcing Biden out of presidential race
Biden's halting performance at his debate with Trump raised serious concerns among Democrats about his mental acuity
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New PM Starmer vows to rebuild Britain after years of turmoil
Starmer acknowledges scale of the challenges after his party's landslide victory
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Andrew Tate allowed to travel within EU by Romanian court
Tate was indicted in mid-2023 along with his brother, Tristan, and two Romanian women on charges of several crimes
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Bus crash claims at least 10 lives in Brazil's Sao Paulo
Vehicle was en route from Itapeva to Aparecida, a religious town known to attract many pilgrims
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About 90 bodies recovered after migrant boat capsizes off Mauritanian coast
Route from West Africa to Canary Islands, used by African migrants trying to reach Spain, is one of world's deadliest
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UN expresses 'deep concern' over escalating Israel-Lebanon border clashes
UN said political and diplomatic solution is the "only viable way forward," between the two countries
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Eruptions of Italy's Etna and Stromboli volcanoes close Catania Airport
Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has seen intense activity in recent days, near the city of Catania
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Philippines declines US assistance amid South China Sea tensions, says military chief
Tensions in the waterway have boiled over into violence in the past year as rift between China and Philippines
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Hopes for Gaza ceasefire increase as Israel agrees to renew stalled negotiations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President that he would send a delegation to resume dialogues
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Starmer promises to ‘rebuild Britain’ in first speech as prime minister
Says the work of change begins immediately. But have no doubt, we will rebuild Britain
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Brazil's Bolsonaro formally accused of misappropriating Saudi gifts
Second time police have accused Bolsonaro of crime as prior, he was accused of forging his COVID-19 vaccine records
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Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 3, targets Mexico's coast
Data from Air Force reconnaissance aircraft indicates that Beryl has strengthened with maximum winds of 115 mph
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Bitcoin faces worst week in over a year on Mt. Gox liquidation fears
Price of world's largest cryptocurrency slid as much as 8% on the day to $53,523, its lowest since late February
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Labour Party triumphs in UK election as Sunak admits defeat
Labour Party already won 412 of the 650 seats in parliament
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China declines compensation for encounter with Philippine vessels
Chinese FM says nation is committed to peaceful development but will defend its legitimate rights if threatened
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Polls open in Iran's presidential runoff
Pezeshkian and Jalili emerge as the frontrunners in snap election but fell short of securing 50% for outright win
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Houthis in Yemen report new US-British airstrikes on Al Hudaydah.
Attacks targets Al Luhayyah, Bayt al-Faqih districts
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Northern Cyprus president in Azerbaijan for Turkic States Summit
Ersin Tatar visits Baku for Turkic States summit at Azerbaijan's president's invitation
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Child killed, five Injured in Russia drone attack
A six-year-old girl died of injuries in the hospital following a drone attack in Primorsko-Akhtarsk
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Canadian campus protest ends as pro-Palestinian demonstrators clear out
This comes after an Ontario judge ruled that free expression did not justify trespassing.
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Ex-PM Liz Truss loses UK election seat
Truss lost Norfolk South West constituency in eastern England to Labour by 630 votes
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Keir Starmer's key challenges as UK's next prime minister
The challenges include foreign affairs as well as domestic matters.
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Conservative 'big beasts' fall in historic UK election defeat
The Conservative Party lost over 200 seats and saw ten senior ministers ousted from parliament.