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Performer Jimmy Buffett dies at 76: ‘He lived his life like a song’
American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, best known for his Margaritaville escapist tribute to the tropical life, has died at the age…
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Pakistan traders hold nationwide shutdown over electricity bills, inflation
Thousands of Pakistan traders have shuttered their shops, striking over soaring energy and fuel bills stirring widespread discontent ahead of…
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Sixteen pilgrims killed in Iraq road accident during religious gathering
A road accident in northern Iraq has killed at least 16 people, mostly Shia Iranian pilgrims, as millions of people…
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US mum who gave parenting advice on YouTube charged with child abuse
A 41-year-old United States woman once popular for giving parenting advice on YouTube has been arrested and charged with aggravated…
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Biden surveys Hurricane Idalia damage in Florida; DeSantis snubs meeting
Joe Biden, the president of the United States, has surveyed the destruction caused by Hurricane Idalia in the state of…
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Nobel Foundation reverses invitations to Russia, Iran after backlash
The Nobel Foundation has reversed its invitations for representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend this year’s Nobel Prize…
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Analysis: Fallout from Israel meeting shows militia power in Libya
Last month’s meeting between the Libyan and Israeli foreign ministers may ultimately achieve little but provide public justification for renewed…
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Gabon coup leader: No rush to elections and ‘the same mistakes’
The leader of a coup that overthrew Gabon’s President Ali Bongo says he wants to avoid rushing into elections that…
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Ukraine tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky taken into custody over fraud allegations
A Ukrainian court has placed billionaire businessman Ihor Kolomoisky under arrest for two months over fraud and money laundering charges…
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Indian police condemn BBC for article on press freedom in Kashmir
Police in Indian-administered Kashmir have “strongly objected” to an article published by the BBC on press freedom in the Muslim-majority…
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