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World News - Italy closes border with Spain amid Ceuta migrant crisis - July 31 (UPI) -- Italy on Friday closed its borders with Spain over the Ceuta migrant crisis, suspending the free movement agreement between the two countries.
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World News -- Lebanon's president condemns Israeli explosions near historic castle -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel for targeting infrastructure and archaeological sites that UNESCO added to its World Heritage List.12 hours ago
World News -- French wine industry could face struggle after fire damage ruins crops -- Wildfires in France have caused damage to homes, businesses and forests, and now they threaten to damage the French wine industry.13 hours ago
World News -- N. Korean economy grows over 3 pct for 3rd consecutive year in 2025: BOK -- The North Korean economy grew more than 3 percent for the third consecutive year in 2025, supported by expanded economic cooperation with Russia, South Korea's central bank said Friday.14 hours ago
World News -- S. Korea, U.S., 9 other countries issue joint alert on N. Korean IT workers -- South Korea, the United States, Japan and eight other countries on Friday issued a joint alert about North Korean IT workers accused of generating revenue to help fund Pyongyang's weapons of mass destruction programs.14 hours ago
Israel restricts Palestinians with gates in the West Bank2 days ago
Wonder Festival 2026 brings new figures, models to Japan3 days ago
World News -- Seoul shares surge record 18 pct to reclaim 6,500-point level on chip rally -- South Korean stocks skyrocketed by a record 18 percent to reclaim the 6,500-point level Friday, driven by robust semiconductor gains as better-than-expected Microsoft earnings eased concerns over artificial intelligence15 hours ago
World News -- Brazil court OKs probe into Lula's son over medical marijuana dealings -- Brazil's Supreme Court authorized a federal police investigation into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, the son of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.15 hours ago
World News -- 6.5 million cruise passengers visit Mexico in first half of 2026 -- Some 6.5 million cruise passengers visited Mexico during the first half of 2026, a 17.1% increase from the same period a year earlier, figures show.15 hours ago
World News -- 2 bodies found, 6 climbers missing after Pakistan avalanche -- Rescue crews searching for 10 missing mountaineers following an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak mountain found two bodies and one body part.19 minutes ago
World News -- Chile ministers' tariff criticism draws U.S. ambassador's rebuke -- U.S. Ambassador to Chile Brandon Judd raised diplomatic tensions with the Chilean government by criticizing Cabinet members over tariff opposition.16 hours ago
Soccer -- Gianni Infantino adviser quits over FIFA World Cup stake sale plan -- Carlos Cordeiro resigned as a FIFA senior adviser in protest of the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors, he said Friday.16 hours ago
World News -- Funeral director gets 20 years for keeping bodies, stealing money -- A funeral director in Hull, England, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for failing to bury or cremate the bodies of his clients and stealing money.16 hours ago
World News -- BP puts North Sea oil fields up for sale as part of restructuring -- British oil giant BP announced it would sell its North Sea business, ending six decades of exploration and extraction on the U.K. Continental Shelf.16 hours ago
World News -- 14 nations back Saudi-led alliance against Houthi Red Sea threats -- Fourteen nations have backed the formation of a Saudi-led coalition to protect shipping routes from Houthi attacks in and around the Red Sea.16 hours ago
World News -- Trump says Hamas agrees to disarm; Israel yet to respond -- Negotiators implementing the Gaza cease-fire plan and Iran-backed Hamas reached a disarming framework for the Palestinian enclave on Thursday.16 hours ago
World News -- Zawtar al-Gharbieh examplifies Israel's destruction in southern Lebanon -- The widespread destruction left behind by Israeli forces in Zawtar al-Gharbieh was beyond anything its returning residents could have imagined,16 hours ago
Company sues Netflix for $105M for losing master copy of unreleased film16 hours ago
Radiation markers found in 44% of North Korean defectors tested3 hours ago
Japan launches intelligence bureau but lacks overseas network7 hours ago
U.S. State Department apologizes for African map blunder14 hours ago
Southport killer charged with aggravated battery, weapons offenses19 hours ago
K-pop group Ive attend New York Mets game4 days ago