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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia for official visit, state media reports

Myanmar junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing left for Russia on Monday for his first official visit to the country since he assumed the presidency in April, according to state media.• Russia will be the fifth country Min Aung Hlaing has visited since becoming president, with official trips to India, China, Laos, and earlier this month, Thailand.• The former general is the subject of a raft of Western sanctions and has been on a quest for international legitimacy since winning a vote in parliament to become president, which came after an election dominated by an army-backed party i
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia for official visit, state media reports
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China new home prices stagnant in July as demand stays weak

China's new home prices were stagnant in July, underscoring the challenges for a broad recovery of the housing sector as demand remained subdued.New home prices fell 0.1% in July from the previous month, matching June's decline, according to Reuters calculations based on data released by the National Bureau of Statistics.On an annual basis, prices fell 3.2%, slightly narrowing from a 3.3% decrease in June.China's prolonged property market slump has added to growth pressures on the broader economy, as weak home sales and falling asset values weighed on domestic consumption and investment, offs
China new home prices stagnant in July as demand stays weak
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Kushner to hold talks with Netanyahu after rare meeting with Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner on Monday, a day after he held a rare meeting with Hamas officials in Cairo, in a bid to push forward the U.S. president's Gaza peace plan.A diplomatic source said Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya was present at some of the meetings that mediators held with Kushner and Trump's Board of Peace envoy for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, in Cairo on Sunday.It marks Kushner’s second known meeting with representatives of Hamas, the Palestinian militant group designated a terrorist movement by the Unite
Kushner to hold talks with Netanyahu after rare meeting with Hamas

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Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea, citing the cost of the drills and Seoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran. Hours before exercises were scheduled to begin, Trump said on his Truth Social site he was "not happy" that the U.S. had agreed to participate and highlighted his "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un, the leader of nuclear-armed and heavily sanctioned North Korea."These exercises are not only costly... but send a signal that is totally inappropriate a
Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
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How OJ Simpson’s infamous Bronco chase captured a changing era of US sports coverage in the 1990s

Editor’s note: Watch CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports” on the CNN app. Across six episodes, the series explores the defining moments, athletes and cultural shifts that shaped sports over the past six decades, from the television revolution and Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, right up to the impact of social media on today’s biggest stars.It was June 17, 1994, and Madison Square Garden was packed for Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets.The series was hanging in the balance tied at two games apiece. The winner would move within one victory o
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At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana

Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state Sunday. Frank Gounder was among the Indianapolis residents assessing the damage Sunday, which also happened to be his 37th birthday. The furniture maker, who lives on the city’s hard-hit northside, less than a mile from the White River, had been at home as floodwaters crept up his driveway until they were about 2 feet deep (0.61 meters) in the house and his workshop. Now Gounder is l
At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana
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The key players in Tupac Shakur’s murder

Almost 30 years after hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur’s murder, the only person ever charged in his death is going to trial.Duane Keith Davis, also known as “Keffe D,” is accused of orchestrating Shakur’s killing via a drive-by shooting on September 7, 1996, after his nephew got into a fight with Shakur and his entourage following their attendance at a Mike Tyson fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. While prosecutors don’t allege Davis fired the gun, they argue he planned the attack and supplied the weapon. He has pleaded not guilty to one count of first-degree murder with a deadly weapo

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Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions

The water level at Lake Powell, the United States’ second-largest reservoir, has fallen to a record low, heightening concerns about the ongoing crisis in the Colorado River system. The alarming milestone at Lake Powell, reached Saturday, comes about a week after the river’s other major reservoir, Lake Mead, also hit a historic low. Plummeting water levels pose a major threat to the Colorado River Basin, which is a key resource for wildlife, hydropower and more than 40 million people in seven U.S. states. The historic lows come as the federal gover
Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions
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Admiral praises USS Lincoln crew amid reports of worsening conditions during long deployment

The leader of U.S. Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, wrote on Sunday that his recent visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln was "awe-inspiring" and hailed the crew's "resilience" following reports of concerns about mental health and deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier.The ship has not made a port call in more than 200 days, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea, according to Democratic lawmakers who have called for answers after sailors' families raised concerns about worsening conditions on the Lincoln. Cooper wrote in a statement posted on social media on S
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Tens of thousands without power and more than 100 homes damaged as Tropical Storm Lala moves away from Hawaii

Tropical Storm Lala, which brought dangerous flooding, strong winds and a massive power outage throughout Hawaii, is beginning to exit the islands as the eye starts to pull away from Kauai.More than 150,000 customers are still without power across the islands Sunday night after hurricane-force wind gusts were reported in Hawaii, Honolulu and Maui counties.At least 100 homes were damaged and lost in the storm, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said during a Sunday news conference.In an update early Sunday, Mayor of Hawaii County Kimo Alameda said some homes were swept off their foundations and that the co
Tens of thousands without power and more than 100 homes damaged as Tropical Storm Lala moves away from Hawaii
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The debate over Jason Arday’s life continues – just as viciously - despite his death at 41

Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor in the University of Cambridge’s 817-year history, is dead. But the intense public debate over his life and work, and what it means for a society grappling with multiculturalism, is continuing - perhaps even more furiously.Arday’s death, on Friday aged 41, followed mounting pressure from the UK and international media probing every aspect of his life. The questioning spanned everything from his academic record, to claims he was mute until he was 11 and even his athleticism following his claim that he once ran 30 marathons in 35 days.His family blam

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Republicans worry their chances of keeping Congress are slipping away. Inside the Trump campaign plan to change that

Republicans worry their chances of keeping Congress are slipping away. Inside the Trump campaign plan to change that
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The life-altering choices immigrant families are making under Trump’s crackdown

The life-altering choices immigrant families are making under Trump’s crackdown

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Trump’s vaccine order is counterproductive and ‘wrong on so many levels,’ GOP lawmaker says

Trump’s vaccine order is counterproductive and ‘wrong on so many levels,’ GOP lawmaker says

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While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis

While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis
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The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months

The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months

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UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel in Hormuz, urges waterway's reopening

The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday Iran had attacked an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessel while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, the Emirati

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Taliban mark five years in power as aid groups warn of crisis

Taliban mark five years in power as aid groups warn of crisis
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‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval experts

‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval experts

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Bezos and Saverin join a consortium buying a minority stake in Liverpool

A consortium containing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is buying a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool

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Luigi Mangione admits killing insurance CEO, pleads guilty in federal case

Luigi Mangione admitted in court on Friday that he fatally shot health insurance executive Brian Thompson and pleaded guilty to two federal

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls

From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

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Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugs

Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugs
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Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’

Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’
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Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the same spot where he held his big July 4 celebration

Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the same spot where he held his big July 4 celebration