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Sydney shark attack survivor recalls punching animal in the face
Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old mother of one, was dragged underwater by a shark at Coogee Beach on the morning of June 13 …
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August 31, 2026
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Nepal flood death toll crosses 900 as hundreds stuck in hydropower tunnels
Nepal’s disaster agency said Monday that 903 deaths had been counted in that country, with 4,247 people, including 592 …
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August 31, 2026
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Canada’s Nepalese communities cancel Teej festivals after deadly Nepal floods
Organizers across the country, in cities including Toronto, Brampton and Calgary, cancelled Teej celebrations in light …
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August 31, 2026
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Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as death toll rises to at least 800
Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway con…
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August 30, 2026
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Shooting at rave leaves 1 dead, 5 injured in Switzerland
All of the victims of the shooting are residents of Switzerland, police said. They did not release their names in line …
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August 30, 2026
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Milo Yiannopoulos deported to U.K. after ICE arrest in U.S.
Yiannopoulos was arrested Thursday at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana and detained by Im…
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August 29, 2026
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Trump says U.S. to take control of 65B barrels of Venezuela oil reserves in new deal
Acting President Delcy RodrÃguez's government in a statement said the deal involves the development of 17 fields wi…
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August 29, 2026
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Nepal flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of missing
After Nepali authorities updated their figures Saturday, the combined toll in Nepal and Tibet rose to 676 dead and near…
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August 29, 2026
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Andrew and Tristan Tate urge release on bail while fighting extradition to U.K.
During nearly two hours in a Miami courtroom, Andrew and Tristan Tate denied under oath criminal accusations across mul…
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August 28, 2026
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Canada extends Ebola travel restrictions for additional 30 days
The extension means decisions on immigration and visa applications from residents of the Democratic Republic of Congo, …
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August 28, 2026
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Nepal, China flood death toll crosses 500 as lake poses new threat
Nepal's army was deployed to help rescue more than 100 people believed trapped inside a tunnel at a hydropower plan…
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August 28, 2026
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Norway’s King Harald V dead at 89, his son succeeds as Haakon VIII
The popular king modernized the royal house but refused to follow in the footsteps of other aging monarchs who have abd…
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August 28, 2026
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Surgeons successfully complete 1st-ever AI-assisted brain tumour removal
The operation, which restored the eyesight of a 48-year-old man, took place at the National Hospital for Neurology and …
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August 27, 2026
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U.S. Patriot missile stocks ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war, officials say
A U.S. defense official said the most concerning shortfall involves Patriot missile interceptors, which can shoot down …
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August 27, 2026
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Nvidia data centre revenue more than doubled to $89B amid AI spending boom
Nvidia on Wednesday forecast a 70 per cent jump in revenue next fiscal year, underscoring unabated demand for AI comput…
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August 27, 2026
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Carney will address the European Parliament next month
Prime Minister Mark Carney will also attend the European Union’s annual State of the Union address by the European Comm…
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August 26, 2026
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At least 95 dead after mudslide, flooding sweep through Nepal-Tibet border
A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday,…
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August 26, 2026
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Fire in hospital kills 14 newborns in Pakistan’s capital
The government has opened an investigation, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the Health Ministry’s hi…
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August 26, 2026
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Former Iranian official living in Toronto was ‘critical’ to terror finance, CBSA alleges
A CBSA report alleges that as a deputy director in Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade, Abbas Omidi, assisted …
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August 26, 2026
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From Amsterdam to Canada: Where efforts to identify ‘Lucky’ stand
Amsterdam police are still searching for the identity of the man named 'Lucky' after Vancouver police confirmed…
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August 25, 2026
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U.S. seeks to make Iran an ‘economic outcast’ with new sanctions, pressure
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned every country that does business with the Islamic Republic to sever those …
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August 24, 2026
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Mystery man ‘Lucky’ found in Amsterdam is not missing person from B.C.: police
Police in Amsterdam and Vancouver say fingerprints confirm Amsterdam's mystery man "Lucky" is not John Ru…
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August 23, 2026
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Sword attack by 18-year-old at Swedish school kills 1: police
Police Chief Tommy Alriksson told a news conference that the 18-year-old perpetrator at the school in the central town …
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August 21, 2026
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Mark Zuckerberg purchases castle estate in Ireland, close to Europe Meta HQ
