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US roll outs new export controls aimed at restricting China’s chip industry
US Department of Commerce says curbs follow consultation with international partners.
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Super Typhoon Yagi makes landfall on China’s Hainan as 400,000 evacuated
Transport links shuttered as Asia's strongest storm this year drenches southern China and will affect Vietnam and Laos.
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Mapping Israeli protests since October 7
More than 1,200 protests have taken place in Israel since October 7, most calling for a ceasefire deal.
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Record summer temperatures set world on course for hottest year ever
European climate monitor says extreme weather will become more 'intense' if countries don't slash emissions.
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Has Hezbollah re-established deterrence with Israel?
Will Israel's Netanyahu try to inflame the border with Lebanon or has Hezbollah made it clear what that would cost him?
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At least 17 students killed in Kenya boarding school fire
President Ruto says those responsible will be 'held to account' for the blaze that also seriously injured 14 pupils.
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China ends foreign adoptions leaving prospective families with questions
Beijing is no longer allowing foreigners to adopt Chinese children, except in the case of blood relatives.
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Father of Georgia high school shooting suspect Colt Gray arrested
Two students and two teachers were killed and nine people injured in Wednesday's high school shooting.
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What killing of Hindu teen by India cow vigilantes tells us about Modi 3.0
What happens when the vigilantes 'mistakenly' shoot a Hindu teenager dead after a 40km chase, thinking he was a Muslim?
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Israel will cease to exist if Harris becomes president, Trump claims
Republican presidential nominee tells Jewish donors that his Democratic rival would 'totally abandon' Israel.
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Fugitive former mayor Alice Guo back in the Philippines to face Senate
Guo fled the Philippines two months ago as the Senate investigated her alleged links to Chinese cyberscams.
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Ukraine military chief says Kursk offensive working, Russia advance stalled
Oleksandr Syrskii admits Pokrovsk situation 'most problematic' but insists Kursk offensive having intended effect.
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov hits out at ‘misguided’ arrest
Tech founder says French authorities are putting innovation at risk in first public comments since his detention.
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Blinken announces aid, US support for peacekeeping force on Haiti visit
Antony Blinken arrived in the capital of Port-au-Prince to meet with Haiti's transitional government amid gang violence.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 924
As the war enters its 924th day, these are the main developments.
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Indonesian fruit-pickers say seasonal work in UK left them drowning in debt
Migrant workers say they were fired within weeks of arriving at UK farm after failing to meet impossible targets.
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Japanese scientists graft living skin onto ‘smiling’ robot
Researchers say breakthrough could pave the way to realistic humanoids in the future.
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Trump’s lawyers spar with judge in Washington election interference case
The hearing was the first in months for the long-delayed case, one of four US criminal indictments Donald Trump faces.
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Trump pledges to tap Elon Musk to head government efficiency commission
Republican presidential candidate says commission to audit entire federal government and suggest 'drastic reforms'.
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What does China’s $50bn package mean for Africa and the West?
President Xi Jinping pledges investment and loans at summit.
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