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UK records hottest day of year as fifth summer heatwave reaches peak
Kew Gardens in London hits 38.1C and 40C-plus recorded in parts of Europe with continent trapped under heat domeEurope heatwave – latest upd
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Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear
Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".
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Will all-out war in Yemen reignite as the Houthis escalate attacks?
Analysts say Saudi Arabia is strengthening its position with regional allies as the Houthis increase their attacks.
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By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea
Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But no
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DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province
Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest everThe Ebola outbreak in the De
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One Nation staffer accused of posing as leftwing content creator in ‘undercover’ videos
Exclusive: The videos, filmed at anti-One Nation rallies, were posted to party’s social pages and appear to be endorsed by Pauline Hanson l
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Is Australia’s buy now, pay later boom at an end?
Several firms promised to disrupt the consumer credit market by offering consumers their purchases instantly and the bill later. Did it work
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Who could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?
The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.
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Four Canadian hockey stars remain suspended after sexual assault acquittal
A fifth has been reinstated, though an appeals board found that the whole group broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct.
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French ambassador to CAR investigated over claims he hosted dozens of women
Disciplinary proceedings under way after security concerns raised over reported visits to official residenceFrance has opened disciplinary p
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Robert Gilman was on "death's door" before Russia freed him, advocate says
Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran, was imprisoned in Russia for over four years and now faces a long road to recovery, says a hostage cri
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Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US
Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.
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‘Justified’ or ’no business being there’? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on Iran
Hear from voters in Kingsport, home to a munitions plant supplying the US military, as tensions over the Iran war spark debate.
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Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill
The drills come amid rising tensions with China, which frequently sends military planes and ships towards Taiwan.
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of her country under international lawThe Japanese government h
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Views of the total solar eclipse from parts of Europe
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
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Australian jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men
An Australian jury has convicted former Catholic bishop Christopher Saunders of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men
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Romania begins shutdown of nuclear plant's 2nd reactor amid low water levels on Danube River
Romania has begun a controlled shutdown of the second reactor at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant
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Human Rights Watch says the Taliban detained 6 staff of a women’s and children’s rights group
Human Rights Watch says Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have forcibly disappeared six staff members from a local organization focused on
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Ukraine’s drones hit major Russian refinery 800 miles from the border, sparking fire
Ukrainian drones have struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, marking the fourth attack in three days
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Azerbaijan bets on the pomegranate as its next big export
Azerbaijan is turning pomegranates, a fruit with 2,000 years of cultural history, into a global brand, with €48.2 million in exports and mor
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$5,255 fine issued after foghorn wakes up sleeping polar bear
Under local regulations, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear," which was declared a protected species in
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Inflation eased slightly in July. And, ICE plans to give officers electric shock gloves
Inflation cooled a bit last month, according to a new report from the Labor Department. And, ICE plans to equip its officers with electric s
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Police seize 1,000 pounds of cocaine with stickers of soccer star
Police released a video showing the packages spilling out from the truck's false bottom, with the stickers of Norway's soccer star Erling Ha
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