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Whooping cough: five babies in England die after diagnosis, say officials
Read More UK health figures show 2,793 cases reported to end of March, compared with 858 cases for whole of 2023 Five babies in England have died after being diagnosed with whooping cough, health officials have said, amid a rapid rise in cases. More than 2,700 whooping cough cases have been reported across England so…
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Putin lays flowers at Tomb of Unknown Soldier as Russia marks Victory Day
Read More Vladimir Putin left flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow on Thursday 9 May, as Russia marked Victory Day. Vladimir Putin left flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow on Thursday 9 May, as Russia marked Victory Day.
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‘People can change their minds’: Labour chair rejects claims Elphicke’s conversion to party is bogus – UK politics live
Read More Anneliese Dodds says she believes Elphicke is a good fit for Labour after criticism from across the political spectrum Ben Houchen, who was the Conservative to win a metro mayor electoral contest last week (he was re-elected as Tees Valley mayor), has said that the route to Tory electoral recovery is “getting narrower…
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The sanctuaries trying to save birds of prey from extinction in Kenya
Read MorePoison, deforestation and power lines have pushed African raptor population to 90 percent decline in last 40 years.Poison, deforestation and power lines have pushed African raptor population to 90 percent decline in last 40 years.
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British tourist drowns while swimming in sea off Greek island
Read More The victim had been on a tourist boat trip from Kos The victim had been on a tourist boat trip from Kos
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Fiji’s former Prime Minister sentenced to prison for interfering in police investigation
Read More Frank Bainimarama had led his government for 16 years, first as a military dictator following a 2006 coup and then as a prime minister Frank Bainimarama had led his government for 16 years, first as a military dictator following a 2006 coup and then as a prime minister
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Malawians who abandoned Israeli farms deported
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Man arrested for attempted break-in at Drake’s Toronto mansion
Read More Incident comes the day after a shooting outside the rapper’s home in which a security guard was seriously injured A man has been arrested after trying to gain access to Drake’s Toronto mansion, the day after a security guard at the property was seriously injured in a shooting. “Officers were called after a…
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Sydney council’s ‘ridiculous’ same-sex parents book ban could be overturned as backlash grows
Read More NSW premier condemns western Sydney council’s ban on Holly Duhig’s children’s book as motion to rescind it lodged Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The ban on same-sex parenting books at libraries in a western Sydney council area could be rescinded after widespread backlash and a…
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How many weapons does the UK export to Israel?
Read More Latest figures show that the UK has allowed nearly £57m of military exports to Israel since 2022 Latest figures show that the UK has allowed nearly £57m of military exports to Israel since 2022
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia to mark second world war Victory Day as relations with west spiral towards crisis
Read More Vladimir Putin set to cast invasion of Ukraine as part of holy struggle with west Continue reading…Vladimir Putin set to cast invasion of Ukraine as part of holy struggle with west Continue reading…
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Malaysia Plans Its Own ’Orangutan Diplomacy,’ Inspired by China’s ‘Panda Diplomacy’
Read More Malaysia plans to gift orangutans to its major buyers of palm oil, a commodity long blamed for destroying habitats of the endangered apes. The world’s second-biggest palm grower is taking inspiration from China’s “Panda Diplomacy,” and is considering to gift the orange-haired mammals to some of its trading partners, including the European Union,…
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Tornadoes Rip Through Southeastern U.S., Killing at Least 3 People
Read More COLUMBIA, Tenn. — Forecasters warned a wave of dangerous storms in the U.S. could march through parts of the South early Thursday, after storms a day earlier spawned damaging tornadoes and massive hail, leaving two dead in Tennessee and one dead in North Carolina. The storms continue an outbreak of torrential rain and…
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Yoon rejects South Korean opposition’s calls for special investigation of his wife and top officials
Read MoreSouth Korea’s president has dismissed calls for independent investigations into allegations involving his wife and top officialsSouth Korea’s president has dismissed calls for independent investigations into allegations involving his wife and top officials
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Nadhim Zahawi to stand down as MP at next general election
Read More MP for Stratford and former chancellor and Conservative party chair will not seek reelection Nadhim Zahawi, a former chancellor under Boris Johnson, has become the latest Conservative MP to announce he will not be standing again at the general election. Having first been elected in 2010, Zahawi said on Thursday he “had come…
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Nigeria’s love-hate relationship with twins
Read MoreTwo communities with different views about twins that meant the difference between life and death.Two communities with different views about twins that meant the difference between life and death.
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Biden admits Israel killed civilians with US bombs
Read More The munitions have been used against population centers, the US president has said Non-combatants have been killed by US-made bombs during Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza, US President Joe Biden admitted in a CNN interview on Wednesday. The US leader warned that Washington would halt bomb shipments to West Jerusalem – its…
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NBA playoffs: Brunson guides NY Knicks’ win over Indiana Pacers
Read MoreBrunson returned from a foot injury and led the Knicks to a 2-0 playoff series lead over the Pacers.Brunson returned from a foot injury and led the Knicks to a 2-0 playoff series lead over the Pacers.
