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Gazans hold mass funeral for those killed during war
Gazans hold mass funeral for those killed during war

In a cleared plot of land between buildings flattened by airstrikes in Gaza City, row upon row of Palestinian flags were laid out neatly over the remains of dozens of people to be buried on Tuesday.

August 04, 2026

Thousands pay tribute to Italian football legend Baresi
Thousands pay tribute to Italian football legend Baresi

Thousands of people gathered outside a Milan church Tuesday to pay tribute to Italian football great Franco Baresi, who died last week aged 66.

August 04, 2026

WHO pleads for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak
WHO pleads for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization called Tuesday for more support across to board to combat the Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is still outpacing response efforts.

August 04, 2026

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Oil turns lower, stocks gain on hopes of Hormuz opening
Oil turns lower, stocks gain on hopes of Hormuz opening

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, reversing earlier gains after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal could be reached with Tehran by Wednesday on re-opening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic.

August 04, 2026

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Cargo ship hit after Trump insists Iran talks could reopen Hormuz today
Cargo ship hit after Trump insists Iran talks could reopen Hormuz today

An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a key point of tension in the US-Iran conflict, on Tuesday as President Donald Trump insisted the waterway could reopen within hours.

August 04, 2026