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Volunteers bury quake victims in western Venezuela cemetery

At the La Esperanza cemetery in western Venezuela, local volunteers have been digging graves ​for victims of the country’s devastating twin earthquakes last month, unloading coffins and helping families search for loved ones.

July 8, 2026 3:40 pm
 

World

NATO leaders press Trump on alliance commitment at Ankara summit

NATO’s European leaders aim to convince Donald Trump on Wednesday to re-commit to the military ​alliance at a summit in Ankara after the U.S. president revived his disputes with them over the Iran war and Greenland.

July 8, 2026 2:30 pm
 

World

Samsung posts record Q2 profit on AI chip demand despite share fall

Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens new tab on Tuesday flagged a ​19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit, surpassing its combined earnings over the past three years, but investors wiped more than $80 billion off its market value on ‌concerns over how long the AI bonanza will last.

July 8, 2026 1:30 pm
 

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Meta faces $1.4tr penalty claim from four US states

Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab ​said in a court filing on Monday that four states were seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations the company designed its Facebook ‌and Instagram platforms to addict young users and misled the public about their safety.

July 8, 2026 12:20 pm
 

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US withdraws Iran oil sales permit amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

The United States is revoking a general license authorizing the sale of Iranian oil, according to a U.S. official, who ​also warned of consequences over Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz after three tankers were hit on Tuesday in the strategic waterway.

July 8, 2026 11:26 am
 

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Prince Harry loses privacy case against Daily Mail publisher

Prince Harry, the estranged younger son ​of King Charles, and other high-profile British figures on Tuesday lost their privacy lawsuits against the Daily Mail’s ‌publisher, in a comprehensive defeat in the royal’s last legal battle with the British press.

July 8, 2026 10:23 am
 

Australia

Virgin accused of refusing disabled twins toilet access

The family of disabled twins allegedly refused access to an aeroplane bathroom and stranded in Bali have sued Virgin Airlines and the federal government for discrimination.

July 8, 2026 9:26 am
 

Australia

Indian prime minister to meet with Anthony Albanese

Mr Modi, who has held power in India since 2014, is visiting Melbourne from Wednesday as part of the Australia-India Annual Leaders’ Summit where he will meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

July 8, 2026 8:34 am
 

World

Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced

The death toll ‌from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, authorities said on Monday, while nearly 18,000 people remain homeless more than a week after the disaster struck the capital and nearby coastal areas.

July 7, 2026 5:13 pm
 

World

Suspected bird flu cases spark call for extra funding

Another suspected bird flu case has been detected as authorities stressed the deadly strain had not been found in commercial poultry in Australia.

July 7, 2026 4:02 pm
 

World

India's new transgender rules worry doctors, disrupt care

Mehr Khan, an Indian transgender woman, arrived for a routine hormone therapy appointment only to discover the crucial treatment had been suspended after a recent change in the law narrowed the range of those eligible for such services.

July 7, 2026 3:19 pm
 

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Russian strikes kill 28 in Kyiv area, exposing Ukraine air-defence shortages

Russia hammered Kyiv and the surrounding region with missiles and drones early on Monday, killing at least ‌28 people and exposing Ukraine’s critical shortage of U.S.-made air-defence interceptors, officials said.

July 7, 2026 2:09 pm

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