Orangutan mother and infant rescued from wildfire-hit forest in Indonesia
A mother orangutan and her infant have been rescued from a shrinking patch of forest threatened by wildfires.
Iran News
Iran stories that fall outside the other topics — society, environment, technology, health and everything else — collected from independent English-language outlets.
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Iran gold union warns against rising 'gold leasing' schemes
Iranians are being warned against handing their gold to jewelers in return for regular payments, with the head of a provincial Gold and Jewelry Union saying the practice carries a high risk of losses.
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Alcaraz, Sabalenka into US Open last 16 as Williams sisters lose on return
Alcaraz beat China's Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1, while Sabalenka defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4.
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Have scientists discovered a dark matter particle?
Dark matter is an invisible substance that is said to bind the universe; scientists may have found new signs of it.
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Bolivian military barracks explosion kills at least 10
An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, has killed at least 10 people and injured dozens.
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UN approves new map showing Africa’s true size
The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution to change to maps that more accurately show the true size of Africa.
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Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens
Country implements state of emergency in Sarawak's Serian district after air pollution reaches 'hazardous' levels.
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Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation
Relatives of detained crew say US forces acted without evidence, claiming the men were fishermen, not smugglers.
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Betis beat Real Madrid as Mbappe misses penalty in first La Liga defeat
Jose Mourinho's winning start to his second spell at Real Madrid ends with a 1-0 La Liga defeat at Real Betis.
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US regulator opens safety investigation as Tesla launches driverless taxis
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened up an investigation into Tesla’s new self-driving car.
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Sabalenka interrupts US Open match against Rakhimova over cannabis smell
World number one Aryna Sabalenka's straight-sets US Open win against Kamilla Rakhimova stopped by smell of cannabis.
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Liverpool beat Ipswich as Isak goals hand Iraola first Premier League win
Bradley Barcola makes his debut as Alexander Isak scores both Liverpool goals in 2-0 win at Ipswich Town.
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Mexico seizes 17 tonnes of meth in $347 million drug bust
Mexican authorities seized nearly 17 tonnes of methamphetamine from three clandestine laboratories in Sinaloa
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Trouble brewing in global bond markets: What to know
Yields on government bonds are around multi-decade highs as investors cast a wary eye on fiscal deficits and the renewed fighting in the Middle East A storm is gathering in bond markets across the globe as yields on government debt are in many cases near multi-decade highs. High and rising government debt levels pose a problem for bond markets for which no solution seems imminent.
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Five EU nations inch towards deal on migrant ‘return hubs’ by 2027
Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands did not outline where the centres would be located.
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Brazilian Supreme Court roiled by dispute between justices
The country's highest court is considering investigations into two judges who have accused each other of wrongdoing.
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Moment two workers are pulled alive from Nepal tunnel
Rescuers pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal
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Indonesia wildfires send toxic haze across Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s Kalimantan province, sending smoke and toxic haze across Southeast Asia.
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Rescuers race to save 10-year-old Algerian boy trapped in deep well
Rescue teams in Algeria are racing against time to save a 10-year-old boy named Ayoub, after he fell into an deep well.
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US adds 162,000 jobs in August, raising Fed rate hike expectations
Unemployment rate steady as public schools and food services lead the surge in US job growth for August.
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