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Syria ‘shakes off’ past with removal from US ‘terror’ list, says al-Sharaa
Removal of decades-old designation offers major sanctions relief for Syria, aiming to boost post-war reconstruction.
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Kremlin denies planned talks with US envoys amid reports CIA head in Russia
Washington reportedly alerted Ukraine to refrain from strikes until delegation leaves Moscow, US media reports.
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Fatah, Dahlan bloc hold reconciliation talks ahead of Palestinian elections
Fatah and Dahlan's Democratic Reform hold talks in Alamein as fears grow over a potential opposition coalition.
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Most US Democrats in early 2028 primary states oppose aid to Israel: Poll
Survey indicates majority of Democrats in first six states to vote for 2028 nominee believe Israel committing genocide.
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Spain requests emergency funding from the EU over Ceuta migrants
European Commission says it is 'assessing' Spain's request after some 70,000 migrants surged into North African enclave.
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Canada hits US with counter-tariffs targeting hundreds of products
Canada imposes tariffs on $19.9bn of US goods which will take effect on September 8 as trade talks with Washington colla...
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Carlos Baleba joins Manchester United in transfer from Brighton
Cameroon midfielder joins EPL powerhouse for a fee understood to be worth up to 70 million pounds.
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US judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘frivolous’ bid to throw out conviction
US judge rejects Maxwell’s claims that newly released Epstein files could help overturn her sex-trafficking convictions.
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Photos: Rohingya refugees rally nine years after Myanmar exodus
Tens of thousands of Rohingya in Bangladesh protest, demanding safe return to Myanmar's Rakhine state.
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Sanctions or missiles? Why Gulf may not relish Trump’s new Iran approach
As Washington pressures Tehran, Gulf states weigh sanctions against the risk of escalation.
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Students clash with police in India in a new protest over exam leaks
Hundreds of students clashed with police on Tuesday in India’s Bihar state over alleged paper leaks in an exam.
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Chinese robot Tiangong clocks sub-9-second 100 metres in Beijing
Chinese robot seven-tenths of a second faster than the 9.58-second men's world record set by Usain Bolt in 100m.