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Bank of England to keep rate steady despite oil and gas price rebound

The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75% on Thursday, despite a recent spike in oil prices above $100 a barrel which may

Bank of England to keep rate steady despite oil and gas price rebound
Crime|Entertainment|US|World

Police arrest 1 person and search for another after Seattle festival shooting that killed 3

Police have arrested one suspect and were looking for another after gunfire erupted at a crowded food festival beneath Seattle’s Space Needle

Police arrest 1 person and search for another after Seattle festival shooting that killed 3
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Myanmar military escalates civilian killings, monitor warns, amid diplomatic push

Myanmar's military has sharply escalated attacks on civilians since a new administration took office in the

Myanmar military escalates civilian killings, monitor warns, amid diplomatic push
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Hong Kong IPO-bound Shein's management and ownership structure

Shein's draft prospectus for a Hong Kong market listing has for the first time shed light on the top management and ownership structure of the online fast-fashion retailer, which

Hong Kong IPO-bound Shein's management and ownership structure
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Bank of Japan to signal more rate hikes as price pressures build

The Bank of Japan is set to keep interest rates steady on Friday but leave scope for further hikes with hawkish communication, as the economy faces mounting

Bank of Japan to signal more rate hikes as price pressures build
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation: Reuters poll

The Reserve Bank of India will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.25% in August and for the rest of the year, according to a Reuters poll of

RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation: Reuters poll
Crime|US|World

Three killed, four wounded in Seattle food festival shooting, police say

Three people were killed and four others, including a toddler, were wounded on Sunday in a shooting at a downtown Seattle food festival, police

Three killed, four wounded in Seattle food festival shooting, police say
Business|Economy|Education|Health|World

Germany's sick-note crackdown may be treating the symptoms, not the disease

Germany's plans to tighten sick-note rules may be mistaking the symptoms of rising absenteeism for the underlying illness,

Germany's sick-note crackdown may be treating the symptoms, not the disease
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Markets dare to hope as US, Iran put war on hold

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

Markets dare to hope as US, Iran put war on hold
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|World

South Korea court gives ex-President Yoon suspended jail term for violating election law

A South Korean court on Monday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, after finding him guilty of violating the election

South Korea court gives ex-President Yoon suspended jail term for violating election law
Americas|Election|Political|World

El Salvador opposition pitch former lawmaker, doctor to run against Bukele in 2027

El Salvador's opposition parties have named Maytee Iraheta, a former lawmaker, as well as doctor and union leader Rafael Aguirre to run against

El Salvador opposition pitch former lawmaker, doctor to run against Bukele in 2027
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|World

Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, data shows

Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast, while transit through

Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, data shows
Education|World

Rohingya schools in Malaysia face closures amid online surge in hate speech

Nur is a 12-year-old Rohingya Muslim refugee in Malaysia who has stopped going to school since June, after two men threatened to beat her on her way

Rohingya schools in Malaysia face closures amid online surge in hate speech
Business|Economy|Finance|World

China's industrial profit growth moderates as exports cushion uneven recovery

Profits at China's industrial firms grew at a solid, though slower, pace as resilient exports helped cushion sluggish domestic demand, highlighting the economy's uneven

China's industrial profit growth moderates as exports cushion uneven recovery
Crime|Europe|World

The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in a confrontation with police

German authorities say the suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that killed one person and left 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation in a suburb of the city

The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in a confrontation with police
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change

At Indonesia’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping could threaten the livelihood that has supported her family for two decades

As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan June services producer prices rise as Iran war keeps freight costs high

Japan's services producer price index rose 3.2% in June from a year earlier, central bank data showed on Monday, a sign of broadening inflationary pressure that will keep

Japan June services producer prices rise as Iran war keeps freight costs high
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

How Singapore's unique monetary policy works

Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy settings unexpectedly on Monday, with inflation projected to step up in the months ahead.

