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Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah vows retaliation for pager blasts
The Israeli Air Force launched renewed attacks on Lebanon on Thursday, as tensions run high following the waves of coordinated blasts…
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Volunteers dying as Russia’s war dead tops 70,000
More than 70,000 people fighting in Russia’s military have now died in Ukraine, according to data analysed by the BBC. And for the first…
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French PM has formed government, Paris says weeks after snap election
France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier has completed the difficult task of forming a government and is expected to present the…
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Thailand proposes new bill to regulate cannabis
[Source] Thailand has introduced a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry, focusing on medical and research uses as the government…
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Israel will continue to target Hezbollah, defence minister says
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said military action targeting Lebanon's Hezbollah militia "will continue." "Hezbollah feels…
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Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian ammo depots aim to starve its bombing campaign
Ukraine hit a Russian arsenal this week with long-range attack drones. The extent of the damage is unclear, but analysts say similar…
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Venezuela opposition leader was pressured to recognise Maduro win
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González said he was put under pressure to sign a document recognising the electoral victory of…
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Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Thursday, shortly before the movement's…
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EU chief travels to Kyiv with promise of fresh energy funds to get Ukraine through winter
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen is traveling to war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday with the promise of 160 million…
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EU's von der Leyen to visit Kiev amid concerns over energy supply
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to visit Kiev on Friday, she announced in Brussels on Thursday. The commission…
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North Korea says it tested missile capable of 'super-large' warhead
North Korea successfully tested a new ballistic missile capable of carrying a "super-large conventional warhead," Pyongyang's state media…
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What we know about the fire 'pandemic' plaguing Brazil
Brazil is burning. From the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands, flames have consumed millions of hectares of forest and farmland…
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More Electronics Explode In Lebanon As Israel Declares ‘New Phase’ Of War
Following yesterday’s unprecedented explosions targeting pagers belonging to thousands of Hezbollah members, which you can read about…
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Venezuela’s opposition ex-candidate says he was forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s former opposition candidate, Edmundo González, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a…
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Israel says it is shifting war focus to 'northern front' in new phase
Following the explosions in Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has announced a "new phase" of the war. The focus is on the…
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Massive Russian Weapons Depot Still Burning After Ukrainian Drone Attack
A huge explosion has rocked the Tver region, in the west of Russia, after Ukrainian long-range attack drones targeted a sprawling…
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Reports: New French premier clashes with Macron's centrist camp
Newly appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has clashed with President Emmanuel Macron's centrist camp over tax increases,…
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EU Commission president to visit Polish flood-hit area on Thursday
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Poland's flood-hit areas on Thursday at the invitation of Polish Prime…
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Climate change is turbo-charging Somalia’s problems - but there's still hope
Somalia may be one of the poorest countries in the world and beset by violence, but it is “fixable”, according to its top climate…
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French budgetary situation 'very serious': prime minister
France's budgetary situation is "very serious", Prime Minister Michel Barnier told AFP on Wednesday, saying more information was needed to…
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German residential building permits continue nosedive in July
The number of residential building permits in Germany remained well below target in July, with only 17,000 new homes authorized. That is…
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Canadian PM Trudeau says 'there's more work to do' as his party loses long-held seat in Quebec
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party was handed another loss at the ballot box on Monday. Louis-Philippe Sauvé won on…
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Ghana's main opposition party stages nationwide protests over alleged voter roll irregularities
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s biggest opposition party held nationwide protests in regional capitals across the country Tuesday demanding an…
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Canada's Trudeau says there's 'more work to do' after his party suffers another by-election loss
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he’s focused on the work ahead after the ruling…