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Super Typhoon Kong-rey edges towards Taiwan, could sweep ‘almost the whole’ island
Authorities in Taiwan are warning residents along its eastern coast to brace for the impacts Super Typhoon Kong-rey, which has...
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Police say ‘no nuclear risk’ after huge fire breaks out in vicinity of UK submarine shipyard
A large fire has broken out at the site of one of Britain’s biggest defense companies. Emergency officials said early...
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Flash floods kill 51 in southeast Spain, rescuers say
At least 51 people have died in flash floods in southeastern Spain, the regional government of Valencia said on Wednesday....
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Russian disinformation network with ties to notorious ‘troll factory’ is taking aim at the US election, analysis finds
The analysis found that a network dubbed “Storm-1516” — which has a history of producing staged videos and deepfakes that...
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Shohei Ohtani in the World Series sparks major excitement in Japan, attracts viewership rivaling the US
The excitement was evident in a Tokyo bar on Wednesday morning, Japan time, as fans chanted for their homegrown hero....
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Austrian mayor shot dead with suspect on the run, police say
A major manhunt is underway in northern Austria after a hunter allegedly fatally shot two people and fled the scene,...
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UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months
British far-right political activist Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months after he admitted to being in contempt of...
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Georgia’s president calls for rally to save ‘European future’ as thousands protest disputed election
Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has called on citizens to protest the results of a disputed election in an attempt to...
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The Pope has shown openness to greater roles for women – but there’s pressure for him to go further
A sense of urgency has been growing after the role of women emerged as a dominant theme when Catholics from...
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German-Iranian national and longtime US resident executed in Iran
A German-Iranian national and longtime US resident has been executed in Iran after being convicted of terrorism offences, according to Iranian...
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