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Afghan opium crop plummets after Taliban ban, UN survey finds

November 6, 2025 - 21:00
Afghanistan used to produce more than 80% of global opium but a Taliban ban has cut that to a fraction.
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Pirates fire grenades and board vessel off Somali coast

November 6, 2025 - 20:49
The attack comes amid a resurgence of piracy in the region in recent days.
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Pirates fire grenades and board vessel off Somali coast

November 6, 2025 - 20:12
The attack comes amid a resurgence of piracy in the region in recent days.
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Cars in German city found smeared with swastikas in blood, police say

November 6, 2025 - 20:09
Cars, walls and postboxes have been defaced, in what appears to be human blood.
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Miss Universe contestants stage walkout after organiser berates Miss Mexico

November 6, 2025 - 19:58
Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, said Nawat Itsaragrisil was 'not respectful' at a pre-pageant ceremony on Tuesday
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Israel says Hamas returned body of dead Tanzanian hostage

November 6, 2025 - 19:46
Joshua Mollel, a 21-year-old agriculture student, was killed at Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Hamas-led 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.
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South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says

November 6, 2025 - 19:14
It is unclear whether the citizens were fighting on behalf of Russia or Ukraine.
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William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio

November 6, 2025 - 19:06
Winners include a project for making the Atlantic Forest financially viable and a global ocean treaty initiative.
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William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio

November 6, 2025 - 19:06
Winners include a project for making the Atlantic Forest financially viable and a global ocean treaty initiative.
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US to cut flights at 40 airports if shutdown doesn't end, transportation secretary warns

November 6, 2025 - 18:43
Flight capacity will be cut by up to 10% across the country as air traffic controllers report fatigue, Sean Duffy says.
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Are Christians being persecuted in Nigeria as Trump claims?

November 6, 2025 - 18:27
Donald Trump says thousands of Christians are being killed in Nigeria - where has he got the numbers from?
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Typhoon heads for Vietnam after 114 killed in the Philippines

November 6, 2025 - 18:13
Kalmaegi, one of the strongest typhoons this year, has gained strength as it barrels toward central Vietnam.
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South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says

November 6, 2025 - 16:40
It is unclear whether the citizens were fighting on behalf of Russia or Ukraine.
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Watch: Cars pile up on Philippines streets after typhoon

November 6, 2025 - 14:24
Floods have swept through towns, killing at least 85 people and leaving 75 others missing.
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Modi's party faces test in crucial Indian state election

November 6, 2025 - 11:54
More than 74 million people in Bihar are eligible to vote in a key election that kicks off on Thursday.
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Conservative justices sharply question Trump tariffs in high-stakes hearing

November 6, 2025 - 11:39
If the court rules against Trump's tariffs, it could force the US to refund some of the billions it has collected.
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German nurse gets life in jail after murdering 10 to reduce workload

November 6, 2025 - 11:37
The palliative care nurse was convicted of the murder of 10 patients, and the attempted murder of 27 others.
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At least 114 dead as Philippines reels from Typhoon Kalmaegi

November 6, 2025 - 11:28
Kalmaegi left the Philippines on Thursday morning and is currently moving toward central Vietnam.
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Great Barrier Reef may partially recover from 'grim future' if global warming stays below 2C

November 6, 2025 - 11:11
A new study has found certain corals are more resilient in warmer waters, giving hope to the world-famous reef.
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Great Barrier Reef may partially recover from 'grim future' if global warming stays below 2C

November 6, 2025 - 11:11
A new study has found certain corals are more resilient in warmer waters, giving hope to the world-famous reef.
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