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Who will police the bond vigilantes?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Bond yields are hitting new milestones as fighting resumes between the U.S. and Iran and oil prices surge, sending

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Russia, US see grounds for financial ties, Russian finance minister says

Dialogue between Russia and the U.S. should continue to find common ground in economics, which should make it easier to discuss political issues, Russian Finance Minister Anton

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Australia, US commit $580 million to support Pacific Island nations

Australia and the United States on Wednesday announced a combined $580 million in funding for the Pacific Islands as they

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Global temperature rises to exceed 1.5 Celsius 'within a few years', UNEP says

Global temperature rises are set to exceed the key threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) "within a few years", the UN's environmental body said on

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Some missing tourists make contact as Nepal flood death toll tops 1,100

Some tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday

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Golf-Woods to change not guilty plea in DUI case, court documents show

Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear in a Florida court on Wednesday to change his not guilty plea as part of an ongoing impaired-driving case against the 15-times major champion,

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America's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists

The story of the U.S. is intertwined with its military history, from its creation in 1776 to the expansion of its physical borders to its role in the global political and economic order

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Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone

In a strategic retreat, the United Nations concedes that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst impacts of global warming

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Carney tells Trump ‘Stop trying to be tough'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Trump administration needs to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough.”

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One hiker remains missing in flood-stricken Grand Canyon

Three days after a flash flood killed two people in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, search teams scoured the flood zone again on Tuesday for the last

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US military says it completed latest wave of strikes on Iran

The U.S. military said late on Tuesday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, saying it struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets as

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BOJ chief signals chance of September rate hike, debate on price risks

The Bank of Japan will debate raising interest rates including in September with a focus on whether inflationary risks were heightening,

Asia|Environment|Science|World

Mass burials in Nepal as death toll from flash floods exceeds 1,000

Rescue teams are continuing to search for thousands of people still missing after last week's catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll exceeded 1,000

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US military completes latest strikes against Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran's retaliation

The U.S. military has hit targets in Iran, and Tehran has fired missiles and drones in response

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Balogun's transfer from Monaco to Everton appears to have fallen through

The move of United States international Folarin Balogun from Monaco to Everton is reported to be off after problems arose during the medical examination

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Nicaraguan Congress passes Ortega-backed reform excluding opposition from elections

Nicaragua's Congress on Tuesday passed a constitutional reform that bans opposition parties from participating in elections and extends the presidential term from six to seven years

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Tucson, Arizona, police investigate gay bar shooting as a possible hate crime

Police in Arizona are investigating a shooting at a Tucson gay bar as a possible hate crime

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UN faces contentious Iran nuclear vote ahead of General Assembly

France said on Tuesday the U.N.

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Kremlin adviser, papal envoy to discuss Ukraine humanitarian issues

Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov will discuss humanitarian issues in the Ukraine conflict with papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi later this

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US launches new strikes on Iran and Tehran hits back in widening conflict

The U.S. launched a barrage of airstrikes against Iran on Tuesday, prompting Iranian retaliation, in the most serious

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Brazil's Congress approves tax exemptions to attract data center investments

Brazil's Congress on Tuesday approved a bill exempting data-center-related equipment from federal taxes, part of the government's plan to lure such projects to the country

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Venezuela’s main airport partially resumes commercial flights after deadly earthquakes

Venezuela’s main airport has partially resumed operations nearly 10 weeks after two devastating earthquakes

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Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says

Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said

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UK pledges additional £50 million to help contain Ebola outbreak in Congo

Britain said on Tuesday it would provide more than £50 million ($67.56 million) in new funding to support efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo,

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Honduran court drops charges against former president pardoned by Trump

A Honduran court has dropped charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez over fraud and money laundering, judiciary

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UK economic outlook improves but firms wary of investment, BCC says

Britain's economy is set to grow a bit faster than previously expected in 2026 after withstanding the initial impact of the Iran war but firms remain wary about investment,

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Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

Apple changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on the web version of its Apple Maps following U.S.

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Venezuela's assembly backs oil deal announced with U.S

Venezuela's ruling party-dominated National Assembly backed the country's oil deal with the Trump administration in a vote on Tuesday, ahead of a visit to Caracas by the

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Putin says Russia has advanced in Donetsk region, surrounded some Ukrainian troops

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russian troops had captured 270 square km of Ukraine’s Donetsk region in August and a large group of Ukrainian troops were

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Barclays sees two more Fed rate hikes this year after Warsh speech

Barclays expects the U.S.

