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Widespread damage as storm spreads through midwestern US

29 min 34 sec ago
A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.
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Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting

54 min 28 sec ago
Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.
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Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say

1 hour 39 min ago
The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".
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Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire

2 hours 37 min ago
Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state.
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Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated

2 hours 52 min ago
Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.
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Why are gray whales dying in San Francisco's waters? US scientists search for clues

April 19, 2026 - 22:08
Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.
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Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say

April 19, 2026 - 20:20
The band warned on Saturday that consuming the purées many be potentially "life-threatening".
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Watch: Obama and Mamdani sing with children in New York

April 19, 2026 - 20:19
The former US president and New York City mayor meet for the first time at a child care centre in the Bronx.
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Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver

April 19, 2026 - 18:55
The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.
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Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

April 19, 2026 - 17:46
Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.
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Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard

April 19, 2026 - 16:49
Police say a preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an "unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses".
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Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

April 19, 2026 - 16:47
The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.
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Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges

April 19, 2026 - 14:12
Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
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Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to 'fight' war crime charges

April 19, 2026 - 14:12
Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
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'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war

April 19, 2026 - 08:09
One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.
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Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested

April 19, 2026 - 08:09
The Sussexes' four-day tour of Australia appears to have fallen flat with some.
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Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested

April 19, 2026 - 08:09
The Sussexes' four-day tour of Australia appears to have fallen flat with some.
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'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026

April 19, 2026 - 08:08
Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.
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Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust film set shooting

April 19, 2026 - 08:08
The criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024.
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Chernobyl's last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded

April 19, 2026 - 08:05
Serhiy and Iryna married 40 years ago, unaware a nuclear reactor had exploded less than 3 miles away.
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