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'Reagan is rolling in his grave': Republicans slam Trump's Iran deal

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Gaza death toll tops 1000 since ceasefire as Israeli strikes continue

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Trump says 'I got everything I wanted' from Iran in rambling G7 speech

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Oil prices fall as Trump signs US-Iran interim peace deal

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Israel 'blocked from reading' Iran peace deal draft by US, reports say

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Full details of Trump's 14 point Iran peace deal revealed

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Trump's 14 point Iran deal leaked ahead of ceasefire signing

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British couple held in Iran pin hopes on hostage exchange

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Pentagon used Musk's Grok AI to fire missiles at Iran, official says

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The price of Trump's Iran conflict keeps climbing

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Trump struggles to fasten Medal of Honor during White House ceremony

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Duo accused of 'fortune teller fraud' that milked money from customers

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How Merlin the duck became Mexico's viral World Cup 'mascot'

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Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw psychiatric defense in murder trial

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Police shooting of toddler at Mississippi Walmart reignites tensions

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Comedian Carlos Mencia arrested on 12 felony tax charges

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Outrage after HOA hands out violations for brown grass during drought

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Trump spent over $500,000 to resurrect slave owner statue, report says

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Trump talks up economy and Hegseth at Medals of Honor ceremony

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Trump's war chief Hegseth slams UK and others over Nato spending

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Nato's Rutte refuses to criticise US over Hegseth attack on allies

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The European Union has quietly sought to reopen communication with Russia

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Clouds of black smoke rise over Moscow after Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery

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British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain

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Macron urges US to grant access to Anthropic's AI amid attack fears

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Trump lavishes praises on 'beautiful' Modi as relationship thaws

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Macron deploys Versailles' gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump

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Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister says

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How worried should Britain be about Russian warning shots at sea?

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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit undergoes lung transplant

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G7 leaders back Trump's plan to end Iran war that faces skepticism at home

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World leaders bond as Italian PM Meloni reveals she quit smoking at G7

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Trump gives Brigitte Macron long handshake during G7 summit

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Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia

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Children among nine killed as train and bus crash in Zimbabwe

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South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising

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Ebola crisis deepens as angry locals drive health workers away

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HIV response facing 'biggest storm ever seen', new report warns

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Children 'not getting treatment needed' as aid cuts hit HIV services

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42 school children missing after suspected Islamist attack in Nigeria

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New Ebola outbreak confirmed with 65 deaths and hundreds of infections

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Never-seen-before plaster wall of Tutankhamun's tomb unveiled in Egypt

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Crucial progress on maternal mortality is now unravelling

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Somalia's worst-ever drought leaves millions starving

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The world cannot waste this once-in-a-generation HIV breakthrough

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Orphaned bonobos find sanctuary from poachers and bushmeat trade

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Taiwan presses Washington for billions as China tensions grow

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Japanese men accused of double standards over World Cup clean-ups

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Man dressed up as bear 'attacks' Japan school in bizarre safety drill

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South Korea to punish hotel price gouging after BTS concert backlash

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North Korea recalls UK envoy over sanctions against children's camp

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Hong Kong closes schools amid highest rainstorm warning

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Lululemon faces backlash for using Japanese drum in China performance

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Japan's ice-cream giants face heat over suspected cartel pricing

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Telegram fights back against India ban over exam leaks

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Asteroid named after firefighter who died in Hong Kong inferno

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Meloni says she and Modi are 'the most famous couple on Instagram'

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Over 400 cats rescued in Vietnam after police bust feline theft ring

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South Korea narrows border security zone to ease civilian movement

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One person killed and dozens injured as earthquake rattles Indonesia

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Mother speaks of anguish after two young children killed in accident

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Australia relaxes Middle East travel warning in boost for travellers

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Tasmanian devil finally recaptured after two weeks on the run from zoo

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Bluey to be dubbed in Indigenous Australian language for first time

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Albanese demands answers as mystery deepens in killing of Australian girl in Pakistan

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What the UK can learn from Australia's under-16s social media ban

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Australia banned social media for under-16s. Here's what happened

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Sydney shark attack victim named as 35-year-old mother Leah Stewart

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China's ability to strike Australia 'will grow over next decade'

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Sydney reopens beach after shark attack leaves swimmer injured

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Australian girl shot dead in Pakistan in case of mistaken identity

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Australia temporarily lifts ban on drones after shark attack

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