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US carrier visit to Thailand's Pattaya lifts hope and sex-tourism risk

After a long deployment in the Middle East, a U.S.

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US envoy says he hopes Belarus will free hundreds of prisoners next month

U.S. special envoy John Coale has said he hopes to secure the release of hundreds of additional prisoners from Belarus next month and will go there in person to try to seal the deal

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Justice Department seizes more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Hamas

The Justice Department says it has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas

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Venezuela assembly approves court panel reform

Venezuela's National Assembly on Tuesday approved an increase in the number of committee members who will select the new justices on the country's highest court, part of ongoing

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G20 finance chiefs except China back action on distorted trade

The Trump administration won backing from all G20 financial leaders except China's on Tuesday to act against "non-

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Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

The German government has blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives

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The Rev. Al Sharpton says he never accused Nolan Wells’ friends of a crime, rejects defamation threat

The Rev. Al Sharpton says he never accused Nolan Wells’ friends of a crime, rejects defamation threat

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Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport

Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport

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Syria was building a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under Assad, UN reports

Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under ousted former President Bashar Assad

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DA says a teen who recorded San Diego mosque shooting livestream has been charged with murder

A North Carolina district attorney says a 17-year-old girl who recorded a livestream of a shooting that killed three people at a San Diego mosque and who disseminated the attackers’ white-supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting

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Trump says latest strikes on Iran are 'justified,' warns Tehran against retaliation

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the latest U.S. attack on Iran was "justified," and threatened bigger strikes if Tehran retaliated.

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China's Xi lands in Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, his first visit to the Arab world's most populous nation in a decade, as countries across the Middle East reassess

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USPS whistleblower describes new plans for voting by mail hidden from the public

USPS whistleblower describes new plans for voting by mail hidden from the public

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IAEA reports progress in Syria investigation, none in Iran

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has resolved its outstanding questions from an investigation into secret nuclear activities in Syria under the Assad family's

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Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport

The German government said on Tuesday that it had concluded that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month

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Government borrowing costs rise anew, adding to pressure on global policymakers

A selloff in global bond markets deepened on Tuesday, reflecting investor angst over

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Guinea-Bissau approves new constitution that expands presidential powers

Guinea-Bissau has approved a new constitution in a referendum, provisional results showed on Tuesday, expanding presidential powers and reshaping electoral rules ahead of a

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Trump names pastor to advise administration on tobacco health

U.S.

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Schools reopen in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers

A new academic year has started across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter

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Canada's Carney says US needs to start being serious before trade talks can resume

The U.S. needs to start being serious and stop trying to be tough before talks on a possible trade deal with Canada can restart, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on

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Alligator on Central Florida highway causes chain-reaction crash, leaving woman dead

Alligator on Central Florida highway causes chain-reaction crash, leaving woman dead

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Oil prices jump 4% as fresh US-Iran fighting stokes supply fears

Oil prices jumped about 4% to a one-week high on Tuesday as a resumption in fighting between the U.S. and Iran renewed fears of supply disruptions from

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Whistleblower says USPS mail-in voting restrictions could discard thousands of legal ballots

A whistleblower told Congress that the U.S.

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Scientists extracted DNA from mummified cheetah remains and made a surprising discovery

Scientists extracted DNA from mummified cheetah remains and made a surprising discovery

Election|Political|World

Carney's Liberals win 3 special elections to keep majority as Canada confronts Trump threats

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal party won three special elections on Tuesday, maintaining Carney's slim majority in Parliament at a time when he

Europe|Sports|World

Hopes high, expectations low for Germany as it prepares to host Women’s Basketball World Cup

Injuries and three straight losses in warmups have not dimmed hopes for host team Germany at the Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin

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Brazil's Q2 GDP tops forecasts but slowdown looms

Brazil's economic growth slowed in the second quarter as elevated borrowing costs continued to weigh on activity and household consumption shrank, with

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Global pharma companies that have publicly announced Trump drug pricing agreements

U.S.

