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Monsoon rain claims more lives as toll hits 279
As torrential rainfall continues to wreak havoc, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday confirmed that the overall death toll since the onset of the monsoon season in the country has risen to 279.
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July 29, 2025
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Mets weather Giants for 6th win, Mariners sail to victory
Mark Vientos laced a two-run double, All-Star lefty David Peterson pitched out of trouble for six effective innings and the New York Mets held off the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Saturday night for their sixth consecutive victory.
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July 28, 2025
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Turkey's economy returns to a 'positive cycle': Finance minister
Turkey's economy has returned to a “positive cycle” after market turbulence in March, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Sunday.
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July 28, 2025
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N.Korean leader vows to win anti-US battle
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country would achieve victory in “anti-imperalist, anti-US” battles, as the country marked the anniversary of the Korean War armistice, state media reported on Sunday.
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July 28, 2025
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Firm involved in Coldplay row hires Paltrow as spokesperson
Astronomer-the company whose CEO resigned after being caught on a KissCam at a Coldplay rock concert embracing a woman who was not his wife - is trying to move on from the drama with someone who knows the band pretty well.
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July 28, 2025
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Lions boss Farrell focused on series sweep after win in Melbourne
British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell is determined to keep his team focused on winning the third and final test against Australia after the tourists wrapped up the series by beating the Wallabies 29-26 in Melbourne on Saturday.
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July 28, 2025
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Ukrainian drone attacks pose challenge to Russia
Russia on Sunday scaled down the festivities honouring its navy citing security concerns as continuing Ukrainian drone attacks posed a challenge to the Kremlin.
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July 28, 2025
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ICE is redefining detention as an open-ended threat
Mandatory detention is the newest and potentially most powerful weapon in the White House's arsenal for turbocharging deportations.
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July 28, 2025
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Gingrich, an Alaska carver receives prestigious fellowship
The aroma of cedar wood filled the air and shavings fell around Erin Ggaadimits Ivalu Gingrich as she carved away at one of her wooden sculptures.
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July 28, 2025
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NMO Chairman launches the National Bloggers Council
The National Media Office (NMO), in the presence of Abdulla Bin Mohammed Bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the NMO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE Media Council, organised a ceremony to honour a group of media professionals and content creators who have made significant contributions in supporting the national media mission.
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July 28, 2025
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McIntosh wins first gold medal at worlds in her quest for five
For Summer Mcintosh of Canada, it’s one gold medal won at the swimming world championships with four to go.
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July 28, 2025
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Israel’s policies deny Gaza’s Palestinians normal lives
Gaza continues to headline regional print and broadcast news. For people following the news, it is nearly impossible to evade the catastrophe that has overtaken Gaza. The strip’s 2.3 million Palestinians are starving due to Israel's blockade of food, water and fuel which began on March 2nd. Although limited aid deliveries resumed at the end of May, the majority of families continue to struggle to obtain enough food to avoid starvation.
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July 28, 2025
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‘Sorry’ is one word, why are we so bad at apologising?
Saying “sorry” is easy. It’s just one word, two syllables.
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July 28, 2025
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England women down Spain on penalties, retain Euro title
Chloe Kelly converted the decisive kick as England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to win the Women's Euro 2025 after Sunday's final had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time, allowing the Lionesses to avenge their defeat in the World Cup final of two years ago and retain their continental crown.
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July 28, 2025
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Philippines' forces kill 7 communist guerrillas
Philippine troops killed seven communist guerrillas in an offensive on Sunday in a central province and were pursuing several others in the latest flareup of the decades-long insurgency that the military says is on the brink of collapse.
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July 28, 2025
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Resolute India put up brilliant batting performance with three tons to eke out gritty draw in 4th Test
A roller-coaster of a Test series between England and India is, fittingly, going down to the wire.
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July 28, 2025
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Women's Copa shows inequality in S.American eves football
Intended to spotlight women's football in South America, the 2025 Women's Copa America in Ecuador has instead exposed deep inequalities with the men's game, outraging some players and drawing unflattering comparisons with the Women's Euros in Switzerland.
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July 28, 2025
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US, EU chief seek deal in transatlantic trade standoff
US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen were set for make-or-break talks in Scotland Sunday, aimed at ending a months-long transatlantic trade standoff, as negotiations went down to the wire.
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July 28, 2025
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Kerala nuns held on conversion, human trafficking charges
Alleging role in religious conversion and human trafficking, Chhattisgarh police arrested two Catholic nuns from Kerala on Saturday.Sister Vandana Francis of Udayagiri Parish in Thalassery and Sister Preethy Mary of Elavoor Parish in Angamaly, members of the Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate (ASMI), a congregation under the Syro-Malabar Church based in Cherthala, Alappuzha, were taken into custody from Durg railway station.
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July 28, 2025
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Fernandes brace as Utd sink Hammers in Premier League US exhibition match
Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United kicked off their tour of the United States with a 2-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League Summer Series tournament in New Jersey on Saturday.
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July 28, 2025
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German business morale hits highest level
German business morale rose to its highest level in over a year in July, a closely-watched survey showed recently, reinforcing hopes that Germany's struggling economy is slowly recovering.
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July 28, 2025
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Assam Rifles seizes drugs valued at Rs400m
The Assam Rifles have seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets and heroin valued at around Rs 40.05 crore (Rs400 million) in Mizoram, officials said on Sunday.
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July 28, 2025
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Brazil inflation hits 5.3% in mid-July
Brazil's inflation remained well above the central bank's target range in its mid-July reading, official data showed, as policymakers gather next week for a meeting at which they are widely expected to hold interest rates at a two-decade high.
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July 28, 2025
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Turkey evacuates thousands as firefighters battle wildfires
Firefighters battled wildfires across Turkey on Sunday amid a searing Mediterranean heatwave, with authorities evacuating more than 3,600 people from settlements in two provinces.
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July 28, 2025
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Family businesses vital driver of national economic growth: Marri
The UAE continues to adopt a forward-looking vision to enhance the regulatory and legislative frameworks governing family businesses in the country.
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July 28, 2025
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BCCI can't pull out of Asia Cup, Indo-Pak clash to go ahead: Sources
Amid the growing uncertainty over India’s match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cannot withdraw from the continental tournament, and the clash between the arch rivals will go ahead as planned after the Indian board gave the green light during the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting, sources said.
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July 28, 2025
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Iraqi women players chase Paralympic 'dreams'
Iraqi table tennis player Nur al-Huda Sarmad adjusts her wheelchair before striking the ball into play, braving sweltering heat, social stigma and inadequate facilities as she dreams of taking her team to the Paralympics.
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July 28, 2025
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China's industrial profits fall further
Profits at China’s industrial firms fell 4.3% in June from a year earlier.
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July 28, 2025
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UN to use 'humanitarian pauses' to try to reach Gaza's starving
The United Nations said it would try to reach as many starving people as possible in Gaza after Israel announced it would establish secure land routes in for humanitarian convoys.
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July 28, 2025
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Thai and Cambodian leaders agree to hold talks in Malaysia
Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson for the Thai prime minister's office said on Sunday.
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