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Mystery son and disputed heir: Uganda’s king buried amid succession dispute
The 34-year-old monarch’s death has opened a rare challenge to the traditional process of choosing Tooro’s next king.
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The Security Council is paralysed, but the UN is not broken, says UNSG Guterres
Mr. Guterres, in Delhi for BRICS Summit, commends India’s efforts at mediation between Russia and Ukraine, clarifies map controversy
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Oscars: Philippines Selects Rafael Manuel’s ‘Filipiñana’ for International Feature Race
Rafael Manuel’s “Filipiñana” has been chosen as the official entry from the Philippines in the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards. It was selected from a shortlist of 8 films. The film is written and directed by Manuel and is distributed by Kino Lorber. Richard Lorber, chair and CEO of Kino Lorber, said, “From the moment […]
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One dead, 102 rescued after Indonesian ferry goes missing in Java Sea
Search and rescue ongoing after Virgo Transport 8, with 243 people on board, lost contact with its operator.
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FPIs withdraw Rs 13,138 crore from equities in September so far amid global uncertainty
During the first week of September, a massive outflow of Rs 13,138 crore from Indian equities occurred, marking a stark reversal after foreign investors had previously engaged in net buying during July and August. The pullback can be attributed to global uncertainties, climbing crude oil costs, and rising US bond yields.
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Iran President meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince amid West Asia hostilities
Delhi Declaration expresses 'deep concern' over continued fighting in the Gaza Strip and calls for 'halting any policies aimed at forced displacement of Palestinians'
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1,400 Yemenis flee to Djibouti within 24 hours
Yemeni refugees arrive in Obock, Djibouti, within 24 hours as Houthis tighten their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
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Wildfire rages on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast island of Brac
Croatian authorities have issued an emergency alert as a wildfire rages on Brac Island, off the Dalmatian coast.
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One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM’s office says
Rescuers continue searching for survivors as the government scales back operations in open waters.
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Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthis have seized the strategic Mayun Island as they cement control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
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‘We started to plummet’: Turbulence rocks Turkish Airlines flight
Video shows passengers screaming as turbulence rocked a Tunisia-bound Turkish Airlines flight.
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Iraq seizes drone-launching platform used for targeting Saudi oil pipeline
Saudi authorities trace the launch site to Maysan province in southeastern Iraq, near the Iranian border.
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Why Spain’s new Sahrawi citizenship law matters to Morocco
The new citizenship bill for Sahrawis touches a sensitive fault line in Madrid’s ties with Rabat.
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Iran’s Pezeshkian: ‘We are not at war with Saudi Arabia’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is not at war with Saudi Arabia.
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They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets
Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.
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Trump says he would ‘love to see’ a united Ireland during Irish visit
US President Donald Trump said he would ‘love to see’ a united Ireland.
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Houthi projectile wounds two, damages mosque in Jazan region, Saudi says
The Houthis say they carried out a strike targeting a Saudi military base in Sharurah, Najran province.
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Iran war live: Tens of thousands displaced as Yemen fighting escalates
Houthi forces and Yemen's internationally recognised government trade strikes as fighting intensifies.
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Teen rescued after clinging to boat for two days off Alaska
A 15-year-old boy was miraculously rescued after spending two days clinging to his capsized boat in Alaska’s Bering Sea.
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Death toll from Philippine ferry fire rises to 76
The Philippine Coast Guard says 41 more bodies have been recovered from the M/V June Aster, with 13 people still missing
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Mbappe double helps Real Madrid thump Rayo Vallecano 4–1 in La Liga
Goals from Bellingham and Carreras ease pressure on Madrid manager Mourinho after they lost their last league game.
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South Africa cap series victory over New Zealand with win in Baltimore
South Africa complete a 3-1 series win over New Zealand as the world champions' consistency, power and cohesion proves too much in the fourth Test in Baltimore.
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Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton: US Open men’s singles final – all to know
Ben Shelton faces Alexander Zverev in the US final, hoping to end a 23-year drought in Grand Slams for American men.
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Elena Rybakina defeats Aryna Sabalenka in US Open women’s singles final
The cool Kazakh lifts the trophy after frustrating Sabalenka in a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 win in New York as the new world No 1.