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Canadian factory PMI dips in August but shows sector still expanding

Canada's manufacturing sector expanded for a fifth straight month in August as output and employment rose but the recent increase in trade tensions between

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Blockade succeeds where sanctions failed as Iran oil exports stall

For the first time on record, Iran has gone about seven weeks without shipping meaningful crude exports through the Strait

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Submersible joins search for 20 missing in deadly Cypriot ferry disaster

A submersible vessel has joined the search for 20 people missing for two days following a ferry disaster off the coast of Cyprus

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Drones helped find people after Nepal floods but the search inside hydropower tunnels is a challenge

Drone pilot Manish Maharjan has helped rescue teams in Nepal find people missing after last week’s catastrophic floods

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US companies face rise in cyber attacks

Companies worldwide are grappling with a surge in AI-driven cyberattacks and ransomware that steal sensitive data and disrupt operations.

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Deadly floods test Nepal's hydropower ambitions

Deadly floods that wiped out a tenth of Nepal's electricity generation capacity last week have cast doubt on the

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September storm

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets World markets enter September with another government bond storm

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Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz

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Chinese shipper COSCO collects intel for Beijing with concealed equipment, US officials say

China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses concealed equipment on board its ships

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Venezuela’s Maduro to test US courts' reluctance to apply international law in criminal cases

For more than a century, in cases involving defendants ranging from a 19th-century Chicago bank clerk charged with theft to a Central American dictator accused of

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They were building infrastructure in Nepal. Their families in China want to know what happened to them

They were building infrastructure in Nepal. Their families in China want to know what happened to them

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BYD's sales extend growth streak on strong exports

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD reported rising global sales for the fourth straight month, as robust exports continued to cushion the impact of sluggish domestic demand

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South African manufacturing mood slumps further in August, Absa PMI shows

South Africa's manufacturing sentiment deteriorated further in August as business activity slumped, a purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey showed on Tuesday,

Europe|Political|World

Russia, at dire point in ties with UK, says it will name new ambassador when ready

Russia said on Tuesday it would announce a new ambassador to Britain in due course, weeks after its previous envoy left London at a dire point in bilateral ties

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Iran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitments

Iran will immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under an interim deal signed in June, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday.

Election|Political|World

Carney’s Liberals sweep 3 special elections in Canada as voters back his stand against Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals swept three special elections in a result that showed voters backing Carney for standing up for Canada against U.S. President Donald Trump

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China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI

Nations that lead the development of open-source technology will have a strategic edge for decades to come.

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India's factory growth at five-year low in August on weakening demand, PMI shows

India's manufacturing sector expanded at its slowest pace in five years in August as demand remained soft, leading to job losses for the first time in more than two years

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Japan faces day of policy reckoning as Bessent calls time on big stimulus

When the U.S. joined Japan's efforts to shore up the yen, it wasn't for nothing. This week, U.S.

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Reports: U.S. striker Folarin Balogun is headed on transfer to Premier League club Everton

United States soccer striker Folarin Balogun is reportedly headed to Premier League team Everton on a transfer from Monaco

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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Vietnam this week, continuing push for re-engagement

Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Vietnam from September 4 to 6 at the invitation of Vietnamese President To Lam, state media in

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Bomb attacks by Mexican gangs on the rise, officials say

By Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY, Aug 31 - A recent spate of bomb attacks has swept across Mexico, from car bombs to drones rigged with explosives, exposing an escalation in cartel violence that local

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US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms, officials say

U.S. oil company North American Blue Energy Partners will take over some oilfields previously controlled by several Chinese

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South Korea's Lee drops top policy adviser as housing concerns weigh on support

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's top economic policy lieutenant has stepped down days after a cabinet reshuffle following public concerns about uneven

Political|Travel|World

South Korea to send 44-member disaster relief team to Nepal after floods

South Korea will send a 44-member emergency relief team to Nepal to support search-and-rescue operations after flooding in the Rasuwa region, South Korea's Foreign Ministry

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White House releases terms of oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners

The White House on Monday released terms of the U.S.-Venezuela oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners.

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South Korea's Aug exports up 68.7% y/y, expand for 15th straight month

South Korea's exports surged 68.7% in August from a year earlier, extending their winning streak to a 15th consecutive month and outpacing analysts' forecasts

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Firms including Chevron, ONGC, GE Vernova on track to sign final pacts in Venezuela, sources say

U.S. companies Chevron and GE Vernova, India's ONGC, Italy's Eni and Colombia's GeoPark are on track to sign final agreements

Celebrity|Sports|World

Argentina star Lionel Messi retires from international soccer with World Cup title and 125 goals

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international soccer after 21 years representing Argentina

Election|Political|US|World

Trump says it's 'very early' to talk about a Hegseth 2028 presidential campaign

U.S.

