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Sirens sound in the capital as Iran strikes Kuwait | AFP
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- Sirens sound in the capital as Iran strikes Kuwait | AFP
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Sirens are heard in Kuwait City as the country's military says it is responding to aerial salvos fired by Iran a day after the Gulf state faced barrages from the Islamic republic that struck a power plant and oil facility.
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- Spain fans gather in New York ahead of World Cup final | AFP
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Spain fans sing and dance as they walk from Madison Square Garden to Mercado Little Spain in New York on the eve of the World Cup final against Argentina.
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- Argentina fans gather in Times Square on eve of World Cup final against Spain | AFP
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Argentina fans gather in New York's Times Square to sing, dance and cheer on their national team ahead of the World Cup final against Spain. MORE TO FOLLOW
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- Despite ongoing war, protests continue in Kyiv over defence minister's sacking | AFP
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Hundreds of people take part in a protest in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, against the dismissal of the popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, the third day in a row of such protests. Just when Ukraine appeared to be gaining momentum on the battlefield, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered a surprise government reshuffle that included the dismissal of the young, tech-savvy defence minister, triggering rare wartime protests.
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- India successfully launches first private orbital rocket | AFP
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- India's first privately built orbital rocket takes its maiden flight, marking a significant step for the South Asian giant as it eyes a bigger slice of the global space economy.
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- Robots dance, fold laundry and make sandwiches at Shanghai's AI expo | AFP
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- China's range of humanoid robot companies display their wares at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. In recent years, the world's second largest economy has been keen to demonstrate its technological advancements, in particular in robotics.
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- Huge smoke cloud over Russian logistics centre after Ukrainian drone attacks | AFP
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- An enormous smoke cloud lingers over a warehouse in the Moscow region, hours after it was hit by an Ukrainian drone, according to local authorities. The logistics centre belonged to the largest Russian online retailer, Wildberries. Overnight, Ukraine attacked two companies' logistics centres, killing seven workers in the Tambov region and injuring at least 49 in both, officials said.
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- Spanish army and firefighters deployed as fickle winds whip up huge wildfire | AFP
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Air and ground crews, including military emergency units and helicopters, are deployed in an operation to tackle a wilfire in northern Spain, which has already scorched more than 15,400 hectares. The blaze has sparked alarm and continued to grow since starting in a rural part of the Aragon region on Wednesday, a week after the country's deadliest such disaster in recent history.
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- Mass wedding for football fans in Mexico ahead of World Cup final | AFP
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- "We combined our love for both things –- our love of football and our love for the person we're with," says newlywed Carmen, standing beside her husband as 750 couples get married in the Guadalajara fan zone in Mexico ahead of the World Cup final.
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- US military releases footage of strikes on strategic Iranian military sites | AFP
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 17 shows what the military says is the latest wave of precision strikes on strategic Iranian military sites. CENTCOM says the US forces hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities. Bombing intensified in the Middle East for the seventh consecutive night, with Iran reporting three deaths from US strikes and retaliating with attacks on several US military sites in Kuwait and Jordan.
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- IN FULL: Andy Burnham's first speech as UK Labour Party leader | AFP
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- 55:37
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Andy Burnham sets out his vision and priorities for the UK in a speech to Labour Party members after being officially elected as leader of Britain's Labour Party, meaning he is head of the largest party in Parliament and is therefore expected to be asked by King Charles to form a government - becoming prime minister - on Monday 20th July.
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- World Cup: 5 things that didn't really happen | AFP
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- As with any newsworthy event, the World Cup has spawned its share of viral-yet-untrue content.
Here are five examples as the tournament winds up.
MUSIC: AUDIONETWORK / Urban Kingdom / Bob Bradley (PRS) ; Paul Mottram (PRS)
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- Kyiv sees second day of protest against defence minister sacking | AFP
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Thousands of people gather in Kyiv for a second day of protest against the dismissal of Ukraine’s popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who was ousted by President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of a controversial reshuffle. During just six months in the post, Fedorov repeatedly clashed with the army’s top commander in his efforts to modernise Ukraine’s forces after four years fighting off the Russian invasion.