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Ukraine to allow some convicted prisoners to shore up army as Russians push ahead
Read More Kyiv running out of manpower to continue waging war and rotate out exhausted frontline soldiers Kyiv running out of manpower to continue waging war and rotate out exhausted frontline soldiers
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Western military trainers could go to Ukraine, Lithuania minister says
Read More Gabrielius Landsbergis also backs David Cameron and Emmanuel Macron on standing up to Putin Lithuania’s foreign minister has raised the prospect of an ad hoc coalition of western countries sending military training personnel into Ukraine backed by ground-based air defence, days after Russia took an increasingly strident tone against what it sees as…
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Rafah hospitals in danger of being overwhelmed, say Gaza doctors
Read More Patients said to have been moved on donkey carts from evacuated hospital, in situation described as ‘catastrophic’ Hospitals in Rafah risk being overwhelmed by a wave of sick and injured people if the fighting there intensifies and routes into Gaza remain impassible, doctors and medical officials in the city say. Medics and patients…
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US to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades Rafah
Read MorePresident Biden warns he will stop supplying some weapons if Israel launches a ground operation.President Biden warns he will stop supplying some weapons if Israel launches a ground operation.
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Terrorism arrests of three men in Greater Manchester
Read More Group being questioned after warrants were executed in Bolton, Great Lever, Abram and Hindley, says Greater Manchester police Three men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism in Greater Manchester. Warrants were executed by officers in Bolton, Great Lever, Abram and Hindley around 7.30pm on Wednesday, Greater Manchester police (GMP)…
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Story by Rod Serling, Twilight Zone creator, published after 70 years
Read More Daughters of TV great write introductions to First Squad, First Platoon, a story of war in the Pacific released by Strand Magazine A story of the second world war by Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone, will be published in the US on Thursday after lying among his papers for nearly 70…
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Questions over why police did not oppose alleged killer’s bail before Molly Ticehurst’s death
Read More Concerns raised in NSW parliament about why prosecutor did not oppose bail for domestic violence charges against former partner including rape and stalking Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Concerns have been raised in New South Wales parliament about why the police did not oppose Daniel…
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Ten-year-old boy charged over alleged sexual assault of Italian tourist in Cairns
Read More Woman, 24, allegedly sexually assaulted by young boy in far north Queensland before being attacked by a group of children Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A 10-year-old boy has been charged over an Italian tourist’s alleged sexual…
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South Korea’s Embattled President Outlines Agenda Reset, Apologizes for Wife’s Bag Scandal
Read More South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued his first apology over his wife receiving a luxury handbag under questionable circumstances, highlighting his efforts to set a new course for his government after a stinging defeat in parliamentary elections. In his first news conference in about two years, Yoon pledged Thursday to improve livelihoods…
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Chinese city lifts curbs on buying homes as property crisis bites
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Congress Probes Russia Link to “Havana Syndrome”
Read More SUBSCRIBER+ REPORTING — Congress waded into an explosive debate Wednesday, in the wake of revelations that Russia may have been behind the so-called “Havana Syndrome” that has afflicted hundreds of American officials over the past decade, including diplomats, CIA officers, FBI agents, White House staff and family members. “Dating back to 2014, a…
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NSW man accused of murdering ex-wife by allegedly running her car off road to appear in court
Read More Troy Armstrong, 36, alledgedly drove his ute at 140kmh at his former wife Kristy Armstrong’s car in Molong Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A man accused of murdering his former wife by running her car off a…
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UK toddler has hearing restored in world first gene therapy trial
Read More Opal Sandy can hear almost perfectly after groundbreaking surgery that took just 16 minutes A British toddler has had her hearing restored after becoming the first person in the world to take part in a pioneering gene therapy trial, in a development that doctors say marks a new era in treating deafness. Opal…
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Tax rises will follow UK election unless fiscal rules are ripped up, says thinktank
Read More Niesr says current limits on government borrowing fail to stimulate growth and hinder net zero ambitions The next government will be forced to hit voters with post-election tax rises and delay net zero investment unless it is prepared to rip up Treasury rules for managing the state finances, a leading thinktank has said.…
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England’s rivers to remain in poor state as EU laws ignored post-Brexit, says watchdog
Read More Government’s failure to match EU measures to improve condition of rivers, lakes and oceans called ‘deeply concerning’ England’s rivers are likely to remain in a poor state for years to come because the government is failing to put in place EU clean water laws post-Brexit, the watchdog has found. When Britain was a…
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‘My vote snatched’: India election clouded by mysterious candidate pullouts
Read MoreSome opposition candidates have claimed they have withdrawn under pressure. Other nominations have been rejected.Some opposition candidates have claimed they have withdrawn under pressure. Other nominations have been rejected.
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Fiji’s former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama jailed for a year
Read MoreJudge says Bainimarama abused his power to shut down probe into alleged corruption at the University of the South Pacific.Judge says Bainimarama abused his power to shut down probe into alleged corruption at the University of the South Pacific.
