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Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested

August 22, 2025 - 17:58
Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested in connection with the alleged misuse of funds, officials said.
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India top court shelves plan to lock up Delhi's street dogs

August 22, 2025 - 16:46
The Supreme Court says only dogs with rabies or aggressive behaviour should be kept in shelters.
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Former Thai PM Thaksin acquitted in royal insult case

August 22, 2025 - 15:23
The former PM's lese majeste charge relates to an interview he did with a South Korean newspaper years ago.
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WHO warns of risks of extreme heat in the workplace

August 22, 2025 - 15:08
Workers, employers and governments need to adapt to a more extreme climate, the organisation says.
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WHO warns of risks of extreme heat in the workplace

August 22, 2025 - 15:08
Workers, employers and governments need to adapt to a more extreme climate, the organisation says.
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Beijing opposes 'bully' US for 50% tariffs on India

August 22, 2025 - 14:26
China's ambassador to India Xu Feihong says Beijing "firmly opposes" Washington's steep tariffs on Delhi.
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Beijing opposes 'bully' US for 50% tariffs on India

August 22, 2025 - 14:26
China's ambassador to India Xu Feihong says Beijing "firmly opposes" Washington's steep tariffs on Delhi.
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Proposed Ukraine land concessions are Putin's trap, EU's top diplomat tells BBC

August 22, 2025 - 14:00
Kaja Kallas warns in a BBC interview against pushing Ukraine to give up territories to Russia.
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Former Thai PM Thaksin acquitted in royal insult case

August 22, 2025 - 13:44
The former PM's lese majeste charge relates to an interview he did with a South Korean newspaper years ago.
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At least 18 killed and dozens injured in separate Colombia attacks

August 22, 2025 - 12:52
A car bomb killed six people in Cali while a downed police helicopter left 12 officers dead.
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At least 18 killed and dozens injured in separate Colombia attacks

August 22, 2025 - 12:52
A car bomb killed six people in Cali while a downed police helicopter left 12 officers dead.
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Elon Musk and X reach settlement with axed Twitter workers

August 22, 2025 - 11:51
Ex-Twitter staff sued the platform after some 6,000 employees were sacked in 2022.
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Erik Menendez denied parole three decades after killing his parents

August 22, 2025 - 11:36
The younger of the Menendez brothers, who killed their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion, can try again for parole in three years.
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Erik Menendez denied parole three decades after killing his parents

August 22, 2025 - 11:36
The younger of the Menendez brothers, who killed their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion, can try again for parole in three years.
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Anger in Italy over non-consensual photos of women shared online

August 22, 2025 - 10:59
The My Wife Facebook group had 32,000 members before it was shut down for violating adult sexual exploitation policies.
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Anger in Italy over non-consensual photos of women shared online

August 22, 2025 - 10:59
The My Wife Facebook group had 32,000 members before it was shut down for violating adult sexual exploitation policies.
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Lil Nas X arrested and taken to hospital after wandering LA streets in underwear

August 22, 2025 - 09:06
The LAPD allege the singer "charged" at them and was placed under arrest on suspicion of battery.
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The race for the two miles-a-second super weapons that Putin says turn targets to dust

August 22, 2025 - 08:24
Russia and China are leading the global race in hypersonic missiles - how worried should we be that the US is playing catch up and the UK has none?
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The race for the two miles-a-second super weapons that Putin says turn targets to dust

August 22, 2025 - 08:24
Russia and China are leading the global race in hypersonic missiles - how worried should we be that the US is playing catch up and the UK has none?
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Appeals court throws out Trump's $500m civil fraud penalty

August 22, 2025 - 07:28
In its 323-page ruling, the New York judges stated that the fine was excessive, and likely violated the US Constitution.
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