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![British Prime Minister David Cameron shows U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street in London, U.K., with the Prime Minister's armchair angled for easy access, after the two held a bilateral meeting in advance of an anti-corruption summit being hosted by the British leader. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]](/assets/images/2026-07-27T08-36-59-002Z-government-regulations-and-costs-drive-up-price-of-blt-ingredients-wikimedia-1280.webp)
Rising labor costs, tariffs, and bureaucratic regulations are contributing to higher prices for key BLT sandwich components, impacting consumers and producers alike.
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African Development Bank warns of a $10 billion to $20 billion economic impact and lasting effects on GDP due to a strong El Niño event.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 8:08 AM
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An Italian contractor is accused of exposing workers to serious injury risks by ordering the use of a broken drill during tunnelling operations in the Snowy Hydro expansion.
ABC Australia News | Jul 27, 2026, 8:06 AM
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for making false statements during his 2022 presidential campaign, a verdict that could impact his party's election funding.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 8:03 AM
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A significant increase in German arms export licences to Israel highlights a major maritime project, likely involving submarines, amid Germany's expanding military spending.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 8:00 AM
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet has approved the legal framework for a multinational security force to deploy in Gaza, as part of US President Donald Trump’s peace initiative.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 7:56 AM![The National Guard State Partnership Program is increasing understanding between African countries and the United States, the president of Senegal said here Sept. 19. “Each country can learn something from another,” President Abdoulaye Wade said in an interview here at the end of a two-day visit to Vermont. “The National Guard … will know better Africa, because to know a country is to know the people. You should have contact with the people. “We have invited the National Guard to Senegal. At any time, they would be welcome.” The West African country is paired with Vermont in the almost 20-year-old, 62-nation National Guard State Partnership Program. The SPP initially focused primarily on former Soviet Bloc countries after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It has expanded into Africa with the establishment of U.S. Africa Command and Defense Department emphasis on building partnership capacity. Wade’s visit here en route to the United Nations in New York included cultural visits and meetings with Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas; Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, the Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard; and other elected and appointed state and local leaders, business executives and private citizens. It was Wade’s second visit to the United States and his first to his nation’s partner state. “I did not know where was Vermont,” Wade said, speaking in English, a second language after his native French, the official language stemming from 19th century French colonization. Senegal gained independence in 1960. “I am very, very happy to be here,” Wade said. “I regret only to have not been here before. … Now I think that beyond the [official partnership], we have an opportunity to establish relations between the Vermont private sector and Senegalese private sector.” The SPP has enriched Wade’s understanding of the United States, he said. “Generally, … we talk only to the federal people,” he said. “I had the opportunity to meet the governor. … I met also the mayor [of Burlington] and the [state legislative] representatives. “From this … I note that the officials of Vermont are very interested in knowing more about Senegal and to establish very good cooperation.” The warmth of Vermont Guardmembers and civilians, the green landscape and the prosperity of the 200,000-plus resident area were all striking to Wade, who quizzed civic leaders about the state’s economic model. “I was wondering how [this] number of people … could create this city which has the same level of development as the great cities of the states,” Wade said. Leaders explained the contribution of business, services and tourism to Vermont’s quality of life, Wade said. “I’m sure that coming back to my country I’ll take benefits from this short experience,” he said. Ambassadors have said that one of the benefits of the SPP – one program among combatant command and State Department tools – is that it establishes long-term relationships at the more personal state level, giving partner nations a better understanding of the United States. An individual state with one or two partnerships can develop closer relations than at the federal level, where government must juggle contacts with 193 sovereign states and additional states with de facto or emerging sovereignty. Vermont’s relationship with Senegal started as a purely military-to-military partnership that Wade characterized as very strong and based on mutual cooperation. Until the partnership’s establishment, the president was unaware of the American National Guard. “This was for me a surprise,” he said. “I did not know that the governor had the National Guard. … I was very impressed by the people. … I was impressed by the presence of women in this army, and the size of [the Guard’s] … military capacity. Senegal’s army will really benefit from cooperation with the [Vermont] National Guard.” Since it’s pairing with Vermont, the Senegalese military has introduced females into the noncommissioned officer ranks and also increased the profile of NCOs, for example by including NCOs in leadership meetings they previously were not invited to attend. The Vermont National Guard has contributed training and experience to Senegal’s army, Wade said. Among the president’s goals, with which he said the SPP can help, are: “First of all, the strengthening of the cooperation with our army,” he said. “We need many things. We need arms, we need trucks … we need training of our soldiers. We need also cooperation between the two armies for military exercises.” Wade also expressed interest in sending members of the Senegalese armed forces to U.S. military schools, and in pilot training. The president wants to improve the education of all Senegalese, he said. “Education is the most important thing we have to do,” he said. “It’s the basis of development. Senegal is the one country in the world that spends 40 percent of its budget on education. … This is to win long-term development.” That level of education