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Chicago teachers hand out safety tips as troop deployment looms
The Chicago Teachers Union was handing out flyers at schools Friday informing parents of their rights.
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Israel blows up Gaza City high-rise, escalating deadly assault
Fear is spreading that an Israeli strike on a Gaza City high-rise signals a new stage of ethnic cleansing of the north.
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Belgium asks US not to destroy millions in contraceptives bound for Africa
Trump administration has confirmed it plans to destroy already purchased supplies, preventing their distribution.
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Air Canada flight attendants reject wage offer: Reuters
Flight attendants had been unhappy both with the wage offer and the way it had been forcibly imposed on them.
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Lebanon’s cabinet welcomes army plan to disarm Hezbollah, gives no timeline
Five Shia ministers walk out of cabinet debate as Hezbollah remains adamant it will hold onto its weapons.
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Canada to give automakers a break on EV sales target as US tariffs weigh
Canadian PM Carney also announced a fund of $5 billion Canadian ($3.6bn US) to help firms in sectors hurt by tariffs.
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How significant is Xi, Putin and Kim’s first meeting in Beijing?
Leaders of China, Russia and North Korea are centre stage at military parade.
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Bus crashes off steep cliff, killing at least 15 people in Sri Lanka
A passenger bus veered off the road in a mountainous region in Sri Lanka, killing at least 15 people onboard.
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EU slaps $3.45bn fine on Google for unfair ad practices
Tech giant fined for third time in a week after being hit with multimillion-dollar penalties in US and France.
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Sabalenka vs Anisimova – US Open women’s final: Match start time, stats
Will Sabalenka overcome her two Grand Slam final losses in 2025 to beat Anisimova, a woman carving a comeback trail?
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Mpox no longer international health emergency but remains concern in Africa
'While we are removing the emergency, we need to keep the urgency,' says independent panel of experts for the WHO.
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Tesla proposes trillion-dollar compensation package for CEO Elon Musk
The compensation would be delivered in shares and tied to performance milestones set by the Tesla board over 10 years.
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Canadian unemployment jumps to 7.1% as tariffs weigh on economy
Persistent uncertainty around US trade policy has kept Canadian businesses on tenterhooks, discouraging hiring.
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US adds 22,000 jobs in August as labour market begins to stall
Private-sector payroll growth halves in August as layoffs surge, marking highest job cuts since 2020.
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Ukraine vs France 0-2: UEFA World Cup qualifier – as it happened
All our updates, with post-match reaction, after our live text commentary stream of qualifier for the 2026 World Cup.
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Tel Aviv protesters unveil huge SOS sign demanding ceasefire in Gaza
Demonstrators in Tel Aviv are signaling that time is running out for the Israeli captives still held in Gaza.
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WHO adds weight-loss, diabetes drugs to essential medicines list
UN agency urges production of affordable generics for GLP-1 drugs to treat obesity and diabetes in developing countries.
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UN rights chief urges US to withdraw sanctions on Palestinian NGOs
Volker Turk warns that the US sanctions over ICC cooperation could have a 'chilling effect' on civil society globally.
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Chicago braces for possible National Guard deployment: What we know
Officials in US city have pushed back against the looming deployment, but Trump confirmed it will go ahead.
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David Lammy named UK deputy prime minister amid Labour Party turmoil
Lammy appointment follows resignation of left-wing champion Angela Rayner, who stepped down over a tax scandal.
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