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Camilla to wear Queen Mary’s crown for coronation, says Buckingham Palace
Read More Crown, made for 1911 coronation, will be modified for queen consort and not feature the Koh-i-Noor diamond The queen consort is to wear a recycled crown for the coronation that will not feature the Koh-i-Noor diamond, Buckingham Palace has announnced. Camilla will wear a modified version of Queen Mary’s crown, made by Garrard’s…
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Japan’s women are done buying men Valentine’s “obligation chocolates”
Read MoreIn the 1980s it became a custom for females to buy chocolate to hand out to male co-workers and bosses. Many are “glad it’s over.”In the 1980s it became a custom for females to buy chocolate to hand out to male co-workers and bosses. Many are “glad it’s over.”
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Health alert as woman dies of Murray Valley encephalitis in Northern Territory
Read More The victim, who was in her 70s, died in Darwin from the mosquito-borne virus for which there is no cure or vaccine Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A case of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus has been detected in the Northern Territory. Health officials have…
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Russian state TV journalist who spoke out against war live on air recounts daring escape from country
Read More ‘I love life and I am not going to keep silent’ ‘I love life and I am not going to keep silent’
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BBC India offices searched by income tax officials
Read MoreThe searches come weeks after a documentary in the UK looked at PM Modi’s role in 2002 riots.The searches come weeks after a documentary in the UK looked at PM Modi’s role in 2002 riots.
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MSU shooting – live: Suspect dead after three killed and five wounded in attack on Michigan State University
Read More In a joint police press conference, the suspect was confirmed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound In a joint police press conference, the suspect was confirmed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
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NATO chief unfazed about Finland, Sweden joining together
Read MoreNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is playing down the importance of Finland and Sweden joining the world’s biggest security organization at the same timeNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is playing down the importance of Finland and Sweden joining the world’s biggest security organization at the same time
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400 love letters and a play: How two Indian prisoners found love
Read MoreA former forest bandit and a trafficking survivor found love – and purpose – while serving life sentences in prison.A former forest bandit and a trafficking survivor found love – and purpose – while serving life sentences in prison.
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‘News is hard’: Canadian media group Overstory sheds jobs as staff push back
Read More Two-year-old local news startup had heady plans when founded, but now trims jobs while execs snipe at workers on Twitter Nearly two years ago, a journalism startup made bold promises to reshape community news in Canada, announcing plans to hire more than 200 journalists and open 50 new publications across the country. But…
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Photos: Valentine’s Day celebrations around the world
Read MoreThe February 14 occasion is marked in many countries but traditions are often very different.The February 14 occasion is marked in many countries but traditions are often very different.
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What has Elon Musk said about Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Read More The tech tycoon is under fire for limiting military access to Starlink satellite service in Ukraine, but insists his motivation is simply preventing the conflict’s escalation into World War III The tech tycoon is under fire for limiting military access to Starlink satellite service in Ukraine, but insists his motivation is simply preventing…
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What has Elon Musk said about Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Read More The tech tycoon is under fire for limiting military access to Starlink satellite service in Ukraine, but insists his motivation is simply preventing the conflict’s escalation into World War III The tech tycoon is under fire for limiting military access to Starlink satellite service in Ukraine, but insists his motivation is simply preventing…
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US military retrieves ‘significant’ debris from China spy balloon | First Thing
Read More Sensors and electronics pulled from waters off South Carolina, says military. Plus, how AP African American studies became the most controversial course in the US Good morning. The US military has recovered “significant debris” from a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon shot down this month, the Pentagon has said, after the White House claimed…
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When did Russia invade Ukraine and how could the war end?
Read More Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation
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Banksy confirms new mural highlighting violence against women is his
Read More Artwork in Margate depicts housewife with swollen eye and missing tooth A new artwork that appears to be on the theme of violence against women and girls has been confirmed as a genuine Banksy. The mural, painted on a wall in Margate, Kent, depicts a caricature image of a 1950s housewife, wearing yellow…
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Equatorial Guinea confirms first Marburg virus disease outbreak
Read MoreNine deaths from the disease linked to a funeral ceremony in Equatorial Guinea’s Kie-Ntem province bordering Cameroon.Nine deaths from the disease linked to a funeral ceremony in Equatorial Guinea’s Kie-Ntem province bordering Cameroon.
