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Democrats gain momentum in pivotal US Senate and governor’s races in Texas
James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, signalling a potential shift in the Republican stronghold.
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US appeals court halts White House ballroom construction
A federal appeals court has ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to halt construction on a ballroom project.
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South Koreans beat the heat with ‘silent disco’ pool party
South Koreans in Seoul cooled off with a silent disco pool party during a record-breaking heat wave.
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Lebanon points to ‘positive progress’ on borders, prisoners in Israel talks
New Israeli attacks reported in southern Lebanon as Beirut offers optimism after the seventh round of discussions.
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Ebola cases top 4,000 in DRC as WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial
The Bundibugyo epidemic, the world's second-largest, has been described as the fastest-spreading on record.
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Can diplomacy end the conflict in Libya?
The country has been divided since 2014, with rival governments in the east and west.
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US appeals court upholds injunction pausing Trump’s White House ballroom
The two-judge majority underscored that the president needed congressional authority to move forward with his plans.
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Spain imposes border checks on Italy as countermeasure in Ceuta spat
Madrid earlier warned of 'proportional measures' if Rome did not end its checks amid fallout from Ceuta migrant crisis.
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Contaminated water putting Gaza families at risk
Gaza’s damaged water infrastructure is leaving families struggling to access safe drinking water.
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DR Congo releases 15 prisoners to M23 rebels as part of Doha peace process
ICRC facilitates first known transfer of detainees between Congolese government and M23 rebels in North Kivu.
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Several killed in attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv hits Russian e-commerce giant
Ukraine continues to strike warehouses and logistics hubs run by Wildberries, which it says aid Moscow's war efforts.
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Inside the results: How redistricting shaped Tennessee’s primary election
Tennessee's party primaries saw incumbent Representative Andy Ogles ousted and set up a heated race for District 9.
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New Delhi on red alert as heavy rains pound the city
Heavy rains have pounded New Delhi and its surrounding towns, disrupting traffic and leaving commuters stranded.
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Mediterranean smuggling network ‘dismantled’ in Spain-led raid, 78 arrested
Authorities say they broke up one of the largest criminal networks running migrant smuggling in Western Mediterranean.
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Hun Manet is refining Cambodia’s authoritarian model
The PM has made repression less visible and more sophisticated, strengthening the authoritarian system he inherited.