Iraqi PM Sudani and Syria’s Assad hold talks in Damascus
The two leaders say they discussed fighting drugs, return of refugees and lifting of Western sanctions imposed in Syria.
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Dolphin attacks hospitalise swimmers with broken bones and lacerations as four are injured
Six dolphin attacks have been recorded in Fukai, Japan so far this year, the authorities have said.
At least three killed and four missing after flash floods in Pennsylvania
Torrential rainstorm swept through township in south-eastern Pennsylvania, killing several and leaving behind a slew of damageAt least three people have been killed by a sudden flash flood in Pennsylvania while four others remain missing.On Saturday ev…
Xiaomi plans to focus on retail stores to boost India sales after years of e-commerce bets, in a bid to revive smartphone sales after falling behind Samsung (Aditya Kalra/Reuters)
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Xiaomi plans to focus on retail stores to boost India sales after years of e-commerce bets, in a bid to revive smartphone sales after falling behind Samsung — – Xiaomi, one of India’s top phone brands, has lo…
Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from US
In his first comments on the delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine from the US, Putin said that Russia hasn’t used cluster bombs in the war with Ukraine so far. But the use of cluster bombs by both Russia and Ukraine has been widely documented, incl…
London’s new ‘super sewer’ to end Thames pollution blight
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Opposition grows among teachers to 6.5% pay offer in England
Union members are concerned about funding for the below-inflation increase and the lack of a long-term agreementConcerns over how the rise promised to teachers in England will be funded, and dismay at the lack of a long-term agreement on pay, has stirr…
Jeremy Vine agrees deal with Twitter user who wrongly named him in presenter row
The broadcaster requested the social media user pay charity MND Association instead of paying him damages.
Prolonged Hollywood strikes could lead to ‘an absolute collapse,’ says Barry Diller
But settling soon seems unlikely, Diller said, since “there’s no trust between the parties.”