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The UK and European Union have pledged fresh support for Ukraine as the country marks 35 years of Independence from the Soviet Union.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is in Kyiv and will co-host a coalition of the willing later on Monday.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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The medical charity Doctors Without Borders has warned that communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are still not receiving adequate support to contain the country's Ebola outbreak, as the crisis reached its hundredth day on Sunday.
More than twenty-five hundred people have died and over five thousand cases have been recorded since the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola was declared in the northeast of the country — making it the deadliest in the DRC's history.
The World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Control have called for a major scaling-up of the response.
Chris Ocamringa reports from the DRC.
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Chris Ocamringa in the DRC says the international community has been mobilising resources and experts, but the response is being hampered by deep mistrust among some local communities.
IN: “What's happening is...”
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US President Donald Trump has posted on social media that Canada wants the benefits of being a state without being one, signalling no retreat after fifty per cent tariffs on Canadian goods came into force on Saturday.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced retaliatory tariffs targeting American steel, dairy and electronics from the eighth of September, saying Washington asked too much and offered too little.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says there are no new talks planned with Ottawa.
Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.
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US President Donald Trump has accused Canada of wanting the benefits of statehood without becoming one, escalating a trade war after Washington imposed 50 per cent tariffs on roughly 20 billion dollars' worth of Canadian goods.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced retaliatory tariffs on American steel, dairy and electronics, set to take effect on the eighth of September, saying Canada had been "attacked."
The White House says Ottawa rejected a deal that was in its favour, but Canadian officials say last-minute changes made the agreement unacceptable.
Jagruti Dave reports from DC.
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OUT: “...pact as well.”
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Jagruti Dave in DC says the sheer scale of Canada's energy exports to the United States — from crude oil to natural gas to electricity — means any disruption could hit American consumers hard.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have begun a two-day summit in Paris, appearing together on Sunday evening at the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais.
The visit — the crown prince's first to France since 2023 — is expected to produce bilateral agreements on energy, transport and health, with the two leaders due to co-chair the inaugural Saudi-French Strategic Partnership Council on Monday.
The Elysée Palace says the leaders will also coordinate on Middle East security, including the war between the United States and Iran.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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Ross Cullen, our reporter in Paris, says the talks will also touch on a new defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, as well as efforts to find alternative routes to the disrupted Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared the country is in a full-scale war with the United States, even as diplomatic efforts through intermediaries continue on several fronts.
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that the regime may not survive if the economy collapses under new American sanctions, while Washington says it will announce the most sweeping economic isolation measures in history on Monday.
From Tel Aviv, Blake Sifton reports.
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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says no new trade talks are planned with Canada after fifty per cent tariffs on twenty billion dollars' worth of Canadian goods took effect on Saturday.
Greer accused Ottawa of walking back commitments reached earlier in the week, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended negotiations and vowed dollar-for-dollar retaliation starting on the eighth of September.
Both sides are blaming each other for the collapse of a deal that US President Donald Trump had declared done just days ago.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Jagruti Dave in Washington says Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney views the tariff dispute as confirmation of a fundamental change in the bilateral trade relationship with the United States.
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Jagruti Dave in Washington says the failed US-Canada negotiations are being watched by other countries facing American tariffs, with Brazil's president urging US President Donald Trump to resume talks.
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OUT: “...allegations were unfounded.”
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Iran's Foreign Ministry has branded the latest round of US economic sanctions a declaration of war on all nations, accusing Washington of asserting authority over every member state of the United Nations.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected on Monday to unveil further measures aimed at tightening the financial squeeze on Tehran, having vowed to collapse the Iranian regime.
US President Donald Trump has warned of what he calls tremendous economic consequences for any country that continues to do business with Iran.
Jagruti Dave reports from DC.
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OUT: “...or willfully ignored.”
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Jagruti Dave in DC says Tehran is framing the sanctions as a sign that Washington's military campaign has not achieved its aims, while the White House says the measures will bring down the Iranian government.
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OUT: “...it obviously hasn't.”
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Jagruti Dave in DC says the military campaign has proved both costly and politically damaging, with midterm elections now approaching in November.
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OUT: “...new approach here.”
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US President Donald Trump says the United States has total control over the Strait of Hormuz region, as Washington's naval blockade continues to squeeze Iran's economy.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has responded by calling for an end to the months-long war, saying Tehran is negotiating from a position of strength — while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce what Washington is calling the strongest sanctions ever imposed on Iran.
President Trump says the economic pressure is working but that Iran is not yet ready to agree to a deal.
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.
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Blake Sifton in Tel Aviv says the US military has released new figures showing the scale of the naval blockade's enforcement operations around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are meeting in Washington on Friday, racing to finalise a deal before 50 per cent tariffs on roughly 20 billion dollars' worth of Canadian goods take effect at one minute past midnight on Saturday.
US President Donald Trump signed three proclamations last month imposing the tariffs under Section 338 of the Tariff Act, citing disputes over motor vehicles, alcohol and dairy. The White House paused the levies earlier in the week, citing progress in the negotiations.
