World News

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Woman fatally electrocuted in bath while using charging phone
A mother of three died after being electrocuted while holding her charging phone in the bath.
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New York apartment building partially collapses following gas explosion
A 17-story flat building in New York City partially collapsed after a gas explosion.
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North Korea cracks down on women with “capitalist” breast implants
North Korea’s security services have launched a harsh crackdown on women with ‘capitalist’ breast implants, according to sources.
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6.9-magnitude earthquake kills at least 69 people in Philippines
At least 69 people, including children, have died after an earthquake struck off the coast of the Philippines.
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Princess Anne makes surprise visit to Kyiv and honours children lost to war
Princess Anne has placed a toy bear as a poignant tribute at a children’s memorial in Ukraine, during an unexpected visit to the war-ravaged country, where she also met Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Pope Leo expresses hope Hamas will agree to US peace plan
Pope Leo has praised Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, and said he hoped Hamas would accept it.
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First US shutdown since 2018 as parties clash over healthcare
The US government shut down on Wednesday, after congressional Democrats refused to support a Republican plan to extend funding for federal departments unless they won a series of concessions centred on healthcare.
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European arrest warrant leads to Ukrainian arrest in Nord Stream case
A Ukrainian man suspected of involvement in causing undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany in 2022 has been arrested in Poland, according to a spokesperson for the district prosecutor’s office in Warsaw.
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Putin “knows he cannot win” as US envoy backs tougher NATO stance
Russian President Vladimir Putin “in his heart of hearts” realises he cannot win the war in Ukraine, according to US special envoy Keith Kellogg. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Kellogg said the conflict was “unwinnable” for Moscow in the long term and that Ukraine was making steady progress in undermining Russia’s ability to sustain it.
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Former aide to far-right MP convicted of passing secrets to China
A former aide to a member of parliament for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for spying on behalf of China.
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Wild elephant crushes 79-year-old man in central Thailand
A grandfather was tragically trampled to death by a wild elephant that entered his garden in search of food.
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Diddy faces over a decade in prison as prosecutors push for tough sentence
Federal prosecutors in New York are urging a judge to sentence Sean "Diddy" Combs to more than 11 years in prison.
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Vietnam reports 19 dead, 21 missing after Typhoon Bualoi
The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi in south-east Asia has risen to more than 30, as heavy rains continued to lash the region.
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11 executed in verdict against family-run syndicate behind $1.4B scams
A court in China has sentenced 11 people to death for their alleged roles in a family-run crime syndicate accused of operating illegal gambling and scam activities worth more than $1.4 billion, and for the deaths of workers who defied them.
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Spain bars US weapons transit to Israel as war in Gaza intensifies
Spain has banned the US from sending weapons to Israel in protest over the war in Gaza.
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Millions in Afghanistan left isolated as Taliban enforces internet shutdown
Afghanistan experienced a significant internet blackout on Tuesday after the ruling Taliban pledged to cut off access as part of a crackdown on “immoral activities,” raising concerns about further isolation for millions living under their increasingly strict rule.
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Tony Blair to join interim Gaza authority under Trump peace plan
Former UK prime minister Sir Tony Blair is set to be part of an interim authority in Gaza, according to Donald Trump’s peace plan.
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Maduro threatens state of emergency if US launches attack on Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro is ready to declare a state of emergency in the event of a US military attack on Venezuela, the country’s vice-president has said, warning of “catastrophic” consequences if such an onslaught materializes.
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Maxwell appeals conviction as lawmakers push for Epstein files release
The Supreme Court justices are meeting in private Monday to discuss various petitions submitted over the summer, including Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal over her child sex trafficking criminal conviction.
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Lorenz Kraus told on television how he suffocated his father and killed his mother, calling it a “mercy act”
A man confessed to killing his parents and burying them in their garden during a television interview.
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Putin summons tens of thousands for military duty, sparking worries about deployment
Vladimir Putin has enlisted over 100,000 Russian men for military service, marking the largest autumn conscription since 2016.
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Moldova stands firm for Europe in key parliamentary elections
Defying years of alleged Russian attempts to influence its politics and hinder its European aspirations, Moldova decisively chose a pro-European direction in parliamentary elections on Sunday, granting a clear majority to the governing Action and Solidarity Party.
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Rowdy stag party clashes with police on Spain-bound flight diverted to Toulouse
Dramatic video captures the moment British stag partygoers were arrested on a Spain-bound Ryanair flight after their disruptive behavior forced the plane to divert to France.
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Netanyahu issues rare apology to Qatari for violating sovereignty in strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Qatar over the Doha strike while at the White House, according to an Israeli source.
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Trump vows to impose tariff on all movies made outside US
President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post on Monday that he will be imposing a 100% tariff "on any and all movies that are made outside the United States."