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation after tension with Hegseth

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation after tension with Hegseth

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The Latest: SCOTUS allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue

A divided Supreme Court has allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out

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US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists

The United States' move to welcome Russia back to a meeting of G20 countries on Monday while denying some

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With US bill's fate in balance, Ukraine to lobby US on Russia sanctions

Ukraine's top sanctions official will visit Washington this week to urge members of the U.S.

Europe|Sports|World

Saka makes the diference as Arsenal down Villa to maintain winning start

A second-half goal from Bukayo Saka has given Arsenal a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League

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Brazil, US agree to hold new meetings to discuss tariffs as talks resume

Brazilian and U.S. officials spoke virtually on Monday to discuss tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, and agreed to hold further meetings at a later date,

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State Farm sued by Los Angeles County for allegedly mishandling wildfire claims

State Farm was sued on Monday by Los Angeles County, which accused the largest U.S. home insurer of mishandling claims by victims of the January 2025 wildfires

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Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices rose and U.S. stocks fell after American forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first military action in a month

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United Arab Emirates says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters

The United Arab Emirates’ air force has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters

Health|Science|World

Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths

Europe|World

Former French PM Balladur dies at 97

Edouard Balladur, who was France's prime minister from 1993 to 1995, has died at 97, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on X on Monday.

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Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month

U.S.

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At least 2 dead in Grand Canyon flooding; Park Service says 20-plus may be missing

At least two people were killed and as many as 20 or more others were unaccounted for after flash flooding struck the Grand Canyon in Arizona over

Europe|Sports|World

New York Liberty lead the WNBA with 7 players headed to the FIBA World Cup

As the WNBA goes on its FIBA World Cup break, no team has more players headed to Germany then the New York Liberty

Celebrity|Sports|World

Soccer-Argentina's Messi ends international career

Lionel Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 2022 and the final in 2026, is retiring from international football, he said on Monday.

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US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November’s midterm congressional elections

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Lionel Messi announces he is retiring from Argentina’s national team

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi announced Monday that he is retiring from his country's national team. "After the time that has passed since the final, and after giving it a lot of thought, I want to let everyone know that I am retiring from the National Team," Messi said in a statement on Instagram.

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Zelenskiy, Trump's envoys discuss Ukraine visit and peace efforts

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he held a "detailed and constructive" call with U.S.

Sports|World

Soccer-No fairytale ending, but Messi leaves defining legacy for Argentina

Lionel Messi brought down the curtain on his extraordinary international career on Monday, announcing his retirement soon after inspiring Argentina to within one

World

Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence

The leaders of China, Russia and India have gathered with other heads of state at a meeting billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence

Economy|Political|World

India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that the war in Ukraine needed to end for humanity's sake and that New Delhi would

Crime|Education|Political|US|World

Defense in Charlie Kirk case argues shooter should not face death penalty 

(In first paragraph, corrects to "accused of" from "on trial for" and changes "he" to "the shooter," to make clear suspect is not on trial and has not entered a plea.)

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Trump was sending message to Iran with Kharg Island post, says Vance

U.S.

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Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently bans ex-US lawmaker Santos from trading

Kalshi permanently banned former U.S. congressman George Santos from its platform on Monday and imposed a penalty of $71,356, citing insider trading.

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Israel’s far-right competes for votes with increasingly extreme visions

Israel’s far-right competes for votes with increasingly extreme visions

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China's Xi tells Putin that foundations of ties will be stronger

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday told Russian President Vladimir Putin that under their "strategic guidance and joint efforts", the foundations of bilateral ties will

Europe|Travel|World

Italy, Spain extend tit-for-tat border controls after Ceuta migrant surge

Italy said on Monday it would suspend its open-border arrangements with Spain for another 15 days, extending restrictions it imposed after a mass rush of migrants into the

Election|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Kosovo parties strike deal to elect president, breaking deadlock

The party of Kosovo's caretaker prime minister, Albin Kurti, Vetevendosje (VV) and the opposition Democratic League

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Israeli fire kills five people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said.

