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Putin says he plans to further expand Russia's defence industry
Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to further expand the country's defence industry as a…
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Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base
More than 200 gunmen on motorbikes have attacked a Niger army base near the border with Mali, leaving at least 34 soldiers dead, the…
Politics
EU analysis shows Israel violating its cooperation rules
Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip are not in line with the principles established for its close cooperation with the European Union,…
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Unrelated image of injured man falsely linked to death of Kenyan killed in police custody
Kenyan teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang died in police custody in June 2025 after he was arrested over social media posts criticising a…
Politics
Romania's new president nominates center-right former mayor as prime minister
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s new pro-Western president on Friday nominated a center-right former mayor to be prime minister, as the…
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Merz and Erdoğan coordinate ahead of European talks with Iran
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke by phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan about the escalating Israel-Iran conflict on…
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Niger military leaders to nationalise uranium firm
Niger's military junta says it will nationalise the majority French-owned local uranium company in the latest escalation in a row between…
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Funeral of Zambian ex-president in doubt as national mourning cancelled
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has abruptly ended the national mourning period of former President Edgar Lungu in an escalating…
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Footage of parking lot fire in China falsely linked to Iran-Israel conflict
After Iran launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for strikes on nuclear and military facilities, a video has circulated in social…
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Erick makes landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, the strongest to hit Mexico so early in the year
Hurricane Erick slammed into Mexico’s Oaxaca state as a dangerous Category 3 storm Thursday morning, unleashing powerful winds at the…
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‘We danced and sang songs to pagan gods’: readers’ favourite midsummer trips
A midsummer pole dance in southern Sweden I enjoyed midsummer at a rented beachside cottage in the Skåne village of Bjärred, north of…
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Research shows it's normal for relationship satisfaction to vary lots
You may find it reassuring to learn that often, people's satisfaction levels vary quite a lot within a relationship, even within a short…
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10 years after Europe's migration crisis, the fallout reverberates in Greece and beyond
LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Fleeing Iran with her husband and toddler, Amena Namjoyan reached a rocky beach of this eastern Greek island along…
Politics
Panama and Venezuela to restore consular services in each other's countries
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama and Venezuela will restore consular services in each other's countries in the coming days, Panama’s Foreign…
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Video shows hospital in Lebanon, not hostel struck in Air India crash
Days after an Air India passenger jet crashed shortly after takeoff into a residential area of Ahmedabad, a compilation circulated in…
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Ukraine war briefing: Russia ‘on verge of recession’, Putin minister tells economic showcase
Fighting between Iran and Israel could deflect global attention from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and even bolster the Kremlin’s war…
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Three decades, one leader - how Eritreans had their hopes dashed
Once hailed as part of a new generation of reformist African leaders, Eritrea's president, who recently marked 32 years in power, has long…
Politics
Zelensky: Global action against Russia, Iran and North Korea needed
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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North Korea Sending Russia Thousand Of Workers To Build Shahed Drones: Report
North Korea is reportedly sending tens of thousands of workers to Russia to help produce attack drones, learn how to use them, and support…
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Erick downgraded to tropical storm after making landfall as Category 3 hurricane
Erick — the fifth named storm of the 2025 Eastern Pacific hurricane season — made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in southern Mexico's…
Politics
Russia and Ukraine exchange more prisoners of war
Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war for the fifth time on Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Telegram…
Business
ArcelorMittal changes plans for 'green' steel at German sites
Flags of the steel producer ArcelorMittal wave in the wind. Patrick Pleul/dpa Steel company ArcelorMittal is altering its plans for…
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Hurricane Erick Moving Inland After Category 3 Mexico Landfall With Life-Threatening Flooding, High Winds
Hurricane Erick is now moving inland and bringing the potential for life-threatening rainfall flooding and gusty winds, after making a…
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Spanish court rejects Airbnb appeal and keeps order to block nearly 66,000 listings
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court on Thursday rejected an appeal by Airbnb and left in place an order to block almost 66,000 rental listings…