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New Zealand: Whale may have caused boat flip that killed five
Eleven people, mostly from the birdwatching group, were onboard when the boat capsized on Saturday in Goose Bay near the
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Kharkiv offensive: Ukrainian army says it has tripled retaken area
The remarkable advance, if confirmed, means Kyiv’s forces have tripled their stated gains in little over 48 hours. President Zelensky
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Charles III: Antigua and Barbuda plans vote on King’s role as head of state
Gaston Browne said a referendum could take place within three years – but emphasised that the move was “not an
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Sweden election: Result could take days as vote too close to call
Exit polls at first predicted victory for the incumbent left-wing coalition, but results later suggested the right-wing bloc could narrowly
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Ukraine war: Kharkiv blackouts caused by targeted Russian attacks – Zelensky
The blackouts have reportedly affected around nine million people in eastern regions including Kharkiv and Donetsk. It comes after Ukraine
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Queen Elizabeth II and Africa: A long-standing relationship
The then-Princess Elizabeth was lodging at the now-closed Treetops Hotel in a rural part of Kenya, surrounded by greenery, tall
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In pictures: Queen Elizabeth II in North America
The only American president elected during her reign that the Queen did not meet was Lyndon Johnson. The rest, from
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Blinken flies in to rally Western support for Ukraine war
After six months Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is entering a challenging new phase. Europe is facing a hard winter of
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Ukraine has retaken 1,000 square kilometres in a week – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that more than 30 settlements had been “liberated” in the Kharkiv region. Russia’s top occupation official
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Ukraine war: UN says blackout threatens Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Rafael Grossi said shelling had knocked out power in the nearby city of Enerhodar which fed the plant, and it
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In pictures: Sydney darkens opera house as world mourns Queen’s death
IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESImage caption, A portrait of the Queen draped with black ribbon sits alongside books of condolences at Queen’s
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Queen Elizabeth II: How the monarch charmed millions of Indians
“Indians forgot their troubles this week. Not completely, of course, but economic hardship, political squabbling and worry about Communist China,
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Queen Elizabeth II: World leaders remember a ‘kind-hearted Queen’
They have honoured her deep sense of duty and her resilience, as well as the Queen’s sense of humour and
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Liz Truss installs allies in key cabinet roles
Kwasi Kwarteng is in as chancellor, James Cleverly is foreign secretary and Suella Braverman takes over from Priti Patel as
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Italy elections: Who’s who and how the vote works
Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party is leading the polls ahead of 25 September elections – and if she wins,
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Nord Stream 1: How Russia is cutting gas supplies to Europe
The reduction in Russian gas exports has sent global prices soaring, but Moscow has denied using energy as a political weapon.
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Liz Truss: What sort of prime minister will she be?
People who have met her in recent days say she is relishing the ride and is brimming with self-confidence. But
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Ukraine war: North Korea supplying Russia with weapons, says US
A US official revealed Moscow is the process of purchasing millions of rockets and artillery shells from Pyongyang for use
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Ukraine round-up: UN nuclear safety call and Russia ‘gets North Korean arms’
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued dire warnings in its first report since its inspectors gained access to the
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Zaporizhzhia: UN nuclear agency calls for Ukraine plant safety zone
Russia occupied the Zaporizhzhia plant at the start of its invasion of Ukraine and it has come under repeated attack.
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