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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…
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Around 150,000 people protest against far-right AfD across Germany
Germany saw tens of thousands of people take to the streets in protest against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), days after…
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Saudi Arabia Shuts Oil Pipeline as Houthis Tighten Grip on Red Sea
Saudi Arabia has temporarily closed its East-West oil pipeline after an aerial strike hit the crucial route, adding fresh pressure to energy…
