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One person dead and 300 buildings destroyed in Australia bushfires

55 min 51 sec ago
A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria as thousands of firefighters battle the blaze.
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Iran protesters defy crackdown as videos show violent clashes

3 hours 58 min ago
Hundreds of protesters are believed to have been killed or injured, and many more detained.
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Last Kurdish forces leave Aleppo after ceasefire deal reached

4 hours 50 min ago
The deal was announced in the early hours of Sunday morning after a week of violent clashes.
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'I had no electricity for six months': American families struggle with soaring energy prices

7 hours 44 min ago
Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.
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Winners and Sinners: What to expect from the Golden Globes

8 hours 1 min ago
Marty Supreme, Sinners and One Battle After Another are the films competing at this year's ceremony.
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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78

8 hours 17 min ago
Weir was a fixture in the psychedelic rock group and its various spin-offs over 60 years.
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'Hounded and harassed': The former pop star taking on Uganda's long-time president

9 hours 1 min ago
Bobi Wine - a former musician - has been arrested numerous times as he challenges President Yoweri Museveni.
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'The answer cannot be nothing': The battle over Canada's mystery brain disease

9 hours 20 min ago
A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth.
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'Hermès of durian': The luxury fruit cashing in on China's billion-dollar appetite

10 hours 36 min ago
A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.
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Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's family accuse hospital of negligence over son's death

11 hours 17 min ago
A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.
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Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's family accuse hospital of negligence over son's death

11 hours 17 min ago
A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.
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US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say

11 hours 21 min ago
US President Donald Trump ordered the "large-scale strikes" on Saturday, US Central Command announced.
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'There wasn't even time for CPR': Iran medics describe hospitals overwhelmed with dead and injured protesters

12 hours 31 min ago
Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed or injured by the security forces, with more than 70 bodies brought to one hospital.
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Dozens arrested and one police officer injured in Minneapolis protests

13 hours 46 min ago
Days after the death of Renee Good, protests continue in Minneapolis and cities across the US.
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Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $15m

17 hours 36 min ago
Fewer than 100 copies of Action Comics No 1, which introduced the world to Superman, are thought to exist.
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Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $15m

17 hours 36 min ago
Fewer than 100 copies of Action Comics No 1, which introduced the world to Superman, are thought to exist.
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Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'

January 10, 2026 - 20:41
The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
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Rescuers race to find dozens missing in deadly Philippines landfill collapse

January 10, 2026 - 20:32
The landslide happened when a mountain of rubbish collapsed at a landfill site in the central Philippines.
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Rescuers race to find dozens missing after deadly landfill collapse in Philippines

January 10, 2026 - 20:32
The landslide happened when a mountain of rubbish collapsed at a landfill site in the central Philippines.
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Iran medics describe overwhelmed hospitals as protests enter second week

January 10, 2026 - 17:25
There were signs authorities were intensifying their crackdown as protests entered their second week.
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