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Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods

Nepal's rescue teams, helped by Chinese and Indian experts, stepped up efforts on Monday to reach hundreds of

Asia|Business|Finance|World

India smashes growth forecasts as investment surges in April-June

India's economy expanded 7.8% year-on-year in the April-June quarter, blowing past forecasts as an investment boom and

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German inflation accelerates in August, core stabilises

German inflation rose in August on higher energy prices due to the Iran conflict, but the increase was less than expected and core inflation stabilised,

Economy|Political|World

Turkey says it has Black Sea grain plan and is in contact with Russia, Ukraine

Turkey has prepared a plan for the safe passage of grain via the Black Sea and is in contact with both Russia and Ukraine regarding it, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said

Health|Science|World

More than 6,000 people infected with Ebola in Congo, government figures show

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed the 6,000 mark, government data showed on Monday.

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Apple may change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' soon after talk with Trump, U.S. Interior Secretary says

U.S.

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Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks

Iceland needs to find new ways to strengthen its security after voters rejected restarting accession talks with the EU, the country's foreign minister

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Another Ukrainian town lies in ruins as Russians creep closer

Burned out cars. Rubble from flattened buildings strewn along deserted streets.

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Italy's population to shrink by 4 million by 2050, stats agency says

Italy's population will shrink by almost 4 million by 2050, undermining the sustainability of its economy and welfare system as the proportion of elderly people increases,

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India must uphold water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, international court says

India must uphold a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan it suspended amid bilateral tensions and must limit work on an hydroelectric plant it is building in the Kashmir

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Singer d4vd will face trial over the killing of a teenage girl. Here’s a timeline of the case

Singer d4vd will face trial over the killing of a teenage girl. Here’s a timeline of the case

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South Korea's Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han sentenced to 2 years for corruption

A court in Seoul, South Korea, has sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison

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Suspect arrested after shooting at rave in Switzerland that left 1 person dead

Police say a suspect has been arrested after a weekend shooting at a rave in northern Switzerland that left one person dead and five wounded

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Italy's revolving-door governments — the numbers behind the instability

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is due to set a record as leading Italy's longest-serving administration on September 4.

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Mother tells how daughter slipped from her grasp in north Cyprus ferry disaster

Ayten Bicer felt her 12-year-old daughter slip from her hands and disappear as a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday, killing at

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Kazakhstan's president appoints top adviser as vice president

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Monday appointed Erlan Karin, a longtime adviser, as vice president, an office created under a

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Police in Switzerland make arrest after deadly rave shooting

Police in Switzerland make arrest after deadly rave shooting

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Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900

Rescuers are trying to find trapped workers in hydroelectric plant tunnels after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing

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North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force

North Korea said on Monday the United States' hostile policy remained unchanged and vowed to continue strengthening its nuclear force, rejecting repeated U.S

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How severe are Indonesia's wildfires?

As Indonesia's wildfire season intensifies, authorities are on high alert as they work to contain the damage and avoid the devastation that hit the

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Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nations

Leaders from some of the world’s least populous states are gathering in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting

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NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

Russia sees NATO activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an article published on Monday, as the alliance

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Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

Authorities in Nepal are warning of potential fresh flooding as water levels rise in the Bhotekoshi River

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Pacific forum kicks off in Palau without several leaders

At least five heads of government were absent from talks at the annual Pacific Island Forum that began on Monday, as China-Taiwan tensions weighed

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Google Maps now shows 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario'

Google Maps has changed the name of "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" for U.S. users to reflect President Donald Trump's executive order renaming

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Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms

Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections

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Scottie Scheffler captures another FedEx Cup and moves past Tiger Woods in PGA Tour career earnings

Scottie Scheffler is the FedEx Cup champion for the second time

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Curaçao wins its 2nd Little League World Series, beating Nevada 11-2 behind De Windt and De Lanoi

Juriënsly De Windt and Shardijon De Lanoi each drove in three runs, and Curaçao won its second Little League World Series title, beating Nevada 11-2 in the championship game

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US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, US official says

U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, a U.S. official said, marking the first known American

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US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions

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The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond

Yemeni coffeehouses have gained culinary prominence in recent years, offering brews of coffee and tea seasoned with cardamom, ginger, cloves and other ingredients.

