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Makhtar Diop, head of the IFC, the World Bank’s financial arm: ‘We want to use Madrid to channel more private investment to emerging markets’
The World Bank has opened an office of the IFC in Spain’s capital to boost collaboration with Spanish companies and promote joint projects in developing countries
The Dodgers give $1.1 million to support families affected by immigration raids in Los Angeles
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Gold falls below $4,000 an ounce for the first time since November
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Folarin Balogun, the US striker who wouldn’t be American if it were up to Trump
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The Nowak murder has lit a match under British politics. This is how we got here
The police response to the murder of Henry Nowak has triggered a heated transatlantic debate.
What’s the best way to talk about health with chatbots?
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Rep. John Larson, a Longtime Lawmaker, Loses a Primary in Connecticut
In an upset, Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, won the Democratic nomination, capitalizing on calls for generational change.
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Democrat backed by Blue Dogs and Bernie Sanders wins primary as parties prepare to battle for the House
Tuesday’s primaries are setting the matchups in around a half-dozen competitive House races that will be key to the fight for the House majority in November, including in a hotly contested Democrat…
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Trump comes up short with Lindell in Minnesota gubernatorial primary
Minnesota state Rep. Lisa Demuth (R) was projected to win the Republican primary for governor of the North Star State, Decision Desk HQ projects, dealing a blow to President Trump. Trump had endors…
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India warns incidents on disputed border will affect China relations
During the foreign ministry's biweekly briefing, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal did not deny that a fresh border incident had occurred.
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David Crowley and Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in tight race in Wisconsin governor primary - live
Results also coming in from Minnesota, South Carolina, Vermont, Alabama and Connecticut Sign up to the US Breaking News email Pete Hegseth ’s appointments to a key Pentagon advisory body include tw…
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Matt Little, a Progressive, Wins a Democratic House Primary in Minnesota
Mr. Little, a former mayor and state senator, beat two other candidates. He focused on promises of banning corporate money from politics and supporting Medicare for all.
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Australia politics live: teals don ‘Sportsdebt’ t-shirts as Wilkie accuses Labor of being ‘improperly influenced’ by gambling lobby
The independent MP made the allegations in a letter to the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Education minis…
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‘Waiting for any sign of life’: Colombia reels after earthquake
Rescuers are scouring mountains of rubble in search of survivors following Monday's magnitude 7.4 quake.
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Rebecca Cooke Wins Democratic Primary for Key Wisconsin House Seat
Ms. Cooke, a three-time congressional candidate, held a huge fund-raising edge in a western Wisconsin race that Democrats consider pivotal to their hopes of flipping the House.
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How war shaped the manga of Tadao Tsuge
The "gekiga" pioneer drew on memories of war, hunger and poverty to chronicle Japan's overlooked lives.
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Son-in-Law of Sean Duffy Wins G.O.P. House Primary in Northern Wisconsin
Michael Alfonso, 26, had the support of the transportation secretary and an endorsement from President Trump.
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North Korea conducts second ballistic missile test in less than a week
North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, its second test in less than a week, as Seoul and Washington prepare to begin annual military drills next week. The launches appear to signal Pyongy…
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JAL and ANA to cut fuel surcharges below ¥60,000 on flights to U.S. and Europe
Both airlines had raised the surcharges on the routes for tickets issued in July and August to a record ¥65,000 from ¥56,000 for May and June.
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LeBron to make Sixers debut against defending champion Knicks on opening night
The NBA announced several key games on Tuesday ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, which begins with a three-game slate featuring James with his new club.
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With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy
In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and repor…
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Iran Said to Have Known Details of Trump’s Stay at NATO Summit
The United States picked up multiple streams of information, including one potential threat that involved a shoulder-fired missile.
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New Evidence Shows Federal Agents Using Racial Slurs During Immigration Sweeps
Body-camera video and other court evidence capture federal agents using slurs and targeting Latinos while bypassing white bystanders during immigration sweeps in Chicago and Los Angeles
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Bondi shooting hero Ahmed al-Ahmed cleared of assault charges
Al-Ahmed, who maintains his innocence, was accused of putting his father in a headlock in March Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or dail…
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Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
The president says the Secret Service wanted him to go on a different flight after the Nato summit in Turkey.
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Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight
The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry China hopes to break into th…
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Could Clacton bin off Nigel Farage? – podcast
Farage has taken a high risk gamble by resigning and forcing a byelection in his constituency. Nosheen Iqbal heads to Clacton to find out how voters feel Clacton was once a seaside jewel on England…
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Darline Graham Advances to the Republican Senate Runoff in South Carolina
Ms. Graham will face Representative Ralph Norman, a hard-line conservative who had previously run for governor, in the runoff.
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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Wednesday notice that outlined plans to provide Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with gloves that will deliver painful elect…
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Iran-US war latest: Tehran hits back at Trump’s claim of ‘complete control’ over Hormuz and says it will stay closed
US leader reportedly hid in a catering truck to fend off an assassination threat after attending Nato summit last month
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Little wins Democratic primary for open Craig seat as Republicans eye flip in Minnesota
Former Minnesota state Sen. Matt Little won the Democratic primary for the state’s 2nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, and is set to face off against GOP state Sen. Eric Pratt in…
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Duffy’s son-in-law wins GOP primary for open Tiffany House seat
Michael Alfonso, the son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, was projected to win the GOP primary for the open congressional seat in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, according to …
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Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota chair who pushed for the Prius, dies at 93
Okuda was the first person to helm Toyota from outside the company's founding family in a generation.
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White Sox celebrate ‘Pope Night’ with holy hat giveaway
The team has not shied away from the connection since it was revealed the pope was a White Sox fan following his elevation to the highest seat in the Catholic Church in 2025.
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Democratic Rep. John Larson loses his primary to opponent calling for generational change
The 14-term Connecticut Democrat lost to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in a heavily blue district, NBC News projects.
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Fighter Jets Intercept Aircraft Over Trump’s Patriot Games in Ohio
It was at least the fourth time that an aircraft has violated the no-fly zone near President Trump this week.
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Veteran Justin Rose pushing to remain among golf’s elite well into 40s
The Englishman arrives at the FedEx Cup playoff opener, the FedEx St. Jude Championship, as the defending champion after defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff last year.
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Van Orden faces Cooke in rematch for battleground Wisconsin House seat
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) is projected for a rematch against political fundraiser and waitress Rebecca Cooke (D) for a battleground House seat in central and western Wisconsin, according to D…
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Koizumi exceeded expectations as defense minister. Will he stay on?
The defense minister has enjoyed a relatively successful outing, maintaining public visibility, avoiding gaffes and representing Japan in security engagements globally.
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Rubio, Bessent and Miller Traveled on Decoy Plane From Turkey Without Trump
Some of President Trump’s top officials traveled on the original Air Force One, which the president secretly disembarked.
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Areas to Watch in Minnesota’s Senate and Governor Primaries
Divides in both parties will be on display Tuesday night, particularly in a group of key counties.
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River tubers’ 4-hour tour turned into 3 days of survival in remote Michigan woods
Two women and a boy were rescued and hospitalized for scrapes, cuts, dehydration and exhaustion, the state Department of Natural Resources said.
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Hong Kong is no longer a Western playground – and it’s not looking back
When it comes to bad prognostication, no one can beat Fortune, which came up with the mother of all “Hong Kong is doomed” narratives. In June 1995, the magazine ran its infamous “The Death of Hong …
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Amy Klobuchar Wins Minnesota’s Democratic Primary for Governor
The fourth-term U.S. senator jolted Minnesota politics early this year by mounting a bid to succeed Gov. Tim Walz.
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Tom Tiffany Wins Wisconsin’s Republican Primary for Governor
Tom Tiffany, a conservative from western Wisconsin, said he would try to lower taxes, bring transparency to health care and protect farmland.
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Famed tourist destinations evacuated as wildfire threatens California’s Big Sur
Nearly 500 personnel battle Timber fire in Los Padres national forest as blaze grows to 3,000 acres Evacuations have been ordered for areas along California’s famous Big Sur coast as a wildfire bur…
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Darline Graham to face Ralph Norman in South Carolina Republican primary runoff
Norman beat out Russell Fry, a congressman, and Mark Sanford, a former governor, to advance is closely contested race US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter e…
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HHS touts 35 states that have scaled back ‘orphan tax’ on Social Security benefits
Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Tuesday that 35 states have ended the practice of intercepting federal benefits intended for orphans in foster care. For decade…
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Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated
Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting Thailand has suspended firearms licences after last week’s deadly schoo…
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Assad ruled Syria with iron fist before defeat in civil war
An international war crimes prosecutor accused the Assad-led state of having conducted organized killing comparable to Nazi Germany.
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Areas to Watch in Wisconsin’s Democratic Primary for Governor
A race between Francesca Hong and David Crowley could highlight the fault lines between Madison and Milwaukee.
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Minnesota Primary Election Polling Offers Few Answers in Key Races
The small group of independent surveys in the Democratic primary for Senate and the Republican primary for governor showed a large share of undecided voters.
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Former Hartford mayor ousts Larson in Connecticut House primary
Luke Bronin, the former Democratic mayor of Hartford, Conn., is projected to defeat incumbent Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) and will advance to the November general election, according to preliminary …
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AOC reportedly split from fiancé Riley Roberts months before she started freezing her eggs
The New York Democrat stopped wearing her engagement ring more than 18 months ago, a new report says
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Figures to face off against Marques for GOP-redistricted Alabama House seat
Republican Rhett Marques is projected to win the GOP nomination to take on Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in Alabama’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. In June, t…
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In Wisconsin Governor Primary, Polls Have Shown a Progressive Democrat With a Big Lead
Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, has consistently led in a Democratic primary that struggled to settle on a field of candidates.
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