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Deadlocked plastics treaty talks 'at cliff's edge'
Deadlocked plastics treaty talks 'at cliff's edge'

Negotiators from 184 countries remained riven Wednesday on how to curb plastic pollution, less than 36 hours before they were slated to deliver a binding global treaty.

August 13, 2025

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Stock markets rise on growing US rate cut hopes
Stock markets rise on growing US rate cut hopes

Stock markets rose and the dollar fell Wednesday on growing prospects of cuts to US interest rates after soft inflation data, with Japan's Nikkei hitting a fresh record high.

August 13, 2025

New cancer plan urged as survival improvements in England slow
New cancer plan urged as survival improvements in England slow

Improvements in cancer survival rates in England and Wales have slowed down significantly since 2010, according to a major study released Wednesday, leading to calls for an urgent national cancer plan.

August 13, 2025

Japanese star convicted of indecent assault in Hong Kong
Japanese star convicted of indecent assault in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong court on Wednesday found J-pop artist Kenshin Kamimura guilty of indecent assault after he harassed a woman working as his interpreter at a restaurant earlier this year.

August 13, 2025

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Israel military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive
Israel military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had approved the framework for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas condemned what it called "aggressive" Israeli ground incursions in Gaza City.

August 13, 2025

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Zelensky, European leaders hope to sway Trump before Putin summit
Zelensky, European leaders hope to sway Trump before Putin summit

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders were to hold urgent talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hoping to convince him to respect Kyiv's interests in his looming summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

August 13, 2025