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WorldThe enduring pain of slavery: African and Caribbean leaders seek justice
The leaders backed 19-point reparations plan calling for formal apologies, debt relief and financial compensation
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WorldMyanmar eyes deeper cooperation with China in AI, aerospace and trade
Myanmar-China cooperation covers a wide range of areas, including industry, technology, culture, health, sports and many others
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World7 killed, 3 injured in twin blasts in northwest Pakistan
The explosions occurred in Marka Bera area of the Bannu district.
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WorldOne killed and several injured in London train collision
One person died at the scene, 11 people suffered very serious injuries, 22 were seriously injured and 56 had minor injuries, it said.
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WorldModi ‘tough cookie’, ‘great leader’ who has been in power for over 12 years: Trump
“I think Modi is very good. Yeah. They've had some very good numbers announced. He stays out of wars, which is smart. He's 1.5 billion people. He's actually the biggest. India's actually the biggest. And Modi's a great leader"
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WorldIsraeli airstrikes kill five in Southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Israeli warplanes and drones carried out a series of strikes across the Nabatieh area
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WorldBolivia signs deal with labor union after 50 days of anti-government protests
Bolivians have faced long queues for fuel and challenges accessing food and medical supplies as a result of roadblocks during anti-government protests.
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WorldIsrael, Hezbollah agree to halt fighting; US-Iran peace talks to begin in Switzerland
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi were set to travel to Switzerland for talks.
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WorldMeteorologists warn of intense El Niño as Brazil rebuilds from disaster
The state government is also battening down the hatches, investing 38 million reais in a logistics center for disaster operations and 33 million reais in an El Niño readiness program to prepare vulnerable municipalities.
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World'Neither I nor Italy ever Beg': Meloni rebukes Trump over G7 photo remarks
Italian foreign minister cancelled US trip
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WorldThe curious case of the motorbike that cried drone: Crimea bans night rides
Crimea, the peninsula annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, has banned the use of motorised vehicles such as scooters, quad bikes and motorcycles at nighttime, saying they sound like drone attacks, Moscow-installed authorities said.
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WorldStrait of Hormuz reopens; Iran waives transit fees, mandates 48-hour prior clearance
Ships must notify Iran 48 hours before entering Strait of Hormuz
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WorldIndia brands Pakistan a ‘Frankenstein State’ in sharp UN rebuke
The remarks were made by Anupama Singh, First Secretary at India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, on Wednesday, after Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir
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WorldAndy Burnham's election win paves way for bid to oust UK PM Starmer
Attention now turns to the timing of his move, and whether he can convince the prime minister to relinquish power without a potentially disruptive leadership contest.
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WorldIsraeli strikes in Lebanon test fragile US-Iran peace agreement
The deal aims to end the war and has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, while bringing the US and Iran back to the negotiating table over Tehran's nuclear program. Iran's stranglehold on the strait had all but stopped the flow of oil through the key waterway.
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WorldHe took 194 years to get here: Jonathan the tortoise leads Guinness ICONS
This year's cohort includes the oldest-ever tortoise Jonathan, a 194-year-old who lives on the island of St. Helena.
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WorldNASA reshapes Artemis III mission as new crew announcement sparks debate
Artemis III is planned to launch in late 2027 at the earliest, with Artemis IV still slated to land on the Moon in 2028.
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WorldUncertainty grows over US-Iran deal after Geneva talks called off
The talks, set for the mountaintop resort of Burgenstock, would not take place, Switzerland's foreign ministry confirmed
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WorldTimes Square gunfire sends bystanders scrambling to safety
The shooting took place at around 3:40 pm, which was after the parade for the NBA champion New York Knicks filled the streets of lower Manhattan.