The Independent
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases as responders warn it is spreading at an unprecedented speed outpacing efforts to slow it in one of the country’s remotest regions
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Prosecutors say bullet engraving shows Charlie Kirk was targeted for his politics
Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk’s killing have pointed to an engraved bullet in arguing that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics
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BBC’s Emma Barnett reveals she’s had hysterectomy ‘I never wanted to have’
The presenter had the procedure just two days before her documentary Fighting Endometriosis aired
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Hegseth sparks speculation he’s ‘eyeing a run for president’
Vulnerable Republicans call in the cavalry, but Trump’s ‘War’ chief is reportedly eyeing his own political future
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Why changes to UK prostate cancer screening are causing controversy
Former prime minister David Cameron called the changes ‘yet another step backwards’
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Businesses reopen after eastern Indonesia earthquake displaced thousands
Grocery stores, gas stations and other businesses have reopened across Indonesia’s Flores island
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Premium dog food recalled as dozens of pets develop serious eye issues
A ‘potential link’ has been found between a key ingredient, buckwheat, and an eye condition
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Skeleton found at ancient pyramid could rewrite what we know about human sacrifice
It is believed that the man was buried as an offering
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Girl fights for her life in hospital after three family members die in beach tragedy
A younger girl from the same family is in a critical condition in hospital after the emergency
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Andy Burnham to lead UK growth from No 10 North in major power shift
The Prime Minister is expected to work at No 10 North once each week during his premiership
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Chinese maker of backflipping robots sees shares soar sixfold on stock market debut
Unitree Robotics drew wide attention earlier this year when its G1 models performed backflips and martial arts at China's Spring Festival Gala
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Afghan farmers turn their grapes into raisins after border closures slash fruit exports to Pakistan
Sporadic fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan has left the border between the countries closed to trade
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Iran war live: Tehran ‘threatens to attack Europe’ if Trump escalates conflict
UAE blames Iran for ballistic missile launches targeting shipping in region
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Shaun the Storm? Sheep could lend his name to weather event as Met Office opens vote
The public is being asked to choose between Shaun and his cousin Timmy the lamb
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Ricky Gervais reveals the one thing that would make him marry his longtime partner
Earlier this year, Jane Fallon revealed she had been diagnosed with breast cancer
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Mapped: Where thunderstorms and heavy rain will hit the UK
The Met Office has forecast an ‘intense downpour’ across parts of England and Wales after the driest July on record
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Dead body found at Charlton Athletic’s stadium
Charlton issued a club statement after the body was discovered earlier on Tuesday
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Household energy bills expected to jump to three-year high in October
The predicted increase comes despite the Prime Minister’s plan to remove VAT from household electricity bills from October.
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UK needs more clean air zones like Ulez, says mother of girl killed by air pollution
A landmark new study has linked London’s ultra-low-emissions zones to improved lung function in children
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Moscow warehouse burns as Ukraine drone crews prepare to strike again
Ukraine is projecting the conflict deep into Russian territory
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Burnham makes Christmas pledge as he unveils £442m plan to end homelessness
This week, the government has committed to ‘offer everyone a route off the streets this Christmas’
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Camilla opens up on King Charles’ cancer diagnosis
Camilla has spoken about keeping her husband’s cancer diagnosis a secret prior to the official announcement
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Andy Burnham urged to join EU pact to fix Brexit ‘mess’
Lib Dems accused Nigel Farage’s Reform of preferring to claim they would ‘send in the Navy at taxpayers’ expense’ and than admit they’re responsible
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Ukraine’s ousted defence minister challenges Zelensky and calls for wartime elections
Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine faces ‘systemic crisis of governance’
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Samson and Goliath cranes set for £3.1m overhaul at Harland & Wolff
Work has already begun on Goliath, the older of the two cranes.
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Shares in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in Shanghai trading debut
Shares of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers, have soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut in Shanghai
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Soaring energy prices see inflation rise to highest level since March
The rise in energy bills has driven a sharp increase in inflation, moving further away from the Bank of England’s target
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Trump announces pause on 50% tariffs for Canada after reaching ‘a DEAL’
The 50 per cent tariffs were due to go into effect overnight
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In Israel, military service debate spotlights ultra-Orthodox Jews and their growing clout
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish families are an unmissable facet of Israeli life
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Surging energy prices push inflation up to highest level since March
The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 2.9% in July, up from a 15-month low of 2.6% in June.
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High street bank gives you £100 in grocery vouchers simply for opening new account
Customers who open an Edge account with Santander can get a voucher to spend at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Asda or Waitrose – but there are some hoops to jump through first
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Australia braces for bushfires in almost every state as El Niño strengthens
Dry conditions in the east and heavy fuel loads across central and northern Australia are driving the picture, the council said
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians ‘withdraw billions’ from banks amid Putin fears
The withdrawals are causing liquidity problems in Russia, a senior finance official said
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Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch
Triple-murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms
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Texas teen convicted in fatal stabbing at track meet seeks a new trial and judge
The case of a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a high school meet in suburban Dallas is back in court this week
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Sydney Swans ban 5 players for rest of AFL season over hotel misconduct and a police investigation
Five Australian rules footballers have been banned for the rest of the AFL season by the Sydney Swans for breaching club standards during a stay at a Melbourne hotel that led to a police investigation into sexual assault allegations
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Mesmerizing jellyfish take center stage at 1st US museum dedicated solely to the floating predators
Floating tentacled predators pulse and swirl in hypnotic patterns in the dark museum space, lit primarily by images projected on walls and the light from the saltwater tanks
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Lala strengthens into a hurricane while moving west away from Hawaii
A storm system moving west away from Hawaii has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane
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Mushroom killer’s lawyers call for retrial after hotel blunder: Latest
Patterson’s lawyer says jurors were housed alongside police, media and others connected to the high-profile trial
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Jesse Waters says Trump has said ‘more sleazy’ things than Ossoff’s jibe about aide
‘To suggest that Trump surrounds himself with attractive women, yeah, I think he’s done that his whole life,’ Jesse Watters said
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
