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Turkish Airlines jet catches fire while landing at Nepal's main airport; all passengers safe
A Turkish Airlines jet caught fire while landing at Nepal’s main airport, causing no reported injuries but forcing the airport to shut down
Hong Kong rugby player denies molesting woman at bar, but admits vandalism
A Hong Kong professional rugby player has denied molesting a patron at a bar, but admitted vandalising police property following his arrest last year. Faizal Solomona Penesa, 33, pleaded guilty on Monday at Eastern Court to damaging a door bolt at Central police station while in custody on suspicion of groping a woman at Bobby’s Rabble on Wyndham Street on September 28, 2025. He pleaded not…
Fraud risk as World Cup frenzy begins, fans warned
Football fans are being urged to be alert to fraud ahead of the World Cup, with victims of ticket scams losing £215 on average.
A One-Party India
A recent victory in a key state has put Narendra Modi at the helm of a country in which opponents hold almost no power.
Thailand's Thaksin released from prison after serving 8 months for abuse of power
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from a Bangkok prison after serving eight months on a corruption-related charge
What Middle Powers Fear from the Trump-Xi Summit
Asian nations worry that the president might trade security commitments for better economic terms with China during his planned meeting with Xi Jinping this week.
Thailand's divisive ex-PM is out of jail, but is the Thaksin era over?
Thaksin seems incapable of taking a back seat. This time, it really could be different.
Remains of US soldier who went missing in Morocco recovered
The remains of a US soldier who went missing in Morocco were recovered on Saturday from the Atlantic Ocean. The deceased service member was identified as 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. of Richmond, Virginia, by the U.S. Army Europe and Africa. Key fell off a cliff during a recreational hike while off duty, according…
Trump slams Barrett, Gorsuch over tariff decision
President Trump on Sunday shared a lengthy post rebuking Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch for ruling against his tariff agenda in February. “They were appointed by me, and yet have hurt our Country so badly! I do not believe they meant to do so, but their decision on Tariffs cost the…
Hong Kong may broaden at-risk elderly support after recent deaths, minister says
Hong Kong authorities may widen support to cover more younger elderly residents to bolster protection, the welfare minister has said, calling current efforts to identify at-risk seniors “just the beginning” as the city reels from two tragedies in a week. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han told the South China Morning Post that the government was mobilising all available resources…
Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable'
Iran is reported to want lifting of the US naval blockade, recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for war damage.
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Gaborone gold rush: how Botswana rose to the top of men’s sprinting
Country with a population of just 2.5m credits investment in young athletes for its rise but this progress is under threat It was a fairytale ending to the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone. In th…
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Minister says Starmer is ‘listening’ but refuses to say if PM will stay on ahead of critical cabinet meeting – UK politics live
Darren Jones says the prime minister is ‘listening to colleagues’, and does not rule out PM announcing resignation timetable Starmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quit Zack Polanski…
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Federal budget 2026 live updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech tonight – latest news
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver the 2026 Australian federal budget later tonight. Follow the latest updates Federal budget 2026: what we know so far See all our Australia budget 2026 coverage G…
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Africa Forward Summit Day 2: Macron pitches new French partnership model
Day two of the Africa Forward summit in Kenya brings together leaders and top officials from more than 30 countries from across the continent as President Emmanuel Macron pitches a new French model…
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Man who spiked family’s meal, burned charcoal in flat guilty of attempted murder
A Hong Kong merchant has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of his wife and three daughters by burning charcoal in their public rental flat two years ago, saying he was “out of options” after s…
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Hantavirus latest: Three more people infected with deadly virus as last passengers leave cruise ship
Labs of the American who tested positive found inconclusive
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Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘considering military action’ after calling Tehran’s proposal ‘garbage’
A ceasefire was set up for peace talks between Iran and the US - but with Trump rejecting Iran's response on Sunday there are fears fighting could resume
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Archibald retires from cycling after falling 'in love' with nursing
Three-time Olympic medallist Katie Archibald retires from cycling - despite being previously chosen for Scotland's 2026 Commonwealth Games team - having "fallen in love" with her new career as a nu…
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Duterte ally flees agents in Philippine Senate to avoid arrest under ICC warrant
Closed-circuit television caught images of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa dashing down hallways and up emergency stairwells to evade arrest.
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Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’
US president says Tehran’s peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’ and ‘a piece of garbage’ A ceasefire meant to facilitate peace talks between Washington and Tehran came into effect in April. It has…
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Southern California mayor to plead guilty to acting as illegal agent for China
Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, has agreed to plead guilty and has resigned from her city position
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Buyers of Liza Minnelli memoir claim it was not signed by hand
Premium editions of Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! cost up to $250 but some say signatures are unnaturally identical Liza Minnelli fans who bought signed copies of her memoir are seeking refunds be…
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Scotland’s elections confirmed that our nation’s leftwing identity is part myth, part reality | Rory Scothorne
There is optimism even after Nigel Farage’s party swept to victory in many postindustrial areas – as radical progressives won more seats than ever James IV, King of Scots, never had to worry about …
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Trump heads to China to spread the gospel of American tech while emulating Xi Jinping on AI
Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to China Donald Trump is heading to China this week. If his guest list is any clue, he wants to discuss tech…
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How China's evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest
A pledge from a meat association in Tianjin to buy deforestation-free beef is challenging a long-held assumption among Brazilian farmers that China cares only about price.
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Where problems started with 2026 rules & calendar congestion - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.
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Greens’ Zack Polanski admits failing to pay correct council tax on houseboat
Party says leader has ‘immediately taken steps’ to pay any tax owed after ‘unintentional mistake’ The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, has admitted he may have failed to pay the correct council t…
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France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.
