International
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Iran steps up attacks in return to war with US
Iran intensifies Middle East attacks as Houthis threaten Saudi port blockade, raising fears of further chaos in global energy markets.
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Knife attack at Acropolis as US issues worldwide travel warning
Greek-American couple injured in rare knife attack at Athens’ Acropolis as United States warns citizens worldwide about heightened tensions in Middle East.
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Andy Burnham becomes new British prime minister after meeting King Charles
Andy Burnham became British prime minister Monday after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.
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EU fines AliExpress 550 million euros over illegal products
European Union hits Chinese e-commerce platform with record fine under Digital Services Act for failing to remove unsafe and counterfeit goods.
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Labour party to crown Burnham as leader and next UK prime minister
Andy Burnham set to become UK’s seventh prime minister in decade after being crowned Labour leader following Keir Starmer’s resignation amid turmoil.
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Macron vows zero tolerance on arson as France battles worst fires since WWII
French president pledges tough stance on arsonists as 35 000 hectares burn across France, surpassing entire 2025 fire season in historic outbreak.
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Uganda school bus crash kills 21
School bus carrying pupils from King David Junior School veers off road returning from Sipi Falls trip, killing 20 children and one adult.
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France passes law allowing assisted dying for terminally ill adults
France’s National Assembly has voted to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults, pending approval from the Constitutional Council.
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Outgoing UK prime minister Starmer pledges support for successor Burnham
Keir Starmer faced his final grilling in parliament on Wednesday, telling MPs he would give his “wholehearted support” to Andy Burnham.
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Ten Ethiopians presumed drowned crossing into Botswana
Ten Ethiopians are believed to have drowned after a canoe carrying migrants capsized while attempting to illegally cross the Zambezi River.
