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Drug overdose deaths drop in United States for third year in a row
Experts cite range of factors as overdose deaths drop to nearly 70,000 in 2025, a 14 percent decline over previous year.
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Can Macron’s Kenya visit revive French influence in Africa?
France is facing deepening resentment in former African colonies where it once had political influence.
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South Carolina court tosses murder conviction in Alex Murdaugh case
The state's high court ruled that Murdaugh was denied a fair trial due to comments from a court clerk suggesting guilt.
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Pro-Palestine chants disrupt Israel Eurovision performance
Israel’s Eurovision performance was disrupted by loud pro-Palestine protests during the Vienna semi-final
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Trump-Xi summit: China’s help in Iran may require US concessions
Analysts say China may seek changes in US policy towards Taiwan if it were to pressure Iran to reopen Hormuz.
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Israeli strikes on cars in southern Lebanon kill 12, health ministry says
Two children are among those reported dead after seven cars were struck in separate attacks south of Beirut.
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Church leaders killed in latest ethnic violence in India’s Manipur
Protests were held after three church leaders were killed and three others injured in India’s Manipur state.
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Russia places UK ex-Defence Minister Ben Wallace on wanted list
Wallace last year recommended helping Ukraine carry out a strike on the bridge linking Russia to annexed Crimea.
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Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi
The US president says his first request to Xi would be to "open up" China, while Beijing is expected to press Trump on the status of Taiwan.
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‘One of the longest’ Russian attacks kills at least six people in Ukraine
Moscow says it intercepts and destroys 286 Ukrainian drones overnight.
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NYC exhibit displays millions of Epstein files to spotlight US corruption
A New York pop‑up exhibit by the ‘Institute of Primary Facts' is displaying 3.5 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files.
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More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak
The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal illness.
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Deadly Russian drone attacks on Ukraine resume after ceasefire expires
Six people have been killed after Zelensky warned of "more waves" of Russian strikes through Wednesday.
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Is the Pentagon’s UFO dump a political distraction?
After Department of Defense released files relating to UFOs, the internet combs through what is real and what isn’t.
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India’s salt workers brave brutal heat on Gujarat’s desert plains
Gujarat accounts for 75% of India’s output of salt, produced under punishing conditions by tens of thousands of workers.
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Reform UK leader Farage faces parliamentary probe over nearly $7m gift
If found guilty, the right-wing populist could be suspended from the House of Commons for a period of time.
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Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial
The court has ordered a new trial over the June 2021 killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.
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Lockdown in Philippine Senate after gunshots fired
Police commandos entered the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court had sought refuge.
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At least eight killed in Israeli drone strikes on highway south of Beirut
There were three strikes on cars on the highway in Jiyeh and the dead included two children.
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The class politics of modern outbreaks
The MV Hondius hantavirus scare revived debates about luxury travel, public health and unequal vulnerability to disease.
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Series of tremors near Tehran renews concerns over major quake risk
The tremors have been felt in an area close to the Mosha fault, one of Iran’s most active seismic zones.
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UN resolution calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
UN resolution calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
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Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies after cancer battle
The 213cm centre, who publicly came out as gay in 2013, had been battling a brain tumour.
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How Silicon Valley giants are turning into war contractors
Palantir, Anduril, Google and other tech giants are selling AI-powered, computer-guided weapons systems.
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