How Singapore's unique monetary policy works
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause their attacks

Oil prices have fallen further in early trading after setting a two-month high set last week

Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause their attacks
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia strikes Kyiv, other Ukraine cities; Russian-held areas also hit

The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under ballistic missile attack from Russian forces early on Sunday, local

Russia strikes Kyiv, other Ukraine cities; Russian-held areas also hit
Business|Entertainment|Finance|World

Brown-Forman board says Sazerac unsolicited bid not actionable

Brown-Forman, maker of Jack Daniel's whiskey, said on Sunday its board had received an unsolicited takeover bid from privately held spirits company Sazerac,

Brown-Forman board says Sazerac unsolicited bid not actionable
Arts|Crime|Food|World

Toronto police investigate after Jewish-owned bakery chain hit by gunfire and vandalism

Toronto police investigate after Jewish-owned bakery chain hit by gunfire and vandalism

Toronto police investigate after Jewish-owned bakery chain hit by gunfire and vandalism
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World

Berlin Pride attack suspect shot dead by police after manhunt. Here’s what we know so far

Berlin Pride attack suspect shot dead by police after manhunt. Here’s what we know so far

Berlin Pride attack suspect shot dead by police after manhunt. Here’s what we know so far
Crime|Economy|Health|Political|World

2 men scheduled to be put to death in Florida Tuesday in rare double executions

2 men scheduled to be put to death in Florida Tuesday in rare double executions

2 men scheduled to be put to death in Florida Tuesday in rare double executions
Entertainment|Sports|US|World

Noah Lyles pulls up mid-race at US nationals, suffers a rare loss at 200 meters

Noah Lyles pulled up halfway through the 200-meter final at U.S. track championships, suffering a rare loss in his best race and allowing USC’s Garrett Kaalund to take the title

Noah Lyles pulls up mid-race at US nationals, suffers a rare loss at 200 meters
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day

A scorching heat wave continues across the central and southern United States, leaving at least 40 million people under extreme heat warnings

Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Iran foreign minister says Ukraine's attack on Iranian vessel 'cannot go unanswered'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel "cannot go unanswered".

Iran foreign minister says Ukraine's attack on Iranian vessel 'cannot go unanswered'
Interview|Political|World

Syria president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with Israel

Syria is seeking to reach a security agreement with Israel, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday.

Syria president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with Israel
Economy|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Genevieve becomes a major Pacific hurricane off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast

Hurricane Genevieve has strengthened into a major Category 4 storm southwest of Mexico in the Pacific Ocean

Genevieve becomes a major Pacific hurricane off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast
Economy|Political|World

US and Iran pause their attacks after days of escalation

The United States has not attacked Iran for a second day, and Tehran says it has also halted attacks

US and Iran pause their attacks after days of escalation
Crime|Political|US|World

Trump's border czar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shooting

President Donald Trump’s border czar said the vetting of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer involved in the deadly shooting of a Colombian native in Maine is under internal review

Trump's border czar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shooting
Environment|Europe|World

Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux

A raging wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 55,000 more people overnight

Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux
MidEast|Political|World

Iran says it will halt strikes as long as US bombing pause holds

Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States does the same, a senior Iranian official told

Iran says it will halt strikes as long as US bombing pause holds
Crime|Europe|World

Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead during operation, police say

Berlin police shot dead the suspect being sought over the Pride attack in the German capital, they said on X, after he tried to attack them with a bladed weapon at an

Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead during operation, police say
Business|Europe|Political|World

Germany's Merz will propose conservative Bilger as new transport minister

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will propose that conservative parliamentary director Steffen Bilger replace Patrick Schnieder as transport minister as part of an ongoing cabinet

Germany's Merz will propose conservative Bilger as new transport minister
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|World

Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by police

German police said a 21-year-old man with a record of Islamist extremist activity was shot dead on Sunday, a day after he

Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by police
Environment|Europe|World

Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes

Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic French city of Bordeaux, at the heart of the country's winelands, on

Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes
Business|Crime|Europe|World

Vessel sinks a week after being struck by Russian fire, Ukrainian officials say

An international cargo vessel sank off the coast of Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa on Sunday, a week after Ukrainian officials said it had been struck by Russian forces.

