United States to appoint first Arctic Ambassador

On Friday, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg warned of the Russian threat in northern polar regions.

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Hong Kong's Peak Tram reopens after 14 months

The service welcomes back passengers even as tight coronavirus restrictions remain in place.

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Russia blocks nuclear treaty agreement over Ukraine reference

A number of countries criticise Russia as it blocks a joint UN declaration on nuclear security.

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WHO boss: I can't help my starving Ethiopian family

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus says he does not even know who in his family is dead or alive amid the war.

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Felixstowe: Port strikes could hit toy industry, say retailers

Business owners share how walk-outs at Felixstowe could affect them in the lead-up to Christmas.

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Chinese outcry after volleyballers wear N95 masks during match

China's Volleyball Association later apologised, saying the decision was due to "lack of experience".

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Paul Allen: Largest art auction ever to sell Microsoft co-founder's $1bn collection

The proceeds of the largest art auction ever will go to charity, Christie's auctioneers said.

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Sonali Phogat: Arrests over India politician and former TikTok star murder

Sonali Phogat, a member of India's governing BJP party, died under suspicious circumstances a few days ago.

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Giorgia Meloni: Far-right leader who's favourite to run Italy

Giorgia Meloni aims to be Italy's first female PM and vehemently rejects any link to fascism.

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Sewage in sea: French appeal to EU over UK discharges of waste

The UK is threatening health on the French coast as raw sewage is dumped in the sea, French MEPs say.

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South Korea records world's lowest fertility rate again

Figures show that just 0.81 children per woman are being born in the country.

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Shinzo Abe: Japan police chief resigns over ex-PM assassination

Local police have previously said there were "undeniable" flaws in security for the former PM.

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China heatwave: Sichuan residents flee heatwaves and power cuts underground

Residents in some of China's provinces are employing creative ways to beat a record breaking heatwave.

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Vicky Bowman: UK ex-ambassador to Myanmar arrested

Vicky Bowman and her Burmese husband run a centre which encourages businesses to respect human rights.

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Lidl to sell misshapen drought-affected vegetables

The supermarket says produce such as potatoes, onions and apples will "look and feel different".

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Peru to sue Repsol for $4.5bn over oil spill

The spill has been described by Peru as the worst ecological disaster around Lima in recent memory.

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Ukraine war: UK imports no fuel from Russia for first time on record

Imports of goods from Russia fell to £33m in June, the lowest level since 1997, official figures show.

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Japan should consider building new nuclear plants: Kishida

Most of the country's nuclear plants were suspended after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

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Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court suspends PM and coup leader

Prayuth Chan-ocha won power in a coup in 2014, but opponents say he has overstayed his ruling term.

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Just Stop Oil protests: Activists arrested over M25 services damage

Petrol pumps are out of action after activists glued themselves to forecourts and damaged pumps.

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Minimum wage should rise to £15 for all workers, says TUC

The Trades Union Congress says this higher rate should be paid to all workers, including under-23s.

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Crikey: Australian news site challenges Lachlan Murdoch to sue it

Small publisher Crikey says the media mogul has sent legal letters accusing it of defaming him.

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Port of Felixstowe strike: 'This pay rise makes a big difference'

As industrial action enters a third day, why are union members at the UK's busiest port walking out?

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Beirut: Further part of grain silos collapses 2 years after blast

Rotting grain ignited in the summer heat, leaving a fire burning in the silos for weeks, officials say.

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Not so Despicable: China changes ending of Minions movie

The movie is meant to be the backstory of a villain but China's latest alteration has changed this.

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US Open 2022: Will Novak Djokovic be able to play?

Former world number one Novak Djokovic has his "fingers crossed" he is allowed to play in the US Open despite not being vaccinated against Covid-19.

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Gatwick Airport: Flights cancelled due to staff sickness

Around 26 EasyJet flights have been cancelled in and out of the London airport today.

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Bangladesh cuts school and office hours to save power

The country started daily two-hour power cuts last month after the Ukraine war drove up energy prices.

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China mortgage rate cut as property crisis deepens

The country's central bank lowered the five-year lending rate by 1.5 percentage points on Monday.

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Plans to cut energy bills if peak-time use avoided

How homes can get discounts if they use less electricity at peak times are close to being announced.

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Iraq collapse: Bodies pulled from rubble after landslide hits shrine

Bodies are found after the Qattarat al-Imam Ali shrine was hit by a landslide in the Karbala region.

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377A: Singapore to end ban on gay sex

The repeal of a colonial-era law will effectively legalise homosexuality in the conservative state.

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In pictures: Drought in Europe exposes sunken ships, lost villages and ominous 'hunger stones'

Nazi warships, lost villages and "hunger stones" are revealed as water levels drop across Europe.

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Portugal wildfires: State of alert begins amid third heatwave

The country is bracing for its third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures of up to 38C predicted.

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India monsoon rains cause fatal bridge collapse

A bridge collapses in India following seasonal rains in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, killing at least two people.

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Inside Amapiano, the new sound of South Africa

In Zulu, Amapiano literally means “the pianos” and it's a blend of house, kwaito, jazz, and lounge music.

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New Zulu king crowned in South Africa

Thousands gather for the traditional Zulu coronation, which saw Misuzulu ka Zwelithini become king.

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Ukraine war: Drone attack targets Russian Black Sea fleet in Crimea

The attack on the Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol is the latest in a string of strikes against Russia.

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Ukraine displays destroyed Russian tanks in Kyiv

Destroyed Russian military vehicles are on display in Kyiv, ahead of Ukraine's Independence Day.

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Turkey crash: Bus ploughs into crash scene, killing rescuers

The bus hit emergency crews and journalists at the site of an earlier road accident, killing 16.

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Seized £63m Russian superyacht Axioma to be sold at Gibraltar auction

The monster boat can sleep 12 guests and boasts a swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa and 3D cinema.

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Jonah Hill to stop promoting films to protect his mental health

A psychologist says the Superbad actor "should be applauded" for opening up about anxiety attacks.

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Escaped bull wrecks shop in Peru

The animal had escaped from a truck transporting it to an abattoir.

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Hackers may have exploited security flaws - Apple

Users of some models of iPhone, iPad and Mac are being urged to run 'important security update'.

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Evangelista on Vogue cover after 'deforming' surgery

It's a year since the model said a botched cosmetic procedure had left her "brutally disfigured".

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Should parents take their babies to a comedy show?

Comedian Matt Forde says a crying infant "derailed" his performance at the Edinburgh Fringe.

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Ukraine war: Russia rejects call to demilitarise Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant area

The appeal comes amid warnings of a nuclear disaster, as each side accuses the other of shelling it.

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Battery power problem cuts short Russian spacewalk, Nasa says

A cosmonaut was rushed back to the International Space Station on Wednesday, the US space agency says.

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Gateshead factory closure puts 430 jobs at risk

Orchard House Foods wants to relocate production from Gateshead to its base in Northamptonshire.

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Patrick Reed: American golfer suing The Golf Channel for defamation in $750m lawsuit

US golfer Patrick Reed files a $750m defamation lawsuit against American television network The Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee.

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