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Germany's chancellor facing pressure after far right gains ground
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure after another bruising night at the polls — with the far right gaining ground in yet a
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Ed Davey rejects claims party is ‘sleepwalking into irrelevance’ under his leadership – UK politics live
Lib Dem leader says he is proud of party’s record at Brighton conference Good morning. Ed Davey became Lib Dem leader in 2020, which means h
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US, China discuss AI dialogue mechanism and trade ahead of Trump-XI summit
US and Chinese delegations held "succesful" and "constructive" talks in New York on Sunday on Artificial Intelligence and trade, ahead of Ch
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AI-pocalypse? Tech leaders, politicians clash over development slowdown
Insider warnings, hacking scares during tests and a US-China race have split the industry and Washington.
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Former South Korean military officers sentenced to prison over 2024 martial law incident
Then-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in 2024, ordering military forces to the National Assembly in an failed self-
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Universal early childhood education better than baby bonus to increase Australia’s birthrate, Labor says
Intergenerational report predicts that in four decades’ time, more Australians will be dying than being born each yearLabor says better inve
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Will Europe be as unprepared as Ukraine was?
After decades of peace, Europe has systematically dismantled its defense capabilities.
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Who are the 100 world-leading environmentalists, according to The Independent?
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 21: The Independent's climate 100 list for 2026 is out, featuring names like Pope Leo and Sir David Attenbo
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Oktoberfest kicks off with beer, cheers and a traditional first tap
Oktoberfest 2026 opened in Munich, Germany, when the mayor tapped the first keg. Crowds sang and drank beer while police stepped up security
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South Korea presidential chief of staff resigns amid slide in support for Lee
President Lee Jae Myung's approval ratings have been partly blamed on failed ministerial nominations.
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Takaichi faces balancing act in meeting with Trump
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will need to thread the needle amid concerns over Taiwan and U.S. sanctions against the Japanese head of the I
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Three South Korean officers wounded in border explosion
South Korean officers injured in DMZ explosion, possibly caused by a landmine, according to local media reports.
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Britain’s Burnham is set to meet Trump for the first time at the UN in New York
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time
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Seven Ethiopian rebel groups form new alliance
The groups have been active in Ethiopia's most populous regions for years and now say they will work together.
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Afghanistan says three killed in Pakistani air attacks
Three members of one family killed in air raid on house in Kunar province, Afghan Taliban deputy spokesperson says.
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Sisters of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan arrested
The three sisters of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan were arrested in the province of Punjab and sent to a jail in Lahore, his pa
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Sisters of jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan arrested
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's party said on Monday that his three sisters had been arrested.
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Who can solve it fastest? Speed puzzlers race against the clock at World Championships
Puzzle fans from 70 countries raced to solve an unseen jigsaw at the World Championship in Valladolid, Spain. A Dutch biology student won th
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A century on, search continues for Nagoya’s missing ‘blue-eyed dolls’
No American dolls gifted in 1927 have been found in Nagoya, despite the belief the city had received 101 of them as part of an exchange with
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Sydney policeman allegedly disguised himself as Uber Eats rider before murders
Beaumont Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to the 2024 murder of his ex-partner and his new boyfriend.
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Young people in Morocco split over whether politics can deliver change as election draws near
In Morocco's election race, a rural funeral has become an unexpected campaign stop for candidates aiming to engage disenchanted young voters
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Trump shattered Canada’s old US relationship. Carney is building a new one in Europe
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is urgently trying to reduce dependence on the United States as President Donald Trump uses tariffs and
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Man critically injured, police officer wounded in gunfire near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur
Authorties say a police officer and a man were wounded in an exchange of gunfire near a synagogue in Ontario as members of the Jewish commun
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As Russian strikes destroy millions of books, Ukraine's literary future hangs in the balance
Ukraine’s book industry is facing its worst crisis yet, driven by targeted Russian attacks on publishing infrastructure
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