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Top BJP leader's aide shot dead in violence after Indian state election
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Top BJP leader's aide shot dead in violence after Indian state election

Chandranath Rath was personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, front runner to become West Bengal's new chief minister.

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Ukraine war 'led me to surrogacy' to earn money but a new law could end those plans
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Ukraine war 'led me to surrogacy' to earn money but a new law could end those plans

Ukraine is considering a law that would effectively ban foreigners from accessing surrogacy in the country.

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Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular charged over alleged alligator shooting
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Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular charged over alleged alligator shooting

The looksmaxxing influencer allegedly livestreamed himself firing gunshots from an airboat at an alligator.

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Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly'
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Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly'

Mediator Pakistan says it is "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war".

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Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87
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Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87

The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.

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German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race
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German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race

The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.

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The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial
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The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial

The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

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Key bridge linking North Korea and Russia almost finished, satellite images show
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Key bridge linking North Korea and Russia almost finished, satellite images show

The road crossing is the latest sign of the deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.

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'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia
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'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia

Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia's energy giants
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Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia's energy giants

Campaigners say Australia is giving away its gas 'for free' and should tax exports like Norway and Qatar.

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Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
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Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations

Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.

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Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire
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Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire

Israel says it targeted a senior Hezbollah figure in the capital, the first strike of its kind since mid-April.

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Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats
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Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats

There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.

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Trump pauses Hormuz plan 50 hours after he announced it - what happened?
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Trump pauses Hormuz plan 50 hours after he announced it – what happened?

The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.

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Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded
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Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded

New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.

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More than 70 civilians killed in Ukraine in less than a week
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More than 70 civilians killed in Ukraine in less than a week

At least 70 civilians have been killed and more than 500 injured across Ukraine since the start of May, UN human rights monitors said on Wednesday, as waves…

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Hantavirus outbreak: Another passenger contracts disease
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Hantavirus outbreak: Another passenger contracts disease

It’s been confirmed that another passenger from the cruise liner linked to the outbreak of hantavirus has contracted the disease, which has claimed the lives of three people…

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Gaza flotilla: Aid delivery ‘not a crime’, UN rights office tells Israel
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Gaza flotilla: Aid delivery ‘not a crime’, UN rights office tells Israel

The UN human rights office on Wednesday called on Israel to immediately release two members of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained in international waters, warning that solidarity with…

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As housing insecurity grows, global leaders push for action
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As housing insecurity grows, global leaders push for action

“Housing is the gateway to all other rights” said actor and humanitarian Richard Gere, who has joined UN efforts to combat homelessness. 

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Security Council holds closed-door talks following attacks on United Arab Emirates
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Security Council holds closed-door talks following attacks on United Arab Emirates

As the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz continues, the United Nations reiterates its commitment to support efforts towards peace, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday during…

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