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Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars

Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".

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Saudis Blame Iran-Backed Militias Based in Iraq for Drone Attacks

The kingdom is being dragged deeper into the wider regional conflict as it faces attacks from Iraq and Yemen.

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Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto for a second time this year

Police said they engaged in a high-speed car chase but failed to arrest the suspect, who remains at large. Three people were arrested in June after a similar attack.

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Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks

The US says attacks on Iran have been halted to give "talks some space", raising hopes of a resolution to the conflict.

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The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has seized on a vulnerable moment for neighboring Saudi Arabia, which does not want another war. The group hopes to force political concessions in Yemen that could give it more authority and more access to resources.

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The ‘Cockroach’ movement dispersed, saying its demands had been met, but there are larger issues about the country’s education system and the future of dissent.

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New Heat Wave Could Intensify Wildfires in France and Spain

Soaring temperatures in parts of France, Spain and Portugal could combine with dry conditions and strong winds to worsen the wildfire threat. It is the fourth heat wave to affect Europe since May.

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Cuba, Lacking Fuel, Relies on Ingenuity to Defy Trump’s Blockade

President Trump has tried to strangle Cuba by blocking its oil imports. But six months later, the island is finding ways to endure.

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Wildfire now nine miles away from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns

Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".

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Shots Fired Outside U.S. Consulate in Canada for Second Time This Year

The police said that it was too early to say if the episode was linked to a shooting that targeted the diplomatic post in March.

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Wildfires Live Updates: New Heat Wave Could Worsen France and Spain’s ‘Unprecedented’ Fire Season

Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.

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Amid France Wildfires, Some Residents Help Firefighters Contain Blazes

With firefighters stretched thin, volunteers put themselves at risk, using water tanks, hoses and tractors to hold back flames from villages and farms in southwestern France.

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15 Sailors Still Missing After Vietnamese Cargo Ship Sank in South China Sea

Fifteen people remain missing after the cargo vessel went down in heavily disputed waters. China said it had rescued 47 people who had been aboard.

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As Communities Unite Against Europe’s Wildfires, Politicians Trade Blows

Spain’s center-left accused conservatives of underfunding the disaster response, while critics of France’s government decried delays.