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State police anti-terrorism unit investigating whether blaze in Torre Angela was started by anarchistsItaly's interior ministry has written to police forces across the country to increase security at Tesla dealerships after 17 of the electric cars made by Elon Musk's company were destroyed in a fire in Rome.Italy's state police anti-terrorism unit,...
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ANU climate scientist says 'everyone is getting fatigued these records keep falling – it's now incredibly predictable'Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has experienced its hottest 12-month period on record, ending with its hottest March on...
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Social media ads show former MP talking to a man in hi-vis who online viewers say closely resembles member of Liberal Goldstein campaignElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new...
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Follow today's news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastTrump says tariffs to be...
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Barricades go up in Seoul as court prepares to rule on whether to uphold Yoon's impeachment or restore his powers The usually quiet streets outside South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul are now a political ground zero for a decision that will determine the country's future.Months after Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law and triggered South...
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Automotive industry and prime minister Mark Carney note that 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles will still come into effect within hoursCanada's exemption from Donald Trump's global tariffs was "like dodging a bullet into the path of a tank”, say business leaders as other levies are poised to hit key industries that drive the...
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More health-conscious young people take total to 11.5m memberships, report finds, as experts cite social aspect alongside fitnessRecord numbers of Britons are going to the gym, as the desire of many gen Zers to socialise while getting fit instead of drinking in the pub drives an unprecedented surge in membership, a report shows.In all, 11.5 million...
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Insolvency rate not dissimilar to what it was under pre-pandemic Coalition government, according to Guardian Australia analysisElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new...
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Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese says 'no one has got a better deal' but adds 'that doesn't mean it's a good thing'Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative...
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Pacific country this week declared state of emergency over power cuts that have caused huge disruption to businesses and daily lifeSamoa is in the grip of an "energy crisis” prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa said this week, as she declared a state of emergency over power outages that have swept the country for weeks, causing huge disruption to...
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Potential cuts expected to more than 25% of backroom staff, underlining challenge for state government crippled by debt but trying to bolster public safetyElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian magistrates court is considering cutting more than a...
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Kingsford Smith, Bradfield, Sydney and Warringah in New South Wales and Fadden in Queensland are the five most expensive electorates, data showsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastRents are growing at the slowest rate in four years thanks in part to increased...
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An Australian study found that babies with early exposure to antibiotics had lower levels of antibodies against jabs in later infancyBabies who are treated with antibiotics as newborns have reduced immune responses to vaccines in later infancy, likely due to changes in the gut microbiome, new research suggests.The Australian study tracked 191...
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It's almost as if KemiKaze herself believes Labour's mantra that the Tories are the source of all hopelessnessThere will come a moment when the Labour claim that the Tories are to blame for everything will no longer stick. People will start shaking their heads and reckon that Labour have something to answer for. But we're not quite there yet. At...
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Reports predict global heating will bring catastrophes and that air conditioning market could grow by 41%The world is on track for disastrous global heating – but this will create profits for some air conditioning companies, according to forecasts by leading Wall Street financial institutions.Recent reports by Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and...
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Forensic consultant says multiple bullets were used from short range in attack that has caused global outrageA forensic doctor who examined the bodies of some of the 15 paramedics and Palestinian rescue workers shot dead by Israeli forces and buried in a mass grave in southern Gaza has said there is evidence of execution-style killing, based on the...
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Prime minister says Israel will build a new security corridor to isolate parts of the strip in major escalation Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is "seizing territory” and intends to "divide up” the Gaza Strip by building a new security corridor, amid a major expansion of aerial and ground operations in the besieged Palestinian...
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French president tells ministers that judges are independent and 'all litigants have the right of appeal'Emmanuel Macron has said the French judiciary is independent and must be protected as a judge was put under police guard after sentencing Marine Le Pen to an immediate ban from running for office.Speaking on Wednesday, two days after the...
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Funeral director Robert Bush, 47, charged after 35 bodies and suspected human ashes found at premises last yearA 47-year-old man has been charged with 64 offences in connection with the investigation into remains found at a funeral directors in Hull, Humberside police said.Funeral director Robert Bush, formerly of Kirk Ella, East Yorkshire, has...
