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Philippine President Marcos says seven arrested over corruption scandal
Arrests come amid outrage over 'ghost' flood control projects estimated to have cost the Philippines $2bn.
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Live: Hezbollah considering response; Israeli attacks on Gaza continue
Senior Hezbollah official says the group’s leadership considering response after Israeli air strike killed its commander
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Snapchat starts age checks in Australia ahead of teen social media ban
Move comes as Australia prepares to enforce a world-first social media ban for children aged under 16.
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Six killed in suicide attack on paramilitary complex in Pakistan’s Peshawar
Three fighters and three security officers killed in attack on Federal Constabulary headquarters, media reports say.
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Malaysia says it will ban social media for under-16s from next year
Move comes as a growing number of countries are rolling out measures to limit children's exposure to digital platforms.
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Hamas meet Egypt’s spy chief, says Israel’s attacks on Gaza threaten truce
Meeting in Cairo comes as Palestinians in Gaza held funerals for the dozens of people killed in Israel's latest attacks.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,369
Here are the key events from day 1,369 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Slovenia referendum rejects assisted dying law for terminally ill adults
Slovenia's parliament had approved a law in July, allowing assisted dying after a 2024 referendum supported it.
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Barred Bosnian Serb leader Dodik’s ally wins snap presidential election
Sinisa Karan wins 50.89 percent while his main rival Branko Blanusa gets 47.81 percent, preliminary results show.
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US and Ukraine announce ‘updated’ framework to end Russia’s war
Rubio says 'tremendous' progress made in meetings with Ukrainian officials on proposals to halt the war.
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Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia for ‘safety’ after disputed vote
The Gambia hosts Issa Tchiroma Bakary after Paul Biya, Cameroon's leader for 43 years, wins yet another election.
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Was South Africa’s G20 summit a success, despite a US boycott?
The hosts hailed the gathering, but others warned about the G20's future.
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Bolsonaro says hallucinatory effects of meds made him tamper with ankle tag
Brazil's ex-president, convicted of foiled coup, is under arrest after taking a soldering iron to the monitoring device.
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Mamdani maintains Trump a ‘fascist’ despite cordial White House meeting
The incoming NYC mayor says he still believes the US president is a fascist, two days after they had a friendly meeting.
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Bangladesh asks India to extradite fugitive ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka says New Delhi has an 'obligatory responsibility' to hand over the former leader, recently sentenced to death.
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Israel attacks Beirut suburb two days after Lebanon agreed for talks
Israel kills top Hezbollah commander only two days after Lebanon's president said he was open to negotiations.
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Arsenal thrash Tottenham to go six points clear as Eze grabs hat-trick
The Gunners open up a commanding six-point lead at the top of England's Premier League with a derby demolition of Spurs.
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Venezuela: A not-so-covert CIA disaster in the making
Venezuela doesn’t even produce fentanyl, but Washington is still going forward with regime change efforts in Caracas.
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Manchester United vs Everton: Premier League – team news, start and lineups
Manchester United target top four spot in the English Premier League table when they host Everton on Monday.
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Christian group in Nigeria says 50 students abducted by gunmen have escaped
Authorities look for missing students and teachers after two major incidents of kidnappings take place within days.
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