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How plans for Trump International hotel in Belgrade unravelled

42 min 40 sec ago
The project would have built on the ruins of the defence ministry bombed by Nato back in 1999.
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German activist jailed in Hungary for attacks at Nazi rally

1 hour 22 min ago
Supporters have questioned whether the 25-year-old, who identifies as non-binary, could receive a fair trial in Hungary.
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Boy, 14, stabbed art teacher because he had 'too much hatred', he tells police

2 hours 12 min ago
The teenager allegedly took a knife from his kitchen with the plan to attack the 60-year-old, the prosecutor says.
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Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty due to expire

February 4, 2026 - 23:42
The New Start treaty has limited the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads for both countries.
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Leader of South Africa's second largest party to step down

February 4, 2026 - 22:47
The surprise move may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner.
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Greece blames smugglers over migrant deaths but early accounts have been questioned before

February 4, 2026 - 22:22
Greek officials were quick to blame smugglers, but experience tells us to be wary of instant and unequivocal explanations.
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Greece blames smugglers over migrant deaths but early accounts have been questioned before

February 4, 2026 - 22:22
Greek officials were quick to blame smugglers, but experience tells us to be wary of instant and unequivocal explanations.
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Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts,' legal letter claims

February 4, 2026 - 21:56
Lawyers for the unnamed woman claim she was 'treated like a prostitute' at Jeffrey Epstein's home.
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Son of Norway's crown princess chokes back tears giving evidence at rape trial

February 4, 2026 - 21:36
Marius Borg Høiby gives evidence after the first woman he is alleged to have raped told the court she believed she had been drugged.
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'Notorious Tanzanian drug trafficker' arrested during raid in Zambia

February 4, 2026 - 20:48
Ahmed Muharram is among several suspects arrested in a major crackdown on marijuana trafficking.
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Leader of South Africa's second largest party will not seek re-election

February 4, 2026 - 18:32
The surprise move may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner.
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Israeli strikes kill 17 in Gaza, hospitals say, after soldier wounded by gunfire

February 4, 2026 - 18:30
Hospitals say six children were among those killed in strikes that Israel's military says it launched after a gun attack on its troops.
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Russian attacks on Ukraine energy sites 'particularly depraved', UK PM Starmer says

February 4, 2026 - 17:08
The UK leader's comments came after Russia renewed its attacks on power plants and critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
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'I've never hit anything so hard': What it's like to be attacked by a shark

February 4, 2026 - 14:58
Peter Smith and his wife were on holiday in the Caribbean when a beautiful swim suddenly changed.
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'I've never hit anything so hard': What it's like to be attacked by a shark

February 4, 2026 - 14:58
Peter Smith and his wife were on holiday from Hertfordshire in the Caribbean when a beautiful swim suddenly changed.
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Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report

February 4, 2026 - 12:42
Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao have been reportedly detained after exposing corruption by a senior official in Sichuan.
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'Painful times in my marriage' - Melinda French Gates reacts to ex-husband in Epstein files

February 4, 2026 - 12:03
She said her ex-husband and others named in the Epstein files need to answer whatever questions remain.
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Watch: Florida iguanas are 'cold stunned' and falling from trees

February 4, 2026 - 10:21
A rare cold snap across the state has made the reptiles immobile and ripe for capturing, says the state's wildlife agency.
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Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water

February 4, 2026 - 09:41
Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.
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'Never imagined this': Indian village grapples with interfaith couple's killing

February 4, 2026 - 09:32
Police say they were beaten to death, allegedly by the woman's three brothers, who have been arrested.
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