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- Elite 'speedcubers' face off at the Rubik's European Championship in The Netherlands | AFP
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Welcome to the world of competitive Rubik's Cube solving -- "speedcubing" for insiders -- where players compete in disciplines ranging from the blindfold challenge to solving cubes with oven gloves on their hands. More than a thousand competitors have come from 53 countries to the 11th European speedcubing championships in Arnhem, Netherlands. “The community is awesome,” says Kyle Renatus, a competitor and member of the World Cube Association Communication Team.
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- Former President Macky Sall is welcomed in Dakar, Senegal | AFP
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Senegal’s ex-president Macky Sall, who is campaigning to become the next UN secretary-general, is welcomed by supporters as he arrives in Dakar for a brief meeting with his successor. This is his first visit back to the country since leaving office in April 2024. His UN ambitions have drawn criticism from the current government, who have accused him of violent political repression during his last years in office.
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- People evacuated from building in Guatemala City following earthquake | AFP
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- People in Guatemala City are evacuated from a building after an earthquake shakes Guatemala. According to the USGS, the earthquake took place 48 kilometers off the coast of the Mexican town of Aquiles Serdan, at a depth of just 18 kilometers. The US National Oceanic and Atmosphere Association (NOAA) issued a tsunami threat alert following the earthquake.
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- Macron warns against trusting polls predicting presidential victory for Marine Le Pen | AFP
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- French President Emmanuel Macron warns against trusting opinion polls predicting a Marine Le Pen victory in next year’s presidential election. Speaking while on a visit to Germany, Macron advises those gathered at a press conference to “beware of the polls” and “trust the French people.” Le Pen says she is still running for president despite an appeals court confirming a conviction for embezzlement.
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- Supporters of ex-Senegal president Macky Sall gather in Dakar to welcome him | AFP
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Supporters of former Senegalese president Macky Sall gather in front of a military airport in the capital, Dakar, ahead of his expected arrival. Sall, who is campaigning for the post of UN Secretary-General, is expected in Dakar for a meeting with his successor, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
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- Treacherous road conditions obstruct vital UN aid to people in South Sudan | AFP
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Amid uneven, mud-strewn roads, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) workers struggle to deliver vital aid along the only road linking the city of Yambio to internally displaced families in Greater Mundri, South Sudan. “Most of the time, we are unable to reach many remote areas because of the road conditions, but we continue to do our best,” says UNMISS officer-in-charge Anthony Nwapa.
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- Elite 'speedcubers' face off at Rubik's European championship | AFP
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Welcome to the world of competitive Rubik's Cube solving - or "speedcubing" - where players compete in disciplines ranging from the blindfold challenge to solving cubes with oven gloves on their hands. More than a thousand competitors have come from 53 countries to the 11th European speedcubing championships in Arnhem, Netherlands.
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- Supporters of ex-Senegal president Macky Sall gather in Dakar to welcome him | AFP
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Supporters of former Senegalese president Macky Sall gather in front of a military airport in the capital, Dakar, ahead of his expected arrival. Sall, who is campaigning for the post of UN Secretary-General, is expected in Dakar for a meeting with his successor, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
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- China slams Trump claims of US election meddling as 'pure fabrications' | AFP
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- China accuses US President Donald Trump of "pure fabrications" after he said China had compromised US election data. "The relevant claims made by the US side are pure fabrications and malicious smears that have long since been proven to be groundless statements," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian tells a news conference.
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- Fans arrive as South Korean K-pop group BTS to perform near Paris | AFP
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Fans are flock to the Stade de France stadium near Paris ahead of a concert by the South Korean K-pop group BTS.
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- Wildfires burn near Blida, 40km south of Algiers | AFP
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Wildfires burn in municipalities near Algeria's Blida, about forty kilometres southwest of Algiers. Fires have been ravaging northern Algeria for several days amid high temperatures, with authorities saying they have mobilised significant resources to fight them. Every summer, northern Algeria is struck by forest fires, a phenomenon exacerbated by drought and climate change.
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- UK Labour Party's new leader Andy Burnham says he is 'ready to lead' | AFP
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- At a special conference held by the UK's Labour Party, Andy Burnham is confirmed as its new leader, cementing his path to 10 Downing Street to become prime minister. Burnham vows that the eradification of "infighting" will "characterise" his leadership.
