UN votes for more accurate maps to show Africa’s true size
The UN assembly voted 164 to 1, with six abstentions, to support Africa’s campaign for cartographic justice
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U.S. businesses think looming countertariffs will inflict pain, but not misery
Insouciance of some manufacturers offers a striking reality check for those hoping Ottawa’s measures will spark a revolt
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Tensions heat up between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands
President Milei announced Thursday that government would move to exert its authority over islands, sanction companies…
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Judge says he must declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial, gives defence one hour to appeal
Judge William Sullivan said on Friday that he would hold off on formally declaring a mistrial for an hour to give…
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Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case after jury deadlock
Mistrial paves the way for a potential second trial, Plymouth County District Attorney has not decided whether to retry…
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White House releases retro-style arcade games inviting players to block border ‘siege,’ fill Trump Accounts
Site features five 1980s-style video games with one more ‘coming soon’
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Netanyahu’s political allies renew calls for removal of Gazans as Israeli election nears
It revives Palestinian fears that Israel ultimately aims to forcibly expel them from Gaza despite U.S.-led diplomatic…
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Two trapped workers rescued alive from tunnel in Nepal, officials say
In footage provided by the Nepal Army, rescuers pull two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel on Friday.
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Russian drone strikes Ukraine’s security service headquarters ahead of diplomatic talks with U.S.
Ukrainian President says preliminary dates have been set for meetings in both Moscow and Kyiv
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The Week in Numbers: Nvidia snaps up Hugging Face, Shein's lacklustre IPO
From Nvidia buying platform developer Hugging Face for billions to Shein's lacklustre IPO, here's a round up the big…
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Rogue OpenAI agents hijacked German website in AI breakout this spring
OpenAI officials learned of the incident weeks ago but kept it under wraps as executives grappled with the fallout from…
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Judge says he must declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
Nearly six-week-long televised trial revived long-simmering debates about how postpartum mental health in women is…
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Romanian prosecutors indict influencer Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering
Tate brothers were arrested in Miami in late July after Britain requested their extradition
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Vance says Iran fight isn’t a ‘war’ as Republicans navigate unpopular conflict heading into midterms
Conflict has driven up gas prices and left consumers grappling with higher inflation
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Two senior aides to Reform UK’s Farage step down after allegations of electoral law breach
Party denies wrongdoing, says it was victim of a hoax by climate activists
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Two workers rescued nine days after Nepal floods trapped them in tunnel
At least 900 people are believed to be trapped in tunnels related to six hydropower projects
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Trump plans to break ground on triumphal arch in Washington over next two weeks
Proposed 76-metre arch is one of several attempts by Trump to leave a lasting imprint on Washington
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Trump names Adam Telle as acting U.S. Army Secretary
Dan Driscoll stepped down earlier this week after reports of tension with Hegseth
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ICE whistleblower warned of ‘unprecedented lowering of standards’ for new hires
Agency has added thousands of new officers to carry out Trump’s mass deportation campaign
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Purple haze: Heat waves threaten lavender fields in France
Lavender industry faces a crisis, with more than half its farms at risk of bankruptcy because of climate change and…
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ICE officer charged with lying about shooting of Venezuelan in Minneapolis, source says
Christian Castro turned himself in after being charged with making false statements to federal investigators
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U.S. probes Iran wedding strike as analysis suggests direct hit by American munition
Trump faces growing domestic pressure to end war ahead of crucial November midterm elections
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U.S. federal judge considers extending ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes
Hearing comes the day before North Carolina starts shipping its mail ballots to all voters who requested them
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Fed’s Waller says next rate move depends on inflation report next week
‘If inflation comes in hot, I would consider a rate hike,’ he says
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Virtual, underground classrooms offer lifeline to girls under the Taliban
As the ban on female education continues in Afghanistan, virtual and underground schools operating from overseas –…
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Gloria Steinem, voice of feminist movement, dies at age 92
Gloria Steinem is known as the most visible symbol and potent voice of the women's movement in the '60s and '70s, and a…
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Lindsay Clancy jury remains deadlocked over one juror, foreperson says
One person on panel not following court’s instructions regarding reasonable doubt, jurors say
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K-pop mogul behind BTS referred to prosecutors over alleged investor fraud
Police have been investigating Bang Si-Hyuk, the billionaire founder and chairperson of Hybe, over allegations that he…
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Toronto poet and educator offers lifeline to Afghan girls barred from school under Taliban rule through online classes
Since 2021, the Taliban regime has been excluding women from every aspect of public life, including education
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Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes as search for missing continues
At least 1,252 people were killed and more than 4,200 remain missing
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Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and celebrated writer, dies at 92
She fought for gender equality and women’s civil and reproductive rights for more than five decades
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Putin says chance of peace deal made harder by Ukrainian aviation warning
Zelensky warned airlines and insurance companies this week that the presence of Ukrainian drones had made Russian skies…
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CFIA assesses risks to imports after India finds fake labels on food products
Indian authorities raided a Mumbai warehouse last week, seizing products worth nearly US$80,000
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Maduro, wife seek to end U.S. drug charges case on immunity grounds
Lawyers for Maduro said a judge was required by law to reject the indictment because it cannot be brought against a…
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Two killed, suspect dead in downtown Minneapolis shooting
Not immediately clear how the shooter died, police said
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King Charles, French President Macron view Bayeux Tapestry at London museum
King Charles, French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited the exhibition housing…
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