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China: Twenty-one runners die as extreme weather hits cross-country mountain race
Hail, freezing rain, gale-force winds and a sudden drop in temperature hit the runners of a mountain marathon race. Twenty-one...
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Roman Protasevich: World leaders condemn Belarus after Ryanair flight is forced to land and journalist is arrested
Some European leaders have described the incident as a "hijacking" for the purpose of arresting a dissident journalist. Roman Protasevich,...
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Belarus activist arrested after fighter jet intercepts his Ryanair flight
A leading Belarusian opposition activist has been arrested in Belarus after President Alexander Lukashenko ordered a fighter jet to escort his Ryanair...
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New photo on social media appears to show ‘missing’ Princess Latifa
An image that appears to show Dubai's "missing" Princess Latifa has been posted on a social media account. If legitimate, the photo...
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At least 15 dead and hundreds of homes destroyed after volcanic eruption in DR Congo
Mount Nyiragongo erupted during the weekend, prompting thousands of people to flee the nearby city of Goma. At least 15...
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At least 14 killed as Italian cable car plunges into woodland
At least 14 people have died from a cable car accident in northern Italy on Sunday, according to officials. A...
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Iraq estimates that $150 billion of its oil money has been stolen from the country since the US-led invasion of 2003
An estimated $150 billion of stolen money has been smuggled out of Iraq in corrupt deals since the US-led invasion of Iraq...
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African Union calls for ‘democratic transition’ in Chad
AU sees ‘absolute need’ for Chad’s transition from military to democratic leadership to be achieved within 18 months. The new...
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More bodies pulled from Gaza rubble as ceasefire holding
Thousands of people in the Gaza Strip and across the occupied Palestinian territory poured into the streets to celebrate a...
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BBC’s deceit over Diana interview worsened my parents’ relationship – William
The Duke of Cambridge has blamed BBC failings over its interview with his mother for fuelling her paranoia and worsening...
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