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Hamas halts release of Israeli hostages from Gaza, jeopardizing ceasefire agreement
Israel and Hamas have repeatedly accused each other of violating an initial six-week truce aimed at eventually ending the 15-month war in Gaza and seeing hostages held there released.
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Romania uncovers €100M EU funding fraud ring
An investigation reveals how suspected mafia-linked companies used fake documents to win 100 million euros in EU-funded contracts in Romania.
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Munich security report states US seen as a risk due to Trump’s proposed land grabs
Report published before international summit suggests US is moving away from a global leadership role.
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One monkey’s actions cause power outage for 22 million people
The entire nation of Sri Lanka is facing blackouts – and it’s all down to the actions of one cheeky monkey.
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Freed Israeli hostage was unaware of wife and daughters’ deaths, reports British family
An Israeli hostage freed from Gaza did not know his wife and daughters were killed in the 7 October attack until after his release on Saturday, his British family said.
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Looting and fires erupt in Philadelphia following Eagles’ Super Bowl victory
Fans took to the streets of Philadelphia to celebrate after the Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s Super Bowl.
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Mother and 8-year-old son die of food poisoning within a day of arriving at luxury Dominican Republic resort
Stephen Gougeon sued the resort in the Dominican Republic after his wife, April Gougeon, 41, and his son, Oliver Gougeon, 8, died after arriving at the destination.
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WWII ghost ship sunk by Nazis found off Brazil coast
The remnants of a World War II warship that Nazis sunk off the coast of Brazil have been discovered more than 80 years later.
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Couple who died from poisonous limoncello mistook symptoms for severe hangover
A British woman and her fiancé who drank poisonous limoncello thought they were going through terrible hangovers in the final hours before they died, their friend has said.
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Travel alert for Turkey following multiple fatalities
People travelling to Turkey have been warned about the risk of counterfeit alcohol after more than 100 deaths across the country.
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Nationwide power outage impacts Sri Lanka
Power is being gradually restored across Sri Lanka after a nationwide outage left buildings including hospitals having to rely on generators.
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’Largest great white shark ever’ discovered in the Atlantic Ocean
Ocean researchers have found the largest male great white shark ever recorded.
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Audrey Hepburn’s Swiss villa listed for CHF 19 million
The Swiss villa owned by screen icon Audrey Hepburn has hit the market. The 18th century farmhouse in the scenic village of Tolochenaz, Switzerland, around a 30-minute drive...
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Millionaire accused in 2017 murder of Maltese journalist released on bail
Family of Daphne Caruana Galizia condemn delays in bringing Yorgen Fenech to trial after arrest in 2019.
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Israel and Hamas conduct their fifth exchange of hostages and prisoners
Release of three Israeli hostages and 183 Palestinian prisoners comes as next phase of ceasefire set to begin.
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Tesla investors are selling shares: even board members and Elon Musk’s brother are involved
Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja, Chairwoman of the Board Robyn Denholm, and Kimbal Musk, Elon Musk’s brother and Tesla board member, have sold large amounts of company shares.
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UK Home Office halts asylum claims, leaving thousands of Syrians in limbo
Two months after the fall of Assad’s regime, Whitehall’s decision to pause asylum applications from Syrians has left more than 6,600 cases stuck on hold in the UK.
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Armed Hamas fighters interview Israeli hostages on stage before their release
Three more Israeli hostages were escorted onto a stage by Hamas fighters before being released.
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Earthquakes in Greek holiday hotspot raise concerns of volcanic eruptions and tsunamis
Santorini, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece, could soon be swamped by volcanic eruptions and tsunamis.
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Hamas releases three more Israeli hostages amidst chants from both sides
Hamas kidnapped hundreds of hostages and killed more than 1,200 people in the October 7, 2023, massacre prompting Israel’s all-out offensive in Gaza, killing tens of thousands.
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PlayStation network outage causes global frustration among gamers
Users of the Playstation Network have reported problems and the outage has affected Playstation store purchases, gaming, account management, and video content.
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Trump administration halts $5bn electric vehicle charging initiative
Highway agency ordered states to no longer spend funds allocated under Biden’s EV charging station program.
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Influencer and pilot die after private jet catches fire on a busy street
The two victims of a plane crash in Brazil’s biggest city are an influencer and the pilot he hired to fly him around, according to local media.
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French police investigate the deaths of a retired British couple in their Aveyron home
Andrew Searle, retired fraud investigator, and wife, Dawn, found dead in their rural home in south-west France.
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US Coast Guard reports that all 10 passengers died in Alaska plane crash
Authorities found the plane, which was carrying passengers across Norton Sound, about 34 miles south-east of Nome.