Kyiv won't give up land, says Zelensky as US-Russia summit confirmed

Ukraine won't give up land to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned early on Saturday, hours after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in a bid to end the war.

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Historic Spanish mosque-cathedral reopens after blaze

A fire broke out in the historic mosque-turned-cathedral in the Spanish city of Cordoba but it was quickly contained, firefighters said.

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Ghana probes helicopter crash that killed two ministers

Ghana has launched a full investigation into a military helicopter crash that killed the killed the country's defence and environment ministers and six other people.

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DR Congo cabinet reshuffle brings in opposition figures

The new cabinet is still led by Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka and comprises 53 members, one less than the previous government.

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Calls grow for Israel to scrap Gaza control plan

Nations around the world on Friday expressed concern over Israeli plans to wrest control of Gaza City, saying that it would only worsen the conflict and lead to more bloodshed.

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Malaysia to lead ASEAN delegation to war-torn Myanmar

Malaysia will lead a regional delegation to Myanmar next month after the junta scrapped its state of emergency, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan announced on Friday.

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South Africa court rules ex-Zambian President to be buried in Zambia

A South African court ruled Friday that Zambia's former president Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa on June 5, should be buried in Zambia, against his family's wishes.

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Indian PM Modi says had 'good' conversation with Putin

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had "a very good" conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.

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Man Utd training ground upgrade will foster 'winning culture': Ratcliffe

A £50 million ($67 million) investment has been made to upgrade the Carrington training ground which has been United's base since 2000.

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Putin-Trump summit: what we know so far

Both sides have confirmed preparations for a summit are underway and that a meeting could take place next week -- though no firm date has been set.

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10 dead, 33 missing in northwest China floods

Natural disasters are common across China, particularly in the summer, when some regions experience heavy rain while others bake in searing heat.

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Arrest warrant sought for South Korea's ex-first lady Kim

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee appeared for questioning by prosecutors on August 6 over a litany of allegations, including stock manipulation and bribery.

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Trump says likely to meet Putin 'very soon'

Donald Trump said he could meet with Vladimir Putin "very soon," following what the US President described as highly productive talks in Moscow between his special envoy and the Russian leader.

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Higher US tariffs take effect on dozens of economies

Higher US tariffs came into effect for dozens of economies Thursday, drastically raising the stakes in President Donald Trump's wide-ranging efforts to reshape global trade.

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Sudan says army destroys Emirati aircraft, killing 40 mercenaries

Sudan’s air force destroy a UAE plane carrying Colombian mercenaries at Nyala airport in Darfur, state TV reports; military source says it was bombed.

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Plastic pollution treaty talks stuck in 'dialogue of the deaf'

Negotiations aimed at forging a global treaty on plastic pollution are being blocked by oil-producing countries and getting bogged down in a "dialogue of the deaf".

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Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk posts strong results but competition weighs

Novo Nordisk posted a sharp rise in second-quarter net profit, but rising competition is weighing on sales of its diabetes and obesity treatments Ozempic and Wegovy in the United States.

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One dead, nine injured in huge France wildfire

A wildfire has killed one person and injured nine others, scorching 11,000 hectares as firefighters work to contain the blaze, local officials said.

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French scouts chief quits after backlash over sexuality

Marine Rosset has said she is stepping down after less than two months following online attacks over her sexuality.

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Disney profits rise ahead of ESPN streaming launch

Disney has lifted its full-year earnings forecast after reporting higher quarterly profits, as the company readies the launch of a new ESPN sports service.

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'Fantastic Four' stretches lead to 2nd week at North America box office

The Fantastic Four: First Steps continued to outperform the competition for a second straight weekend at the North American box office, industry estimates showed.

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Ghana's Defence, Environment ministers killed in helicopter crash

Everyone on board was killed in the accident, authorities said.

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80 years on, Korean survivors of WWII atomic bombs still suffer

More than 10 percent of the victims were Korean, data suggests, the result of huge flows of people to Japan while it colonised the Korean peninsula.

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Prince Harry cleared of 'bullying' in African charity row

Harry, also known as the Duke of Sussex, launched the charity in honour of his mother, Princess Diana, to help young people with HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and later Botswana.

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A year on, Ugandans still suffering from deadly garbage collapse

Many survivors of the collapse at the Kiteezi dump on August 9, 2024, have yet to be compensated for their losses, leaving them trapped at the dangerous garbage site.

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How Trump's love for TV is shaping US diplomacy

Trump has attended 22 intelligence briefings since taking office in January, according to an AFP tally, despite several reports having revealed that he lacks interest in written reports.

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Rwanda lowers contraception access age to 15

Rwanda passes law lowering legal age for access to contraceptives from 18 to 15, without parental consent; MPs say move to curb rising teen pregnancies.

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Stocks tick up with eyes on earnings, US tariff deadline

Markets kept an eye on US tariff developments, with several countries still racing to strike deals before Thursday's levies kick in.

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Italy approves plans for world's longest suspension bridge

Italy's government on August 6, 2025 approved a 13.5-billion-euro ($15.6-billion) project to build the world's longest suspension bridge connecting the island of Sicily to the mainland.

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US to require $15,000 bond for some visitors

Starting later this month, the pilot program will require applicants from certain countries to pay a sum of "no less than $5,000" as collateral for the issuance of their visa.

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Rwanda says will 'accept up to 250 migrants' from US

It follows a cancelled agreement with Britain, under which Kigali would have received deported illegal migrants from the UK.

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Meta says working to thwart WhatsApp scammers

Meta on Tuesday said it shut nearly seven million WhatsApp accounts linked to scammers in the first half of this year and is ramping up safeguards against such schemes.

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Gen Z shift, high costs force UK nightclubs to reinvent

UK nightclubs are famed around the world, but Covid and inflation have hit the sector hard, forcing businesses to reinvent themselves to attract new generations to the dance floor.

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Death of a delta: Pakistan's Indus sinks and shrinks

Seawater intrusion into the delta, where the Indus River meets the Arabian Sea in the south of the country, has triggered the collapse of farming and fishing communities.

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Gabon forest cave reveals clues about prehistoric central Africa

In Gabon's sprawling forest, archaeologists dig for ancient clues that could unlock the secrets of how prehistoric humans lived and interacted in the changing landscape of central Africa.

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Far-right German MP's ex-aide on trial for spying for China

A German court will on Tuesday launch the trial of two suspected spies for China, one of whom worked as an assistant to the far-right lawmaker Maximilian Krah.

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Israel poised to order new Gaza war plan

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared Tuesday to unveil an updated Gaza war plan designed to destroy Hamas and secure the release of dozens of hostages.

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UN starts new bid to forge plastics treaty amid 'global crisis'

UN talks told negotiators from 180 countries gathered in Geneva to forge a landmark treaty on eliminating the life-threatening waste.

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Former Arsenal player Partey granted bail on rape charges

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey granted bail after being charged with rape and sexual assault, hearing set for Sept 2; offences occurred between 2021 and 2022.

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Plastic pollution treaty talks open with 'global crisis' warning

The 184 countries gathering to forge a landmark treaty on combating plastic pollution were told Tuesday they must find a way to tackle a global crisis trashing the oceans.

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