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Why the UK faces a prisons crisis amid row over release of cop killers
The killers of PC Andrew Harper had been set to partake in early release scheme as prison system on verge of collapse.
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Iran is not anti-imperialist. It is a state calculating survival
Regardless of its current hostile rhetoric, the Islamic Republic will likely reach a settlement with the US and Israel.
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In Venice, it’s not politics as usual as film-makers aim to recapture our attention
As social media shrinks and distorts the EU’s crises, the Venice film festival is delivering politically forthright epics from directors suc
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Lionel Messi not certain to play ‘much longer’ after father’s death
Former Barcelona and PSG star Lionel Messi, who won the 2022 World Cup, hints at retirement from football.
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‘Burn in hell’: Israeli settlers spread hate through graffiti, attacks
Racist settler graffiti on West Bank homes and schools reveals a brazen ideological drive for Palestinian displacement.
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At least 44 die as ferry sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba
The vessel is said to have overturned after being hit by strong waves.
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Wisconsin result dents winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing
Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.
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Sudanese army intercepts RSF drones over el-Obeid
Sudanese army air defenses reportedly intercepted drones launched by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over el-Obeid.
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At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
Operation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world’s largest human-made lakeAt least 44 people have died a
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Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97
The former premier brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.
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Greetings from a surreal expanse of sand dunes dotted with freshwater lagoons in Brazil
The pristine white sand dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are bordered by thick jungle on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on th
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Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle
A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.
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Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake
Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.
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Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut
The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.
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Australia politics live: Wilkie says Labor ‘improperly influenced’ by gambling lobby; Hanson claims major parties following her lead on migration
The independent MP made the allegations in a letter to the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Follow today’s news live ing agreement
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Darline Graham to face Ralph Norman in South Carolina Republican primary runoff
Norman beat out Russell Fry, a congressman, and Mark Sanford, a former governor, to advance is closely contested raceUS politics live – late
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Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated
Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting Thailand has s
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Zambia to vote as economic hardship tests government reforms
Debt restructuring, inflation and copper revenues are emerging as key issues in the vote.
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A ‘body’ found in a suitcase was actually a sex doll. How did NSW police get it so wrong?
Officers – correctly – may not have fully unzipped the bag containing the lifelike doll to avoid destroying evidence, one expert says l, fre
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N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea, US plan military drills
Pyongyang conducts second weapons test in less than a week as Seoul, Washington gear up for annual military exercises.
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Trump’s Air Force One deception faces scrutiny over ‘decoy’ passengers
Journalists and others were allowed to fly on presidential jet despite security threat while Trump was spirited awaySign up for the Breaking
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Cook Islands election: PM Mark Brown speaks on the diplomatic crises that defined his year
The prime minister tells the Guardian that last year’s diplomatic rift with ally New Zealand could be on voters’ minds as they head to the p
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Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex – but why?
New research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous arachnid’s ‘weird mating behaviour’ l, free app or daily news podcastIf you th
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Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
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