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During Keir Starmer’s visit, Putin launches drone bomb attacks on Kyiv
Vladimir Putin timed the latest bombardment on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv for Sir Keir Starmer’s visit.
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How many hostages remain in Gaza following the Hamas-Israel ceasefire?
Families of dozens of hostages trapped under Israel’s bombardments in Gaza are clinging to hope for their return amid a deal meant to end the war.
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Netanyahu accuses Hamas of reneging on Gaza ceasefire deal, causing ’last-minute crisis’
Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Hamas is reneging on the Gaza ceasefire deal and causing a ‘last-minute crisis.’
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Leonardo DiCaprio donates $1 million to aid LA wildfire recovery efforts
Leonardo DiCaprio, who has won three Golden Globe Awards, said the wildfires are devastating Los Angeles, where a “particularly dangerous situation" red flag warning was in place.
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Italian police accused of forcing female activists to remove underwear and perform squats
Climate activists say they were subjected to degrading treatment during questioning in Brescia on Monday.
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Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire deal after 15 months of conflict
Israel has agreed on a ceasefire in Gaza 466 days after launching a full-scale war against Hamas.
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Russian general warns of inevitable missile strike on UK, raising WW3 fears
The Putin propagandist made his latest bold claim on Russian state TV in response to Ukraine’s use of British missiles.
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Passenger dies on Air France flight to Paris despite doctor’s efforts to save them
The passenger died on board the plane while on an Air France flight from Paris to Boston, Massachusetts, state troopers confirmed as they launched an investigation.
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Oscars 2025 at risk of being canceled for the first time in 96 years due to severe LA fires.
Hollywood’s biggest night, the Oscars, may be canceled for the first time in its 96-year history due to the devastating wildfires raging across Los Angeles.
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Nigeria arrests 105 people in a crackdown on hotel review scam
Nigerian authorities bust a sophisticated internet fraud scheme targeting mostly UK residents through fake hotel bookings.
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French TV show pulled after mocking woman scammed by AI Brad Pitt
Anne, 53, faces wave of online mockery for believing she was in relationship with actor and paying scammer €830k
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Dozens of Los Angeles wildfire looters pictured, including a man carrying a dagger
Dozens of people accused of looting homes and businesses amid the Palisades Fire in the upscale coastal Los Angeles County neighborhood have been pictured in mugshots.
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Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq resigns due to links with a corrupt foreign leader
Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned from the government, saying questions about her links with her aunt’s political party in Bangladesh had become a ‘distraction’.
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France and Portugal to follow Spain’s strict immigration measures affecting Britons’ plans
Non-resident citizens from countries outside the European Union, including the UK, will face a big tax bill if they want to buy a home in Spain, its PM Pedro Sánchez said.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested after martial law ’coup attempt’
When Yoon Suk Yeol, who is South Korean President, declared martial law in his country, he was suspended and now authorities have finally detained the politician.
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South Korea, the U.S., and Japan identify North Korea behind $659 million crypto theft in 2024
North Korean hackers stole some US$659 million worth of crypto assets through multiple hacks in 2024 as it continues its malicious cyber activities to fund its illicit weapons programs...
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NATO starts mission to protect undersea cables amid fears of Russian sabotage
Nato has launched a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea amid heightened fears of Russian sabotage and spying.
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Cleaning up toxic PFAS pollution in the UK and Europe could cost over £1.6 trillion
Costs of UK cleanup will reach £9.9bn a year in UK if emissions of ‘forever chemicals’ remain uncontrolled.
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UK halts imports of German livestock to prevent spread of foot and mouth disease
The first case of the deadly disease in Germany for 36 years was found in a water buffalo herd outside Berlin on Friday.
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Morocco plans to kill three million dogs in a brutal street clean-up ahead of the FIFA World Cup
A top conservationist has condemned Morocco and urged FIFA to take action over the slaughter of three million street dogs ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
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Leonardo DiCaprio arrives in Mexico via private jet to avoid Los Angeles wildfires
Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted arriving in Mexico alongside Vittoria Ceretti after escaping the raging Los Angeles wildfires in his private jet.
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South Africa begins operation at illegal gold mine amid fears of many deaths
Phone video shared by mining NGO appears to show dozens of wrapped bodies in underground tunnel.
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Progress in Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal after Trump warned of chaos if hostages weren’t freed
Significant progress has been made on a peace deal between Israel and Hamas which would include the release of all October 7 hostages.
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UK, France, Germany target Channel people-smuggling network
In a major international operation, UK, French, and German authorities have dismantled an organised crime group (OCG) responsible for smuggling migrants to the UK via dangerous small-boat crossings in the Channel.
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21-year-old backpacker found dead in hotel room on Thailand’s ’Death Island’
Robby Kinlan, 21, was discovered lying on his hotel bed on the island of Koh Tao in Thailand, the site of dozens of young people’s unexplained deaths over the years