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Travelodge guests are still at risk, finds review launched after sexual assault
Report finds complaints of room intrusions at nearly one in 10 hotels, after woman attacked by man given a copy of her keyAn independent rev
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Russian drone hits school in Ukraine’s Kyiv as Moscow presses air assault
Russian drone strikes hit a school in Kyiv and the main bridge, disrupting transport in the latest wave of attacks.
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Activists protest Indian police raid over kite-flying event for Palestine
Pro-Palestinian activists protested in Mumbai after police raided the home of a volunteer who took part in Gaza event.
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Wind turbine taller than the Eiffel Tower aims to boost German electricity production
A wind turbine described by its developer as the world’s tallest now rises 365 meters (1,197 feet) above the sparsely populated landscape of
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Mike Flanagan's Timely Carrie Is the First Worthwhile Adaptation in 50 Years
Every adaptation of Stephen King's classic reflects its era. Set in the present, Mike Flanagan's Prime Video series finds monsters everywher
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Botswana at 60 challenges the story of postcolonial African failure
Botswana showed that resource wealth need not condemn a country to corruption and underdevelopment.
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What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?
The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.
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BOE’s Mann Backs Rate Rise to Tame Inflation
The BOE last month left its key interest rate at 3.75%, although investors expect to see an increase to 4% in November.
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Nigeria charges man accused of faking government agency
What if you could invent a government agency and get the government to fund it?
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LDP proposes restrictions on speculative condo trading
In 2024, 12.1% of new condos in central Tokyo were sold off less than a year after being purchased.
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Briton jailed in India for nine years released on bail, rights group says
A British man who has been detained in India for nearly nine years without conviction has been released on bail, according to human rights o
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Young martial artists train in China’s ancient mountain schools
Young students from China and abroad train in tai chi and kung fu on the Wudang Mountains, where Taoist philosophy shapes martial arts and d
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Watch: Why are students protesting at schools in France?
The BBC's Hugh Schofield is in Paris as a wave of school protests over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages spreads across France.
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A brutal assault reignites fears over women's safety in India
A string of sexual assault cases has revived questions about women's safety in India, fuelling fear, protests and demands for action.
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France Is Ground Zero in the Global Bond Rout
The French government aims to cut tens of billions of euros in spending next year as it seeks to calm investor worries.
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Bedford rail crash: train sped up after red light warning, say investigators
Driver of East Midlands train, who died in June crash, received automatic warning after passing red light but train continued to accelerateT
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Takaichi says government will compile action plan to spread the use of AI
"The societal implementation of high-performance AI is essential for realizing the government's growth strategy," Takaichi said.
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Former Myanmar American Chamber of Commerce board member detained in Spain
A former Myanmar American Chamber of Commerce board member has been detained in Spain over alleged financial impropriety in a case he and ot
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Funeral held for DR Congo politician killed after defending Ebola response
A funeral has been held for the politician who was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits
Records show Vineland facility in New Jersey emitted health-harming pollution before regulators stepped inDataOne, the Microsoft-linked New
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Mamdani’s nuanced plan offers a roadmap to tackle antisemitism – and reignites criticism of the mayor
Critics noted that the plan does not discuss Israel; others praised it for not conflating Jews with the state of IsraelWhen the New York Cit
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‘Page one of repressive playbook’: critics warn of Trump’s conspiratorial attacks
President’s outlandish and extensive conspiracy theories endanger US freedoms, health and science, experts saySince the start of his second
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How was the Flydubai pilot who attacked his co-pilot cleared to fly?
The Flydubai scare has raised several questions for Israel and the civil aviation industry.
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UAE investigates possible ‘terrorist’ link in attack on flight to Israel
Investigators will probe whether incident was linked to any 'terrorist activity or intent', UAE state media reports.
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