Vessel sinks a week after being struck by Russian fire, Ukrainian officials say
Europe|Travel|World

Five Bosnian climbers confirmed dead on Russia's Mount Elbrus

Five Bosnian climbers died on Russia's Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe, after being caught in a violent storm, but the bodies of three people have not yet

Five Bosnian climbers confirmed dead on Russia's Mount Elbrus
World

Pentagon's official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting

The four American troops killed during renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in recent weeks are no longer listed as part of the Iran war death toll in the Pentagon’s official casualty count

Pentagon's official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting
World

Iran war casualty count eclipses 600 as Pentagon quietly changes accounting

Iran war casualty count eclipses 600 as Pentagon quietly changes accounting

Iran war casualty count eclipses 600 as Pentagon quietly changes accounting
Americas|Business|Europe|Finance|Political|Travel|World

Exclusive: In a Ukrainian bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains shift on Russia’s war

Laura Loomer became infamous for spreading conspiracy theories online

Exclusive: In a Ukrainian bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains shift on Russia’s war
Environment|Europe|World

Displaced from wildfires in Spain share their stories of uncertainty and narrow escapes

Elvira Menéndez knows how lucky she is that her house is not a charred ruin like so many others in Spain and France, devastated by raging wildfires

Displaced from wildfires in Spain share their stories of uncertainty and narrow escapes
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

2 mosques in the West Bank are set on fire during a deadly surge in settler violence

Two mosques have been set on fire in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in an apparent Israeli settler attack following a spate of deadly violence that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers

2 mosques in the West Bank are set on fire during a deadly surge in settler violence
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|World

A fatal attack on Berlin's Pride festival leaves locals wondering how their city will recover

A fatal attack on Berlin’s Pride festival has left locals wondering how their city will recover

A fatal attack on Berlin's Pride festival leaves locals wondering how their city will recover
Americas|Election|Finance|Political|World

Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei attacks Lula, sources say

Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires after Argentine President Javier Milei used a trip to the country to criticize its leaders and

Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei attacks Lula, sources say
Arts|Sports|World

Jenny Shin claims her first LPGA win in more than a decade at Women's Scottish Open

South Korean golfer Jenny Shin has ended a decade-long wait for a second LPGA victory with a win at the Women’s Scottish Open

Jenny Shin claims her first LPGA win in more than a decade at Women's Scottish Open
Business|Finance|Political|World

Israel to allow international force into Gaza, Israeli official says

Israel will allow a multinational security force to enter Gaza as proposed under U.S.

Israel to allow international force into Gaza, Israeli official says
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' and calls ICC war-crimes charges 'bogus'

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu says New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is “fomenting hate” by calling the prime minister a war criminal who should be arrested if he visits the city

Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' and calls ICC war-crimes charges 'bogus'
Crime|Political|World

Wisconsin's capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting

A police shooting in Wisconsin’s progressive capital city this week put the spotlight on persistent and deep racial divisions, prompting cancellations and other changes to popular summertime events as protesters said they were determined to continue public pressure for change in Madison

Wisconsin's capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting
Economy|Political|World

Vance, Caine raised concerns about escalating war in Iran, sources say as US pauses consecutive nights of strikes

Vance, Caine raised concerns about escalating war in Iran, sources say as US pauses consecutive nights of strikes

Vance, Caine raised concerns about escalating war in Iran, sources say as US pauses consecutive nights of strikes
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Ride along with Salvation Army’s Mobile Hydration Unit during extreme heat warning

Ride along with Salvation Army’s Mobile Hydration Unit during extreme heat warning

Ride along with Salvation Army’s Mobile Hydration Unit during extreme heat warning
Europe|Political|World

Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days

Romania has shot down a suspected Russian drone after it crossed into its airspace

Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days
Business|Interview|Political|US|Videos|World

Graham called yearslong push for war with Iran ‘the best thing I’ve ever done’ in new footage

Graham called yearslong push for war with Iran ‘the best thing I’ve ever done’ in new footage

