Oil edges down, stocks mixed but Mideast war fears elevated

Oil prices slipped Wednesday following the previous day's surge, but investors remained on edge, fearing a US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict.

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Nine dead, 26 injured in China fireworks factory blast

An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed nine people and injured 26 others, state media said Tuesday, as challenging on-site rescue work continued a day after the incident.

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Global oil demand to dip in 2030, first drop since Covid

Report: Global oil demand expected to fall in 2030 due to sluggish economic growth, global trade tensions, and rise of electric cars, International Energy Agency says.

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Pope Leo XIV to revive papal holidays at summer palace

Pope Leo XIV will holiday twice at the papal palace in Castel Gandolfo near Rome this summer, reviving a tradition abandoned by his predecessor Francis, the Vatican said Tuesday.

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Czech, Slovak planes evacuate 139 people from Israel

The Czech Republic and Slovakia have taken 139 people home on government planes from Israel because it conflicted with Iran.

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World's best marathon runner Sabastian Sawe chooses Berlin over Tokyo worlds

The men's marathon in Tokyo will be held on September 15, only six days before the Berlin marathon.

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Israel, Iran trade blows as air war rages into fifth day

Israel and Iran exchanged missile fire for a fifth consecutive day Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 summit and warned Tehran residents to "immediately evacuate".

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Oil prices swing with stocks as traders keep tabs on Israel-Iran crisis

Prices edged back up after Trump took to social media calling for the evacuation of the Iranian capital, which is home to nearly 10 million people.

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G7 urges Middle East de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit

G7 leaders on Monday called for "de-escalation" in the Middle East starting with the Israel-Iran conflict, as US President Donald Trump hastily left the group's summit.

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Motorbike-riding goons attack protesters in Nairobi

Hundreds of men armed with whips and clubs attacked groups of protesters in Kenya on Tuesday as they demonstrated against the recent killing of a man in police custody.

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Uganda passes law to try civilians in military courts

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni signs a law allowing trial of civilians in military courts after the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional in January.

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Hope for sea turtles amid plastic threat

A small charity on Kenya’s coast has become vital to protecting the region’s majestic turtle population.

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WhatsApp introduces first major advertising features

WhatsApp announced Monday it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a significant shift for the messaging platform that has largely remained ad-free since its launch.

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Iran state TV briefly knocked off air by strike after missiles kill 11 in Israel

Israel's strikes have so far killed at least 224 people, including top military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians, according to Iranian authorities.

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France shuts Israeli weapons booths at Paris Air Show

French authorities sealed off Israeli weapons industry booths amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza, a move that Israel condemned as "outrageous".

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Judge extends pause on Trump bid to block Harvard foreign students

A judge has extended a restraining order pausing Donald Trump's ban on Harvard bringing in and hosting foreign students as part of the US president's escalating campaign against the elite university.

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Survival and loss in Air India plane disaster

One man on board the plane, which was carrying 242 passengers and crew, miraculously survived the fiery crash on Thursday afternoon.

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Niger jails two radio journalists for 'plotting'

Niger on Friday jailed two journalists who were part of a trio detained in early May for plotting against state authority, their employer told AFP.

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Second officer arrested over Kenya custody death

A second officer has been arrested in connection with the death of a teacher in custody in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.

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Iran fires back at Israel after onslaught targets nuclear facilities

Iran struck Israel early Saturday with barrages of missiles after a massive onslaught targeted the Islamic Republic's nuclear and military facilities, and killed several top generals.

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Donald Trump tells Iran to make deal or face 'more brutal' attacks

Trump urged Iran Friday to make a deal or face "even more brutal" attacks by Israel, as Washington said it was helping its key ally defend itself against Iranian retaliation.

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Israel targets Iran's military capabilities

Israel targeted Iran's air defences and missile launchers on Saturday as it pressed its bid to dismantle its arch-foe's military capabilities, after a night of mutual attacks.

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Death toll in India plane crash rises to at least 279

Death toll from Air India plane crash rises to 279, including 38 people killed on the ground, officials say; only one person survived Thursday's crash, making it one of the worst aviation disasters.

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Minnesota lawmaker shot dead, another wounded in targeted attack

Minnesota Rep Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband shot dead at their home, manhunt underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer, authorities say.

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Israel army says had intel Iran nuclear programme nearing 'point of no return'

The Israeli military said on Friday that the intelligence it had gathered showed Iran was approaching the "point of no return" on its nuclear programme.

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Pakistan 'strongly condemns' Israeli strikes on Iran

Pakistan, the only Islamic country with nuclear weapons, "strongly condemned" on Friday a wave of Israeli strikes on its neighbour Iran.

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Air India flight makes emergency landing after bomb threat

An Air India flight from Thailand's Phuket island to New Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing Friday shortly after takeoff because of an onboard bomb threat.

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Israel pounds Iran, Tehran vows vengeance

Israel pounded Iran in a series of air raids on Friday, striking 100 targets including Tehran's nuclear and military sites, and killing the armed forces' chief of staff.

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Judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in protest-hit Los Angeles

Trump slammed a judge's "extraordinary intrusion" on presidential powers after he ruled that the decision to send California National Guard to protest-hit Los Angeles was "illegal."

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Ivory Coast opposition weighs next move ahead of presidential vote

Ivory Coast's opposition is weighing its options after four of its top figures were excluded from the October 25 presidential race.

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Air India plane crash survivor recounts miracle escape

Ramesh -- who was in seat 11A according to media reports -- was the only one aboard the plane not to be killed, with at least 24 others killed on the ground.

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Trump tells Iran to make deal or face 'more brutal' attacks

US President Donald Trump urged Iran to make a deal or face "even more brutal" attacks while keeping the door open for negotiations after Israel's deadly strike.

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Spurs set to name Brentford boss Frank as new head coach

Tottenham have reached an agreement with Premier League rivals Brentford to make Thomas Frank their head coach following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou.

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Kenya police watchdog says 20 deaths in custody in four months

This follows the death in police custody last week of 31-year-old teacher Albert Ojwang.

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122 million forcibly displaced worldwide 'untenably high': UN

The number of people forcibly displaced from their homes worldwide has dropped slightly from a record high but remains "untenably high", the United Nations says.

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Burundi ruling party wins all seats in legislative vote

Burundi's veteran ruling party won every seat in last week's parliamentary elections, the electoral commission said Wednesday.

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Search resumes after floods kill 49 in South Africa

Torrential rains and freezing temperatures struck the largely rural and underdeveloped Eastern Cape on Monday, causing major flooding that submerged houses.

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Air India plane crashes with 242 on board

Air India plane with 242 on board crashes shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route to UK’s Gatwick airport; no fatalities reported so far, officials confirm.

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Flames and smoke in aftermath of Air India crash

Air India's flight 171 -- a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London's Gatwick Airport, crashed shortly after takeoff, officials said.

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Air India plane crash: What we know so far

The Air India plane smashed into a building in a crowded residential area of Ahmedabad, a city home to about eight million people.

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