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Albanese condemns Israel's actions in Gaza as 'completely indefensible'
The Australian PM says he told Israel's president directly that his nation was losing global support. Audio
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Brazil court orders raids, ankle monitor on Bolsonaro over Trump ties
19 Jul 2025The former president labelled Brazil's Supreme Court "cowards" amid claims he sought Trump's help to undermine the nation's judicial system.
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US rejects WHO pandemic changes to global health rules
The US has rejected amendments adopted in 2024 to the WHO's legally binding health rules aimed at improving preparedness for future pandemics.
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Unflappable Scheffler closes in on Open Championship title
20 Jul 2025World number one maintains iron grip on Open glory.
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New Barbie has type 1 diabetes
18 Jul 2025The doll comes with a visible insulin pump and a continuous glucose monitor, devices many people with diabetes rely on.
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Blast at Los Angeles sheriff's facility leaves at least three dead
19 Jul 2025The FBI is responding to assist with the unfolding incident.
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EU agrees to 18th sanction package against Russia
19 Jul 2025The European Union's new sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine aim for a more effective oil price cap.
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Syria tribes clash with Druze fighters near Sweida
18 Jul 2025The clash comes a day after government troops withdrew from the Druze-majority city.
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'I don't draw pictures': Trump to 'sue Rupert Murdoch' over Epstein birthday letter
18 Jul 2025The US President has ordered the release of Epstein grand jury transcripts.
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Colbert’s Late Show cancelled after Trump lawsuit
18 Jul 2025But executives say the cancellation "is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night".
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UK youth celebrate voting rights, but urge caution
18 Jul 2025Some British teens fear their peers might be swayed by political misinformation on social media.
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Pope 'saddened' after Israel strike on Gaza's only Catholic church kills three
18 Jul 2025The head of a Catholic charity says the raid on the church where hundreds have been sheltering is "totally unacceptable".
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Trump treated for 'chronic venous insufficiency'
18 Jul 2025The US president has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a non-life-threatening condition common in people over 70.
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Record-breaking extreme skydiver dies while paragliding
18 Jul 2025Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, died on Thursday in a paragliding accident in central Italy.
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What exactly is lucid dreaming?
19 Jul 2025Dr Benjamin Baird is an expert on ways to induce and control lucid dreaming, and how it can benefit our health and well-being once we wake up.
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Some advice if you're thinking of trekking to Everest
18 Jul 2025If you didn't know better, you might think it's just a nice hike in the Nepalese countryside - but it's not.
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Child killed, others hurt as school bus crashes in England
18 Jul 2025One child is dead and 21 people have been injured, some seriously, police say.
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US Justice Dept seeks one-day sentence for officer in Breonna Taylor killing
Breonna Taylor was a Black woman whose 2020 killing sparked protests for police reform and racial justice in the US.
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Connie Francis, US 'Stupid Cupid' pop singer, dies at 87
18 Jul 2025She was the first woman to hold the No 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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UK to lower voting age to 16
18 Jul 2025The landmark electoral reform will see about 1.6 million 16- and 17-year-olds in Britain given the right to vote in all UK elections. Audio
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Syria troops quit Druze heartland after violence leaves over 500 dead
18 Jul 2025The southern province has been gripped by deadly sectarian bloodshed.
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Couple go viral after hiding from kiss cam at Coldplay concert
18 Jul 2025"Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy," Chris Martin quipped.
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Meta investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement to end $13.5b trial
18 Jul 2025The trial would have been a rare opportunity for Meta investors to see the Meta boss answer probing questions under oath.
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Pakistan's monsoon death toll climbs to 159 after 63 die in one day
18 Jul 2025The country's disaster management authorities say hundreds more are injured and more than 1000 homes have been damaged.
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