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Israeli settlers storm Palestinian village, seizing home with owner inside

Israeli settlers storm Palestinian village, seizing home with owner inside

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Merz says Germany finalising response to suspected Leipzig attack

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday Berlin was preparing a response to the suspected drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane in Leipzig this month in

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Manhunt underway after woman killed, several injured at Swiss rave shooting

A 22-year-old woman has been killed and five people injured, one seriously, in a shooting overnight at a rave in the Swiss town

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Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv has risen to 38, with four people still missing

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Niger, with Russia's help, regains control of key airbase after soldiers mutiny

Niger's army, backed by Russian paramilitary forces, regained control of a key military airbase on Sunday after it was attacked by mutinous soldiers a day earlier, the

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At least 8 dead after ferry with nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off Cyprus' northern coast

At least eight people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus

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NATO sees no imminent threat of attack, official says

A NATO official said on Sunday Russia is stepping up hybrid acts in Europe, but that at this time the alliance sees no imminent threat of attack.

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Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing

Nepal's scenic Chitwan district, known for its forests and

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Brazil’s black market for weight-loss drugs is booming. Smugglers are cashing in

Brazil’s black market for weight-loss drugs is booming. Smugglers are cashing in

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Israeli strike kills two people including a 3-year-old boy, Gaza medics say

An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians, including a three-year-old child, in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday, health officials said.

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Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800

Rescuers in Nepal and China raced on Sunday to find thousands of people missing after a

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In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches

The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified

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Libya rivals agree roadmap for elections within 24 months at UN-led talks

Representatives of Libya's rival political parties on Sunday signed an agreement

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Orangutan rescued from fire zone in Indonesia's Borneo, battles respiratory illness

On Sunday morning, Jais, a farmer in Ketapang, West Kalimantan on Borneo island - the province hardest-hit by raging

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Europe's central bankers fear more turbulence in testy U.S. relations

Europe's central bankers are leaving an annual getaway with their U.S. counterparts far from reassured that

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Brewers' Jackson Chourio joins exclusive club by producing three 20-homer seasons before turning 23

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio has reached another milestone as he moves closer to his favorite time of year

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Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday that an energy agreement with the U.S. would remain in force for 25 years, target an increase in crude output

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US to take 35% stake in Venezuelan mogul Betancourt's oil venture, WSJ reports

The U.S. government plans to take a 35% passive stake in Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt’s North American Blue Energy Partners, the Wall Street Journal reported on

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Nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing

Poor weather temporarily hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal as the search for thousands of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China entered its fourth day

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Carsynn Meyer’s RBI single sparks Nevada’s 12-2 rout of Ohio into LLWS title game

Carsynn Meyer, the first girl to play in the U.S. championship, had an RBI single to help Nevada beat Ohio 12-2 on Saturday and advance to the Little League World Baseball Series title game

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Finland's Stubb tells German newspaper Russia unlikely to risk attack on NATO

Finland's President Alexander Stubb said he did not believe Russia would risk an attack against a NATO country, telling Germany's Bild newspaper it would "make no sense" to

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Martina's 12 Ks lift Curaçao over Japan and into Little League Baseball World Series championship

Jaymiëll Martina struck out 12 batters, added an an RBI double and Curacao defeated Japan 4-0 on Saturday to advance to the Little League Baseball World Series Championship for the sixth time in the nation’s history

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Netanyahu condemns rioters after weeks of West Bank settler violence, and other Middle East news

Israel’s prime minister has spoken out after weeks of settler violence in the occupied West Bank and condemned the criminal actions of a “handful of rioters.”

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Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks

Voters in Iceland are deciding whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union

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Israeli settlers stage new attack on home in West Bank's Qusra, witnesses say

Dozens of masked Israeli settler militants attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra on Saturday, the first major attack

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Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next

Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next

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The Himalayas are unpredictable. But countries are building there like never before

The Himalayas are unpredictable. But countries are building there like never before

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Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

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Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks technical help and billions of dollars

Nepal resumed search and rescue work on Saturday after a brief weather-related suspension as authorities

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Norway's King Haakon honours 'dear father' Harald in first speech as sovereign

King Haakon VIII of Norway paid homage to his late father as "such a good dad" in his first address to the nation since

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The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns

Climate change has become a less prominent election-year issue for Democrats as voters say concerns such as affordability are more pressing

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Russian strike on Kyiv-area warehouse causes detonation, killing 27

