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WorldHeavy rains kill two in Chile, trigger floods and massive sinkhole
Severe storms batter central and southern Chile, forcing thousands to evacuate, damaging hundreds of homes, and swallowing a vehicle in a giant sinkhole.
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WorldTrump says new Iran talks are 'last chance' to avoid escalation of US strikes
US President Donald Trump says renewed negotiations with Iran offer a final opportunity to reach a deal on its nuclear programme and avoid an escalation of American military action.
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WorldHow social media rumours sent 60,000 Moroccans rushing to Spain
Both Morocco and Spain blamed the Ceuta crisis on human smugglers and trafficking networks, saying organized criminal groups encouraged the mass crossings.
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WorldUganda unveils monument honouring Israeli PM Netanyahu's brother at Entebbe Airport
Yonatan Netanyahu, who led the 1976 hostage rescue operation at Entebbe Airport, was the only Israeli commando killed during the mission.
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WorldSpokane wildfires destroy at least 700 buildings, prompt evacuation of 64,000
The cluster of three blazes ranked as the top firefighting priority in the US as a whole, including the drought-parched Pacific Northwest
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WorldAntarctic cold snap sweeps New Zealand's South Island, shuts roads
MetService, New Zealand's weather bureau, said the cold outbreak was expected to persist for the next two days, bringing snow or sleet to near sea level across the eastern South Island.
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WorldColombian volcano on orange alert after record-high activity
The alert for Puracé, located in southwestern Colombia, was raised on August 1 after monitoring systems recorded the volcano's highest activity levels since observations began in 1993.
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WorldHonduran ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández granted release during corruption trial
The former president will remain under court-imposed restrictions as he faces fraud and money laundering charges.
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World25 US states move court against Trump's forced-labour tariff policy
The coalition argues the tariffs are unlawful and will increase costs for consumers and businesses across the US.
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WorldWorld's first nuclear-powered icebreaker Lenin highlights Russia's Arctic ambitions
Historic vessel preserved in Murmansk reflects Russia's Arctic legacy as New Delhi and Moscow deepen collaboration on the Northern Sea Route.
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WorldEthiopia landslide kills 14 at monastery ritual; search continues
The landslide struck a monastery during a holy water cleansing ritual attended by hundreds of worshippers in the Amhara region.
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WorldIran warns it will target US warships over unauthorised passage through Strait of Hormuz
Senior adviser Mohsen Rezaee rejects Donald Trump's remarks on reopening the strategic waterway, saying Tehran will only allow shipping through routes it designates.
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WorldEuropean Union enforces mandatory labeling of AI-generated content
The rules also require operators to notify individuals when emotion recognition or biometric categorisation systems are used.
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WorldHasina's planned media appearance: Bangladesh seeks India's clarification
Hasina is expected to join a private event hosted by the Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia virtually on August 5 in New Delhi.
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WorldNetherlands faces rare wildfire amid scorching heat
The fire started in the Rosmolen nature reserve and quickly grew to cover 21 hectares, officials said.
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WorldMyanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi appears in good health in Red Cross meeting, says son
The 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner has been in detention since February 2021 when an elected civilian government led by her was ousted by Myanmar's military in a dawn coup.
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WorldSri Lankan President Dissanayake reiterates commitment to abolish executive presidency
Dissanayake has advocated for the decentralisation of power and a strong parliamentary system.
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WorldRussia blasts southern Ukrainian city with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones kill nine
The Soviet-era bombs are retrofitted with guidance systems and can carry up to 3,000 kilograms of explosives, leaving huge craters. Ukraine has no effective countermeasures.
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WorldCourt fight begins over South Africa's land law that irks Trump administration
Trump has said the law will be used to target white farmers for land seizures and has cited it as a reason why the US has withdrawn all financial aid to South Africa
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WorldPalestinians say hopes for Gaza peace fade as Israeli-held zone expands
Trump had announced on July 30 what he described as "a major milestone" towards implementing the Gaza peace plan agreed last October.