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South Korean parliament approves independent probe into Halloween crush

A total of 159 people died in the tragedy in 2022. South Korea’s parliament has approved legislation mandating a new, independent investigation into...

02.05.2024 7

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Kyiv’s forces ‘face concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine’

Russia has amassed troops in the Donetsk region. The situation on the front line in eastern Ukraine is worsening but local defenders are so far...

02.05.2024 10

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Collision during night-time drill caused deadly Japanese helicopter crash

Seven people are still missing after the crash in the Pacific last month. Japanese investigators have concluded that a collision during a night-time...

02.05.2024 5

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Trump could face further gag order sanctions amid hush money trial

The former US president was fined 9,000 dollars for contempt of court earlier this week. Former US president Donald Trump could face more sanctions...

02.05.2024 5

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Police and pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash at UCLA encampment

Hundreds of protesters at the Californian university defied orders to leave. Police have removed barricades and begun dismantling pro-Palestinian...

02.05.2024 5

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Ceasefire question remains: Will Israel end war without destruction of Hamas?

Hamas is considering the latest proposal to end hostilities in Gaza, which have killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and sparked famine fears....

02.05.2024 10

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Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six months in space

China built its own space station after being excluded from the International Space Station. China’s Shenzhou-17 spacecraft has returned to Earth,...

01.05.2024 10

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Town building big screen to block view of Mount Fuji in bid to deter tourists

The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko is taking the step due to misbehaving foreign tourists. A town in Japan which is known for a number of scenic...

01.05.2024 6

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Kenyans in flood-prone areas ordered to evacuate as death toll rises

More than 150,000 people are displaced and living in dozens of camps. Rain-swollen water levels at two Kenyan hydroelectric dams are at “historic...

01.05.2024 6

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Nigerians struggle with fuel shortages as queues form across major cities

Queues leading to fuel stations stretched up to 1.8 miles in some cities including the capital, Abuja. Nigerians have been queuing for hours to buy...

01.05.2024 10

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Haiti’s transitional council names new PM amid hopes of quelling violence

Fritz Belizaire replaces Michel Patrick Boisvert, who was the current interim prime minister. Haiti’s newly installed transitional council has...

01.05.2024 9

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US newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement

The New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post and other papers filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in a New York federal court. A group of eight US...

01.05.2024 7

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Russian journalists jailed on ‘extremism’ charges for alleged Navalny group work

They are just the latest media personnel targeted amid a government crackdown on dissent and independent media. Two journalists have been arrested in...

29.04.2024 9

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Teenagers plotted to attack Jewish people after Sydney stabbing, police say

Five teenagers, aged 14 to 17, were charged in a Sydney court with a range of offenses including conspiring to engage in or planning a terrorist act....

29.04.2024 10

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Pair of giant pandas set to travel from China to San Diego Zoo

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao will be cared for at the California zoo, with a handoff date yet to be set. A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey...

29.04.2024 7

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says he will continue in office

His decision follows an announcement that a court has opened preliminary proceedings against his wife on corruption charges. Spanish Prime Minister...

29.04.2024 8

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Dam collapse in Kenya kills 40, officials say

Heavy rains have been pounding the country since mid-March and impacted more than 200,000 people. Police in Kenya say at least 40 people have died...

29.04.2024 8

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Gerard Depardieu summoned for questioning about sexual assault allegations

French media reported that the actor was called i8n for police questioning over allegations made by two women that he sexually assaulted them. Actor...

29.04.2024 10

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Hamas reviewing Israeli ceasefire proposal as possible Rafah offensive looms

Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said the Palestinian militant group was evaluating Israel’s proposal. Hamas said on Saturday it was reviewing...

28.04.2024 30

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US student anti-war protesters vow to continue demonstrations

Several faculties condemned university presidents who have called in police to remove protesters. Students protesting against the Israel-Hamas war at...

28.04.2024 10

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Revellers dress in orange to celebrate Dutch king’s birthday

King Willem-Alexander celebrated his 57th birthday with his family in the northeastern city of Emmen. Decked in the national orange colour, dancing to...

28.04.2024 20

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Russia arrests another suspect in concert hall attack that killed 144

Dzhumokhon Kurbonov, a citizen of Tajikistan, is accused of providing the attackers with means of communication and financing. A Moscow court has...

28.04.2024 10

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim downing of US Reaper drone

Houthi attacks have dropped in recent weeks as the rebels have been targeted by a US-led airstrike campaign in Yemen. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have...

28.04.2024 10

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Harvey Weinstein taken to hospital following his return to New York from jail

Attorney Arthur Aidala said Weinstein was moved to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan after his arrival on Friday to city jails. Harvey Weinstein’s...

28.04.2024 10

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Iranian and Pakistani leaders vow to boost trade

Ebrahim Raisi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifin spoke to reporters as the Iranian President began a three-day visit. Iranian and Pakistani...

22.04.2024 20

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Burundi hard-hit as flooding causes havoc across East Africa

Lake Tanganyika’s rising waters have disrupted business across Burundi’s economic capital. Deadly floods have caused havoc in many parts of East...

