Hispanic voters helped bring Trump to power - in Texas, the tide may be turning

Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.

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L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skincare sales

The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s is "a very important phenomenon for us".

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Some New Yorkers hail ban on horse-drawn carriages, but drivers fear for incomes

As councillors prepare to banish the vehicles, views in Central Park are divided over the 160-year-old tradition.

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Trump and Zelensky at loggerheads despite new optimism

The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.

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Gambia to pay victims of Yahya Jammeh's rule from proceeds of his seized US mansion

The Gambia has confirmed receiving $2.5m from the sale of the house in Maryland.

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Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard, state media reports

Stephen Hubbard has been taken to Pulkovo Airport, Putin said during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff.

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Residents warned not to drink tap water after hundreds fall sick near South Africa capital

More than 400 people, mostly children, become ill after drinking contaminated water, east of Pretoria.

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