spending might not be sustainable because of the need to invest in health and other sectors, he said. The president said he is interested in developing exchanges between Vermont professors and students and their Senegalese counterparts: academic researchers and medical assistance provider and educators. “I believe in research,” Wade said, especially related to agriculture, industry and production. Wade wants to establish stronger relations between Senegal’s emerging private sector and the United States, and increase Senegalese exports and U.S. business investment. The president talked with Vermont leaders about the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a decade-old U.S. initiative that offers tangible incentives to African countries to continue opening their national economies to the world at large and building free markets. Although Senegal is included, “We have not exported to the United States because … the state of our economy do not allow us,” Wade said. “We have not the capacity. … I call Americans … to come to Senegal, to invest in Senegal, to benefit from the AGOA advantages given by their own government.” Wade invited Vermont business leaders to visit Senegal, which he called “the jewel of Africa.” Senegal is also the African country geographically closest to the United States, being merely a seven-hour flight to the capital city of Dakar. Unlike many African nations, Senegal has a convertible currency pegged to the Euro, Wade said. It is a member of the 15-nation, 300-million population Economic Community of West African States. A 94-percent Muslim nation, Senegal, is one of the most stable democracies in Africa, according to the CIA World Factbook. To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at <a href=" http://www.usaraf.army.mil " rel="nofollow">www.usaraf.army.mil</a> Official Twitter Feed: <a href=" https://twitter.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica</a> Official YouTube video channel: <a href=" https://www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica</a>](/assets/images/2026-07-27T07-16-36-471Z-senegal-s-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-launches-new-political-party-deepening-wikimedia-480.webp)
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The creation of the Republican Patriots party marks a clear split between President Faye and his former ally, Ousmane Sonko, ahead of the 2029 presidential election.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 7:16 AM
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St Kilda's key forward Max King suffers a hamstring strain in his first AFL game in over two years, ending his 2026 season.
ABC Australia News | Jul 27, 2026, 7:14 AM
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Two men illegally BASE jumped from Seattle’s iconic 605-foot Space Needle, prompting a police search and trespassing charges.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 27, 2026, 7:08 AM
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Australian court upholds ruling that One Nation leader racially discriminated against Senator Mehreen Faruqi by telling her to return to Pakistan.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 7:06 AM
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Ifugao’s historic rice terraces face escalating damage from climate-induced weather, with restoration efforts hindered by limited resources.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 6:45 AM
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Following concerns over misconduct linked to its performance-based salary structure, Prudential Life Insurance plans major reforms including executive cuts and fixed monthly pay.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 27, 2026, 6:36 AM
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Typhoon Noul caused widespread flight cancellations and delays at Hong Kong International Airport, leaving some travelers stranded as operations gradually resume.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 6:20 AM
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Mark Peckham was found guilty of murdering George Kirk during a drug robbery attempt at a Dubbo home and sentenced by the Supreme Court in Orange.
ABC Australia News | Jul 27, 2026, 6:19 AM
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At least 15 people have died in multiple Russian attacks across Ukraine, including a ballistic missile strike on a drone technology exhibition near Kyiv.
BBC World | Jul 27, 2026, 6:17 AM
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Chinese optical parts maker Zhongji Innolight plans to price its Hong Kong IPO below the maximum, marking the city's largest share sale in nearly seven years.
CNA Latest News | Jul 27, 2026, 6:16 AM
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A shooting at the annual Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle resulted in two deaths at the scene and several injuries, including a child. One suspect has been arrested.
BBC World | Jul 27, 2026, 6:14 AM
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The upcoming election in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is centered on 12 disputed refugee constituencies, highlighting deep-rooted issues of representation, autonomy, and political power amid a summer marked by deadly protests.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 6:12 AM
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After nearly two weeks of intensified bombing, the U.S. military has halted airstrikes on Iran as diplomatic talks seek to prevent escalation into full-scale conflict.
NPR News | Jul 27, 2026, 6:10 AM
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A worker died after falling from a six-metre-high platform while repairing an aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport, highlighting ongoing industrial safety concerns in the city.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 6:09 AM
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Civil disobedience campaigns spread in Libya’s capital amid extended blackouts and rising electricity costs.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 5:41 AM
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Analysts describe the move as a strategic exchange benefiting both North Korea and Russia, deepening military ties and escalating Pyongyang’s involvement in the war in Ukraine.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 5:32 AM
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A 21-year-old Tasmanian footballer died after falling from a ute during a burnout, with friends delaying medical assistance due to fear of legal consequences for the driver.
ABC Australia News | Jul 27, 2026, 5:29 AM
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Tensions rise as Argentinian President Javier Milei calls Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a 'thief' and a 'convict' during a campaign event in Brazil.
BBC World | Jul 27, 2026, 5:27 AM