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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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Spanish-Russian wine exporter probed for shipping banned chemicals to Russia
A wine exporter with Russian-Spanish ties, whose family owns a stylish tapas bar, is being investigated for sending sanctioned chemicals to Russia, including diethylamine, a substance used in the production of the nerve agent VX.
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UK prime minister welcomes US initiative for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed Donald Trump’s plan for peace in Gaza and called on Hamas to agree to it.
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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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Fugitive investor Zhimin Qian admits money laundering in £5.5B crypto case
A crypto mastermind who had dreams of being a "Goddess" has pleaded guilty to money laundering offences after £5.5 billion in Bitcoin was seized.
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Tragedy in Tallanstown: family of three murdered in their home
A triple murder investigation is underway after a mother, father, and their son were stabbed to death at their family home.
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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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Mum of five dies after dog fight over chicken nuggets
A mother of five passed away after being bitten by one of her two dogs during a fight over chicken nuggets, an inquest has heard.
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From Switzerland to Moscow: the secret ferrochrome routes of fixer Oleg Tsyura he’s now trying to erase online
After a series of publications about his activities, Swiss businessman of Ukrainian origin Oleg Tsyura is now trying to cover his tracks — scrubbing the internet of any information about himself and attempting to erase mentions of the criminal proceedings and schemes linked to him. Yet these facts are of undeniable public interest.
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Rowling renews rift with Watson, Radcliffe and Grint over transgender rights
J. K. Rowling has called Emma Watson "ignorant" just days after the Harry Potter actress mentioned she still "treasures" her relationship with the controversial author.
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Woman charged with murder after three children found dead in Bristol home
A woman has been charged with murder after three children were found dead at a house, police said.
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From barbed wire fences to mega-mansion: Dubai ruler reshapes his Surrey estate
The billionaire ruler of Dubai has received approval to demolish his luxurious mansion in Surrey and replace it with a new structure more than three times the size of the original, featuring a dedicated ’party room’.
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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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MI5 veteran: UK ‘already at war’ with Russia
The former head of MI5 has warned that we may be ’already at war with Russia’ as Vladimir Putin launched a brutal 12-hour bombardment of Kyiv.
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Latvian company Forevers at the center of massive VAT fraud scheme
Audit findings – the company “Forevers” was involved in a large-scale tax fraud scheme. Guess why law enforcement agencies “didn’t notice” it?