Aid agencies say more than half of Afghanistan’s population, roughly 23 million people, need humanitarian assistance.
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Taliban denies claims in US report and says it doesn't divert aid sent to Afghanistan
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This ingenious new invention could mean the end of palm oil
Scientists have developed an eco-friendly alternative to palm oil that could be on the market by the end of 2025.
Palm oil – along with other tropical oils such as shea, coconut oil, cocoa butter and soybean – is known to be problematic for the environment.
These oils compete with rainforest…
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Europe scorched by wildfires – pictures from space | World news
Satellite imagery shows the impact on Europe after wildfires raged across the south of the continent
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Majority of Americans lack confidence in Trump on Russia-Ukraine war, ahead of his Alaska meeting with Putin
Ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, 59% of Americans say they are not confident that Trump can make wise decisions about the Russia-Ukraine war. Four-in-ten express…
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Putin Pitches Arms Talks on Eve of Ukraine Summit: Evening Briefing Europe
Vladimir Putin announced before his meeting with Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday that Russia and the US can now begin to work on a a new arms control treaty.
The Kremlin leader suspended participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty,…
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Peace in the Caucasus: Ensuring Europe plays a role after Trump’s ceremony
On August 8th, American president Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to announce a framework that could potentially end the two countries’ decades-long conflict. While many…
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Mandatory evacuation announced in Druzhkivka
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The regional commission on technogenic and environmental safety and emergency situations of Donetsk region has decided to declare mandatory evacuation in a number…
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Russian Easter vodka binges delayed Ukraine’s covert bomber-killing drone strike, SBU reveals
Ukraine’s Security Service head just explained exactly how Ukraine had smuggled attack drones into Russia and hit four military bases simultaneously in their most audacious operation yet.
The 1 June mission—codenamed “Spider Web”— hit 31 and destroyed 21 Russian aircraft worth over…
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BBC Verify Live: Series of attacks verified across Russia, plus tracking hot spots from Europe wildfires
Girls’ grades fall in growing A-level subjectspublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 14 August
Libby Rogers and Rob England
BBC VerifyBoys have outperformed girls in top grades at A-level for the first time since 2018…
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