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Iceland votes on whether to resume EU membership talks

Heavy gunfire rocks Niger capital, state TV signal cut

Rescuers claw through mud as Nepal, China flood missing toll nears 3,000

Manchester Airports Group Cyberattack: 8.7 Million Customer Records Exposed

CGBio’s Novosis Achieves Bone Union in All Seven Patients in Scaphoid Nonunion Study

Nepal floods leave trail of destruction, aid challenge

Kinshasa urban train back on track after years to beat gridlock

Experts outline sustainable ways to declutter Australian homes

Merino crossbreeding plan tests Himachal Pradesh wool ambitions

Bulk book purchases feed AI training through destructive scanning

Pringles launches thicker Dippers range for US snack market

George and Amal Clooney attend Lake Como event after France evacuation

US and Venezuela announce 65-billion-barrel oil development agreement

Michelle Obama describes relief and adjustment after daughters leave home

Irish ex-soldier jailed for 15 months for joining IS in Syria

Dublin's Special Criminal Court on Friday sentenced former soldier Lisa Smith to 15 months in jail for joining the so-called Islamic State (IS) group in Syria.

European stocks back in black, euro under pressure

Stock markets in Europe edged back into positive territory on Friday at the end of a choppy week, as investors now turn their attention to second-quarter earnings to gauge how companies are weathering the impact of surging prices.

Ryder Cup risks becoming 'nonsense' after LIV Golf defections

Europe and the United States will lock horns at the Ryder Cup next year but the tournament could be a pale shadow of its former self after multiple defections to the rebel LIV series.

France's hung parliament passes 20-bn-euro inflation package

France's divided parliament on Friday passed its first major piece of legislation since elections last month, greenlighting a 20-billion-euro ($20-billion) package to help low-income families struggling with inflation.

Security fears stalk 2024 Paris Olympic organisers

Two years out from Paris hosting the Summer Olympics there is widespread concern over security, exacerbated by the dreadful spectacle of the chaotic scenes at the Champions League final at the Stade de France.

Thousands flee feuding Taliban in Afghanistan's north

When fighting erupted between Taliban forces and a breakaway group led by one of their former commanders in northern Afghanistan last month, Zahra and her family fled to the mountains.

Ukraine grain deal set for signing as Russia batters Donbas

Kyiv and Moscow are set to sign a deal Friday in Istanbul to unblock grain exports and relieve a global food crisis, even as Russian forces launch deadly artillery barrages over east Ukraine.

Marshall Islands celebrate first 'Iroojlaplap' chief coronation in 50 years

Thousands participated this week in a lavish ceremony in the Marshall Islands marking the first formal coronation of a paramount chief in around 50 years.

Rhino orphans get new South African home

Moving home is stressful for anyone -- and rhinoceroses are no exception.

What we know about the Russia-Ukraine grain deal

Russia and Ukraine are due Friday to sign an elusive agreement designed to resume grain shipments across the Black Sea for the first time since the Kremlin's invasion in February.

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