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More than 750 migrants cross Channel in 2026 daily record: UK government
LONDON: Britain’s government said Thursday that 752 migrants were detected arriving in small boats across the Channel the previous day,…
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China threatens retaliation over US import ban on robots, power inverters
BEIJING: China will “resolutely retaliate” and safeguard its interests if the United States insists on acting unilaterally over an import…
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Any plan that ignores Turkish-Cypriot rights doomed: Erdogan
ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that any initiative ignoring the sovereign rights of Turkish Cypriots was doomed…
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Cyprus’ ethnic split must be resolved to stabilize a tumultuous region, UN chief says
NICOSIA, Cyprus: Resolving Cyprus’ ethnic division is “absolutely crucial” for stabilizing a turbulent region where persistent conflicts have the potential…
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US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting insurers, more tankers
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday issued another round of Iran-related sanctions, taking aim at Iran’s efforts to “monetize the…
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UK PM Burnham to set out first steps on social care in speech
LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Wednesday pledge to overhaul the adult social care system, offering to work…
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Wildfire response must evolve to keep pace with climate change, EU says
BRUSSELS: The European Union’s response to wildfires needs more funding, greater focus on forest management and enhanced education about fire…
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Peru’s Fujimori takes power, extending Latin America’s rightward tilt
LIMA: Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president on Tuesday, becoming the latest in a string of conservative leaders…
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UN sounds alarm on politicization of refugees and asylum
GENEVA: Refugees fleeing persecution too often face restrictions on their right to seek asylum, with the debate around protection becoming…
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Lindsey Graham eulogized as an ‘American original’ with global reach
WASHINGTON: Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of his generation’s more influential…
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