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Comcast plans to split into two firms by spinning off NBCUniversal, Sky
Comcast, based in Philadelphia, will continue providing internet services to residential and business customers
 "Comcast plans to split into two firms by spinning off NBCUniversal, Sky")
Trump claims Iran requested meeting; Iranian officials deny talks are fixed
Trump said the meeting with Iran would happen on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar. But Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior negotiator for Iran, denied any talks had been scheduled
 "Trump claims Iran requested meeting; Iranian officials deny talks are fixed")
US Supreme Court backs Trump's agency firings, spares Fed governor
The justices allowed Fed governor Lisa Cook to stay in her job while she fights the Republican president's effort to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud, which she has denied
 "US Supreme Court backs Trump's agency firings, spares Fed governor")
Qatar to release $6 bn in frozen assets amid US talks: Iranian president
Pezeshkian is the highest-ranking official within Iran to reference the release of the funds held by Qatar, a key mediator in the negotiations with Pakistan
 "Qatar to release $6 bn in frozen assets amid US talks: Iranian president")
China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions rise
20 Japanese firms have been placed on a control list, which prohibits Chinese and foreign exporters from selling to them dual-use items made in China
 "China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions rise")
Ukraine hits another Russian oil refinery as Putin admits fuel shortage
Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months, aiming to cut Moscow's revenue for its invasion
 "Ukraine hits another Russian oil refinery as Putin admits fuel shortage")
US lags in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing
Parents whose children died from harms linked to social media use are driving a growing movement for stronger safeguards, accountability measures and online safety legislation
 "US lags in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing")
France records around 1,000 additional deaths amid extreme heatwave
Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend as the heat wave slowly moved toward eastern parts of the continent
 "France records around 1,000 additional deaths amid extreme heatwave")
Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait following US strikes, threatens to halt talks
Both Bahrain and Kuwait denounced the Iranian attacks, though it wasn't clear what, if anything, had been hit
 "Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait following US strikes, threatens to halt talks")
Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing all 11 people on board
The plane crashed near the city of Nancy at 11 am local time, Yves Seguy, the prefect of the Meurthe-et-Moselle region, told reporters near the scene of the crash
 "Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing all 11 people on board")
US says it struck 10 Iran targets as ceasefire strained by new attacks
The strikes targeted Iranian surveillance, air defence and drone facilities near the Strait of Hormuz after Washington accused Tehran of breaching the ceasefire agreement
 "US says it struck 10 Iran targets as ceasefire strained by new attacks")
6.1-magnitude quake off northeast Japan rattles coast, no tsunami alert
The quake struck off coast of Iwate Prefecture, with a depth of about 40 kilometers (25 miles), on Sunday morning, and shook Aomori Prefecture and other nearby regions
 "6.1-magnitude quake off northeast Japan rattles coast, no tsunami alert")
Egypt await Salah scan results after injury in World Cup draw with Iran
Egypt manager Hassan said Salah is being assessed by the team's medical staff, and will have another examination when Egypt returns to the team hotel
Bahrain accuses Iran of launching new drone attack on its territory
Iran did not immediately acknowledge launching an attack
 "Bahrain accuses Iran of launching new drone attack on its territory")
UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugees
The new routes will allow community groups, universities and employers to sponsor refugees to come to the UK
 "UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugees")
Toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs to at least 920 dead, 3,360 injured
The new figures were announced by Jorge Rodriguez, the president of the country's National Assembly
 "Toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs to at least 920 dead, 3,360 injured")
US strikes Iran after drone attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said the drone attack violated the ceasefire
 "US strikes Iran after drone attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz")
Israel, Lebanon sign framework deal with US in 'first step' toward peace
The officials did not share details on the agreement that was signed by Yechiel Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, and Nada Hamadeh, ambassador of Lebanon to the United States
 "Israel, Lebanon sign framework deal with US in 'first step' toward peace")
A historic heat wave catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared
Across the week, designers treated heat as a hospitality problem, a staging problem and a scheduling problem - rarely as a design problem
 "A historic heat wave catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared")
Ex-Trump adviser Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents
His plea agreement with the Justice Department may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge ultimately will decide his punishment
 "Ex-Trump adviser Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents")