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Germany promises security overhaul after deadly Berlin Pride attack

Germany's interior minister announced a security overhaul on Monday after a deadly vehicle attack near Berlin's Pride celebration

Germany promises security overhaul after deadly Berlin Pride attack
Food|Health|Science|World

Michigan reports 9,253 cyclosporiasis cases as infection outbreak expands

Michigan health officials reported 9,253 cases of cyclosporiasis on Monday, an increase of 1,077 cases since their last update on Friday, as the intestinal

Michigan reports 9,253 cyclosporiasis cases as infection outbreak expands
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Trump says US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit Iran's neighbours

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States was having "good talks" with Iran and there was a

Trump says US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit Iran's neighbours
Europe|Finance|Political|World

Austria plans to extend military service in light of Ukraine war

Austria's coalition government plans to extend military service to nine months from six to adapt to a security landscape changed by the war in Ukraine,

Austria plans to extend military service in light of Ukraine war
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Former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu granted stay in Britain, lawyer says

A former Hong Kong opposition leader has been granted permission to remain in Britain with his family for six months after the authorities withdrew an order limiting his

Former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu granted stay in Britain, lawyer says
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Oil prices fall to one-week low after US pauses attacks on Iran

Oil prices hit a one-week low on Monday after the U.S. abruptly suspended a campaign of air strikes against Iran over the weekend, raising hopes of a

Oil prices fall to one-week low after US pauses attacks on Iran
Political|US|World

Trump says US is talking with Iran right now

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that the United States is having "good talks" with Iran "right now."

Trump says US is talking with Iran right now
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Baker Hughes flags lower spending by oil and gas producers in 2026

Baker Hughes said on Monday it expects annual global spending by oil and gas producers to decline modestly this year, with growth in Latin

Baker Hughes flags lower spending by oil and gas producers in 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Romania expels Russian diplomat in protest of airspace breaches

Romania's foreign ministry said on Monday it had expelled a diplomat at Russia's embassy after repeated violations of its national airspace by drones, saying it had

Romania expels Russian diplomat in protest of airspace breaches
Environment|Europe|World

France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives

Firefighters sought on Monday to take advantage of more favourable weather conditions to subdue massive wildfires threatening the

France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives
Economy|Health|Political|Science|World

World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS says

The world risks a resurgence of the HIV epidemic after global funding fell by nearly a fifth last year, the U.N. body fighting AIDS said on Monday.

World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS says
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S&P and Nasdaq dip as investors focus on tech earnings

Wall Street dipped on Monday, as investors worried that stubbornly high oil prices could force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, as

S&P and Nasdaq dip as investors focus on tech earnings
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Trump says Fed should lower interest rates

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, saying the U.S. should have the lowest interest rate in the world. 

Trump says Fed should lower interest rates
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Armenia's Pashinyan asks Putin to help resolve Russian restrictions on Armenian exports

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan asked Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call on Monday to help resolve a dispute over Russian restrictions on Armenian exports

Armenia's Pashinyan asks Putin to help resolve Russian restrictions on Armenian exports
Crime|Political|US|World

Prosecutors move to drop charge against California labor leader arrested during immigration protest

Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss a charge against a labor union leader who was arrested while protesting against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in California

Prosecutors move to drop charge against California labor leader arrested during immigration protest
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US Treasury trims 84 people, firms from its sanctions list as review continues

The U.S.

US Treasury trims 84 people, firms from its sanctions list as review continues
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UN human rights chief says Israel must end occupation and house demolitions in Lebanon

The United Nations' human rights chief says Israel must end its military presence in southern Lebanon and stop demolishing homes

UN human rights chief says Israel must end occupation and house demolitions in Lebanon
Crime|Education|US|World

Georgia school shooter Colt Gray wanted infamy and school shooter’s attention, messages show

Georgia school shooter Colt Gray wanted infamy and school shooter’s attention, messages show

Georgia school shooter Colt Gray wanted infamy and school shooter’s attention, messages show
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FIFA's Infantino targets critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has attacked perceived critics one week after the World Cup final for “spreading hate and false rumors” about the tournament

FIFA's Infantino targets critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup
Health|Political|US|World

McConnell remains in rehab and says he'll miss key Kentucky political event

The office of GOP Senator Mitch McConnell has released an update on his health

McConnell remains in rehab and says he'll miss key Kentucky political event
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week

Stocks drifted on Wall Street and oil prices fell for the first time in a week, even as heavy fighting in the Middle East again threatened to slow the global flow of oil

Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week
Asia|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy and Britain's new leader discuss drone projects and missile defense for Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and new U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham have discussed joint drone projects and Ukraine’s urgent need for ballistic missile interceptors during a visit to a British naval base

Zelenskyy and Britain's new leader discuss drone projects and missile defense for Kyiv
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Cracker Barrel’s CEO is stepping down

Cracker Barrel’s CEO is stepping down

Cracker Barrel’s CEO is stepping down
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

The Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding on the world’s biggest lake. Here’s what to know

The Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding on the world’s biggest lake. Here’s what to know

The Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding on the world’s biggest lake. Here’s what to know
Crime|World

Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police to 2-day dig off Kismet Pkwy

Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police to 2-day dig off Kismet Pkwy

Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police to 2-day dig off Kismet Pkwy
Americas|Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Poland asks US to hand over ex-minister over alleged fund misuse

Poland asked the U.S. on Monday to extradite fugitive former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who faces 26 charges mainly related to the alleged misuse of money from a

Poland asks US to hand over ex-minister over alleged fund misuse
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall St opens higher as pause in US-Iran hostilities lifts sentiment

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday after the United States and Iran paused hostilities, boosting risk appetite ahead of a week of major earnings, economic data and

Wall St opens higher as pause in US-Iran hostilities lifts sentiment
Crime|Europe|World

French police arrest man after he attacks three women with knives in Paris

French police detained a man on Monday after he attacked three women with knives before bystanders pinned him to the ground and an off-duty police officer

French police arrest man after he attacks three women with knives in Paris
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Italian machine tool sector wants tougher EU trade rules on China

The European Union must bolster trade defence measures against aggressive competition from Chinese machine

Italian machine tool sector wants tougher EU trade rules on China
Crime|World

Shot fired outside US Consulate in Toronto for second time this year

At least one shot was fired outside the U.S.