Graham called yearslong push for war with Iran ‘the best thing I’ve ever done’ in new footage
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

US appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump's order to create a federal voter list

A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Donald Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot

US appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump's order to create a federal voter list
Asia|Travel|World

80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs

80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs

80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
Arts|Economy|Health|Science|Technology|World

For some, so-called 'Skynet Day' came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup

In 1984, the Skynet of "The Terminator" films were science fiction

For some, so-called 'Skynet Day' came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup
Europe|Travel|World

Deep underground, the Nazis built a city for thousands of soldiers. Now it’s a tourist attraction

Deep underground, the Nazis built a city for thousands of soldiers. Now it’s a tourist attraction

Deep underground, the Nazis built a city for thousands of soldiers. Now it’s a tourist attraction
Crime|Environment|US|Videos|World

Federal officials investigate after a video appears to show a person kicking a California sea lion

Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California

Federal officials investigate after a video appears to show a person kicking a California sea lion
Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Technology|World

Shein flags tariff hits after posting quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong IPO

Shein swung to a $99 million quarterly loss due to slowing sales after the U.S. removed an import duty exemption on

Shein flags tariff hits after posting quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong IPO
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump is giving Iran talks 'a little bit of room,' US ambassador to UN says

U.S. President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran to allow more room for diplomacy, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Sunday.

Trump is giving Iran talks 'a little bit of room,' US ambassador to UN says
Education|Political|Technology|World

India PM Modi announces panel to overhaul exam system after protests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday the creation of a task force headed by tech entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani to overhaul India's examination system,

India PM Modi announces panel to overhaul exam system after protests
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Lula calls new US tariffs a mistake in Washington Post op-ed

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called new U.S. tariffs unfair and a strategic mistake in a Sunday opinion column for The Washington

Lula calls new US tariffs a mistake in Washington Post op-ed
Americas|Crime|World

Honduras ex-President Hernandez returns home after Trump pardon

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez returned to Honduras on Sunday, eight months after U.S.

Honduras ex-President Hernandez returns home after Trump pardon
Economy|Education|Political|World

Cuban president accuses US of 'political genocide' on anniversary of revolution

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel issued a sharp condemnation of Washington's oil embargo and hardened sanctions in a speech on Sunday, calling the policy of

Cuban president accuses US of 'political genocide' on anniversary of revolution
Election|Political|World

Early voting underway in Michigan for August 2026 primary election

Early voting underway in Michigan for August 2026 primary election

Early voting underway in Michigan for August 2026 primary election
Crime|Education|US|World

Street named honoring Mamie Till-Mobley, Emmet Till in Marquette Park

Street named honoring Mamie Till-Mobley, Emmet Till in Marquette Park

Street named honoring Mamie Till-Mobley, Emmet Till in Marquette Park
Europe|Sports|World

Norris ends wait for F1 win in Hungary as Antonelli stretches championship lead

Lando Norris ended an eight-month wait for a Formula 1 victory with strong pace and a dose of good fortune to win the Hungarian Grand Prix

Norris ends wait for F1 win in Hungary as Antonelli stretches championship lead
Crime|Europe|Political|World

2 dead in Ukraine from Russian attacks, 4 more in Russian-held area hit by Ukrainian drones

Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv early Sunday, igniting fires and wounding at least three civilians

2 dead in Ukraine from Russian attacks, 4 more in Russian-held area hit by Ukrainian drones
World

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank early on Sunday, setting fire to two mosques and

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash
Business|Economy|Political|World

Kremlin says too early to comment on reported US-Ukraine air ceasefire talks

Russia considers it premature to comment on reports that the United States and Ukraine are discussing a possible halt to aerial attacks as part of efforts to end the war, Kremlin

Kremlin says too early to comment on reported US-Ukraine air ceasefire talks
Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

‘Going it alone does not work’: America’s first one-party war

‘Going it alone does not work’: America’s first one-party war

‘Going it alone does not work’: America’s first one-party war
Business|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine sees highest civilian casualties since 2022

