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Over 600,000 Afghan refugees return home in under 6 months: official
According to the official, all returnees received essential humanitarian assistance, including food rations, potable water, medical services and complimentary transportation to their respective provinces of origin.
Sep 16, 2026
Israel will 'finish job' in Gaza and remove Palestinian...
Israel will 'finish job' in Gaza and remove Palestinian...
Sep 16, 2026
Countries move to ban social media for children
Countries move to ban social media for children
Sep 16, 2026
UK inflation jumps to 3.1% in August as fuel prices ris...
UK inflation jumps to 3.1% in August as fuel prices ris...
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News chopper crash in LA kills three: authorities
News chopper crash in LA kills three: authorities
Media in the city had scrambled to cover a deadly accident, after an SUV ploughed into a bus in the Chatsworth area, northwest of downtown, killing another three people and injuring many others in a city where news outlets routinely fly over large incidents.
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'We unleashed the beast': the world's fears and hopes about AI
'We unleashed the beast': the world's fears and hopes about...
AFP spoke to people in different countries about their fears and hopes for the AI future, as leading US labs call for a coordinated slowdown of their cutting-edge work on the technology.
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EU chief hosts Canada's Carney in push to 'deepen' alliance
EU chief hosts Canada's Carney in push to 'deepen' alliance
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will call for boosting relations with Ottawa in a wide-ranging speech before the European Parliament in Strasbourg that Carney is attending as guest of honour -- before addressing the assembly himself the next day.
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Seoul envoy headed for US with deals, Hormuz on agenda
Seoul envoy headed for US with deals, Hormuz on agenda
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is due to depart on Thursday for a trip that will run until Saturday, and includes talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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In Kashmir, lake weeds mix with traditional art
In Kashmir, lake weeds mix with traditional art
Dal Lake is famed for its floating gardens and houseboats against a Himalayan backdrop.
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WTO warns weakened trade rules could leave global GDP up to 10 pct lower
WTO warns weakened trade rules could leave global GDP up to...
The warning came in the WTO's annual flagship publication, World Trade Report 2026: A Critical Juncture for the World Trading System, which examines the achievements of the multilateral trading system over the past 80 years and the challenges it now faces.
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Ukraine says ready to halt strikes on energy targets if Russia does so
Ukraine says ready to halt strikes on energy targets if Russ...
Ukraine has proposed that its partners secure an agreement with Russia that would stop the destruction of critical infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the social media platform X.
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US military confirms Iran war has led to munitions shortfall
US military confirms Iran war has led to munitions shortfall
In a first-of-its-kind mandatory report to Congress, the inspector said that between February 28 and June 30, Operation Epic Fury (OEF) had an estimated cost of $33.4 billion, including $22.3 billion spent on expended munitions.
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UN Official: Sudan continues to face acute hunger and displacement crisis
UN Official: Sudan continues to face acute hunger and displa...
A senior UN official has warned that Sudan continues to face the world's largest hunger and displacement crisis, with 20 million people suffering from acute hunger and 14 million displaced, cautioning that funding shortages could force UN aid agencies to drastically scale back operations in the comi...
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Iranian foreign minister to visit China on Wednesday: Beijing
Iranian foreign minister to visit China on Wednesday: Beijin...
The two men -- who also met on the sidelines of the BRICS conference in Delhi last week -- will hold talks on Wednesday, the ministry said, as Beijing seeks to mediate in Iran's months-long war with the United States.
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