Andy Burnham was declared Labour leader on July 17 after 379 of 403 MPs backed him, and is set to formally take office as Prime Minister on July 21.
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Gaza Funeral Strike Kills Seven as Post-Ceasefire Death Toll Passes 1,100
An Israeli drone struck a funeral procession in Nuseirat refugee camp on July 18, killing seven Palestinians and wounding 22, as the total killed since October’s ceasefire rose to 1,123.
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Argentina and Spain Set Up a World Cup Final for the Ages
Spain and Argentina reached the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with wins over France and England respectively, setting up Sunday’s decider at MetLife Stadium.
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Zelensky Fires Ukraine’s Drone-War Architect, Protests Erupt
Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister after just six months, triggering street protests in Kyiv, Lviv and Kharkiv over the removal of Ukraine’s drone-warfare architect.
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Ebola Deaths Pass 700 in Eastern Congo as Outbreak Outpaces Response
The WHO says 80% of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown transmission chains, as the death toll passes 700 and the outbreak reaches neighbouring Uganda.
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Sara Duterte Trial Deepens as NBI Witness Cites Alleged Assassin Contact
The NBI’s second witness told the Philippine Senate that Sara Duterte’s alleged threats against President Marcos were serious and unprotected by free speech.
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Iran Shuts the Strait of Hormuz and Imposes a Toll Regime on Shipping
Iran formally closed the Strait of Hormuz to foreign shipping on July 12, demanding toll payments and regime-approved routing as U.S. gas prices hit $3.87 per gallon and diplomatic options narrowed.
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Fire kills 27 at Bangkok pub as electrical fault suspected
A fire engulfed the Na Ladprao pub in northern Bangkok early Sunday, killing 27 people and injuring 63 more in one of Thailand’s deadliest entertainment venue fires in recent memory.
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Le Pen cleared to run for French presidency after appeals court trims her ban
An appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction on July 7 but cut her electoral ban enough to clear her path to the 2027 French presidential race.
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Fire kills 28 at Jinjiang shoe factory after blocked stairwells trap workers
A fire at the Huiteng shoe factory in Jinjiang, China’s shoe capital, killed 28 workers on July 9 after goods piled in stairwells hampered their escape.