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Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 300 people, sources say
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Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 300 people, sources say

A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted....

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Personal attacks fire up debate before Brazil's run-off vote

The race heats up just days before the run-off between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing challenger.

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Seventh day of violent clashes between Albanian protesters and police
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Seventh day of violent clashes between Albanian protesters and police

Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing.

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Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'
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Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'

The blaze that killed four men and injured dozens of others spread with alarming speed, accounts suggest.

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Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale
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Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale

The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to identify and remove listings linked to looting".

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Obama blasts federal probe of Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling'
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Obama blasts federal probe of Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling'

Obama says federal agents' search of the Democrat's home was an effort to intimidate a Trump critic.

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Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to 'apocalyptic' disorder

France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday.

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Why Israeli Gen Z voters are drawn to the far right

More than half a million young people will cast their ballots in Israel next week - and they could make all the difference.

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North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread.

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Catalonia's former rebel president can return to Spain, court rules
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Catalonia's former rebel president can return to Spain, court rules

The court upholds a decision to lift an arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont linked to the independence bid he led in 2017.

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Swimmer, 65, killed in shark attack off South Africa's east coast
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Swimmer, 65, killed in shark attack off South Africa's east coast

Janine Lochrenberg, 65, was out on her daily morning swim with her club when she was attacked, her family tell the BBC.

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US airman dies as daredevil descent goes wrong before Texas college football game
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US airman dies as daredevil descent goes wrong before Texas college football game

The game continued after the incident. The American Conference said the decision was made before his death was known.

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Man charged with attack on Australian MP as suspect's father says she is family friend
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Man charged with attack on Australian MP as suspect's father says she is family friend

Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years.

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Abdulrahman Alfozan, who is accused of planting a recording device, has been denied bail.

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A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.

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The man testified that he snatched Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino after drinking 30 to 40 beers, but did not mean any harm.

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Three missiles hit a camp in government-controlled Shabwa province on Monday that was being used as a training centre, Yemen's army says.

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Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?

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Italy plans tougher security measures after violent protests

The government crackdown comes after protests over rising costs broke out into violent clashes.

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Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.

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The two top tennis pros married in 2021 and have one child together.

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The Canadian province has voted overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, though deep political divisions endure.

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Funding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza
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Funding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza

The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.

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The festival, which commemorates the triumph of good over evil, is celebrated with different rituals across India.

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Kenya cult leader's children still being starved weeks before trial, son says
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Kenya cult leader's children still being starved weeks before trial, son says

Dan Mackenzie initially defended his father but now says he felt he had to report his own grandmother.

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