International
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Trump confirms secret plane swap in Turkey amid Iran threats
US President Donald Trump confirms he secretly switched planes in Turkey after threats, leaving journalists on Air Force One as decoys.
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Meta faces ‘big tobacco moment’ as children’s harm trial begins
Meta defends itself against claims it designed addictive features for children as trial compared to tobacco litigation begins in Oakland.
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo claims more than 2 000 lives
DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has killed more than 2 000 people, approaching the country’s deadliest ever recorded epidemic.
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Record July heat affects regions home to 900 million people
Some 900 million people experienced record July heat in 2026 as temperature records fell across Africa, Central America and Europe.
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Trump’s legal battles with news media start to crumble
President’s early legal victories against ABC and CBS give way to defeats as courts defend press freedom and newsrooms fight back.
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Flights cancelled ahead of Typhoon Dolphin moving over China
As Typhoon Dolphin approaches China hundreds of flights are being cancelled and thousands are evacuated.
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Five arrested after anti-migrant protests in English town
Police arrested five people and escorted asylum seekers to safety after three nights of protests in eastern England town Thetford.
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Thailand teen kills seven in home and school shooting
Fourteen-year-old kills grandparents then five school staff in Thailand shooting spree before taking own life, 30 injured.
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Farms and factories struggle as more than 160 000 migrant workers flee South Africa
Mass exodus of foreign workers leaves South African employers scrambling for labour as fruit rots on trees and sugar cane remains uncut.
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French winemakers dread smoky taste after wildfires
French winemakers fear smoke from recent wildfires has contaminated their grapes, potentially ruining this year’s vintage with an unwanted burnt taste.