Ukraine sees highest civilian casualties since 2022

Ukraine sees highest civilian casualties since 2022
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|World

Berlin Pride attack prompts grief and solidarity with LGBTQ community

Members of Berlin's LGBTQ community and others voiced grief, anger and solidarity on Sunday after a vehicle rammed into crowds at the city's annual

Berlin Pride attack prompts grief and solidarity with LGBTQ community
Africa|Economy|Political|World

Senegal's President Faye launches new party, cementing ruling camp split

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a new political party, formalising his break with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and the ruling Pastef party that

Senegal's President Faye launches new party, cementing ruling camp split
Environment|Europe|World

French firefighters battle to keep blazes from Bordeaux

Firefighters battled to control wildfires threatening the French city of Bordeaux on Sunday, while authorities evacuated increasing numbers of

French firefighters battle to keep blazes from Bordeaux
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Ugandan diplomat Otunnu joins race to become next UN head

Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has joined the contest to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, the seventh contender to succeed Antonio

Ugandan diplomat Otunnu joins race to become next UN head
Opinion|Political|World

Michigan, Missouri primaries will again lay bare the Democratic divide over Israel

Michigan, Missouri primaries will again lay bare the Democratic divide over Israel

Michigan, Missouri primaries will again lay bare the Democratic divide over Israel
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary sets up a battle of generations

Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary sets up a battle of generations

Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary sets up a battle of generations
Arts|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|World

The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?

The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?

The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?
Asia|Environment|World

Typhoon Noul weakens after making landfall, brings heavy rain to southern China

Typhoon Noul has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves inland after making landfall in southern China

Typhoon Noul weakens after making landfall, brings heavy rain to southern China
Europe|Travel|World

Normandy's D-Day World War Two beaches become UNESCO heritage site

The Normandy D-Day beaches where Allied forces landed on June 6, 1944, to fight Adolf Hitler's Nazi troops and go on to liberate France have become a UNESCO protected world

Normandy's D-Day World War Two beaches become UNESCO heritage site
Political|Travel|World

Main land crossing between Kuwait and Iraq reopens, Iraq's state news agency says

The main land border crossing between Kuwait and Iraq has reopened, Iraq's state news agency cited the country's border crossings authority as saying on Sunday.

Main land crossing between Kuwait and Iraq reopens, Iraq's state news agency says
Political|World

UK's Burnham would call out Trump if in Britain's interest, he tells BBC

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham "will always put Britain's interests first", he told the BBC in an interview when asked whether he was willing to call out U.S.

UK's Burnham would call out Trump if in Britain's interest, he tells BBC
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Romania shoots down third Russian drone, as president calls breaches 'intolerable'

A Romanian F-16 fighter jet pilot shot down a Russian drone over the Black Sea, the defence ministry said on Sunday, the latest in a series of breaches of the NATO

Romania shoots down third Russian drone, as president calls breaches 'intolerable'
Business|Economy|Political|World

A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump's new tariffs

The Trump administration has levied tariffs on more than 60 countries, using a legal justification that permits the president to impose import taxes and other sanctions against countries found to engage in “unjustifiable,” “unreasonable” or “discriminatory” trade practices

A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump's new tariffs
Education|Environment|Travel|World

UNESCO adds France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage List

World War II’s D-Day landing beaches in northern France and the iconic Mount Olympus in Greece were among the sites added to the World Heritage List on Sunday at a U.N. committee meeting in South Korea reviewing dozens of nominations

UNESCO adds France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage List
Asia|Business|Environment|World

Southern China faces torrential rain, floods after Typhoon Noul makes landfall

Typhoon Noul will bring heavy to torrential rain across much of southern China for the next two days, authorities said, after sweeping through Guangdong province and

Southern China faces torrential rain, floods after Typhoon Noul makes landfall
Crime|Europe|World

Vehicle mows down crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing one

One person has been killed and 17 injured, with some in life-threatening condition, after a vehicle mowed down a crowd

Vehicle mows down crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing one
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World

Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?

