The Independent
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1 person rescued from collapsed building in Kenya as others remain missing
A person has been rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building in Nairobi more than 24 hours after the incident
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Manhunt launched for prisoner who escaped medical facility as police issue warning
Police believe Lloyd poses a risk to the public and himself and have urged members of the public not to approach him
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UK police says letter with claims against Meghan's father was not shared with other law enforcement
British police confirm they passed a letter about alleged offenses by Meghan Markle's father to her in 2019
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Iran’s lethal plots against US officials abroad reach ‘advanced stages,’ memo reveals
This comes as American diplomats were instructed to depart Saudi Arabia on Wednesday with their families
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Knicks try to clear up 'misinformation' about rings, say employees will get them in 4-6 weeks
The New York Knicks sought to clear up what they said is “misinformation” regarding the awarding of their championship rings
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Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on the Georgia roller coaster from which a rider fell to his death earlier this month
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Halloween candy sales drop as cost of living crisis bites American households
Government data shows candy and gum prices jumped 44% over a five-year period through September
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Protesters clash with police in Paris as demonstrations turn hostile across France
Belgian police used pepper spray and tear gas during confrontations in Brussels with anti-government protesters on Saturday
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Survivor of deadly attack on Jordan church describes people crawling for their lives
A survivor of the deadly attack on a church in Jordan has described a terrifying scene where people crawled for their lives
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Katie Miller warns that Democrats are serious about going after Trump staffers
Democrats have constantly scrutinized the legality of Trump’s policies on immigration, war and trade
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Husband pays tribute to ‘hero’ mum who died saving two sons during Bahamas holiday
The Royal Bahamas Police Force said officers on the island of Bimini launched an enquiry into her sudden death
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Brazilian butt lifts and vampire facials targeted in ‘cowboy clinic’ crackdown
The family of Alice Webb, who died after having a liquid BBL, have called for restrictions on who can carry out the cosmetic procedure
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Trump dismisses polls, insists his approval rating is 60%
A New York Times/Siena College poll put Trump’s approval at 34 percent, the lowest for a president nearing midterms since Harry Truman in 1946
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Protests sweep across Europe, in photos
Protests over a range of issues are taking place in cities across Europe, from Milan and Madrid to Lisbon and Tirana. Demonstrators are taking to the streets over pensions, housing, education, corruption and opposition to war, reflecting a diverse mix of grievances across the continent.
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Protest planned at Oxford talk by academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism
Nathan Cofnas has advocated for ‘race realism’
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Missouri man shot dead his girlfriend in her hospital bed, cops say
The victim was found in the hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest
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Pakistan urges Afghanistan to act against militants and denies recruiting Afghan fighters
Pakistan has urged Afghanistan’s Taliban government to take verifiable action against militants it says operate from Afghan territory, rejecting Kabul’s accusation that Islamabad was shifting blame for its own security failures
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Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide.
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Trump’s Oval Office outburst has social media questioning his mental state
Trump directed his outburst at The Independent's White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg
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Trump merchandise stores are shutting down across the country. ‘He has peaked’
MAGA retailers find themselves confronting a challenging political reality: that the president is an unpopular lame duck with no reelection campaign on the horizon to fuel sales
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Popular pudding pulled from UK supermarket shelves as they ‘may contain glass’
Customers are being warned not to eat the affected batches and to return them for a full refund
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Trump floating the idea of moving White House press area to ‘less obnoxious location’
Trump has consistently criticized U.S. media outlets, accusing them of biased coverage regarding his administration
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Six Flags makes major change to keep visitors safe after roller coaster death
Six Flags said it has brought in independent engineers and ride safety experts to review safety procedures throughout its parks
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Melania accused of taking credit for Pope Leo’s Ukraine ceasefire efforts
A ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky will begin October 29 to allow humanitarian aid and evacuations of elderly residents, the White House announced this week
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Osborne lists Tory Brexiteers who stopped him cutting welfare in warning to Badenoch
The former chancellor said the biggest opposition he faced to bringing down the welfare bill came from his own Conservative Party
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Infantino says he's supported by 'vast, vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of soccer despite his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup
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Putin targets civilians in barbaric ‘safari’ attacks as Trump turns blind eye
Ordinary Ukrainians are now the targets of Russia’s bombs and drones as Putin gets more help from the US president, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
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Ukraine says Starlink speed limits lifted after a slowdown that hobbled its drones
Ukraine's military has regained full use of Starlink satellite links for its drones and fast-moving equipment, according to the defense minister
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they are spreading across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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Some US transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls
As automated vehicles such as robotaxis become more common on American streets, transit systems are debating whether to go driverless as well
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Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices
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Yacht belonging to two British nationals among £50m in assets frozen by rare order
The Crown Prosecution Service secured an unexplained wealth order against two British nationals
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What’s in a name? How and why we give storms human titles
Here’s what goes into naming a storm, and why particular words are avoided
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NFL House in Paris closes ahead of street protests in French capital
The NFL has closed its “NFL House” in Paris as the city braces for street protests with a heavy police presence and storefronts boarded up
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Santa Monica’s iconic pier sign is coming down after 85 years
The historic blue neon Santa Monica Pier sign, which has welcomed generations of tourists since 1941, will be removed beginning Tuesday
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Karoline Leavitt weighs in on 5-day tenure of successor Katie Zacharia
Within five days of becoming White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia was fired
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Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health
Some campuses and workplaces are trying to foster more smiling and positivity, and experts say it can go a long way
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We cannot fight until the last Ukrainian – it’s time to call Putin’s bluff
The surge in civilian casualties in Ukraine shows how the West, including the UK, must defend Kyiv’s airspace or face worse in the future, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley
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Northern England Olympic Games bid takes step forward with major new study
‘Few things bring a country together quite like the Olympics. I want people to feel that sense of excitement again, and to experience it in their own towns and communities, not just watch it on the telly,’ Burnham said
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Trump lost it and ordered me to be ‘quiet’ in the Oval Office. Then it got personal
What was supposed to be an announcement on fraud quickly devolved into Trump vs The Independent. Andrew Feinberg details how it all happened in the Oval Office
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Met Police admits it did not pass claims about Thomas Markle to other authorities
Scotland Yard is reviewing its handling of claims made against Thomas Markle who denies keeping a hoard of child sex abuse images at his former home
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Kristi Noem accused of putting out a fake press release about her leaving Trump role
Noem has faced numerous scandals — from her handling of immigration that led to multiple citizen deaths to an alleged affair with a close advisor
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mRNA cancer vaccine slashes melanoma death or recurrence risk by 42%
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said the findings open a new chapter in cancer treatment
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Officer who fatally shot 1-year-old in a car Mississippi resigns
Kohen Wiley would have celebrated his second birthday in early November
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National Express owner in talks over £282m takeover deal
Mobico bosses are ‘minded to recommend’ the deal to shareholders
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Two powerful earthquakes strike off coast of Vanuatu
A tsunami warning came soon after the quakes
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Person in custody after fire engulfs Hitler's retreat in Bavarian Alps
The Nazi dictator used the building in summer time, and it hosted the wedding reception for Eva Braun’s sister Gretl
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France protests: Louvre shuts down over fears of violence in Paris
A raft of other top museums are also closed
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean news agency reports
South Korean media reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China for the first time in a year
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Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels
Taiz, a city in southwestern Yemen, faces a severe water crisis as Houthi rebels backed by Iran tighten their encirclement
