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Six killed in Ecuador as heavy rains trigger landslide
Read MoreHeavy rains have lashed areas across Central and South America in recent days.Heavy rains have lashed areas across Central and South America in recent days.
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Up to 15 reported killed in Indian train collision
Read MoreAbout 30 people are also reported to have been injured after a freight train hit a passenger train in West Bengal.About 30 people are also reported to have been injured after a freight train hit a passenger train in West Bengal.
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US envoy due in Israel for talks to avert deeper conflict with Lebanon
Read More Negotiator Amos Hochstein dispatched by Washington amid anxiety that deepening conflict could trigger war A senior envoy from the Biden administration is due in Israel on Monday for talks aimed at averting a deepening conflict with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, after Israel warned over the weekend that the country was on the…
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Taco Tuesdays and memes: On board the US aircraft carrier Houthi rebels claim to have sunk three times
Read More The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is still fighting , just ask Captain Demo, the Labrador-golden retriever mix who roams the ship The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is still fighting , just ask Captain Demo, the Labrador-golden retriever mix who roams the ship
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Eight killed in India train crash
Read MoreThe accident occurred when a good train rammed into a stationary passenger train in West Bengal state.The accident occurred when a good train rammed into a stationary passenger train in West Bengal state.
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Israel’s Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet
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Australian federal politicians awarded 3.5% pay rise by independent tribunal
Read More Anthony Albanese will take home $607,471 a year from July – up from $586,929 – while Peter Dutton will receive $432,239 Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Members of Australia’s federal parliament and other public officer holders will pocket thousands more each year from July after…
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Greece missing tourists – latest: Four more dead and three missing in 40C heat after Michael Mosley tragedy
Read More Searches ongoing for two French women and a retired US deputy county sheriff in Cyclades Searches ongoing for two French women and a retired US deputy county sheriff in Cyclades
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The trial of a US reporter charged with espionage in Russia is to begin June 26
Read MoreA Russian court says the espionage trial in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will begin on June 26 and will be held behind closed doorsA Russian court says the espionage trial in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will begin on June 26 and will be held behind closed…
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Zuma’s MK party to join South Africa’s opposition alliance
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Consensus or division? How Modi will manage Indian coalition government
Read More Being beholden to partners could be a necessary restraint on Indian PM – or he could double down on oppressive policies As Narendra Modi traversed the country during recent months, campaigning for a third term in power, he repeated the same refrain. The past decade “was just a trailer”, the prime minister told…
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Coalition to impose ‘cap’ on renewable energy investment, Nationals leader says
Read More David Littleproud claims Australia doesn’t need ‘large-scale industrial windfarms’ like the planned offshore zone south of Sydney Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast1 David Littleproud has claimed Australia doesn’t need “large-scale industrial windfarms” like the planned offshore zone…
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Signatures of two states ‘disappear’ from Zelensky’s ‘peace conference’ declaration
Read More Jordan and Iraq are not listed in the final copy of the document published by the Swiss organizers of the event The signatures of Jordan and Iraq have disappeared from the final communique of the Swiss-hosted Ukraine ‘peace conference’, according to the latest copy of the document posted on the Swiss Foreign Ministry…
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Middle East crisis live: Biden adviser flies in amid warnings Israel-Hezbollah clashes could escalate
Read More US adviser Amos Hochstein heading to Israel to help defuse tensions along ‘Blue Line’ between Israel and Lebanon, says White House official Anti-government protesters in Israel have again blocked highways as part of a demonstration. Israeli media reports that two roads have been disrupted. The demonstrations are part of a week of planned…
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More people turning away from news, report says
Read MoreNews avoidance is now at record high levels, the Reuters Institute’s 2024 Digital News Report says.News avoidance is now at record high levels, the Reuters Institute’s 2024 Digital News Report says.
