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Gaza activist ship 'attacked by drones' off coast of Malta, NGO says

May 2, 2025 - 17:04
The Maltese government said a fire onboard the ship was "brought under control overnight" and that it was being monitored by authorities.
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Apple says most US-bound iPhones no longer made in China

May 2, 2025 - 15:29
The technology giant says US tariffs will add around $900m to its costs this quarter.
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Israel says it struck near Syria palace over violence in Druze areas

May 2, 2025 - 15:26
Israel's PM says it will "not allow any threat" to the minority in Syria after sectarian clashes in which dozens were killed.
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Israel says it struck near Syria palace over violence in Druze areas

May 2, 2025 - 15:26
Israel's PM says it will "not allow any threat" to the minority in Syria after sectarian clashes in which dozens were killed.
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Ten dead, dozens injured in Philippines bus crash

May 2, 2025 - 15:06
Four children are among the dead after a bus driver fell asleep at the wheel, according to police.
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Hundreds of cars get flat tyres after truck spills scrap metal

May 2, 2025 - 14:41
A truck spilled hundreds of kilograms of metal shards on the M1 state highway in New South Wales, damaging 300 cars.
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Hundreds of cars get flat tyres after truck spills scrap metal

May 2, 2025 - 14:41
A truck spilled hundreds of kilograms of metal shards on the M1 state highway in New South Wales, damaging 300 cars.
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How the 'Shetland Bus' helped Norway resist Nazi Germany

May 2, 2025 - 14:13
The innocent-looking fishing boats delivered valuable cargo and special agents to coves and fishing ports.
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Gaza community kitchens warn food is running out after two months of Israeli blockade

May 2, 2025 - 13:47
Many Palestinians depend on community kitchens, but one says they have only two weeks of supplies left.
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Gaza community kitchens warn food is running out after two months of Israeli blockade

May 2, 2025 - 13:47
Many Palestinians depend on community kitchens, but one says they have only two weeks of supplies left.
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Groundbreaking musician Jill Sobule dies in house fire

May 2, 2025 - 12:57
Her song I Kissed a Girl is widely considered the first openly gay-themed song to crack the Billboard Top 20.
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Ground-breaking musician Jill Sobule dies in house fire

May 2, 2025 - 12:57
Her song I Kissed a Girl is widely considered the first openly gay-themed song to crack the Billboard Top 20.
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War in Ukraine not ending 'any time soon', Vance says

May 2, 2025 - 12:38
The US vice-president says it is still up to Russia and Ukraine to end the "brutal" conflict.
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War in Ukraine not ending 'any time soon', Vance says

May 2, 2025 - 12:38
The US vice-president says it is still up to Russia and Ukraine to end the "brutal" conflict.
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Trump ousts Waltz as national security adviser and nominates him for UN post

May 2, 2025 - 10:59
Mike Waltz had faced criticism for mistakenly adding a journalist to a chat group where sensitive military plans were discussed.
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Children fall ill in India 'after dead snake found in school meal'

May 2, 2025 - 10:28
The cook reportedly still served the lunch after removing the snake, India's human rights body says.
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Israel fires largely controlled after mass evacuations

May 2, 2025 - 09:55
A national emergency was declared and events for Israel's Independence Day on Thursday were cancelled as the fires spread near Jerusalem.
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Talks or no talks: who blinks first in US-China trade war?

May 2, 2025 - 09:06
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are locked in a game of chicken - despite wanting the same outcome.
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Talks or no talks: who blinks first in US-China trade war?

May 2, 2025 - 09:06
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are locked in a game of chicken - despite wanting the same outcome.
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Why Australia's opposition is vying for votes on Chinese social media

May 2, 2025 - 08:53
Chinese Australians are a crucial group that deserted the conservative Liberal-National coalition in the last election.
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