The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing

Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?
Americas|Crime|World

Former President Juan Orlando Hernández returns to Honduras after arrest warrant suspended

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández has returned to his country to face corruption charges

Former President Juan Orlando Hernández returns to Honduras after arrest warrant suspended
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Major vehicle-ramming incidents in Germany since 2016

Germany has seen a series of vehicle-ramming incidents since a 2016 attack on Berlin's Breitscheidplatz Christmas market, prompting repeated security alerts around public

Major vehicle-ramming incidents in Germany since 2016
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

‘There is freedom’: Why Asian women are leaving their husbands in their 50s and 60s

‘There is freedom’: Why Asian women are leaving their husbands in their 50s and 60s

‘There is freedom’: Why Asian women are leaving their husbands in their 50s and 60s
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World

Van slams into crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing 1 and injuring 16, as police identify suspect

A van has slammed into people gathered for Berlin’s famed LGBTQ+ event, killing one person, injuring at least 16 others and prompting police to call off the celebrations and a concert in the German capital hours after they had begun

Van slams into crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing 1 and injuring 16, as police identify suspect
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the US

Chinese AI models are gaining popularity in the U.S. for their affordability and efficiency

Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the US
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast

Tropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico

Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast
Arts|Environment|Science|World

Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them

A renowned wildlife photographer says he and his wife documented the rare sight of around 300 humpback whales coming together off the coast of South Africa in what's known as a whale “supergroup.”

Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them
Crime|Sports|Technology|Travel|US|World

Seattle police are searching for two men who parachuted from the Space Needle

Police say two men climbed over the glass wall of Seattle’s iconic Space Needle on Friday, flipped over the edge and parachuted down from the 605-foot structure

Seattle police are searching for two men who parachuted from the Space Needle
Australia|Economy|Political|World

Australia to raise concerns over new tariffs with Trump, PM Albanese says

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he would seek to raise the issue of tariffs with U.S.

Australia to raise concerns over new tariffs with Trump, PM Albanese says
Crime|Europe|World

Police identify Islamist as suspect in Berlin Pride attack, seeking his arrest

A suspected perpetrator of the apparent car attack on Pride celebrations in Berlin on Saturday night has been identified as a member of the city's "Islamist scene" but he

Police identify Islamist as suspect in Berlin Pride attack, seeking his arrest
Economy|Political|World

Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes

The Iran war broadened over the weekend despite a pause in U.S. strikes, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi

Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes
Americas|Europe|Sports|US|World

Athletics-Hiltz wins US championships 1,500m title once again

Nikki Hiltz survived a three-way sprint finish to win a fourth successive outdoor U.S. national

Athletics-Hiltz wins US championships 1,500m title once again
Americas|Environment|Health|US|World

Oregon fire looms near town as fourth firefighter dies weeks after Colorado blaze

Dry, windy weather is fueling a big wildfire a few miles north of Sisters, Oregon

Oregon fire looms near town as fourth firefighter dies weeks after Colorado blaze
Crime|Europe|World

Berlin Pride parade called off after car hits crowds, police say

A car drove into a crowd near Berlin's Pride celebrations on Saturday evening, injuring several people, Berlin police said.

Berlin Pride parade called off after car hits crowds, police say
Economy|Election|Finance|Political|World

Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential campaign, touts support from Milei, Netanyahu

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, on Saturday formally launched his bid to challenge President Luiz

Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential campaign, touts support from Milei, Netanyahu
Election|US|World

US appeals court rules Trump cannot implement mail-in voting order

A federal appeals court on Saturday declined to allow U.S.

US appeals court rules Trump cannot implement mail-in voting order
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World

Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida

Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen
Education|Health|Science|US|World

Dr. Paul Offit: 'No,' the US cannot still claim to have measles elimination status

Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, joins CNN's Brianna Keilar on measles cases in the US reaching a 35-year high, with a second record-breaking year in a row. Health officials will meet in November to discuss whether the US can still claim to have measles elimination status.

