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Ukrainian soldiers march in Kyiv's Pride parade to push for equal rights
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Ukrainian soldiers march in Kyiv's Pride parade to push for equal rights

Ukrainian soldiers and their partners march in Kyiv's Pride parade for the right to marry and enter into civil partnerships in a traditional country that's tryi...

Australian police uncover 3 tons of cocaine
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Australian police uncover 3 tons of cocaine

The drug was found on June 19 in plastic tubs buried in bunkers hidden beneath three shipping containers. Two Sydney residents were arrested. They face potentia...

China hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firms
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China hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firms

China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies fr...

Leading Lebanese conservationist dies after Israeli airstrike on her home
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Leading Lebanese conservationist dies after Israeli airstrike on her home

Mona Khalil died Friday after an Israeli airstrike hit her beachside home two weeks ago. She's credited with creating a conservation movement in southern Lebano...

Hormuz dispute clouds Iran peace talks
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Hormuz dispute clouds Iran peace talks

At the Lake Lucerne summit, U.S. and Iranian officials are trying to keep a shaky peace effort alive after renewed violence and confusion over Hormuz. Former Am...

Cambodian scam center humanitarian crisis
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Cambodian scam center humanitarian crisis

Cambodia is cracking down on cyber scam compounds linked to human trafficking and thousands of workers have been freed. But many say they're now stranded, with...

U.S. and Iran reach 'roadmap' for final deal, mediators say
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U.S. and Iran reach 'roadmap' for final deal, mediators say

Qatar and Pakistan said the talks made "encouraging progress" despite a rocky start after Trump made threats to "hit Iran very hard again" while the U.S. and Ir...

Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales
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Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula.

Colombia runoff vote shaped by security fears and conflict warnings
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Colombia runoff vote shaped by security fears and conflict warnings

Voters head to a runoff in Colombia Sunday between candidates offering sharply different approaches to armed groups, with the frontrunner calling for intensifie...

Trump hits back at Meloni after she said he 'completely made up' claim she 'begged' him for picture
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Trump hits back at Meloni after she said he 'completely made up' claim she 'begged' him for picture

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has called out President Donald Trump for what she calls "constant, unprovoked attacks", amid a row in which she accused h...

Death rate at camp in DR Congo spikes amid fears of Ebola spiralling
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Death rate at camp in DR Congo spikes amid fears of Ebola spiralling

At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced citizens in northeastern Congo, with some confirmed to have died from Ebola, in a...

Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut as US-Iran talks set for Sunday in Switzerland
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut as US-Iran talks set for Sunday in Switzerland

American negotiators are set to meet with an Iranian delegation in Switzerland Sunday. But fighting in Lebanon and a new claim about a closure of the Strait of...

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