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Mystery of British backpacker who disappeared 22 years ago deepens after human remains found
Read More Bones reportedly found in Alice Springs, close to where Peter Falconio vanished Bones reportedly found in Alice Springs, close to where Peter Falconio vanished
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Alex Murdaugh trial – live: Bombshell call reveals Murdaugh confessing to ‘side of road’ shooting plot
Read More Fourth week of testimony underway in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina Fourth week of testimony underway in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina
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Alex Murdaugh trial – live: Bombshell rehab call reveals Murdaugh confessing to ‘side of road’ shooting plot
Read More Fourth week of testimony underway in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina Fourth week of testimony underway in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina
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The outcomes if the DUP rejects Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal
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Storm Otto: thousands of homes in Scotland without power as schools close
Read More Rail and road services disrupted amid yellow weather warnings for wind in Scotland, north and north-east England Storm Otto has left thousands of homes in Scotland without power and led to travel disruption and school closures. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for wind covering the whole of Scotland and a…
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Zuckerberg unveils new Instagram feature
Read More The social media platform has introduced ‘channels’ – an innovation adapted back in 2015 by its competitor Telegram Meta’s Instagram has rolled out a new ‘channels’ feature, which allows creators to share text, video and photo updates with all of their followers. CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared a link to his own channel on…
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Wave of raids, arrests target government critics in Tunisia
Read MoreThe crackdown on opponents of President Saied has sparked international criticism and fears of a return to autocracy.The crackdown on opponents of President Saied has sparked international criticism and fears of a return to autocracy.
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Iran protesters march in several cities in mourning for executed men
Read MoreVideos showed anti-government rallies in several cities – the most widespread unrest in weeks.Videos showed anti-government rallies in several cities – the most widespread unrest in weeks.
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Fiji opposition leader suspended from parliament for sedition
Read More Frank Bainimarama, who launched a blistering attack on the president on Monday, was suspended for three years Fiji’s opposition leader and its long-serving former prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, has been suspended from parliament for three years for sedition and insulting the president. The suspension came days after he launched an extraordinary verbal attack…
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Spanish supreme court rules against group of holiday home naturists
Read More Judges find rules on nudism had had a deep and distressing effect on those who did not wish to practise them Spain’s supreme court has ruled that a group of naturist property owners at a holiday home development was wrong to insist communal areas could only be used by naked residents, and wrong…
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Biden sets out views on prospects of cold war with China
Read More US president says he makes no apologies for his order to shoot down the Chinese balloon Washington isn’t interested in starting a cold war with China, US President Joe Biden reassured an audience in a speech on Thursday in which he also said he plans to discuss the balloon incident with his Chinese…
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Turkish quake victims sleep in trains, tents, greenhouses
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Latest objects shot down over US not linked to China, Biden says | First Thing
Read More ‘Private companies’ conclusion likely to fuel criticism that downings were overreaction amid pressure over initial balloon discovery. Plus, there may be a reason you want to sleep more in winter Good morning. Joe Biden has broken his silence on unknown aerial objects shot down over North America during the past week, assessing that…
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Bruce Willis has dementia, his family announces
Read MoreHe was diagnosed with aphasia in spring last year, but the condition has progressed.He was diagnosed with aphasia in spring last year, but the condition has progressed.
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Germany: Flights cancelled as strikes wipe out air travel
Read MoreMore than 2,300 flights, affecting 300,000 passengers, have been cancelled across Germany.More than 2,300 flights, affecting 300,000 passengers, have been cancelled across Germany.
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For many Ukrainians, everyday Russians are as guilty as Putin
Read MoreAs the first anniversary of the war approaches, Ukrainians say Russians should be doing more to stop the bloodshed.As the first anniversary of the war approaches, Ukrainians say Russians should be doing more to stop the bloodshed.
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Ohio town rues chemical train derailment as ‘our Chernobyl’
Read MoreResidents of this close-knit community fear the railroad disaster has changed their lives forever.Residents of this close-knit community fear the railroad disaster has changed their lives forever.
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What’s frontotemporal dementia? A look at Bruce Willis’ diagnosis
Read MoreFTD is an umbrella term for disorders affecting the areas of the brain that deal with personality behaviour and languageFTD is an umbrella term for disorders affecting the areas of the brain that deal with personality behaviour and language
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Rishi Sunak in Belfast to meet with politicians in push for Northern Ireland protocol deal – UK politics live
Read More Prime minister warned by DUP to not leave Northern Ireland ‘abandoned to EU’ ahead of meeting with Stormont leaders Alliance party leader Naomi Long has said that UK prime minister Rishi Sunak is in “listening mode” and that there is “some heavy lifting still to be done” to secure a deal on the…
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Why are so many journalists being killed in Mexico?
