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Here’s why the UN is negotiating a treaty to end plastic pollution
Negotiations are under way at the UN to reach a legally-binding treaty to end plastic pollution.
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Barcelona’s ter Stegen loses captaincy while Lewandowski woes continues
Barcelona has temporarily stripped Marc-Andre ter Stegen of the captaincy over his refusal to sign a medical report.
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Trump administration subpoenas New York Attorney General Letitia James
James successfully sued Trump for fraud in 2023, sparking the president's ire and accusations of retaliation.
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Jim Lovell, one of first astronauts to orbit the moon, dies at age 97
Known as Smilin' Jim, Lovell was a veteran of the Apollo 8 lunar voyage and mission commander for the Apollo 13 flight.
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Huge sign on Tel Aviv beach tells Trump to ‘end BB’s war’
Protesters from an Israeli activist group etched an anti-war message in the sand near a US embassy building in Tel Aviv.
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Can Brazil convict Bolsonaro and stand up to Trump?
What would a conviction for former President Jair Bolsonaro mean for Brazil?
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Bus carrying mourners overturns in Kenya, killing 25 people
The driver lost control of the bus in Kisumu, on a notorious section of road where accidents are frequent.
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High-profile Chinese dealmaker Bao Fan released from detention: Report
Bao, widely regarded as one of China's best-connected bankers, went missing in 2023 with little explanation.
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US appeals court throws out Trump contempt ruling over deportation flights
The decision undoes Judge Boasberg's finding that Trump officials may be sanctioned for appearing to defy a court order.
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Why is Israel moving to seize control of Gaza City?
Move would forcibly displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.
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US has ‘no plans’ to recognise Palestinian state, Vance says on UK trip
The US vice president reaffirms Washington's stance as calls for recognition of a Palestinian state gain momentum.
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Trump signs order authorising military action against cartels: Reports
Mexican politicians warn that US action against criminal groups on their soil would be a violation of sovereignty.
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India may pause plans to buy US arms after Trump’s tariffs: Report
India says reports are 'false and fabricated', claiming procurement of items like Javelin antitank missiles under way.
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Canada sheds tens of thousands of jobs as Trump tariffs hit
Trump's sectoral tariffs on steel, aluminium and autos have hit the manufacturing sector hard and reduced hiring.
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Israel approves Gaza City occupation, mass displacement looms
Israel has approved a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military occupation of Gaza City.
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Longtime Belarus leader Lukashenko signals he may not seek another term
Putin ally Lukashenko has ruled Belarus with an iron fist for more than than three decades and is now on seventh term.
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Makeshift bridge reconnects Indian communities cut off by landslides
Drone footage showed workers in India’s Uttarakhand building a makeshift bridge across a gorge after flash flooding.
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Why the Global South needs a ‘Borrower’s Club’
With rich countries resisting reform, debtor nations must band together to break the system.
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Pakistan says soldiers kill 33 fighters near Afghan border
Pakistan's military says those killed had the backing of India although it offers no evidence to back up the allegation.
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Bayern Munich veers from Rwanda sponsorship after criticism
German football club to shift away from 'Visit Rwanda' sponsorship after criticism from fans.
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