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Olympic flame arrives in Rome ahead of Winter Olympics

2 hours 20 min ago
The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is set to take place in February.
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Zelensky signals progress in talks with US on peace plan

2 hours 48 min ago
The Ukrainian president says he is "determined" to continue working with US, as strikes on Ukraine continue.
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Americans to get free entry to parks on Trump's birthday

3 hours 33 min ago
At the same time, the Trump administration is withdrawing free entry on Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth.
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Can you ban kids from social media? Australia is about to, but some teens are a step ahead

4 hours 8 min ago
The law comes into effect this week but critics worry it can't be enforced - and shouldn't be either.
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Iran arrests marathon organisers over women not wearing hijab

4 hours 27 min ago
Images appeared online of unveiled women competing in the race on Friday.
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Deadly attack on kindergarten reported in Sudan

5 hours 7 min ago
Drone strikes on a town in South Kordofan on Thursday are said to have killed at least 50 people.
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National Guardsman 'slowly healing' after being shot in Washington DC

5 hours 45 min ago
Andrew Wolfe, 24, is expected to remain in acute care with a head wound for a few more weeks, his family says.
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National Guardsman 'slowly healing' after being shot in Washington DC

5 hours 45 min ago
Andrew Wolfe, 24, is expected to remain in acute care with a head wound for a few more weeks, his family says.
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'We've lost everything': Australia wildfire rips through homes

7 hours 23 min ago
Multiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.
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'We've lost everything': Australia wildfire rips through homes

7 hours 23 min ago
Multiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.
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Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war

7 hours 58 min ago
For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.
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At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting

December 6, 2025 - 19:51
Gunmen stormed a hostel near Pretoria and opened fire, killing 11 people including a three-year-old.
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Deadly border fighting breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan

December 6, 2025 - 17:23
Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.
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US says progress made at talks with Ukraine on plan to end war

December 6, 2025 - 16:00
Talks between senior US and Ukrainian negotiators in Florida continue for a third day on Saturday.
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Deadly border fighting breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan

December 6, 2025 - 13:58
Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.
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Watch: Flames and thick smoke engulf plane in Brazil after fire breaks out

December 6, 2025 - 13:19
Equipment on the tarmac at Brazil’s São Paulo airport caught fire, with the blaze rapidly surrounding a plane and forcing the evacuation of 169 passengers.
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US panel votes to end recommending hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns

December 6, 2025 - 11:57
Trump, who called the decision "very good", has directed the health department to look into making more changes to childhood vaccinations.
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Legendary architect Frank Gehry dies aged 96

December 6, 2025 - 11:04
Frank Gehry was acclaimed for his love of jagged angles and use of industrial materials.
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Lured by lucrative job offers and sent to fight for Russia. Kenyans want their sons back

December 6, 2025 - 09:57
Kenyan families whose sons have been duped into fighting for Russia demand they be brought home.
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What should you do if you dislike your friend's partner?

December 6, 2025 - 09:08
Former friends Chrishell Stause and Emma Hernan have argued on and off-camera in the Netflix reality show.
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