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Arteta seethes at Sunderland penalty decision despite Arsenal win
Arsenal maintain perfect start to the season with their fourth win, thanks to goals from Guimaraes and Saka.
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Tens of thousands march across Germany to protest far-right party AfD
Protesters in about 20 cities, including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, demand the banning of the Alternative for Germany.
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USA edge Spain to book Women’s Basketball World Cup final against France
USA emerged 76-66 winners in a tense semifinal after Gabby Williams-led France powered past hosts Germany 86-64.
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Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters
Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.
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First naval battle between drones takes place in the Black Sea
The first naval battle between two Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) has taken place in the Black Sea.
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Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic
Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.
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Afghan woman deported from US in first use of 'alien terrorist' court
The legal US resident was never charged with a crime, but was deported due to her family links to terrorism.
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Ebola spreads to seventh DRC province as gov’t insists cases are declining
Ebola has reached a seventh DR Congo province after an infected man travelled through Rwanda and Uganda.
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Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 elderly residents
The facility had faced fines and enforcement proceedings over regulatory violations since 2019.
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StarCraft returns in 2030 as an open-world shooter
Blizzard originally tried to bring the StarCraft universe to the world of 3D shooters way back in 2002 with StarCraft: Ghost. It sat in development hell for years until Blizzard president Mike Morhaime confirmed that it had been canceled in 2014. Now Blizzard is giving it another go with the simply titled StarCraft. Dan Hay, a VP at Blizzard, took the stage at BlizzCon today to reveal that after more than a decade of lying dormant, StarCraft would be returning in 2030. But, rather than anoth...
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Israel bombs southern Lebanon as talks postponed
The next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the US, has been postponed.
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Gaza genocide documentary ‘NAZA’ wins Special Jury Prize at Venice
‘NAZA’, a documentary about Israel’s genocide in Gaza, has won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.
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Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents
Ten people were evacuated from the home in Araucanía region in central Chile.
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Was Hull-Woad pairing right call as Europe & US end level with singles to play?
Should Europe fail to reach the 14½ points they require to win the Solheim Cup on Sunday questions will surely be asked of captain Anna Nordqvist's faith in Charley Hull and Lottie Woad as a pairing.
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Bulgaria investigates fire at weapons site that owner calls sabotage
Officials are not ruling out "outside interference", while the company says the blaze at its site was sabotage.
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Céline Dion fans prepare for comeback concert in Paris
Fans of the Canadian singer greeted her as she left her hotel on Saturday.
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Uganda's King Oyo buried amid calls for unity over his successor
A TV news presenter has been named as the traditional kingdom of Tooro's new monarch but the late king's family claim he chose an heir.
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Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 76, with more still missing
Access to the burnt-out boat has been slowed by toxic fumes and lingering heat, the country's coast guard says.
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French officials investigate if malicious act caused train derailment
Officials say a rail fragment was found on the tracks after Friday's crash of a passenger train that left 44 people injured.
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Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger
Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.
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Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq
Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.
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Middle East War "Doesn't Serve World's Interests": Xi Jinping At BRICS Summit
Xi Jinping, who is in India after a seven-year gap, urged BRICS countries to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence and proposed an initiative to advance new industrialisation through this novel technology.
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'It's like a dog set loose on us' - fear over Kenya's crackdown on foreign traders
The authorities have struggled to contain the fallout, as frightened migrants flee the country.
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Grammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial
The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.
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Ukraine faces 'toughest winter' since Russia's full-scale invasion, UN official tells BBC
A senior UN official tells the BBC there is a race against the clock to ensure access to power and water through winter.
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De-dollarisation and its impact on commodities and global trade
For decades, the US dollar has dominated global trade and commodity markets. Most commodities, including crude oil, natural gas, gold, industrial metals, and agricultural products, are priced and traded in dollars.
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UN Climate Summit: 67 Nations Commit to Net-Zero Targets by 2045
A landmark agreement at the United Nations Emergency Climate Summit saw 67 countries, including India, commit to net-zero carbon emissions five years ahead of the existing 2050 global target.
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WHO Declares New Mpox Strain a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared a new, more transmissible strain of Mpox a global health emergency of international concern, urging accelerated vaccine production.
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