The Facebook founder bought Strancally Castle, built in 1830 and extensively renovated in 2003, according to a state he…
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August 21, 2026
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6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Peru’s southern Andes Mountains, injures 2
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) and was centered 38 kilome…
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August 21, 2026
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Congo to receive 70K doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine used in past outbreaks
The Ervebo vaccine is licensed for use against Ebola virus, one of the viruses that cause Ebola disease, but not for Bu…
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August 20, 2026
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U.S. ramps up Cuba sanctions, detentions of Americans returning from island
Trump's Republican administration has steadily ratcheted up pressure on Havana, threatening it with potential milit…
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August 20, 2026
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly returning to Britain
The couple intend to relocate from the U.S. to a private non-royal residence outside London, six years after they quit …
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August 20, 2026
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Who is ‘Lucky’? Dutch police believe mystery man may have ties to Canada
The man collapsed in Amsterdam in 2023 from a hemorrhage or stroke but police in the city have been unable to identify …
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August 19, 2026
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Impact of extreme heat ‘underestimated’ on those 60 and older: Lancet study
The impact of extreme heat on people 60 years of age or older has been 'underestimated' a new study published i…
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August 19, 2026
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Thrill-seeking influencers chasing shark selfies are getting bitten
While shark bites on humans are very rare, a 2020 study at the University of Technology in Auckland noted an increase i…
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August 19, 2026
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Meta faces landmark California trial: ‘Kids are the product’
Opening statements started Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms as states seek billions of dollars in damages …
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August 18, 2026
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U.S. tourist killed by lightning strike while hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna
The 29-year-old man from Kansas was found and transported to hospital by helicopter crew after being struck on Sunday i…
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August 18, 2026
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2 dead in livestreamed Philippine school attack, second in two months
Hundreds of students were evacuated after shots rang out in the high school building of the Ateneo de Zamboanga univers…
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August 18, 2026
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Iranian regime member deported from Canada, CBSA confirms
Syed Salman Samani was Iran’s deputy interior minister and official spokesperson. from : World https://ift.tt/iSFML2…
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August 18, 2026
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Thousands awaiting aid in Indonesia after earthquake kills 68
Many residents on Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara province spent the day mourning victims and waiting for aid to ar…
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August 17, 2026
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Colombia’s president asks Trump to suspend tariffs amid earthquake recovery
There has been no immediate response from President Donald Trump's administration to Abelardo de la Espriella's…
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August 16, 2026
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Trump suggests ‘declaring’ Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, Iran rebuffs claim
Throughout the conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump has alternated between threats of escalation and assertions that a…
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August 15, 2026
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. I…
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August 14, 2026
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Gas prices set to change when excise tax pause expires — what to know
Some temporarily relief at the gas pump for Canadian consumers is set to end next month when the fuel excise tax pause …
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August 14, 2026
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Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage wins byelection against Count Binface
Farage abruptly quit his seat in July amid an investigation into whether he failed to report a five million pound gift …
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August 14, 2026
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U.S. says Canada among China’s ‘biggest enablers’ in avoiding Trump tariffs
A new White House report released Thursday accuses China of routing their exports through third countries with more fav…
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August 13, 2026
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Vance asked Ukraine to not strike Russian energy infrastructure: reports
A Ukrainian attack on Russia's Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk hit warships at a naval base and forced two majo…
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August 13, 2026
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IEA expects world oil demand to fall amid surging gas prices
Demand for crude oil worldwide is expected to fall as higher gas prices force many consumers and businesses to reduce t…
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August 13, 2026
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Ukrainian drones strike major Russian refinery 800 miles from border
The attacks have dented Russia’s refining capacity. Kyiv officials say the onslaught seeks to compel Russian President …
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August 13, 2026
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How to give yourself the best odds to see the solar eclipse and meteors
A partial solar eclipse occurs when “the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not per…
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August 12, 2026
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Spain readies for rare solar eclipse, concern over heat and wildfires grows
Millions of people in Spain will have some of mainland Europe’s best views of the celestial spectacle. It will begin ar…
