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The junta of this country pardons 9,652 prisoners to mark its independence day
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Myanmar
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Puntland, a region in this country, declares itself autonomous
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Somalia
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This country wins the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup after defeating Japan
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Fiji
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This country is urged by Ukraine to arrest Vladimir Putin following an ICC arrest warrant, but does not comply
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Mongolia
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This country launches a nation-wide vaccination campaign against Ebola
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Sierra Leone
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This country holds a census, confirming it is the least populated country on mainland Africa
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Djibouti
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This country celebares its fourth George Price Day
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Belize
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In March and April, this country is striked twice by magnitude 6.5 and 6.9 earthquakes
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Papua New Guinea
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The son of the Crown Princess of this country is arrested on suspicion of sexual assault
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Norway
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a 60-day state of emergency is announced in this country amid concerns of possible power outages caused by the end of Russian gas supplies
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Moldova
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The Pidjguiti massacre, 65 years ago, is remembered in this country
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Guinea-Bissau
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This country elects its 47th President, who happens to be the same person as its 45th President
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United States
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On July 12, this country celebrates the 49th anniversary of its independency
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São Tomé and Príncipe
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This country becomes the first NATO country to apply for membership of BRICS
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Turkey
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The United Nations Security Council votes to lift the weapons embargo on this country
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Central African Republic
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The United Kingdom relinquishes sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago to this country
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Mauritius
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The singer from this country wins the Eurovision Song Festival
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Switzerland
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Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova becomes the first woman to be elected as President of this country
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North Macedonia
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The Grand Duke of this country prepares for his eventual abdication
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Luxembourg
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A plane, carrying the vice-president and the former First Lady of this country, crashes in the Chikangawa Forest Reserve, killing everyone on board
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Malawi
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Oil tanker MT Terra Nova capsizes off the coast of this country, spilling nearly 1.5 million liters of oil
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Philippines
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The Durbar festival in Kano, in this country, is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible cultural heritage
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Nigeria
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This island country hosts the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
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Samoa
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Jafar Hassan succeeds Bisher Khasawneh as Prime Minister of this country
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Jordan
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This country, with an adult smoking prevalence of 26,9%, announces a ban on the sale of tobacco and nicotine products to persons under 20 years
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Latvia
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This island country reclaims the number one position in the Citizenship by Investment Index, scoring 76 points
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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The army of this country, backed by the Wagner Group, was defeated in the Battle of Tinzaouaten
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Mali
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Widespread floodings hit the regions of Valencia, Murcia and Andalusia in this country, killing at least 230 people
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Spain
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The Mexican embassy in this country is raided by the police, followed by a diplomatic row
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Ecuador
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The Supreme Patriarchof this country,Tep Vong, dies aged 92
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Cambodia
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Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò is found guilty of schism for denying the legitimacy of the Head of State of this country
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Vatican City
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The World Food Programme releases a report stating over 95% of the population of this country cannot afford a meal a day
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Sudan
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This Central American country becomes the 140th UN member state to recognise the State of Palestine
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Jamaica
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Muzala Samukonga wins a bronze medal in the 2024 Summer Olympics in the Men's 400 metres, setting a new national record for this country
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Zambia
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Alexei Navalny, prominent opposition leader, dies while serving a 19-year sentence in prison in this country
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Russia
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Cillian Murphy becomes the first actor born in this country to win the best actor award at the Oscar ceremony
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Ireland
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Balloons filled with rubbish, sent by its only neighbouring country, land in this country
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South Korea
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The Formula One Grand Prix in this country is won by a local for the first time
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Monaco
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This country mediates in ceasefire talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. The ceasefire collapses before it formally begins |
Angola
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Julien Alfred clinches this country's first ever Olympic medal after winning gold in the 100-metre dash
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Saint Lucia
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The funeral of Ismail Haniyeh, the assassinated political leader of Hamas, is held in Lusail, in this country
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Qatar
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This country realises the breakthrough of the second tube of the Karawanks motorway tunnel, under construction since 2018
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Slovenia
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Julian Assange returns to this country, after serving five years of prison time in the United Kingdom
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Australia
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President Xiomara Castro of this country announces new measures to reduce gang activity, including building a 20,000-capacity megaprison
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Honduras
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A high government official of this country is arrested after more than 400 explicit videos are revealed, involving the wives of prominent government personalities
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Equatorial Guinea
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Construction minister Goran Vesić announces his resignation amid criticism over a railway station canopy collapse in this country
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Serbia
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The Etna and Stromboli volcanoes in this country erupt, forcing the temporary closure of an airport
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Italy
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President Muizzu from this country announces that Eid al-Fitr holiday is an annual holiday starting this year
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Maldives
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Foreign minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, from this country, is named as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations
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Ghana