Dr. Paul Offit: 'No,' the US cannot still claim to have measles elimination status
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France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes

France is using a massive cargo aircraft to dump flame retardants on a wildfire near the wine country city of Bordeaux

France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes
Crime|World

Twelve dead in attack on holiday camp in Russian-held part of Ukraine, officials say

Twelve people were killed, including five children, in an overnight drone attack on a holiday camp in a Russian-held part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, Russian-installed local

Twelve dead in attack on holiday camp in Russian-held part of Ukraine, officials say
Europe|World

Iran says Ukrainian attack on vessel in Caspian Sea killed sailor

Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned on Saturday a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying it resulted in an explosion that killed one sailor and

Iran says Ukrainian attack on vessel in Caspian Sea killed sailor
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Houthis fire on Saudi oil sites; no US strike on Iran for first time in two weeks

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants fired on Saudi oil installations in two ports on the Red Sea coast on Saturday, but

Houthis fire on Saudi oil sites; no US strike on Iran for first time in two weeks
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Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions

A heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota

Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
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India's Instagram Gen Z dents Modi's aura ahead of key state polls

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India's Instagram Gen Z dents Modi's aura ahead of key state polls
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Speaking alongside Putin, Kazakh president calls for freeze of Ukraine war

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Saturday that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine might be reached if the sides froze the conflict and resumed

Speaking alongside Putin, Kazakh president calls for freeze of Ukraine war
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia wants to bring in 30,000 North Korean troops to conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Russia wanted to bring in 30,000 North Korean troops to take part in its more than four-year-old conflict and was

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia wants to bring in 30,000 North Korean troops to conflict
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Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins

Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson has secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine

Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins
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Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro secures presidential bid despite challenges

Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro has been confirmed as the presidential candidate for his father's Liberal Party

Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro secures presidential bid despite challenges
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More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths

Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
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DeepSeek tells prospective investors of funding pause, Bloomberg News reports

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has told prospective investors in its second fundraising round that it is suspending the deal for now, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing

DeepSeek tells prospective investors of funding pause, Bloomberg News reports
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Brazil officials say visa requests denied to Trump officials ahead of election

Brazil has denied visa requests for two officials in U.S.

Brazil officials say visa requests denied to Trump officials ahead of election
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Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List

The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, an ornate 13th-century Buddhist temple in Thailand and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a U.N. committee meeting in South Korea

Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List
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Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as Spanish blazes cause first death

Wildfires on the coast of southwestern France moved inland towards Bordeaux on Saturday, forcing the

Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as Spanish blazes cause first death
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Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank

Israel's military says it has detained over 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank following violence that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead there

Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank
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Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump's new sweeping tariffs

Trump’s tariffs are headed to court — again

Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump's new sweeping tariffs
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Disappointment and fear as tens of thousands people evacuate French wildfires

When raging wildfires threatened Mohammed Laabar's hometown in southwestern France on Friday, he and his wife gathered their three-year-old son,

Disappointment and fear as tens of thousands people evacuate French wildfires
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India’s education minister resigns after days of ‘Cockroach’ youth protests over exam paper leaks

India’s education minister resigns after days of ‘Cockroach’ youth protests over exam paper leaks

India’s education minister resigns after days of ‘Cockroach’ youth protests over exam paper leaks
Europe|World

Latest Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill a total of 15 people, officials say

Ukrainian forces attacked holiday camps in the partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region, killing 12 people, including four children

Latest Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill a total of 15 people, officials say
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Trump returns to correspondents' dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting

President Donald Trump has returned to the stage of the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

Trump returns to correspondents' dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting
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After being ‘bamboozled by Russian propaganda,’ Laura Loomer says she’s all in for Ukraine

After being ‘bamboozled by Russian propaganda,’ Laura Loomer says she’s all in for Ukraine

After being ‘bamboozled by Russian propaganda,’ Laura Loomer says she’s all in for Ukraine
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India youth protesters agree to end protests after talks with government

India's youth protesters have agreed to end their demonstration, a spokesperson of the 'cockroach' movement told reporters after talks with the government on Saturday.