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UK faces biggest fall in consumer confidence since start of Ukraine war, research suggests
PwC warned the drop in confidence would only get worse as energy and food costs are set to skyrocket
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What to know about Trump-Xi summit with trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties
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Trump Mobile phone release date remains uncertain
Trump Mobile phone release date remains uncertain
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UK households cut back spending at fastest rate in 16 months, Barclays says
Dip in credit card spending in April, particularly on travel, suggests Britons preparing for harder times amid Iran war fallout Households cut back on their spending in April at the fastest pace in…
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Tiger Woods’ lawyer to argue against release of prescription drug records in Florida DUI case
Defense attorney said that Woods has a constitutional right to privacy when it comes to his prescription medications
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German authorities arrest 17-year-old suspected of planning extremist-inspired attack
Prosecutors say a 17-year-old boy has been arrested in Hamburg, Germany, on suspicion of planning an attack
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Aid group says Libyan-linked vessels fired on a migrant rescue ship in the Mediterranean
Armed vessels linked to the Libyan coast guard opened fire on a humanitarian rescue ship Monday after it rescued about 90 migrants in the Mediterranean
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UK sanctions 9 people for alleged Iran-linked 'hostile activity'
The British government has sanctioned nine people and three organizations accused of hostile activities for Iran
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Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarks
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez tells journalists that her country has no plans to become the 51st U.S. state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move
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New gang violence in Haiti displaces hundreds of people
A new wave of gang violence in Haiti has forced hundreds of people to flee their homes, leaving them scattered along a road near the main airport
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Why is the Cannes Film Festival... in Cannes?
🎞️ Did you know that the world’s most famous film festival was born from a political dispute with Fascist Italy? 🎥 Created in response to censorship and propaganda, #Cannes became a symbol of art…
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The ex-German chancellor and Putin’s ‘buddy’ who Russia want to mediate Ukraine peace talks
Schröder called Putin a ‘flawless democrat’ and took roles in Russian energy after leaving office
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South Korea roils market by floating ‘citizen dividend’ from AI gains
The benchmark Kospi sank as much as 5.1%, then pared losses after the influential policy adviser clarified he wanted to tap "excess tax revenue" generated from the AI boom.
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Commission fees for <i>furusato nōzei</i> portal sites exceed 10% of donated funds
The ministry plans to urge such portal site operators to lower their fees, as part of plans to increase the amount of donated funds made available to local governments.
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Xi Is Poised to Press Trump on Arms Sales to Taiwan
Beijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.
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Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers
Israeli lawmakers have approved a bill setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack th…
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Uganda's longtime president will be sworn in for another term as his son emerges as de facto ruler
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been in power for 40 years and will be inaugurated Tuesday for another five-year term
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The EU’s commission chief is increasingly seen as too powerful
Sources say Ursula von der Leyen's working style is leading her broader campaign to revive the EU project to falter.
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Ligue 1: Ousmane Dembélé named player of the year for second straight year
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé on Monday was named the Ligue 1 player of the year for the second year running. Paris Saint-Germain and RC Lens shared the main trophies.
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Two Critically Injured After Gunman Fires Into Traffic in Cambridge
As people fled their cars along the busy riverfront road, a state trooper and an armed civilian ran toward the gunman and exchanged fire with him.
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Over 72,000 Hongkongers hit as HKUST, PolyU among institutions in global Canvas hack
A global data leak involving learning platform Canvas has exposed the personal information of more than 72,000 students and staff across Hong Kong educational institutions, with authorities warning…
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Mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby asks politicians not to leverage child’s death: ‘My heart is broken into a million pieces’
Labor introduced condolence motions in parliament on Tuesday to honour the five-year-old who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last month Warning: This article contains references to Indigeno…
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Altar Boy Who Called Out Sexual Abuse in the Philippines Is Now a Lawyer for Victims
Michal Gatchalian dared to speak out against sexual abuse by a priest in the devoutly Catholic Philippines. He’s now a lawyer helping other victims.
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Thunder eke out sweep-sealing win over Lakers
Austin Reaves put up 27 points while Rui Hachimura added 25 points and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who head into the offseason with major changes possibly in store.
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It’s parliament, not Love Island: Queensland’s ministerial affair drama becomes a sordid distraction
Tuesday’s question time seemed more suited to prime time; full of sordid allegations, only the cast seems far less likable Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ne…
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Israeli lawmakers set up tribunal, allow for death penalty for October 2023 attackers
The measure passed 93-0 in the 120-seat Knesset, or parliament, reflecting widespread support for punishing those found responsible for what was the deadliest attack in Israel's history.
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Craig Morton, former quarterback for Cowboys and Broncos, dies at 83
Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises — the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos — has died. He was 83.
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British Steel nationalisation: what went wrong, and what happens now?
Keir Starmer’s plan for full state ownership marks latest chapter in Scunthorpe plant’s troubled history Full nationalisation of British Steel expected in king’s speech Nils Pratley: More questions…
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Here are three ways to keep Reform out of No 10 – and one of them starts with you | Daniel Trilling
Nigel Farage’s ascent to power is not inevitable, and his party’s success in the May elections will expose its major weaknesses There is no sugarcoating the fact that on the basis of last week’s el…
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Community service for pair in their 60s who had sex at Hong Kong pier
A woman and a man have been sentenced to community service by a Hong Kong court for committing sexual acts in the open at an outlying island pier last year. Saleswoman Ma Lai-hing, 62, and sailor N…
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Devers helps Giants pull away for victory over Dodgers
Rafael Devers opened the scoring with his fifth homer of the season, a leadoff shot the second inning against Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki.
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Iran war oil shortage forces Japan snack giant to use black-and-white packaging
Calbee to switch its brightly coloured packaging to black and white because war has disrupted supply of certain raw materials used in ink Japan’s biggest snack maker has been forced to use black-an…
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