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Middle East war flares up after Iran responds to US attacks
Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East in retaliation for the first American strikes on its territory in a month. This signs a
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French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force
Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacyFrench high schools are rushing t
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School starts soon in Lebanon but thousands still shelter in them during war
Families sheltering in a school in Lebanon's city of Tyre are some of the hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the latest conflict b
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Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians
Russian forces have relentlessly battered Kyiv and nearby cities for a fifth straight day, hitting warehouse facilities as Ukraine reels fro
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Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island erupts without reports of casualties
Mount Sinabung on Indonesia has erupted, spewing a column of black ash and smoke 3,500 meters from the top of the mountain into the sky over
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Russia cements its role as Africa junta protector after helping quell Niger's mutiny
Niger's junta faced a major internal threat when renegade soldiers staged a mutiny over the weekend
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Why NASA's new telescope could revolutionise our understanding of the universe
NASA has successfully launched its newest space telescope from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It reached orbit ten minutes after liftoff.
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Desperate rescue attempts continue in Nepal to reach people thought to be trapped | First Thing
Death toll from unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud and debris now stands at more than 900. Plus, was it a mistake to take away Pluto’s
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Rhine water levels rise after rain but shipping problems continue for Germany
Water levels on Germany’s river Rhine have risen sharply following recent rainfall, the national inland navigation agency said on Monday, th
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Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians
Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day, leaving some super
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Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM
Pedro Sánchez says two countries are cooperating after mass incursion by 70,000 people into north African enclave Spain’s prime minister, Pe
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The looming failure of Operation Economic Outcast
The latest package of US sanctions on Iran is unlikely to achieve Washington’s objectives.
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South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium
Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.
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Nepal tunnel traps hinder flood rescue: How many are dead or missing?
Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have left nearly 5,000 people missing, many trapped in hydropower tunnels.
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After the flash flood disaster, here is what Nepal really needs
The country urgently needs to set up early warning systems, monitoring and safe shelters.
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Fire breaks out after unidentified explosions at oil refinery in Baghdad
A fire broke out following unidentified explosions at the Al-Dora power plant south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
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Badenoch to reshuffle shadow cabinet following Patel and Cleverly resignations
Tory leader expected to install Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary as Cleverly quits to run for London mayorKemi Badenoch is to reshu
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Attacks flare between U.S., Iran after month-long pause
U.S. threats erupt into attacks in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran retaliates against U.S. targets in the UAE and Jordan in the first exchange of
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US man says ‘hold tight’ to loved ones after wife and toddler killed by lightning
Kameron Glasgow of Florida honors wife Kenya and daughter Kennedi at local vigil after last week’s tragedyA Florida man whose wife and toddl
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Michael Jackson fans dance to Thriller to mark King of Pop's 68th birthday
Michaelmania took over the Mexican capital as fans gathered to honour Michael Jackson on what would have been the King of Pop's 68th birthda
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The Economics of Public Grocery Stores
Public grocery stores “hold out the promise of a healthier population and a more productive labor force,” writes Joseph E. Stiglitz.
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Suspect in fatal stabbing of British woman in Germany detained in psychiatric hospital
A suspect in the fatal stabbing of a British woman in Germany has been detained in a psychiatric hospital, police have said.
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UN warns vulnerable children ‘falling through cracks’ in UK climate aid
Exclusive: Data from UNICEF suggests climate risks faced by children are being overlooked by UK aid - as the UN agency prepares to launch a
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Spain’s Sanchez says Russia, Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisis
Sanchez cited EU research which had found that Russia and Israel both spread disinformation during the crisis.
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