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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Mexico Chiapas coast US tsunami warning issued after shallow offshore quake, early official updates report no major damage
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Texas floods trigger mass rescues and evacuations National Weather Service warns deadly surge on Guadalupe River after torrential rain, roads and bridges fail faster than crews can reach stranded motorists
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Hundreds feared dead after two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar UN agencies say boats carried mainly Rohingya from Rakhine and Bangladesh camps, smuggling routes operate even outside sailing season
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Hong Kong police arrest five booksellers Raids on Mong Kok shops cite seditious publications under 2024 security law, customs referral turns overseas shipments into enforcement trigger
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Malaria vaccine rollout stalls at fourth dose Cameroon and pilot data show steep drop-off in boosters, aid cuts and clinic follow-up become the limiting factor
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UN verifies executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war Kyiv cites hundreds more since 2022, prosecutors say policy claims rise as evidence trails the battlefield
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Bangkok bar fire kills at least 30 people Police investigate negligence and blocked exits at Rong Beer Na Ladprao, a bolted door meant to stop walkouts becomes part of the evidence
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Sam Neill dies aged 78 New Zealand actor had recently said he was cancer-free after CAR-T therapy, final films now in post-production
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US and Iran exchange strikes around Strait of Hormuz Tehran claims closure while US says traffic still flows, reduced transit levels turn risk premiums into a shadow tariff
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Lindsey Graham dies after sudden illness Long-serving South Carolina senator became key Trump ally after years of public feuding, foreign-policy hawk leaves a vacancy shaped by relationships
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Police revise Ann Widdecombe murder timeline Investigators say former UK MP attacked nearly a day before being found dead, early arrest ends with release
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Venezuela earthquake death toll passes 4,000 Official figures show thousands injured and missing, UN appeal and frozen-asset dispute frame the recovery
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Ukrainian drones hit Russian refineries and Azov Sea port Authorities evacuate residents after petroleum fires in Taganrog and Azov, Moscow claims hundreds of interceptions as fuel shortages persist
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Wildfire in southern Spain kills 12 Almería heatwave fuels rapid spread through woodland and evacuations, suspected fallen power line turns routine maintenance into disaster
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NOAA warns El Niño is rapidly strengthening Forecasters see high odds of very strong event by autumn, Europe tallies heatwave deaths as governments scramble for cooling and grid resilience
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Venomous snakes escape farms in southern China Typhoon Maysak flooding hits Guangxi and triggers snakebite warnings, antivenom supplies surge as livestock turns into hazard
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Israeli strike kills Gaza aid worker who organised World Cup screenings Israel says intended target was Hamas fighter and victim was not, a taxi ride to a match becomes a battlefield decision
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Trump grants Ukraine Patriot production licence Euronews says decision announced with Zelenskyy at Nato summit in Ankara, manufacturer not yet informed as interceptor stockpiles run thin
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US launches strikes against Iran Central Command cites attacks on three commercial vessels in Strait of Hormuz, targets remain unclear as shipping risk becomes the message
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Nato summit opens in Ankara Allies unveil new surveillance and anti-drone buys as Trump presses spending targets, procurement choices decide who carries the bill
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Russian missiles and drones strike Kyiv, attack kills 14 ahead of Nato summit in Turkey Rescue crews search damaged apartment blocks as Moscow cites energy and military targets
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Super Typhoon Bavi hits Northern Mariana Islands Emergency declaration triggers federal aid as shelter in place orders cover Rota Saipan and Guam, destructive winds and flooding threaten fragile island infrastructure
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Venezuela raises earthquake death toll to 3342 Government reports 16740 injured and over 17000 homeless, satellite damage estimates dwarf official building count
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Thunderstorm evacuation disrupts Trump National Mall event Extreme heat and security queues turn leaving into a standoff, chair temperatures and power outages show how thin the safety margin gets
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Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal Regional governors report wider strikes on Baltic port area, Moscow downplays damage as Ukraine targets war revenue
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Iran stages six-day funeral for Ali Khamenei Tehran prepares for millions after supreme leader killed in February attack, roadblocks and hostels turn mourning into state theatre
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Sixteen children rescued from Ohio home Authorities say most were confined to one room for years, case surfaced only after unrelated search warrant
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Vatican excommunicates SSPX after unauthorized bishop ordinations Pope Leo XIV calls Ecône ceremony schismatic as Rome widens penalty to priests and formal adherents, church unity enforced through jurisdiction not liturgy
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United States says it will not renew USMCA Annual reviews replace long-term trade certainty for Mexico and Canada, supply chains face policy risk priced by politicians
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Container ship runs aground near Strait of Hormuz Iran blames vessel for avoiding Tehran-approved corridor, transit fees and route control become leverage in US talks
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Taiwan raids Super Micro-linked offices Prosecutors probe alleged Nvidia chip smuggling to China, export controls turn paperwork into contraband
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Explosion in Monaco injures three Cctv shows suspect dropping backpack at residential entrance before blast, microstate security meets border reality
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Five killed in shooting at youth welfare facility in Stade Police detain two at scene near Hamburg, supervised accommodation becomes a crime scene before motive is known
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Europe heatwave breaks records in Poland and Germany WHO cites more than 1300 excess deaths since 21 June, water cannons and text alerts substitute for built-in cooling
