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Man steering ship that crashed into garden fell asleep, police say

May 24, 2025 - 00:54
Police say the ship's watch officer admitted to being asleep during the incident
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Ukraine and Russia take part in biggest prisoner swap since 2022 invasion

May 24, 2025 - 00:45
They each handed over 270 servicemen and 120 civilians on the Ukrainian border with Belarus.
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Kangaroo 'tries to drown' man in Australian floodwaters

May 24, 2025 - 00:16
The kangaroo held the man down in floodwater after they got into a fight near Port Macquarie.
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South Africa crime statistics debunk 'white genocide' claims - minister

May 23, 2025 - 23:07
Of the six most recent victims of farm killings, five were black and one white, the latest figures show.
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Russian survivor of Leningrad Siege fined for anti-war protest

May 23, 2025 - 22:54
Lyudmila Vasilyeva is fined for "discrediting" the Russian army after calling for an end to Moscow's war in Ukraine.
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Harvard sues Trump administration for blocking foreign student enrolment

May 23, 2025 - 22:05
It comes a day after the administration said it had revoked Harvard's access to student visa programmes.
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Ukraine and Russia poised for biggest prisoner swap but details scarce

May 23, 2025 - 21:44
Officials agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each, during otherwise fruitless talks a week ago.
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Verdict expected in Kim Kardashian heist trial in Paris

May 23, 2025 - 21:37
Prosecutors are seeking the toughest jail terms of 10 years for the four men accused of carrying out the robbery.
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Trump threatens tariffs on EU goods and Apple iPhones

May 23, 2025 - 21:35
Donald Trump says he is "recommending" a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union imported into the US.
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Actor Jussie Smollett to pay $50,000 to Chicago charity

May 23, 2025 - 20:53
The donation brings a legal battle with the city of Chicago to an end, after Smollett allegedly staged a hate crime in 2019.
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'We did not sign up for this': Harvard's foreign students are stuck and scared

May 23, 2025 - 19:54
Harvard has around 6,800 foreign students currently - a third are from China, and more than 700 are Indian.
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'We did not sign up for this': Harvard's foreign students are stuck and scared

May 23, 2025 - 19:54
Harvard has around 6,800 foreign students currently - a third are from China, and more than 700 are Indian.
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Amazon tribe sues New York Times over story it says led to porn addict claims

May 23, 2025 - 19:49
The lawsuit claims a report portrayed the Marubo people as "unable to handle" basic internet exposure.
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Amazon tribe sues New York Times over story it says led to porn addict claims

May 23, 2025 - 19:49
The lawsuit claims a report portrayed the Marubo people as "unable to handle" basic internet exposure.
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New satellite photos show damaged North Korean warship

May 23, 2025 - 19:07
Kim Jong Un has called the shipyard accident a "criminal act" and vowed to find those responsible.
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New satellite photos show damaged North Korean warship

May 23, 2025 - 19:07
Kim Jong Un has called the shipyard accident a "criminal act" and vowed to find those responsible.
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Nigerian government sues senator over assassination claims

May 23, 2025 - 18:38
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accused one of the country's top politicians of trying to kill her.
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Watch: 'I didn't hear anything' - man who woke to find cargo ship in garden

May 23, 2025 - 17:35
The 135m-ship (443ft) missed Johan Helberg's house in Norway by metres, but he didn't notice a thing.
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Elderly woman rescued from flood ravaged Australian home

May 23, 2025 - 17:06
Taree, a city in New South Wales, Australia has been among the worst impacted by record levels of rainfall.
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DR Congo strips ex-leader of immunity over treason charges

May 23, 2025 - 17:04
Joseph Kabila faces the prospect of being tried in a military court for allegedly backing M23 rebels.
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