Grid failure plunges Cuba into nationwide blackout
Cuba’s ageing power grid collapsed on Sunday after a weekend of outages and amid US-imposed fuel shortages.
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Fires in Spokane, Washington, burn 600 structures, force 60,000 evacuations
A total of 1,000sq km (386sq miles) has burned across Washington state, and some of the fires have not been contained.
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Trump pauses ‘massive attack’ on Iran, says new talks to begin
US President Trump says new talks with Iran will start Monday ‘in the form of a negotiation’ after calling off attack.
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Brazil’s Lula launches reelection bid amid foreign interference concerns
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has officially launched his reelection campaign.
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The battle for the Maasai Mara: Can Kenya’s most iconic ecosystem be saved?
Court cases over new lodges have raised questions about protecting one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles.
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Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen
US President Donald Trump says helping to bolster the Japanese currency is a sign of friendship.
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Suicide bombing kills at least 14 people in Pakistan’s Swat Valley
Footage shows blast victims hurried into a hospital in northwestern Pakistan, after a suicide bombing.
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Iran war live: Trump says talks to resume; Tehran urges US to honour MoU
US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran is imminent, with negotiations set to begin on Monday.
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Trump says new round of Iran talks will begin Monday
The US president says Gulf allies and Tehran urged him to delay planned strikes, as oil prices dropped in response.
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Brazil’s Lula launches fourth-term bid, focuses on national sovereignty
Lula seeks to use Bolsonaro family ties with Trump to cast election as fight against submission to foreign interests.
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Sudan army drone attack on Darfur kills 35, rights group says
Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the ongoing war between army chief al-Burhan and RSF commander Dagalo.
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Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest
Fast-moving wildfires are forcing evacuations across Washington State, US and nearby British Columbia, Canada.
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Local volunteers help rebuild destroyed Christian monastery in Lebanon
Interfaith volunteers rebuild war-damaged Catholic monastery in Lebanon’s Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh.
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UK PM Burnham vows to be ‘relentless’ on Channel migrant crossings
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said his government will be "relentless" in tackling small boat crossings the Channel.
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Venezuela and the Dominican Republic say they will work to restore ties
Both countries have agreed on a plan to restore diplomatic relations cut off after a contested vote in 2024.
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Is Washington dictating the agenda for talks in Venezuela?
Venezuela's government and a section of the opposition plan to hold talks, backed by the US.
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How much has AIPAC spent against Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed? And why?
Pro-Israel group unleashes its spending power to help elect Haley Stevens to US Senate against progressive doctor.
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Israelis attack Armenian monastery in Jerusalem’s Old City
Six Jewish Israelis were filmed spitting at the entrance to Saint James Monastery in Jerusalem's Old City.
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Body of climber Nirmal Purja, six others recovered after Pakistan avalanche
Search for remains of three last climbers continues on Broad Peak, days after avalanche killed all 10 mountaineers.
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Most Americans say Trump has gone too far on US immigration: Poll
Half of Americans say Trump has gone too far on deportations, though most Republicans still support his approach.
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Iran says negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz in final stages
Tehran's announcement comes after Trump said US would hold off on new Iran attack in hope of quick deal.
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Two helicopters collide mid-air while tackling wildfires in Greece
Footage has emerged showing the moment two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while fighting wildfires in Greece.
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Russian and Ukrainian strikes kill 14 on both sides
Ukrainian strikes target Russian oil hubs and high-rises as Zelenskyy warns of critical Patriot interceptor shortages
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‘Iron fist’ doesn’t work with Iran: Former US hostage in Tehran
Former US hostage John Limbert says Washington ‘can’t bomb and assassinate its way to a better relationship’ with Iran.
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Republican senator says former son-in-law should resign from US Congress
Senator Bernie Moreno has broken silence around domestic abuse allegations involving Representative Max Miller.
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