Shot fired outside US Consulate in Toronto for second time this year
Asia|Technology|World

Modi faces challenge from activists over surveillance at India youth protest

Indian activists are challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over the use of AI-powered surveillance used at the

Modi faces challenge from activists over surveillance at India youth protest
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Peru's president-elect Fujimori names key ministerial appointments

Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori on Monday named the Economy Minister, Foreign Minister, and Prime Minister for her administration, which is due to be sworn into

Peru's president-elect Fujimori names key ministerial appointments
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US core capital goods orders rise, shipments post largest gain in 4-1/2 years amid AI investment boom

New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased strongly in June while shipments surged by the most in 4-1/2 years as businesses ramped

US core capital goods orders rise, shipments post largest gain in 4-1/2 years amid AI investment boom
Crime|World

Palestinians say settler violence and military raids are bringing them to breaking point

Palestinian villagers in the occupied West Bank said on Monday the area was coming close to breaking point after increasing incursions by Israeli

Palestinians say settler violence and military raids are bringing them to breaking point
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Government engagement with AI creates more uncertainty for investors, Bridgewater CIOs warn

The engagement of government with AI could potentially slow the adoption and progress of the technology and create more uncertainty for investors, Bridgewater's co-chief investment

Government engagement with AI creates more uncertainty for investors, Bridgewater CIOs warn
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China begins making homegrown DUV chipmaking tools, The Information reports

China has begun manufacturing domestically developed immersion deep ultraviolet lithography machines, a key chipmaking tool long dominated by Dutch supplier ASML, The Information

China begins making homegrown DUV chipmaking tools, The Information reports
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Houthis say they targeted Saudi east-west oil transport

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they targeted a number of sensitive crude oil supply and transport sites linking eastern Saudi Arabia to the critical Red Sea oil export

Houthis say they targeted Saudi east-west oil transport
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Stocks mixed, oil and Treasury yields drop on Iran-US pause

Stocks were mixed on Monday while oil prices tumbled and Treasury yields dropped after the U.S. and Iran paused strikes over the weekend, halting two weeks of

Stocks mixed, oil and Treasury yields drop on Iran-US pause
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Malaysia detains over 100 Rohingya refugees seeking shelter at UNHCR

Malaysian authorities detained more than 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers on Monday who had gathered outside the U.N. refugee

Malaysia detains over 100 Rohingya refugees seeking shelter at UNHCR
Europe|Political|World

UK's Burnham welcomes Zelenskiy as first foreign visitor

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as his first international visitor on Monday, in a move that underscores

UK's Burnham welcomes Zelenskiy as first foreign visitor
Political|US|World

Trump says he is ready for military action if Iran talks fail, Axios reports

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday Washington was in "very deep talks with Iran" and warned that he is ready for "strong military action" if diplomacy failed.

Trump says he is ready for military action if Iran talks fail, Axios reports
Crime|Entertainment|US|World

Food vendor’s livestream captures start of Seattle shooting

A vendor livestreaming at Seattle's Bite of Seattle festival captured the moment gunshots rang out Sunday evening. The shooting killed at least three people and injured four others, authorities said. Police say one suspect is in custody and are still searching for a second person believed to be involved.

Food vendor’s livestream captures start of Seattle shooting
Europe|Sports|World

Tadej Pogacar's cycling supremacy is such that few riders can even challenge him

Tadej Pogacar’s record-equaling fifth Tour de France title puts him among the greatest cyclists in the sport

Tadej Pogacar's cycling supremacy is such that few riders can even challenge him
Political|Sports|World

Andrea Pirlo out of contention for Italy job amid flap over deal with Russian betting firm

Andrea Pirlo is out of contention for the Italy job amid political concerns over a sponsorship deal with a Russian betting firm

Andrea Pirlo out of contention for Italy job amid flap over deal with Russian betting firm
Environment|Europe|Science|World

French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires

A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its towering smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said

French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires
Business|Economy|Europe|World

US firms in Europe broadly see stable transatlantic ties a year on from trade deal

A majority of U.S. companies operating in Europe now expect stable transatlantic trade and investment relations, a marked improvement from their

US firms in Europe broadly see stable transatlantic ties a year on from trade deal
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Goldman Sachs Alternatives buys control of Italian medtech firm Numantec

The private equity arm of Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire control of Italian medical equipment maker Numantec from White Bridge Investment, the companies said, betting

Goldman Sachs Alternatives buys control of Italian medtech firm Numantec
Africa|Crime|Europe|World

What we know about the Berlin Pride attacker

The 21-year-old suspect in a weekend attack on the Berlin Pride celebration in which one person was killed and more than two dozen wounded was shot dead by police on Sunday

What we know about the Berlin Pride attacker
Arts|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who generated both fascination and revulsion around the globe with his “Body Worlds” exhibits of preserved human corpses, has died

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81