Read More‘What is happening in Mexico is a human rights emergency,’ says journalist and author Anabel Hernandez.’What is happening in Mexico is a human rights emergency,’ says journalist and author Anabel Hernandez.
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Swinney calls for end to SNP divisions after ruling himself out as leader
Read More Deputy first minister calls for party to unite and ‘anchor SNP in mainstream of Scottish politics’ UK politics live – latest news updates John Swinney, Scotland’s deputy first minister and one of the SNP’s longest-serving senior figures, has called for the party to unite and focus on concerns of mainstream voters as he…
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South Korean defence minister denies Vietnam War massacres
Read MoreMinister said court ruling dishonoured South Korean soldiers by finding them responsible for massacre of civilians.Minister said court ruling dishonoured South Korean soldiers by finding them responsible for massacre of civilians.
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Truss urges west to safeguard Taiwan security ‘before it’s too late’
Read More In Tokyo speech to conservative lawmakers, former British PM issues warning about Chinese aggression Liz Truss has used her first overseas speech since resigning as British prime minister to call on the west to safeguard Taiwan’s security and economy in the face of Chinese aggression “before it is too late”. Speaking in Tokyo…
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Ukraine news – live: Russian armed forces close in on Bakhmut
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AKA: The murdered rapper from South Africa ‘destined for greatness’
Read MoreAKA was gunned down outside a restaurant in Durban in what police suspect was a targeted killing.AKA was gunned down outside a restaurant in Durban in what police suspect was a targeted killing.
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DUP warns Sunak not to leave Northern Ireland ‘abandoned to EU’
Read More Party pledges not to return to power-sharing if new Brexit trading deal does not meet seven conditions it laid down The DUP has warned Rishi Sunak that the party will not return to power sharing if he leaves Northern Ireland “abandoned to the EU” under any new deal he has cut with Brussels…
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Jeffrey Epstein emails with former JPMorgan executive revealed: ‘Say hi to Snow White’
Read More Virgin Islands government is suing JP Morgan for allegedly facilitating Epstein’s sex trafficking ring by handling his payments to recruiters and victims Virgin Islands government is suing JP Morgan for allegedly facilitating Epstein’s sex trafficking ring by handling his payments to recruiters and victims
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Chetan Sharma: India’s top cricket selector quits after TV sting
Read MoreChetan Sharma has resigned after he was caught on camera making explosive allegations.Chetan Sharma has resigned after he was caught on camera making explosive allegations.
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Zelenskiy to open Munich summit amid fears of new Russian offensive
Read More Security conference seen as a key test of west’s resolve to fight out a prolonged, expensive war Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The Ukrainian president, Volodymr Zelenskiy, will be the opening speaker on Friday at the three-day Munich security conference as the west faces urgent calls to speed up ammunition production and…
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The cost of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s war with M23
Read MoreThe DRC’s Minister of Communications, Patrick Muyaya, on the fighting in his country and Rwanda’s role in the conflict.The DRC’s Minister of Communications, Patrick Muyaya, on the fighting in his country and Rwanda’s role in the conflict.
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Taiwan reports that a Chinese weather balloon was found on an outlying island
Read More Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said the balloon carried equipment registered to a state-owned electronics company in the northern city of Taiyuan. (Image credit: Wally Santana/AP) Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said the balloon carried equipment registered to a state-owned electronics company in the northern city of Taiyuan.
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Iran protests flare in several cities amid continuing unrest
Read More Online videos from Tehran and other centres appear to show demonstrations including anti-government chants as execution of protesters commemorated Protesters in Iran have marched through the streets of multiple cities in the most widespread demonstrations in weeks, online videos purported to show on Friday. The demonstrations overnight on Thursday marked 40 days since…
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Taiwan finds crash site of suspected Chinese weather balloon
Read MoreThe balloon crashed on an island and Taiwan says there is no cause to “jump to conclusions”.The balloon crashed on an island and Taiwan says there is no cause to “jump to conclusions”.
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WA’s Pilbara hits 45C as large swathes of Australia swelter in heatwave
Read More Extreme conditions in the north of the state with Victoria, NSW and Queensland also experiencing high temperatures Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Large swathes of Australia sweltered amid a heatwave on Friday, including in the Pilbara,…
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Long Covid causing job losses and homelessness in Australia, inquiry hears
Read More Chief medical officer Paul Kelly says a long Covid strategy is ‘well under way’ but will not be finalised until advice is received from the inquiry Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The federal government is developing…
