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Syria Says Captured Damascus Bombing Suspects Linked to ISIL

Syrian authorities say suspects captured following two explosions in Damascus earlier this week are affiliated with ISIL. The blasts occurred as French President Emmanuel Macron was visiting the Syrian capital. Officials have not yet detailed the specific charges the suspects will face.

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North America

SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in mega US share sale as it hits Nasdaq

South Korean chip giant SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in a U.S. share sale, one of the largest listings yet in the red-hot memory chip market. The deal gives American investors a straightforward way to bet on surging AI-driven demand for memory chips.

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North America

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 3,535 as 17,000 left homeless

The death toll from the back-to-back earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,535, according to official figures released this week. More than 17,000 people have been left homeless by the twin disasters, with recovery efforts still under way.

France 24 Americas7 h ago

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South America

UK and Netherlands Agree £2.4bn Deal for Eight Amphibious Warships

MercoPress15 h ago

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South America

Colombia's Inflation Hits 6.14% Just Days After Central Bank Rate Hike to 12%

Rio Times15 h ago

South America

UK warship enters Argentine waters from Falklands without prior notice

Buenos Aires Herald20 h ago

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South America

Argentina's YPF plans offshore Uruguay drilling in 2027

MercoPress20 h ago

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Europe

Spain wildfire kills at least 11, with some victims found in vehicles

At least 11 people died in a wildfire near Almeria in southern Spain late on Thursday, regional authorities said, with some victims found inside their vehicles. The country has suffered increasingly frequent and prolonged heatwaves that fuel major wildfires.

France 24 Europe7 h ago

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Europe

US gives Ukraine licence to build its own air defence missiles

France 24 Europe7 h ago

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Europe

ECB's Lagarde: Digital Euro Will Not Replace Cash, Despite Fears

Euronews15 h ago

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Europe

Andy Burnham Nears UK Premiership With 322 Labour MPs Behind Him

Euronews15 h ago

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Europe

Russia bans diesel exports as Ukraine strikes trigger fuel shortages

France 24 Europe20 h ago

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Africa

Mali rebels attack convoy carrying troops and Russian mercenaries

Rebels in northern Mali attacked a convoy carrying Malian soldiers and Russian mercenaries as reinforcements, officials said. The convoy was headed to a besieged military camp where the army and Russian paramilitaries are fighting jihadist and separatist militants.

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Africa

Ebola outbreak moving faster than the response, Africa CDC head warns

AllAfrica7 h ago

Africa

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Hits 600 in 'Fastest-Growing Ever'

France 24 Africa15 h ago

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Africa

ICC Reports Breakthrough in War Crimes Investigation Into Sudan's Darfur

BBC Africa15 h ago

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Africa

International Breweries turns to share reconstruction to clear accumulated losses

Premium Times Nigeria20 h ago

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Asia

Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital'

A fire at a factory in a city known as China's 'shoe capital' has killed at least 28 people, state media reported. President Xi Jinping ordered a full investigation into the blaze.

BBC Asia7 h ago

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Asia

China boosts North Korea partnership with rare praise during high-profile visit

South China Morning Post7 h ago

Asia

Oil Prices Ease as Traders Digest Latest US-Iran Flare-Up

Straits Times Business15 h ago

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Asia

China's Actions Are Diluting 2016 South China Sea Ruling, Manila's Lawyer Says

Nikkei Asia15 h ago

Asia

Asia's growth outlook improves but ADB warns of persistent headwinds

Straits Times Business20 h ago

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Australia-Pacific

Economist Justin Wolfers on the 'absurdity' of Trump's America

Economist Justin Wolfers, a former Reserve Bank economist, says Australia urgently needs to examine the role of money in its politics while scrutinising how US President Donald Trump profits from his position. His remarks feed into broader debates over global economic governance.

ABC News Australia7 h ago

Australia-Pacific

RBNZ governor says Middle East flare-up reinforces inflation concerns

RNZ Business7 h ago

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Australia-Pacific

New Zealand Banks Raise Rates After RBNZ Lifts OCR to 2.5%

RNZ Business15 h ago

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Australia-Pacific

Australia Rejects US Claims Behind Proposed 12.5% 'Slavery' Tariff

ABC News Australia15 h ago

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Australia-Pacific

Modi tells Melbourne crowd India aspires to 'grow more, achieve more'

ABC News Australia20 h ago

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Middle East

Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to a halt as US, Iran resume fighting

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plunged as fighting between the United States and Iran resumed, disrupting one of the world's most critical energy corridors. Brent crude has held relatively steady despite the renewed hostilities.

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Middle East

Syria Says Captured Damascus Bombing Suspects Linked to ISIL

SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in mega US share sale as it hits Nasdaq

Iran, US to continue 'technical talks' after Trump declares ceasefire over

Fed's Kevin Warsh Taps Marc Andreessen, Doug McMillon for Reform Task Forces

Trump's Shifting Tone Upends NATO in Dramatic 48-Hour Diplomatic Sprint

Palo Alto CEO Arora says AI pricing must fall 90% as token costs soar

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 3,535 as 17,000 left homeless

UK and Netherlands Agree £2.4bn Deal for Eight Amphibious Warships

Colombia's Inflation Hits 6.14% Just Days After Central Bank Rate Hike to 12%

UK warship enters Argentine waters from Falklands without prior notice

Argentina's YPF plans offshore Uruguay drilling in 2027

Spain wildfire kills at least 11, with some victims found in vehicles

US gives Ukraine licence to build its own air defence missiles

ECB's Lagarde: Digital Euro Will Not Replace Cash, Despite Fears

Andy Burnham Nears UK Premiership With 322 Labour MPs Behind Him

Russia bans diesel exports as Ukraine strikes trigger fuel shortages

Mali rebels attack convoy carrying troops and Russian mercenaries

Ebola outbreak moving faster than the response, Africa CDC head warns

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Hits 600 in 'Fastest-Growing Ever'

ICC Reports Breakthrough in War Crimes Investigation Into Sudan's Darfur

International Breweries turns to share reconstruction to clear accumulated losses

Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital'

China boosts North Korea partnership with rare praise during high-profile visit

Oil Prices Ease as Traders Digest Latest US-Iran Flare-Up

China's Actions Are Diluting 2016 South China Sea Ruling, Manila's Lawyer Says

Asia's growth outlook improves but ADB warns of persistent headwinds

Economist Justin Wolfers on the 'absurdity' of Trump's America

RBNZ governor says Middle East flare-up reinforces inflation concerns

New Zealand Banks Raise Rates After RBNZ Lifts OCR to 2.5%

Australia Rejects US Claims Behind Proposed 12.5% 'Slavery' Tariff

Modi tells Melbourne crowd India aspires to 'grow more, achieve more'

Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to a halt as US, Iran resume fighting

Huge crowds fill Tehran streets for Khamenei's funeral procession

Iran Strikes US Interests in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, Killing 14

Chemical weapons watchdog restores Syria's voting rights, citing progress