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Kenya's police chief resigns following criticism over protests

Kenya's police chief Japhet Koome resigned on Friday following intense criticism of officers' conduct during anti-government protests last month in which at least 39 people were

Kenya's police chief resigns following criticism over protests
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Montenegro court acquits 13 in retrial over alleged election day plot

A Montenegro court acquitted 13 people including pro-Russian politicians and two Russian intelligence officers on Friday in a retrial over an alleged 2016 election day plot to

Montenegro court acquits 13 in retrial over alleged election day plot
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Canadian home sales up 3.7% in June, CREA data shows

Canadian home sales rose 3.7% in June from May, and were down 9.4% on an annual basis, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) showed on Friday.

Canadian home sales up 3.7% in June, CREA data shows
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Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025, says IOC

Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025, the International Olympic Committee announced on Friday.

Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025, says IOC
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Nepal poised for new government after prime minister loses confidence vote

Nepal is set for a new coalition government led by politician K.P.

Nepal poised for new government after prime minister loses confidence vote
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Springer and KKR considering split of German media giant, sources say

German media giant Axel Springer, which owns Germany's popular Bild tabloid and political news company Politico, is considering a split of the company together with private equity

Springer and KKR considering split of German media giant, sources say
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Oil tanker seized by Iran in 2023 bound for Oman port, tracking data shows

A Chevron-chartered oil tanker seized by Iran more than a year ago is heading toward the Sohar port in Oman, LSEG ship tracking data showed on Friday.

Oil tanker seized by Iran in 2023 bound for Oman port, tracking data shows
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European leaders defend Biden NATO summit gaffes, media says he's done

European leaders defended U.S.

European leaders defend Biden NATO summit gaffes, media says he's done
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IAEA Board condemns attack on Kyiv children's hospital, blaming Russia

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors passed a resolution on Friday condemning Monday's military strike on a children's hospital in the Ukrainian capital, blaming Russia.

IAEA Board condemns attack on Kyiv children's hospital, blaming Russia
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Dutch court says government must follow EU procedure to reduce flights at Schiphol airport

The Dutch government must follow a special procedure under European rules and cannot simply decide to reduce the number of flights at Schiphol Airport, one of Europe's busiest

Dutch court says government must follow EU procedure to reduce flights at Schiphol airport
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Intensifying Congo conflict puts 1 million children at risk of acute malnutrition

More than one million children are at risk from acute malnutrition in Democratic Republic of Congo as rising violence drives up needs among millions of displaced people, the World

Intensifying Congo conflict puts 1 million children at risk of acute malnutrition
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ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil get second US FTC request over $22.5 billion deal

Top U.S. independent oil producer ConocoPhillips said on Friday it received a second request from the U.S.

ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil get second US FTC request over $22.5 billion deal
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Israel's security cabinet extends military service: report

The Israeli government's security cabinet has approved a plan to extend compulsory military service for men to 36 months from the current 32 months, Israel's Ynet news outlet

Israel's security cabinet extends military service: report
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Kremlin, asked about possible resumption of Black Sea grain deal, says it does not rule anything out

Russia does not rule out any scenarios regarding the possible resumption of the now-defunct Black Sea grain deal, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday.

Kremlin, asked about possible resumption of Black Sea grain deal, says it does not rule anything out
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Move by some NATO members to let Kyiv strike Russia with their arms is a dangerous escalation, Kremlin says

The Kremlin said on Friday that it had noted some Western countries' statements at this week's NATO summit permitting Kyiv to use arms they had supplied to strike Russian territory

Move by some NATO members to let Kyiv strike Russia with their arms is a dangerous escalation, Kremlin says
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Dutch court rejects demand for further export ban for jet parts that may go to Israel

A Dutch court on Friday rejected a demand by rights groups to order the Netherlands to block all exports of F-35 fighter jet parts which might end up in Israel.

Dutch court rejects demand for further export ban for jet parts that may go to Israel
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Imran Khan's party wins reserved seats in Pakistan's parliament

Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Friday that jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party was eligible for over 20 extra reserved seats in parliament, ramping up pressure on

Imran Khan's party wins reserved seats in Pakistan's parliament
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Spain's far right quits five regional governments over migration policy

The leader of Spain's far-right Vox party announced late on Thursday he was pulling out of five regional government coalitions with the centre-right People's Party (

Spain's far right quits five regional governments over migration policy
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Cancel Summer?

Pressure on Joe Biden to step out of the U.S. presidential election race, mounting expectations of a September Fed rate cut, Q2 earnings, an ECB meeting and Britain's king unveiling

Cancel Summer?
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Taiwan to withdraw honour guards from Chiang Kai-shek memorial

Taiwan will withdraw the military honour guards at the memorial hall for former leader Chiang Kai-shek as part of ongoing efforts to end the "veneration of authoritarianism", the

Taiwan to withdraw honour guards from Chiang Kai-shek memorial
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Indian opposition leader Kejriwal gets interim bail in graft case but stays in jail

India's Supreme Court granted interim bail on Friday to opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case, but he will stay in jail due to his arrest in

Indian opposition leader Kejriwal gets interim bail in graft case but stays in jail
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Search for dozens missing after landslide sweeps buses into Nepal river is suspended

Rescuers in Nepal have suspended their search for 51 passengers who are missing after a landslide swept the buses in which they were travelling into a swollen river, authorities

Search for dozens missing after landslide sweeps buses into Nepal river is suspended
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Indonesia says it has begun recovering data after major ransomware attack

Indonesia said it is beginning to recover data that had been encrypted in a major ransomware attack last month which affected more than 160 government agencies.

Indonesia says it has begun recovering data after major ransomware attack
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China rebukes EU over statement about South China Sea

China has rebuked the European Union over a statement about the South China Sea, saying the bloc ignored historical and objective facts of the issue and "blatantly" endorsed what

China rebukes EU over statement about South China Sea
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China says it will never accept 'unfounded accusations' at NATO summit

China will never accept the "unfounded accusations" made against it at the NATO summit this week in Washington, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said to his Dutch counterpart over a phone

China says it will never accept 'unfounded accusations' at NATO summit

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