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Delegations from around the world attend UN General Assembly in New York

Representatives from across the world gathered in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, where the event featured threats, deals and impass...

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Trump threatens extreme action against Iran in UN speech

US President Donald Trump said he was weighing whether a peace agreement with Iran could be reached or whether extreme action would be necessary, whil...

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EU Removes Usmanov and Fridman from Russian Sanctions List

The EU has removed Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list, prompting criticism from Ukraine over the message...

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US and Denmark agree deal for two military bases in Greenland

The United States and Denmark have signed a defence agreement covering the construction of two US military bases in Greenland, while reaffirming Denma...

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Sri Lankan court convicts 15 men over 2019 Easter Sunday bombings

A court in Sri Lanka has convicted 15 men over the deadly Easter Sunday bombings in 2019, the country’s deadliest attacks since the end of its civil w...

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British man missing after entering Lake Como to rescue teenager

A British man is missing after diving into Italy’s Lake Como while attempting to help a teenager and his father who were in difficulty in the water, a...

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Family says detained pair in Iran have no regular contact

The family of Craig and Lindsay Foreman says the pair have not received regular contact after ending hunger strikes, despite being promised communicat...

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Three minors arrested in India after video of teen’s assault goes viral

Three minors have been arrested in India after videos showing a teenage girl being molested and her friend being beaten circulated widely online, prom...

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Ukraine seeks ways to counter faster Russian jet-powered drones

Ukraine is trying to develop effective defences against a new type of Russian jet-powered drone, which is described as more difficult to intercept and...

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Trump expected to meet world leaders at UN General Assembly

Donald Trump is expected to meet several world leaders during the United Nations General Assembly, where key international issues are also due to be d...

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G7 calls on Iran to stop arming Houthi forces in Yemen

The G7 has urged Iran to stop supplying arms to Houthi forces in Yemen and condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the conflict’s escalation t...

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British Columbia sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting

British Columbia has accused OpenAI of failing to alert law enforcement about the alleged shooter’s troubling interactions with ChatGPT in connection...

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Lithuania says it is ready to resist attack amid Russian threats

Lithuanian Prime Minister Sinkevičius says the country feels constantly threatened by Moscow but is prepared to fight back if attacked, while maintain...

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UK to provide Saudi Arabia with defensive air-to-air refuelling support

The UK is to provide Saudi Arabia with defensive air-to-air refuelling support after the country requested assistance following attacks by the Houthis...

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Typhoon passes Japan’s eastern coast, bringing disruption and heavy rain

A typhoon is moving past Japan’s eastern coast, causing major disruption and bringing heavy rainfall. Timelapse footage shows the storm approaching th...

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Millions urged to evacuate as Typhoon Dujuan reaches Japan

Millions of people in Japan have been urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits the country. A meteorological warning describing an imminent t...

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Yemenis cross Red Sea to escape escalating war

Yemenis have fled across the Red Sea to Djibouti as fighting between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed forces intensifies.

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