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Police shielded Argentine President Javier Milei and his sister as objects were thrown at them.

Argentina’s Milei rushed to safety as convoy hit with rocks

The attack on the South American leader’s motorcade comes as a corruption scandal threatens to entangle his inner circle, including his sister and chief of staff.

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Parcels that previously entered the US without needing to clear customs will be subject to tariffs following the Trump administration decision.

Australia Post suspends US parcel deliveries

The Universal Postal Union says 25 countries, including Australia, have suspended goods consignments to the United States amid uncertainty over a Trump administration tax rule.

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Hamza and his father. Hamza died in Cairo, Egypt after eating uncooked noodles.

Boy dies after eating raw instant noodles

The 13-year-old ate three packets of uncooked instant noodles before he suddenly fell ill.

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Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve.

Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

The unprecedented move constitutes a sharp escalation in the US President’s battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics.

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Freelance journalist Mariam Dagga, 33, who had been working with the Associated Press and other outlets during the Gaza war, was killed in a strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.

Five journalists among 20 killed in strike on Gaza hospital

The five journalists had worked for news outlets that included Reuters, The Associated Press and Al Jazeera, according to their employers.

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THE WASHINGTON POST: ‘Kill Bill’ sneakers turn Japan soft power into hard profits.

‘Kill Bill’ sneakers turn Japan soft power into hard profits

THE WASHINGTON POST: Onitsuka Tiger is enjoying record sales, with tourists flooding flagship stores all over Japan.

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Europe’s leaders are stuck between balancing spending and fending off hard right parties pledging tax cuts.

Fear the deficit-populism doom loop

Politicians, particularly in Europe, are in a terrible bind.

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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney says theye are working closely with the US.

Canada drops retaliatory tariffs on US

Canada has removed many of its retaliatory tariffs on the US, marking a significant step forward in the two countries’ relationship.

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Benjamin Netanyahu is channelling Donald Trump.

Furious Bibi goes ‘the full Donald’

MARK RILEY: Netanyahu is channelling Trump and using every diplomatic weapon at his disposal, including the dirtiest of dirty bombs — accusing international governments of fuelling anti-Semitism. 

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Volodymyr Zelenskiy says security guarantees ought to be similar to NATO's Article 5.

Zelensky accuses Moscow of stonewalling on summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Moscow of stalling on plans for a meeting between him and Vladimir Putin.

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A person walks past Banksy-style posters of a protester throwing a sandwich in Washington, DC.

How thrown sub made ‘Sandwich Guy’ a Capitol resistance icon

A DOJ employee was fired and charged with a felony after chucking a footlong at a federal agent. Now his likeness is a symbol - and for sale on t-shirts.

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Palestinians ride their vehicles through black smoke along the Sea Road, at dusk in the south of Gaza City ion Thursday.

Israel pounds neighbourhoods as Gaza City offensive begins

The planned offensive has drawn condemnation from the United Nations, which warned it would lead to the forced displacement of about a million Palestinians.

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Smoke rises after an Israeli attack on Jabalia camp, north of Gaza on August 20.

Israel defies global outcry with moves on West Bank and Gaza

The developments raised questions about whether a new ceasefire proposal for the war in Gaza could move forward.

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Special envoy Steve Witkoff joined Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance at Trump's side on Monday's meeting in the Oval Office with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

What Putin’s denial of Ukraine plan means for Don diplomacy

Moscow has resisted a Putin-Zelensky summit and security guarantees for Ukraine. Trump’s claims that the Kremlin’s position has changed has left analysts puzzled.

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The new congressional map for Texas was approved after a stand-off between Republicans and Democrats.

Texas House approves Trump’s redrawn electorate maps

The new congressional maps, which would give Republicans a bigger edge in 2026, have sparked a widening national battle with Democrat rivals over redistricting.

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