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This country hosts the European Judo Championships
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Croatia
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The government of this country approves a plan to build a 1.9 billion-euro undersea electricity cable to link the country's electric grid with that of Greece
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Cyprus
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Imane Khelif, from this country, wins a gold medal in boxing at the Summer Olympics, although many people did not believe she was a female
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Algeria
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General Juan José Zúñiga plots a coup in this country, ultimately leading to his arrest
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Bolivia
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Siaosi Sovaleni resigns as Prime Minister of this country
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Tonga
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The government of this country announces plans to deport 10,000 Haitian immigrants on a weekly basis
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Dominican Republic
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Narendra Modi is sworn in for his third term as Prime Minister of this country
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India
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At least 56 people are killed in a crush caused by police opening fire on angry football fans during a match in Nzérékoré, in this country
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Guinea
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For the first time in history, a person from this country wins the Miss Universe pageant
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Denmark
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In this country, more than 1,300 pilgrims die from heat-related causes within one week
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Saudi Arabia
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Paul Kagame is inaugurated for a fourth term as President of this country
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Rwanda
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This country celebrates Errol Barrow Day for the 36st time
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Barbados
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Of the countries elected to a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council from 2025-2027, this country comes alphabetically first
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Benin
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This Pacific island country hold its first national constitutional referendum
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Vanuatu
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This country orders the banning of Ethiopian Airlines from operating over its airspace
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Eritrea
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This country, while being already in an armed conflict, launches attacks in two other neighbouring countries
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Israel
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This country suffers attacks from the M23 group, which is supported by its neighbouring country
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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This country hosts the European Women's Handball Championship
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Austria
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Protests are held after a foreign government official threats to seize a strategically important waterway in this country
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Panama
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An appeals court in this country allows the extradition of Do Kwon, a cryptocurrency mogul, to South Korea
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Montenegro
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This country declares that 94% of the border with its southern neighbour has been agreed upon
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Kyrgyzstan
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Germany and this country agree on a labour migration deal which will see 250,000 skilled and semi-skilled workers from this country go work in Germany
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Kenya
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Thea LaFond clinches this country's first ever Olympic medal after winning gold in the Women's triple jump at the Summer Olympics
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Dominica
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The government of this country agrees to restart the search for a plane that went missing in 2014, with 239 people on board
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Malaysia
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800 protesters storm a Tesla plant near the capital of this country, in protest of the company's expansion's impact on the environment
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Germany
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This country celebrates the 125th birthday of king Sobhuza II, the longest verifiable reigning monarch in recorded history
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Eswatini
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Houthi rebels in this country attack several ships in the bordering seas
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Yemen
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This country loses the final of the Copa América
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Colombia
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This country issues a commemorative Euro coin to celebrate 100 years of skiing in the country
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Andorra
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Fifteen people are killed, and more than 195 others are missing after a boat carrying migrants capsizes near this country's capital
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Mauritania
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The HCMC Metro begins operations in this country's largest city
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Vietnam
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This country bans nationals of Russia, Belarus and China from joining its armed forces
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Lithuania
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The European Union announces a 91 million euro loan to this country, aimed at developing its energy sector, road infrastructure, and transportation links
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Cameroon
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The World Health Organization announces the eradication of sleeping sickness in this country
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Chad
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____ Dream wins a majority in this country's parliament amid allegations of fraud by opposition parties
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Georgia
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This country celebrates Ketikoti for the 70th time as a public holiday
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Suriname
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This country issues a one-year ban on TikTok, following the stabbing and death of a teenager following a dispute that began on the social media platform
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Albania
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This islands country joins the World Trade Organization as its 165th member
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Comoros
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Tasi Limtiaco and Kestra Kihleng were this country's flag bearers on the Summer Olympics
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Federated States of Micronesia
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Joseph Boakai succeeds outgoing President George Weah in this country
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Liberia
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Turkey launches airstrikes in the northern part of this country, targeting members of a separatist movement
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Iraq
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President Arévalo declares a state of national disaster due to 44 wildfires raging across this country
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Guatemala
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King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of this country celebrates his 44th birthday
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Bhutan
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Several submarine telecommunication cables between this country and at least three other countries are cut. The goverment accuses a neighbouring country
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Finland
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The president of this country threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany
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Botswana
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President Klaus Iohannis from this country announces that he will run for Secretary-General of the NATO, but later withdraws
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Romania
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Javier Milei, the President of this country, is criticized for his attempts to reform the country's economy
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Argentina
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This country announces an agreement with Iran to build a 125-kilometer pipeline that would deliver 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Iraq annually
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Turkmenistan
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This country held the presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first six months of the year
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Belgium
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