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One woman's struggle to survive, 5 years after the Taliban took Kabul, in photos
In the hills above Kabul, Sima searches for things that others have left behind. She walks through cemeteries looking for plastic, scrap and anything else that might have value. What can be sold is gathered and carried away; some of what cannot is brought home and saved as fuel for cooking or winter.
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‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead
Heavy machinery seen operating in famous Santa Elena Canyon amid outcry over new wall infrastructure in beloved Texas park
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Burnham criticised for EV and North Sea approach amid climate crisis
Cut in electric vehicle sales targets could add millions of tonnes of CO2 to emissions in UK, say green campaigners
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US forest service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch
Michael Boren requested more aircraft for 7-acre Cabin Creek fire, some of which were diverted from other fires
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Ohio city fires police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old, settles lawsuit with family
Officials in Akron, Ohio, have fired a police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old boy
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Activists deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.
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What it was like in the courtroom as Mangione pleaded guilty
It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
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Migrant charity says 11 bodies spotted in sea off Libya's coast
The EU border agency Frontex said the total number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 26% in 2025 from the previous year to almost 178,000.
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Army identifies identifies 2 Fort Hood helicopter pilots killed in Apache crash
The Army has identified the two Fort Hood helicopter pilots who were killed when their Apache crashed during a maintenance test flight in central Texas
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France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.
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Brazil's Lula triggers reciprocity process against US tariffs in effort to show strength
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says his government has triggered an economic reciprocity law against U.S. tariffs
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Trio stole heirlooms left in cemeteries in at least nine states, cops say
Florida police are on the hunt for the suspects who have allegedly hit cemeteries as far northeast as Buffalo, New York
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Trump’s $1 coin gets a release date - and will cost you more than a buck
The coins will be made from copper, zinc, nickel and manganese, according to the US Mint
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Hawaii braces for direct hit from Tropical Storm Lala
Storm expected to strengthen to hurricane as state of emergency declared amid danger of ‘life-threatening’ floods
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Luigi Mangione case: Key events from CEO’s killing to guilty plea
Mangione is scheduled to go on trial on state murder charges on Sept 8
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Emergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales
People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat
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EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc
The EU already dialled back the scope of the environmental and human rights supply chain standards laws under pressure from businesses, but the US said that did not go far enough. #EuropeNews
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Four more belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium from shuttered Canadian theme park
Four more belugas have arrived at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago as part of a plan to move the last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park in Canada to aquariums in the United States and Spain
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Finlay Tarling: British cyclist dies in accident at Volta a Portugal
British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.
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Video. Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel
Video. A major wildfire near Omiš, around 25 kilometres south-east of Split, forced about 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate overnight on Thursday and into Friday as strong winds drove the flames towards the coastal town.
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France’s top court blocks under-15 social media ban, citing constitutional freedoms
France's top court has struck down a law banning children under 15 from using social media, saying it infringes on fundamental freedoms
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Disgraced TV star Stephen Bear jailed for sex offender register breach
Stephen Bear was placed on the sex offenders’ register when he was jailed in 2023 after uploading a private sex tape featuring his ex-girlfriend on his OnlyFans website
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US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after nine months in captivity
An armed group has yet to claim responsibility for Kevin Rideout’s abduction
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Jeff Bezos: Amazon founder part of consortium that agrees to buy into Liverpool
Liverpool's owners agree to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.
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Trump pleads to Supreme Court for permission to build his $400M White House ballroom
Administration officials say the project is vital for national security and the president’s safety
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Crisis unfolds on Trump’s warship in the Middle East
Sailors have raised concerns about life on board the aircraft carrier, which has been at sea since November
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What you need to know about the UK-wide disposable barbecue ban
Here’s when the ban will start and what to do if you already own a single-use grill
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Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse works
The paintings were taken by thieves from the villa of the Magnani-Rocca Foundation, near Parma in northern Italy, in a heist that lasted under three minutes.
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UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires
Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.
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Video. War in Ukraine: Deadly Russian air raid on Kramatorsk leaves 1 dead and 17 wounded
Video. At least one person was killed and 17 injured in a Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.
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Trump’s border czar defends ICE’s new electric gloves as alternative to lethal force
‘It’s another device to help someone be compliant when they’re not,’ border czar Tom Homan said of the gloves
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European Athletics Championships 2026: Katarina Johnson-Thompson boosts heptathlon medal hopes in high jump
Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson boosts her medal chances at the European Athletics Championships with a strong high jump performance.
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Flock Safety announces changes after backlash to its license plate reader cameras
Some law enforcement officers have been accused of using the eyes in the sky for personal ends to stalk partners and ex-partners
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Mothercare warns over risk to future trading as sales plunge
Shares in the company fell by 17% to 0.75p on Friday as it revealed tumbling revenues.
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A toxic gas leak at a Bangladesh shipbreaking yard kills at least 8 workers
A suspected gas leak at a shipbreaking yard in southeastern Bangladesh has killed at least eight people
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UK aid cuts more than double what was expected at £1.2 billion, analysis finds
‘This stealth cut leaves communities suffering the impacts of conflict, crisis and climate change,’ UK aid network bond says of cuts during 2025
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Disability charity boss slams DWP after losing his own travel work benefits
Campaigners claim that the government is scaling back Access to Work awards
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Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?
As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.
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BP to develop offshore gasfield in Venezuela with firms linked to Trump administration
Move will be one of first large-scale foreign investments in country since US ousted leader Nicolás Maduro in January
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Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.
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Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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Colombia grapples with rebuilding a shattered nation after a deadly earthquake
Colombia is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that killed at least 285 people and affected more than 100,000
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Crowds and animals pay emotional farewell to beloved pet shop owner
The cortege paused briefly outside the Animal Fayre shop before continuing its journey to the crematorium
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Russia jails man on Poland spying charges after Warsaw foils hit job
Georgy Pirogov was sentenced to 23 years in a high-security colony for allegedly passing classified information to Polish intelligence. The verdict was announced the day after Poland said it had detained a Russian national suspected of planning a killing in Warsaw on the Kremlin's orders.
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Zambia election chaos erupts as vote count halted over alleged violence
The Zambian commission indicated it would review the decision to suspend the vote count in 24 hours
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European Aquatics Championships: Adam Ramsay-Peaty goes out in 50m breaststroke heats
Former Olympic and world champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty says he is "confused" as his poor run of form continues at the European Aquatics Championships.
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One of UK’s longest-married couples shares secret to wedded bliss
The care home helped the couple celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary with a cream tea
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Students squeezed out of university courses after bumper A-level grades
Students narrowly missing grades are being rejected, while some on oversubscribed courses are asked to defer
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Scottish police expect ‘great deal of public opposition’ to planned Larbert datacentre
Planning consultation told ‘robust security measures’ will be needed amid growing resistance to such developments
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to causing UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death in federal case
Plea comes weeks before separate case is scheduled to start in New York, and could throw proceedings into disarray
