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Israel Says It Has Recovered More Bodies in Gaza
The Israeli military asked the public not to speculate, but many Israelis assumed the …
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Eiffel Tower Will Keep Olympic Rings Permanently, Mayor Says
“I want the two to remain married,” Mayor Anne Hidalgo of Paris said in a newspaper in…
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Hvaldimir the ‘Spy’ Whale Is Found Dead in Norwegian Waters
The beluga whale, who was first spotted in 2019 wearing what looked like a camera harn…
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UN agencies to start rollout of Gaza polio vaccines
The drive comes after the first confirmed case of the disease in 25 years was discover…
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Musk's X suspended in Brazil after ruling by judge
The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a…
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Trump angers abortion opponents with comments on six-week ban
Donald Trump criticised Florida's six-week ban when he was asked about a state ref…
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Maduro Appears to Send Two Foreign Members of Ukraine’s Military to Face Trial in Russia
Two Colombian soldiers who had fought for Ukraine are now under arrest in Moscow. They…
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United Nations to Begin Polio Vaccine Campaign in Gaza
The World Health Organization’s top representative in Gaza said Israel agreed to tempo…
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Germany to tighten knife laws as anger grows at mass stabbing
The German government announces weapons and asylum changes after deadly attack in Soli…
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Investigation Into Bayesian Yacht That Sank Off Sicily Broadens
Prosecutors are looking into the actions of two other crew members in connection with …
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Tropical Storm Shanshan Brings Extreme Flooding and Travel Delays
Tropical storm Shanshan is the strongest storm to hit Japan this year. It has flooded …
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A 4-Year-Old Boy Breaks a 3,500-Year-Old Jar at an Israeli Museum
The child, who had been visiting the Hecht Museum in Haifa, wanted to know what was in…
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Supreme Court blocks Biden's latest try at student debt relief
It was another blow after the court struck down his attempt to cancel as much as $400b…
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At an Israeli Hospital, Rescued Hostage Tells of His Ordeal
Farhan al-Qadi, who was recovering in a medical center in southern Israel, told relati…
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Hostage’s Rescue Shines a Spotlight on Israel’s Bedouins
The Bedouins of the Negev desert suffered painful losses on Oct. 7, but less attention…
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Watch: High-speed chase between Mexican navy and drug boats
Around 7,200kg of drugs were seized by the navy, in two separate raids. from BBC New…
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Israel Averts All-Out War With Hezbollah, but Regional Conflicts Grind On
Relief that an eruption of violence across the border between Israel and Lebanon has b…
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Israel’s conflicts with Hezbollah and Hamas grind on, despite an apparent de-escalation.
Relief that an eruption of violence across the border between Israel and Lebanon has b…
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How Pavel Durov, Telegram’s Founder, Went From Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg to Wanted Man
Pavel Durov’s anti-establishment streak helped him create one of the world’s biggest o…
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Monday Briefing: Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Major Attacks
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In a Region on Edge, Israel and Hezbollah Launch Major Attacks on Each Other
The escalating strikes across the Israel-Lebanon border fueled fears of a bigger confl…
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Ingebrigtsen & Duplantis break world records
Jakob Ingebrigtsen smashes the 3,000m world record before Armand Duplantis breaks his …
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The 16 minutes that plunged the Bayesian yacht into a death spiral
The BBC's Mark Lowen in Sicily hears how a rapid chain of events in the middle of …
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Cities on high alert as Brazil wildfires kill two
A crisis cabinet has been set up by the state government to deal with the wildfires. …
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Germany deadly stabbing: Police make second arrest
A man is detained at a refugee centre near the attack site in the western city of Soli…
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Pokrovsk: Ukraine's vital eastern town in Russian sights
Pokrovsk is a major logistics hub with a railway station and lies at the intersection …
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Lucie Castets Wants to Be France’s Prime Minister but Needs Emmanuel Macron’s Backing
Lucie Castets, a relatively obscure bureaucrat, is the left’s choice to be prime minis…
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Venezuelan court upholds Maduro’s disputed victory
The country's highest court agrees with election authorities despite the absence o…
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Venezuela’s Loyalist Supreme Court Certifies Maduro’s Election Win
The court did not share voting data to back up its decision despite demands from Venez…
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Pakistan Arrests Man Over Disinformation That Helped Spur U.K. Riots
Local police sources indicated that the arrest was made at the request of the British …
BBC UK
Hezbollah rockets hit Golan Heights after Israel strikes deep in Lebanon
Fears are growing that the cross-border hostilities could escalate into an all-out war…
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Three things the Democrats have avoided so far at the DNC
What they have tried to avoid says as much about their weaknesses as what they choose …
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No foreign holidays for Gabon government officials
The interim president says he wants to "immerse" politicians in the realitie…
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Biden Approved Secret Nuclear Weapons Strategy Focusing on China
In a classified document approved in March, the president ordered U.S. forces to prepa…
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Recovered body believed to be luxury yacht's chef
Recaldo Thomas, an experienced and respected sailing chef, was saving money to restore…
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U.S. Sanctions Former Haitian President for Drug Trafficking
The Treasury Department said former President Michel Martelly’s actions have contribut…
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Hamas and Islamic Jihad Claim Responsibility for Tel Aviv Bombing
The two groups described the attack as a suicide bombing, but an Israeli statement did…
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Firefighter crawls across ladder above floods to save woman
Two people are reported missing in Oxford, Connecticut, after flooding. from BBC New…
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Palestinian militants claim a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv, and other news.
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Harris arrives in Chicago for Democratic convention
The US vice-president spent Sunday campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvan…
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India's schoolgirls are leading a silent cycling revolution
The most notable rise in cycling in India has occurred among rural schoolgirls, a stud…
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'Treated like slaves' on Scottish fishing boats
Dozens of workers from around the world may have been trafficked by a family-owned Sco…
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Monday Briefing: The Democratic National Convention
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Far-right spreads false claims about Muslim attacks in Bangladesh
In the wake of Sheikh Hasina's resignation, far-right accounts spread false claims…
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Sniper shot Trump gunman's weapon and delayed him - report
A police sniper potentially saved lives by shooting the rifle of the would-be assassin…
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No bail for activists kicked off Zimbabwe plane
Recent crackdowns on political opponents come as Zimbabwe's president takes over a…
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New Zealand Diplomat Is Victim of Armed Robbery, Paris Authorities Say
The Paris prosecutor’s office said that the diplomat had been struck in the face with …
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Watch: Moment brawl breaks out in Turkish parliament
A debate over the status of a jailed Turkish opposition figure led to widespread fight…
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Friday Briefing: Ukraine Takes a Russian Town
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Australian breakdancer Raygun opens up about 'devastating' hate online
The Australian b-girl said she "gave her best" during her performance at the…
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Yulia Navalnaya Disputes Russian Report on Cause of Husband’s Death
The Russian authorities said Aleksei A. Navalny had died of a grab bag of diseases, in…
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Woman switches to Miss Universe Nigeria after Miss South Africa row
Chidinma Adetshina will get another shot at a crown following the controversy around h…
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Ukrainian TV films inside Russia as flag removed
Journalist Natalia Nahorna was reporting from the Russian town Sudzha when Ukrainian s…
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Fresh evacuation alert as Greek wildfire threat continues
Hundreds of firefighters have been tackling blazes, with efforts continuing through th…
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On the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the war in Gaza resonates.
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Tanzania Arrests 520 People in Mass Opposition Crackdown
The clampdown came after the police banned a youth rally and pointed to the anti-gover…
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Bodycam video shows police response to Uvalde shooting
Footage and 911 calls show the police response to one of the deadliest school shooting…
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Tuesday Briefing: Putin Lashes Out Over Incursion
Plus, A.I. is helping piece together an ancient epic. from NYT > World News https…
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4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Los Angeles area
The epicentre hit near Highland Park, a neighbourhood in Los Angeles County not far fr…
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Why Iran Has Waited to Retaliate Against Israel for Hamas Leader’s Killing
Tehran is under pressure to avenge the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, but analysts s…
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Tom Cruise Pulls Off a Stunt at Closing Ceremony
Cruise, one of Hollywood’s most well-known movie stars, rappelled down into the Stade …
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Man seen climbing Eiffel Tower above Olympic rings
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Monday Briefing: Israel Widens Evacuation Orders
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Residents flee Greek wildfire as heatwave persists
Forty fires have broken out in Greece since Saturday, with firefighters still battling…
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U.S. men’s basketball was tested. Stephen Curry had the answer.
