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French president hosts ‘coalition of the willing’ in Paris amid hopes that Ukraine’s recent advances could force Putin t
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Finance
Fed’s Bowman Urges Global Financial Watchdog to be Flexible
The Federal Reserve’s top bank cop warned the Financial Stability Board against enforcing “strict rules” that are not su
Finance
India Trade Deficit Widens as Hormuz Uncertainty Clouds Outlook
India’s trade deficit widened in June, with uncertainty over the US-Iran conflict and shipping through the Strait of Hor
World
Live Updates: Iran Insists It Controls Strait of Hormuz as It Launches New Strikes
The Iranian military said it had fired at U.S. targets across the Persian Gulf as the two sides engaged in another day o
Entertainment
Sam Neill: His best-known roles in pictures
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With Lindsey Graham Gone, Ukraine Loses an Ally in Trump’s Ear
The South Carolina Republican was Ukraine’s most influential champion inside President Trump’s mostly “America First” po
Finance
James Bond Studio Pinewood in Talks on Sterling Debt Sale
The UK film and TV studio behind the James Bond movies is meeting with investors ahead of a possible sale of sterling-de
World
Lebanese Hold Fast to Their Land Despite Threat of Long Israeli Occupation
Entire towns in southern Lebanon have been hollowed out by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Some residents have sta
Sports
BBC experts pick their England World Cup semi-final XI - do you agree?
England are through to the World Cup semi-finals, but who would you pick in your starting XI?
Gaming
Despite having an offline mode, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced was unplayable when Ubisoft Connect went down
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced might have delivered one of the biggest launches in series history, but it sadly ha
Finance
De Beers to Shutter South African Diamond Mine to Save Cash
Diamond giant De Beers plans to halt production at its South African mine for two years, as the one-time monopoly contin