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August 12, 2026
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Ukraine has given peace proposals to U.S. in bid for new talks: Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian president has warned that Russia is preparing for escalation and could use its parliamentary elections ne…
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August 11, 2026
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Strategic oil stockpiles have hit a 40-year low amid the Iran war
Oil prices spiked Tuesday as the Iran war continues to jeopardize global supplies, with U.S. strategic stockpiles falli…
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August 11, 2026
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Iran says it won’t reopen Strait of Hormuz until the US meets its demands
Iran is insisting that the U.S. meet its demands in negotiations before the Strait of Hormuz reopens. from : World h…
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August 10, 2026
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Car-bomb attack targets southwest Colombia a day after conservative president takes office
A car bomb exploded in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, injuring two people, a day after newly sworn-in President Abe…
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August 08, 2026
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Spain imposes border checks on Italian travelers in tit-for-tat move over Ceuta migrants row
Spain imposed border checks on Italian travellers after Rome refused to lift restrictions on Spaniards, escalating a di…
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August 08, 2026
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Abbot’s kneecap returned 70 years after it was taken from 13th century grave
George Box, who died last year, was 11 when he swiped the bone fragment while on a school trip to Glastonbury Abbey in …
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August 07, 2026
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U.S. Senate passes bill that would impose punishing new sanctions on Russia
The bipartisan legislation, championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, would penalize countries that continue to buy R…
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August 07, 2026
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At least 7 dead in student gunman shooting in Thailand, officials say
Five school staff members, including teachers and administrators, died in the shooting around 10 a.m. at Debsirin Nonth…
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August 07, 2026
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Trump orders ‘birth tourism’ ban in new bid to limit birthright citizenship
The order comes after an earlier effort by Trump to overturn birthright citizenship was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Co…
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August 06, 2026
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Canada must ‘be vigilant’ of foreign actors targeting technology: minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada must 'be vigilant' of foreign actors targeting the country's te…
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August 06, 2026
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Rapid endometriosis tests now available in the U.K. What about Canada?
The tests will help rapidly reduce the time it takes for women to be told whether they have the condition, according to…
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August 06, 2026
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Carney says Canada involved ‘from the start’ in NATO intern spying case
As a Canadian faces espionage charges in Belgium, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada has been 'i…
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August 05, 2026
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EXCLUSIVE: Classified report reveals how India’s Bishnoi gang uses Canada’s student visa program
The CBSA intelligence report suggests that a controversial government foreign student program opened the door to India’…
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August 05, 2026
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SpaceX stock sinks after first ever earnings revealed big AI spending plans
SpaceX touted faster-than-expected returns from its AI spending on its first-ever earnings call as a public company, bu…
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August 05, 2026
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U.S. doing ‘whatever it takes to support’ Japan as Yen plummets: Bessent
Bessent said the yen's substantial undervaluation could trigger other economic problems or competitive devaluations…
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August 04, 2026
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U.S. State Department closing consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia
The State Department is planning to close its posts in St. George’s, Grenada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, …
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August 04, 2026
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Iran, US make opposing claims of peace talks as cargo ships report strikes
A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Om…
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August 04, 2026
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U.S. states sue to stop Trump’s forced labour tariff on dozens of countries
The challenge comes after a group of American small businesses filed lawsuits seeking to block the new tariffs on 60 U.…
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August 03, 2026
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Ukrainian drone hits Russian beach town as Moscow, Kyiv trade deadly strikes
Russian glide bombs killed one person in Zaporizhzhia, while six people were killed by Ukrainian drone debris in Arkhip…
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August 03, 2026
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Trump says talks to end Iran war to begin Monday but Tehran says otherwise
Trump said Sunday that he decided against carrying out major strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, S…
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August 03, 2026
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Moscow’s mayor calls deadly restaurant bomb attack a ‘brutal terrorist act’
At least 21 people were wounded when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, the Nation…
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August 02, 2026
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Trump holds off strikes on Iran, says parametres reached on deal to end war
Trump has announced halts to strikes in Iran on several occasions since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, o…
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August 02, 2026
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