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Jordan sees tourism slump over Gaza war
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China's Baidu to deploy robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft
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Israel wants world attention on hostages held in Gaza
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Pacific algae invade Algeria beaches, pushing humans and fish away
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Siraj stars as India beat England by six runs in fifth-Test thriller
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Stocks mostly rise as traders boost US rate cut bets
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S.Africa eyes new markets after US tariffs: president
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Trump envoy's visit will be 'important', Moscow says
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BP makes largest oil, gas discovery in 25 years off Brazil
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South Korea removing loudspeakers on border with North
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Italy fines fast-fashion giant Shein for 'green' claims
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Shares in UK banks jump after car loan court ruling
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Beijing issues new storm warning after deadly floods
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Most markets rise as traders US data boosts rate cut bets
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17 heat records broken in Japan
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Most markets rise as traders weigh tariffs, US jobs
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Tycoon who brought F1 to Singapore pleads guilty in graft case
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Australian police charge Chinese national with 'foreign interference'
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Torrential rain in Taiwan kills four over past week
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Rwanda bees being wiped out by pesticides
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Tourism boom sparks backlash in historic heart of Athens
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Doctors fight vaccine mistrust as Romania hit by measles outbreak
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Fritz fights through to reach ATP Toronto Masters quarters
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Trump confirms US envoy Witkoff to travel to Russia in coming week
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Mighty Atom: how the A-bombs shaped Japanese arts
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'Let's go fly a kite': Capturing wind for clean energy in Ireland
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Pakistan beat West Indies by 13 runs to capture T20 series
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80 years on, Korean survivors of WWII atomic bombs still suffer
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Teenage kicks: McIntosh, 12-year-old Yu set to rule the pool at LA 2028
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New Zealand former top cop charged over material showing child abuse and bestiality
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Bangladesh ex-PM palace becomes revolution museum
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South Korea begins removing loudspeakers on border with North
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Asian markets fluctuate as traders weigh tariffs, US jobs
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Italy's fast fashion hub becomes Chinese mafia battlefield
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Trump confirms US envoy Witkoff to travel to Russia 'next week'
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Australia name experienced squad for Women's Rugby World Cup
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Netanyahu asks Red Cross for help after 'profound shock' of Gaza hostage videos
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Dire water shortages compound hunger and displacement in Gaza
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Philippine, Indian navies begin first joint South China Sea patrols
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AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem to the brink
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New Zealand former top cop charged over child porn, bestiality material
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Messi out indefinitely with 'minor muscle injury': club
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Robertson names one uncapped player in All Blacks squad
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Swiatek crashes out of WTA Canadian Open, Osaka races through
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Lyles says best to come after testy trials win
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UK lenders face $12 bn plus compensation bill despite court ruling: watchdog
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Man United draws Everton, West Ham blanks Bournemouth in US tour finales
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Coleman defends 'great person' Richardson after assault controversy
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Lyles, Jefferson-Wooden storm to victories at US trials
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EU lawmakers vote to bar carry-on luggage fees on planes
European lawmakers pushed on Tuesday to ban airlines from charging passengers for small carry-on luggage in a move strongly opposed by the aviation sector.
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Oil prices tumble as markets shrug off Iranian rebuttal to US
Crude oil prices slid more than seven percent Monday while Wall Street stocks advanced after markets shrugged off Iran's rebuttal to the US weekend attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Iran attacks US base in Qatar in retaliation for strikes on nuclear sites
Iran announced it had launched missiles at a major US base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation for American strikes on key nuclear facilities, with explosions ringing out in Doha and projectiles seen streaking overhead.
E.coli can turn plastic into painkillers, chemists discover
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US existing home sales little-changed on sluggish market
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Oil prices wobbled and stock markets wavered Monday as traders awaited Tehran's response to US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.
Tehran hit by Israeli attacks, vows response to US strikes
Loud explosions rocked Tehran on Monday as Israel said it struck "regime targets" in the city, escalating tensions a day after US air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
New CEO of Jeep owner Stellantis starts with leadership shake-up
Antonio Filosa began his tenure as chief executive of US-European auto giant Stellantis on Monday with a leadership shake-up, as he seeks to jump-start performance at the struggling maker of Jeep, Peugeot and Fiat vehicles.
Oil dips, dollar firms after US strikes in Iran
Oil prices gave up most of their early gains on Monday and the dollar strengthened after the United States struck Iran's nuclear facilities at the weekend.
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Business activity in the eurozone was up marginally in June, marking the sixth consecutive month of expansion -- albeit at a slowing, sluggish pace, a closely watched survey showed Monday.
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