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Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7
Officials say an under-construction tunnel has collapsed at a hydropower project in India’s northern hill state of Uttarakhand, leaving at l
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Nigel Farage beats Count Binface in widely mocked election
Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface on Friday, regaining a seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger t
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Dominican Republic's expulsion of Cuban officials sparks geopolitical tension
The Dominican Republic has expelled nine Cuban diplomatic officials and their families without explanation, according to the country's forei
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Chile moves hundreds of inmates to a new prison as President Kast ramps up security push
The Chilean government has transferred nearly 300 of the country’s most dangerous inmates to a new maximum-security prison, as conservative
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North Korea slams US-South Korea military drills and threatens strong response
North Korea has threatened unspecified stern steps against the United States and South Korea, slamming their upcoming military drills as a w
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A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead
Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial
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Crew of Yemeni vessel recount their chaotic rescue after Houthis' deadly attack
Crew members of a Yemeni ship attacked by Houthi rebels earlier this week say a second missile hit during rescue efforts, causing more chaos
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Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni forces and other Mideast developments
Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight
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New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health a
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Israel’s Christians rely on faith and allies as they fear rising harassment
Christians are less than 2% of Israel's population and are facing increased harassment as regional conflicts persist
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Flock adds safeguards to licence-plate readers after wave of stalking cases
US firm tightens oversight of automatic licence-plate readers after reports of misuse by police officers.
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Iris Murdoch artworks from secret room go on display – including self-portrait
Second world war paintings and sketches show novelist ‘engaging with her world in a new light’For decades, they lay in a secret room in her
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Heavy rain causes flooding near Tokyo that kills 4 and strands travelers
Record-breaking rainfall that pounded cities east of Tokyo overnight has flooded roads and dozens of homes, stranded thousands of people, ca
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North Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drills
Pyongyang has accused the US of pushing the world 'to the brink of nuclear war'.
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Fear and attacks grip Taybeh, the last all-Christian town in the West Bank
Historic Taybeh, a Palestinian Christian town in the occupied West Bank, targeted by settlers in coordinated attacks.
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Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major party
Reform UK leader beats nearest challenger, Count Binface, in byelection he caused amid deepening scandal over £5m giftClacton byelection – U
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Record rainfall leaves four dead, thousands stranded in Japan
Record rainfall in Chiba claims lives as more than 22,000 households without power on busy Bon Buddhist holiday week.
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Hot topic: why is Burnham so reluctant to talk about the climate crisis?
Extreme heat is harming the wellbeing of the ordinary people the PM champions, yet he has ignored the subjectFrom the first day Andy Burnham
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Searches for UK homes with air conditioning more than double
Most owners would consider installing aircon as heatwaves lead buyers to focus on ability to stay cool, Rightmove saysSearches for homes for
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Builders, bakers and cheeseburger-makers: the UK workers struggling in extreme heat
From chefs to paramedics, workers tell the Guardian how they are coping and unions outline the changes needed in the workplaceIn the swelter
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'Unprecedented' rains in Japan kill four people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
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Salvage work begins on tanker leaking oil off Oman, risk firm says
Environmental NGO Greenpeace warns that spill has rapidly expanded to 1,300 square kilometres, threatening ecosystems.
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How much power does the US hold in Venezuela?
After Maduro’s removal, US influence in Venezuela soared, but experts say Washington may still have to ‘own’ Venezuela.
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Trump orders Navy to return to older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
According to a directive issued Thursday, the new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most advanced ships to
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