Venice 'not at risk' after all? UNESCO leaves city off its heritage in danger list

The Italian city of Venice and its lagoon were not listed on UNESCO's World Heritage in Danger list during a meeting of the UN agency in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to Italy's culture ministry.
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Majority of Spain's World Cup-winning players refuse to play upcoming matches amid fallout from unwanted kiss

The vast majority of Spain's World Cup-winning squad says it will refuse to be called up for the country's two upcoming Women's Nations League matches as it continues to push for "real structural changes" in Spanish soccer, following the fallout from ex-soccer boss Luis Rubiales' unwanted kiss on La Roja star Jennifer Hermoso.
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Parts of coastal New England and Atlantic Canada are under tropical storm warnings as Hurricane Lee nears

Hurricane Lee is expected to lash parts of coastal New England and Atlantic Canada on Friday with heavy rain and strong winds that could lead to flooding in some areas and knock out power across communities.
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Ukrainian missiles strike Russian warships in Crimean naval base

Two Russian warships were damaged after Ukraine launched an extensive assault on a Russian ship repair base in Crimea early Wednesday morning, officials said, in what appears to be Kyiv's most ambitious strike on the port since the war began.
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Russia's war in Ukraine, Kim Jong Un's meeting with Vladimir Putin

North Korea's Kim Jong Un is in Russia and expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin. Meantime, the US is warning the leaders could strike an arms deal. Follow here for live updates.
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UK government under pressure to take tougher line on China amid spying allegations

The arrest of a British parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for China has reignited a fierce debate about the future of the United Kingdom's relationship with Beijing.
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Thousands feared dead as 'catastrophic' flooding hits Libya

More than 2,000 people are feared dead in Libya, according to an eastern Libyan leader, after Storm Daniel brought severe rain and floods to the eastern part of the country, which swept entire neighborhoods into the sea.
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