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Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics
Israel's military on Wednesday announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, focusing on the killings of 5-year-ol
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GCSE results: hundreds of thousands of pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland await grades – latest updates
Students will begin receiving this years exam results online and in person from 8am (GMT) this morningGood morning and welcome to our GCSE r
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‘There was grift, there was thuggery’: Victorian premier says ‘nothing is off limits’ at construction royal commission
Ben Carroll releases terms of reference for inquiry that will include examining allegations of CFMEU corruption on state government building
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Australian anger as Israel drops World Central Kitchen deaths case
Australia has summoned the Israeli ambassador in anger over the country’s decision not to pursue criminal proceedings.
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Carlos Sainz agrees to multiyear extension with Williams
Financial terms were not disclosed for the 31-year-old Spanish driver.
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Bangladesh lawmakers set to elect Alamgir president
With the ruling party holding more than a two-thirds majority in parliament, the veteran BNP politician is expected to secure the largely ce
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Bangladesh lawmakers elect BNP's Alamgir as president
The longtime opposition figure's party came to power after the 2024 revolution, which ousted the government of Sheikh Hasina.
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Natalie Harp stowed in trunk of SUV when Trump’s motorcade had no space for her: report
Preston Harp said his sister’s devotion to the president was an ‘unhealthy obsession’
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Australia ‘outraged’ as Israel clears soldiers over killing of aid worker in Gaza
Australian foreign minister says Israel’s decision ‘falls far short of the accountability we expect’
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Kyiv targeted by massive Russian strikes killing several people
A Russian missile barrage overnight on Thursday killed at least nine people in Kyiv as explosions echoed across the capital throughout the n
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YouTube offers creators millions to not work with Netflix
For most of the last 20 years, YouTube and Netflix have been friendly competitors largely operating in separate universes.
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Defense Ministry to seek record ¥8.9 trillion in fiscal 2027 budget
The planned outlay, however, is likely to swell further in a draft government budget to be adopted at year-end.
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China’s tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts
The overhauled tax rules have also fueled concern that Beijing may widen its scrutiny of offshore wealth.
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Exclusive: Pentagon sends ‘political loyalty’ survey to US allies
In a questionnaire, the Pentagon presented a list of questions to 31 NATO allies to determine ‘loyalty’ to the US.
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Ligue 1: Paul Pogba's Monaco adventure comes to an end
Paul Pogba and AS Monaco have officially parted ways after just one season. The 2018 World Cup winner joined in June 2025 after nearly two y
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Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia
Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many believe they were de
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Monstera magic: Barbican hands out cuttings as ‘green lung of the city’ closes
Five hundred people turn up to adopt plants from conservatory that will reopen in 2030 after renovation projectAbove the waxy monstera leave
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Oxfam ‘can’t guarantee future’ of charity shops as it also reviews warehouse business
Dwindling donations and stiff competition from secondhand sellers online prompt review but ‘no plans for closures yet’Oxfam is reviewing the
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Latest news bulletin | August 20th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 20th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business,
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At least 6 killed in multiple Russian missile strikes across Ukraine
Russian ballistic missiles killed at least six people and injured over two dozen more in Kyiv early on Thursday.
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The time to defend the International Criminal Court is now
Despite reticence to confront destabilizing U.S. behavior, there are risks to Japan's interests and wider support for the ICC should it choo
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Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure
US president pivots towards ‘crushing’ economic operation against Iran and its trading partners as military strikes fail to bring Tehran to
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Lebanon extradites ex-Assad military general to Syria for trial over alleged crimes committed during civil war
The move comes as the new Syrian government, led by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa looks to hold senior members of Assad’s regime account
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Hong Kong conglomerate seeks $1.5 billion in damages from Panama for takeover of canal ports
CK Hutchison is seeking over $1.5 billion from Panama for damages to its investments after the country seized two ports at the ends of the P
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