India youth protesters agree to end protests after talks with government
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Israeli troops round up Palestinians in West Bank village after shootout involving settlers

Israeli forces arrested dozens of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, after at least four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed

Israeli troops round up Palestinians in West Bank village after shootout involving settlers
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Drone threat in Russia's Yekaterinburg disrupts Wildberries operations and athletics championships

A drone threat prompted leading Russian online retailer Wildberries to evacuate its logistics hub on Saturday in the city of Yekaterinburg, where the national

Drone threat in Russia's Yekaterinburg disrupts Wildberries operations and athletics championships
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What started India's 'cockroach' protests that forced education minister to quit?

India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan quit on Saturday after days of sustained public protests demanding his resignation for examination paper

What started India's 'cockroach' protests that forced education minister to quit?
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How the lighthearted social media trend of 'teen takeovers' took a serious turn

A growing trend called “teen takeovers” where scores of young people converge on small areas have raised safety concerns in cities across the United States, and prompted officials to develop strategies to control the trend

How the lighthearted social media trend of 'teen takeovers' took a serious turn
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Houthis fire on Saudi Red Sea oil sites

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants fired on Saudi oil installations in two ports on the Red Sea coast on

Houthis fire on Saudi Red Sea oil sites
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Modi's education minister quits as jubilant Indian youth protesters claim victory, end protest

Indian youth protesters called off weeks of demonstrations and celebrated in the streets on Saturday after the

Modi's education minister quits as jubilant Indian youth protesters claim victory, end protest
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India to keep engaging with US on trade deal after new tariff measures

India said on Saturday it would continue engaging with the United States to conclude a bilateral trade agreement, after Washington imposed a 10% tariff

India to keep engaging with US on trade deal after new tariff measures
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How to run for reelection in a messy Congress? It's not easy

House leaders are sending lawmakers home for the August recess after one of the rockiest sessions in recent memory to campaign for reelection

How to run for reelection in a messy Congress? It's not easy
Education|World

India’s 'Cockroach' movement ends protests after education minister resigns

India’s “Cockroach” movement has called off weeks of protests, saying the government has accepted all of its demands

India’s 'Cockroach' movement ends protests after education minister resigns
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The global battle for Italian citizenship rights just got a potential lifeline

The global battle for Italian citizenship rights just got a potential lifeline

The global battle for Italian citizenship rights just got a potential lifeline
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'The fear killed her': How an exam scandal in India sparked a student uprising

The prospect of retaking one of India's most competitive exams was so daunting for 19-year-old Sheikh

'The fear killed her': How an exam scandal in India sparked a student uprising
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This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming

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This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming
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High winds could make fighting Spanish wildfires harder, officials say

Winds will pick up in Spain on Saturday, with gusts of up to 60 kph (38 mph), complicating the fight against out-of-control wildfires west of Madrid, the Interior Ministry

High winds could make fighting Spanish wildfires harder, officials say
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Palestinians hope UNESCO designation halts Israeli push at West Bank site

Palestinian officials welcomed UNESCO's designation of Sebastia in the occupied West Bank as a World Heritage site, hoping it will prevent

Palestinians hope UNESCO designation halts Israeli push at West Bank site
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The world’s longest flight is put to the test

The world’s longest flight is put to the test

The world’s longest flight is put to the test
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For years, the US went after Mexico’s drug lords. Now it’s looking at the politicians

For years, the US went after Mexico’s drug lords. Now it’s looking at the politicians

For years, the US went after Mexico’s drug lords. Now it’s looking at the politicians
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The ICC looks ahead after the ouster of its chief prosecutor

Supporters of the International Criminal Court are trying to chart a course forward following the removal of the global institution’s chief prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct

The ICC looks ahead after the ouster of its chief prosecutor
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The 'rockets and feathers' effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not

Economics has a term for what U.S. grocery prices have done in recent years

The 'rockets and feathers' effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not