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Air Canada flight attendants defy order to end strike
The strike, which began on Saturday, is the first by Air Canada flight attendants since 1985
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Trump-Putin summit brings possible security guarantees for Ukraine
The summit, held at a military base in Alaska, included U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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European leaders join Zelensky in Washington for peace talks
The meeting comes after a summit in Alaska between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that failed to deliver an immediate ceasefire
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Rescue efforts underway after deadly boat accident in Nigeria
According to NEMA, the wooden boat was ferrying more than 50 passengers to Goronyo Market when it overturned in the river
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Nationwide strike in Israel as public demands ceasefire, hostage release
The so-called “day of stoppage” saw roads blocked, businesses closed and protesters gather outside politicians’ homes
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8 dead, 4 missing after flash flood hits northern China- State media
As of Sunday morning, one person had been rescued and search and rescue operations for the missing are ongoing
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Dozens injured as magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocks Sulawesi, Indonesia
The quake struck 15 kilometres north of the Poso district in the Central Sulawesi province, according to the US Geological Survey
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Bobi Wine mourns NUP supporter, alleges torture under Museveni
Wine said Marinos died at around 1:30 am, joining a growing list of individuals who have suffered under the Museveni administration
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Israel to provide shelter ahead of Gaza evacuation
The move comes ahead of a possible new offensive aimed at taking control of northern Gaza City, the largest urban center in the territory
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Malnourished Gazan woman flown to Italy dies in hospital
The University Hospital of Pisa said that she suffered a cardiac arrest and died on Friday, less than 48 hours after arriving
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Protesters in Washington rally against Trump’s National Guard deployment
The protest, organized by the activist group Refuse Fascism, drew hundreds who gathered at Dupont Circle before marching down Connecticut Avenue
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Zelensky heads to Washington after Trump’s talks with Putin
Zelensky made the announcement after holding a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump
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‘Scandalous’ banner displayed by Maccabi Haifa fans receives widespread condemnation
The Israeli Embassy in Warsaw also criticized the banner, describing it as “disgusting behavior.”
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At least 225 people killed in monsoon flash floods in Pakistan
The majority of the deaths, 211, were recorded in mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
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Trump administration weighs refugee cap of 40,000, prioritizing white South Africans
Besides Afrikaners, the U.S. also expects to admit some Afghans who supported U.S. forces during the war and may allocate spaces to Ukrainians.
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Free school lunch programme under scrutiny as 365 fall sick in Java
Local officials said 365 students and community members reported stomach pain, diarrhoea, and headaches after eating a meal distributed to several schools in the town.
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Trump–Putin summit ends without ceasefire deal on Ukraine
The two leaders met for nearly three hours in Anchorage and later issued brief joint remarks before leaving without taking questions from the press.
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German Ministers sued as Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan
Pro Asyl, a refugee advocacy organisation, said hundreds of Afghans were detained in Pakistan this week, with at least 34 deported back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
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Refugee families decry new food ration cuts in Daadab camp
Chronic underfunding has plagued the camp for years, but residents say the latest ration cuts are among the harshest
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Jubaland unveils labour reforms, consumer safeguards and major IDP resettlement plan
The plan includes the creation of an inter-ministerial committee tasked with assessing the qualifications and legal compliance of foreign workers.
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Kenyan team meets Haiti’s new leader over security mission progress
The violence has fuelled Haiti’s humanitarian crisis. According to the UN, 5.7 million people, more than half the population, face severe food shortages, and over one million have been displaced.
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Mali arrests French national over alleged spy plot
The man, identified as Yann Vezilier, is alleged to have been operating on behalf of French intelligence
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EU sends firefighting planes as Spain battles deadly wildfires
Thousands of residents have been evacuated from their homes, including 700 people in the south-western province of Caceres on Wednesday.
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Iran open to direct nuclear talks with US if conditions allow
Aref said Iran is prepared to negotiate on equal terms to protect its national interests and would be willing to hold face-to-face discussions with Washington if circumstances permit.
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Humanitarian groups call on Israel to end 'weaponisation of aid' in Gaza
Humanitarian groups, including Oxfam and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), say they are increasingly being told they are "not authorised" to deliver aid
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US sanctions Congo militia, mining firms over illicit mineral trade
The US Treasury Department said the measures target the Coalition des Patriotes Resistants Congolais-Forces de Frappe (PARECO-FF), which controlled mining sites in Rubaya from 2022 to 2024.
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Macron: Only Zelensky can negotiate Ukraine’s territory
The French leader added that Trump would be advocating for a trilateral meeting involving Putin, Zelensky, and himself in the future.
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South Africa unemployment hits 33.2%, coalition Government faces job crisis
The unemployment rate climbed to 33.2% in April-June, up from 32.9% in the previous quarter, keeping the country among the highest globally in terms of joblessness.
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Dozens missing as two migrant boats capsize near Italy
The Red Cross, which manages Lampedusa’s migrant reception centre, confirmed that 56 men and four women survived the shipwreck.
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South Korea’s former first lady arrested over corruption
The arrest came shortly after the Seoul Central District Court reviewed and approved a request for her detention