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BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery 'went well'
The 62-year-old said that his "world was turned upside down" when a brain tumour was discovered.
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Can US, Middle Eastern powers unite Libya 15 years after Gaddafi overthrow?
The US government is intensifying efforts to unify the country’s two rival governments.
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Zimbabwe Confident of Hitting IMF Targets Under Monitoring Pact
Zimbabwe said it’s on track to meet the economic goals set by the International Monetary Fund under an agreement struck earlier this year.
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Petrobras y Pemex apuestan por una enorme reserva de petróleo bajo el golfo de México
El proyecto podría revitalizar la producción petrolera de Pemex
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Five key takeaways from GCSE results day 2026
Resits are up, the gap between boys and girls has shrunk and England's regional divide has widened.
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State Department Approves Sale of Boeing KC-46 Tankers to Qatar
The US Department of State signed off on a possible $4.5 billion purchase of Boeing Co. KC-46A tankers by the government of Qatar.
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Harvard-Feeder School That JFK Attended to Borrow $35 Million
A Boston-area prep school that taught President John F. Kennedy is planning to borrow almost $35 million to upgrade its classroom and athletics facilities.
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Man Utd preview: Five key talking points for 2026-27 Premier League season
From Bruno Fernandes’s future to a Champions League return, all to know about Manchester United before the new season.
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Swiss Agree Trade Deal That Gives It Tariff-Free Access to China
Switzerland and China agreed on a new trade accord that almost entirely removes tariffs on Swiss exports, as Beijing tries to increase ties in Europe amid its ongoing rivalry with the US for global influence.
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India Allows Tax-Free Sugar Import in Rare Move to Cool Prices
India, the world’s second-biggest sugar producer, has allowed mills and refiners to import duty-free raw sugar in an effort to tame record local prices.
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How China and Russia could hobble Trump’s plans to isolate Iran
Iran’s deep trade ties with Beijing and Moscow could prove difficult for the US to disrupt, say analysts.
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India Prop Traders’ Derivatives Profits Fall to $4.7 Billion
Proprietary trading firms, including those owned by global companies, saw their gross profit from equity derivatives decline to 445 billion rupees ($4.65 billion) in the year ended in March, as speculative fervor cooled following curbs imposed by the market r…
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Russian Sales Bring Gold Reserves to Their Lowest Since 2020
The Bank of Russia continues to sell gold from its reserves, cutting its holdings at the end of July to the lowest level in more than six years.
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USS Washington arrives in Middle East after aircraft carrier outcry
Vessel expected to replace USS Lincoln after reports of dire conditions on board raised questions over US war planning.
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Trump’s Legislative Director to Leave Ahead of Midterms
James Braid, the White House director of legislative affairs, is leaving his post in September, President Donald Trump said Thursday.
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Starbucks Sheds More Than 100 Jobs as It Wraps Up Restructuring
Starbucks Corp. eliminated 104 roles as part of a restructuring meant to boost growth and said it would lay off workers who declined to relocate to its new Nashville office.
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Lily Hooper: Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
The state premier initially said Lily Hooper had been found alive before police confirmed her death.
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Trump’s war on Stars and Stripes: Why has military newspaper chief quit?
Longtime Stars and Stripes publisher Max D Lederer Jr announced his resignation over clashes with the Pentagon.
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Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed
Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony.
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Coming Up | CNN
Performers discuss pivotal moments and lessons that shaped their careers.
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Why a Trump envoy’s Kashmir visit has led to US-Pakistan spat
Pakistan says the comments contradict Washington’s position, but experts see them as a diplomatic misstep.
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US debt hits $40 trillion: Who does Washington owe and why does it matter?
Heavy borrowing, increased spending and tax cuts by Democratic and Republican administrations have long raised concern.
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Luigi: The Murder and the Myth | CNN
This short documentary examines how Luigi Mangione’s actions triggered a tsunami of sympathizers, transforming him, in their minds, from a murderer into an unlikely folk hero for Americans angry about the healthcare system.
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Prince Harry and Meghan's UK security a private matter, Burnham says
Andy Burnham wishes the Duke and Duchess of Sussex well in "the move that they are making".
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John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.
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Melania Trump’s behind-the-scenes foster youth work comes into focus
The first lady hasn’t been seen much this term. But behind the scenes, she’s been more engaged in substantive policy work.
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Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet
The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.
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The Democrats’ one neat trick to try to win a Senate majority
The battle for the Senate in 2026 comes with some fascinating wrinkles: In a trio of races — Idaho, Nebraska and South Dakota — the Democrat has dropped out to help an independent try to win in a red state.
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Georgia GOP candidate and immigration hardliner faces an immigration scandal of his own
As billionaire Republican Rick Jackson blanketed Georgia’s airwaves this spring with ads vowing a crackdown on undocumented immigrants illegal aliens if elected governor, a company in his healthcare empire was in the throes of a costly legal battle over the t…
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Are Hormuz ships more willing to defy Iran or the US? What data shows
Most ships are trying to mask identities while trying to cross the strait. But more seem scared of Iran than of the US.
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Shoreham beach death tributes paid to family by Ealing school
Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.
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Travelodge boss steps down after security issues in rooms
Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.
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Over 200,000 people newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as fighting rages
UN warns of surging displacement in Kordofan as power and water infrastructure come under attack in El Obeid.
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Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 12, damages children’s hospital, says city mayor | CNN
At least a dozen people have been killed and more than 30 others wounded in a “massive” Russian attack on Kyiv overnight into Thursday, the city’s mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
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Evergrande tycoon at the heart of China’s property crisis sentenced to life in prison
The founder of embattled property behemoth Evergrande and formerly one of China’s richest men was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, according to state media, the latest chapter of ignominy for a one-time symbol of the nation’s economic boom.
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Reports: DEA joins investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death
The Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, the New York Times and ABC News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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DNC Chair Ken Martin: ‘I’m not going anywhere’ | CNN Politics
DNC Chair Ken Martin responds to critics who say he should resign ahead of the midterms as the party is sitting on more debt than cash in the bank while the RNC is sitting on $128 million with no debt. Martin tells Laura, “he’s not going anywhere” and says un…
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Where will Prince Harry and Meghan live as they return to the UK?
The sudden decision to return leaves lots of questions for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Royal Family.
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Iran war live: Trump announces ‘most crushing’ Iran sanctions
Trump says Washington may resume talks with Tehran ‘at some point’.
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