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Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045

May 9, 2025 - 00:48
Microsoft founder said he will speed up his charitable giving - and accused Elon Musk and Doge of "killing children" through aid cuts.
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Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045

May 9, 2025 - 00:48
Microsoft founder said he will speed up his charitable giving - and accused Elon Musk and Doge of "killing children" through aid cuts.
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Shock as missing South African journalist's decomposed body found

May 9, 2025 - 00:32
Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.
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Shock as missing South African journalist's decomposed body found

May 9, 2025 - 00:32
Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.
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Israeli forces close UN-run schools in East Jerusalem

May 9, 2025 - 00:22
The action, which affects hundreds of Palestinian pupils, comes after an Israeli ban on Unrwa this year.
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Israeli forces close UN-run schools in East Jerusalem

May 9, 2025 - 00:22
The action, which affects hundreds of Palestinian pupils, comes after an Israeli ban on Unrwa this year.
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US cuts aid to Zambia over 'systematic' medicine theft

May 8, 2025 - 23:21
Critical medicines affected by the $50m cuts include Malaria, HIV and TB drugs, the US embassy says.
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Turkey moves to silence jailed Erdogan rival by blocking account on X

May 8, 2025 - 21:52
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has relied on social media to stay in touch with supporters from jail.
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Turkey moves to silence jailed Erdogan rival by blocking account on X

May 8, 2025 - 21:52
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has relied on social media to stay in touch with supporters from jail.
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Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire a farce after reports of hundreds of violations

May 8, 2025 - 20:28
A three-day truce was called by Vladimir Putin ahead of Russia's World War Two Victory Day celebrations.
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Israel PM 'uncertain' over condition of three Gaza hostages

May 8, 2025 - 19:47
Benjamin Netanyahu said he knew "with certainty" that 21 hostages were alive but the status of "three more" were unclear.
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Israel PM 'uncertain' over condition of three Gaza hostages

May 8, 2025 - 19:47
Benjamin Netanyahu said he knew "with certainty" that 21 hostages were alive but the status of "three more" were unclear.
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Watch: Moments past conclaves elected new popes

May 8, 2025 - 19:00
See the moments previous popes were elected by conclaves past, from 1939 to 2013.
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US judge blocks plan to deport migrants to Libya

May 8, 2025 - 18:04
The order comes after lawyers expressed alarm that the US was planning to deport migrants to the North African country "immediately".
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Smokey Robinson denies sexual assault allegations

May 8, 2025 - 17:06
In a statement, the singer's lawyer says the abuse allegations are an attempt to "extract money".
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Smokey Robinson denies sexual assault allegations

May 8, 2025 - 17:06
In a statement, the singer's lawyer says the abuse allegations are an attempt to "extract money".
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Woman killed in axe attack at Warsaw university

May 8, 2025 - 16:31
A 22-year-old man was arrested over the attack which also left a security guard severely injured.
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Sotheby's halts Buddha jewels auction after India threat

May 8, 2025 - 15:37
The jewels are described as one of the most astonishing archaeological finds of the modern era.
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Men found guilty of violent murder of Aboriginal schoolboy

May 8, 2025 - 14:54
Cassius Turvey was chased through bush and beaten with a metal pole, in a case which sparked national outrage.
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Australia Greens leader loses seat, cites 'Trump effect'

May 8, 2025 - 14:30
Adam Bandt was ousted by a "riptide" of swing votes, which he blamed on the so-called Trump effect.
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