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‘I never fit in’: Marjorie Taylor Greene exits Congress amid Epstein files feud with Trump
Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced her surprising resignation from Congress after opposing President Trump regarding the Epstein Files.
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A Grizzly Bear on the loose after terrifying school attack injures students and staff
A Grizzly Bear is at large after a group of school children and teachers in Canada were attacked, resulting in 11 injuries and two reportedly in critical condition.
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Indian Air Force launches inquiry after fatal HAL Tejas crash at Dubai Air Show
The HAL Tejas aircraft seemed to lose control and plunge directly toward the ground just before crashing within the airfield premises.
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Second MP quits Corbyn–Sultana alliance amid deepening party turmoil
A second MP has left Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s party to return to serving as an independent MP, in yet another blow to the chaotic alliance.
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Polish lawmaker Maciej Konieczny links Europe’s TNT shortfall to large shipments sent to the US
Maciej Konieczny claims Europe’s sole supplier, in Poland, sends much of its production to the US, which exports it for use by Israel.
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Ahead of his appeal, Sarkozy releases a book detailing his experience in La Santé prison
Nicolas Sarkozy is set to publish a book next month titled A Prisoner’s Diary, detailing his 20 days in jail.
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Gold clock and $130,000 bar for Trump spark outrage over influence on US policy
A gold Rolex desk clock and a $130,000 engraved gold bar presented to Donald Trump by a group of Swiss billionaires have sparked questions in Europe and the US regarding the personalization of US presidential power.
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Congress summons Bill and Hillary Clinton for depositions in Jeffrey Epstein probe
Congress has summoned Bill and Hillary Clinton to appear for depositions before the House Oversight Committee as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
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‘Trump whore’ slur found on woman after alleged armed attack in woods
A woman was discovered bound with terrible injuries following an alleged attack at gunpoint. As police delved deeper into the investigation, they uncovered something ominous.
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Draft deal between the US and Russia includes contentious provisions
No further NATO expansion. Occupied Ukrainian territory recognized as Russian, including by the US. No prosecution of Russia for war crimes.
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Russian-backed Malian junta struggles for survival amid expanding jihadist offensive
The military junta in Mali, strongly supported by Russian mercenaries, is close to losing power.
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Authorities seize thousands of antiquities worth €100m in raids targeting long-running Balkan looting network
A Bulgaria-led operation supported by Europol and coordinated with Eurojust arrested 35 suspects, including an alleged ringleader, and dismantled a criminal network that allegedly looted archaeological sites across the Balkans, seizing thousands of artifacts valued at 100 million euros ($115 million), authorities said Wednesday.
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Sustainable cities chief at COP30 linked to lawsuits over flooding and sewage dumping
One of Brazil’s richest citizens, Rubens Menin, is chairing a sustainable cities group that launched this week at the world’s biggest climate conference.
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Tensions rise as US troops mistakenly mark Mexican land as US territory
US troops were seen to ’accidentally invade’ Mexico amid rising tensions over Trump’s threats to bomb cartel members as part of his ongoing ’war on drugs’.
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Sir Keir Starmer has said that Ukraine "must determine its future under its sovereignty"
The Prime Minister stated that he, together with French and German leaders, had stressed to Mr. Zelensky their support for Ukraine and the "fundamental principle" that Kyiv should be in control of its own future.
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Russia’s Pravda disinformation network surges, boosted by unwitting websites
Thinktank reports that the internet is flooded with disinformation by the Russia-aligned Pravda network, which many websites consider credible.
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NCA: Weekend cocaine use could be feeding a £760m Russian laundering ring
Buying cocaine on a Friday night in Britain could be inadvertently funding Russia’s war in Ukraine, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed.
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Rapper Pras Michel gets 14-year prison term over illegal foreign contributions into Obama campaign
Defense attorney Peter Zeidenberg said his client’s 14-year sentence was "completely disproportionate to the offense." Michel will appeal against his conviction and sentence, according to his lawyer.
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Vučić accused in Milan filing of being present at posts used for sniper attacks on Sarajevo civilians
Milan allegations link Aleksandar Vučić to 1990s shootings of civilians in Bosnian capital by Italians and others
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy signals readiness to review peace proposal requiring concessions
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated he will negotiate with Donald Trump on a US-backed peace plan that urged Ukraine to make painful concessions in order to end the Kremlin’s invasion of his country.
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‘Jamesy Boy’ and ‘Gotti’ actor Spencer Lofranco dead at 33
Canadian actor Spencer Lofranco, known for roles in "Jamesy Boy" and "Gotti," has died at the age of 33.
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Fire at COP30 forces mass evacuation and halts climate negotiations
A massive fire during discussions at the COP30 climate summit paused negotiations for a more sustainable future.
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Spain’s attorney general banned for two years over leak in tax fraud case
Spain’s top prosecutor has been banned from his post for two years after being found guilty of leaking confidential information about a tax case involving a businessman who is the boyfriend of a prominent rightwing politician.
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Snow and ice force closure of 100 schools and A90 traffic delays in northern Scotland
Approximately 100 schools in northern Scotland are closed as snow and ice cause further disruption across the area.
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Zhi Dong Zhang on trial in Brooklyn after tunnel breakout in Mexico and circuitous flight to Cuba and Russia
Alleged trafficker Zhi Dong Zhang escaped through a tunnel in Mexico before flying to Cuba and reportedly to Russia, but now he finds himself on trial in a Brooklyn courtroom.