At least 27 people were killed after a Russian drone strike on a Kyiv-area warehouse sparked a detonation, officials said on Saturday, prompting calls by President Volodymyr

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US families with relatives missing in the Nepal-China floods plead for more rescue help

A Virginia family with four relatives missing in the flash floods along the Nepal-China border is calling for more resources to help with rescue efforts

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Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies

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The cheapest accommodation in Paris is disappearing: Here’s why

The cheapest accommodation in Paris is disappearing: Here’s why

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Senator Flavio Bolsonaro vows to respect Brazil election outcome

Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the main opposition candidate in the country's presidential election, said on Friday he will respect the result of the October vote,

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Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

President Donald Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves, at cost

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After criticism, Canada's CBC changes policy that said not to label 9/11 attacks 'terrorism'

Canada’s public broadcaster is making an exception to its policy of not labeling specific attacks as terrorism for the 9/11 attacks after coming under fire over a memo restating it

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Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as US security ties deepen

The United States Southern Command says that Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

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Ecuador finds ex-President Moreno guilty in hydro plant bribery case

An Ecuadorean court found former President Lenin Moreno guilty on Friday in a bribery case tied to the construction of the Andean country's largest hydroelectric plant, the

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Iran lashes out at US sanctions amid economic toll at home

Iran condemned the United States' new economic sanctions on Friday as "state terrorism" while its supreme leader

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Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections

Hundreds of protesters have rallied on the National Mall for a march in support of voting rights and racial justice ahead of the midterm election

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US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S. embassies in the Middle East

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US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets

U.S. officials are correcting earlier statements that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese hackers, now saying that the

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France says four nationals missing after Nepal flood

Four French nationals are still missing after the devastating flash flood that struck areas near the Nepal-Tibet border earlier this week, French minister delegate for French

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Japan's Rei Sakamoto earns a US Open spot, but beats his retiring hero Kei Nishikori to do it

Rei Sakamoto played his way into the U.S. Open — but only by taking the spot that Kei Nishikori, Japan’s greatest men’s tennis star, hoped to earn for one last Grand Slam appearance

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What to know about the backlash against FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, is facing backlash from European soccer leaders over a failed World Cup investment plan

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About 90 Americans unaccounted for after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet

U.S. officials report about 90 U.S. citizens remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flash floods hit a border area of China and Nepal

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Argentina beef exports to US face test from Trump proposal

Argentina's booming beef exports to the United States could face a new test after Washington moved to widen tariff-free access for suppliers, potentially increasing

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Spain asks EU for help processing migrants in Ceuta

Spain asked on Friday for help from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in processing migrants in the North African enclave of Ceuta almost a month after

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Serbia's president criticizes UN court for not releasing war criminal Mladic to die at home

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic has accused a U.N. court of “uncivilized behavior” for denying early release to former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic

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What is visual verification and why does Reuters practice it?

Smartphones and social media have transformed journalism by producing a torrent of photos and videos of almost anything that happens where people are present, from holidays to

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Six consequences after six months of war in Iran

(Corrects last paragraph to say it is the Navy's longest deployment, not the longest deployment for the USS Gerald R.

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SpaceX recovers Starship from the Indian Ocean a month after launch and is shipping it back to Texas

SpaceX has pulled off its biggest salvage operation yet, recovering its most recently launched Starship from the Indian Ocean

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Nepal-China mountain region hit by deadly flood has danger but also draws trekkers to its heights

Flash floods caused by a glacier collapse along the Nepal-China border have killed hundreds and caused widespread destruction

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Kremlin expresses concern over arrests of Armenia opposition leaders

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday Russia was greatly concerned about the arrests of opposition figures in Armenia, and reiterated that Yerevan would not be able to

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ECB should embrace blockchain to safeguard its role, Schnabel says

The European Central Bank should embrace blockchain technology to safeguard its role at the heart of the financial system, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel

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Israel kills Hamas operative in rare West Bank air strike, military says

An Israeli strike killed a Hamas operative and two of his accomplices in the West Bank on Friday, the military said, in a rare use of deadly air power in the

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Vietnam demands end to activity in Paracels after report of Chinese construction

Vietnam said on Friday it strongly opposed all foreign activities in the Paracels archipelago in the ‌disputed South China Sea, following a report earlier this week of new

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Canadian economy recovers sharply in second quarter as domestic demand revives, exports grow

Canada's economy rebounded sharply in the second quarter after six months of virtually no growth, aided by a strong jump in exports and solid domestic

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Senior Ukrainian official expects 'technical talks' on Russia's war soon

Ukraine's top presidential adviser said on Friday that technical talks on Russia's war would likely take place in the near future but added that he did not expect any swift

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Even Cuba's stray cats are feeling the heat as crisis deepens

Cuban Gabriela Lopez runs a rescue center called Aldameros that would melt the heart of any cat lover.

