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US lawmakers call on UK’s ex-prince Andrew to testify over Epstein ties
Call to testify from US lawmakers came a day after King Charles formally stripped his younger brother of his titles.
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US Senate votes against limiting Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela
Polls find large majorities of people in the US oppose military action in Venezuela, where Trump has ramped up pressure.
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US school teacher shot by six-year-old student awarded $10m
Abby Zwerner, 28, was shot in 2023 as she sat in a first-grade classroom and sustained life-threatening injuries.
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Is Zohran Mamdani ready to stand up to Donald Trump?
Making history as the first Muslim elected New York mayor, Mamdani pledges to serve all communities and challenge Trump.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,352
Here are the key events from day 1,352 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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How long will the US government shutdown last?
The federal government shutdown is now the longest in US history.
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UNSC votes to drop sanctions on Syria’s al-Sharaa ahead of Washington visit
Fourteen members of the UN Security Council voted in favour of the US-drafted resolution. China abstained.
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Kazakhstan, which already recognises Israel, to join ‘Abraham Accords’
The Central Asian country, which established formal ties with Israel in 1992, says being part of the deals is 'natural'.
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In Gaza, a woman searches for her husband and brother among the corpses
Israa al-Areer's searches through bodies returned by Israel for husband and brother missing since start of war on Gaza.
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Brazil’s soya moratorium slowed Amazon deforestation. Now it’s challenged
At COP, Brazil is presenting itself as an Amazon defender. But a key measure to slow deforestation is in grave peril.
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Tesla shareholders approve $878bn pay plan for Elon Musk
Shareholders approved the pay package with as much as 75 percent support on Thursday.
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Cowboy’s American football player Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24
Marshawn Kneeland, a second-year player, had scored his first career touchdown Monday.
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Trump says he was ‘very much in charge’ of Israel’s June 13 attack on Iran
US president says the surprise Israeli assault that killed Iranian generals and scientists was a 'great day for Israel'.
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Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange fire as ceasefire talks resume in Turkiye
The truce talks are aimed at finalising a ceasefire reached in Qatar last month following deadly clashes.
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Sick children from Gaza arrive in Italy for medical treatment
Italy is welcoming 19 children who were evacuated from Gaza by the World Health Organization.
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Dutch court rejects bid to halt arms exports to Israel over Gaza war
Hague Court of Appeal says gov't has 'considerable discretion' to determine foreign policy, national security issues.
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Weight-loss drug makers announce pricing agreement with Trump
The deal, which includes Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, will slash prices for Medicare and Medicaid programme recipients.
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Man collapses in Oval Office as Trump meets with pharmacy executives
Video shows an attendee collapsing during an Oval Office with pharmacy executives. Medical staff responded immediately.
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SOAS University ‘concerned’ by reports of Sami Hamdi’s detention in the US
SOAS University, of which Hamdi is an alumnus, urge 'US authorities to ensure full transparency and due process'.
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RSF says it agrees to mediators’ ceasefire proposal in Sudan war
Paramilitary says it will accept a ceasefire proposed by the Quad mediators - the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE.
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