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Democratic pastors run to reclaim Jesus from Trump’s Republicans
WASHINGTON, July 13 — A band of white Democratic pastors have a striking message ahead of November’s US midterm elections: Republicans have hijacked Jesus for political gain, and we’re not going […]
West Afghanistan female dress-code crackdown hits businesses
HERAT (Afghanistan), July 13 — Businesses in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat have suffered from a downturn in female customers opting to stay home following a recent crackdown by morality police on […]
Russians urged to work from home amid fuel crisis
MOSCOW, July 12 — Authorities in Russia’s Novosibirsk region have urged residents to work remotely and limit travel by car, amid a deepening fuel crisis triggered by Ukrainian strikes on […]
‘Ring the bells’: Residents recall escape from deadly Spanish wildfire
LOS GALLARDOS (Spain), July 12 — As flames raced toward the Spanish village of Bedar, Manoli Ramos received a desperate order from the mayor: run to the church and ring […]
Drownings surge as heat stifles Germany, with 99 cases reported last month
BERLIN, July 12 — Ninety-nine people drowned in Germany last month, the most since a record heatwave swept Europe in 2003, according to official figures. Germany was among the nations hit […]
Iran, Oman agree to continue talks on Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, July 12 — Iran and Oman have agreed to continue consultations on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Sput ik/RIA Novosti reported today, citing Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman […]
South Korea asks North to help find navy sailor missing near border
SEOUL, July 12 — South Korea asked the North today to help search for and return a missing navy sailor believed to have drifted across the de facto inter-Korean maritime […]
India says 10 rescued, one missing after Iran-linked vessel attack near Oman
NEW DELHI, July 12 — India said today that 11 of its nationals were on a vessel that was struck in waters east of Oman as Iran and the US […]
Trump leads tributes after key ally Lindsey Graham dies at 71, leaving big gap in his inner circle
WASHINGTON, July 12 — US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest political allies and among the most recognisable conservative voices in Washington, has died aged 71 […]
Second arrest in British politician Ann Widdecombe’s murder probe after first suspect released
LONDON, July 12 — British police said late Saturday they had arrested a suspect over the alleged murder of veteran right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe, hours after releasing a man they […]