World
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Twisha Sharma: Husband and mother-in-law charged in Indian bride's death
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.
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Trump hits pause on Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL oil pipeline project
US president delays 50% tariffs by three days, and says contentious oil project ‘may be awoken from the grave’
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Tourists on pastry quest overrun scenic spot in Italian mountains
Alpine communities hit out after influencer videos draw huge queues to Friedrich August refuge in Dolomites
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A warehouse burns near Moscow. In Ukraine, drone crews prepare to strike again
Ukrainian drones have targeted a major logistics center outside Moscow, setting it ablaze
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US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks
South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the US
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Once shaped by court rituals, China’s imperial cuisine lives on today
A restaurant in Beijing is preserving culinary traditions associated with China’s imperial court, from pastries once served to emperors to techniques passed down through generations of chefs
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Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.
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Shares fall in Asia, with Kospi down 5.2%, while oil prices jump
Shares are sharply lower in Asia after Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high as artificial-intelligence stocks resumed their decline
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US and South Korean militaries agree to cut joint drills by about half
The sudden announcement comes just days after Trump wrote a fiery social media post slamming the joint drills as “hostile” and ordering Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to scale back future exercises.
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China recovers rocket stage on land for first time, after earlier recovery at sea
China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reports, as the country seeks to advance its space program
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Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records during pandemic
A former senior adviser to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has pleaded guilty to plotting to conceal federal records related to research on the origins of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic
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Florida killer’s final words revealed as he’s executed for estranged wife’s murder
William Frances Silvia is the 13th prisoner put to death this year in Florida
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Democratic socialist Angie Nixon clinches surprise primary win in Florida US Senate race
Nixon bested Alexander Vindman to win Democratic nomination and now faces Republican Ashley Moody in November
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The one middle age health rule that can keep you working for longer, experts say
To evaluate the impact of rest on career duration, researchers in Finland examined data from individuals aged 50 to 68
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Penn State frat house at center of cocaine trafficking ring revealed on TikTok
State officials accused current and former Penn State students of packaging cocaine at fraternity houses and then selling it to their peers
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Harvard agrees to pay millions after morgue manager sold body parts
Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to families who alleged the school mishandled the donated remains of loved ones.
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Deaf patient given wrong jab due to sign language error, report says
An ombudsman report says disabled people are being let down by a lack of accessible communication methods.
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Erin Patterson appeal live: mushroom murderer challenges convictions over fatal beef wellington lunch
Victorian court of appeal to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder guilty verdicts should be quashed
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US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.
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Florida primaries live: governor matchup set; Democratic socialist shocks establishment-backed nominee in Senate race
Trump-backed Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly race to succeed term-limited governor Ron DeSantis; Angie Nixon upsets Alex Vindman in Senate primary
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Trump AG Todd Blanche wants to give felons back their guns
Some groups will still be barred from relief, including violent felons and convicted sex offenders
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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
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After deadly floods in India's Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning
More than 100 people have died in floods in India’s northeastern Assam state which government officials say is the worst the climate vulnerable region has seen in six decades
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Tupac Shakur murder trial: ‘You better treat me as a hostile witness,’ Suge Knight associate testifies – as it happened
‘Me or anybody else bringing up the dead is wrong,’ James McDonald tells Las Vegas courtroom
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South Korea says the South Korean and US militaries have agreed to shorten their drills
South Korea says the South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the U.S.'s request
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‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland
Effects of global heating in NT worsened by ‘dangerous and fire-promoting buffel grass’, expert says
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Does the September weather forecast suggest another UK heatwave?
Some long range forecasts are suggesting autumn could be hotter and drier than average. Simon King explores whether a warm spell might be on the cards.
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Iran-US war live: Trump declares Strait of Hormuz as US territory with bizarre map
Negotiations between the parties remain deadlocked as the waterway remains largely closed
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How one man gets new laws passed - again and again
Ron Bailey has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it?
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Trump-backed Byron Donalds to face Democrat David Jolly in race to succeed Florida governor DeSantis
Congressman had pledged to implement president’s agenda if he gained governor’s seat
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Great British Bake Off winner Georgina Grasso reveals bipolar diagnosis
Georgina Grasso said she is taking some time to understand bipolar disorder after receiving her diagnosis.
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Caernarfon teen's ovarian cancer put her in menopause overnight
Enlli Thompson's symptoms were dismissed until a scan revealed a cyst in her pelvis.
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Trawsfynydd plane crash couple from Leicester died from impact trauma, inquest told
Sheetal Swali and Ketan Swali from Leicester were flying to Caernarfon Airport.
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Firefighters tackle blaze at Bermondsey waste centre
About 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze at a recycling centre on Landman Way.
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Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states got under way.
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Around 100 firefighters tackle major blaze in southeast London
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the blaze on Landmann Way, in Deptford, involves about 50 tonnes of household waste stored at a waste facility
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Hotshot-lawyer dad charged in son’s alleged Penn State frat-house cocaine scheme
Paul Robinson allegedly ‘took steps to conceal evidence, including a safe containing drugs and cash,’ Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday says
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Dog food brand issues recall after ‘dozens of pets develop eye problems’
Years said that as of Sunday, it had received reports of 57 suspected cases of dry eye
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Archaeologists unveil skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering in Lima
Archaeologists in Peru have unveiled skeletal remains near Huaca Pucllana, an ancient pyramid in Lima
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Anti-Muslim hate in London rising at ‘alarming rate’, charity says
A monitoring group has found that there were more incidents of anti-Muslim prejudice and hate in the first six months of this year than in the whole of 2023
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Woman accused of plotting to kill Scott Bessent with Molotov cocktail gets sentenced
‘You’ve had a very difficult life,’ the judge said. ‘Hopefully, the progress you’ve made in jail to this date has set you on the right path’
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Trump circles the Strait of Hormuz on map and proclaims it as ‘new US territory’
The president reasserts that the U.S. will takeover the Middle East passageway it hasn’t been able to get under control for months — and even parts of Iran — in taunting new Truth Social post
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Cutting health benefits for young people ‘could push thousands into poverty’
Dozens of charities have urged ministers to focus on support and opportunity instead of ‘the failed punitive approaches of the past’
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Trump moves to end ‘roadless rule’ that protects millions of forest acres
The U.S. Forest Service is filing a proposal to overturn the so-called roadless rule enacted during the final days of Bill Clinton’s presidency
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Children’s helpline sees 80% rise in calls about child domestic abuse cases
The charity received 8,488 reports in the last year compared to 4,599 in 2021-2022
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GPs’ advice service is causing cancer diagnoses to be missed, inquiry finds
Advice and guidance services for doctors in England found to be creating risk of missed or late detection of illness
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US senator Jon Ossoff condemns Trump as ‘draft-dodging, crook president’
Potential presidential hopeful running for re-election in Georgia intensifies White House feud after remarks about ‘Natalie’ drew ire of president and allies
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Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said London will continue "to support Ukraine 100%".
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Crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala raked Hawaii
Recovery efforts are underway in Hawaii after Tropical Storm Lala battered the archipelago and caused destructive flooding and widespread power outages