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88% Inflation Crushes Iran
Up to 4.5 million more citizens plunged into poverty as economy contracts 5.4%
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Rhine Hits 14cm Low
Barges slash cargo to one-fifth capacity at Kaub chokepoint, sparking fuel price spikes across Germany.
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Texas Intervenes in Surrogacy Clash
Newborn with critical heart defect gets life-sustaining care after surrogate flees California parents who allegedly sought abortion.
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Trump's Name Added to Kennedy Center
A $250 million renovation will shut the main building for 2 years, but a federal judge must approve the plan first.
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Trump Taps Ex-Prosecutor Will Scharf
Scharf, who helped Trump win landmark immunity ruling, replaces David Warrington as White House counsel on September 1.
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UK GDP Growth Slows to 0.4%
World Cup and heatwave spark 0.3% June surge, offsetting broader slowdowns
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WWII Nazi Motorbike Found
Record low Danube waters reveal 1944 Wehrmacht bike, mines and human remains near Hungary's parliament.
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Trump Axes High-Tech Catapults
US Navy must ditch advanced launch systems on USS Doris Miller and may now build ships abroad, in a major policy U-turn.
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45M in Drought Chaos
Reservoirs plunge to 69% as England's driest July on record sparks emergency orders for 27M people.
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Illinois Wins $1 Billion
The single ticket holder will take home a $433.1 million cash lump sum after ending a 44-drawing dry spell.
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10 Years in Prison for WWII Memorial Vandal
Melissa Farris, 41, livestreamed herself defacing the sacred landmark with graffiti and soap suds, now faces two federal felonies.
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Netanyahu Sparks UK Fury
Israel's PM claims Britain will be the 'first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons', sparking a formal complaint from Downing Street
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Mali Pardons French Citizen
20-year prison term overturned for Yann Vézilier, accused of espionage and coup plot, as President Assimi Goïta orders immediate expulsion.
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11 Injured as UK Train Flips
Two severely hurt after London-to-Eastbourne train derails with 150 aboard in East Sussex.
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Taliban Wins Russia Backing
Despite Western freeze, 15 EU states negotiate migration with Taliban as 37,000 Afghans reach Germany
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CBP Spends $1.7B on Border Project
Despite low arrest numbers, 17 miles of vehicle barriers are planned for Big Bend National Park, sparking bipartisan opposition and lawsuits.
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India's Gas Demand Surges 6.8%
A 13% jump in LNG imports offsets Qatar outage, pushing consumption to 197 million cubic meters per day.
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Turkey Urges Ceasefire
Ankara calls on Moscow and Kyiv to halt Black Sea attacks after Turkish crew injured in strikes on civilian vessels.
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5-Min Walk Cuts Blood Sugar
Poor sleep triggers 400-calorie daily surge, doctors warn, as simple habits reveal metabolic secrets.
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Eddie Jones: Geese Inspire Japan
Japan suffers 35-32 loss to Australia despite coach's unorthodox tactic using goose videos to teach support play
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AOC Spends $8,000 to Freeze Eggs
The 36-year-old congresswoman shares her fertility journey online, fueling speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run.
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TUC Urges Healey: Fix Watchdog
Chancellor faces 28 October budget crunch with experts warning current forecasts restrict UK growth.
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Trump Hits China with 15% Tariff
Move sets $21/kg minimum price for key chip and solar material, sparking warnings of higher energy costs for US families and businesses.
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Trump Spends $900M on White House
A federal court has halted one project, as $875 million is funneled from agencies and donors to bypass Congress.