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Chemical tank explosion in Toledo, Ohio, prompts mass evacuation
Officials say the explosion released an airborne irritant that can cause burning of the eyes, nose, mouth and skin
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Heidi Levine recounts how Palestinian youths helped save her in settler attack
US photojournalist describes ‘protective shield’, vows to return to work in West Bank and criticises Netanyahu comments on incident
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Energy secretary leaning towards rejecting Rosebank oilfield
Exclusive: Officials say Miatta Fahnbulleh minded not to give approval in victory for climate campaigners
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NSW passes ‘human compost’ laws with several MPs saying they will utilise practice after they die
Australia-first laws provide a third legal option other than burial and cremation for the treatment of bodies
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‘Huge moment’: long-awaited extension to Sydney’s metro line to open next week
The south-west metro extension will open on Friday 30 October, more than two years after the former T3 heavy rail line closed
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‘You are a humanitarian also, sir’: the US feeds Putin with lies as Ukraine’s children take cover and die
Steve Witkoff’s flattery of the Russian leader could be just the start of a mendacious stratagem from a US president who says Moscow ‘has been fine on Ukraine’
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Controversial US-backed vaccine trial in African newborns halted
Hepatitis B study in Guinea-Bissau that was to be funded by CDC and that drew global backlash ‘will not move forward’
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No surprise and lasting anger: families of people who died in care homes react to Covid inquiry report
Relatives recount distress and loneliness their loved ones went through in pandemic as a result of isolation policy
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Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in lawsuit
New Mexico lawsuit claims ‘in exchange for furthering Epstein’s criminal project, his associates received generous salaries’
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Orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of laughter, study suggests
Apes in study more likely to choose treats linked to sound of peers having fun, suggesting emotions influence learning
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Putin orders release of jailed American as he meets Trump envoy for Ukraine talks
Russia frees Stephen Hubbard after US request while Steve Witkoff praises Putin, wanted by ICC as war criminal, as a ‘humanitarian’
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Australian politicians say they are paying thousands for their own security upgrades amid rising threats
Home and office safety a common concern in Australian federal police and Asio safety briefings with politicians following alleged attack on MP Helen Haines
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Home Office lifts deportation order for man, 62, who has lived in UK for 50 years
Department drops efforts to return Tony Hall to Barbados, a country he left at 12 and where he has no living relatives
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Booking.com under investigation by EU regulators over fake listings and scams
European Commission calls accommodation website’s approach to fraudulent listings and phishing scams as ‘absolutely substandard’
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Reform UK fined for failing to declare it was publisher of campaigns material
Party given additional penalty by Electoral Commission for not paying original fine on time
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24-year-old Kansas man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Donald Trump
Jaden J Read was arrested after federal authorities say he posted threats online before president’s Wichita rally
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Israeli military detain US and UK volunteers in West Bank including Democratic NY politician Brad Lander
About 80 US, Israeli and British volunteers held near Nahalin in West Bank and taken to police station
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Trump’s approval rating drops to 36% two weeks before midterms, poll finds
Voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy and cost of living, says poll in new low recorded by NY Times/Siena
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Besieged Yemeni city on verge of ‘unmanageable’ crisis, aid workers warn
Water and fresh food running out in Taiz as fighting intensifies and Houthi advance cuts off most supply routes
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Taiwan charges five men over plot to run over comedian for his Xi Jinping jokes
Person named ‘K’ from China paid five defendants to injure Huang Yi-hao, New Taipei prosecutors say
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Husband and wife charged in shooting death of teen driving to St Louis Halloween party
Alyssa Wilson, 17, was driving to a party at city zoo when prosecutors say Willie Herndon fired a gun at her car
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Bush’s brother crosses party lines to vote for James Talarico for Senate
Republican Neil Bush says he was ‘deeply troubled’ by Ken Paxton’s conduct and ‘enormously impressed’ with Talarico
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Shark trapped for a month in South Korean canal is finally freed
Bukang-i successfully guided out after month in which it drew 1.6m visitors and was watched over by YouTubers
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Woman told Russell Brand he treated her ‘like an animal’, court hears
Brand, 51, faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women
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Severely ill ICE detainees face imminent deportation to unknown African states, advocates say
Flights to third countries where the detainees have no ties are scheduled as early as Wednesday, relatives detail
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Majority of Australians who report penicillin allergy not truly allergic
Peak body for immunologists changes guidelines as evidence shows up to 90% of those reporting allergy don’t have one
