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‘Two people injured by gunfire’ during Eagles Super Bowl parade celebration
Two people have reportedly been shot at the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory parade.
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70 missing people found beheaded in church in grim Democratic Republic of the Congo massacre
At least 70 bodies have been discovered bound and beheaded in a church in an abandoned village in the eastern region of conflict-ridden DR Congo, with the majority having been held captive for several days.
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Donald Trump displays infamous mugshot outside the Oval Office
A front page from the New York Post displaying the US president’s mugshot was spotted hanging in a golden frame.
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DR Congo’s M23 fighters capture Bukavu airport ahead of African Union summit
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi traveled to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference in an effort to rally international support.
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Shark bites off a woman’s hands after she attempted to take a photo of it
A tourist is thought to have lost both her hands in a shark attack after trying to ‘engage’ with the animal for a photo.
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Dutch government is requesting the extradition of drug kingpin Jos Leijdekkers from Sierra Leone
The Netherlands has formally requested the extradition of convicted drug criminal Jos Leijdekkers, a notorious figure in international drug trafficking.
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Rwandan-backed M23 rebels capture key DRC airport in swift southern advance
Humanitarian concerns are increasing as the airport remains the final barrier before the city of Bukavu and its population of approximately 1 million people.
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Woman receives £16,000 compensation after Zara staff opened curtain while she was trying on clothes
An influencer has been awarded £16,000 after Zara staff pulled back a dressing room curtain as she was getting changed.
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Russian ’high-explosive’ drone hits Chernobyl, resulting in ’significant damage’ to the shelter protecting the world from radiation
Ukraine has stated that "significant" damage has been caused after Russia targeted Chernobyl with a "high explosive drone".
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Charges against New York mayor dismissed due to his support for mass deportations
Federal prosecutors dropped bribery and fraud charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, pointing to his support for the deportation of illegal immigrants. The case may be reconsidered after the 2025 election.
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Faced with sanctions, Georgian oligarch Ivanishvili brings assets back home
Bidzina Ivanishvili’s ruling Georgian Dream party has faced accusations of election fraud and increasingly authoritarian leadership, and he was sanctioned by the U.S. in December. Some of his valuable assets are now held in entirely domestic structures.
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Two British pensioners found dead at their home on Spain’s Costa Blanca after ’lying undiscovered for days’ as police investigate the deaths
Two British pensioners in their 80s have been found dead at a Costa Blanca home after their bodies reportedly remained undiscovered for days.
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Donald Trump’s 7 key warning signs that he’ll compromise Ukraine as he aligns with Vladimir Putin
Alarm bells are ringing across Europe after Donald Trump and his team conceded to key demands from Putin before peace talks even begin - prompting comparisons to the failure to stand up to Hitler in the 1930s.
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One British has died and three others were injured in a crash in New Zealand
The cause of the crash, which involved a four-seater quad-cycle rented by two couples from the UK and a car, is being investigated.
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Pope Francis, aged 88, admitted to hospital in Rome
Pope Francis has been admitted to the hospital for medical examinations and to treat bronchitis, the Vatican announced.
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Drone attack strikes Chernobyl nuclear plant, raising fears of radiation leak
A Russian drone has hit the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, raising concerns about a potential radiation leak.
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Britain was warned that it ’must be prepared to go to war with Russia’
The UK should be ready to engage in war with Russia if Vladimir Putin chooses to intensify his conflict in Eastern Europe, a senior MP has stated.
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NASA scientist unveils list of countries at risk of being struck by massive ’city killer’ asteroid the size of Big Ben
A NASA scientist has forecasted the potential impact location on Earth of a massive asteroid that might collide with the planet in seven years.
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South Korea to restrict power banks on flights after plane fire
South Korea on Thursday announced strengthened aviation safety measures following a fire on an Air Busan plane last month, saying the rules would include limiting the number and type of portable batteries allowed on the country’s airlines.
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Six Afghans arrested in the UK on suspicion of human trafficking
Six men have been arrested in the UK over their suspected involvement in a major people smuggling ring.
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Belarus releases three detainees, including a US citizen and a journalist
Journalist with US-funded broadcaster is among those released, praised by the ambassador as a ’big day for Team America’.
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Munich latest: Car plows into crowd ’injuring at least 20 people’ as police ’fire through windows’
Local police in Munich, Germany, have initiated an investigation after a car collided with a crowd of people, with footage uploaded to social media depicting a significant operation in the city.
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US judge allows tens of thousands of federal workers to take Trump buyout
Tens of thousands of U.S. civil servants were approved to accept a buyout from Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday after a federal judge authorized the unprecedented downsizing initiative to move forward.
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Caught in the middle: UK companies prepare for the consequences of Trump’s global trade war
Although the UK may not be directly in the line of fire, the ripple effects on global trade have British businesses concerned.
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At least 12 people injured after a man carrying an assault rifle throws a grenade into a bar in France
At least 12 people have been injured after a grenade was thrown into a bar in the southeast of France.