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New Delhi slams “unjustified » US threat over Russian oil

US president warned that he would raise tariffs on India, stating that the country “doesn’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian war machine.” In response, India called Trump’s threat of "substantially" higher tariffs over its

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Many Israelis emigrate over Gaza, discontent with Netanyahu

Israel is grappling with a profound social crisis, increasingly reflected in a growing wave of emigration. This surge is primarily driven by escalating political and security tensions, as well as widespread discontent with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s stan

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'Sinwar killed peace': Grandson of Israeli hostages urges 'to work back towards path' to peace

As it grinds on well into its twenty-second month, Israel's war in Gaza has set friends and families against one another and sharpened existing political and cultural divides. Hostage families and peace activists want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's

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Brazil's Supreme Court orders house arrest for former President Bolsonaro

Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election — a case that has gripped the South American count

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Israeli PM Netanyahu seeks to expand Gaza operations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to update the country's Gaza war strategy amid intensifying pressure to secure the release of remaining hostages and growing international concern over humanitarian crisis in the enclave after nea

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Making sport accessible in South Africa: Former SA coach builds cricket facilities for children

Many South African children have no access to the sport. A former South African cricket coach has taken on a mission to build cricket facilities in schools across Cape Town. Tom Canetti, Caroline Dumay, and Stefan Carsten have this story.

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Fans gather in Poland for International piano festival

More than 2,000 music lovers from around the world are heading to the Polish town of Duszniki-Zdroj for the 80th International Chopin Piano Festival. The nine-day event, dedicated to composer Frederic Chopin, features concerts and musical workshops celeb

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Eurostar still faces delays as high-speed train travel resumes in northern France

High-speed train travel resumed in northern France on Tuesday after an overhead cable fault forced the cancellation of multiple trains a day earlier, including Eurostar services. Repairs were completed overnight, though some delays and cancellations pers

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UK to begin migrant returns to France under 'one in, one out' deal

Britain will start returning some small-boat migrants to France within days under a new deal set to be ratified Tuesday. The pilot plan swaps undocumented arrivals for legitimate asylum seekers with British family connections and aims to curb people-smug

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Trump threatens India with high tariffs over Russian oil

The US president warned that he would raise tariffs on India, stating that the country “doesn’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian war machine.” In response, India called Trump’s threat of "substantially" higher tariffs over

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Brazil judge places former president Bolsonaro under house arrest

A Brazilian judge placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest Monday for violating a social media ban during his ongoing coup plot trial. The 70-year-old ex-leader faces a possible 40-year sentence for allegedly attempting to overturn his 2

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Trump envoy to visit Moscow before deadline for ending Ukraine war

Donald Trump’s special envoy is expected in Moscow days before the US president’s deadline on Friday for Russia to make progress on ending the war in Ukraine or face increased US sanctions. James Vasina and Carys Garland tell us more.

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Serious mood and fewer perks: Silicon Valley enters its 'hard tech' era

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, August 5: As the plastic pollution summit begins in Geneva, Libération highlights the little-known but devastating scourge of plastic pellets ravaging the planet. Also, Silicon Valley’s shift into a new “hard tech” era reflects a

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Israel to partially reopen Gaza private sector trade as Netanyahu prepares updated war plan

Israel announced plans Tuesday to reopen some private sector trade with Gaza, approving a limited number of merchants under strict security checks. The move came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to present an updated war strategy that could

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Texas governor vows to arrest absent Democrats blocking redistricting vote

Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowed to arrest Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a Republican-led redistricting plan aimed at expanding GOP control in Congress. The standoff escalated as California threatened a counter-map to offset Texas gain

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Amid desperation in war-torn Gaza, 'environment of fear, intimidation and worry in West Bank'

Israel's blockade and military offensive have made it nearly impossible to safely deliver aid, contributing to the territory's slide toward famine nearly 22 months into the war with Hamas. Aid groups say Israel's week-old measures to allow more aid are f

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Live: Israel to partially reopen Gaza private sector trade as Netanyahu prepares updated war plan

Israel announced plans Tuesday to reopen some private sector trade with Gaza, approving a limited number of merchants under strict security checks. The move came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to present an updated war strategy that could

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The Bright Side: Gabon's ancient caves shed light on 27,000 years of human history

Archaeologists in Gabon have unearthed tools, pottery and teeth in forest caves dating back 25,000 years BC, offering insights into how ancient humans adapted to climate shifts in prehistoric times.

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Trump's DOJ to open grand jury probe into Obama officials over 'Russiagate'

The US Justice Department on Tuesday launched a grand jury investigation into claims that Obama-era officials falsified intelligence on Russian election interference, following allegations by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Democrats hav

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Hato new Chelsea's signing, Fritz made history in Toronto

Club World Cup champion Chelsea has completed the signing of Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal worth a reported 37 million pounds.

