25 years on, America seeks to keep 911 memories alive

A quarter century after the attacks of September 11, the US is eager to keep alive the memory of a 2001 trauma that is fading as the proportion of Americans who did not experience it grows.

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Trump envoys arrive in Kyiv for first Ukraine visit

Both Russia and Ukraine have vowed not to strike each other's capitals for three days to allow for the negotiations to take place.

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More than 140 killed in latest Yemen clashes: military sources

Fighting between Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen killed more than 140 combatants between midday Saturday and early Sunday

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Cape Verde in mourning after children killed in bus crash

Cape Verde's government announced two days of mourning on Sunday after 25 people, mostly children and teenagers, were killed in a bus crash.

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Three killed, others trapped in India building collapse

A building collapse in the Indian capital New Delhi killed at least three people on Sunday, local media reports said, as authorities worked to rescue those trapped in the rubble.

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Iran raises price of petrol as US applies economic pressure

Iranian authorities on Sunday announced they were raising the price of petrol for heavier consumers, as the United States steps up sanctions seeking to isolate the country's economy.

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Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway, hits vehicles, catches fire

An Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway as it landed Sunday in Miami, crashing into vehicles and catching fire, officials said.

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Indonesia's main airport suspends operations after volcanic eruption

Indonesia halted operations at its main international airport outside Jakarta after ash spewed from the Anak Krakatoa volcano more than 150 kilometres away, impacting thousands of passengers.

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Iran retaliates after US strikes oil tankers

Iran said Sunday that its forces attacked a US naval drone trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, hours after targeting ships in retaliation for American strikes on three oil tankers.

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Prince Harry's surprise UK return renews security row

Prince Harry's return to Britain has reignited debate about whether taxpayers should foot the bill to protect him and his family, with experts warning genuine threats likely exist.

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Lebanon says 4 dead in strikes that Israel calls response to Hezbollah drones

It also reported a strike on a motorcycle in the area.

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Arsenal deliver statement fightback to end Chelsea's flying start

Arsenal come from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1, Maitland-Nilea rescues draw for Everton against Man Utd.

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Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60: military, medical sources

More than 60 people killed in fight between Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and the country's Houthi rebels.

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Two dead, 14 people missing after Bolivia army base blasts

Two people dead, more than 80 others injured after two explosions hit a military base in Bolivia, officials say sergeant and 13 conscripts still missing.

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Hamilton hopes to boost title bid with record Italian triumph

Lewis Hamilton heads to Monza aiming for a record sixth Italian Grand Prix victory as he tries to close the 59-point gap to Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in the championship race.

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Chinese WNBA star out of World Cup after losing passport

China’s WNBA star Li Yueru will miss the Women’s Basketball World Cup after her passport was lost in the mail, while the Los Angeles Clippers face record NBA sanctions over salary-cap violations.

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Alcaraz believes 'impossible' schedule raising injury threat

Carlos Alcaraz has warned that tennis’s packed calendar is increasing the risk of injuries, saying he plans to take longer breaks and skip some tournaments in future.

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'No longer safe': Nepal flood survivors left landless

Sheltering with relatives or in temporary camps, survivors of devastating floods in Nepal say they can no longer rebuild their homes after the landscape was violently transformed

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Two trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal 'miracle'

Two hydropower workers were pulled alive on Friday from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal, a rare ray of hope on the tenth day of rescue efforts after catastrophic Himalayan flooding

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Uber abruptly halts business in Nigeria, Uganda

Uber shuts down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect, officials cite a global business review.

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Indonesia rescues orangutan mother and baby from wildfire haze

Indonesian authorities rescued a mother orangutan and her baby from wildfire smoke on the island of Borneo, officials said Thursday.

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US sinks boat allegedly used to support drug traffickers

The vessel was cleared without incident and those on board were transferred to Ecuador's authorities

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Five migrants die trying to reach Spain's Canary Islands

Tensions remain high in the territory of 80,000 inhabitants since tens of thousands of people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco over several days in July.

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Key ally of ousted Madagascar president sentenced over crackdown on Gen Z protestors

UN said at least 22 people were killed in the first days of the protests

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37 people die from fumes during oil pipeline theft in Nigeria: NGO

At least 37 people died early Thursday in Nigeria's oil-rich southern Niger Delta after inhaling fumes during the theft of fuel from a pipeline, a local NGO said.

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US sanctions grandson of Cuban ex-president Raul Castro

The United States on Thursday issued sanctions against a grandson of former Cuban leader Raul Castro and five state-linked entities

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DR Congo latest to promise moving Israel embassy to Jerusalem

The DRC said it would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, joining a group of countries including the US in taking the symbolic step of backing Israeli sovereignty in the holy city.

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In Ghana, larger-than-life coffins tell the stories of the dead

Fantasy coffins are a distinctive Ghanaian funerary tradition, particularly associated with the Ga people of the Greater Accra region.

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Delivering aid to Nepal flood survivors 'very, very difficult': UN

The United Nations warned Thursday of the immense challenge of reaching Nepal flood survivors, with destroyed roads forcing aid workers to consider using cargo drones

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US feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92

Gloria Steinem, the American journalist, author and activist who was one of the most recognisable and enduring faces of the feminist movement, has died aged 92, her foundation announced.

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Ahead of elections, Israel tests West's patience on West Bank violence

Israel's ties with Western allies were already fraught over its conduct in the Gaza war, but the worsening situation in the occupied West Bank has seen relations nosedive.

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War criminal Mladic's body returns to Serbia with military honours

Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic's body arrived in Serbia Thursday, where it was received with military honours.

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Cyprus ferry toll rises to 10 with 18 still missing

The death toll from a ferry accident off Northern Cyprus rose to 10 Thursday as rescuers recovered another body five days after the vessel capsized, with 18 people still missing.

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Iran war is not a war, US VP Vance says

US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he would not categorize the Iran war as a war, despite continuing clashes with Tehran six months after the start of the conflict.

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How El Nino is choking the Panama Canal

The Panama Canal will restrict the number of vessels transiting the crucial waterway from Friday for the second time ever due to drought caused by the El Nino climate phenomenon.

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Lebanon receives first detainee of five to be freed by Israel

Israel announced Thursday the release of five civilians captured in southern Lebanon, where it is at war with the pro-Iranian Hezbollah group.

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Arteta hails Arsenal's 'finishers' after Saka killed off Villa

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's ability to kill off their Premier League rivals will be key to their title defence after Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against Aston Villa on Monday.

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Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term Tuesday with the main opposition leader -- who was the runner-up in last month's elections -- in jail on treason charges.

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Activists blame Kenya for Uganda's Kizza Besigye's plight

Besigye was abducted in November 2024 during a trip to Kenya and later appeared before courts on treason charges after being accused of plotting a conspiracy against Museveni.

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Former gang member found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was found guilty on Monday by a Las Vegas court of the 1996 murder of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur.

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