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"We will rebuild Britain," says Keir Starmer as he delivers his first speech as UK PM

Jul 06, 2024

Nepal: Another ally walks out of Prachanda-led government ahead of vote of confidence

Jul 06, 2024

Biden admits debate was "bad episode", blames illness and lack of preparation

Jul 06, 2024

EU voices deep concern about Israeli army orders to evacuate civilians from Khan Younis

Jul 06, 2024

European banks face probe into their stress-testing abilities

Jul 06, 2024

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At least 87 dead in migrant boat sinking off Mauritania

Jul 06, 2024

Nouakchott [Mauritania], July 6: Mauritanian authorities retrieved 87 bodies and rescued 36 people on Thursday after a boat carrying African migrants capsized off the country,...

Slovakia classifies assassination attempt on leader as terrorist act

Jul 06, 2024

Bratislava [Slovakia], July 6: The Slovakian authorities are classifying the attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico as a terrorist act rather than attempted murder,...

4.8-magnitude earthquake hits northwest Argentina

Jul 06, 2024

Buenos Aires [Argentina], July 6: A 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit San Juan province, northwest Argentina, on Friday, according to authorities of the South American country.

Israel reports 61 new cases of West Nile fever, fatalities rise to 12

Jul 06, 2024

Jerusalem [Israel], July 6: The Israeli Ministry of Health reported on Friday a new death case from West Nile fever, bringing the total in the...

Voting ends in Iran's presidential runoff

Jul 06, 2024

Tehran [Iran], July 6: Voting for Iran's presidential runoff came to an end at midnight Friday after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election...

UN warns of escalation of tension on Lebanon-Israel border

Jul 06, 2024

New York City [US], July 6: The United Nations expressed grave concerns on Friday about intensified clashes along the Lebanon-Israel frontier, known as the Blue...

Breakthrough for peace in Gaza

Jul 06, 2024

Gaza [Palestine], July 6: According to AFP, Mr. Netanyahu also convened a security cabinet meeting on the night of July 4 to discuss the new...

President Biden gives first TV interview since debate

Jul 06, 2024

Washington DC [US], July 6: President Biden had an interview with ABC News on July 5, at a time when his campaign schedule at this...

Cost of US nuclear missile program skyrockets

Jul 06, 2024

Washington DC [US], July 6: The Sentinel nuclear missile project is being developed by contractor Northrop Grumman and is intended to replace the Minuteman III...

Labour Party wins, Britain has a new prime minister

Jul 06, 2024

London [UK], July 6: The Guardian reported on July 5 that the Labour Party won 412 seats while the Conservative Party of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had only 121 seats. The Liberal Democrats came in third with 71 seats and the Scottish National Party (SNP) with 9 seats. Some other seats went to small parties and independent candidates. The above results are based on 648/650 seats that have been determined.