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Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision

2 min 29 sec ago
Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.
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US judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles

54 min 16 sec ago
The judge has ordered control of the the troops, which were deployed in June, to be returned to California's governor.
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Rebels reportedly enter key DR Congo city despite Trump peace deal

1 hour 6 min ago
Terrified residents say heavy artillery and gunfire has hit Uvira, the gateway to Burundi.
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Judge rules Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case can be released

1 hour 13 min ago
A federal judge says materials from a 2019 investigation can be unsealed because of a new law passed by Congress last month.
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US sanctions network it says recruits Colombian fighters for Sudan civil war

December 10, 2025 - 23:50
The US Treasury said the network of four entities and four individuals is primarily Colombian.
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Taliban warn Afghans who wore 'un-Islamic' Peaky Blinders outfits

December 10, 2025 - 22:31
The friends were warned their clothing was "in conflict with Afghan and Islamic values", a Taliban spokesman told the BBC.
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Taliban warn Afghans who wore 'un-Islamic' Peaky Blinders outfits

December 10, 2025 - 22:31
The friends were warned their clothing was "in conflict with Afghan and Islamic values", a Taliban spokesman told the BBC.
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Ex-president's daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits

December 10, 2025 - 22:02
Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned.
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US jets tracked circling Gulf of Venezuela as tensions mount

December 10, 2025 - 21:34
The F/A-18 Super Hornets appear on flight tracking sites near Maracaibo, Venezuela's second-largest city.
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US jets tracked circling Gulf of Venezuela as tensions mount

December 10, 2025 - 21:34
The F/A-18 Super Hornets appear on flight tracking sites near Maracaibo, Venezuela's second-largest city.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner will be in Oslo but won't make awards ceremony

December 10, 2025 - 21:00
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, is reportedly safe and on her way to Oslo.
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At least 19 killed in building collapse in Morocco

December 10, 2025 - 20:46
The two four-storey buildings that came down in Fez contained eight families, state media report.
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US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry

December 10, 2025 - 20:26
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, which can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
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Elon Musk says Doge was 'somewhat successful' but he would not do it again

December 10, 2025 - 20:12
The Tesla boss says instead of leading the Department of Government Efficiency, he could have been working for his companies.
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Chaos in Brazil Congress during push to cut Bolsonaro's sentence

December 10, 2025 - 20:08
Scuffles broke out during a vote linked to attempts to reduce the former president's jail term.
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Gunfire as rebels target key DR Congo city despite Trump peace deal

December 10, 2025 - 19:26
Schools and shops remain closed in Uvira amid fears that rebels have seized some administrative buildings.
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South Korea protests Chinese and Russian warplanes in its airspace

December 10, 2025 - 17:17
Seoul says it will "actively respond" to neighbouring countries' activities in its air defence zone.
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South Korea protests Chinese and Russian warplanes in its airspace

December 10, 2025 - 17:17
Seoul says it will "actively respond" to neighbouring countries' activities in its air defence zone.
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Ukraine 'ready for elections' if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says

December 10, 2025 - 17:08
He was speaking after US President Donald Trump repeated claims Kyiv was "using war" to avoid elections.
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US tells Thailand and Cambodia to stop fighting as clashes continue

December 10, 2025 - 15:11
Donald Trump, who brokered an earlier ceasefire, says he plans to "make a phone call" to stop the fighting.
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