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Eleven die in France skydiving plane crash Parachutist school aircraft goes down after takeoff near Nancy, leisure aviation carries paying passengers without airline margins for error
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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1430 La Guaira buildings collapse and main airport closes, civilians dig by hand as permits and patrols shape access
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Chinese dissident Dong Guangping reaches Canada Fled China by inflatable boat to South Korea and faced detention, decade-long rescue effort ends with an Air Canada arrival in Toronto
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World Cup 2026 shifts costs to host states El País details FIFA revenue model and North American security spending, counter-drone budgets become the quiet line item
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Two helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro US musician Oliver Tree among six killed as aircraft hits electric-car dealership, investigation begins with bodies initially unidentifiable
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UFC pays White House fight bonuses in Trump-linked stablecoin World Liberty Financial brings USD1 token into an official venue, crypto legitimacy rides on a presidential backdrop
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Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism powers Police seize phones under 2019 port-stop law as Met declines to explain, border questioning becomes a tool for information capture
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Workers remove Trump name from Kennedy Center facade Judge says Congress alone can rename national memorial, fundraising claims surface in last-minute court filings
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Trump rejects Iranian leak of US Iran peace terms AP sources say draft deal close after months of war and a fragile ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz reopens only when both capitals sign off
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Thailand announces death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Coma followed collapse during exercise in 2022, succession questions widen under strict lese majesty limits
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Hong Kong files manslaughter charges after deadly public housing fire Hearings describe deactivated alarms and missing fire-retardant netting during renovation, 168 victims named in court as cases adjourn to September
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Two migrants jailed under UK small boats law BBC says first convictions target pilots of crowded Channel crossings, organisers remain outside the dock
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Bill Gates faces House Oversight questions over Jeffrey Epstein ties Closed-door testimony follows Justice Department document release, philanthropy talk coexists with calendar entries and jet travel after 2008 conviction
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Belfast unrest follows knife attack and attempted murder charge Anti-immigration crowds torch bus and burn cars in east Belfast, online agitators amplify video as police hold back to avoid clashes
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Trump says Iran shot down US military helicopter Pentagon says crew rescued by unmanned sea drone in Strait of Hormuz, response still undefined as White House talks up deal
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Kenya protest over US Ebola quarantine facility turns deadly Independent reports police tear gas and at least one shooting in Nanyuki, court orders fail to stop construction on air force base
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Trump nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general Former defence lawyer led DOJ as acting chief after Bondi firing, IRS audit block and Comey charges shadow confirmation fight
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Magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits southern Philippines Tsunami warnings trigger evacuations across Mindanao, early casualty counts diverge as damage assessments begin
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Israel strikes Beirut suburb US-brokered truce frays as Dahieh returns to target list, Iran signals response via parliament spokesperson
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Palestinian baby killed in Hebron shooting Family says Israeli troops fired after car stopped while IDF cites perceived threat, initial inquiry already finds civilians were uninvolved
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Armenia holds election under Russian trade pressure Pashinyan campaigns on EU path after Nagorno-Karabakh loss, import bans on flowers cognac and produce arrive in final stretch
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ISS air leak triggers evacuation-ready shelter order NASA pauses operations as Zvezda module cracks worsen, astronauts return to work after safe-haven drill
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Bear attacks four people in Fukushima Animal escapes electronics factory after tranquiliser dart fails to stop it, Japan rewrites emergency rules as serious attacks hit record levels
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Crossbow attack injures campus safety worker at University of Surrey Police arrest former student on attempted murder suspicion, university keeps campus open
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Israel and Lebanon agree new ceasefire terms US ties truce to Hezbollah pullback south of Litani river, drone strikes continue as withdrawal timelines stay undefined
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Deadly fire kills at least 21 in south Delhi building Authorities probe whether Malviya Nagar site operated without proper permissions as medical-travel lodging, victims include foreigners staying near private hospitals
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US disables tanker near Strait of Hormuz Fresh missile and drone exchanges follow amid stalled talks, ceasefire language expands to Lebanon while shipping pays the first bill
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Russian overnight strike hits Kyiv apartment towers Ukraine reports deaths and injuries across multiple cities, air defences blunt attack but rubble still traps residents
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Hundreds arrested after PSG Champions League win Paris celebrations turn into clashes and attempted police-station storming, 416 detentions follow a final played in Budapest
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China factory activity stalls in May Official survey shows new orders slipping below growth line, export strength masks domestic weakness as oil shock stays outside the gate
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Rescuers free four miners from flooded Laos cave Thai divers lead operation in remote Xaysomboun province, two men still missing after search for gold turns into 10-day ordeal
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UN blacklists Israel over conflict-related sexual violence Report cites verified abuse of Palestinians and says investigators were blocked from detention access, Israel cuts ties with António Guterres
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WHO chief arrives in Congo as Ebola outbreak spreads in Ituri Border closures and armed groups complicate containment, vaccine trials discussed while no approved treatment exists for Bundibugyo strain
