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Residents flee as wildfire burns in New Jersey

April 23, 2025 - 14:45
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued and major highways in the path of the fire shut down as it spread.
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Dominican Republic arrests pregnant women and children in crackdown

April 23, 2025 - 12:53
The move is part of the government's plan to combat increasing migration from neighbouring Haiti
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Dominican Republic arrests pregnant women and children in crackdown

April 23, 2025 - 12:53
The move is part of the government's plan to combat increasing migration from neighbouring Haiti
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Early turnout shatters record in Canada polls with 7.3m ballots cast

April 23, 2025 - 11:01
Elections Canada, the organisation which runs federal elections, reports a 25% jump when compared to early voting in 2021 polls.
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Why the IMF is worried about the economy - three things to know

April 23, 2025 - 09:44
The influential financial agency is projecting slower economic growth in the US due to uncertainty around President Trump's tariffs.
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Gaza health ministry denies manipulating death toll figures

April 23, 2025 - 08:34
Three thousand names were removed from an official list of those killed in Israel's offensive.
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Gaza health ministry denies manipulating death toll figures

April 23, 2025 - 08:34
Three thousand names were removed from an official list of those killed in Israel's offensive.
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Will the next pope be from Africa?

April 23, 2025 - 08:13
Despite having the world's fastest-growing Catholic population, odds are against Africa producing the next pontiff.
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Will the next Pope be from Africa?

April 23, 2025 - 08:13
Despite having the world's fastest-growing Catholic population, odds are against Africa producing the next pontiff.
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Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge

April 23, 2025 - 08:13
The tech boss says he intends to spend only one to two days a week on Trump administration matters.
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The record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany

April 23, 2025 - 08:04
The rail and road link will slash journey times between much of Scandinavia and continental Europe.
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The record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany

April 23, 2025 - 08:04
The rail and road link will slash journey times between much of Scandinavia and continental Europe.
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Where not walking your dog can land you in the doghouse

April 23, 2025 - 07:12
A total of 370 out of 882 Indian laws criminalise 7,305 acts - from missed dog walks to murder.
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'I've had 100 operations and will never stop' - inside China's cosmetic surgery boom

April 23, 2025 - 07:08
Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China's cosmetic surgery boom.
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Early turnout shatters record in Canada polls with 7.3m ballots cast

April 23, 2025 - 06:10
Elections Canada, the organisation which runs federal elections, reports a 25% jump when compared to early voting in 2021 polls.
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Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list

April 23, 2025 - 03:41
A court argued Tidjane Thiam forfeited his Ivorian nationality when he became a French citizen in 1987.
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Ghana president suspends chief justice in unprecedented move

April 23, 2025 - 02:59
An investigation has been launched into allegations against Gertrude Torkornoo, Ghana's third female chief justice.
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Ghana president suspends chief justice in unprecedented move

April 23, 2025 - 02:59
An investigation has been launched into allegations against Gertrude Torkornoo, Ghana's third female chief justice.
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Large explosions at Russian ammunition depot east of Moscow

April 23, 2025 - 02:08
Russian military authorities say the blast in a warehouse is due to a fire.
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We're orphans now, say Gaza Catholics the Pope called daily

April 23, 2025 - 01:57
Pope Francis had a close relationship with Gaza's tiny Christian community and used his last address to call for a ceasefire.
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