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Zelenskiy steps up jets lobbying – but are RAF Typhoons what Ukraine needs?
Read More The UK’s workhorse fighters have never been busier, and older ones lack the necessary ground attack capabilities Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s call this week for “powerful English planes” was something of a surprise. The demand for western fast jets may have been predictable, but not the apparent request for Typhoons, the workhorse fighter of an…
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Can the EU compete with US and China as a hub for green products?
Read MoreThe European Union has drawn up a plan to boost the production of electric cars and renewable energy projects.The European Union has drawn up a plan to boost the production of electric cars and renewable energy projects.
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Watch live as rescue efforts continue in Turkey after earthquake death toll exceeds 24,000
Read More Watch live as rescue efforts continue in Turkey after this week’s devastating earthquake. Watch live as rescue efforts continue in Turkey after this week’s devastating earthquake.
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Infighting intensifes with Kansas GOP set to pick new leader
Read MoreRepublicans are fighting over who will lead the Kansas GOP for the next two yearsRepublicans are fighting over who will lead the Kansas GOP for the next two years
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Study warns of rise in US suicides
Read More The number of Americans taking their own lives in 2021 came close to the peak seen in 2018, the CDC says The number of Americans who committed suicide in 2021 increased to 48,183, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It was the highest figure registered in the country since…
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Amin Salam: ‘Difficult to prove’ Lebanon is not a failed state
Read MoreThe Lebanese economy minister discusses the country’s financial meltdown.The Lebanese economy minister discusses the country’s financial meltdown.
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US unveils new sanctions on China
Read More The restrictions come days after the Pentagon brought down a suspected Chinese ‘spy balloon’ The US announced new sanctions against China on Friday, targeting six companies linked to Beijing’s suspected surveillance program. The move comes after a Chinese “spy balloon” was spotted and shot down in US airspace. In a statement, the US…
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Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow hits power grid in wave of strikes; Biden to visit Poland – live
Read More Russia strikes power facilities across Ukraine, causing widespread blackouts; US president to travel to Poland later this month to rally allies What we know on day 353 of the invasion Half of Russia’s main battle tanks have likely been destroyed in combat or captured by Ukraine, a senior US defence official has said.…
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Turkey-Syria earthquake latest: death toll passes 24,000 as calls for aid intensify
Read More Rescue efforts continue as UN warns hundreds of thousands of people urgently need food in wake of disaster ‘My eyes were full of tears’: shooting the defining image of the quakeHave you been affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria? The death toll in Turkey from this week’s devastating earthquakes has risen…
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Climate breakdown could cause British apples to die out, warn experts
Read More Japan’s Fuji and New Zealand gala could replace pippin and russet as rising temperatures threaten homegrown species Classic British apples may die out and be swapped for varieties from New Zealand and Japan, as climate breakdown means traditional fruits are no longer viable. Apples such as pippin or the the ancient nonpareil, grown…
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‘It’s just crazy’: Republicans attack US child labor laws as violations rise
Read More Changes lawmakers are seeking, such as expanding types of approved work, will potentially ‘put kids in dangerous situations’ As child labor law violations have been on the rise in the US, some state legislators are pushing for changes at state and federal levels to roll back protections in what some see as a…
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Anthony Albanese to become first sitting Australian PM to march in Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Read More Prime minister likens upcoming Indigenous voice referendum to the successful 2017 marriage equality vote Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese will be the first sitting Australian prime minister to march in Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras when he joins the parade for the…
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NSW Labor leader Chris Minns promises to ban gay conversion therapy, putting pressure on Perrottet
Read More Minns pledged to put an end to the ‘dangerous and damaging’ practice after Alex Greenwich said he would introduce bill to ban it Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Gay conversion therapy will be banned in New…
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Alarming levels of PFAS in Norwegian Arctic ice pose new risk to wildlife
Read More Oxford University-led study detects 26 types of PFAS compounds in ice around Svalbard, threatening downstream ecosystems Norwegian Arctic ice is contaminated with alarming levels of toxic PFAS, and the chemicals may represent a major environmental stressor to the region’s wildlife, new research finds. The Oxford University-led study’s measurements of ice around Svalbard, Norway,…
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UN draft resolution: Any peace must keep Ukraine intact
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Pence subpoena could set up fight over executive privilege
Read MoreThe subpoena to former Vice President Mike Pence is a milestone moment in a Justice Department special counsel investigationThe subpoena to former Vice President Mike Pence is a milestone moment in a Justice Department special counsel investigation
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Crisis upon crisis: Why it’s hard to get help to Syria after earthquake
Read MoreLittle foreign aid has arrived in the country – and promises of better access may not change much.Little foreign aid has arrived in the country – and promises of better access may not change much.
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US blacklists six Chinese entities over spy balloon programme
Read MoreThe blacklisting will make it difficult for the companies and one research institute to obtain US technology exports.The blacklisting will make it difficult for the companies and one research institute to obtain US technology exports.
