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'Stay strong,' parents tell Gaza hostage after video
Hamas issues a proof-of-life video of US-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was abducted on 7 October last year.
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Arsenic-laced books removed from National Library of France
26 Apr 2024Victorian-era publishers used arsenic to colour book bindings.
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Burkina Faso army massacred 223 villagers in revenge attack - HRW
25 Apr 2024Soldiers accused residents of aiding Islamist fighters before shooting at them, an investigation shows.
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Giuliani charged, Trump listed as co-conspirator in Arizona fake elector scheme
25 Apr 2024The charges stems from efforts to reverse Joe Biden's victory in several states in 2020, based on Trump's false claims he had been re-elected.
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How fraudsters use 'fake news' in cryptocurrency scams
25 Apr 2024Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.
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US targets airlines' 'junk fees' in new aviation rules
25 Apr 2024The new rules require airlines to disclose extra service fees alongside the full fare and offer cash refunds for cancelled flights - not vouchers or credit.
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Military horses break free, rampage through London
25 Apr 2024The horses, one of which was covered in blood, caused chaos as they roamed the city centre and collided with vehicles. Video
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US quietly ships long-range missiles to Ukraine
25 Apr 2024The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its battle to fight off Russian invaders.
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Gaza protests: Violence breaks out at some US universities
25 Apr 2024Columbia University has extended the deadline for students to remove their camp, while police scuffled with protesters elsewhere.
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Israel says Rafah assault looms, airstrikes end weeks of relative calm
25 Apr 2024Israeli warplanes pounded the northern Gaza strip for a second day in a fierce assault, shattering weeks of relative calm.
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'Lost' Gustav Klimt painting sells for €30m
But there are unanswered questions about Portrait of Fraulein Lieser, including what happened to it during the Nazi era.
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Seven 'juveniles' arrested in Sydney counterterrorism raids after church stabbing
25 Apr 2024Australian police say despite uncovering a network of people with a violent extremist ideology, there's no threat to Anzac Day commemorations.
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TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban
25 Apr 2024TikTok says it will challenge in court a law that could result in it being sold or banned in the United States.
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Greece: Orange Sahara dust haze descends over Athens
24 Apr 2024It is one of the worst such episodes to hit Greece since 2018, according to officials.
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Elon Musk targets Australian senator, gun laws over X stabbing content
24 Apr 2024By Byron Kaye, Reuters Elon Musk said an Australian senator should be jailed and suggested the country's gun laws were meant to stop resistance against its "fascist government", escalating his...
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Counter-terrorism unit conducting raids in Sydney stabbing investigation
24 Apr 2024The "major operation" comes after a bishop was stabbed in the head and a riot injured more than 50 police officers.
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US Senate approves potential TikTok ban
24 Apr 2024The bill gives TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, nine months to sell its stake or the app will be blocked in the US.
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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools
24 Apr 2024The bill was approved by the Republican-dominated Tennessee House as protesters yelled their opposition from the gallery.
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US, Russia set for a UN showdown over nukes in space
24 Apr 2024The Security Council is due to vote on a US-drafted resolution calling on countries to prevent an arms race in outer space.
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'You're losing all credibility': Judge frustrated with Trump's lawyer
24 Apr 2024Meanwhile, the former president wrote: "This is a kangaroo court and the judge should recuse himself".
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New Prince Louis birthday photo taken by Kate
24 Apr 2024Kensington Palace has given assurances the picture has not been edited.
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Iraqi father begins legal fight against BP over son's death
23 Apr 2024A father has started legal action against UK oil giant BP over the death of his 21-year-old son.
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Uncovering the history of the Sikhs who fought with the Anzacs in WWI
24 Apr 2024Sikhs believe in equality and fighting for what is right, according to community members and historians.
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'Emotional moment' as spears taken by Captain Cook returned
23 Apr 2024Four spears stolen by Captain James Cook and his crew after he arrived at Botany Bay more than 250 years ago have been repatriated to their traditional owners.
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