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Woman gives birth during Bangkok festival, leaves newborn to die to return to celebration
This is the shocking moment a woman gives birth during a street festival before leaving her baby to die so she can continue partying.
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Satellite images reveal: China was hiding nuclear submarine base
Six nuclear submarines have been found at a formerly concealed Chinese military base.
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China weighs $59B crypto crackdown overhaul amid corruption fears
The inconsistent handling of seized crypto assets raises concerns about potential misuse as China discusses the introduction of national regulations.
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Delta plane fire: passengers evacuate via slides amid a burning engine
About 200 passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines plane evacuated by slide as the aircraft caught on fire on a runway.
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Election of the new Pope: which of the seven cardinals has the best chances and how the funeral will take place
Following the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, Catholics across the globe will turn their attention to his successor.
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Pope Francis dies aged 88 after 12 years as pontiff
Pope Francis has died, aged 88, the Vatican has announced.
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At least 56 killed in central Nigeria shooting
At least 56 killed in Nigeria clashes over land use between herders and farmers
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RAF Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft near NATO airspace twice in one week
British fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft approaching NATO airspace on two occasions this week.
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Traffic lights in the US hacked, made to speak in the voices of Musk and Zuckerberg
Audio-enabled traffic control crosswalk buttons across Silicon Valley were hacked over the weekend to include audio snippets imitating the voices of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.
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In Cyprus, a proposed law threatens press freedom: journalists could be forced to reveal their sources
Press freedom at risk, say watchdogs, as Cyprus law could force reporters to reveal sources. Proposed legislation allows spyware and sweeping surveillance of journalists.
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In Granada, a gang that was selling military-grade weapons to drug cartels through a secret shooting range has been busted
Spanish police have dismantled a weapons trafficking network in Granada, arresting three suspects and uncovering the country’s first underground shooting range used to test and sell military-grade firearms to criminal gangs.
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Over 90 killed in Gaza in two days due to Israeli airstrikes
More than 90 people have been killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza in the last 48 hours, the region’s health ministry has reported.
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Photojournalist Fatima Hassouna killed in Gaza: airstrike took her life just days before her wedding
Fatima Hassouna, who had been documenting the war in Gaza for 18 months and was the subject of a new documentary, was killed along with 10 members of her family.
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New tragedy in US skies: plane crashes over a river, three people killed
A tragic plane crash has resulted in three fatalities after an aircraft fell from the sky and into a river last night, it has been confirmed.
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Tragedy at Val Thorens: Avalanche buried a Briton after an abnormal snowfall in the Alps
Man, 27, killed in the French ski resort of Val Thorens as severe weather causes chaos across three Alpine countries
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Migrant dies while attempting to cross the English Channel
A migrant has died trying to cross the English Channel, according to reports.
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Coffee over compassion: FSU student walks past bloodied shooting victim
A Florida State University student left a wounded classmate helpless on the ground as they walked past sipping an iced coffee.
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Trump blocks Musk from attending classified China meeting amid tensions
President Donald Trump personally blocked Elon Musk from attending a highly classified meeting on China, according to reports.
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Two Britons among four dead in Monte Faito cable car crash near Naples
Two British people are reported to be among four killed after a cable car crashed near Naples in Italy.
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20-year-old sheriff’s son goes on shooting rampage at Florida university
The active shooter reported on the campus of Florida State University earlier today has been detained and is in the hospital, police said.
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Man arrested for faking heroics in Dominican nightclub collapse
A man who claimed he rescued 12 people from a collapsed nightclub in the Dominican Republic has been arrested over faking the story.
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American firm expropriated by Russia may feed military, documents reveal
Plans are afoot for an American-owned company seized by the Kremlin and placed under state control to be used to supply food to the Russian army, a document seen by Reuters showed, potentially threatening Moscow’s warming relations with the U.S.
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Channel 4 star jailed for breaking girlfriend’s jaw and years of abuse
Channel 4 star Jack Woodman has been sentenced to jail after being found guilty of grievous bodily harm and two counts of actual bodily harm at Bristol Crown Court.
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Northrop Grumman missile factory has exploded in the United States
Northrop has not provided any comments regarding the cause of the explosion or the status of production.
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Tirrenia-Moby corruption case involves free ferry trips for favors, say prosecutors
Italian prosecutors are carrying out an investigation into numerous officials and executives, including two Tirrenia-Moby employees who were interrogated on Wednesday, as part of a broad corruption case.