UK to recognise Palestinian state in Sept unless Israel acts

LONDON, July 30 (AFP): Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday the UK will formally recognise the State of Palestine in September unless Israel takes various "substantive steps", including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza.The potentially landmark move, part of Starmer's plan for a "lasting peace", came after the British leader...

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Russian strike on training camp kills 3 soldiers in Ukraine

KYIV, July 30 (AFP): A Russian strike on a military training camp killed at least three Ukrainian soldiers on Tuesday, following an overnight offensive in the south that killed a pregnant woman and a dozen prisoners.The Kremlin has come under intense pressure to end its war on Ukraine, now in...

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Japan records new high temp of 41.2C

TOKYO, July 30 (AFP): Japan sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2C on Wednesday, with the mercury also hitting 40C in the ancient capital of Kyoto for the first time since observations began.Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as climate change creates ever more erratic weather...

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