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Venus Williams bows out of US Open with straight-sets defeat to Sofia Kenin
The 46-year-old US veteran loses to wildcard compatriot but will play in women’s doubles with sister Serena Williams.
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The looming failure of Operation Economic Outcast
The latest package of US sanctions on Iran is unlikely to achieve Washington’s objectives.
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Nepal tunnel traps hinder flood rescue: How many are dead or missing?
Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have left nearly 5,000 people missing, many trapped in hydropower tunnels.
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After the flash flood disaster, here is what Nepal really needs
The country urgently needs to set up early warning systems, monitoring and safe shelters.
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Fire breaks out after unidentified explosions at oil refinery in Baghdad
A fire broke out following unidentified explosions at the Al-Dora power plant south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
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Spain’s Sanchez says Russia, Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisis
Sanchez cited EU research which had found that Russia and Israel both spread disinformation during the crisis.
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UAE intercepts drone after US and Iran exchange attacks
The UAE says it intercepted a drone coming from Iran and rejected ‘false’ reports of an attack on its Al…
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Nepal races to rescue trapped workers, as flood death toll surpasses 900
Nepal officials say rescuers focusing on reaching workers in hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken region.
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Kazakhstan’s Tokayev appoints longtime adviser as vice president
Erlan Karin has served as a top aide to Tokayev since he took over the presidency in 2019.
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Xi, Modi and Putin set to meet for SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?
The two-day summit aims to promote a vision of a multipolar world and mutual trade ties amid Trump’s unilateralism.
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