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  1. US and Iran on brink of war as tensions escalate: The US and Iran are on the brink of war after a series of escalating attacks and threats, with the US deploying thousands of troops to the Middle East.
  2. Hong Kong protests: police fire teargas as thousands march: Hong Kong police have fired teargas at protesters in the city's financial district, as thousands of people took to the streets to demand greater democracy and an end to police brutality.
  3. NATO warns of 'existential threat' from China's military rise: NATO has warned of an "existential threat" from China's military rise, as the alliance's leaders gathered in London for a summit.
  4. Greta Thunberg: 'We're in the beginning of a mass extinction event': Greta Thunberg has warned that the world is in the "beginning of a mass extinction event" due to climate change, as she addressed a rally in London.
  5. Turkey's Erdogan says 'no' to US sanctions over Russian missile deal: Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has said his country will not back down from its deal to buy Russian missile defence systems, despite US threats of sanctions.

Middle East

  1. Iran's supreme leader says US 'lying' about tanker attacks: Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has accused the US of "lying" about the attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
  2. Israel's Netanyahu faces corruption charges: Israel's attorney general has announced that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face corruption charges, in a move that could lead to his removal from office.
  3. Syria's Assad says 'no' to US proposal for ceasefire: Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, has rejected a US proposal for a ceasefire in the country's war-torn north.

Asia-Pacific

  1. China's Xi Jinping warns of 'new cold war' with US: China's president, Xi Jinping, has warned of a "new cold war" with the US, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate.
  2. North Korea's Kim Jong-un says 'no' to US demands: North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, has rejected US demands for denuclearisation, in a move that could lead to a breakdown in talks.
  3. India's Modi says 'no' to US trade deal: India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, has said his country will not sign a trade deal with the US, in a move that could lead to a trade war.

Africa

  1. South Africa's Ramaphosa says 'no' to land expropriation: South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said his country will not expropriate land without compensation, in a move that could calm investor nerves.
  2. Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed says 'no' to Eritrea's border claims: Ethiopia's prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, has rejected Eritrea's claims to a disputed border region, in a move that could lead to a military conflict.
  3. Nigeria's Buhari says 'no' to US sanctions over election: Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari, has said his country will not be intimidated by US sanctions over its election.

Americas

  1. US and Mexico reach deal on trade: The US and Mexico have reached a deal on trade, in a move that could prevent tariffs from being imposed on Mexican goods.
  2. Brazil's Bolsonaro says 'no' to US sanctions over Amazon: Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, has said his country will not be intimidated by US sanctions over the Amazon rainforest.
  3. Canada's Trudeau says 'no' to US tariffs on steel and aluminum: Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has said his country will not back down from its dispute with the US over steel and aluminum tariffs.

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