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Russian drone hits apartment building in Romania Galați fire injures two and triggers evacuation, NATO air policing faces spillover it cannot fully prevent
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Austrian court jails man for Taylor Swift concert terror plot CIA tip led to Vienna cancellations affecting nearly 200000 fans, soft-target security costs paid upfront
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At least 15 pupils die in Kenya boarding school fire Dormitory blaze in Nakuru County revives long-running safety failures, parents arrive to a contained site with injuries still uncounted
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Iran says it struck a US airbase in retaliation US reports defensive strikes near Bandar Abbas and drone interceptions, Gulf states left to manage spillover without clear attribution
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Smotrich orders Khan al-Ahmar evacuation after ICC warrant claim Confidential Hague process collides with West Bank settlement policy, travel restrictions meet bulldozer timelines
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Apartment building collapses in Görlitz Three people unaccounted for after eastern Germany rescue operation begins, criminal investigators to examine cause after search ends
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CDC tightens Ebola screening for some DRC-linked travellers WHO declares international health emergency over Bundibugyo outbreak, border rules exclude citizens while hospitals prepare downstream
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Two US Navy jets collide during Idaho air show EA-18G crews eject safely at Mountain Home demonstration, investigation begins after public display turns into crash site
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Trump warns Iran clock is ticking Pakistani-mediated talks stall after competing peace demands, ceasefire holds as blockade and uranium terms collide
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Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 Dara tops Vienna final as Israel places second again, organisers face boycotts and voting-rule tweaks while planning shifts to first-time host
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Trump says ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed in US-Nigerian operation Reuters links claim to drones and 200 US troops providing intelligence support, non-combat roles keep producing combat outcomes
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Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire for 45 days US State Department schedules Pentagon security track and June political talks, border violence continues during negotiations
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Trump leaves Beijing after Xi summit CEOs join delegation as White House touts new Board of Trade, claimed Boeing order lacks published terms
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Meningitis cluster in Reading kills one young person UKHSA offers antibiotics to close contacts and confirms one MenB case, schools stay open while results pending
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WHO reports 11 cases tied to MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak Andes virus sequencing suggests onboard transmission, repatriation flights and a skeleton crew underpin containment
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Trump heads to China with US corporate delegation Reuters names Elon Musk and Tim Cook among expected attendees, Hormuz and critical minerals ride along with trade
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US negotiates new military bases in Greenland Denmark confirms talks as Washington seeks expanded GIUK Gap surveillance, proposal includes US sovereign territory on Danish-associated land
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Putin floats Gerhard Schröder as Ukraine peace intermediary European officials question impartiality given Nord Stream and Rosneft ties, ceasefire window fills with messaging and corruption crossfire
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Hungary returns seized cash and gold to Ukraine Shipment held since 2023 becomes post-Orbán confidence signal, pipeline dispute shadows the handover
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Thaksin Shinawatra leaves Thai prison under electronic monitoring Pheu Thai says ex-leader will stay in background, courts and coalitions still decide the limits
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Iran sends response to US peace proposals Details withheld as Strait of Hormuz stays constrained and drone incidents continue, shipping security meeting convenes in London
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Putin says Ukraine war nearing an end Signals talks with Europe via Gerhard Schröder channel, ceasefire accusations and prisoner-swap logistics show how little trust is priced in
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MV Hondius docks in Tenerife after suspected hantavirus outbreak UK and EU send planes to evacuate passengers, Arrowe Park Hospital reused as isolation site
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Reform UK sweeps local councils across England BBC projection puts Farage party on 26% national vote share, Labour and Conservatives tied as governance shifts to third-party hands
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El Faro says El Salvador freezes journalists’ assets Outlet links move to Bukele corruption reporting and gang-negotiation documentary, US tariff court ruling shows how fast leverage shifts across borders
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Jeffrey Epstein alleged suicide note is unsealed New York Times petition and Justice Department support bring 2019 jail document into public record, authenticity still not independently verified
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Ted Turner dies at 87 CNN founder turned 24-hour news into a global utility, the network he built outlived his control after the Time Warner sale
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Myanmar says Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest State media airs single photo as lawyers report no notice, location kept secret
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Cape Verde holds MV Hondius offshore after suspected hantavirus deaths WHO logs seven cases and passengers confined to cabins, cruise itinerary meets hard border control
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China fireworks factory blast kills 21 in Liuyang Rescue robots and 3km evacuation follow as warehouses threaten secondary explosions, world’s biggest fireworks hub again tests safety enforcement
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UNDP links rising debt repayments to loss of tens of millions of women’s jobs Study of 85 countries finds women’s incomes fall while men’s hold steady, austerity shows up as unpaid care rather than default
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Japan sees 50000 rally for pacifist constitution Sanae Takaichi presses article 9 revision as security policy hardens, referendum math turns remilitarisation into turnout politics
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Myanmar junta says Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest Lawyers and family dispute proof and notice, a controlled image replaces verifiable custody
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