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Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54

2 hours 56 min ago
Brendon died of "natural cases", his family said in a statement, remembering him as "passionate" and "sensitive".
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Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire

5 hours 3 min ago
At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon.
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Russia's school propaganda was highlighted by Oscar-winning film - but does it work?

6 hours 33 min ago
The messages are clear: the full-scale invasion is a defensive war and patriotism means unquestionable loyalty.
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Socialists battle to hold Paris in key mayoral elections across France

6 hours 35 min ago
Emmanuel Grégoire is facing a challenge from Rachida Dati on the right who is behind in the opinion polls.
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Chuck Norris memes were undefeated for a generation of young fans

6 hours 35 min ago
Chuck Norris became an inadvertent source of humour for a viral online celebration of his movie tough guy persona.
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The fight to control the narrative in the Afghan-Pakistan conflict

7 hours 13 min ago
The battle between the neighbouring countries is taking place as much online as it is on the ground.
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Elon Musk misled Twitter investors, jury finds

8 hours 43 min ago
A San Francisco jury concludes Musk’s claims in 2022 were damaging to a group of Twitter investors.
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As Islamophobia rises, Australia's Muslims celebrate Eid

9 hours 2 min ago
Recent events abroad and at home have fuelled an ongoing surge of Islamophobia in Australia.
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As Islamophobia rises, Australia's Muslims celebrate Eid

9 hours 2 min ago
Recent events abroad and at home have fuelled an ongoing surge of Islamophobia in Australia.
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Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

9 hours 4 min ago
Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.
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Ukraine-Hungary oil pipeline row threatens EU loan

11 hours 22 min ago
Kyiv and Budapest disagree on how badly damaged a hub in western Ukraine bombed by Russia really is, as its oil flow remains suspended.
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Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes

15 hours 35 min ago
Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an "outrageous" assault on Syria's sovereignty.
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Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes

15 hours 35 min ago
Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an "outrageous" assault on Syria's sovereignty.
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Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims

16 hours 7 min ago
Author Mia Ballard denies having used AI herself when writing the horror story Shy Girl.
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Norway's crown princess breaks silence, claiming she was 'manipulated and deceived' by Epstein

16 hours 8 min ago
Crown Princess Mette Marit tells Norwegian TV she wishes she had never met the late sex offender.
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Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 20, 2026 - 22:17
Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.
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Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 20, 2026 - 22:17
Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.
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I didn't know Epstein was a predator - Norway's crown princess

March 20, 2026 - 21:38
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has said that she wishes she had never met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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Hungary's Orbán accused of disloyalty and blackmail over Ukraine loan veto

March 20, 2026 - 20:33
The Hungarian leader says a pipeline carrying Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary must be repaired before any funds can be released.
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Mexican teen dies while being held in US immigration custody

March 20, 2026 - 19:57
Royer Perez-Jimenez died amid a surge of migrant deaths under Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
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