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WorldPROFILE: British Labour Party politician and PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham
Starmer announced his resignation last month after a poor performance in local elections in May
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WorldZelenskyy set to nominate interior minister as Ukraine's new defence chief
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to propose Ihor Klymenko as defence minister, replacing Mykhailo Fedorov amid a broader government reshuffle.
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WorldSenior Chinese, North Korean officials hold talks in Pyongyang
China's Wang Huning and North Korea's Jo Yong Won discuss strengthening strategic cooperation and bilateral ties during a high-level meeting.
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WorldUS Mint to issue $1 coin featuring Trump for America's 250th anniversary
The commemorative coin has sparked legal questions, with critics citing a federal law barring designs depicting living persons.
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WorldMexican clowns mark annual pilgrimage to Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Performers from across Mexico gathered in the capital to honour the Virgin of Guadalupe in a tradition that has continued since 1981.
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WorldIndian man stabbed in alleged racial attack at Utah mall; suspect arrested
The victim was identified to be Syed Sohailuddin, a worker at Valley Fair Mall in Utah, USA.
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WorldRussia, Ukraine report fresh strikes as fighting intensifies
Moscow says it hit Ukrainian military and logistics infrastructure, while Kyiv reports striking a Russian attack helicopter and intercepting over 100 drones.
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WorldWest Asia war: Trump says Iran wants deal, Iran says no talks planned
In an interview with Fox News, Trump threatened that the United States would expand its strikes on Iran to target power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran agrees to negotiate.
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WorldFrench parliament approves landmark assisted-dying bill
The legislation allows eligible adults with incurable illnesses to seek medical assistance to end their lives under strict conditions.
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WorldUS military disables tanker headed toward Iranian port: CENTCOM
Hostilities have intensified between the two nations since Iran said late on Saturday that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz.
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WorldTrump unveils $10 billion defence boost in Pennsylvania
The US president also pledged to expand trucking opportunities for American veterans.
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WorldUN chief urges West Asia de-escalation, return to diplomacy
Antonio Guterres warns renewed full-scale conflict would have catastrophic consequences and calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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WorldFujimori formally confirmed as Peru's president-elect
Keiko Fujimori has become the first woman elected by popular vote to lead the country's government.
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WorldTehran has no reason to honour US MoU without benefits: Iranian negotitator
Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that the nation's security depends on maintaining "Iranian arrangements" in the Strait of Hormuz.
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WorldBritish leader Keir Starmer faces his last question session in Parliament before leaving office next week
Starmer will be going to Buckingham Palace and announce his resignation as prime minister to King Charles III, who will then ask Andy Burnham to take over the position.
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WorldWho is Gus? The T. rex dinosaur that sold for more than $50 million
The skeleton is approximately 61% complete by bone count, with 183 fossil bone elements and 30 gastralia, or belly ribs.
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WorldBangkok bar blaze: Death toll rises to 32
An investigation into the cause of the fire and whether the bar was following safety regulations is ongoing.
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WorldFBI adds gangster Nitish Kaushal to its most wanted list
The probe agency has urged people to contact the local FBI office, the American Embassy or consulate with any information regarding Kaushal.
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WorldDarline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, sworn in to finish his term
A separate special election will be held next month to pick a new Republican nominee in the general election for Lindsey's Graham's seat, as he had been seeking a fifth term this year.
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WorldCuba plunged into third nationwide blackout in two weeks as fuel runs low
The state-owned Electric Union reported that a problem with a generating unit in the eastern province of Holguín caused “a sudden frequency change,” resulting in the SEN blackout around midday.