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At least 30 killed, 67 injured after train derails in Pakistan

As critical deadline for Niger’s military coup expires, the country’s airspace closes due to ‘threat of intervention’

Explosions hit road bridges between Crimea and occupied Ukraine

Israeli forces say 3 Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank

Niger’s coup leaders face a deadline to cede power. Will military action come next?

Philippines accuses China of firing water cannons at its ships in South China Sea

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Two Israelis arrested after Palestinian man killed in West Bank

Israeli patrolman killed in Tel Aviv shooting, Palestinian gunman also killed

21 injured after 5.5 magnitude earthquake in China

New photos show North Korea’s Kim touring arms factories, and taking aim

World’s smallest bear finally has its time in the sun. But is that a good thing?

Italian fugitive’s love of soccer gets him caught in Greece

France backs regional bid to oust coup leaders in Niger ahead of deadline

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Newly discovered ancient creature may have been the heaviest animal ever

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More than a million displaced and dozens dead after record rain drenches northeastern China

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Israelis protest judicial reforms for 31st week in a row

Victims of Hiroshima atomic bomb attack remembered

Niger’s coup leader faces a deadline to cede power

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Europe

‘Nowhere to hide’: The question troubling Ukrainian troops amid a grinding counteroffensive

The UK once vowed to be a global climate leader. Now Rishi Sunak is stoking a culture war on green policies

Moscow attacks Zelensky’s hometown after he said war had returned to Russia

Medvedev says Russia could use nuclear weapon if Ukraine’s fightback succeeds in latest threat

Italy minister says decision to join flagship Chinese scheme ‘wicked’

Exclusive: Rare access to Ukraine’s sea drones, part of Ukraine’s fightback in the Black Sea

Middle East

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Protesters demand answers on third anniversary of Beirut port explosion

Saudi’s MBS wants more than peace at his Ukraine summit

Iran proposes long jail terms, AI surveillance and crackdown on influencers in harsh new hijab law

Most Israelis oppose the court overhaul. But a minority is backing Netanyahu to the hilt

Netanyahu won’t commit to abiding by ruling if Supreme Court blocks controversial law

Inside efforts to avert environmental ‘catastrophe’ in the Red Sea

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Weird and wonderful ways the animal kingdom stays cool

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The week in 33 photos

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Afrobeats artists enjoying historic year in 2023

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Pope Francis, in pictures

Africa

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14 million children in Sudan are in dire need of humanitarian support, says UNICEF

Niger’s ousted president warns of ‘devastating’ coup impact, growing Russian influence

Wizkid becomes latest Afrobeats star to make history with sold-out stadium show in London

Africa’s latest coup is a headache for the West and an opportunity for Russia

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Amazon deforestation at six-year-low in Brazil after plunging 66% in July

Number of people crossing Darien Gap hits new record, officials say

American woman charged with conspiring to kill husband in the Bahamas still in jail after $100,000 bail granted, lawyer says

Parts of South America are sweltering under a ‘fierce’ heatwave – and it’s the middle of winter

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Former Pakistan PM Khan given three years in jail after guilty verdict in corruption trial

World Scout Jamboree in limbo as American and British groups pull out over extreme heat

Hundreds of teenagers are falling ill from heat wave at World Scout Jamboree in South Korea

South Korea sets nationwide civil defense drill, citing North’s ‘provocations’

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The ultimate in aviation luxury: Private terminal coming to world’s busiest airport in September

The airline said her bag was lost, but her tracker said otherwise. So she flew to get it

Where to escape the crowds in Europe this summer

They went on a road trip for their first date. Now this couple are driving around the world together

Greece is limiting Acropolis visitors from September

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How to pick the coolest clothing for a heat wave

Actress who tweeted about empty Edinburgh show has hit on her hands after celebrities rally

At home with Maggi Hambling, the original ‘bad girl’ of British art

All eyes on Michelle Yeoh’s stunning surreal bridal gown

This rare female painter in Edo Japan was ‘coveted’ for her exquisite ink paintings

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Flood emergencies force evacuations and water rescues across the South

Phoenix just endured the hottest month for any US city as historic heat streak comes to an end

Fire whirls and pyrocumulus clouds: How fire creates its own weather

Explosive wildfire crossed US-Canada border, forcing evacuations

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A changing of the guard in women’s soccer but the US’ future can still be bright

How to watch England, Nigeria, Australia and Denmark fight for a place in Women’s World Cup quarterfinals

‘Like a bad dream’: US faces unfamiliar emotions following dramatic Women’s World Cup exit

US knocked out of Women’s World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Sweden

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