A flurry of Stephen Curry 3-pointers helped the United States survive a French challen…
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The B-boys and B-girls of breaking put a new spin on the Summer Games.
The first Olympic breaking competition received energetic response from those in atten…
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Trolling of viral Olympics breaker 'disappointing'
Rachael Gunn failed to score a single point with the judges as she lost all three of h…
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Israel Launches New Offensive in Khan Younis
The Israeli military claimed Hamas militants had regrouped in the southern city. fro…
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Plane Carrying 62 People Crashes in Brazil
The Brazilian authorities said the crash outside São Paulo killed everyone on the plan…
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Taylor Swift Fans in Vienna React After Cancellations
Taylor Swift fans described their disappointment after organizers canceled her Eras To…
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What we know about military records of Walz and Vance
Walz's military record has been under scrutiny after a series of claims made by ve…
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Taylor Swift Fans Commiserate in Vienna After Concerts Are Canceled
Taylor Swift fans from around the world grappled with disappointment and fear after a …
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Taylor Swift Vienna concerts cancelled after attack threat
The cancellations follow the arrest of two people suspected of planning attacks. fro…
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For These Olympians, the Bling Is the Thing
Athletes at the Paris Olympics have been sporting some seriously high-wattage accessor…
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Teens and Tactics Blur in China’s Quest for Gold
A young skater’s emergence signals a pivot in the way an Olympic power defines success…
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Wednesday Briefing: Harris Picked a Running Mate
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Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Sheikh Hasina’s Chaotic Final Hours
As masses of people converged, angry at the killing of protesters, Prime Minister Shei…
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Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new overall leader
Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as its new political chief, replacing Ismail Haniyeh who …
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Muhammad Yunus to Head Bangladesh Interim Government
The new government was formed a day after Bangladesh’s longtime leader, facing fierce …
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Boxing Officials Offer Little Clarity on Olympic Eligibility Dispute
Two Olympians whose eligibility to compete as women at the Paris Games has come under …
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Blindfolded, bound and beaten: Palestinians tell of Israeli jail abuse
An Israeli rights group says prisons are overwhelmed, amid allegations of physical and…
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US judge rules Google's monopoly of online searches is illegal
The decision could reshape how technology giants do business in the future. from BBC…
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'Betrayal': Detained US teacher's sister upset Russia prisoner swap left him out
Marc Fogel, 63, is serving a 14-year prison sentence in Russia and was excluded from t…
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Belgium out of triathlon relay as athlete falls ill
Belgium pull out of the team triathlon event after one of their athletes falls ill. …
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Israeli Strike Kills Dozens at Gaza Shelter
An Israeli airstrike on a school functioning as a shelter in Gaza City killed at least…
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What Do Athletes Do Between High Jumps at the Olympics?
The high jump often presents competitors with an abundance of down time. Two rivals fi…
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Venezuela opposition leader emerges despite arrest threat
Maria Corina Machado appears at a protest in Caracas, defying threats of arrest from P…
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Killing of Hamas Leader Creates a New Rift Between the U.S. and Israel
President Biden has expressed concern that the circumstances of the assassination have…
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Justin Timberlake licence suspended in drink-driving case
Timberlake was in Belgium during the virtual court hearing, answering "yes" …
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Russian Dissident Says He Was Traded Against His Will in Inmate Swap
Ilya Yashin, a prominent opposition politician, said he appreciated his freedom, but t…
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Iceland’s New President Is a Feminist, and a Friend of Björk
Though the president’s role is mostly ceremonial, Halla Tómasdóttir said that she woul…
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Evan Gershkovich Was Caught in Oppression His Parents Had Fled
Evan Gershkovich was raised in New Jersey by parents who left the Soviet Union to esca…
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Hezbollah Leader Threatens Retaliation Against Israel After Airstrike Near Beirut
Nasrallah delivered a televised address at the funeral of a Hezbollah commander who wa…
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Pakistanis Rise Up Against Ruling Elite as Misery Multiplies
Unrest over a range of economic and security issues threatens to deepen the political …
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