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Is the US economy strong heading into 2026? The picture is complicated
The world's top economy is growing faster than its peers, but divide between wealthy and poorer Americans is growing.
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Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya wins presidential election
Doumbouya wins with 86.72 percent of the vote, an absolute majority, four years after he led a military takeover.
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A Filipino tribe fights to stay as a ‘Smart City’ rises on a former US base
Aetas race to prove ancestral land claims before a 'Smart City' and a 'Taylor Swift-ready' stadium displace them.
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Arsenal crush Aston Villa in Premier League; Wolves hold Man United
Arsenal storm to 4-1 win against Aston Villa to strengthen EPL title credentials, but Man Utd limp against lowly Wolves.
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UAE to withdraw ‘counterterrorism’ units from Yemen after Saudi-led strike
The UAE says it’s withdrawing all ‘counterterrorism’ units from Yemen after a Saudi-led coalition launched air strikes.
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US and Ivory Coast sign $480m deal as part of ‘America First’ aid strategy
The Trump administration is forging bilateral deals with countries hit by widespread cuts to US foreign aid.
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Will China use force against Taiwan?
Beijing has carried out its biggest-ever military drills off the self-governed island.
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Senegal beat Benin to claim AFCON group, as DR Congo set up Algeria tie
Senegal beat Benin 3-0 to top AFCON 2025 group, while DR Congo beat Botswana, setting up a mouth-watering Algeria tie.
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Turkiye’s Erdogan calls Israel’s Somaliland recognition ‘unacceptable’
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Israel of violating international law and of 'illegal aggression'.
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Burglars nab tens of millions in property from German bank
Footage shows a hole in the vault of Sparkasse Bank in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, where thieves made off with valuables.
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Israel to block dozens of aid groups working in war-battered Gaza
Aid groups facing bans include MSF and Oxfam as European countries sound the alarm over dire humanitarian situation.
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Syrian authorities impose curfew in Latakia as violence surges
Cars and shops were vandalised during attacks on Alawite neighbourhoods in the city.
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Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1 to head into AFCON last 16 with perfect record
Elsewhere in Group C, Tanzania scrape through to the knockout stages for the first time after 1-1 draw with Tunisia.
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How has Trump’s second term transformed the US Justice Department in 2025?
Critics fear the ideal of 'prosecutorial independence' has been jettisoned in favour of more partisan goals under Trump.
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US issues Iran-Venezuela sanctions over alleged drone trade
Washington accuses Tehran and Caracas of 'reckless proliferation of deadly weapons' amid spiraling tensions.
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Brazil’s election looms amid gang rule
As Brazil heads toward elections in 2026, millions live in fear. Nearly one in five Brazilians is affected by gangs.
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Eurostar suspends all Europe trains over power issue during holiday travel
Eurostar services between London and Europe disrupted as Channel Tunnel undergoes 'technical intervention'.
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Netanyahu’s Mar-a-Lago win that wasn’t
The Israeli prime minister’s failure to secure any assurances from Trump is yet another signal Israel is losing ground.
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Arsenal vs Aston Villa 4-1: Premier League – as it happened
All the updates, with full post-match reaction, following our text commentary stream of the EPL title clash in London.
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Judge blocks Trump effort to strip South Sudan deportation protections
Trump is seeking to end protected status for South Sudan, claiming country no longer poses danger to those returning.
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