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3 missing in a landslide in Swiss Alps as heavy rains cause flash floods
Swiss President Viola Amherd says she's shocked by the scale of the damage caused by severe weather.
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India: Tainted alcohol death toll rises to 54 in Tamil Nadu
Vendors sell the cheap alcohol for huge profits to customers who cannot afford branded drinks.
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Russia hits Ukraine energy facilities, apartment block killing three
Russia has relied increasingly on guided bombs dropped from a distance that involve fewer risks for its forces.
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DRC’s biggest dance festival embodies the spirit of perseverance
The dance festival has taken place annually for the past seven years despite con attacks by rebel groups.
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Everyone is talking about Biden’s age
President Biden and the ‘old man’ label. Is it ageist, or is that the wrong question?
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US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea amid tensions with North Korea
USS Theodore Roosevelt to participate in joint military exercises between the United States, South Korea and Japan.
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Israel pounds north Gaza after attack on southern al-Mawasi ‘safe zone’
Red Cross says 'heavy-calibre projectiles' landed metres from its office in the designated safe zone in the south.
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Could therapy horses be the solution to Britain’s prison crisis?
A rehabilitation programme is using ‘equine therapy’ to break the cycle of crime and ease overcrowding in prisons.
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France, China launch satellite in attempt to explore the universe
China's advances in space exploration are outpacing those of the US and attracting partners from Europe and Asia.
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Do elephants really call to each other by name?
Research conducted in Kenya has revealed that elephants use individual names.
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Keir Starmer’s empty promise of British renewal
The Labour Party leader has pledged a great British rebirth, but appears to have no intention of delivering one.
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Keir Starmer’s empty promise of British renewal
The Labour Party leader has pledged a great British rebirth, but appears to have no intention of delivering one.
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Top US State Department official for Israel-Palestine affairs resigns
Andrew Miller cited family reasons but resignation is latest from Biden administration since Israel's war on Gaza began.
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Top US State Department official for Israel-Palestine affairs resigns
Andrew Miller cited family reasons but resignation is latest from Biden administration since Israel's war on Gaza began.
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‘Happening again’: Guantanamo victims say Israel using ‘US-style’ torture
Former prisoners who suffered in US detention facilities say Israeli abuse of Palestinians follows the same patterns.
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‘Happening again’: Guantanamo victims say Israel using ‘US-style’ torture
Former prisoners who suffered in US detention facilities say Israeli abuse of Palestinians follows the same patterns.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 848
As the war enters its 848th day, these are the main developments.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 848
As the war enters its 848th day, these are the main developments.
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Israel will be the ‘ultimate loser’ in war with Hezbollah, Iran says
Israel says it will soon 'make the necessary decisions' about confronting the Iran-allied Lebanese group.
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Can Putin’s diplomacy help him counter Western isolation?
Russian president visits North Korea and Vietnam to shore up alliances.
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