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Carney faces ticking clock on Canadian support for tough tactics with Trump
The prime minister is one of the few global leaders to retaliate against U.S. tariffs, despite Canada's dependence on U.S. buyers for about
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Nepal floods: Children as young as 11 among Australian tour group missing after flash flooding
Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trekking tour near border with China have died after devastating floodingA Nepal
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Man drives car into group of pedestrians in French city of Caen, killing one
A car ploughed into pedestrians in the French city of Caen late Wednesday, killing one person and injuring 10 others, including seven critic
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Northern Nigeria’s female basketball players chase bigger dreams
A grassroots basketball initiative is giving girls in northern Nigeria a chance to train, compete and dream bigger.
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Inadequate safety monitoring suspected over fatal train accident
The accident, which saw four workers killed, occurred at Shin-Kanuma Station on Tobu Railway's Nikko Line at around 10:45 a.m. on Aug. 20.
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What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide
Deadly floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday highlighted the near-impossible task of predicting sudden landslides and mudflows in
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‘No transparency’: Labor to scrap levy secretly placed on Victorian public transport fares
Premier confirms levy, which was intended to help pay for the multibillion-dollar Suburban Rail Loop and other Big Build projects, will be a
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Ukrainian commander sped through ‘kill zone’ to save wounded troops
The feat, which captured Ukraine's attention, earned former science teacher Vladyslav Polskyi, 29, the country's highest military honor.
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Heat altering the behavior of U.K. businesses and consumers, says Barclays
Some 60% of companies are now investing in or plan to invest in technologies to help them adapt to extreme heat, the bank said.
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At least 12 dead, 54 injured as wildfires ravage northeastern Algeria
Six people in critical condition as a severe heatwave fuels 154 wildfires across Algeria in a single day.
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Police investigate death of teenage girl two days after alleged ‘sexual choking’ act in Sydney
Officers called to northern beaches home on Sunday evening before 16-year-old dies in hospital on Tuesday night after what source says was s
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A robot sprinter shatters a 100-meter record again as sparks fly at China’s robot competition
A robot sprinter has broken another 100-meter record at China's World Humanoid Robot Games
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FamilyMart to expand worker dress code, from hair color to hijabs
The shift to more flexible rules comes as the convenience store chain tries to attract more workers.
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Pro-Israel Democrats picked for top roles on key US House committee
The decision comes at a fractious time for the party amid a growing divide among its voters over US aid to Israel.
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Is Mark Ruffalo anti-Semitic?
Ruffalo is accused of anti-Semitism for calling out the family behind an impending media deal.
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Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes could soon join search and rescue teams in major disasters
Giant burrowing cockroaches with added cameras and medical injectors are being tested as potential ‘first responders’ in earthquakes l, free
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Australia’s refugee intake to be slashed as Labor works to reduce migration amid One Nation pressure
Quota to fall by a third to Coalition-era levels in move that the Greens say makes Australia ‘meaner and weaker’ l, free app or daily news p
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Judge shouts out Dolly Parton as he strikes down ban on Texas drag shows
Parton spoke out in the face of restrictive laws targeting LGBTQ+ people in the South
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Qantas profits dip to lowest in four years as jet fuel costs climb after Iran conflict
Airline declines to predict impact of new carry-on luggage charge on Jetstar revenue or ticket sales, saying it is offering customers ‘choic
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Busy Philipps reveals brain tumour diagnosis: ‘I’m grateful to be alive’
Actor says she had the ‘weirdest six months of my life’, after being diagnosed days after her Dawson’s Creek co-star James Van Der Beek died
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Construction worker documents moment he survives Nepal mudslide
Footage filmed by a worker shows floodwaters sweeping into Mailung in Nepal, sending workers scrambling for safety.
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Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removal
A video shows Syria’s president using a Visa card, one day after the US removed the country from 'terrorism' list.
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U.S. says it’s committed to North Korea’s ‘denuclearization’ after talks omit key phrase
The U.S. State Department reaffirmed the policy, despite signals by President Donald Trump of an interest in returning to talks with North K
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Nepal flash flood live updates: search on for hundreds missing near Tibet border as officials warn death toll could rise higher
At least 160 people have died, while officials believe 340 foreign nationals from India, the US, UK, Australia, Malaysia and Ukraine among t
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