International
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Burnham and Macron tackle migrant crisis and EU ties in London meeting
British and French leaders meet in London to address cross-Channel migrant crossings, strengthen EU ties and reaffirm support for Ukraine.
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EU lawmakers demand Meta apply US child safety measures to European platforms
European parliamentarians call on Brussels to force Meta to implement child protection features already promised to American states.
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Vietnam court hands down 11 death sentences in mass drug trafficking trial
Vietnamese court sentences 227 people in major drug smuggling operation involving flight attendants transporting synthetic drugs hidden in toothpaste tubes.
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Families descend on Nepal in search of missing tourists
Families of missing foreigners comb hospitals and morgues in Nepal, a week after devastating floods struck the Himalayan border region.
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Three Pacific hurricanes linked to record-breaking El Niño
Scientists link rare occurrence of three simultaneous Pacific hurricanes to historically strong El Niño phenomenon warming ocean waters across the region.
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US sailors descend on Thai resort town after months at sea
Crew of USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Pattaya after 286 days at sea amid mounting concerns over deteriorating conditions aboard vessel.
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Trump says he’s ‘happy’ Harry and Meghan left America
President Trump has welcomed the departure of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from the United States to Britain, criticising the duchess’s treatment of royals.
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo claims more than 3,000 lives
More than 3,000 people have died in DR Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak, with 6,186 confirmed cases and a 48.6% fatality rate.
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Trump puts face on new $1 coin and floats renaming Strait of Hormuz
US Treasury issues $1 coins bearing Trump’s face whilst president proposes renaming Strait of Hormuz, continuing campaign to personalise national institutions.
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New York City bans AI in public schools for students up to eighth grade
New York City bans artificial intelligence for public school students through eighth grade over mental health and cognitive development concerns.