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- Indonesians overworked and abused on foreign fishing vessels | AFP
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Indonesia is one of the top contributors of labour for the global fishing industry, but many, lured by promises of good wages, are vulnerable to abuse and endure months of exploitation at sea. Akhmad, 25, who left Cirebon on Indonesia's Java island in 2022, says the work was "exhausting" and that he "saw stars". Akhmad and Jamaludin, another fishing boat worker, say they were also made to catch shark fins, despite knowing it could be illegal, depositing them in Dakar, Senegal.
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- In Fontainebleau forest near Paris, firefighters extinguish every flare-up | AFP
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Firefighters are hard at work in the Fontainebleau forest, extinguishing every flare-up and dousing every smouldering tree stump, after the two main fires were brought under control. The fires ravaged 2,000 hectares of the historic forest, a favourite with walkers and climbers, located some 60 kilometres south-east of Paris, in the Seine-et-Marne department. Around 1,000 residents were forced to evacuate as the fires spread in a rare blaze in the country's north. Two 18-year-old men, one of them a volunteer firefighter, suspected of deliberately starting fires in two other locations in the area, have been placed under formal investigation and remanded in custody.
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- IN FULL: Andy Burnham's first speech as UK Labour Party leader | AFP
- Runtime
- 30:51
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Andy Burnham sets out his vision and priorities for the UK in a speech after being officially elected as leader of Britain's Labour Party, meaning he is head of the largest party in Britain's parliament and is therefore expected to be asked by King Charles III to form a government - becoming prime minister - on Monday 20th July.
00:00 Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces result of Labour Party leadership vote
02:20 Andy Burnham speech
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- Italy’s river Po overrun by algae amid high temperatures | AFP
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Vast blooms of algae are proliferating in Italy’s longest river, the Po, as high temperatures in northwest Italy and nutrient runoff from farms create ideal conditions for rampant plant growth.
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- Hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke choking millions in US | AFP
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Out-of-control Canadian wildfires are raging, sending smoke spewing into the United States and exposing millions of people to dangerously unhealthy air.
US states near the Canadian border including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois are particularly choked, while the Northeast including New York is also experiencing deteriorating air quality.
Authorities have encouraged New Yorkers to spend as little time outside as possible, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani warning of the "serious threat" of heavy heat and unsafe air.
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- Count Binface, the unlikely candidate challenging far-right UK leader | AFP
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- British anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage is facing the embarrassing prospect of going head-to-head with satirical candidate Count Binface in a by-election after he decided to quit parliament.
Count Binface, the alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey, regularly runs in UK elections with a trash can-shaped head and long cape.
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- IN FULL: Trump revives election fraud claims ahead of US midterms | AFP
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- 25:43
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- US President Donald Trump on revives sweeping and unsupported claims of voter fraud and Chinese meddling –- firing a clear warning shot ahead of midterm elections that many expect him to dispute.
In a primetime White House address, Trump portrayed the US electoral system as dangerously exposed and urged lawmakers to adopt new restrictions on voting, despite scant appetite for the measures even within his own Republican Party.
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- Explosions heard in Doha as Qatar says intercepted missile attack | AFP
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Several blasts are heard in Qatar's capital Doha as the country's defence minister announces on X that its armed forces had intercepted a "missile attack". The assault came as the US launched fresh strikes Thursday on Iran with bridges and transport among the apparent targets.
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- Trump says US networks that refused to broadcast speech should lose license | AFP
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- US President Donald Trump calls on broadcasting licenses to be withdrawn from networks refusing to carry live his prime-time speech on election fraud, implying baselessly that they are involved in attempts to rig elections. SOUNDBITE
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- Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds New York skyline | AFP
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouds New York City's skyline, with landmarks including One World Trade Center, the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building barely visible from Domino Park in Brooklyn. Out-of-control wildfires were raging in the Canadian province of Ontario, sending dangerous smoke spewing into the United States where millions of people were exposed to the unhealthy air.
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- Hundreds gather in Kyiv to protest removal of Ukraine defence minister | AFP
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Hundreds take to the streets in Kyiv to protest against the removal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, as demonstrations erupt across Ukraine following President Volodymyr Zelensky's sweeping reshuffle. Only appointed six months ago, Fedorov carved a reputation as a moderniser who tried to reform the Ukrainian military, which has seen scandals and is plagued by fatigue and manpower shortages more than four years into the Russian invasion.
