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Storm hammers Japan with rain, man dies driving into pond
TOKYO — Tropical Depression Talas unleashed fierce rainfall Saturday in parts of Japan, setting off landslides, halting trains and killing a man
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Liz Truss admits no US trade deal in ‘short to medium term’
The prime minister is in New York for the UN General Assembly, where she will meet US President Joe Biden.
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Italy elections: Far-right party sacks candidate for Hitler praise
In a 2014 Facebook post, Calogero Pisano, a party co-ordinator in Agrigento in Sicily, compared party leader Giorgia Meloni to
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US detentions at Mexico border pass two million a year for first time
According to new figures from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the figure of 2.15 million represents a 24% increase
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Ukraine war: Occupied areas call urgent vote to join Russia
Russia’s invasion has stalled in recent months and Ukraine has recaptured swathes of territory in the north-east. Now Russian-backed officials
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Nova Scotia shooting: Families say inquiry raises more questions
The joint provincial and federal inquiry is hearing from family members and their representatives as it wraps up months of
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Why is Russia calling ‘votes’ in occupied Ukraine?
There are echoes of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, but this is different, as all four regions are at war and
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Covid-19 pandemic is over in the US – Joe Biden
“We’re still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is over,” said Mr Biden in a television
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Cambodia scams: Lured and trapped into slavery in South East Asia
When Yang Weibin saw the ad for a telesales role in Cambodia, he immediately said yes. The 35-year-old Taiwanese wasn’t
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Hurricane Fiona: Dominican Republic hit as storm strengthens
Forecasters say the category three storm, with wind speeds of 115mph (185km/h), could worsen to a category four – the
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George and Charlotte to join Westminster Abbey mourners
Nine-year-old George and his sister, seven, will form part of a procession with the Royal Family, following the coffin as
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French ‘Spider-Man’ scales skyscraper aged 60
Alain Robert climbed the Tour TotalEnergies in the Défense business district using no ropes or harness. “I want to send
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Queen’s funeral: Irish in Britain reflect on changing relations
He came to London from County Kerry, in the Republic of Ireland, about 60 years ago. Not long after he
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Japan storm: Millions told to evacuate as Typhoon Nanmadol makes landfall
Typhoon Nanmadol has brought winds of at least 180 km/h (112mph) and some areas could see 500mm (20 inches) of
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Hurricane Fiona knocks out Puerto Rico electricity
The operator of the island’s grid, Luma Energy, said the system had lost power as winds reached 86mph (140km/h). Forecasters
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Ukraine war: Russian pop megastar Alla Pugacheva condemns conflict
A showbiz star too, he was labelled a “foreign agent” on Friday after condemning Russia’s attack on Ukraine. On social
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Man dies in County Clare aircraft crash
A man has died following an aircraft crash in County Clare, in the Republic of Ireland. The crash happened in
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Pakistan floods put pressure on faltering economy
The calls are growing louder. Pakistan desperately needs help after its worst floods in years, and it needs it fast.
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Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border fighting claimed nearly 100 lives
Fighting between the two Central Asian states broke out on Wednesday, before a ceasefire was brokered on Friday. Clashes regularly
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Ukraine’s first lady says Queen shared Ukraine’s values
After an audience with the Princess of Wales at Buckingham Palace, Ms Zelenska said the late Queen had “repeatedly” said
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