Vietnam and EFTA states sign free-trade agreement in Hanoi
Vietnam and the four-member European Free Trade Association signed a free-trade agreement in Hanoi intended to diversify markets and deepen commercial ties.
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Conservation teams rescue orangutans from Indonesian wildfires
Rescue teams have moved dozens of critically endangered orangutans away from wildfires in Indonesia as smoke and drought conditions affect large parts of the region.
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Qatar and Norway review bilateral ties at Oslo consultations
Qatar and Norway held their third round of political consultations in Oslo, focusing on bilateral cooperation and ways to expand it.
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Doha 2036 bid sets out sport-led social legacy
Qatar’s Doha 2036 Olympic and Paralympic bid is presenting sport as a means to widen participation, develop skills and leave a long-term community legacy.
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Messi scores twice as Inter Miami defeat Atlanta United 3-1
Lionel Messi scored two goals in four minutes as Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 3-1 and continued their improved run in defence of the MLS title.
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Gord launches four AI tools for sustainability and emissions management
The Gulf Organisation for Research and Development has introduced four artificial-intelligence platforms covering air quality, cement decarbonisation, corporate sustainability benchmarking and ESG reporting.
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Riyadh skyscraper shifts tenants online as Houthi attacks intensify
Riyadh’s Kingdom Centre told office tenants to work remotely as repeated Houthi attacks heightened security concerns and a coalition helicopter crash killed two pilots near Yemen.
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France assesses protest damage after 1,800 arrests
French authorities began assessing extensive damage after violent demonstrations brought 1,800 arrests, attacks on public buildings and widespread looting across several cities.
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Two pilots die in Saudi coalition helicopter crash near Yemen border
Two Saudi pilots were killed when an AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed near the Yemeni border, with the coalition attributing the incident to a technical malfunction.
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Davidovich Fokina beats rising star Jodar to win Shanghai Masters
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina fought back to beat rising star Rafael Jodar in the final of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday to claim the biggest title of his career.
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