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What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

February 28, 2026 - 06:46
If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.
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Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

February 28, 2026 - 05:31
Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.
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Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

February 28, 2026 - 05:31
Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.
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Joe Biden takes selfies with passengers as he takes commercial flight

February 28, 2026 - 05:28
The former president was stuck at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, after an hour-long ground stop delayed departures.
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Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured

February 28, 2026 - 04:03
The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.
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Tram derails in Milan, leaving one dead and dozens injured

February 28, 2026 - 01:55
The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.
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OpenAI vows safety policy changes after Tumbler Ridge shooting

February 28, 2026 - 01:15
The tech firm has been criticised for not reporting the suspect's ChatGPT account to police despite it being flagged internally due to concerns over content.
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UK withdraws Tehran embassy staff as US-Iran tension sparks concern across region

February 28, 2026 - 01:01
The US embassy in Israel has also told some non-emergency staff they can leave the country if they wish.
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'Obnoxious' AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say

February 28, 2026 - 00:47
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths tweaks its AI-powered assistant after users said it gave them the "ick".
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Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?

February 27, 2026 - 22:26
The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.
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Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes

February 27, 2026 - 22:19
The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.
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Spanish opposition calls for disgraced ex-monarch to return from exile

February 27, 2026 - 22:17
The 88-year-old Juan Carlos should spend his last years in dignity, the leader of Spain's main opposition party says.
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Spanish opposition calls for disgraced ex-monarch to return from exile

February 27, 2026 - 22:17
The 88-year-old Juan Carlos should spend his last years in dignity, the leader of Spain's main opposition party says.
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Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes

February 27, 2026 - 22:00
The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.
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Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet

February 27, 2026 - 21:46
Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?
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Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso

February 27, 2026 - 21:03
He used the girls' mother's life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.
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At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says

February 27, 2026 - 19:56
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.
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At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says

February 27, 2026 - 19:56
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.
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What we know after latest escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions

February 27, 2026 - 19:50
Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours - though the physical impact remains unclear.
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Indian court clears former Delhi chief minister of corruption charges

February 27, 2026 - 19:47
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March 2024, weeks before India's general election, and spent months in jail.
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