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14 pilgrims die from sunstroke as Eid al-Adha celebrations begin for Muslims
Read More The Saudi Health Ministry said more than 2,760 pilgrims suffered from sunstroke and heat stress on Sunday alone and the number is likely to increase as Hajj ends. (Image credit: Rafiq Maqbool) The Saudi Health Ministry said more than 2,760 pilgrims suffered from sunstroke and heat stress on Sunday alone and the number…
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Indian man accused of murder plot extradited to US
Read MoreNikhil Gupta is charged with trying to hire a hitman to assassinate US citizen Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.Nikhil Gupta is charged with trying to hire a hitman to assassinate US citizen Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
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Greece heatwave: Warning for tourists after four dead and more missing in record temperatures
Read More The earliest recorded heatwave could be a taste of what is to come for the country expecting record tourism this year, Rich Booth reports from Greece The earliest recorded heatwave could be a taste of what is to come for the country expecting record tourism this year, Rich Booth reports from Greece
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Trains collide in eastern India, killing at least 5 with rescue work ongoing
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Takeaways from the AP investigation into the Palestinian families being decimated in Gaza
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The war in Gaza is wiping out entire Palestinian families, one branch at a time. This is how
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‘Can’t look away’: Israel-Gaza war driving rise in news consumption among gen Z Australians, report suggests
Read More Conflict a ‘news moment’ for some young Australians who are increasingly relying on social media for information Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast More young Australians and women are consuming news more than once a day, driven in…
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At least 14 people dead during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to intense heatwave
Read More At least 17 people are also missing as temperatures reach 47C At least 17 people are also missing as temperatures reach 47C
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Ed Sheeran named UK’s most played artist of the year for seventh time
Read More Seven out of top 10 most played acts, encompassing radio, broadcast and public places, are British Britons rule the airwaves in the UK, with Ed Sheeran taking the most played spot and homegrown artists dominating the top 10 in a chart compiled by the music licensing company PPL. For Yorkshire-born and Suffolk-raised Sheeran,…
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Beavers create habitat suitable for water voles in Scottish rainforest
Read More Beavers’ dams have created more places for water voles to hide from predators and hopefully flourish, say experts Beavers reintroduced to a Scottish rainforest 15 years ago may have created the right habitat for the area’s endangered water voles to flourish. The voles, once abundant in Scotland but now one of the country’s…
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Sussex NHS trust apologises for cancer treatment delays before man’s death
Read More University Hospitals Sussex admits errors, failures and surgeon disagreements in case of Ken Valder A troubled NHS trust has apologised to the family of a man who died after a series of delays led to him waiting four times longer for an operation than a national cancer target. Before he died in November…
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Greek coastguard threw migrants overboard to their deaths, witnesses say
Read MoreMore than 40 people are alleged to have died as a result of Greek coastguard actions, BBC analysis reveals.More than 40 people are alleged to have died as a result of Greek coastguard actions, BBC analysis reveals.
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Will Ukraine summit be a path to peace?
Read MoreUkraine aimed to seize the initiative through diplomacy – with some success, says the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford.Ukraine aimed to seize the initiative through diplomacy – with some success, says the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford.
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Russian forces storm detention centre to free staff taken hostage by inmates
Read More Russia says hostage takers had been ‘liquidated’ but did not comment further Russia says hostage takers had been ‘liquidated’ but did not comment further
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Singapore races to clean up beaches after oil spill
Read MoreAbout 400 tonnes of oil has washed onto the city-state’s southern shores after a shipping crash.About 400 tonnes of oil has washed onto the city-state’s southern shores after a shipping crash.
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Why four court cases could unleash a new crisis in Thai politics
Read MoreCases involving the prime minister as well as the leading opposition party are due to be heard on Tuesday.Cases involving the prime minister as well as the leading opposition party are due to be heard on Tuesday.
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Ursula von der Leyen on track to keep job after EU elections boost
Read More Macron’s move to call snap elections also seen as helping commission president’s bid for second term Ursula von der Leyen is on track to remain for a second term as president of the European Commission, as EU leaders meet on Monday for a first discussion on divvying up the bloc’s top jobs. The…
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Global spending on nuclear weapons up 13% in record rise
Read More States are on course to spend $100bn a year, driven by a sharp increase in US defence budgets Global spending on nuclear weapons is estimated to have increased by 13% to a record $91.4bn during 2023, according to calculations from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (Ican) pressure group. The new total,…
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‘We need the world to wake up’: Sudan facing world’s deadliest famine in 40 years
Read More Millions face disaster as Sudanese army and RSF accused of using food access as a weapon in on-going war Sudan is facing a famine that could become worse than any the world has seen since Ethiopia 40 years ago, US officials have warned, as aid deliveries continue to be blocked by the warring…
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Tony awards 2024: Stereophonic, Merrily We Roll Along and The Outsiders win big
Read More At the annual celebration of Broadway, major acting winners included Jeremy Strong, Daniel Radcliffe and Sarah Paulson The full list of winners The 77th annual Tony awards were dominated by major wins for shows Stereophonic, Merrily We Roll Along and The Outsiders and actors Jeremy Strong and Daniel Radcliffe. Stereophonic, the most nominated…