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- New species of monkey filmed in Democratic Republic of Congo rainforest | AFP
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- A new species of monkey has been caught on camera grunting and howling in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Named Colobus congoensis it is known locally as “Likweli”. The creature which is mainly black with striking orange face patches, is only the fifth new monkey species to be identified in Africa in the last 75 years.
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- Crowds cross Gibraltar-Spain frontier as border controls vanish | AFP
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- The final section of the frontier fence was removed shortly before midnight in a symbolic gesture marking the end of border controls between the tiny Gibraltar and Spain.
The British territory is home to only about 40,000 people but relies on some 15,500 workers who cross from Spain every day — nearly half its workforce.
In the past, long queues formed at the border as documents were checked, particularly during periods of strained relations between Britain and Spain over Gibraltar's sovereignty.
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- From hope to despair as England crash out of World Cup | AFP
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- A party atmosphere turned into disappointment at a fan zone in Brighton as England were knocked out of the World Cup following a 2-1 defeat to Argentina. A raucous crowd had expressed high hopes before kick-off, and the excitement grew after Anthony Gordon gave the Three Lions a 1-0 lead. But two late Argentina goals spoiled the party, with dejected fans trudging home at full-time, forced to wait another four years for a chance of World Cup glory.
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- Huge wildfire engulfs train in Canada with workers inside | AFP
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Railway workers in Canada’s province of Ontario were stuck in a train surrounded by a huge wildfire, as 800 fires are currently active across the country. The workers were later evacuated and brought to safety.
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- Toronto air quality among world’s worst due to wildfires
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Toronto is experiencing the worst air quality of any major city in the world, edging out New Delhi and Kinshasa according to the Swiss firm IQAir as wildfire smoke turns skies yellow. More than 800 wildfires are active across Canada.
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- Argentina fans celebrate semi-final win, England fans commiserate | AFP
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Thousands of fans celebrate in Buenos Aires after Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach the World Cup final, where they will face Spain. "It's incredible that we're in the final two years in a row," says supporter Valentina Estefanoli. Meanwhile in Brighton, England fans commiserate after missing out on reaching their first World Cup final in 60 years.
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- Argentina fans celebrate World Cup semi-final win over England
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Thousands of fans celebrated in Buenos Aires after Argentina beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final. Argentina will now face Spain in the final on 19 July.
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- Fans go wild in Buenos Aires as Argentina beat England to reach World Cup final | AFP
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Fans go wild in Buenos Aires as Argentina beat England to reach World Cup final.
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- Bellingham lookalikes gather ahead of England semi-final | AFP
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Contestants turned out to compete in a Jude Bellingham lookalike contest in London, with the winner walking away with a Beatles record, a nod to the “Hey Jude” chant, and a £1,966 Deliveroo voucher, in reference to England’s 1966 World Cup win.
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- England fans go wild in London as Gordon scores opener against Argentina | AFP
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- England fans celebrate at Boxpark Wembley in London as Anthony Gordon scored opener in the World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
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- England fans go wild in Brighton as Gordon scores opener against Argentina | AFP
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- England fans celebrate in Brighton as Anthony Gordon scored opener in the World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
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- Top Colombia ex-guerrilla warns of violence after president-elect threat | AFP
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Top ex-FARC commander Rodrigo Londono -- aka Timochenko-- says that "hate messages" could fuel violence, after Colombia's president-elect vowed to jail him and unwind a key part of the country's landmark 2016 peace deal. He says former guerrilla leaders had written to right-wing leader Abelardo de la Espriella, recognizing his recent election victory and seeking dialogue over the peace accord.
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- Inside crazy Argentina 'fan walk' ahead of England clash | AFP
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Argentina supporters hold a 'fan walk' to the Atlanta Stadium ahead of their team's World Cup clash against England.
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- Tokyo civil servants ditch suits for shorts amid heatwave | AFP
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- In a country where business attire is still the norm, Tokyo civil servants are being encouraged to swap out their suits for shorts in the scorching summer heat, as Japanese offices cut reliance on air conditioning due to high energy costs linked to the Middle East war.
However, the initiative has sparked discussions online over whether short trousers are appropriate workwear.
