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Honduran court drops case against ex-President Hernandez after Trump pardon
Juan Orlando Hernandez had been accused of money laundering and fraud as part of a government corruption scheme.
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Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers
The NHS has been trialling the test and says the results so far are truly promising.
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Top US lawmaker Mike Johnson says lying is part of some Iranians’ religion
The Republican House speaker defends the US-Israel war on Iran and praises Trump’s ‘steady hands at the wheel’.
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Deadly shooting at Tucson gay bar investigated as hate crime | CNN
A shooting in Tucson, Arizona, is being investigated as a hate crime and double-murder suicide after a man killed two people in the parking lot of a gay bar. The shooter was injured at the scene and later died at a local hospital from his injuries.
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Apple Maps follows Google in renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America
US President Donald Trump ordered the change after trade talks with Canada collapsed in August.
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What to know about Germany’s drone attack accusations against Russia
German intelligence has concluded that an explosive-laden drone was linked to Russia. Officials promise consequences.
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Iran says US bombed a wedding party in Sirik, killing five
Officials say at least 63 others wounded in attack on city of Kuhestak, including women and children.
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IAEA says Syria built a nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor under al-Assad
UN watchdog says Syria ‘failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities’ under Bashar al-Assad’s rule.
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USS Abraham Lincoln to dock at Thailand's Pattaya resort after 250 days at sea
The ship is docking close to Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife, and for sex tourism.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Brexit and Thatcher to blame' and 'Hottest summer ever'
Burnham's first parliamentary day as PM and the UK records "hottest summer ever" - what is leading Wednesday's papers.
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Tiger Woods to change plea after DUI crash arrest in Florida
The golfer will be in court on Wednesday for a hearing to change his plea after being charged with driving under the influence.
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial
Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
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Iran war live: US bombs Iran, Tehran retaliates on Gulf neighbours, Jordan
Tehran pledges ‘severe punishment’ and retaliation against Washington following a new wave of US attacks.
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Fernandez transfers to Man City from Chelsea in joint British record fee
Argentina international Enzo Fernandez signs for Manchester City in a deal from Chelsea worth £125 million ($169m).
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The long wait: Inside the courthouse where Lindsay Clancy’s fate hangs in the balance
Lindsay Clancy’s jury concluded its fourth day of deliberations Tuesday afternoon, hours after they told the judge they had reached a standstill.
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Ariana Grande ends tour and steps back from public life
The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
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Can this unlikely pair reshape Israeli politics? | CNN Politics
In Israel’s divided politics, an Islamist leader is teaming up with a former Israeli police officer. CNN’s Tal Shalev explains that the unlikely pairing hopes to break new ground as they reshape what’s possible and address the everyday issues that affect the …
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Are you a recent high school graduate who found a job quickly?
The unemployment gap between young high school graduates and their counterparts who obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher has shrunk steadily over the past few years in a sign of structural shifts happening in the US economy.
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CNN Explains delivers clear, visually rich and deeply reported videos that break down complex topics, spanning global events to everyday questions, so viewers can understand the world with confidence.
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UN slashes food aid for occupied West Bank and Gaza amid funding shortfall
International aid organisations are struggling for money as the United States has led a sharp cut in Western donations.
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Andy Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Burnham was offering "more government control, more taxes and more politicians", as he addressed MPs for the first time as PM.
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Israel’s multiple wars see finance, defence ministries clash over spending
Spiraling costs of Israel’s conflicts deepen rift between finance and defense ministries ahead of budget decisions.
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US launches strikes on Iran following 'attempted attacks in Strait'
US Central Command accused Iran of targeting commercial shipping and American service members deployed in the region.
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Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
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Who gets the last drop? | CNN
A megadrought has drained Lake Mead by 70%, exposing sunken boats and a bathtub ring now nearly 19 stories tall. Bill Weir travels to the West’s largest reservoir as the states face a reckoning over who gives up their share first.
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Case against suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing can proceed to trial, judge rules
The case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, can move to trial, a judge ruled Tuesday, citing sufficient probable cause.
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Global bonds sell off as Middle East conflict escalates, further stoking inflation fears
Global bond yields rose Tuesday to their highest levels in decades as an escalation in the Middle East conflict pushed up oil prices and increased concerns that the Federal Reserve and other central banks could raise interest rates this month.
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‘Hit them hard’: Does Trump have another ‘new’ Iran strategy, can it work?
Trump signals harsher response as US-Iran hostilities escalate, raising fears of prolonged conflict in the Gulf region.
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Hurricane watch issued as Tropical Storm Edouard approaches Texas-Louisiana coast
Edouard is expected to make landfall Tuesday.
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Goldman Says Slowing Inflation Is Best Path to Lower US Yields
For all the US Treasury’s efforts to stem rising borrowing costs, cooling inflation remains the most compelling way to lower bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North on Sinokor Tankers to Evade Houthis
Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s exports via the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint in the south.
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Goldman Muscles Into Indian Banks’ Turf With State Share Deals
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making inroads into a corner of India’s deal landscape that’s long been the near-exclusive hunting ground of local finance giants: government share sales.
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China Said to Weigh Potential Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Summit
China is considering a proposal to host the annual United Nations climate summit in 2028, a move that would signal the country’s intent to show greater global leadership on the issue.
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Korean Chipmakers’ Cash Payout Plans May Drive Won Rally Further
Unprecedented shareholder-return plans by South Korea’s two chipmaking giants are emerging as a key swing factor for the won, potentially extending its recent rally if the firms tap local currency markets to fund the payouts.
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Europe Has Its Own Biotech Star as Argenx Soars on Trial Success
It’s been a big week for biotech stocks on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Goldman, JPMorgan Are Among Most Bullish on Europe
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Stevenage Braces for Life After GSK as Drugmaker Moves to Cambridge
Nursing a pint at a pub a short walk from GSK Plc’s research headquarters in Stevenage, 30 miles north of London, Paul Jamison is fretting about the British drugmaker’s campus becoming a wasteland. The town’s largest employer is leaving, with the majority of …
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UK Firms in Distress Rises 9% Led By Consumer-Facing Sectors
The number of UK firms in critical financial distress grew by 9% in the past year, with consumer-facing industries coming under the most strain, according to research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.
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The $28,000 Course for an AI Job Nobody Quite Understands Yet
Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what chief AI officers will do.
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