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New UK government to cut tax on household electricity bills
"We're taking immediate action to cut taxes on energy bills, put more money in people's pockets and bring back hope," he said in a statement one day after he entered Downing Street.
Jul 21, 2026
Great Barrier Reef at risk of 'collapse', scientists wa...
Great Barrier Reef at risk of 'collapse', scientists wa...
Jul 21, 2026
South Korea promises free homegrown AI chatbot this yea...
South Korea promises free homegrown AI chatbot this yea...
Jul 21, 2026
Nine dead, 15 trapped after India tunnel collapse
Nine dead, 15 trapped after India tunnel collapse
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India's 'Cockroach' movement vows to protest until education minister resigns
India's 'Cockroach' movement vows to protest until education...
Thousands of protesters gathered in the heart of the Indian capital on Monday, demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and wider examination reforms, in a show of force by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) online movement.
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Countries move to ban social media for children
Countries move to ban social media for children
Lawmakers in France are scheduled to vote on Tuesday to ban social media for under-15s -- one of 20 countries worldwide to have proposed or introduced such measures.
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Iran targets US military assets as Houthis threaten to expand Mideast war
Iran targets US military assets as Houthis threaten to expan...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had attacked and stopped two "non-compliant oil tankers" attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, part of an effort to tighten its grip on the vital waterway while the war reignited.
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India's Cockroach movement supporters gather to attempt a march to Parliament
India's Cockroach movement supporters gather to attempt a ma...
Scores of police surrounded the barricaded protest site of Jantar Mantar in the heart of New Delhi, raising the prospect of a confrontation just a few kilometers from Parliament if demonstrators pressed ahead with the march.
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Iran says fighting 'full-scale war' with US
Iran says fighting 'full-scale war' with US
Iran kept up its own attacks across the region in response, with its Revolutionary Guards announcing they had hit targets in Bahrain, Jordan and Syria, while Bahrain said Tehran had targeted its air navigation systems.
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At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak
At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak
The deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday, the health ministry said overnight into Monday. Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours in one of the highest single-day totals.
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Oil eases after Iran says US contacts continue through mediators
Oil eases after Iran says US contacts continue through media...
Crude has surged over the past week as Washington and Tehran traded fire, raising fears of a sustained disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries around a fifth of the world's seaborne oil.
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Oil hits one-month high as Mideast war keeps investors on edge
Oil hits one-month high as Mideast war keeps investors on ed...
Crude has surged over the past week as Washington and Tehran traded fire, raising fears of a sustained disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries around a fifth of the world's seaborne oil.
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US widens strikes in Iran
US widens strikes in Iran
The Middle East war resumed after a weeks-long lull prompted by an agreement signed in June, and oil prices surged to a one-month high as the foes battled to control the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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Rubio open to Russia, China meets on Philippines visit
Rubio open to Russia, China meets on Philippines visit
Rubio's attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathering in Manila comes as the United States seeks to counter China's growing regional influence and days after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in US elections.
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