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  China's Waning Appetite For Oil Is Keeping Emissions In Check

  China's oil consumption fell 9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, driven by a 16% slump in the transport sector, according to a report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.

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  20 Million Children Faced Online Sexual Abuse In A Year Across 21 Nations: UN

  Roughly 15 million children in the countries surveyed were exposed to unwanted sexual content, 9 million were pressured into sexual conversations, and 4 million had sexual images shared without their consent

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  Heads Or Tails? US Releases Special $1 Coin Featuring Trump

  The coin's design - Trump's visage as "heads" and the Great Seal of the United States as "tails" - received the stamp of approval this year from the US Commission of Fine Arts

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  "No Nation Should Help Iran": Rubio's 'Sanctions' Warning After PM Modi-Pezeshkian Meet

  Rubio, however, reiterated US President Donald Trump's earlier comment and warned that no country should assist Tehran in bypassing sanctions or establishing channels to earn revenue.

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  All About US Strike On An Iran Wedding That Killed 4, Including Children

  Iranian state media said four people - two women and two children - were killed and more than 60 were wounded. One of the children, a teenager, was killed by another strike on a nearby communications tower.

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  From Hunger To Obesity: Developing World Faces Growing Threat To Child Health

  According to the project, backed by the World Health Organization, between 2023-2024 obesity rates among boys rose fastest in Peru to hit 19%, up from less than 8% in 2010.

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  2 Killed, 6 Injured In US' Minneapolis Shooting, Suspect Also Dead

  Multiple people were shot Wednesday, including two police officers in the northern US city of Minneapolis, officials said.

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  US Court Blocks Trump's Newest Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship

  The US Supreme Court on June 30 rejected that initial effort to end birthright citizenship for children whose parents were not American citizens or legal permanent residents, known as green card holders.

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  Trump Says Ready For Another Summit With Putin For Ukraine "Peace Deal"

  Trump said he wanted the United States to maintain good relations with both Russia and Ukraine, arguing that improved ties would also be beneficial for business.

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  "Children Need Teachers": New York City Schools Ban AI Use For Students

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters on Wednesday that schools would halt the current use of about 40 educational tools in New York City classrooms.

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  "I'm Happy, I Wasn't A Fan": Trump On Prince Harry, Meghan Leaving US

  President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was glad Britain's Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan Markle had left the United States, adding that he was no fan.

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  Donald Trump Aides, Fearing Midterm Poll Defeat, Push To Keep Iran War 'Quiet': Report

  For now, they said, the administration is focused on tightening the economic pressure on Iran in an effort to extract concessions in any future negotiation that months of military action failed to secure.

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  'You Will Fail To Escape Depths Of Hell': Iran Warns US Of New Strategy In War

  US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Washington has launched a fresh wave of "large and powerful" strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz.

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  Germany Probes Latest Sabotage Attacks On Power Grid

  Police launched a terrorism probe over the first incident, which saw improvised explosives fired early Tuesday at a site in eastern Brandenburg state, damaging power cables.

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  NDTV Ground Report: A Desperate Search For Missing Loved Ones In Flood-Hit Nepal

  Doctors are finding it hard to scan for fingerprints or other ID marks, while relatives outside hang on to hope that they'll at least get the bodies of their loved ones

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  Trump Suggests Renaming Hormuz As "Trump Strait". White House Says This

  It is the latest geographical name change floated by Donald Trump and comes a week after he ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed as "Lake America" amid a trade war with Canada.

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  UK Man, 12 Others Face Trial For Allegedly Drugging, Raping Wife

  The guilty pleas include five counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, six counts of assault by penetration and one charge relating to the sharing of intimate photographs or film, according to Greater Manchester Police.

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  Uber To Lay Off About 10% Of Global Workforce, Over 3,000 To Lose Jobs

  The company said the layoffs were aimed at making the platform "simpler and faster" and at reducing coordination delays in what has become a sprawling operation.

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  Russia Is Helping Iran Build Missiles That Could Target US Warships: Report

  The secret programme, codenamed C430L, began taking shape in 2023 and centres on technology that could allow Iranian missiles to travel at several times the speed of sound.

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  Nepal MP Thanks India For Sending Aid, Helping In Rescue And Relief Operations

  Rana said that all things considered, her country saw the support that it has been getting from the international community as "heartwarming"