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U.S. homicide rate set to hit historic low in 2026
Data from the Council on Criminal Justice show reported homicides across 30 cities were 18% lower in the first half of 2026 versus the same period in…
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Houthi attacks push Brent toward US$100
Brent crude jumped as much as 5 percent to above US$98 a barrel after Tehran-backed Houthi rebels claimed to have struck two Saudi oil tankers in the…
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Police, CBSA to announce record drug and gun seizures
Investigators from multiple police services and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will unveil results from Project Bay, a major probe into…
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Lenacapavir offers six-month HIV protection
Lenacapavir is a long-acting injectable PrEP that requires one shot every six months and targets the HIV capsid, creating a depot that dissolves…
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France records 5,764 excess deaths during June heatwave
France's public health agency said 21,674 people died from all causes during a June 17 to July 2 heatwave, versus 15,910 expected, producing 5,764…
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China seeks feedback on reciprocal tariff cuts with US
China's commerce ministry said it is widely soliciting views from domestic companies, business associations, local governments and U.S. business…
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Shipowners suspend inbound calls to Ukraine's Black Sea ports
As of 23 July, shipowners have suspended inbound vessel calls to Ukraine's Black Sea ports because of the threat of Russian attacks, agrarian policy…
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ICC terminates case after prosecutors withdraw charges against Banda
Judges at the International Criminal Court terminated proceedings against Abdallah Banda after prosecutors withdrew charges that had accused him of…
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Foreign investors applied 1.37 trillion baht in Thailand
Foreign investors applied to invest 1.37 trillion baht ($40.6 billion) in Thailand in the first half of 2026, an 80% increase from a year earlier, as…
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Ben-Gvir visits Al-Aqsa compound, drawing international condemnation
Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the sensitive Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av and praised…
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Report: U.S. city homicides fall 18 percent year over year
Data from 30 American cities showed an 18% decrease in the homicide rate in the first half of 2026 versus the same period in 2025, about 215 fewer…
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Metropolitan Police deploy facial recognition at Oxford Circus
The Metropolitan Police have deployed a facial recognition system at Oxford Circus. London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said the capital had made strides…
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EU warns Pakistan it must reform or risk losing GSP+ access
The European Commission and EU high representative issued a joint assessment of Pakistan’s GSP+ compliance for 2023–2025, noting legislative reforms…
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Trump calls Iran conflict a skirmish as US launches strikes
President Donald Trump described the confrontation with Iran as a "skirmish" while US forces began new strikes on Iranian military targets to reduce…
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Over 1.5 million eggs recalled over salmonella risk
Federal regulators and Midwest Poultry Services said a voluntary recall covers 1,589,577 dozen white and brown cage-free shell eggs after routine…
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Congo to enforce 10% local share requirement for miners
The Democratic Republic of Congo will begin enforcing a 2018 law from July 31 that requires mining companies to transfer 10% of their equity to…
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FDA clears Johnson & Johnson OTTAVA robotic surgical system
Johnson & Johnson announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted De Novo authorization for the OTTAVA robotic surgical system…
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Italy to host Global Alliance meeting in Rome
Italy will host a meeting of the Global Alliance for a two-state solution in Rome on July 28–29, Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani…
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Myanmar leader to meet Thai prime minister
Thailand's foreign minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told AFP that Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing will meet Thai prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul in…
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Ji announces nationwide highway blockade over petroleum levy
Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced a nationwide highway blockade and sit-ins on Aug 7 as part of the party's…
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ADM names Jeff Rowe chief operating officer
ADM appointed Jeff Rowe as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective August 17, 2026, and said he will oversee the company's…
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Canada to keep bridge tolls until investment repaid
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will not share toll revenues from the new Gordie Howe bridge linking Windsor and Detroit until Canada recovers…
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Matlala testimony postponed to September amid plea-deal dispute
Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's scheduled testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has been postponed to September 1 after his lawyer applied for…
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Venezuelan opposition selects Dinorah Figuera to lead dialogue talks
The interim Venezuelan government has announced US-backed formal talks with opposition figures aimed at "strengthening democracy" after earthquakes…
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