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Pakistan's army chief in Iran as US's Rubio says 'slight progress' in talks
Pakistan's top general's mission to Tehran reflects an unprecedented parallel mediation as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledges 'slight progress' in nuclear talks with Iran, against the backdrop of the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
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China coal mine explosion kills 82
A gas explosion at a Shanxi coal mine killed 82 miners, with the mine's owners accused of serious safety violations. Six national readings weigh the disaster, between mine safety, Xi Jinping's energy-security drive and the human toll.
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Ebola center burned in Congo as fear and anger grow over outbreak
An Ebola treatment center was burned in the Democratic Republic of Congo, illustrating growing local hostility toward an outbreak that is worsening and to which the WHO is struggling to respond.
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Elon Musk eyes record-breaking Wall Street debut with SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk is preparing a SpaceX IPO that is shaping up to be the largest in Wall Street history, against a backdrop of ongoing political tensions but massive market appetite for commercial aerospace.
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Trump says US will send additional 5,000 troops to Poland
Donald Trump announced the deployment of an additional 5,000 US troops to Poland, reinforcing NATO's eastern flank against Russia and confirming a major military commitment in Eastern Europe.
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Trump to talk with Taiwan's leader Lai in new possible strain for US-China ties
Donald Trump plans a direct exchange with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, a move that risks reigniting Sino-American tensions after months of Trump-Xi rapprochement.
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Arsenal win Premier League title after Manchester City draw at Bournemouth
Arsenal claim their first Premier League title since 2004, capitalizing on Manchester City's draw at Bournemouth to become mathematically untouchable with three matchdays remaining.
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Putin heads to Beijing after Trump courts Xi: China's moment?
Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing for the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian treaty and his 40th meeting with Xi Jinping, days after a Trump-Xi summit in San Francisco — Moscow seeking assurances that the US-China rapprochement does not come at its expense.
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Drone strike causes fire near Barakah nuclear plant in UAE
A drone targets an external generator at the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant. No casualties or radiological release. The IAEA and UAE defense ministry confirm the incident.
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Trump says Xi agreed Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump claims Xi Jinping agreed to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, closed since February 28. Beijing has not publicly confirmed, and negotiations remain stalled.
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WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda
WHO classifies the Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Nearly 90 deaths in DRC, first cases confirmed in Uganda, Bundibugyo strain with no available vaccine.
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