King Charles raises slavery legacy on Caribbean tour
King Charles has begun his Caribbean tour in the Bahamas and confirmed he will discuss the legacy of slavery with Commonwealth leaders at a …
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Israeli exit polls show Netanyahu’s bloc short of clear majority
Exit polls from Israel’s general election point to a deadlock, with Netanyahu’s party expected to win the most seats but a rival bloc possibly …
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Russia and Ukraine begin localised ceasefire in Oleshky after Melania Trump brokers aid deal
A localised ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has taken effect around the occupied town of Oleshky, allowing humanitarian aid to reach residents, in a …
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Israelis vote in election seen as most consequential in country’s history
Israelis went to the polls as most surveys suggest Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition could lose its majority, with Gadi Eisenkot the leading opposition challenger. Families …
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Israeli authorities detain British politicians trying to reach West Bank olive farmers
Israeli authorities held a group of British politicians who were reportedly trying to enter the occupied West Bank to meet olive farmers.
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Netanyahu reportedly pressed military to prepare attack on Iran before election
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly pushed the military toward action against Iran as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in polls ahead of …
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Finnish President Stubb warns Europe faces new era of darkness
Finland's president Alexander Stubb says Europe has entered a harsher period of geopolitical rivalry, describing the current international order as a dog-eat-dog world.
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Britain sanctions Sudanese commanders over rape during El Fasher siege
The UK has imposed travel bans and asset freezes on military leaders from both sides of Sudan's war who are suspected of sexual violence …
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Netanyahu fights for political survival as Israel heads to election
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a tough political test as voters prepare to choose among a crowded field of candidates, with US president …
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Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president in upset over Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazilian leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth presidential term after a dramatic comeback against far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, who …
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Bolsonaro narrowly leads Lula as Brazil extends runoff voting
Brazil's Supreme Court extended voting in the presidential runoff by two hours as Flávio Bolsonaro narrowly led incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with …
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Exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela
Nobel peace prize winner María Corina Machado has announced she is back in Venezuela almost a year after leaving the country, a move unlikely …
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Russian-linked tanker Myra sends distress signal off Irish coast
The Myra tanker, which sailed from Russia's Ust-Luga port and is linked to Russian oil exports that bypass sanctions, sent a distress signal in …
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Palestinian voters in Israel could decide who leads the next government
Israel's Palestinian citizens hold votes that could help unseat Benjamin Netanyahu, while Palestinians in Gaza fear their suffering is being used as campaign material.
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Ukraine strikes cut power and water in occupied Crimea as UK and France train together
A Ukrainian attack left parts of occupied Crimea without water and electricity, while thousands of British and French troops completed a seven-week Nato-linked exercise …
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Sanctioned Russian-linked tanker Myra issues distress call in North Atlantic
The oil products tanker Myra, sanctioned by the UK Government in February, reported a distress call in the North Atlantic west of Northern Ireland …
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Ukraine says Starlink connection is stable after Musk accuses its military of breaching terms
Kyiv says its military has a stable Starlink connection ten days after access was suddenly restricted, while Elon Musk accuses Ukrainian forces of violating …
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Hundreds of protests expected across France as 70,000 police deployed
Protests are planned across France and several European countries, with shops, businesses and tourist sites closed amid fears of violence after a deadly attack …
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Iran Stepping Up Plans to Target Americans in Europe, US Memo Warns
A US government memo says intelligence shows Iran has substantially increased efforts to target American personnel worldwide, including in Europe, with plans reportedly in …
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Three miners killed, five injured in Turkey coal mine methane blast
A methane gas explosion at a privately owned coal mine in Zonguldak province, northern Turkey, killed three workers and injured five others on Friday. …
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