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Seventh round of Israel-Lebanon talks begins – what’s on the agenda?
The latest talks come as Israel continues to occupy and strike southern Lebanon.
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Can Pakistan keep US-Iran diplomacy alive as mistrust deepens?
New diplomatic push undertaken as repeated ceasefire failures expose limits of mediation.
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,700 as WHO accelerates trials
The outbreak is concentrated in the province of Ituri, which accounts for nearly 90 percent of reported cases.
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Typhoon Dolphin hurtles towards Japan: Tracker, updates and what to expect
The large storm is forecast to cause strong winds and rainfall in parts of Japan, China and Taiwan.
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Twelve years after ISIL’s massacres, thousands of Yazidis seek justice
Iraq’s Yazidi community marked 12 years since ISIL’s assault on Sinjar, which the UN recognised as genocide.
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More than 150 people rescued in English Channel after boat catches fire
Rescue boats from both France and the UK took part in the operation to evacuate passengers from the stricken vessel.
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TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Tuesday info
6:29 AM: Good morning. It’s Tuesday, August 4, 2026. BRIDGE INCIDENT Multiple texters have reported at least one person on…
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Amtrak service halted between Portland and Seattle due to threat of building collapse
With the Centennial Mills building overlooking the train tracks in Northwest Portland and at risk of collapse, Amtrak service is…
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Renton officer seriously injured, woman killed in stabbing
Detectives are investigating after a woman was found dead and a Renton police officer was seriously injured in a stabbing…
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Live air quality map: Wildfire smoke reaches Seattle as King County urges air quality monitoring
Wildfire smoke was clearly visible across Seattle and the rest of the Puget Sound region Tuesday as winds carried smoke…
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