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Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general
Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fundThe US Senate voted to narrowly confirm
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Drones spotted in Bulgaria and Germany raise concerns of Russian escalation
The drone incidents in Europe have ignited fears that Moscow's war on Kyiv is now entangling NATO nations.
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Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms
Bill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levelsThe US Senate on Friday passed a government
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Police bodycam and CCTV catches Idaho mall shooting as it unfolds
Police bodycam and CCTV catches Idaho mall shooting as it unfolds
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NBA forward Clarke's death due to effects of drugs
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death was due to the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles medical authority reveals.
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US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn in
Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".
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Atletico Madrid will not sell Alvarez amid Barcelona interest, says Simeone
Last month, Atletico filed a complaint to FIFA over Barcelona allegedly tapping up the 26-year-old forward.
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Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax
New York mayor’s policy set to generate revenue and address housing crisis despite outcry in some quarters New York City’s introduction of a
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Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role
Observers express concern that the division has lost its independence and commercial reality has taken overWhen Sir Demis Hassabis said AI h
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Arsenal complete signing of Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes
Brazil international signed on a four-year contract with further one-year option for reported fee of about $101m.
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‘Hi friends’: Modi’s curious campaign to win over Gen Z
For Gen Z in India, PM Narendra Modi is trying to become an unlikely friend through late-night Instagram reels.
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The post-American Middle East is beginning to take shape
The pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye is yet another step towards a new regional security architecture.
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Families retrieve bodies after deadly shooting rampage outside Bangkok
Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia.
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Woman screams in fear as Ukraine war recruiters pounce on man
Viral video fuels concerns over Ukraine’s ‘busification’ and alleged abuse by recruitment officers.
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Arron Banks ‘hired private detective’ to look into journalist who investigated Reform UK
Asked whether he targeted reporter who investigated party finances, Brexit campaigner says: ‘When you live by the sword, you die by the swor
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The Bond effect? How MI6 fascinates spy watchers around the world
Britain’s spooks take quiet satisfaction from survey ranking Secret Intelligence Service Europe’s top espionage agency MI6 has the swagger o
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Yemen’s collapsing healthcare forces the sick to seek alternative medicines
Patients in Yemen who cannot afford healthcare or access relevant treatment are turning to alternative medicine.
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Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries up
Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered following record heat and drought conditionsRecord-low water levels in the Danu
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How Israel’s occupation fuels resistance
Israel is trapped in a cycle it created.
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Trump’s former personal lawyer narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
US Senate confirms Todd Blanche in narrow vote despite concerns over independence of office.
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Fiji rugby player dies in Japan of suspected heatstroke as high of 35C hit
Saimoni Vunilagi was hospitalised with symptoms of heatstroke after rugby team training on Monday, but died on Friday.
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Mount Etna ash suspends arrivals at Italy’s Catania airport
Catania international airport services the eastern part of Sicily, one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations.
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Newcastle say they “didn’t want to sell” Guimaraes, as Arsenal move looms
Bruno Guimaraes looks set to move to Premier League champions Arsenal, but Newcastle say they did not want to sell.
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US announces $400m investment in Australian rare earth mine
Deal aims to secure scandium supply as China restricts exports for defence products.
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