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$600 drones disrupt Russian supply routes near the Ukrainian border
Ukraine has said it destroyed two bridges inside Russia by using a couple of cheap drones to hit stashes of mines and ammunition hidden there by Russian forces.
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Body of Israeli hostage found in Gaza amid preparations for major assault
Israel’s military recovered the body of one hostage and the remains of another in Gaza on Friday, as it declared Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone” ahead of a major assault.
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IDF expands ground offensive into Gaza City
The Israeli military made the announcement on Friday - a week after IDF forces began a ground offensive in the city.
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Over 40% of west Hawaii coastline contaminated by sewage
Nearly 55 million gallons of sewage are endangering Hawaii’s coral reefs.
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Polish airshow tragedy: F-16 crashes in fireball during rehearsal, veteran pilot killed
Horror moment F-16 jet crashes, sending flames along runway and killing pilot after loop-the-loop practising for air show
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Outrage in Italy as porn site posts doctored photos of PM Meloni and other high-profile women
A pornographic website that posted doctored photos of a host of high-profile Italian women including the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, and the opposition leader, Elly Schlein, has sparked outrage in Italy.
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CDC chief Susan Monarez refuses to step down after firing, deepening clash with Trump administration
A standoff over the firing of Susan Monarez, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has deepened, with Monarez’s lawyers claiming she will not depart unless Donald Trump himself removes her.
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Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills 19, including 3 children, damages British Council and EU delegation
Nineteen people - including three children - were killed in the strike by Moscow, President Zelensky confirmed on Thursday.
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US Federal Reserve governor sues Trump over attempted dismissal
Lisa Cook, the US Federal Reserve governor, is suing Donald Trump over his attempt to dismiss her for alleged mortgage fraud.
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Israel carries out deepest airstrike in Syria so far, targeting former air-defence base
Israeli forces raided a former air-defense base in southern Syria on Wednesday during a series of airstrikes in the area – their farthest operation inside Syria since Bashar al-Assad was ousted last December.
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Leaked audio reveals CEOs’ plans to undermine the Serbian opposition broadcaster
The CEOs of Telekom Srbija and Netherlands-based United Group discussed strategies to weaken a broadcaster that has provided a platform for opposition voices amid mass protests against the Serbian government, according to a leaked audio recording.
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UK, France, and Germany move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear program
The UK, France, and Germany are planning to revive UN-backed sanctions on Iran over concerns that it is developing nuclear weapons.
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Dubai princess Sheikha Mahra engaged to rapper French Montana after shock divorce
Princess Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is engaged to rapper French Montana, one year after announcing her surprising divorce to the world.
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Georgia freezes bank accounts of seven NGOs over 2024 protest allegations
The Georgian prosecutor’s office has frozen the bank accounts of seven civil society organizations, accusing them of "sabotage" in connection with mass protests in 2024.
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FBI labels Minneapolis shooting a domestic terror act amid rising international instability
A gunman opened fire in a Catholic church and killed two children celebrating Mass before taking their own life.
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NATO scrambles jets after Putin unleashes record missile strike on Kyiv
NATO has scrambled several warplanes after Vladimir Putin launched a record-breaking missile attack on Ukraine.
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Boeing 777 carrying 267 passengers diverts to Russia after mid-air engine trouble
The Spain-bound flight had been traveling for just 30 minutes when the pilot turned the plane around.
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Tony Blair meets Donald Trump at White House to discuss postwar Gaza plans
The former British prime minister Tony Blair has attended a White House meeting with Donald Trump to discuss plans for postwar Gaza.
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Argentine president Javier Milei pelted with stones during campaign rally amid corruption scandal
The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, was pelted with stones while campaigning near the capital Buenos Aires on Wednesday by demonstrators protesting about a corruption scandal.
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Putin to join Xi and Kim in Beijing for WWII anniversary event
Vladimir Putin will make a rare trip abroad to join China as it marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
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Russian missile strike kills 8 in Kyiv, including 14-year-old girl, nearly 100 buildings damaged
A 14-year-old girl and another child were among the eight people killed in a Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight.
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Shooting at Catholic school in Minneapolis: Robin Westman changed name years before massacre
Robin Westman, who is deceased, stormed Annunciation Catholic Church at around 8:30am local time as children attended their first mass of the school year.
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Pakistan evacuates 200,000 as floods worsen after India releases dam water
Some 200,000 people have been evacuated as floods devastate parts of Pakistan’s Punjab province.
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Criminal gangs from Venezuela’s Zulia state expand across Latin America beyond the reach of Tren de Aragua
While headlines and political speeches have focused predominately on Tren de Aragua, another criminal group from Venezuela has expanded its operations in Latin America, leaving a quieter but no less violent mark than the more famous Venezuelan gang.