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Eiffel Tower closed after staff protest over female workers’ relocation

The Eiffel Tower was shut after staff protested over female employees being moved during a religious visit. A union representative said the workers fe...

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Argentina plans criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands

Argentina is preparing to file a criminal case against an oil company operating in the Falklands, days after President Javier Milei intensified the co...

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At least two people killed in Russian drone strikes on Kyiv

At least two people have died after Russian forces launched drone strikes on Kyiv early on Tuesday, with air-raid alerts and explosions reported acros...

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Bereaved families still await 9/11 trial as 25th anniversary nears

The families of people who died in the 9/11 attacks continue to live with the effects of their loss as the 25th anniversary approaches. A trial for th...

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Ancient Chimu tomb discovered largely intact in Peru

Archaeologists have uncovered a largely intact burial site belonging to the ancient pre-Incan Chimu culture in Peru.

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Macron says Russian hybrid attacks against Europe are intensifying

French President Emmanuel Macron says Russian hybrid attacks against Europe are increasing and has tasked his government with protecting critical infr...

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South Korean tycoon to pay record $1.87bn divorce settlement

A South Korean tycoon is to pay his former wife $1.87bn in what is described as the largest divorce settlement in the country’s history.

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Mother seeks answers after Tasia Fortune found hanging from Mississippi tree

The mother of Tasia Fortune is calling for information about what happened after the black woman was found hanging from a tree in Mississippi several...

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Uganda withdraws from Prince Harry’s Invictus Games

Uganda’s chief of defence has announced that the country will no longer participate in Prince Harry’s Invictus Games, only two months after confirming...

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West Bank village faces uncertainty over land earmarked for Israeli settlement

A report from the West Bank examines the Palestinian community of Khan al Ahmar in the E1 area, alongside the neighbouring Israeli settlement of Maale...

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Watchdog finds Irish police acted appropriately in fatal crash pursuit

An official watchdog has concluded that Irish police acted appropriately while pursuing a car involved in a head-on collision that killed five teenage...

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Five dead and 86 missing after fire on Philippines ferry

Five people have died and 86 remain missing after a ferry travelling from the Philippine mainland to a popular tourist destination caught fire. Rescue...

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Russia’s jet-powered drones can reach 300mph, report says

Russia has introduced new jet-powered drone models capable of speeds of up to 300mph, potentially allowing them to outrun Ukraine’s air-defence interc...

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Residents urged to leave Kramatorsk and Slovyansk as Russian assaults focus on Donbas

Kramatorsk and Slovyansk have become the main focus of Russian ground assaults in the Donbas, with civilians being urged to leave the two Ukrainian ci...

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Five dead and 86 missing after fire on Philippines ferry

A ferry caught fire while nearing the tourist destination of Coron in Palawan, Philippines. Five people have died and 86 remain missing, according to...

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Charles Wolf recalls watching hijacked plane before his wife’s death on 9/11

Charles Wolf has reflected on the final moments of his wife’s life, recalling how he watched a hijacked plane fly over his home shortly before she was...

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Americans in Washington reflect on where they were on 11 September 2001

People in Washington recall what they were doing when the 9/11 attacks took place and discuss how the events changed the United States.

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