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April sea surface temperatures were second-highest on record
April 2026 underscored the planet’s persistent warmth, delivering the second-highest sea surface temperatures ever recorded for oceans outside the polar regions. Across…
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Renowned environmentalist David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday
Few voices have shaped humanity’s understanding of the living world like David Attenborough’s, and on his 100th birthday the veteran British naturalist…
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Indonesia volcanic eruption kills 3 hikers, officials say
A sudden eruption at Indonesia’s Mount Dukono has killed three hikers, authorities said, turning a trek on Halmahera island into a deadly…
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Starmer vows to remain prime minister after Labour’s UK local election losses
Keir Starmer has vowed to stay on as British prime minister even after his Labour party was hammered in local elections, a…
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Trump gives EU until July 4 to ratify deal or face tariffs
President Donald Trump has set a Fourth of July deadline for the European Union to ratify its trade agreement with the United…
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Israeli attack kills son of Hamas leader in talks with Trump-led board
The war’s reach hit Hamas’ leadership circle again when an Israeli airstrike killed the son of the group’s chief negotiator in US-mediated…
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Zelensky warns against attending Russia’s parade as Moscow repeats threats
President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned countries friendly with Moscow against sending representatives to Russia’s 9 May World War II Victory Day parade,…
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New York judge releases purported suicide note linked to Jeffrey Epstein
A newly released court document has cast fresh light on the final weeks before Jeffrey Epstein’s death: a federal judge in the…
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Millions vote in UK local elections as Starmer faces test
Millions of voters are heading to polling stations in a pivotal electoral test for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with Labour braced…
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Russia warns Kyiv diplomats to evacuate in case of a strike
Ahead of Moscow’s World War II Victory Day celebrations, Russia has warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv that the Ukrainian capital could come…
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Vigils held across Australia for murdered 5-year-old girl
From Sydney to the centre of the country, Australians came together to mourn a five-year-old girl whose alleged abduction and murder stunned…
