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Italy sends hundreds of soldiers to Milan for protest, one of many planned across Europe
Italy has deployed soldiers to Milan as the city braces for fresh protests following last week's riots
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Government to make unprecedented intervention on UK water bill prices
Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle has pledged to end ‘business as usual’
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Ukraine and Russia eye new peace talks — and Melania Trump's mission — but steep obstacles remain
Ukraine and Russia have signaled willingness to resume peace talks and back a humanitarian mission led by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, but deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees underscore obstacles to ending the war
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Israel imposes closures across a West Bank city after attacks, and other Mideast news
Israel has imposed closures across a West Bank city following attacks by Palestinian gunmen that Israel says killed two of its soldiers
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Dad who killed Oregon school shooter said children were ‘pleading for their lives’
In his first interview since stopping the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary, Kaylub Giamanco spoke with Oregon Public Broadcasting about the split-second decisions he made that afternoon
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At 92, Bud Selig hopes this is the moment he finally sees the Milwaukee Brewers win a title
Bud Selig, the former Milwaukee Brewers owner and baseball commissioner, reflected on his journey with the team ahead of this World Series
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Man killed in suspected racist attack near Paris identified as martial arts fighter
An amateur mixed martial arts fighter was the man killed in Friday’s shooting rampage near Paris, his club said, identifying the victim of what French President Emmanuel Macron called a racist terror attack
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Storm Boelo latest: ‘Danger to life’ warnings issued as UK braces for 80mph winds
Two amber ‘danger to life’ warnings are in place and several yellow warnings as Storm Boelo hits the UK
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France protests latest: Tourist sites closed as 70,000 police brace for riots
Student representatives say they are 'not satisfied' after meeting Macron and urge pupils to continue mobilising
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Storm Boelo mapped: Where strong gales and rain will hit UK today
Met Office issues two amber ‘danger to life’ warnings as more strong gales to hit the UK
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Inflation, earnings reports and the mood of consumers and the Federal Reserve fill out a busy week
A key update on inflation and its impact on consumer confidence, economic growth and interest rate policy will fill a busy calendar this week along with more big earnings reports
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Tech tycoons must not be allowed to ‘let rip’ with AI, minister warns
The Budget will include hundreds of millions of pounds of investment in artificial intelligence.
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Japan's unpopular revision of Imperial law that reinforces male-only succession takes effect
Japan’s unpopular revisions to the Imperial House Law that reinforce the male-only succession rules took effect Saturday
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Photos show Día de Muertos celebration at Seattle’s Pike Place Market
Seattle’s Pike Place Market celebrated Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, for the first time Friday, with mariachi and folklórico performances, lucha libre wrestling and ofrendas honoring deceased loved ones and Mexican heritage. The event culminated in a parade around the Pike Place Market historic district.
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FBI releases statement after ‘disturbing allegations’ against Meghan’s father
The Duchess of Sussex said she is ‘deeply disturbed’ by the allegations made against her father
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The European cities facing protests as continent gripped by cost of living crisis
Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil
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Criminal gangs using AI to ‘make it easier’ to exploit British children
Exclusive: AI is one of the driving forces behind rising numbers of British children being victims of trafficking, anti-slavery commissioner warns
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Government and AI giants to set up ‘world first’ pandemic-prevention lab
The announcement comes amid wider government efforts to harness AI
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Meghan’s father Thomas Markle being investigated by Philippines authorities
Thomas Markle has denied possessing child sex images, calling the accusations ‘sick lies’
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Storm Austen: Poole man 'lucky to be alive' after falling tree crushes car
Pete Smith was sitting at a traffic light when he heard a ‘giant bang’ and the roof caved in
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Ukraine war live: Explosions rock Russian petrochemical plant hit by drones
Several industrial facilities were damaged in the attack in Togliatti, the city’s mayor confirmed
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Australian MP Helen Haines no longer in critical condition after alleged attack
Haines, 65, who represents the rural Victorian seat of Indi in the northeast of the state, was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser
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‘I thought I’d met Prince Charming – then he forced me into marriage and abused me’
Exclusive: At first, Mohammed Alakkawi seemed like everything Maya wanted in a man. But, after he used an intimate video to blackmail her into an unhappy marriage, she endured years of abuse and sexual violence – until she decided to speak up, Amy-Clare Martin reports
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The Heir of Jair: Flavio Bolsonaro battles to claim Brazil’s throne from Lula
Four years after Jair Bolsonaro was defeated in an election by left-wing Lula da Silva, his son, Flavio is looking to reclaim power for the hard-right family. Alex Croft reports
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How El Niño could drive up prices, from mortgages to supermarket bills