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US special ops in Ukraine risk major escalation – ambassador
Read More The deployment of US special forces would carry “indescribable risks,” Moscow’s ambassador said Russia’s envoy to the United States has responded to recent reports that Washington is seeking to resume its “top-secret programs” in Ukraine, warning that special operators on the battlefield would mean direct US involvement in the conflict. Asked to comment…
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John Tory: Toronto mayor quits after affair with ex-staffer during pandemic
Read MoreJohn Tory said the relationship was “a serious error in judgement” after it was revealed by a newspaper.John Tory said the relationship was “a serious error in judgement” after it was revealed by a newspaper.
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Biden to visit Poland to show support for Ukraine
Read MorePresident Biden will travel to Poland on Feb. 20 to show support for Ukraine as it marks one year since the start of Russia’s brutal invasion.President Biden will travel to Poland on Feb. 20 to show support for Ukraine as it marks one year since the start of Russia’s brutal invasion.
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Toronto mayor resigns after admitting to affair with staffer
Read MoreJohn Tory was known as a straight-laced, moderate conservative, almost the polar opposite of previous Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, whose term was plagued by scandals involving public drinking and illegal drug use.John Tory was known as a straight-laced, moderate conservative, almost the polar opposite of previous Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, whose term was plagued…
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Wagner mercenaries chief admits Russia facing Bakhmut resistance
Read MoreYevgeny Prigozhin has admitted Russian troops are engaged in a fierce fight to take the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.Yevgeny Prigozhin has admitted Russian troops are engaged in a fierce fight to take the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
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Ukraine Latest: Russia Strikes After Zelenskiy’s Europe Aid Call
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Rescue crews race to find earthquake survivors in Turkey, Syria
Read MoreSmall miracles are taking place as rescue teams find signs of life days after victims were buried in the rubble from a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Chris Livesay reports.Small miracles are taking place as rescue teams find signs of life days after victims were buried in the rubble from a massive earthquake…
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US warns of North Korean cyber attacks
Read More Washington and Seoul claimed the DPRK is using stolen cryptocurrency to fund additional cyber operations The United States and South Korea have issued a joint notice on North Korea’s alleged “malicious cyber activities,” saying hackers have targeted health providers, US defense contractors and even government agencies like the Pentagon. Published on Thursday, the…
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Iranian-French academic Fariba Adelkhah released from Iran prison
Read MoreFariba Adelkhah has been released from notorious Evin prison but it is unknown under what conditions she was freed.Fariba Adelkhah has been released from notorious Evin prison but it is unknown under what conditions she was freed.
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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 353 of the invasion
Read More Wave of Russian missiles hit power facilities across Ukraine, causing blackouts across the country See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageContinue reading…Wave of Russian missiles hit power facilities across Ukraine, causing blackouts across the countrySee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageContinue reading…
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Biden meets with Brazil’s president
Read More The two leaders remain split on the conflict in Ukraine, with the White House questioning whether peace talks are “appropriate” Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has met with his US counterpart Joe Biden, their first face-to-face discussion since Lula’s election win last year. While Brazil’s leader proposed a path to end…
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Norfolk Island issues red alert as Cyclone Gabrielle approaches
Read More Authorities prepare emergency shelter for residents and tourists with fears of significant damage from gale-force winds and dangerous surf Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A red alert warning was issued on Norfolk Island with residents urged…
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French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah released from Iran prison
Read More In 2020 Iranian authorities sentenced Adelkhah to five years in jail on national security charges, which she denied Iranian-French academic Fariba Adelkhah was released from Iran’s Evin prison, France said, but it was unclear what the conditions of her release were. Adelkhah has been in prison since Iranian authorities arrested her in 2019…
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Ernst says China is “intentionally poisoning” Americans amid fentanyl crisis
Read MoreThe senator said she believes the flow of precursor chemicals into Mexico is happening with the tacit approval of the Chinese.The senator said she believes the flow of precursor chemicals into Mexico is happening with the tacit approval of the Chinese.
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Mother finally granted temporary visa to visit daughter left fighting for her life in Florida hospital
Read More Hellen Pachon, 21, suffered life-threatening injuries during a vehicle crash on 26 January in Broward County, Florida Hellen Pachon, 21, suffered life-threatening injuries during a vehicle crash on 26 January in Broward County, Florida
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Cuban exodus: ‘I just don’t see a future here for me’
Read MoreMany Cubans see emigration as their only chance to fulfil their dreams of achieving a better life.Many Cubans see emigration as their only chance to fulfil their dreams of achieving a better life.
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Ethiopia’s online horrors: ‘I saw my father’s dead body on Facebook’
Read MoreIt took a university student in Ethiopia four years to get a horrific online photo removed.It took a university student in Ethiopia four years to get a horrific online photo removed.
