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Why are Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska?
Madeline Halpert and Christal Hayes BBC News Getty Images The US and Russia have agreed to hold a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Friday 15 August, to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine. Trump announced the meeting a week beforehand – the same day as his deadline for Russia…
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‘Cryptocrash king’ Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud
A South Korean former tech executive accused of helping to spark a cryptocurrency crisis that cost investors more than $40bn (£31.8bn) has pleaded guilty to two criminal counts of fraud. Do Kwon was the boss of Singapore-based Terraform Labs, which operated two cryptocurrencies – TerraUSD and Luna – both of which collapsed in 2022, triggering…
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National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects ‘authoritarian push’
Crime in DC: What do the figures say and how safe do people feel? US National Guard troops have begun appearing on the streets of Washington DC, a day after President Donald Trump deployed the troops to the city and took control of its police force as he argued violent crime was out of control.…
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Nepal makes 97 mountains free to climb as Everest fees rise
Nepal will make 97 of its Himalayan mountains free to climb for the next two years in a bid to boost tourism in some of its more remote areas. It comes as permit fees to summit Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, during peak season will go up to $15,000 (£11,170) from September – the…
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Cristiano Ronaldo engaged to long-term partner Georgina Rodríguez
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has got engaged to his long-term partner Georgina Rodríguez. She announced the news on social media alongside a picture of a large ring, writing “Yes I do. In this and in all my lives” in her native Spanish. No further details have been shared. Ronaldo, who is the most followed person on…
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Flames burn near Madrid as wildfires sweep Spain and Portugal
Emergency crews are battling multiple wildfires across Spain and Portugal, as a record-breaking heatwave continues across Europe. Firefighters worked through the night on Monday in an effort to contain a blaze burning in the municipality of Tres Cantos, located 23km north of Madrid. Extreme temperatures in Spain and Portugal are expected to continue until at…
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Australia PM Albanese says Israel’s Netanyahu ‘in denial’ about Gaza war
Australia’s prime minister has accused his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu of being “in denial” over the consequences of the war in Gaza. Anthony Albanese on Monday announced his country would recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, following similar moves by the UK, France and Canada. Albanese said frustration with the…
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US announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecue
US federal prosecutors have announced criminal charges against Jimmy Cherizier, the Haitian gang leader known as “Barbecue” who leads an alliance of gangs that control much of the capitol of Port-au-Prince. The indictment alleges that Mr Cherizier, as well as US citizen Bazile Richardson, 48, solicited funds from Haitian diaspora community in the US to…
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Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine would reject any Russian proposal to give up the Donbas region in exchange for a ceasefire, warning it could be used as a springboard for future attacks. Zelensky was speaking ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Trump…
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Europe’s wildfires seen from above
A heatwave is driving wildfires across southern Europe, with temperatures topping 40C (104F). Thousands have been forced to flee, and red heat alerts are in effect across Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and the Balkans. Scientists warn global warming is making Mediterranean summers hotter and drier, fuelling longer and more intense fire seasons. Source link
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