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Floods, landslide kill 14 in Nepal

Lashing rains in Nepal causing flash floods and landslides have killed at least 14 people across the country, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said Sunday. Flooding in neighbouring India,
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Ex-prime minister Liz Truss loses seat at UK election

Liz Truss, Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, suffered further political ignominy Friday when she sensationally lost her seat in parliament at the British general election. Truss’s defeat came as the constituencies of all
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Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a victory rally at the Tate Modern in London early on July 5, 2024. - The UK's Labour Party swept to power after winning the country's general election, crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Keir Starmer’s Labour wins UK general election

Keir Starmer on Friday will become Britain’s new prime minister, as his centre-left opposition Labour party swept to a landslide general election victory, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule. “The Labour
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Residents look at a damaged drain in Shooters Hill, Jamaica, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl on July 4,2024. - Beryl powered towards Mexico and the Cayman Islands early on July 4, threatening strong winds and a storm surge after battering Jamaica's southern coast. Beryl weakened to a Category 3 storm overnight, sustaining winds of 125 miles (200kms) an hour, but is forecast to be "at or near major hurricane intensity" while it passes by the Caymans, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). (Photo by Ricardo Makyn / AFP)

Mexico girds for hit from Hurricane Beryl

Tourist resorts in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula girded Thursday for a hit from Hurricane Beryl, which is still packing ferocious winds after slamming Jamaica and then the Cayman Islands. Beryl dropped to a
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning against Britain's Jacob Fearnley during their men's singles tennis match on the fourth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 4, 2024. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Djokovic survives rookie test as Wimbledon craves Murray magic

Novak Djokovic came through a testing Wimbledon workout to stay on course for a record-equalling eighth men’s title on Thursday as Andy Murray prepared to launch his emotional farewell. Jessica Pegula became
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Diddy sued for sex trafficking, assault

Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, has been sued by a former adult film star for sexual assault and sex trafficking, according to court filings. Diddy is the target of several civil
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The logo of Reporter Without Borders (RSF) organisation displayed on a screen before the start of a video conference call online for the launch of the 2020 Press Freedom Index, in Paris, France, 21 April 2020. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Reporters Without Borders says targeted by Vivendi

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Thursday accused a PR firm with links to French billionaire conservative Vincent Bollore of orchestrating a “vast disinformation campaign” against it. The Paris-based NGO, known for its
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View of a campaign banner of Venezuela's presidential candidate Luis Eduardo of the Democratic Action party in Caracas on June 30, 2024. - Venezuela will hold general eletion next July 28. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP)

Venezuelan election campaign opens amid persecution claims

Campaigning for July 28 presidential elections officially opened in Venezuela amid great uncertainty Thursday, with incumbent Nicolas Maduro accused of political persecution. Maduro and opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia have both called
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