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Why are TikTok conservatives predicting the rapture this week?
People are sharing videos about what to do when the end-times prophecy called the 'rapture' happens.
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Unification Church leader arrested in S Korean ex-first lady bribery case
Han Hak-ja is accused of ordering the church to bribe former First Lady Kim Keon Hee for favours for the church.
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LIVE: Israel intensifies Gaza attacks, kills 22 since dawn
Gaza's Health Ministry warns hospitals are running out of fuel, threatening the lives of patients.
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US pledges to do ‘what is needed’ to support Argentina’s economy
Treasury secretary says US considering measures to stabilise Latin American country amid asset selloff.
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Calls for probe after killing of civilians reported in northwest Pakistan
No official word on killing of 24 people, including 14 fighters, as opposition politicians blame military for blasts.
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New Zealand mother guilty of killing her children, hiding bodies in luggage
Hakyung Lee, 45, found guilty of killing her children, Minu Jo, 6, and Yuna Jo, 8, and hiding bodies in storage.
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Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah freed after Sisi pardon
Alaa Abd El-Fattah is considered to be among the most high-profile political prisoners held in Egypt's prisons.
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Trump urges pregnant women to avoid Tylenol over unproven autism risk
US leader's remarks on popular painkiller, known as paracetamol globally, prompt outcry from doctors and medical bodies.
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Typhoon Ragasa heads to Taiwan, Hong Kong, China after lashing Philippines
Hong Kong is bracing for hurricane force winds from Super Typhoon Ragasa as southern China prepares for heavy flooding.
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For China, TikTok becomes bargaining chip amid tensions with US
Beijing's stance on selling the video-sharing platform has softened amid other disputes with Washington.
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Pakistan floods spark cholera fears amid other rising health risks
Health experts warn of rising cholera cases in Pakistan amid catastrophic floods and strained healthcare.
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PSG’s Dembele beats Barca’s Yamal to Ballon d’Or, as Bonmati nets hat-trick
Ousmane Dembele helped Paris Saint-Germain to a quadruple last season, including their first Champions League.
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ICC charges ex-Philippine President Duterte with crimes against humanity
Rodrigo Duterte is accused of being an 'indirect co-perpetrator' in the murders of dozens of alleged criminals.
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At UNSC meeting, West and Russia clash over NATO airspace violations
Russia denies the allegations and accuses European powers of levying baseless accusations.
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Drone sightings disrupt flights at Copenhagen, Oslo airports
The drone sightings near Danish and Norwegian airports come amid heightened concerns over Russia violating EU airspace.
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Jimmy Kimmel’s show to return on Tuesday after Disney lifts suspension
Announcement comes nearly a week after the late-night host was controversially suspended for remarks about Charlie Kirk.
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Brazil’s Eduardo Bolsonaro charged in case linked to father’s coup attempt
The son of the former president stands accused of coercion, according to a statement from the prosecutor general.
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‘It is a bloodbath’: Australian medic describes situation at Gaza hospital
Dr Saya Aziz, working at al-Shifa Hospital, says she has lost count of the number of amputations she has had to perform.
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Syria’s al-Sharaa renews call for US to formally drop sanctions
President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets US secretary of state in New York as he prepares to attend UN General Assembly meetings.
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US Supreme Court to consider whether Trump may fire Democratic FTC member
Decision means Rebecca Slaughter remains barred from her post at the Federal Trade Commission for the time being.
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