Putin says 'full liberation' of Luhansk People's Republic has been completed
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Friday that Russian forces have completed the "full liberation" of the Luhansk People's Republic.
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Nearly 8,500 civilians killed in Ukrainian attacks since Feb. 2022: Russian FM
Ukrainian military strikes have claimed the lives of nearly 8,500 civilians in Russia since February 2022, Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said at a briefing on Friday.
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Venezuela quake death toll rises to 2,645
The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 2,645, and 12,666 people were injured, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Friday.
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China-aided ECOWAS headquarters officially commissioned in Nigeria
The new headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was officially commissioned in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, on Thursday, marking a major milestone in West African regional integration and serving as a symbol of the deepening partnership between China and
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Putin says security buffer zone in Ukraine progressing as planned
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the establishment of a security buffer zone in the border areas of Ukraine is proceeding as planned.
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France withdraws carrier Charles de Gaulle as US-Iran tensions ease
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is returning to its home port of Toulon from the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Friday on social media platform X.
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Argentina beats Cabo Verde 3-2 after extra time to reach World Cup last 16
Argentina beats Cabo Verde 3-2 after extra time to reach World Cup last 16
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Peru electoral authority proclaims Keiko Fujimori winner of presidential election
Roberto Burneo, president of Peru's National Jury of Elections, on Friday proclaimed Keiko Fujimori of the Popular Force party the winner of the June 7 presidential election for the 2026-2031 term.
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Russia claims full control of Konstantinovka city in eastern Ukraine
Russia claimed on Friday that its armed forces had taken full control of the city of Konstantinovka in eastern Ukraine.
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Argentina abolishes Interior Ministry in cabinet overhaul
BUENOS AIRES, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The Argentine government announced a reorganization of its ministries Friday, abolishing the Interior Ministry and transferring its responsibilities to the Cabinet Chief's Office.The decision was made through emergency decree 571/2026 signed by President Javier Milei and his cabinet.With the change, Argentina now has eight ministries: Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship; Defense; Economy; Justice; National Security; Health; Human Capital; and Deregulation and State Transformation.The decree released Friday also created the Presidential Spokesperson's Secretariat and the Communication and Media Secretariat, both under the presidency.The government also established two new deputy chief positions within the Cabinet Chief's Office: deputy cabinet chief and deputy cabinet chief for interior affairs, in order to distribute the new responsibilities arising from the administrative overhaul.Under emergency decree 574/2026, the executive branch accepted Guillermo Devitt's resignation as secretary for strategic affairs and appointed him as deputy cabinet chief.The emergency decree 575/2026 appointed Gustavo Coria as deputy cabinet chief for interior affairs after accepting his resignation as interior secretary.
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Second batch of Chinese experts arrives in DR Congo to reinforce Ebola response
The second Chinese anti-epidemic medical expert team arrived in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Friday to carry forward international cooperation in Ebola prevention and control.
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Vietnam welcomes 12.3 mln int'l arrivals in H1
Vietnam welcomed nearly 12.3 million international visitors in the first six months of 2026, up 14.9 percent year on year, the National Statistics Office said Friday.Of the total, 10.1 million visitors arrived by air, accounting for 82.6 percent of all international arrivals, up 11.4 percent year
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Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where he was born. Unlike most of them, he trails fame, fans and property damage in his wake. He is also a 1,000 kg (2,200 pound) elephant seal.In June, the bellowing and blubbery 5-year-old mammal hauled
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Britain sees weakest services sector performance since January 2023
Britain's services business activity contracted at the fastest pace in nearly three and a half years in June, weighed down by subdued domestic economic conditions, ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and growing risk aversion among clients, data from S&P Global showed on Friday.The seasonally adjusted
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