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'My son is dead': Swiss bar owners confronted by fire victim families

February 13, 2026 - 03:40
Jessica and Jacques Moretti are under criminal investigation for involuntary manslaughter, as well as bodily harm and arson through negligence.
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Canada mass shooting suspect had police visits over mental health struggles

February 13, 2026 - 03:34
Police say the suspect's firearms licence expired two years ago, and exactly who owned the guns used in the attack is unclear.
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Kenya's border with Somalia set to re-open after almost 15 years

February 13, 2026 - 03:34
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.
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Canada mass shooting suspect had police visits over mental health struggles

February 13, 2026 - 02:13
Police say the suspect's firearms licence expired two years ago, and exactly who owned the guns used in the attack is unclear.
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Norway's former PM charged with gross corruption over Epstein links

February 13, 2026 - 01:37
The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted his immunity, which he had as its former secretary general.
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Norway's former PM charged with gross corruption over Epstein links

February 13, 2026 - 01:37
The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted his immunity, which he had as its former secretary general.
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Four takeaways from Pam Bondi's fiery Epstein testimony

February 13, 2026 - 01:30
Lawmakers accused Bondi's justice department of making improper redactions to Epstein files as she fired back.
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What do we know about Kim Jong Un's daughter - and expected successor?

February 13, 2026 - 01:00
Kim Jong Un has chosen Miss Kim as his heir, South Korea's spy agency says - but what exactly do we know about her?
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Minnesota immigration enforcement surge is ending, Trump border tsar says

February 12, 2026 - 23:48
Two US citizens were killed in Minneapolis during the crackdown dubbed "Operation Metro Surge".
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Dawson's Creek: The 90s teen drama that 'wore its heart on its sleeve'

February 12, 2026 - 23:27
The show's lead was James Van Der Beek, who has died from cancer at the age of 48.
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Two US Navy ships collide near South America

February 12, 2026 - 22:42
Two people involved in the operation suffered minor injuries and are in stable condition, the US military said.
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Polls close in first election since Gen Z protests ousted Bangladesh leader

February 12, 2026 - 22:15
Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina.
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Prince Harry thanks bereaved families taking on social media firms

February 12, 2026 - 21:09
The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people's mental health.
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At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan's River Nile

February 12, 2026 - 20:51
Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.
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At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan's River Nile

February 12, 2026 - 20:51
Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.
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Polls close in first election since Gen Z protests ousted Bangladesh leader

February 12, 2026 - 19:56
Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina.
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Russia orders block on WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown

February 12, 2026 - 19:15
WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a "state-owned surveillance app".
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Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir, says Seoul

February 12, 2026 - 19:01
South Korea's spy agency says Ki Ju Ae's prominent public presence indicates she is the chosen heir.
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'One in a billion': Dawson's Creek stars lead tributes to James Van Der Beek

February 12, 2026 - 18:02
Katie Holmes pays tribute to her late co-star's "bravery, compassion, selflessness and strength".
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'One in a billion': Dawson's Creek stars lead tributes to James Van Der Beek

February 12, 2026 - 14:24
Van Der Beek's co-star Busy Philipps urged people to support the actor's family through an online fundraiser.
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