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Russia's involvement in drone sightings cannot be ruled out, Danish PM says

September 23, 2025 - 20:11
On Monday night Kastrup airport in Copenhagen was forced to shut down for several hours following several drone sightings.
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Russia's involvement in drone sightings cannot be ruled out, Danish PM says

September 23, 2025 - 20:11
On Monday night Kastrup airport in Copenhagen was forced to shut down for several hours following several drone sightings.
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Mass evacuations as southern China braces for strongest storm of the year

September 23, 2025 - 20:06
Ragasa is the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year.
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Malawi ex-president takes clear lead in vote-count, results show

September 23, 2025 - 19:15
Peter Mutharika has got about 66% of the votes counted so far, putting him ahead of President Lazarus Chakwera.
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European recognition of Palestinian state shows US still only power that counts

September 23, 2025 - 18:09
Britain and France's decision to recognise a Palestinian state is a historic moment, but it only becomes feasible with US support.
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Sydney 'Night Stalker' pleads guilty to string of sexual assaults in 90s

September 23, 2025 - 16:21
Police arrested the 61-year-old after a breakthrough in DNA and fingerprint technologies.
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Sydney 'Night Stalker' pleads guilty to string of sexual assaults in 90s

September 23, 2025 - 16:21
Police arrested the 61-year-old after a breakthrough in DNA and fingerprint technologies.
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British-Egyptian activist reunited with family after release from prison

September 23, 2025 - 13:03
Alaa Abdel Fattah, who was imprisoned in Egypt for six years, is reunited with his family in Cairo after being pardoned.
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NZ woman found guilty of killing her two children in 'suitcase murders'

September 23, 2025 - 12:48
Hakyung Lee, 44, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
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Three West African countries to quit UN top court

September 23, 2025 - 12:42
The three military juntas, who came to power through coups, say the judicial body is 'incapable' of handling 'proven war crimes'.
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'Why does China prefer war?' The K-drama line that infuriated the Chinese internet

September 23, 2025 - 12:17
China's ban on K-drama seemed to be easing - until Jun Ji-hyun's Tempest came along.
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Brazil ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's son charged with coercion

September 23, 2025 - 11:13
The move comes weeks after the former leader was sentenced to 27 years in jail over an attempted coup plot.
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Brazil ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's son charged with coercion

September 23, 2025 - 11:13
The move comes weeks after the former leader was sentenced to 27 years in jail over an attempted coup plot.
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'Moonies' church leader arrested over gifts to ex-South Korean first lady

September 23, 2025 - 09:53
Han Hak-ja, who leads the controversial Unification Church, allegedly bribed Kim Keon Hee with luxury gifts.
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Jimmy Kimmel show to return after suspension over Charlie Kirk comments

September 23, 2025 - 09:41
The late-night comic's show will return to air after Disney said it had "thoughtful coversations" with him.
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Sarah Ferguson dropped from multiple charities over Epstein email

September 23, 2025 - 07:40
Seven charities, including the Teenage Cancer Trust, remove the former wife of Prince Andrew as a patron or ambassador.
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Why the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact is unsettling India

September 23, 2025 - 07:29
A Pakistan-Saudi defence agreement pledging a mutual response to any aggression raises concerns in India.
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France formally recognises Palestinian state

September 23, 2025 - 06:15
Speaking at the UN in New York, President Emmanuel Macron said "the time for peace has come".
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Copenhagen airport shut after drone sightings, police say

September 23, 2025 - 05:30
Take-offs and landings at the airport have been suspended since around 20:30 local time (19:30 BST).
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ICC charges Rodrigo Duterte with crimes against humanity

September 23, 2025 - 05:13
The former president of the Philippines is accused of being involved in the deaths of dozens of people.
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