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• Cuba paralysed once again by total electricity blackout: State generator

  07-07-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
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• Zimbabwe exports first blueberry consignment to China under zero-tariff policy

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  Zimbabwe has shipped its inaugural consignment of blueberries to China after the two countries signed a phytosanitary protocol in September last year, officially opening the Chinese market to Zimbabwean growers. The exports benefit from China's zero-tariff policy on eligible products from Zimbabwe, enhancing the...
  
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• World Bank, WTO, Others Call for Strengthening of Food, Energy Security

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  Business | 3 seconds ago Oluchi Chibuzor and Erobomhan Jessica The heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group and World Trade Organisation (WTO) have called on governments and the international community to strengthen food and energy security. This was disclosed in a joint statement released after they met to take stock of energy, trade, and economic developments. The...
  
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• World Athletics VP Adille Sumariwalla at Idea Exchange: \u2018National records are being broken again and again. This shows we have bench strength\u2019

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  One of the few Indian athletes to...
  
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• US Strikes Iran Again as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Surge, Gulf Nations on High Alert

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  US strikes Iran again as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise, Gulf nations remain on alert...
  
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• US strikes Iran after Strait of Hormuz ship attack; Tehran hits Gulf states

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  Iran retaliated with missile...
  
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• US launches new strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  Trump, Iran trade threats as memorandum of understanding falls apart President Trump issued a stark threat to Iran after hostilities resumed this week, with Iranian leaders claiming the U.S. violated the agreement. The United States launched a new round of military strikes against Iran on July 12 after Tehran targeted U.S. facilities across the Persian Gulf and declared it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz, marking another escalation in the diplomatic breakdown between the two countries. U.S
  
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• Typhoon Bavi death toll rises to 18 in Philippines

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  MANILA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the combined effects of Typhoon Bavi and the enhanced southwest monsoon has risen to 18, while 12 people remain...
  
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• The U.S. launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. military has launched several waves of strikes on Iran over Tehran's attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier in the weekend. Iran responded on ......
  
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• ‘The trash does not stop’: life among the garbage mountains of Jakarta, the world’s biggest city

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  Indonesia’s government is grappling with with how to manage waste at Bantar Gebang – Jakarta’s largest landfill – which supports the livelihood of thousands of waste pickers...
  
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• Thailand: 27 killed, several injured in Bangkok pub fire

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  According to the Jerusalem Post, the fire started at one of the most popular entertainment venues in Bangkok's Chatuchak district during the early hours of Monday. ......
  
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• Taking a functional approach to managing epilepsy

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  The 26-year-old, who is...
  
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• She Should Be Mindful of Consequences: Minister on Final ISIS ‘Bride’s’ Return Bid

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says he “wouldn’t be surprised” if the...
  
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• Shanghai students' music dazzles Llangollen festival

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  An ensemble from the Huangpu Youth Art Activity Center joined young musicians from around the world at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales, on Thursday, bringing the sounds of China to one of the world's most renowned international music festivals. Competing in the Instrumental Ensemble category, the Shanghai ensemble, comprising 42 students, performed alongside groups from countries and regions including Wales, the United States and Zimbabwe. The performances created a dive
  
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• Senator Lindsey Graham’s death highlights US Congress’ age issue

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  The average age...
  
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• S. Korea's export surges 53.9 pct in 10 days of July

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, July 13 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's exports surged in double digits in the first 10 days of July due to soaring demand for locally-made semiconductors, customs office data showed Monday. The outbound shipment totaled 29.84 billion U.S....
  
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• Philippines to conduct cloud seeding as El Nino threatens rice production

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  MANILA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) will conduct cloud seeding operations in Isabela province this month as El Nino continues to...
  
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• Philippines reaches upper-middle income status: Will it put more food on the table?

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  The World Bank (WB) has recently categorised the Philippines as an “upper-middle income country,” an announcement the government of Ferdinand Marcos Jr celebrated but many Filipino workers found hard to believe. The international finance institution upgraded the country's income classification after its gross national income (GNI) per capita reached $4,850, exceeding the upper-middle income threshold of $4,636 for the fiscal year. The Philippines joined Jordan, Micronesia, Sri Lanka,
  
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• MSF launches emergency response to anti-migrant violence in South Africa

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  Doctors Without Borders, or MSF, has launched an emergency humanitarian response after a surge in anti-migrant violence in South Africa led to the displacement of tens of thousands and caused deaths and injuries. The violence followed a June 30 deadline issued by anti-migrant groups demanding that...
  
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• Millcreek Fire update: Huge blaze at Parley’s Historic Nature Park across from Tanner Park in ...

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  A massive vegetation...
  
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• Jude Bellingham Matches Maradona’s Historic World Cup Feat as England Reach Semi-Finals

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  For years, England have relied...
  
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• Gremio signs Cabo Verde's Cabral

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  RIO DE JANEIRO, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Gremio manager Luis Castro confirmed on Sunday that Cabo Verde international Jovane Cabral had joined the...
  
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• Four Americans caught in horrific Mexico highway pileup that killed at least 10

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  Four Americans were reportedly caught in a fiery multi-vehicle crash in Mexico that left at least 10...
  
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• England vs Argentina: A rivalry forged by war, on-field spats and history of cons

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  England vs Argentina: Two sides face off in semifinals, their first big-stage encounter in 24 years....
  
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• Death toll from southern Spain wildfire rises to 13, blaze stabilized

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  MADRID - The death toll from a wildfire in Spain's southeastern province of Almeria rose to 13 while regional authorities announced Sunday that the blaze had been stabilized. Seven injured people remained hospitalized, three of them in serious condition, showed the...
  
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• Chinese wine aims to win over Europe

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  For many European consumers, China is rarely associated with wine in the same way as France, Italy or Spain. Yet over the past decade, Chinese wine producers have been making increasing efforts to gain recognition in...
  
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• Beijing debunks South China Sea statement

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  Beijing has blasted a joint statement released by 14 countries regarding the "2016 South China Sea arbitration award", urging those countries to "stop stirring up trouble over the South China Sea issue" and "cease undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea". "China urges the relevant countries to earnestly respect China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The United States, the Philip
  
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• Bangkok pub fire kills 27; circuit breaker fault suspected

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  A deadly blaze...
  
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• Bangkok fire kills 27 people with 22 critically injured

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  An explosive fire at a popular pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition, officials said, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years. "We have recovered 27 bodies, others are being sent to hospital," said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who visited the site of the fire. Based on survivor accounts, he said the pub in Bangkok's Chatuchak district rapidly filled with smoke after a fire broke out, forcing
  
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• Australian gov't to roll out digital passenger cards for all arrivals

  13-07-2026 04:52 via article.wn.com
  CANBERRA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government on Monday announced it will roll out digital passenger cards for all international arrivals over the next 18 months, ending the reliance on paper cards. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Monday that the federal government will spend 56.1 million...
  
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