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Vance says Iran will let nuclear inspectors return as talks continue
The vice president described progress after the first U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland, while Tehran said detailed nuclear negotiations have not yet begun
Starmer steps down as Labour leader as Burnham moves to replace him
Andy Burnham’s decisive Makerfield by-election win returned him to Westminster and positioned him for a Labour contest that could determine Britain’s next prime minister
Ottawa weighs Alto route shift that could add Kingston stop
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon says Alto has been directed to develop a southern option for the Toronto–Quebec City rail line, but only if it meets technical and project requirements
French presenter absent from L’Équipe show after Doku comments draw backlash
France Pierron’s remarks about Jérémy Doku possibly leaving Belgium’s World Cup camp for his child’s birth prompted criticism and a statement from L’Équipe distancing itself from her views
Chinese Open-Source A.I. Models Draw U.S. Business Interest
A New York Times Business summary says Silicon Valley and corporate America are increasingly looking at cheaper Chinese-built models, raising fresh questions about A.I. competition
Ebola cases top 1,000 in eastern Congo as violence slows response
DR Congo’s Health Ministry reported 1,003 confirmed infections and 254 deaths, with contact tracing gaps and crowded displacement camps heightening concern in Ituri province
New Mozart Notebook Includes Seven Previously Unknown Works
A report says the find documents the composer’s lessons with a student and adds seven compositions to the known Mozart record
Mediators say U.S.-Iran talks end with peace road map
Early reports described a 60-day framework from talks in Switzerland, while signs of strain underscored how fragile any next phase may be
South East Water names John Halsall as chief executive designate
The appointment, subject to regulatory approval, follows David Hinton’s resignation after repeated supply failures in Kent and Sussex
Cape Verde keeper Vozinha gets family moment after viral World Cup heroics
After a standout display against Spain made the 39-year-old goalkeeper a global talking point, his mother received clearance to travel and watch him face Uruguay