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Europe’s tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in small Polish village
Hundreds watched the 56-metre monument’s consecration, including anti-communist leader Lech WałęsaAn enormous statue of the Virgin Mary that
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Hurricane Lala weakens to a tropical storm, but flooding persists in Hawaii
The devastating hurricane grazes the Big Island in Hawaii in the US, but avoids making landfall.
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‘The Mediterranean is a bridge, not a border’
Chris Fearne says Europe must look beyond its borders to solve its migration problem.
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Ben-Gvir calls for nightly killings of Palestinians in Gaza
Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for nightly killings in Gaza.
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8/16: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," amid a number of socialist candidates in the Democratic Party, President Trump has fou
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What is Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, linked to Japan’s wartime atrocities?
About 2.5 million people, including Japanese war criminals who fought for the country, are enshrined at Yasukuni.
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Logies 2026: Sam Pang wins gold and Sam Neill wins posthumous best actor at Australia’s TV awards
Neill won for his performance in legal thriller The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, at a ceremony dominated by wins for the ABCLogies 2026 ceremon
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Deepfake Anthony Albanese used in celebrity scams duping Australians out of $7.4m, Asic warns
Australia’s corporate watchdog says PM is the figure most commonly used in deepfakes to promote phony investment opportunities in scam
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‘Absolutely manic’: hot weather puts unprecedented pressure on Greater Manchester police
Force has seen busiest month in its history, with heatwaves putting added strain on criminal justice systemOn England’s hottest day of the y
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Transcript: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Br
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Bab el-Mandeb Strait faces growing threat as Houthi attacks raise fears of a second Hormuz
Iran-backed Houthis exploit Yemen's fractured state to threaten Bab el-Mandeb, raising fears it could become a second Strait of Hormuz choke
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Who is DEI critic and Jason Arday accuser, Nathan Cofnas?
Nathan Cofnas, who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism, believes intelligence varies between racial groups.
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Gallery: Photos of the Week
"Sunday Morning" looks at some of the most evocative images captured the week of August 10, 2026, from a total solar eclipse, to a desperate
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‘She is a hero’: 13-year-old survivor of Michigan shooting spree called police
Girl who was shot four times in shooting spree that left six dead, including gunman, called 911 to say she had been shotA 13-year-old girl i
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Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum
The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.
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Patients treated in tents after earthquake damages Indonesia hospital
Patients treated in tents after earthquake damages Indonesia hospital
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Houthis launch new attacks on al-Makha and Marib as Yemen conflict escalates
Houthi missile and drone strikes target Marib and al-Makha, killing at least four people and injuring eight.
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Timeline: The one-week siege of Qusra by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
Israeli settlers encircle Palestinian homes and cut off supplies, leading to a declaration of a military zone.
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Cambridge University defends its mental health support for Jason Arday
University says it continued to provide support after resignation of academic, who was found dead this weekThe University of Cambridge has d
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Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii’s Big Island as heavy wind and rain lash region
One person died in a car accident, governor says, while rainfall could produce flooding and mudslidesHurricane Lala skirted Hawaii’s Big Isl
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Murder inquiry opens after death of man bitten by dog in West Yorkshire
Detectives say 55-year-old man arrested and appeal for anyone who witnessed altercation in WakefieldPolice in West Yorkshire have launched a
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Taliban threaten former Afghan police worker after MoD leak reveals identity
UK has refused resettlement application despite ‘years of loyal service’ that have resulted in ‘constant fear’ of reprisalsA man has receive
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‘Our rota crew have the best summer’: parents share how they get through the school holiday
As research suggests six weeks of childcare can cost £1,145, parents are relying on spreadsheets, savings and sharing the loadThe summer hol
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Belgium’s largest wildfire on record spreads towards German border
Largest recorded wildfire in Belgium forces 600 residents to evacuate as blaze spreads towards German border towns.
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