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‘Love Island USA’ executive producer dies while filming in Fiji | CNN

James Barker, an executive producer on “Love Island USA,” died while the hit reality dating show was filming in Fiji last week, according to ITV America and Peacock.

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‘My voice is being heard’: A month of India’s Cockroach Janta Party

Satirical party launches nationwide Gen Z protest to demand federal education minister’s removal over exam paper leaks.

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Iran war day 109: Tehran, Washington, sign MoU electronically

Iran’s National Security Council said on Monday that the deal ends fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

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China Steps Up Foreign Aid in Countries Hit by Trump Cuts

Billions in aid gave the US influence around the world. Now, China is testing if it can reap that goodwill at a fraction of the price.

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What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma and Washington, DC

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp survived President Donald Trump’s bid to oust him in a Republican primary four years ago. Kemp’s hand-picked candidate in a Senate primary on Tuesday might not be as lucky.

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Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995

The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

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Philippines Returns to Global Bond Market as Oil Pressure Eases

The Philippines is tapping the international bond market for the second time this year, seizing the opportunity to fund state spending as borrowing costs eased on optimism over a potential US-Iran agreement.

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Thames Water Edges Closer to Nationalization With Rescue in Doubt

Thames Water edged nearer to temporary nationalization after a senior government minister said a rescue deal put forward by creditors wasn’t good enough.

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Qatar Plans to Rapidly Restart LNG Production After Hormuz Opens

Qatar is planning to rapidly boost liquefied natural gas production once the Strait of Hormuz reopens, aiming to restore most of its export capacity within two months, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Sudan Ditches Iran Weapons, Courting US Support for Ending War

Sudan’s army has curbed purchases of Iranian weapons, according to people familiar with the matter, as the North African nation strives to win US support in future talks to end a three-year civil war.

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Football upstages politics as Iranians rally behind their team at World Cup

In opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles, Iran’s Team Melli gets cheers from thousands of anti-regime supporters.

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More Central Banks Than Ever Say They Will Buy Gold This Year

More central banks than ever expect to increase their gold reserves, a sign one of the key forces behind bullion’s record-breaking rally remains intact despite this year’s pullback.

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Aluminum Extends Slump as China Data Adds to Downside Pressure

Aluminum dropped to its lowest since March after weaker-than-expected economic data from China dragged on metals, while investors assessed lingering questions over the execution of a peace deal between Iran and the US.

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BHP and Rio Tinto See India Driving Steel’s Next Wave of Growth

BHP Group and Rio Tinto Plc are looking increasingly to India as the next big growth engine for global steelmaking, underscoring how the world’s biggest iron ore suppliers are preparing for a future beyond China.

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Woman left traumatised by swinging says website 'facilitated abuse'

She wants to warn others after her husband pressured her into sex she did not want, she says.

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Greenland Has Enough Bases to Defend Itself, Commander Says

Greenland has enough bases and permanent troops to support NATO operations and deter Russian threats as Denmark’s multi-billion-dollar push to strengthen defenses in the Arctic remains in its early stages, said the Nordic country’s top military commander on t…

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Anthropic Curbs Show Need for Sovereign AI, Upstage CEO Says

The US directive to restrict foreign access to Anthropic PBC’s most advanced technologies underscores the importance of South Korea’s sovereign artificial intelligence efforts, according to the head of a leading domestic AI startup.

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UK seizes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker – what that means

UK’s Royal Marines conduct first-of-its-kind operation in the English Channel, causing other tankers to turn around.

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Newsom calls out Trump over DOJ investigation | CNN Politics

The Department of Justice is investigating Gavin Newsom’s wife, according to a person familiar with the matter, in a move the Democratic California governor blasted as politically motivated. CNN’s Paula Reid reports

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Who is Vozinha, Cape Verde’s viral goalkeeper at the World Cup?

From his hometown of Sao Vicente in Cape Verde, Vozinha has been his jersey name throughout his club career.

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Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater

A daredevil adventurer known as “The Spider-Man of Yemen” has died after falling into a volcano crater while attempting to climb vertical rock faces without safety equipment, authorities said.

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US stock market climbs as US-Iran deal stirs hopes for end to energy chaos

Benchmark S&P 500 rises 1.7 percent, while tech-heavy Nasdaq jumps 3.1 percent.

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Ukraine oldest church burns after deadly Russian barrage | CNN

Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine, including bombing a nearly 1,000 year old cathedral in Kyiv. Nick Paton Walsh reports for OutFront.

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Labour risks handing No10 to Reform without drastic change, says union leader

Andrea Egan tellls the BBC that Labour haven't delivered and her election demonstrated that members were desperate to have their voices heard.

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Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says watchdog

The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".

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What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates

Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?

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Eight people dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been used by the US military since the 1950s.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Social media firms hit back' and 'Arson attack on Starmer linked to Russia'

Several of the papers are leading on Sir Keir's plan to ban social media for under-16s in the UK, which was announced on Monday.

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Iran war live: Trump says MoU with Tehran signed electronically

Backlash to US-Iran deal grows in Israel as Iranian vessels pass through Strait of Hormuz after US lifts naval blockade.

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Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal

A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer "does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment".

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Former VP Pence slams Trump’s anti-weaponization fund: ‘Deeply offensive to millions of Americans’ | CNN Politics

Former Vice President Mike Pence joins The Lead.

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Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released 'pretty soon'

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the agreement.

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Utah canyon BASE jump kills 2, including extreme athlete Andy Lewis

A BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon killed two people, one of them a daredevil athlete known for performing onstage with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl.

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Mississippi child killed after police shoot at vehicle while responding to shoplifting call

A child is dead and another person was wounded after a Mississippi police officer shot at a vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call, authorities say.

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Trump touts Iran deal and Ukraine ambition as he arrives at G7

Amid G7 tensions, Trump says Iran agreement is a step towards peace in the Middle East and beyond.

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Netanyahu says Israel won’t leave occupied land in Lebanon

Israel’s occupation of territory in Lebanon and Syria will continue, PM Netanyahu said, despite US deal with Iran.

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A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California, the base says

A military aircraft crashed at a base north of Los Angeles Monday morning, Edwards Air Force Base said on social media.

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Gavin Newsom says Trump Justice Department is investigating him

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Department of Justice is investigating him, claiming that President Donald Trump is targeting a “political enemy” despite no evidence the Democratic potential 2028 presidential contender has committed a crime.

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As deal is agreed with US, not all in Iran are convinced that peace is here

Iranians are sceptical that a US-Iran agreement will end their hardships.

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Bonnie Tyler out of coma but remains 'very unwell' in Portugal

The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was put in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery.

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