The Bank of England has identified El Niño as a key factor that could drive food inflation in 2027
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Sperm whale carcass buried on Tasmanian beach sparks concerns over shark attack
A resident says ‘children like to swim in the area directly out front from where whale is currently being buried’
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New Pentagon UFO files reveal mystery ‘black triangle’ over sensitive US site
The observers described it to be as fast as a fighter jet but it had ‘no visible exhaust gases’, newly releases files reveal
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Tears, Budget, and Strictly anxiety: Andy Burnham makes Gogglebox history
Burnham defended his appearance saying that it was intended to ‘give the country hope’
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Typhoon Champi kills 1 and injures 350 in Taiwan overnight as storm weakens
Typhoon Champi has killed one person and injured hundreds in Taiwan
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Brewers withstand Rays' comeback attempt to win 3-2 in Game 1 of World Series
Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with runners on second and third to wiggle out of a ninth-inning jam as the Milwaukee Brewers escaped with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series
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As Trump fights over what America owes, slavery descendants organize for the future
Robin Rue Simmons has been working to address the legacy of slavery in the United States
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Georgia man charged with throwing Molotov cocktail at Atlanta ICE building
A 31-year-old Georgia man has been charged after he allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in downtown Atlanta
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US is reducing staffing at 4 Middle East embassies over increased threats from Iran
The State Department says it will reduce staffing at four U.S. embassies in the Middle East after receiving intelligence that Iran has stepped up efforts to target American personnel in the region and elsewhere
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Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski sets World Series velocity record on his first pitch
Jacob Misiorowski broke the record for fastest World Series pitch with the very first offering of this year’s Fall Classic, a 103.5 mph fastball from the Milwaukee Brewers’ fireballer to the Tampa Bay Rays’ Yandy Díaz on Friday night
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British Embassy quashes Winnie-the-Pooh return rumors, keeping the famed bear in New York
It turns out Winnie-the-Pooh and his fluffy friends aren’t being bear-napped from their longtime home at the New York Public Library
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Ukraine war live: White House praises Melania as Kyiv clarifies ceasefire details
The localised ceasefire for the Russian-occupied city will reportedly begin on October 29
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Union head calls MLB's salary cap proposal 'nuclear bomb' ahead of World Series opener
Baseball’s union chief said the owners’ proposal of a salary cap this summer was a “nuclear bomb” and players have no interest in the type of economic system Commissioner Rob Manfred maintains is needed for the sport to thrive
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NASA adopting Apollo’s urgency to build a moon base and land astronauts within two years
NASA is moving fast on its plans to build a moon base and return astronauts to the lunar surface in as little as two years
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Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder
A man who struck and killed a county deputy with his car the day after his teenage son was fatally shot by a Cincinnati police officer has been convicted of murder
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Tears, Budget, and Strictly anxiety: Andy Burnham makes Gogglebox history
Burnham defended his appearance saying that it was intended to ‘give the country hope’
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Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after years of fighting for higher pay
The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are unionizing
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Players in WNBA Finals tuning out President Trump, other outside noise, say their focus on the games
Players in the WNBA Finals say they are focused on the upcoming game and not President Trump’s comments about the national anthem
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Offenders who breach Respect Orders could face up to two years in jail
The Home Office has said the new orders will allow police and councils to take stronger enforcement action
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Dad who killed Oregon school shooter said children were ‘pleading for their lives’
In his first interview since stopping the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary, Kaylub Giamanco spoke with Oregon Public Broadcasting about the split-second decisions he made that afternoon
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Chicago Is Getting A Life-Size Siskel And Ebert Sculpture Giving ‘Two Thumbs Up’
A life-size bronze sculpture of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert is coming to Chicago
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Kenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patient
Kenya’s Health Ministry has announced the country's second Ebola death
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Storm Austen: Brighton’s West pier partially collapses as 110mph winds batter UK
There is little respite in sight, with Storm Boela forecast to sweep across the UK this weekend, bringing further powerful gusts and torrential downpours.
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Oregon man who killed school shooter says he regrets there were children he didn't save
The Oregon man who fatally shot a teenage gunman to end a rampage at an elementary school says he was the children's “last line of defense.”
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Burnham presses Trump on Ukraine’s Starlink access in phone call
The Prime Minister raised the issue directly with the US president amid deteriorating relations between the White House and Zelensky
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Trump questions NFL’s decision to go ahead with Paris game
Trump’s remarks come after a soccer game was moved at the request of Paris police
