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UK deputy PM admits underpaying tax as opposition seeks her dismissal
Angela Rayner denies she wanted to dodge the extra tax, adding that she made a 'mistake' following legal advice.
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US and EU sanctions have killed 38 million people since 1970
Far from a peaceful tool, these measures weaponise hunger and deprivation to enforce Western dominance.
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Campbell’s sees tariff hit in year ahead as economic uncertainty looms
The maker of the Goldfish snack also plans to stop using artificial dyes by the second half of its 2026 fiscal year.
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US court blocks Trump bid to use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans
The Fifth Circuit Court is highest court so far to rule against Trump's use of the law to deport Venezuelan migrants.
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Watch UK police arrest Palestine Action supporter for planning protest
UK police arrested a Palestine Action supporter for allegedly taking part in a Zoom meeting to plan a protest.
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As the US stock market smashes records, some investors fear it’s overpriced
US stocks are pricier than ever before by some measures, raising fears that the market could be headed for a crash.
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Israeli Finance Minister outlines plan to annex West Bank territory
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says maps are being drawn up to annex "maximum territory” in the West Bank.
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What China unveiled at its military parade
China showcased a new generation of weapons at a military parade in Bejing, including unmanned submarines and aircraft.
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Israel accused of using drones to drop incendiary bombs in Gaza
Israel reportedly used quadcopter drones to drop incendiary bombs on ambulances parked outside a clinic in Gaza City.
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How did US strike on Venezuelan boat come about? What it means
Trump says, ‘We took it out,’ referring to a military strike in international waters amid Washington-Caracas tensions.
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Bulgaria vs Spain: World Cup qualifiers – teams, start, lineup
Spain and Bulgaria open their UEFA qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a tight group with Turkiye and Georgia.
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Sudanese rape victims speak from Chad’s refugee camps
Hundreds of thousands of women and girls have fled Sudan’s war, only to be faced with violence again in Chad.
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Mass evacuations in Pakistan’s flooded Punjab hit 300,000 in 48 hours
Pakistan began evacuations last month after India released water from overflowing dams into low-lying border regions.
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Jeremy Corbyn to lead ‘Gaza tribunal’ into UK role in Israel’s war
The UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory is among those set to contribute to the two-day event.
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After the quake, Afghanistan’s children face a crisis within a crisis
Aid cuts have shuttered clinics and stalled relief; restore funding now to save lives.
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100 killed in one day including children queuing for water in Gaza
Israel killed more than 100 Palestinians in one day in Gaza, including seven children.
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How false rumours of Trump’s untimely ‘death’ spread on social media
Amid speculation and misinformation about his health, President Donald Trump is well and playing golf.
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Man jailed for racial abuse of Ghana’s Williams in La Liga
The case is the latest incident of racial abuse in Spain's top flight after numerous reports by Real Madrid's Vinicius.
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Israeli attacks disabled 21,000 Palestinian children in Gaza war, UN says
Estimated 132,000 children below the age of five are projected to be at risk of death from acute malnutrition by June.
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Benefits ‘on the plate’: Big and small businesses eye growth in Mozambique
Path to development requires inclusion of Mozambican communities, says Antonio Grispos, secretary of state for commerce.
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