As petrol prices soar, electric bikes gain ground in Nigeria
Riders say the switch is helping them cut fuel and maintenance costs.
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Iran war: Qatar denies holding missing Iranian fighter pilots
Tehran said the three pilots "were captured alive" by Qatari forces after their fighter jets were shot down in the early days of the US-Israel war with Iran. Qatar has denied Iran's claims.
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Army drops roses on Syrian crowds in a far cry from war
Syrian army helicopters dropped roses on crowds at Damascus Citadel’s Summer Syria festival.
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Hamas leader heads to Cairo for Gaza talks ahead of Kushner visit
Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya to meet Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad in Cairo amid ongoing Gaza tensions.
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Iran war live: Talks on Hormuz Strait continue; Israel kills 11 in Lebanon
Israel kills 11 in deadliest attacks on Lebanon since June truce as Iran and Oman continue talks on Hormuz.
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Yemen’s government says Houthi strikes hit residential areas in Marib
Yemen's Ministry of Information denounces attacks on Marib as 'escalation' that threatens lives and increases suffering.
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Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to enter Spanish North African exclave Ceuta
The attempted crossings come two weeks after around 72,000 people rushed into the Spanish North African exclave from Morocco. Calls for another mass crossing had been circulating on social media this week.
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At least five reported dead amid flooding in US state of Indiana
Indiana's state governor says that US government has promised assistance after a week of heavy rainfall.
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Colombia asks Trump to suspend tariffs as country reels from earthquake
Post-earthquake reconstruction is expected to cost about $6.4bn, but Colombia has been hit by renewed US tariffs.
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US Democrats finalise major shakeup to 2028 presidential primary calendar
South Carolina will again take centre stage as the first nominating contest, pushing Iowa from its top spot.
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Why is the latest Ebola outbreak worsening?
Virus spreading in DRC faster than containment efforts.
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Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake
Officials say a rapid assessment into the impact of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed 47 is under way.
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Australian state to launch gun buyback after Bondi Beach attack
New South Wales, where the attack took place, will offer gun-owners cash to give up their firearms.
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Bou Meng, Rare Survivor of Khmer Rouge Torture House, Dies at 85
Saved by his ability to paint, he was one of only a handful of prisoners to make it out of the brutal prison Tuol Sleng.
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Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets
Iran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.
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Qatar denies it is detaining three Iranian bomber pilots
Iran says Qatar is holding three pilots who were shot down in March. Doha decries 'misleading statements'.
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California tackles multiple wildfires as firefighter workforce faces strain
The federal wildland firefighting workforce, faced with low pay and cost of living issues, copes with Trump-era cuts.
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Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah threatens to retaliate
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, some of the deadliest since deals in June eased hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel's military said the strikes were in retaliation for an attack by Hezbollah on its troops in the country's south and the Iran-backed militant group…
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Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years
In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.
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Canadian petition to expel US ambassador gains over 170,000 signatures
The petition is set to be discussed by House of Commons in a sign of discontent with policies of US President Trump.
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Moroccan Police Intercept Migrants Heading for Ceuta Enclave
Security forces in Fnideq have stepped up operations to prevent migrants from crossing into Ceuta.
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Europe’s tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in Polish village
A 55.6-metre Virgin Mary statue has been inaugurated in a small Polish village, with hundreds attending a ceremony featuring a Mass, traditional music and helicopters scattering rose petals.
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Moroccan police arrest over 100 migrants trying to reach Spanish enclave
A social media campaign encouraged people to flock to Ceuta just weeks after many died while making the crossing.
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Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne
The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.
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