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A 'plastic-free future'? UN plastic pollution talks kick off in Geneva

UN-led negotiations kicked off Tuesday in Geneva to finalise a global treaty against plastic pollution, following a failed round in South Korea last year. Delegates hope to reach a deal despite sharp divides over production limits and chemical bans.

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Brazil judge places former president Bolsonaro under house arrest

A Brazilian judge placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest Monday for violating a social media ban during his ongoing coup plot trial. The 70-year-old ex-leader faces a possible 40-year sentence for allegedly attempting to overturn his 2

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Dozens dead after migrant boat sinks off Yemen coast

At least 76 people have been killed and dozens more are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off the coast of Yemen. This incident is the latest in a series of migrant journeys through this dangerous route, as people desperately a

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‘Sami rights are at risk’: Reindeer herders, environmentalists oppose mine in Norway's Arctic

In Norway's far north, members of the Sami minority and environmental activists are trying to block the construction of a copper mine. While Norwegian authorities and the project’s Canadian owners promote it as a contributor to the green transition, crit

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Are French cities’ youth curfews effective in curbing drug-related violence?

Several French cities have this summer imposed nighttime curfews for young people to stem a spate of violence linked to drug trafficking. Yet certain experts say the curfews, whose effectiveness is uncertain, fail to attack the real problem: pursuing tho

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British couple held in Iran moved to 'worst' prisons, family says

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, who have been detained in Iran on espionage charges since January, were transferred to two of the country's most notorious prisons near Tehran, their family announced on Monday. Fearing for their safety, their son urged Iranian

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China and Russia hold joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan

#Russia and #China have launched their three-day Joint Sea-2025 naval exercises in the Sea of #Japan, demonstrating military coordination aimed at countering #US influence in the region.

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Unexpected Nordic heatwave catches tourists off guard

Nordic countries are emerging from an unprecedented July heatwave that disrupted tourism and shattered local climate records. Temperatures soared above 30°C for weeks, the Finnish Meteorological Institute said in a statement on Monday.

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'Expulsion: There's no such thing as the emigration of Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip'

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led prayers on Sunday at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site, drawing international condemnation and escalating tensions as Israel faces strong criticism over the war in Gaza. It was the late

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Videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza increase pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu for a ceasefire

New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire with Hamas, even as his government considers another expansion of the nearly 22-month war.

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Plastic-clogged 'Thinker' sculpture highlights pollution crisis as UN treaty talks begin

A towering replica of Rodin's "The Thinker" will gradually be engulfed in plastic waste outside the UN headquarters Monday as global talks are set to begin to finalise the world's first treaty on plastic pollution. The installation aims to highlight the

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Gates Foundation commits $2.5 billion to 'ignored, underfunded' women's health

The Gates Foundation has pledged $2.5 billion to women's health by 2030, aiming to address decades of neglect of conditions like preeclampsia, endometriosis, and menopause. The investment, one of its largest recent commitments, will fund research, produc

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Hostages in Gaza: Netanyahu compares Hamas to Nazis

⚠️This content includes explicit images. Viewer discretion is advised.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of starving Israeli hostages ‘like the Nazis starved the Jews’, after Hamas and Islamic Jihad released videos showing two we

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US envoy Witkoff is expected to visit Russia

Donald Trump confirmed his special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Russia, ahead of a deadline the US president has set for Russia to agree to end the Ukraine war or face new sanctions. Witkoff is expected in Moscow in the middle of this week.

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Israel wants world attention on hostages held in Gaza

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Monday (August 4) said he wants the issue of hostages held in Gaza at the "front and centre" of the world stage, and that he will discuss it at a special UN Security Council session. Videos of emaciated Israeli hos

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Saudi Arabia executes 17 people in three days, approaching new record

Saudi Arabia has executed 17 people in just three days, marking the fastest pace of capital punishment since 2022 and raising the total number of executions this year to 239. The surge has drawn concern from rights groups, casting a shadow over the kingd

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Tesla grants Musk $29 billion in shares as he appeals prior compensation ruling

Tesla has granted CEO Elon Musk a new $29 billion share award after a court voided his previous $50 billion compensation package, citing unfairness to shareholders. The move aims to retain Musk's leadership role amid strategic shifts toward AI and roboti

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More Gazans die as aid fails to reach most needy

At least 40 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes on Gaza on Monday (August 4) including 10 seeking aid, health authorities said, adding another five had died of starvation in what humanitarian agencies warn may be an unfolding famin

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Netanyahu to brief Israeli military on plan to ‘achieve war objectives’ in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to update the country's Gaza war strategy amid intensifying pressure to secure the release of remaining hostages and growing international concern over humanitarian crisis in the enclave after nea

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Hamas says it will allow aid for hostages if Israel opens humanitarian corridors, halts airstrikes

Hamas said on Sunday (August 3) it was prepared to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza, if Israel meets certain conditions, after a video it released showing an emaciated captive drew sharp criticism from Western pow

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Lebanon awaits justice 5 years after Beirut port blast

The blast on August 4, 2020 was one of the world's largest non-nuclear explosions, devastating swathes of the Lebanese capital, killing more than 220 people and injuring over 6,500.

