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Iran hangs 2 men convicted of killing 4 police officers in January protests

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued

Four decades after Chernobyl, a generational divide reshapes Italy’s nuclear debate

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has shaken part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory was issued

Asian shares slip and South Korea’s Kospi index sinks nearly 11% on heavy selling of chipmakers

Asian shares slip and South Korea’s Kospi index sinks nearly 11% on heavy selling of chipmakers

Firefighters in France hold back vast wildfire as heat returns to test their grip

Firefighters in France hold back vast wildfire as heat returns to test their grip

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UN says nearly 500 Afghan civilians have been killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting since October

UN says nearly 500 Afghan civilians have been killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting since October

Survivors rise to 48 with more missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea

Rape and assault case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury in Australia

Rape and assault case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury in Australia

Remote Chinese province struck by 2 earthquakes in 20 minutes

Major Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near Hawaii

Major Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near Hawaii

6 refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war and persecution marks 75 years

6 refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war and persecution marks 75 years

Netanyahu’s first meeting with Trump since the Iran war began is a chance to smooth over strains

Netanyahu’s first meeting with Trump since the Iran war began is a chance to smooth over strains

South Korea’s Kospi index sinks more than 9%, triggering a trading halt, on heavy selling of chipmaking stocks

US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally’s criticism of America’s human rights record

US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally’s criticism of America’s human rights record

Pakistan monsoon death toll tops 100 in a month as more heavy rain forecast

Photo highlights from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland

Europe battles fast-moving wildfires sweeping across Spain and France, in photos

Europe battles fast-moving wildfires sweeping across Spain and France, in photos

Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months after immigration trouble

Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months after immigration trouble

French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: ‘We will win this battle together’

French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: ‘We will win this battle together’

Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region

Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region

In a German forest, 2 brothers keep the ancient tradition of charcoal burning alive

In a German forest, 2 brothers keep the ancient tradition of charcoal burning alive

A fugitive colonel is finally jailed in Chilean Víctor Jara’s murder case, decades after the crime

A fugitive colonel is finally jailed in Chilean Víctor Jara’s murder case, decades after the crime

IMF chief says Argentina is better positioned to meet debt obligations under Milei

IMF chief says Argentina is better positioned to meet debt obligations under Milei

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