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Families claim bodies as Bangkok fire toll rises to 30
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Ukrainian men in Poland face legal limbo
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Egg-free school meals scramble politics in India
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Wildlife rescuers help birds survive Pakistan's hotter summers
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US strikes Iran for third day, will reimpose blockade
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Messi meets England at last with World Cup final place on the line
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Italy's Cannone gets four-match ban for red card against All Blacks
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Oil extends gains after latest US strikes, tech suffers more losses
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Co-star says Sam Neill battled pneumonia before death
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Young Australian men falling victim to online sexual extortion: regulator
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Armenian apricots become geopolitical battleground with Russia
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New era for Gibraltar as border controls with Spain set to end
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Jay-Z pays tribute to NY hometown crowd and his 30-year legacy
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England face might of Messi's Argentina in World Cup semi-final
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Spain to go on 'front foot' against France in World Cup semi: De la Fuente
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Guardian Metal Resources PLC Announces Non-Core Portfolio Exploration Results
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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - July 14
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Trump slashes two Utah protected areas by more than 90%
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US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'
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Spain 'favourites' says Deschamps ahead of World Cup semi-final showdown
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Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard,' impose Hormuz transit fees
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Norway receive heroes' welcome in Oslo after World Cup exit
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France and Spain prepare to duel at World Cup
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Pickford backs England to keep cool in tense Argentina World Cup semi
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Five Britons among foreign Spanish wildfire victims
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Oil prices surge on US-Iran attacks; tech shares fall
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Ukraine allies pledge more air defence, pressure Russia
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Thomas Tuchel: England's World Cup mastermind
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Mbappe paradox stirs club v country debate as France face Spain
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Trump expected to shrink protected lands in Utah: reports
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Trump reimposes Iran naval blockade, threatens Hormuz fees
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Twelve US states sue to block Paramount's Warner Bros. takeover
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US vows campaign to end ICC 'threat' to Americans
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Yemen govt says hit Sanaa airport, Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
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Knight excited for future after England career ends in India defeat
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US judge voids 'improper' Trump tax deal
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US appeals court revives private cases alleging Tylenol link to autism
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Edwards vows to 'upskill' England women for Ashes after India defeat
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Spieth adamant he has more golf majors left in him
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Hungary MPs pass constitutional tweak to oust Orban-allied president
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Ukraine allies meet in Paris to boost air defence, pressure Russia
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Venezuela says will hold 'high-level' talks with Guyana on crisis
Venezuela said Saturday it would hold a "high-level meeting" with Guyana to discuss their growing dispute over the oil-rich region of Essequibo, amid mounting international warnings against escalating the row.
Israel vows to 'press harder' in Gaza after US blocks UN ceasefire
Gazans sought refuge in bombed-out hospitals as Israel vowed to "press harder" in its war with Hamas on Saturday, a day after the United States blocked a ceasefire bid at the United Nations.
'Remedy against fear': Israel satirists tackle war
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Lula warns Maduro as South America nervously eyes Guyana-Venezuela row
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged his counterpart Nicolas Maduro Saturday against escalating Venezuela's border row with neighboring Guyana, as South American leaders nervously monitored the deepening dispute.
Israel pounds Gaza after US blocks UN ceasefire
Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary United Nations bid for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas.
Georgians march for EU ahead of candidacy decision
Georgian non-governmental organisations staged a pro-European Union march in the capital Tbilisi on Saturday, a week ahead of the bloc's decision on granting the country membership candidacy status.
Zimbabwe opposition condemn one-sided by-elections
Zimbabwe held crucial by-elections on Saturday with the opposition in turmoil after being excluded from voting lists and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's party looking to tighten its grip on power.
Israel pounds Gaza targets after US vetos rare UN ceasefire bid
Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas that has triggered alerts of an "apocalyptic" humanitarian situation.
Israelis on edge as fears grow of wider Lebanon conflict
In the seaside haven of Nahariya, the shock still lingers on Daniel Bussidan's face. A recent rocket attack killed his friend's father, and now this Israeli beach town, the closest to Lebanon, stands on edge.
Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of shooting water cannon at its boats
The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard on Saturday of using water cannons to "obstruct" three government boats delivering provisions to Filipino fishermen near a reef off its coast.
Israel bombs Gaza targets after US vetoes rare UN ceasefire bid
Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas that has triggered alerts of an "apocalyptic" humanitarian situation.
Zimbabwe by-elections start with opposition in turmoil
Zimbabwe started a series of by-elections on Saturday with the opposition in turmoil after being excluded from voting lists.
Texas high court halts ruling allowing abortion under strict law
The Supreme Court of Texas late Friday temporarily blocked an emergency abortion for a woman whose fetus was determined to be not viable, in a closely watched case underlining the legal perils facing both doctors and patients when it comes to the procedure.
Funny? Da, da: Russian comic Dan The Stranger's new life in Germany
In a club in Munich, the laughs come easily from the crowd although the jokes from the Russian comic onstage come from the darkest of places.
Israel strikes Gaza after failed UN ceasefire bid
Israel pressed its offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid to call for a ceasefire in the two-month war.
UN Security Council debates escalating Guyana-Venezuela row
The United Nations Security Council met behind closed doors Friday on the fast-escalating row between South American neighbors Venezuela and Guyana over a disputed oil-rich region.
Guatemala electoral court stands firm on bid to annull election
Guatemala's electoral court insisted Friday the results of elections won by anti-graft candidate Bernardo Arevalo were "unchangeable" as the prosecutor's office sought to annul them amid accusations of an "attempted coup."
Guatemala prosecutor's office says election 'null and void'
The Guatemalan prosecutor's office said Friday elections which yielded a victory for anti-graft candidate Bernardo Arevalo were "null and void," prompting a regional grouping to exhort judicial authorities to desist from an "attempted coup d'etat."
France's Le Pen ordered to stand trial in EU funding scandal
French prosecutors on Friday ordered far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen to stand trial over claims she used EU funds to finance party activities in France.
US vetoes Security Council resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire
The United States on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have called for an immediate ceasefire in the intense fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
US vetoes UN ceasefire bid as battles rage across Gaza
An extraordinary UN bid to call for a ceasefire in Gaza was blocked by the United States on Friday while Israeli forces continued a relentless offensive to destroy Hamas after its deadly attack two months ago.
Battles rage across Gaza as UN holds rare vote
Israeli forces maintained a relentless bombardment and ground invasion across Gaza two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has decimated the Palestinian territory and triggered an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire on Friday.
US, UK, Canada sanction dozens on human rights anniversary
Dozens of alleged human rights abusers around the world face new sanctions Friday under a coordinated action by the United States, Britain and Canada to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Pope prays for victims of oppression at Christian festival
Pope Francis, who recently recovered from bronchitis, prayed for all "oppressed" peoples on Friday as he led Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrations in a cold and grey central Rome.
Hamas brutality doesn't justify 'punishment' of Palestinians: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that Hamas brutality could never justify "collective punishment" of Palestinians as Israel presses its campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Battles rage across Gaza ahead of rare UN vote
Israeli forces maintained a relentless bombardment and ground invasion across Gaza on Friday, two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has decimated the Palestinian territory, triggering an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire.
UN Security Council meets on escalating Guyana-Venezuela row
The United Nations Security Council is to meet behind closed doors Friday on the fast-escalating row between South American neighbors Venezuela and Guyana over a disputed oil-rich region.
Hamas brutality can't justify 'collective punishment' of Palestinians: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that Hamas brutality could never justify "collective punishment" of Palestinians as Israel presses its campaign against Hamas in the Gaza strip.
IOC clears Russians to compete in Paris as neutrals
Olympic chiefs on Friday gave the green light to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at next year's Paris Games as neutrals, outside of team events and as long as they did not actively support the war on Ukraine.
Strong US jobs data weakens Wall Street stocks
Data showing that hiring unexpectedly accelerated in the United States last month gave a cold shower to hopes for an interest rate cut early next year, sending bond yields and the dollar higher and Wall Street stocks lower.
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