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Israeli attacks in Gaza kill five people, including a girl, say medics

12th July 2026

CAIRO – Israeli attacks killed at least five people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a nine-year-old girl, Palestinian health officials...

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South Korea asks North Korea for help with finding missing seaman near border

12th July 2026

SEOUL – South Korea’s unification ministry is seeking North Korea’s help to find a missing seaman near the two countries’ border on...

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Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected

12th July 2026

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel to Washington on Monday at the head of a delegation after an official invitation, government...

Africa

Egypt’s January-March current account deficit widens to $5.1 billion

12th July 2026

Egypt’s current account deficit more than doubled to $5.1 billion (R83bn) in the January-March quarter from $2.3bn a year earlier, central bank...

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Son of Belgian wildfire victim disputes Spanish officials’ account of warnings

12th July 2026

OS GALLARDOS, Spain – The son of a Belgian man who perished in Spanish wildfires has disputed authorities’ claims that his father...

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Former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad, a moderniser who seized power, has died

12th July 2026

DOHA – Qatar’s former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, a sweeping moderniser who seized power in 1995 and broke with tradition...

Africa

US citizen in Congo tests positive for Ebola virus, US CDC says

12th July 2026

A US citizen working for a humanitarian organisation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo Ebola...

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Malaysia PM’s coalition routed by key partner in Johor state poll, testing federal ties

12th July 2026

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition suffered a crushing defeat to a key partner in a regional poll on...

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UK police arrest man on suspicion of killing former minister Widdecombe

12th July 2026

HAYTOR, England – A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of murdering former British government minister Ann Widdecombe....

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Toronto active shooter incident leaves 5 people injured, 2 dead, police say

12th July 2026

TORONTO – Five people were injured and two were pronounced dead after an active shooter incident in Toronto on Saturday, according to...