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Rishi Sunak under pressure from backbench MPs to declare China a ‘threat’ – UK politics live
Read More Latest updates: amid concerns over suspected spy balloons and as part of review of global security, PM urged to deliver hawkish view A former British ambassador to the US and national security adviser has questioned whether the UK has a “watertight capability” to deal with suspected Chinese spy balloons. Asked if prime minister…
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BBC offices in India raided by tax officials amid Modi documentary fallout
Read More Searches come weeks after release of documentary critical of PM that was later blocked by government BBC offices in India have been raided by tax department officials, just weeks after the release of a documentary critical of the prime minister, Narendra Modi, which was later blocked by the government. According to those working…
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South Africa: Tour bus crash kills 20 in Limpopo province
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UAE’s COP28 leader: ‘Fight climate change, not each other’
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New Zealand declares emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle eases
Read MoreNew Zealand declares state of emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle lashes the country’s North Island.New Zealand declares state of emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle lashes the country’s North Island.
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Ford to cut nearly 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 1,300 in UK
Read More US carmaker blames losses on rising costs and need to switch to electric vehicle production Ford is cutting nearly 4,000 jobs across Europe, including 1,300 in the UK, over the next three years amid plans to reinvent the brand and focus on a smaller range of electric vehicles. The US carmaker said it…
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Washington pushing Kiev to fight harder, sources tell WaPo
Read More The US is pursuing a “Western war with Russia to the last Ukrainian,” Moscow commented after the claims Ukraine has a diminishing window of opportunity to make territorial gains against Russia before military assistance from the US and its allies dwindles, senior American officials have told the Washington Post. “We will continue to…
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Sub-prime lender Amigo dodges £73m fine despite risk to consumers
Read More Financial Conduct Authority finds the lender failed to assess whether customers could repay loans The sub-prime lender Amigo has dodged a £73m fine despite having put consumers at a “high risk” of harm, amid fears that the financial penalty could have led to its collapse. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigation found Amigo…
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US fighter jets for Ukraine still on the table – FT
Read More President Joe Biden has previously signaled he would not provide Kiev with F-16s The US could provide Ukraine with modern warplanes, or at least approve their transfer from other countries, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing sources. The decision may come despite US President Joe Biden recently stating that Washington would not…
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Boy, 8, dies from ‘electrocution’ while on holiday with family at Fiji resort
Read More Tributes pour in for ‘shy, tough little kid’ Tributes pour in for ‘shy, tough little kid’
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Alex Murdaugh trial – updates: Court hears grisly autopsy details after bodycam from night murders revealed
Read More Fourth week of testimony under way in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina Fourth week of testimony under way in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina
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Rishi Sunak ‘unaware’ of Michael Gove attending ‘Brexit plot’ meeting
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Thousands march in Israel as Netanyahu allies push overhaul
Read MoreThousands of Israelis are protesting outside the country’s parliament building ahead of a preliminary vote on a bill that would give politicians greater power over appointing judgesThousands of Israelis are protesting outside the country’s parliament building ahead of a preliminary vote on a bill that would give politicians greater power over appointing judges
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Kenya seeks divine help to end crippling, ongoing drought
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Sudan court sentences three men to hand amputation for stealing
Read More The verdict, the first of its kind in almost a decade, has shocked many who fear country is sliding back into state extremism Three Sudanese men have been sentenced to hand amputation for stealing, the first time in almost a decade that such a punishment has been handed down in the country’s courts.…
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Sissy Austin: former Greens Senate candidate attacked while running in a Victorian state forest
Read More Djab Wurrung woman is recovering from injuries after allegedly being knocked unconscious with a rock tied to a stick near Ballarat Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A former Greens Senate candidate has allegedly been attacked by…
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‘Lovers and myGov-ers’: the best and worst Valentine’s Day PR stunts
Read More Roses are red, violets are blue, if you’re cashing in on the love, the joke may be on you Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Valentine’s Day is all about love and romance and letting your special…
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US has no long-range missiles for Ukraine – Politico
Read More Countless rounds of arms shipments to Kiev have already dwindled other US arsenals The US will not supply Ukraine with its Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) due to concerns it will not have enough for itself, officials told Politico. Kiev continues to demand longer range missiles and other heavy weapons, despite $30 billion…
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Russia-Ukraine war: Nato defence ministers to meet in Brussels; Bakhmut under heavy fire – live
Read More Nato chief expects to discuss jets as he urges speed in race to boost military support for Kyiv; Ukraine’s military says 16 settlements near eastern city have been bombarded What we know on day 356 of the invasionContinue reading…Nato chief expects to discuss jets as he urges speed in race to boost military…