22.04.2024 8

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Terry Anderson, reporter held captive in Lebanon for years, dies aged 76

The Associated Press correspondent was held for nearly seven years after being kidnapped in 1985. American reporter Terry Anderson, who was held...

22.04.2024 9

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Australian judge bans X from sharing video of bishop being stabbed in church

The platform formerly known as Twitter had been ordered to take down posts relating to the knife attack on April 15. An Australian judge has ruled...

22.04.2024 6

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Trump tried to ‘corrupt’ 2016 election, prosecution alleges

The former president’s hush money trial has started in New York. Donald Trump “orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt” the 2016 presidential...

22.04.2024 10

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Heavy rainstorms kill four people in southern China

Rescuers were searching for 10 missing people. Heavy rainstorms that swept across southern China over the weekend killed at least four people in...

22.04.2024 6

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Race car in Sri Lanka veers off track, killing seven

Some 20 others were injured in the accident. A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and rammed into a crowd of...

22.04.2024 6

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Iran’s supreme leader hints that Tehran hit little in massive attack on Israel

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s comments to military chiefs on Sunday did not not touch on the apparent Israeli retaliatory strike on the city of Isfahan....

22.04.2024 20

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Polish voters choose mayors in hundreds of cities in run-off election

Mayors were to be chosen in a total of 748 places, including in the cities of Krakow, Poznan, Rzeszow and Wroclaw. Polish voters chose mayors in...

22.04.2024 8

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Israeli leaders criticise expected US sanctions against military unit

The US is expected to announce sanctions against a unit of ultra-Orthodox soldiers in the Israeli military. Israeli leaders have harshly criticised an...

22.04.2024 6

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Tram accident at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park injures 15

Police said the four-car tram used for movie studio backlot tours may have experienced an issue with its brakes. More than a dozen people suffered...

22.04.2024 5

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Tens of thousands of Colombians protest against president’s reform agenda

Protesters filled Bolivar Plaza outside the presidential palace in Bogota. Thousands of Colombians took to the streets on Sunday in the latest rebuke...

22.04.2024 8

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One dead, seven missing after two Japanese navy helicopters crash in Pacific

The two SH-60K aircraft from the Maritime Self-Defence Force were carrying four crew each and lost contact near Torishima island. Two Japanese navy...

21.04.2024 10

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Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18, mostly children

The attacks came as the United States was on track to approve billions of dollars in additional military aid for its close ally. Israeli strikes on...

21.04.2024 7

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Voting begins for Maldives Parliament, as India and China vie for influence

Both countries are seeking a foothold in the archipelago nation, which has a strategic location in the Indian Ocean. Maldivians were voting in...

21.04.2024 6

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Ukrainian and Western leaders hail US aid as Kremlin warns of ‘further ruin’

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favour of the package of 61 billion US dollars (£49.3 billion) in aid for Ukraine. Ukrainian and...

21.04.2024 30

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In Pictures: Colourful creations fill sky at Chinese kite festival

Weifang residents describe the city as the ‘kite capital of the world’. More than 1,000 kites have filled the skies above a coastal city in...

21.04.2024 4

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Iranian attack damaged taxiway at Israeli air base, satellite image shows

The Planet Labs PBC image, taken on Friday for the Associated Press, shows a blackened taxiway near hangars at Nevatim air base. An Iranian attack on...

21.04.2024 6

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US lawmakers pass legislation to ban TikTok within a year

The social media platform’s China-based owner must sell its stake within a year to avoid the ban, The House of Representatives has passed...

21.04.2024 10

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US lawmakers approve multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine and Israel

The package will now go to the Senate, where passage in the coming days is nearly assured. The House of Representatives has voted to approve 95...

21.04.2024 6

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Two children dead and 15 injured after truck crashes into child’s birthday party

A brother and sister have been confirmed dead after a suspected drunken driver crashed into a building, a Michigan sheriff said. Two children are dead...

21.04.2024 7

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Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence

The majority of 11 questions posed to voters focus on tightening security measures. Ecuadorians head to the polls on Sunday in a referendum touted by...

21.04.2024 8

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Ukrainian drones targeting Russian power stations shot down, says Moscow

Fifty drones were shot down by air defences over eight Russian regions, officials said. Ukraine has launched a barrage of drones across Russia...

20.04.2024 10

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Six children among nine Palestinians killed by Israeli air strike in Rafah

Israel continues to pursue its nearly seven-month offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory. An Israeli air strike on a house in Gaza’s...

20.04.2024 10

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Nigerian chess champion plays game for 60 hours in new global record bid

Tunde Onakoya, 29, hopes to raise one million dollars for children’s education across Africa through the record attempt that began on Wednesday. A...

20.04.2024 10

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US House of Representatives on brink of approving aid for Ukraine and Israel

Democrats and Republicans are joining together behind the legislation after months of debate. The House of Representatives is preparing in a rare...

20.04.2024 8

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