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Trump to raise US tariffs on Canada by 10% after Ontario’s anti-tariff ad
Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he will raise US tariffs on Canada by 10% in retaliation for an anti-tariff advertisement sponsored by the Ontario government, which has further strained one of the world’s largest trade partnerships.
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Putin hails Burevestnik missile as “invincible” after 14,000 km test flight
Russia has tested a new nuclear-powered cruise missile with an unlimited range, the country’s top general said.
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Chinese ambassador urges Britain to accept Beijing’s ownership of Taiwan
Britain must support China’s ownership of Taiwan or risk a breach in diplomatic relations, China’s ambassador to the UK has suggested.
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Hunter Biden accuses Trump administration of hiding damaging Epstein files
The Trump administration is seeking to keep damaging information in the Epstein files from reaching the public, according to former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter.
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At least two arrested over Louvre museum’s daylight diamond heist
A number of people have been arrested over the theft of precious jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris, the city’s prosecutor has said.
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US signs new economic agreements with Southeast Asian partners
Thailand and Cambodia have signed an expanded ceasefire agreement during a ceremony attended by US President Donald Trump, whose threats of economic pressure encouraged the two nations to halt skirmishes along their disputed border earlier this year.
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Masked men attack Moscow locals in shocking street brawl near Prokshino complex
A crowd reportedly composed of migrants broke out into a mass brawl in the streets of Moscow, with mobs armed with iron bars and shovels seen chasing panicked local residents.
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British tourist dies after 20ft fall from hotel balcony in Canary Islands
A British tourist has died after a 20ft fall from a hotel balcony in the Canary Islands.
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Spain’s eastern city marks anniversary of floods that killed 229 people
More than 50,000 people took to the streets of Spain’s eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of last year’s deadly floods and denounce the authorities’ handling of the disaster.
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Japanese tourist dies after falling from Pantheon wall in Rome
A Japanese tourist has died after falling from the outer wall of the Pantheon in Rome.
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US authorities seize $15 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Chen Zhi and Prince Group
He is a youthful-looking tycoon who ascended to the highest levels of power in his adopted home of Cambodia, where he awards scholarships and manages philanthropy programs while overseeing one of the country’s largest and most well-connected conglomerates.
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Canadian singer Nelly Furtado steps back from music for the foreseeable future
Pop icon Nelly Furtado has revealed she’s stepping back from music for the ‘foreseeable future’ in a shock online announcement.
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Catherine Connolly elected Ireland’s 10th president in landslide victory
Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly pledged to be a president for all after being elected as Ireland’s 10th president.
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Harris calls Trump a ‘tyrant’ and hints at a possible 2028 White House run after Trump defeat
Kamala Harris mentioned in her first British interview since losing to Donald Trump that she might run for the White House again.
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Possible Trump–Kim reunion sparks speculation amid tense US–China talks
US President Donald Trump has expressed willingness to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his whirlwind Asia tour.
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Georgia arrests three Chinese citizens over uranium purchase plot
Georgia’s internal security service said on Saturday that it had arrested three Chinese citizens in the capital Tbilisi for attempting to illegally purchase two kilograms of "nuclear material" uranium, Georgia’s Interpress news agency reported.
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US sanctions on Russian oil companies push Brent above $65
Fresh US measures against Russian energy giants are tightening the seaborne supply of oil, pushing Brent higher as traders price in risk.
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Catherine Connolly poised to win Ireland’s presidential election
The left-wing independent candidate Catherine Connolly is on track to win Ireland’s presidential election, according to early vote tallies.
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Turkey sidelined from 5,000-strong Gaza force despite role in Trump ceasefire deal
Turkey is likely to be excluded from the 5,000-strong stabilization force that is to be established inside Gaza, as Israel made it clear it did not want Turkish troops involved.
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EU sanctions Russian prison doctor Ilya Sorokin for torturing Ukrainian POWs
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Ilya Sorokin, a prison doctor exposed by OCCRP and RFE/RL’s “Schemes” program in July as having systematically humiliated, tortured, and denied medical assistance to Ukrainian prisoners of war.
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Pakistan Navy, with Saudi-led task force, intercepts record drug hauls worth nearly $1 billion
The Pakistan Navy’s seizure of narcotics in two major operations in the Arabian Sea this week is one of the largest in history and a crucial step in curbing drug trafficking routes across the region, an expert told OCCRP on Friday.
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EU says Meta makes it too hard for users to report illegal content on Facebook and Instagram
Both platforms now have time to respond to the findings or face a penalty of up to 6% of their global annual revenue.
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France hands first-ever life sentence without parole to a woman for killing schoolgirl Lola Daviet
The case sent shockwaves through France and reignited a heated debate over the country’s immigration policies.
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Hegseth orders Ford carrier group to Caribbean as Trump expands anti-narcotics campaign
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an aircraft carrier strike group currently stationed in Europe to the Caribbean region amid a massive buildup of US military forces in the region.
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Anonymous ally’s $130 million donation to Pentagon sparks legal and ethical questions
The Trump administration plans to redirect a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump towards paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Department confirmed on Friday.