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Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights but didn't constitute genocide, experts find

A campaign of forced contraception in Greenland that ran primarily in the 1960s and 1970s violated women's human rights but did not

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Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical

The Cambodian government has claimed a milestone in its fight against the scam industry accused of stealing billions of dollars from victims around the world, with officials saying

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A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

A respected drug and mental health institute in the Netherlands is warning about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped like U.S. President Donald Trump's head

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Trump signs executive order to change Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” his latest escalation as he engages in a tense trade war with Canada. During the signing, he said, “We have a gulf and we have a lake. Now, all we need is an ocean."

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Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry

President Donald Trump marks an awkward moment in his second White House term as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran reaches the six-month mark

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Rescues underway along Nepal-China border

Rescuers are relying on helicopters to reach survivors stranded by flash floods along the Nepal-China border, where most major roads and bridges have been destroyed. The number of people listed as missing in both Nepal and China has risen dramatically to over 1,300 people.

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CIA chief was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO and encourage cutting off Iran

CIA chief was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO and encourage cutting off Iran

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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

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Japan spent record $96.5 billion to support yen over past month, ministry data shows

Japanese authorities spent a record 15.4 trillion yen ($96.5 billion) intervening in foreign exchange markets over the past month to support the local

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Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland

Sweden's military will participate in the surveillance and protection of Finland's territory with Gripen fighter jets and corvette warship, at least until the end of 2026

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UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show

The U.N. refugee agency has scaled back its budget by 16% and lowered its official headcount by around 3,500 as it adapts to new financial constraints at a

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Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says

Nepal is monitoring two lakes upstream of the flood zone where hundreds died on Wednesday, an official with Nepal's Disaster Management Authority said. 

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King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved, extrovert father over more than three decades on the throne

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Russia devastates Ukrainian food storage in stepped up attacks on logistics

Recent Russian air attacks have destroyed around 90% of retailers' food logistics, Kyiv's agricultural minister said on Friday, revealing

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Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba, once world's youngest monarch, dies at 34

Oyo Nyimba, a Ugandan king, who became the world's youngest reigning monarch when he took the crown in 1995, has died aged 34, the prime minister of his kingdom announced. 

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Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners

Rural places have long built and expanded prisons to tap federal funds during hard times.

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After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame - a costly stalemate

The Iran war has reached its endgame: a costly stalemate.

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Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter access

The families of South Korean workers missing after a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal urged authorities on Friday to secure helicopter access

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Why living downstream from a glacier has become a deadly liability

Why living downstream from a glacier has become a deadly liability

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Visa, Mastercard launch international card payments in Syria after US lifts terrorism designation

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

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Reactions to the death of Norway's King Harald

Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved father over more than three decades on the throne, has died aged 89, the royal palace said on

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What is Radiant World and why is it in the news?

Commodity trader Radiant World is under scrutiny as counterparties have stopped doing business with it following news that authorities are investigating a report it provided

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Rescue stopped after dammed lake near Nepal border started overflowing

Authorities in Nepal have stopped rescue operations for the next 90 minutes, an army officer said on Friday, after reports that a dammed lake in the flood-hit region began to

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Nepal lake breaks banks, water level rising, district official says

Officials in Nepal's Rasuwa district have received a notice saying a lake has broken its banks, two days after a flash flood hit the region, Narendra Pariyar, the most

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Extensive power cuts hamper life in Sudan

Sudanese welder Shannan Mohammed has been building furniture for a family in Omdurman little by little as constant blackouts interrupt his work.

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A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump

A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump

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What new satellite images show about the destructive flooding in Nepal

As researchers investigate how a landslide caused such catastrophic flooding in Nepal, a CNN review of satellite imagery and videos sheds light on how the flood unfolded. CNN's Yahya Abou-Ghazala reports