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Miss Universe rocked by resignations as judge claims finalists were pre-selected
Two judges from Miss Universe have resigned just days before the annual beauty pageant, with one alleging that the organizers rigged the selection process.
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Elon Musk’s alleged question about MBS shocks fellow guest at Trump’s banquet
Elon Musk seemed to ask a fellow guest if he thought Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince was a terrorist, according to a lipreader.
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At least 25 killed, including children, in Russian drone and missile attack on Ukrainian Ternopil
At least 25 people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian drone and missile attack on the western city of Ternopil that struck two blocks of flats, Ukrainian rescue officials report.
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French authorities deploy 30m arresting nets to stop Channel migrants
Migrants attempt to board smugglers’ boats in an effort to cross the English Channel off the beach of Gravelines, northern France.
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“You don’t have to embarrass our guest”: Trump defends Saudi crown prince, after question on Khashoggi murder
Donald Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a reporter asked him about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Pro-Russian blogger Graham Phillips probed by Met war crimes unit over alleged Geneva Convention breaches
A former civil servant who has publicly voiced his support for Vladimir Putin has reportedly become the first Brit to face charges of war crimes over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Senate fast-tracks bill to release Epstein records following overwhelming House vote
Legislation would next go to Trump, who indicated he would sign the bill after he and his allies backed down from opposition.
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WHO faces $1bn budget gap and 2,000+ job losses after loss of US support
Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the World Health Organization in January, prompting the agency to scale back its work.
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Trump’s attempt to hide Epstein records collapses as Congress forces release
Additional files concerning the disgraced pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein will be made public, as Congress approved a bill requiring the Justice Department to release all files within 30 days.
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Former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson attempts to disable plane engines but flight crew subdue him
Flight crew members successfully subdued Joseph Emerson after he tried to disable the aircraft’s engines, and the plane was subsequently diverted to Portland, where it landed safely with more than 80 people on board.
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Trump sparks outrage after snapping at reporter with ‘Quiet, quiet Piggy’ remark on Air Force One
This is the shocking moment Donald Trump snapped at a female reporter and told her to be “quiet, piggy” as he answered questions about Jeffrey Epstein on Air Force One.
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Lithuania arrests four in hot-air balloon cigarette smuggling scheme from Belarus
Lithuanian authorities have detained four individuals accused of using hot-air balloons to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus, the Interior Ministry reported.
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Couple murdered in their dream home while toddler left alone for 12 hours
Two months into living in their dream home and nestled together on the sofa watching TV, Justin and Amber Hicks had everything to live for - including their beautiful two-year-old son Jacob.
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Executive secretary and budget secretary leave Philippine cabinet over ethics concerns
Two senior Philippine officials—Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman—have resigned out of an ethical principle after their departments were cited in allegations tied to a flood-control “anomaly” now under investigation.
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Paris Hilton denies memory of encounter as Maxwell allegedly targeted her for Epstein
Paris Hilton is addressing the reports that Ghislaine Maxwell tried to recruit her for Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump under pressure as Congress prepares vote on releasing explosive Epstein files
Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House has been plagued by the specter of his long-time associate and infamous pedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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Kessler Twins, stars who performed with Sinatra and Astaire, pass away on the same day
Twin sisters who worked with entertainers including Frank Sinatra and Fred Astaire have died on the same day after deciding together ’they no longer wanted to live’
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UN endorses Trump’s proposal for Gaza peace, including path to Palestinian statehood
The resolution, which includes mentions of an independent Palestine, was approved by a vote of 13-0, with China and Russia abstaining.
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EU urged to fix alert system after investigation exposes cross-border escape routes for banned doctors
European doctors’ organization expresses concern over systemic failings after journalists revealed that medics banned in one country resume their careers in another.
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Ecuador captures top Los Lobos leader “Pipo” in major international operation
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Sunday that authorities have captured Wilmer Geovanny Chavarría Barré, known as “Pipo,” the top leader of the drug trafficking gang Los Lobos.
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Mass protests in Manila demand accountability over alleged flood-control corruption
Tens of thousands of people gathered Monday at Manila’s Quirino Grandstand for the second day of a three-day protest, demanding accountability for alleged corruption in government-funded flood-control projects.
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Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi comments trigger Chinese coast guard patrols
China sent coast guard vessels through waters near the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands amid escalating tensions over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks about Taiwan.
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Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death by Bangladesh war crimes tribunal over crackdown on student protests
A Bangladesh war crimes court on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death after finding her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on last year’s student-led uprising.
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Uzbek businessman Rustam Muminov hit by EU sanctions over cotton cellulose exports to Russia
Businessman Rustam Muminov, a citizen of Uzbekistan, Russia, and the United Kingdom, and the owner of "Fargona Kime Zavodu MChJ" (Fergana Chemical Plant), has been placed under EU sanctions.
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Tanzania police accused of killing hundreds amid election unrest
A crowd rushes in panic down a dusty street. Gunshots sound. A woman in a purple jacket holding a stick collapses to the ground.