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Iran hangs two anti-government protesters in public
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UN chief Guterres sounds out Cyprus sides on prospects for peace talks
U.N. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres began a new initiative on July 28 to encourage the Greek‑Cypriot and Turkish‑Cypriot communities to return to peace negotiations after nearly a decade of stalemate. He met…
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Made by AI? EU tells firms to stick a label on it from Aug 2
But I think we often hear this with compliance requirements. AFPMore on this topicMore fake, AI-generated content…
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Brazil seeks WTO consultation over US tariffs
AFPMore on this topicUS aimed to send envoys to Brazil to question its electoral system, sources sayFlavio Bolsonaro…
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Apartment building in Chekhov near Moscow damaged in drone attack, regional governor says
An apartment building in Chekhov, near Moscow, was struck by a drone attack, according to the regional governor. No…
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US begins review of military force presence in Europe
AFPMore on this topicFrance, Germany expand defence partnership as Europe seeks more military autonomyQuiet US…
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Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war
AFPMore on this topicHouthis pushing to model Iran’s Hormuz control in Red Sea, Yemeni Foreign Minister saysJust 1 in…
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Shooting near Mexico’s presidential palace kills one
AFPMore on this topicShot fired outside US consulate in Toronto for second time this yearSuspect in Berlin Pride…
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Johnson & Johnson announces $7 billion settlement of talc lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay $5.5 billion to settle about 69,000 lawsuits alleging its talc products caused ovarian…
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Iraq says opens probe into Saudi drone attack claim
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered an investigation into Saudi Arabia’s claim that drones targeting Saudi…
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US aviation authority says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets were incorrectly installed
The FAA issued an airworthiness directive affecting 453 Boeing 737 MAX jets due to incorrectly installed seats. The…
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Trump uses stage at General Motors to launch midterms attack on Democrats
President Donald Trump delivered a speech at General Motors' Milford Proving Grounds in Michigan, highlighting his…
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France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave
“We had this campsite, we had another one, and we’ve lost it all. AFPMore on this topicFire-ravaged French village…
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Houthis pushing to model Iran's Hormuz control in Red Sea, Yemeni FM says
REUTERSMore on this topicHave Saudi Arabia and Ukraine entered the war against Iran?S’pore condemns Houthi attacks on…
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Pentagon says it will not finish spending Ukraine funds until year Trump leaves office, source says
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 28, 2026
“I’m so happy for the team, for my family and for Indonesia. It’s exceeded my expectations.”READ MORE HERESee more…
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Zelenskiy to meet US senators, Russia sanctions vote expected
Simon Jones/Pool via REUTERS Published Jul 28, 2026, 05:26 AMUpdated Jul 28, 2026, 05:26 AMSet as preferred…
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Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine kill seven, officials say
One person was killed near the town of Syneklykove, further east.Over the border in Russia's Belgorod Region, a…
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Just one in three Americans back Iran war, most unsure of Trump's goals, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Chad joins growing list of countries to withdraw from ICC
AFPMore on this topicVenezuela notifies UN of withdrawal from ICC, alleging ‘bias’Who is Karim Khan, the barrister at…
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US, France trade barbs in fight over UN rights chief's second term
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Nigeria tells South Africa to curb xenophobic attacks on migrants, questions state response
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US, France trade barbs in fight over UN rights chief's second term
Mike Waltz responded by accusing France of backing a human rights chief who he said criticizes democratic nations like…
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Fire-ravaged French village furious at being ‘sacrificed’ for millionaires’ peninsula
PHOTO: REUTERS‘Abandoned’His son Theo, hovering over the scorching frying pan nearby, was even more scathing.“Here…
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At UN, China denounces Japan and EU over South China Sea remarks
China criticized Japan and the EU for their comments regarding the South China Sea during a UN Security Council…
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Haiti schedules first election in a decade for December
Successive governments have been tasked with holding an election but said insecurity amid a conflict with powerful…
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Trump sees ‘good chance’ for Iran deal, warns strikes could resume
“That will happen with Iran too.” AFPMore on this topicIran, US hold fire as Saudi Arabia intercepts dronesHave Saudi…
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UN mission says Venezuela's ICC withdrawal undermines accountability
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Trump is dissatisfied with Iran’s plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which did…
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World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS says
PHOTO: EPAPublished Jul 28, 2026, 01:13 AMUpdated Jul 28, 2026, 01:13 AMSet as preferred sourceGENEVA – The world…
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US envoy quits UN Security Council meeting to protest France comments
Not anymore,” France’s mission to the United Nations in Geneva posted in English after the vote on July 24.“Today, it…
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Romania expels Russian diplomat in protest of airspace breaches
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Trump says US is talking with Iran right now
President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One en route to Michigan, at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland,…
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Iran, US hold fire as Saudi Arabia intercepts drones
AFPMore on this topicDrones attack Iran’s neighbours as Tehran appears to test Donald Trump’s latest pauseAfter Trump…
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Austria plans to extend military service in light of Ukraine war
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UK funeral director faces jail over bodies left ‘on racks’
Knowing now that mum was lying inside for almost eight months destroys me,” he said.“Why? AFPMore on this topicMan…
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New British PM Burnham welcomes Zelensky as first foreign visitor
REUTERSMore on this topicUK PM Burnham vows to reform social care systemUkrainians back ousted defence minister as…
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Libyans struggle during heatwave, power cuts
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Spanish court orders H&M to stop staff bag and locker searches
A Spanish court has ordered H&M to stop conducting daily bag inspections and monthly locker searches on its employees,…
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Ukraine court remands organiser of weapons show attacked by Russia
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Houthis say they targeted Saudi east-west oil transport
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Palestinians say settler violence and military raids are bringing them to breaking point
We're not prepared to leave this country."Sitting at home with his surviving sons, he said if settlers return in force…
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Shot fired outside US consulate in Toronto for second time this year
The incident followed three separate incidents in which gunshots were fired at synagogues in the Toronto area.In June…
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Heat, overcrowding, pushes Italian prison guard union to sue
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Porsche to shed 5,000 jobs by 2035 under German factory pact
The company, which employs roughly 40,000 people, has pledged to remove some management layers, simplify its…
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China opposes US ‘forced labour’ tariffs, calls for them to be scrapped
REUTERSMore on this topic‘Nothing we can do’: Singapore businesses stung by higher 12.5% US tariffBeyond tariffs,…
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Wife of Putin spokesman Peskov challenges EU sanctions on her in court
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Merz vows response to Berlin Pride attack amid outcry over suspect
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Saudi Arabia says it destroyed drones launched by Iran-backed groups in Iraq
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Poland asks U.S. to hand over ex-minister over alleged fund misuse
Ziobro managed to flee to the U.S. on May 9, the day Hungary's new Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who had promised to…
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