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Politician brothers convicted in Brazil for ordering murder of prominent councillor

13 hours 13 min ago
Marielle Franco's murder at the age of 38 in Rio de Janeiro sparked protests across Brazil.
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Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories

13 hours 17 min ago
The release comes on the same day as the death of the coup leader, Antonio Tejero Molina.
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Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories

13 hours 17 min ago
In what appears an extraordinary coincidence, the coup leader has died on the same day as the document release.
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Trail goes cold for conspiracy theorist gunman six months on

13 hours 42 min ago
Dezi Freeman fled into bushland after allegedly gunning down two police officers in August.
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Six months after two police officers killed, will conspiracy theorist who ran into bush ever be found?

13 hours 42 min ago
Conspiracist Dezi Freeman hasn't been seen again – but people in the small town of Porepunkah want closure.
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Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April

14 hours 1 min ago
This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.
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Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April

14 hours 1 min ago
This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.
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'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud

15 hours 47 min ago
Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.
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Swiss bar fire victims to get solidarity payout

15 hours 56 min ago
The so-called solidarity contribution will go to each of the 115 injured and the families of the 41 who died.
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Watch: Moment a sinkhole in Omaha traps cars and drivers

16 hours 58 min ago
Several witnesses jumped into action helping both drivers get to safety while others directed traffic, according to police.
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Zimbabwe rejects 'lopsided' US health aid deal over data concerns

17 hours 22 min ago
Access to biological samples raised flags for Zimbabwe as the US did not want to share the benefits of its research.
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Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union

17 hours 31 min ago
The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.
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Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union

17 hours 31 min ago
The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.
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Two charged with murder of Australian grandfather after 'mistaken identity' kidnapping

February 25, 2026 - 23:12
Chris Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his home and murdered, in what authorities believe was a case of mistaken identity.
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Two charged with murder of Australian grandfather after 'mistaken identity' kidnapping

February 25, 2026 - 23:12
Chris Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his home and murdered, in what authorities believe was a case of mistaken identity.
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Zimbabwe rejects 'lopsided' US health aid deal over data concerns

February 25, 2026 - 22:39
Access to biological samples raised flags for Zimbabwe as the US did not want to share the benefits of its research.
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Bill Gates 'took responsibility' over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says

February 25, 2026 - 22:18
A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit."
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Fact-checking Trump's longest ever State of the Union

February 25, 2026 - 19:40
President Donald Trump said the US "is winning again" - making a series of claims about his record in a speech which lasted almost two hours.
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Chinese dance group's tour triggers bomb threat against Australian PM

February 25, 2026 - 17:13
The group was told to cancel its performances or explosives would be set off at Anthony Albanese's house.
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Don't break up NewJeans and I'll forgo $18m payout, says ex-K-pop boss

February 25, 2026 - 16:54
Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".
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