World
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At least 100 people may have died after gold mine collapsed in Africa
According to the Baboua public prosecutor, the incident is believed to have been caused by "the collapse of several underground tunnels in which miners were operating."
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Israel probes killings of Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinian medics
Criminal investigations are not being opened into three other incidents involving aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.
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Behaviour guidelines for life in UK published for asylum seekers
The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.
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Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping by Christmas
PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’
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Stourbridge couple devastated by loss of home to wildfire
Loxie and Robin Williams returned home on Thursday to find firefighters trying to save their home.
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Penny Wong condemns ‘insulting’ decision to clear IDF over Gaza strikes that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom
Foreign minister says Australia is ‘outraged’ after Israeli government decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over 2024 triple drone strike on humanitarian convoy
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UN aid chief warns Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine
The U.N.'s humanitarian chief warns of the growing threat of drones against civilians and aid workers in Ukraine
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Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks
President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says US remains enemy of Pyongyang
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How Salmonella from eggs can cause deadly infections amid UK outbreak
In a small minority of patients, Salmonella crosses the gut lining and enters the blood
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DOJ doubles down on prosecuting James Comey over ‘8647’ seashell post
‘There is no serious dispute that an objective viewer of Comey’s post could read it to mean ‘Kill President Trump,’’ prosecutors said
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A fifth of older Australians who contested automated decision on home support funding got more after human review
Exclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contest
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Missouri court rejects petition proposing protections for laws passed by citizen initiative
A Missouri court has rejected a request to let voters decide in November whether to make it harder for lawmakers to change laws enacted by citizen initiatives
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'Many' Fed officials think higher rates will be needed if inflation stays high
Many Federal Reserve officials think the central bank will have to lift its key short-term interest rate in the coming months if inflation doesn’t subside, minutes of the Fed’s meeting last month showed
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Is the US actually too chicken to take on China for trade?
A weak yuan guarantees Beijing massive trade surplus even as the White House tries tamp down on Chinese imports
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Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.
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Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky
Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.
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Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings
Berlin to seek suspect’s extradition for 2022 explosions that damaged gas pipelines to Russia
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Germany’s firewall was meant to hold the far right at bay. It may have done the reverse
An AfD win in next month’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt would shatter a decades-long political consensus and reverberate throughout the EU
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Compulsory GCSE resits in England harm teenagers’ mental wellbeing, study finds
UCL researchers warn repeated exam attempts may dent students’ confidence and raise risk of dropping out
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Bari Weiss given ‘blank check’ to promote 60 Minutes as expectations mount: report
‘CBS will blanket the airwaves and major markets with a multipronged, cross-platform campaign,’ according to a new report
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Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya
Officials say all seven people onboard killed, including Telemundo executive and Ecuador intelligence chief
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Hidden gallery at National History Museum to reopen for first time in over 80 years
The hidden gallery will reopen next month
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People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.
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Leon Baptiste: 'Missing' athletics coach serving prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting minor
English athletics coach Leon Baptiste was given a 10-month prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting a minor.
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Eric Trump defends Natalie Harp as ‘deeply committed’ to president
The president’s son defended Natalie Harp against attacks from her own brother, calling him ‘absolute trash’ for questioning the aide’s loyalty to Trump
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'Charred' body found in southern France identified as influencer
The Nîmes public prosecutor, Cécile Gensac, said that two men had been arrested on Wednesday and "placed in police custody because of evidence suggesting their direct or indirect involvement in the events." #EuropeNews
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Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment
‘They call us extreme, they call us radical,’ the progressive Senate candidate said. ‘But I think people see through that’
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Emma Barnett: Broadcaster reveals she had hysterectomy after making film about endometriosis
The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.
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Sacking turns former Zelenskyy loyalist into potent political opponent
Mykhailo Fedorov’s blistering critique comes at a time of growing pressure for democratic renewal in Ukraine
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Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn
Madrid government changes stance after previously saying anyone who entered territory illegally would be sent back
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Family named after three die in sea off Shoreham beach
Police say the family travelled from their home in London and went into the sea for a swim.
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Arsenal transfer news: Ezri Konsa deal agreed with Aston Villa for £50m-plus
Arsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.
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Murder investigation launched after woman dies and eight others injured in house fire
One woman died in hospital, while another woman remains in a life-threatening condition
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Inscription on bullet could lead to death penalty for Charlie Kirk suspect
Judge Tony Graf said he will decide if the case should advance to trial after he hears again from both sides on Sept. 1
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Fentanyl awareness lessons added at schools in new push to halt overdoses
High school students across the state will be educated on the dangers of fentanyl in eight 50-minute sessions
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First Thing: Trump in Canada tariff backdown after ‘substantial progress’ made on trade deal
US president cancelled planned tariff imposition just hours before it was to come into force
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Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say
Israeli airstrikes have hit the Abu Duhur air base in northern Syria, Syrian officials say
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'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say
The Justice Department is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying there's "no serious dispute” that a social media post of seashells he made could be understood as a threat against President Donald Trump
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Exclusive: Trump’s plan to lock 3,000 migrant children in massive detention facility
Officials have outlined plans for ‘emergency influx facility’ campuses that can hold hundreds of unaccompanied minors
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 19th, 2026 – Midday
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Manchester City charges: Premier League clubs 'want clarity', says Arsenal chief Richard Garlick
Arsenal's chief executive Richard Garlick speaks out on the case against Manchester City and the more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.
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Camilla says she almost let slip King Charles’ cancer diagnosis before announcement
The Queen spoke on the emotional strain of keeping Charles’ diagnosis a secret and admitted to ‘longing to let it out’
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Is Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev sizing up the EU’s Orbán-shaped hole?
Rightwing populist’s inconsistent positions on Europe and Russia suggest he is testing how far he can push partners and electorate
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Russians ‘withdraw billions from banks over fears Putin will seize deposits for war’
Analysts say that Putin could seize assets if cash is needed for his stalling invasion
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National Lottery operator’s boss steps down after £450m major upgrade
The overhaul paved the way for the group to unveil the biggest overhaul to its draw-based Lotto game since its launch in 1994
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Israeli army orders criminal investigation into killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza
The five-year-old spent hours on the phone to paramedics before her body was recovered days later in Gaza City in 2024.
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Mushroom killer Erin Patterson’s lawyers say hotel mix-up undermined trial
Defence lays out seven grounds for appeal
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Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician
Beto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la Espriella
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Defect found on railway track in area where Lewes train derailed
Rail Accident Investigation Branch says passengers on other trains reported ‘rough riding’