LeBlanc said on Thursday the two sides were close to an agreement, but reports suggest Canada is pushing back on the terms Washington has put forward.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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OUT: “...drop to 15%.”
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Jagruti Dave in Washington says the tariff rates Washington has offered Canada remain above what Ottawa is willing to accept, leaving negotiators with a stark choice as the deadline approaches.
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OUT: “...unfair trade practices.”
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Jagruti Dave in Washington says the tariffs would hit a wide range of Canadian exports, with businesses already warning of damage to their sales.
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Wall Street has rebounded on Friday after a turbulent week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing around 400 points as bond markets stabilised following days of sharp volatility.
The recovery has been driven in part by strong gains in healthcare stocks, with pharmaceutical giant Merck among the top performers.
The advance has trimmed what had been a significant weekly decline for the S&P 500.
Mitch Mccann reports from New York.
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Mitch Mccann in New York says the bond market remains the key factor behind the week's volatility, with investors watching for any developments in the conflict involving Iran.
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China has publicly rejected Washington's sanctions campaign against Iran, ordering Chinese companies not to comply with US measures targeting five refineries accused of buying Iranian oil.
US President Donald Trump launched what he called an unprecedented economic operation against Tehran after nuclear talks collapsed, warning that any country offering Iran a lifeline would face severe financial retaliation.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called on American allies to choose sides, describing the plan as the toughest sanctions in history.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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OUT: “...buy Iranian oil.”
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Jagruti Dave, our reporter in Washington, says the Treasury Secretary has issued a stark warning to any country that continues doing business with Tehran.
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OUT: “...a long-lasting peace.”
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Reporter Jagruti Dave in Washington says the sanctions push could severely complicate the already delicate relationship between Washington and Beijing.
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OUT: “...tech, and trade.”
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North Korea has fired a barrage of about ten short-range ballistic missiles from the capital region toward the sea, according to South Korea's military — the third such test by Pyongyang in August alone.
The launches came a day after the North dismissed Washington's decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, a move widely seen as an attempt to restart diplomacy.
Despite the provocation, analysts say the door to negotiations may not yet be closed.
Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.
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Ira Spitzer, reporting from San Francisco, says Kim Jong-un's sister spoke in positive terms about the relationship between the North Korean leader and US President Donald Trump — a signal that diplomatic channels may remain open.
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Bond yields in the United States have climbed back on Thursday after briefly dipping when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government could buy back even more long-dated debt than the four billion dollars announced on Wednesday.
The thirty-year Treasury yield rose to above five-point-two-five per cent, while the ten-year yield climbed past four-point-seven per cent — reversing the relief rally that followed the buyback announcement.
Analysts have questioned whether the programme will make any real difference to the country's debt burden, which crossed the forty-trillion-dollar mark earlier in the week.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Jagruti Dave in Washington says the Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes reveal that most officials expected inflation to cool, but many feared it would remain elevated.
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OUT: “...President's tariff policy.”
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Jagruti Dave in Washington says the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes show that many officials believed inflation would remain elevated because of the war in Iran and US tariff policy.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's planned return to Britain dominates UK front pages on Thursday, with unanswered questions about the family's security arrangements the chief concern.
The news broke on Wednesday that Prince Harry and Meghan will move back for an extended stay, with their children enrolled at British schools for the start of term next month — but the couple will not resume duties as working members of the royal family.
King Charles was informed of the decision on Sunday, despite Harry having visited the UK and met his father in July without raising the matter.
Olly Barratt reports from Buckingham Palace.
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Olly Barratt at Buckingham Palace says the long-running dispute over the family's security may be closer to resolution than previously thought.
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India and Japan have signed a maritime security cooperation pact during defence talks in New Delhi between Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi.
The two defence ministers have stressed the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific, a theme that has defined the broader bilateral relationship in recent years.
Ishan Garg in New Delhi says the defence ministers' remarks mirror commitments made at the highest political level.
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Ishan Garg, reporting from New Delhi, says Japan has been willing to share advanced weapons technology with India, helping New Delhi to develop its own domestic defence industry.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will move back to Britain later this month, ending more than six years of self-imposed exile from the United Kingdom.
The couple's children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have been enrolled at British schools ahead of the new term in September, and the family will live at a private residence outside London.
King Charles is said to welcome the chance to see more of his son's family, though the couple will not return as working members of the royal family.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Olly Barratt, reporting from London, says the relationship between Prince Harry and his brother Prince William remains deeply strained, and that security arrangements for the Sussex family in Britain are still unresolved.
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US President Donald Trump has confirmed he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year, with a possible summit on the sidelines of the APEC gathering in November.
Pyongyang has so far poured cold water on the prospect of talks, with Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong saying she is not aware of any communication between the two nations.
President Trump's confirmation comes as he faces criticism over his decision to cut short joint military drills with South Korea.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Nick Harper, our reporter in Washington, says the scaling back of the drills is raising concerns among American allies across the region about the reliability of US security guarantees.
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