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Iran says it arrested 21,000 ‘suspects’ during 12-day war with Israel-US

Tehran says it carried out widespread internal arrests as Israel, US launched huge strikes on the country in June. Iranian police arrested as many as 21,000 “suspects” during the country’s 12-day conflict with Israel and the United States in June, according to state media citing a law enforcement spokesperson. Following massive Israeli air strikes that […]

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Charges dropped against teen pilot detained in Antarctica

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Charges against an American influencer and teen pilot who has been stranded on a remote island in the Antarctic since June have been dropped. Ethan Guo, 19, is alleged to have illegally landed his plane in Chilean territory after embarking on a solo trip to all seven continents to raise money for cancer research, according

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China, Brazil can be models of ‘self-reliance’ for Global South, Xi says

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China’s Xi and Brazil’s Lula discuss cooperation amid fallout of US President Donald Trump’s trade war. Chinese President Xi Jinping has suggested that China and Brazil set an example of “unity and self-reliance” in the Global South, Chinese state media has reported. In a phone call on Monday, Xi told Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula

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Trump says he may reclassify cannabis as less dangerous drug

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Cannabis stocks soar after US president says he is ‘looking at’ reclassification. United States President Donald Trump has said his administration is “looking at” reclassifying cannabis as a less dangerous drug. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump said he would make a determination on the legal classification of the drug over

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Barcelona and Villarreal set to play La Liga game in United States

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Spain’s football federation has approved a request for Villarreal’s home La Liga game with Barcelona to move to Miami. The Spanish league is closer to playing a regular-season game in the United States. The Spanish football federation on Monday approved a request for the match between Villarreal and Barcelona to be played in Miami, Florida

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Norway oil fund sells out of a fifth of Israeli firms amid fierce criticism – Financial Times

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Norway oil fund sells out of a fifth of Israeli firms amid fierce criticism Financial Times Norway’s $1.9 Trillion Wealth Fund Sells Off Israeli Assets Bloomberg.com Norway wealth fund terminates Israel asset management contracts Reuters World’s largest wealth fund rolls back Israeli investments over West Bank, Gaza concerns The Times of Israel Orsted shares plunge 30% as global trade

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Colombian senator Miguel Uribe dies after June campaign shooting | Colombia

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A Colombian senator who was shot in the head in June during a campaign event has died, his family has said. Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential candidate from the rightwing opposition, was shot in Bogotá on 7 June during a rally and had multiple surgeries before his death. His wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, wrote on

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Rashford debuts while Yamal fires as Barcelona hit Como for five

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Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford debuts for Barca as Lamine Yamal scores twice in 5-0 win against Como. Reigning Spanish champions Barcelona completed their pre-season preparations by thrashing Italian side Como 5-0 in a game which signalled a thawing of relations with goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. Barca also gave Marcus Rashford a substitute’s appearance on

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Man clings to high-speed train in Austria after it left station without him, officials say

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A man survived after clinging to the outside of a high-speed train in Austria on Saturday, reportedly after it left while he was having a cigarette break. The man, who was not identified, grabbed onto the outside of the train as it was leaving the station in Sankt Poelten, west of Vienna, railways spokesman Herbert

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What’s the fallout from a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia? | Conflict

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The United States brokered the agreement, giving it leverage and business opportunities. There is a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia, after nearly four decades of conflict. The final stage was brokered by US President Donald Trump in the White House. Crucial to the deal is a corridor to connect the main part of Azerbaijan

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