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Nine out of 10 Americans are unhappy with US democracy, poll finds
A recent poll reveals that a significant majority of US adults express dissatisfaction with the state of democracy in the country, citing concerns about the representation of their interests and the poor performance of Congress
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Colossal 'earthquake omen' fish found in deep sea with chunks ripped out of body
Thought to be harbingers of an oncoming natural disaster, a huge Russell's oarfish was spotted near the ocean surface off the coast of Taiwan as stunned divers rushed to grab a picture
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Brit tourists warned of 'significant' risk to life as Cerberus brings 48C heat
A record hot heatwave has swept across Southern Europe and North Africa - dubbed Cerberus - and has left the mercury rocketing towards 50C. while the UK deals with rain and wind
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Ukraine invasion a proxy war between US and Russia, Robert F Kennedy Jr claims
United States Presidential Candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has said that he believes the invasion of Ukraine has become a proxy war between the United States and Russia
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Fears feline coronavirus could spread to UK as it kills a third of Cyprus' cats
Nearly one in three cats in Cyprus have died from an outbreak of feline coronavirus since January, animal rights campaigners say, and now vets fear the strain spreading to the UK
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Miracle as surgeons re-attach boy's 'decapitated' head after horror car crash
Suleiman Hassan, 12, was rushed into emergency surgery after he was hit by a car whilst riding his bike - surgeons in Israel miraculously managed to re-attach his head
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Nursery school teacher executed after poisoning 25 kids' porridge in 'revenge'
Wang Tun, 40, was executed after being found guilty of lacing porridge with toxic sodium nitrate and feeding it to her students in Jiaozuo, a city in Henan Province
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Earth's hottest ever temperature of 131F to be recorded this weekend
The hottest temperature ever experienced on Earth could be recorded this weekend at Death Valley at the borders between California and Nevada, as a scorching heatwave wreaks through the South West
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India launches first ever rocket to the moon four years after disaster
The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, named after the Sanskrit word for "moon craft", is being launched from the southern Indian town of Sriharikota while carrying an orbiter, lander and rover
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Exact date UK will see storms and gales as Met Office issues weather warnings
A yellow weather warning for rain is in place in Northern Ireland until 9pm. A similar warning for wind is in place today for Wales and South West England.
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Queen Camilla will not be paid £360k a year - despite previous Consort fund
A report into the royal household's finances confirmed the Queen’s activities will be met by the Sovereign Grant instead, and she will not be given a separate payment
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Woman close to 105th birthday unveils the secret to a long life
Betty Regnard, resident at the Westhaven Care Home who will turn 105 on August 4, praised the drink for giving her a long and healthy life. She also added how the thing she is looking forward to most on her birthday is a cake
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Telling stories with a walk on the wild side
Norm Walsh, who has also been in prison, is part of Manchester Street Poem, a gritty group of artists from the large city who each have alternative stories to share
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'I used an online hack to naturally remove my make-up – then I needed surgery'
A 22-year-old woman shared her experience online to warn others about the potential hazards of using social media hacks instead of seeking out professional advice
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Killer virus sweeping through Europe includes rash symptoms in three key areas
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) has been described as the current biggest threat to public health and has already killed people in Iraq, Pakistan and Namibia
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UK slammed as it sacrifices security to the 'siren call of Chinese investment'
A damning Intelligence and Security Parliament report, seen by Mirror, highlights UK's "completely inadequate" response to the long-term China threat as the nation's economic power grows
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Exact date Britain will bask in sunshine as scorching temperatures return to UK
While Southern Europe experiences a sweltering 45C heatwave, the mercury has fallen somewhat in the UK - but the Met Office says the weather will brighten in the coming weeks
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Biden warns missing Russia coup boss 'be careful what you eat' amid murder fears
President Biden was giving a press conference on after capping off a trip in Europe to demonstrate the force of the international coalition against Russia's invasion of Ukraine when he made the chilling comments
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Kim Jong-un vows to ramp up nuclear power as he tests 'most powerful weapon yet'
North Korea made one of its most aggressive boasts yet after launching the Hwasong-18 - an intercontinental ballistic missile which Kim Jong-un claims could fly to the US if launched at the right trajectory
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White House cocaine investigation closes without finding any suspects
A Secret Service investigation was launched after a bag of cocaine was found in the White House but no suspect was found. Republican lawmakers slammed the findings as "bogus."
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Russian coup leader's dark fate theorised by US general with Wagner boss missing
The mutiny led by Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was a direct challenge to Russian leader Vladimir Putin's authority and many say has significantly weakened his position within the country
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Why UK is missing out on Europe's 45C heatwave - and when temperatures will rise
A high pressure band means Brits are escaping the dangerous temperatures currently spreading across parts of Europe, with deathly temperatures of 45C forecast for Italy and Croatia
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Holiday hotspots facing record 45C temperatures as heatwave hits Europe
Europe is currently sweltering through a heatwave that has seen the mercury rise towards 45C in a number of places across the continent as last week was the hottest on record
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Leonardo DiCaprio breaks his infamous dating rule for rumoured new girlfriend
Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly broken his habit of never dating a woman over 25 as he's rumoured to be dating 28-year-old model Gigi Hadid, as the pair were "close" at Hamptons bash
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Wagner Group 'nearly seized Putin's nukes - but were foiled by a closed door'
The head of Ukraine's military intelligence said Yevgeny Prigozhin's war-hardened mutineers couldn't reach the "backpack nukes" from the Voronezh-45 nuclear base because the facility's door was closed