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Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel pose on the steps of 10 Downing Street in central London

New UK PM Burnham announces tax cut after cabinet shakeup

'Liutyi', a deep-strike drone used in recent attacks on Russian oil refineries was displayed at Farnborough

Humour in hard times

For Ukraine's drones, names are part of the battle

The Great Barrier Reef stretches along the coast of Queensland state and is a major tourism draw for Australia

Ahead of El Nino

Great Barrier Reef at risk of 'collapse', scientists warn

The maritime agreement offers preferential port tariffs and easier bureaucratic rules for ships under the Panamanian flag in Chinese harbors

Following negotiations

Panama, China renew maritime port agreement

In this photograph released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomes his North Korean counterpart Choe Son-hui to a meeting in Moscow on July 20

Foreign ministers met

North Korea reaffirms support for Moscow over Ukraine

US President Donald Trump warned Iran it would pay "many times over" for every American soldier killed

Conflict re-escalates

Iran targets US military assets as Houthis threaten to expand Mideast war

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on July 19, 2026

Following aggressive confrontation

South China Sea rivalry looms over ASEAN meeting

After Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from social media, several EU nations called for a similar move

France set to vote

Countries move to ban social media for children

Flames engulfed Brazil's Amazon rainforest in 2024

Fires in Brazil's Amazon dropped to historic low in 2025

While star Lionel Messi is beloved around the world, anti-Argentina sentiment grew as critics argued they were FIFA's darling and received favorable referee calls such as penalties and cards shown to opponents

Arrogance or pride? Argentina grapples with World Cup villain label

Rohingya refugee Rahela Begum was among those who attempted dangerous sea crossings in order to flee the Cox's Bazar refugee camp

Desperate Rohingya risk deadly voyages as trafficking surges

A large sinkhole formed after heavy rains in Viña del Mar, Chile, on July 18, 2026

Thousands of homes damaged

Chile declares state of emergency over deadly rainfall

A 13-year-old boy displays a message on his mobile phone from social media platform Snapchat after his account was locked for age verification in Sydney

Following Australian footsteps

French youth social media ban meets age check conundrum

France's public health watchdog has said some social media platforms were detrimental to adolescents, particularly girls

'To better protect our children'

French lawmakers expected to approve social media ban for under-15s

UNICEF said health officials had already recorded more than 9,300 suspected cases of chickenpox across Gaza in early July

Further struggles

'All these rashes': chickenpox surges in Gaza camps

Wes Streeting has been appointed as the new British prime minister's defence secretary

Ex-health minister

Wes Streeting named new UK defence minister

A tombstone in the Sumba village of Kampung Raja Prailiu

On island of Sumba

Inside Indonesia's slave island: 'I want my children to be free'

Lionel Messi reached his third World Cup final but collected his second runner-up medal

Football's greatest

"The pain is immense," says Messi of World Cup defeat

Thousands of fans braved the cold and the rain to welcome home the players

Thousands welcome home Argentina squad, without Messi, despite World Cup loss

US President Donald Trump tapped a previously unused legal provision to order new 50-percent tariffs on many Canadian goods

Claiming 'discriminatory treatment'

Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods

The companies are prohibited from closing their $110 billion deal for 14 days until another hearing is held on August 3

'Serious questions'

US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

The Louvre Museum's Gallerie d'Apollon (Apollo's gallery) will reopen to the public months after a brazen heist

No jewels on display

Louvre heist gallery to reopen to public on Wednesday

The US accused Cuba of both infiltrating the highest reaches of government as well as undertaking a wide-reaching political influence campaign

As Trump pushes to end communist rule of the island

US accuses Cuba of sweeping spy campaign, aiding American left

Spain players celebrate with the World Cup trophy on stage in front of a sea of adoring supporters

World Cup victory

Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup parade

Shiite Muslim pilgrims hold a flag bearing the portrait of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

US-Iran strikes: latest developments

As the US attacks on Iran entered a second consecutive day, Tehran threatened to stop complying with its framework agreement with Washington

Renewed hostilities

US stocks drop on latest Middle East fighting, tech earnings caution

Judit Polgar is widely regarded as the greatest women's chess player of all time

Political remake

Chess legend Judit Polgar rejects becoming Hungary's president

People pause as they cycle on the Toronto Islands as forest fires in Northern Ontario cause poor air quality over the city, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 15, 2026

Nearly 1,000 active fires

Canada faces one of its most intense fire seasons

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