Friday 17th July 2026



Venezuela’s ‘blessed’ town that stood untouched after deadly earthquakes

Venezuela’s ‘blessed’ town that stood untouched after deadly earthquakes

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Cartel video fuels fears of drug violence reaching Mexico City

Cartel video fuels fears of drug violence reaching Mexico City

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Israeli attacks kill at least five Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli attacks kill at least five Palestinians in Gaza

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Qatar’s air defense intercepts fresh Iranian missile barrage over Doha

Qatar’s air defense intercepts fresh Iranian missile barrage over Doha

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Israel headed for October election as Netanyahu buys political loyalty with controversial legislation 

Israel headed for October election as Netanyahu buys political loyalty with controversial legislation 

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Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities

Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities

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Human errors, ignored risks led to Hong Kong fire disaster that killed 168, inquiry told

Human errors, ignored risks led to Hong Kong fire disaster that killed 168, inquiry told

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China warns of countermeasures after US tightens visa rules for journalists

China warns of countermeasures after US tightens visa rules for journalists

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Rubio warns of left-wing terrorism, calls for global crackdown

Rubio warns of left-wing terrorism, calls for global crackdown

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Philippines protests ‘racist’ China Daily video depicting Filipinos as cartoon monkeys

Philippines protests ‘racist’ China Daily video depicting Filipinos as cartoon monkeys

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China’s Xi warns against AI dominance by any one country, urges global cooperation

China’s Xi warns against AI dominance by any one country, urges global cooperation

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Indian activist on fast for 20 days refuses to end hunger strike

Indian activist on fast for 20 days refuses to end hunger strike

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Japan relaxes imperial succession rules but keeps ban on female emperor

Japan relaxes imperial succession rules but keeps ban on female emperor

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Philippines blasts Chinese media over ‘racist’ AI video of monkey in Filipino costume 

Philippines blasts Chinese media over ‘racist’ AI video of monkey in Filipino costume 

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Autopsies reveal smoke inhalation claimed most lives in deadly Bangkok bar blaze

Autopsies reveal smoke inhalation claimed most lives in deadly Bangkok bar blaze

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Over 500 Rohingya asylum seekers feared dead after reports of boats capsizing off Myanmar

Over 500 Rohingya asylum seekers feared dead after reports of boats capsizing off Myanmar

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Gulf nations fend off fresh attacks as US strikes Iran for sixth straight night 

Gulf nations fend off fresh attacks as US strikes Iran for sixth straight night 

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Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms

Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms

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Australia 'bitterly disappointed' over Laos methanol poisoning charges

Australia 'bitterly disappointed' over Laos methanol poisoning charges

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Andy Burnham takes charge of Labour, set to become Britain’s next PM

Andy Burnham takes charge of Labour, set to become Britain’s next PM

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