Iran, Israel trade strikes despite Trump's talk of negotiations

Iran and Israel exchanged fresh strikes despite Donald Trump signalling progress in talks to end the escalating regional conflict.

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Dirty diapers born again in Japan recycling breakthrough

The collected diapers are shredded, washed and separated into pulp, plastic and super-absorbent polymer (SAP).

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Crude tumbles, stocks rally on hopes for Iran war de-escalation

The economic impact of the crisis has begun to bite around the world, with governments looking to cut energy consumption.

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Iran hits targets across Middle East after Trump signals talks progress

Iran fired a salvo of "precision-guided" missiles and drones at Israel and bases hosting US forces in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, the country's Revolutionary Guards said early Wednesday.

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US reportedly sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels

Iran had already in recent days said it was not targeting friendly nations, although many vessels have shied away as insurance companies refuse to take risks.

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Belarus leader visits North Korea for first time

Belarusian state news agency Belta said the two-day visit was to deepen ties and "identify key areas of mutual interest and the most promising projects for implementation".

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UN designates African slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," despite opposition by the United States and some European countries.

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Ukraine says Russian strikes killed three

"As a result of the enemy attack on Poltava community, damage was recorded to residential buildings and a hotel. Fires broke out," Vitali Dyakivnych posted on Telegram.

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US signs deportation agreement with Costa Rica

"It's a voluntary agreement," Chaves said, adding that "under this protocol we can reject anyone, not accept specific nationalities, while collaborating within the human rights framework."

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Iran media says energy infrastructure attacked

"As part of the ongoing attacks carried out by the Zionist and American enemy, the gas administration building and the gas pressure regulation station on Kaveh Street in Isfahan were targeted."

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New jihadist attack in Burkina kills at least 14 soldiers

"Every effort has been made to 'neutralise' the individuals who carried out the attack," another security official said, also speaking anonymously.

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India warns of misuse risk from cheap weight-loss jabs

India's health ministry warned Tuesday of the risks of unregulated use of weight-loss drugs, as low‑cost generic versions hit the market, stepping up inspections.

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Tiger Woods to return to action in TGL with Masters looming

Tiger Woods will make a tentative return to competitive action when he plays in the TGL golf league, weeks after he said that the Masters in April was not "off the table".

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Tottenham offer condolences to interim boss Tudor after father's death

Tottenham have offered their "thoughts and condolences" to interim boss Igor Tudor following the death of his father.

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Olympic champion Sifan Hassan pulls out of London Marathon

Olympic champion Sifan Hassan has withdrawn from next month's London Marathon with an Achilles injury, organisers announced on Monday.

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Iran fires missiles at Israel after denying Trump talks

Trump said his administration was speaking with an unidentified "top person", while warning if talks failed in the next five days "we'll just keep bombing our little hearts out".

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Silence not an option, says Canadian Sikh activist after fresh threats

The best-known case was the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a friend of Singh's who was gunned down near the Sikh temple he led in a Vancouver suburb.

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At least 66 dead after Colombia military transport plane crashes

At least 66 people killed after a Colombian military plane carrying 125 soldiers crashed near the southern border with Ecuador and Peru, authorities say

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Philippines declares 'national energy emergency'

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declared a state of "national energy emergency" on Tuesday, citing risks to the domestic fuel supply and energy stability created by the Middle East war.

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Iraqi pro-Iran group extends pause in US embassy attacks

An Iran-backed armed group announced on Monday that it would continue its five-day pause on attacking the US embassy in Baghdad.

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Pilot, co-pilot killed in LaGuardia runway collision

13 people, including 11 passengers and two first responders, were taken to the hospital with injuries.

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Ziyech slip leads to stunning CAF Cup exit for Wydad

A momentary lapse in concentration by former Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech led to Moroccan club giants Wydad Casablanca making a stunning exit from the CAF Confederation Cup.

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Arteta defends Kepa selection after blunder sinks Arsenal in League Cup final

Mikel Arteta defended his decision to select Kepa Arrizabalaga in the League Cup final after the Arsenal goalkeeper's costly mistake sparked a 2-0 defeat against Man City.

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Trump lifts Iran threat after 'very good' talks on ending war

Israel hit Tehran with fresh strikes early Monday.

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Colombia military aircraft crashes with 125 aboard, many feared dead

Several people feared dead after a 100-troops capacity Colombian military plane crashes on take off near the border with Ecuador, Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez confirms.

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Slovenia liberal PM claims win over conservatives in tight vote

Slovenia's incumbent liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as results put his party just slightly ahead of the conservatives.

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Looming fuel shortage: Why Sri Lanka has opted for four-day work week

The Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which some 20% of global exports pass in peacetime, has been effectively closed by Iran in retaliation over the US and Israeli war.

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Real Madrid down Atletico in derby, leaders Barca edge Rayo

Vinicius Junior struck twice as Real Madrid shaded Atletico Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling derby clash on Sunday to stay on leaders Barcelona's tail at the top of La Liga.

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Manchester City's League Cup glory over Arsenal adds twist to title race

As Guardiola wiped away the sting of the Champagne sprayed by his jubilant players the League Cup final triumph against Arsenal, the Man City boss was confronted with a burning question.

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Trump sees 'regime change' in surprise Iran talks

President Donald Trump said Monday that "regime change" was underway in Iran as the United States holds peace talks with an unidentified alternative leader.

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Syrians protest alcohol sale limits, personal freedom curbs

Hundreds of Syrians protested in central Damascus on Sunday against new restrictions on alcohol sales, reflecting wider fears that the Islamist authorities may tighten curbs on freedoms.

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64 killed in attack on Sudan hospital: WHO

 A strike on a hospital in Sudan killed 64 people and wounded 89 others, the World Health Organization said Saturday, with 13 children counted among the dead.

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'They beat us with whips', Sudan RSF detainees tell of horrors in El-Fasher

Thousands of people are estimated to have been detained in the RSF October takeover of North Darfur's El-Fasher, a battle that a UN investigation found bore the "hallmarks of genocide".

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Iran military warns UAE over attacks on disputed Gulf islands

Abu Musa and the Greater Tunb islands, which are controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE, have long been a source of dispute between the two countries.

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Ukraine launches more than 280 drones at Russia

Around 90 drones were shot down in the southern Rostov region, its governor Yuri Slyusar posted on Telegram.

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Israel targeting Hezbollah in Beirut strikes, south Lebanon struck

Israel has since launched strikes across Lebanon and sent ground troops into the country's south.

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Ruto, Museveni meet for rail link

President Ruto and Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni launch construction of Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR section in Kisumu, project aimed at boosting regional trade.

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14 killed in South Korea car plant fire

Fourteen people were killed in a fire in a car parts factory in South Korea that also injured 59 others, authorities told AFP Saturday, updating a previous toll of 11 fatalities.

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US jury finds Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders

A federal jury in California found Friday that tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, driving down the company's share price as he was poised to buy it in a $44 billion deal.

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UK meningitis outbreak cases rise to 34: official

The number of meningitis cases reported in a deadly outbreak linked to a nightclub in southeast England rose from 29 to 34, including 23 confirmed cases.

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