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Ecuador sentences ex-president Moreno to five years in jail in bribery case

Lenin Moreno, 73, has also been permanently barred from holding any public office in the future.

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Nepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll nears 600

Rescue operations have resumed after a brief pause, but experts caution of danger from a newly formed lake.

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John Harbaugh Reveals If Odell Beckham Jr. Has Done Enough to Make NFL Roster After Giants Preseason

New York Giants coach John Harbaugh expressed confidence in Odell Beckham Jr. but came short of confirming the wide receiver has earned a roster spot after Friday's preseason finale against the New York Jets.

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Guinea-Bissau votes on a stronger presidency: What’s at stake?

The proposed constitution would give the president more power and reshape parliament and elections.

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Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela

US president says deal secures majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela.

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Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards

Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.

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Box breathing: Inside the 'most powerful hack' to control stress

We spoke to experts about how the breathing technique used by soldiers and influencers works.

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Jets' Chip Trayanum Transported to Hospital with Neck Injury After Hit vs. Giants

The New York Jets announced that running back Chip Trayanum suffered a neck injury during their preseason game against the New York Giants on Friday evening. Trayanum was transported to a local hospital, but thankfully, the Jets reported that he is "awake, al…

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Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU

Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.

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Tuareg rebels free more Malian soldiers in prisoner swap, sources say

Tuareg rebels have freed about 60 Malian soldiers in exchange for one of their own leaders, security sources said.

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Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey

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Mountain of fridges is building, warns national council body

This year's multiple heat waves have increased the numbers of fridges and freezers breaking down.

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Tibet-Nepal floods: Shocking footage isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there

Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.

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The race to stop England running out of water

Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?

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Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy

A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.

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Six Flags coaster linked to serious brain injuries, death | CNN

A CNN investigation uncovers years of reported brain injuries linked to a Six Flags rollercoaster, including two women who were hurt just six days apart last month. CNN’s Kyung Lah reports.

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CNN Podcasts: Engagement Party | CNN

Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro host a pop culture video podcast where the hot takes are the smart takes. Party hopping between what you’re watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Healey to defer defence spend target' and 'Fergie's coming home'

Several papers focus on the UK defence spending targets and Chancellor John Healey's plans to shelve his target.

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US and Venezuela reach 'historic' oil deal, Trump says

The agreement would grant the US majority control of over 65 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves, Trump said.

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US judge rejects Trump’s bid to switch hush-money case to federal court

The US president has sought to overturn his criminal conviction for falsifying business records, citing immunity.

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Iran war live: IRGC asserts strait control, US enforces blockade

Iran’s IRGC claims decisive control over the Strait of Hormuz as the US maintains its naval blockade.

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Trump’s triumphal arch will cause a slew of ‘adverse’ effects, administration admits — but its plans are staying

President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch will have “adverse” effects on dozens of historical landmarks, the National Park Service found.

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Far-right UK provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE in US

A Trump administration official says the controversial commentator overstayed his visit in the US and will be removed.

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Jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial ends deliberations for the day and will return Monday

The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial ended deliberations Friday without reaching a verdict and will take the weekend off before returning to court Monday for further deliberations.

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Six people injured after sign falls at Christian festival near Steyning

Emergency services were called to reports of people in need of medical attention at Wiston Park.

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Federal judge says Trump discussing payoff to Stormy Daniels isn’t an official presidential action

A federal judge again denied President Donald Trump’s legal effort to get his New York state criminal hush money case moved to federal court, a move that could have made it easier to reverse his conviction.

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Is Nepal facing another devastating flood from a new lake?

Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered flash floods, mudslides and a barrier lake where a landslide dammed the river.

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MLB Report Cards for Every Team With 1 Month to Go

With school starting back up around the country, there is no time like the present for some report card grades on every Major League Baseball team's 2026 season.

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‘I wake up with nightmares’: Ex-hostage who dug his own grave describes cruelty of Hamas captivity

Evyatar David tells CNN about his years in captivity, how music has helped him through difficult times after his release, and his determination to ensure the world remembers what happened.

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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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