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How are world economies reacting to Trump's tariffs?

US President Donald Trump once again postponed the implementation of his long-threatened taxes last week, instead announcing that dozens of economies will face new rates on August 7th.

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Korea: South removes loudspeakers from border 🕪

As part of efforts to ease tensions with North Korea, Seoul announced on August 4 the removal of loudspeakers along the border. These speakers had been used to broadcast propaganda, including K-pop music and news bulletins.📢

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FRANCE 24 report: France carries out airdrops of humanitarian aid into Gaza

Hospitals in Gaza said 33 more Palestinians seeking food aid were killed by Israeli fire on Sunday. The report came as efforts continued to get more aid into Gaza, with France pledging to parachute 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid in, despite criticism that

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Russia downplays Trump's submarine move, calls for caution on nuclear rhetoric

Moscow on Monday urged restraint in nuclear-related statements following US President Donald Trump's statement that he ordered a repositioning of US nuclear submarines. While downplaying the significance of the move, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

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Trump's quest for the Nobel Peace Prize

"It's well past time that President Trump was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on July 31, prompting reactions of disbelief and sarcasm from the Republican leader's opponents. For some foreign le

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'Enough is enough': Thousands of Boeing defence workers strike over pay and conditions

More than 3,000 Boeing defence workers went on strike Monday after rejecting a revised contract offer, demanding better pay and work conditions. The walkout affects key facilities in Missouri and Illinois as Boeing grapples with financial woes and safety

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Russia to start trial of suspects in Moscow concert hall attack

The trial opens in Moscow on Monday (August 3) of 19 people accused of involvement in an attack on a Moscow concert hall last year that killed 149 people.

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South Korea removes anti-North Korean loudspeakers on border

South Korean authorities began removing on Monday (August 4) loudspeakers blaring anti-North Korea broadcasts along the country's border, Seoul's defence ministry said, as the new government of President Lee Jae Myung seeks to ease tensions with Pyongya

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu asks Red Cross to help hostages in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Sunday (August 3) to aid hostages in Gaza. In response, Hamas said that it would allow the agency access to the hostages but only if "humanita

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Migrant boat sinks off Yemen, killing at least 68

A shipwreck off Yemen has killed at least 68 people, the UN's migration agency said Monday (August 3), with dozens still missing after the boat carrying mostly Ethiopians sank.

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Seoul dismantles border loudspeakers in bid to ease tensions with North Korea

South Korea said Monday it was dismantling loudspeakers alongside the border with North Korea. The move marks President Lee Jae Myung’s first step to ease tensions and pursue dialogue after years of escalating hostilities.

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Lebanon president vows 'justice is coming' five years after Beirut port blast

On the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pledged that "justice is coming", renewing calls for accountability in a disaster that killed over 220 people and left thousands wounded. Monday has been de

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Hundreds of Israeli ex-security officials call on Trump to end Gaza war

Hundreds of retired Israeli security officials urged US President Donald Trump on Monday to pressure the Israeli government into ending the war in Gaza, saying Hamas no longer poses a strategic threat and calling on the US leader to help "steer" their co

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Gaza student leaves France over anti-Semitic social media posts spat

A Gazan student on a French scholarship left for Qatar after anti-Semitic posts were found on her social media, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. The case sparked political backlash and led the government to suspend its scholarship programme for stude

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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot wins the Tour de France

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot claimed another solo victory in Stage 9, securing the overall win in the 4th edition of the Women’s Tour de France. It was her first appearance in the race.

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Far-right Israeli minister sparks outrage by praying at flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound

Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked regional outrage Sunday by visiting Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound, a flashpoint where non-Muslim prayer is banned. His presence defied longstanding norms as Gaza reeled from deadly aid chaos and deepening

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Irish missionary among nine kidnapped in Haiti orphanage raid

Nine people, including an Irish missionary and a three-year-old child, were kidnapped early Sunday from an orphanage near Haiti's capital, authorities said, as escalating gang violence grips the country. No ransom demands have yet been made.

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The Bright Side: Ireland's giant kite project aims to revolutionise wind energy

Researchers in Ireland are testing a giant kite that generates electricity by capturing the wind. The mobile, low-impact system could help power remote areas and revolutionise wind energy with fewer barriers than traditional turbines.

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Trump confirms US envoy Witkoff visit to Russia amid rising tensions

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said his envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow next week, days before a sanctions deadline. The announcement came after Trump revealed two US nuclear submarines had been deployed near Russia amid rising frustration ove

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