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Poland and Ukraine Condemn Russian Strikes Near Border as Escalation
Russian strikes near Poland’s border hit a Warsaw-bound train in western Ukraine yesterday, narrowly missing a separate train carrying former British prime…
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Assailants abduct, beat journalist Kananelo Boloetse and threaten him with death
Journalist and human rights defender Kananelo Boloetse was seized at his Maseru home, beaten and questioned over his reporting and advocacy. Amnesty…
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Swedish Opposition Holds Narrow Lead in Tightly Contested Election
Sweden’s election remained too close to call after a partial count gave the opposition centre-left bloc a narrow three-seat lead, setting the…
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Indonesian Ferry Capsizes, Killing Six and Leaving 130 People Missing
At least six people have died and 130 remain missing after a ferry traveling between Indonesia’s Java and Borneo islands capsized in…
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Nepal Tunnel Survivor Recalls Ordeal and Describes It as a ‘Second Life’
For 10 days, Nepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah was trapped in darkness inside a flooded tunnel, surviving on muddy water, losing track…
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Reform says crypto billionaires want “nothing” in exchange for £72m donation
Reform UK has rejected any suggestion that its two crypto-billionaire backers expect favours in return for donating a combined £72 million to…
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US Politicians Back AI Development Despite Industry Warnings
House Speaker Mike Johnson has warned that any effort to slow the development of artificial intelligence could hand China the advantage in…
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Turkey Blocks X Accounts Belonging to LGBTQ Activists
More than a dozen Turkish LGBTQ organisations have had their accounts blocked on X after authorities promoting traditional family values requested the…
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Former Chancellor Osborne Says UK Should Rejoin EU Customs Union
Former British chancellor George Osborne has warned that the UK economy has “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit, arguing that rejoining the…
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French Train Derailment Under Investigation Amid Suspected Sabotage
A train derailment in northwest France that left 44 people injured, including one woman in critical condition, is being investigated as possible…
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Fire at Nursing Home in Chile Kills 16 People
Sixteen elderly residents have died and 10 others have been taken to hospital after a fire tore through a nursing home in…
