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Iran says fighting 'full-scale war' with US
Iran says fighting 'full-scale war' with US

Iran is fighting a "full-scale war" with the United States, its president said Monday, as Washington expanded its strikes across the Islamic republic including a city hosting a nuclear power plant.

July 20, 2026

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Burnham becomes new UK PM after meeting king
Burnham becomes new UK PM after meeting king

Andy Burnham became British prime minister Monday after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace and was set to set out his vision for the country after taking over from Keir Starmer.

July 20, 2026

Swiss researchers hoard vast trove of NASA climate data
Swiss researchers hoard vast trove of NASA climate data

Researchers have copied massive quantities of publicly-available climate and environmental data from NASA onto a Swiss supercomputer to train artificial intelligence models -- and for safekeeping amid US funding cuts.

July 20, 2026

Boeing gets order for 100 737 MAX jets from leasing company SMBC
Boeing gets order for 100 737 MAX jets from leasing company SMBC

US aircraft maker Boeing said Monday that it has received an order for 100 of its 737 MAX jets from leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital.

July 20, 2026

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Lara calls for celebration of 'father figure' Sobers
Lara calls for celebration of 'father figure' Sobers

Brian Lara has urged the "whole of the Caribbean" to celebrate Garry Sobers following the death of the West Indies legend.

July 20, 2026

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Oil eases after Iran says US contacts continue through mediators
Oil eases after Iran says US contacts continue through mediators

Oil scaled back gains after hitting its highest price in a month on Monday as Iran said diplomatic exchanges with the United States were ongoing via mediators despite renewed conflict in the Middle East.

July 20, 2026