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Jeffrey Donaldson investigated over alleged rape in UK parliament
Met police investigating after referral from PSNI about allegation former DUP leader raped woman in 2016
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Indian court orders release of two leaders of Cockroach movement
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka spent a week in jail after defying restrictions on protests in Delhi amid government crackdown
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Macron accuses Trump and other foreign leaders of ‘stupid comments’ about France unrest
Leaders criticised for spreading misleading information as France prepares for further protests this weekend
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Poland’s parliament votes to ease abortion ban but faces likely veto from president
Measures would remove some penalties for those helping women access abortion but are ‘small-scale step’, say campaigners
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Helen Haines has lost both legs after alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind are in good shape’, husband says
Haines is in stable condition. Surgeons tried to save her right leg but both have now been amputated due to injuries
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Stratford International on track to get cross-Channel trains in budget boost
Sadiq Khan says upgrade would unlock station’s potential and allow it to live up to its name and be truly international
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Troubled waters: life during wartime for Iranians on the strait of Hormuz
Despite US-Israeli airstrikes and Tehran’s attacks on shipping, the waterway still has to provide a lifeline for those that live and work there
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Trump hails Russia’s release of US teacher amid Witkoff’s visit – live
US was not required to give anything in return for Stephen Hubbard’s release ‘out of respect for President Trump’, he claims
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US extreme weather survivors are a growing group – now they want to be a political force
At a gathering in Texas, near where floods killed 136 people last year, survivors are united on the need for urgent action
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Race for crucial midterms attracting vast sums of money on both sides
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is spending $80m to help Democratic candidates, while Trump has promised Republicans $400m
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Giant tunnel proposed to tackle Windermere sewage discharges
United Utilities, Environment Agency and local campaigners say 12-mile tunnel could take sewage away from England’s largest lake
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Macron blasts ‘unacceptable’ and ‘stupid’ commentary on protests from other leaders – Europe live
Macron says he is frustrated by the ‘visible manipulation of information’ about the events in France
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Soft-spoken David Pocock has big ambitions – but first he wants politicians to ‘double down’ on kindness
Independent senator’s goals ‘much bigger’ than prime ministership, he reveals in first speech to National Press Club
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Reader Q&A: What’s next for France after a weekend of riots? Ask our Europe columnists
At 3pm BST/ 4pm CEST Friday 23 Oct, Guardian Europe columnists Rokhaya Diallo and Alexander Hurst will be live taking questions from our readers about the riots and protests in France. Send your questions by email now to conversations@theguardian.com, or join the discussion on Friday
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‘What are you implying?’: El-Sayed confronts critics head-on as attacks ramp up
Against a backdrop of rising Islamophobia, Michigan Senate hopeful has challenged premise of repeated questions on Muslim Brotherhood, Israel and faith
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‘A powerful warning’: will Europe’s angry protests lead to real political change?
Hamstrung governments seem to have no answer to the public’s furious demands, making further discontent likely
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Burnham faces Badenoch at PMQs after Jackdaw gasfield approved – UK politics live
The Jackdaw field will start supplying gas to homes and businesses from the end of the month, the government said
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Cabinet split widens as minister refuses to back Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plans
Miatta Fahnbulleh avoids explicitly expressing support for 15-year path to permanent residency for foreign workers
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Bereaved civil service families could face ‘unjust’ tax bills due to pension scheme delays
MPs say ‘chaos’ at Capita-run scheme could mean some claims miss tax-free time limit on lump sum payments
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Fifth foreign firm pulls out of controversial Israeli cable car project to East Jerusalem
Rights groups say the planned 1.4km route, which ends at compound run by far-right settler group Elad, will displace Palestinians and reshape the cultural landscape
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Firefighters voice growing concerns over water supplies to tackle UK wildfires
During a summer fire that destroyed homes in Stourbridge, low pressure meant filling a water carrier took 40 minutes
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University of Arizona sorority member alleges sexual assault at fraternity house
Student told the university’s police department that assault by two men occurred in August during a night of drinking
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Fast-fashion giant Shein outperforms several Australian retailers on ethics, report says
Ghanda and Windsor Smith among lowest-rated in Baptist World Aid ethical fashion report based on metrics such as wages and sustainability
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Mariah Carey wins dismissal of brother’s defamation lawsuit over her memoir
Morgan Carey sued his sister over claims in her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, which he said falsely portrayed him as a violent drug dealer