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This live blog is now closedThe French government expects President Trump's tariffs to be in the range of between 20-25%, said government spokeswoman Sophie Primas on Wednesday."They risk being pretty powerful. People are speaking of tariffs between 20 and 25 percent,” Primas told reporters. Continue reading...
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Twenty-six-year-old rescued from hotel in Naypyidaw as agencies call for increased aid before monsoonA man has been pulled alive from the rubble of a hotel in Myanmar, five days after the country's worst earthquake in a century flattened entire neighbourhoods and tore through temples, bridges and highways.A joint team of rescuers from Myanmar and...
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No 10 says deal to cede UK's last African colony now being finalised after months of doubtDonald Trump has signed off the UK's handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Downing Street has indicated, paving the way for the UK to cede sovereignty over its last African colony after a six-month standoff.Under the terms of the deal, the UK will give...
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Drop is likely combination of ageing lineup, increased competition and backlash to Musk's politicsTesla reported a 13% drop in vehicle sales in the first three months of the year, making it the electric vehicle maker's worst quarter since 2022. It's another sign that Elon Musk's once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract...
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This blog is now closed, you can read our full report hereAirstrikes continued on Gaza on Wednesday morning after the Israeli defense minister announced that Israel intended to expand its war. In a statement, Israel Katz said the offensive was "expanding to crush and clean the area of terrorists and terrorist infrastructure and capture large areas...
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If Peter Dutton needs to court the crossbench to form minority government after the election, he would risk putting his Coalition partner offside on climate and environment policyInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025...
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After making the voice a centrepiece of 2022 election, Labor and Coalition instead push 'practical action'Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series:...
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Exclusive: Keith Wolahan launched ads supporting stronger stance two days after federal election called, but also says Coalition policy important 'first step'Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the...
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The US nonprofit, whose online community encouraged members to write a novel in a month, has been rocked by controversy in recent yearsNaNoWriMo, the US-based nonprofit organisation that challenged people to write a novel in a month, has announced it is closing down after 20 years.NaNoWriMo – an abbreviation of National Novel Writing Month –...
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Plan to quit Aim after 'review of benefits and drawbacks' is further blow to capital's junior marketThe leisure group that owns the 126-year-old Brighton Palace Pier is planning to delist from the London stock market and return to life as a private company, in the latest blow to the capital's junior market.Brighton Pier Group, which also owns...
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Concerns about cable theft raised with airport before substation fire but Heathrow chief defends handling of incidentBusiness live – latest updatesAirlines warned Heathrow about risks to its power supply days before the airport was shut down by a substation fire, a Commons committee has been told.Heathrow's chief executive, Thomas Woldbye,...
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Beijing continues drills in Taiwan strait, practising hitting key ports and energy infrastructureThe US has accused China of putting the region's security at risk after it launched a second day of military drills targeting Taiwan with a rehearsal blockade and attack.The China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) began the joint drills without notice on...
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A 'derivative' of Quentin Tarantino's original, rather than a sequel, will be produced by Netflix, and continues Pitt's relationship with the director of Seven and Fight ClubBrad Pitt is to star in a follow-up to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. But, having written the script, Tarantino will hand directing duties to David Fincher,...
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In today's newsletter: The administration's sweeping tariffs have left markets bracing for volatility – but what impact will they have on an unsteady global economy?Good morning. According to Donald Trump, it's "liberation day”: the advent of a new trade order in which Americans reap the benefit of massive tariffs on imports, and the rest of...
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Senior doctor who saw bodies says men appeared to have been 'executed', adding to evidence of potential war crimeSome of the bodies of 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers, killed by Israeli forces and buried in a mass grave nine days ago in Gaza, were found with their hands or legs tied and had gunshot wounds to the head and chest,...
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This blog is now closedLabor to consider WTO challenge if Trump targets Australia with 'liberation day' tariffsAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025...
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Known for his roles in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Tombstone, the prolific actor's cause of death was pneumoniaRemembering Val Kilmer: an ethereally handsome actor who evolved into droll self-awarenessA life in picturesVal Kilmer, the actor best known for his roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and The Doors, has died at the age of 65.His daughter...
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Some government sources anticipate tariffs of up to 20% across all exports to the US in broad-brush regimeElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series:...
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Wild 5.5 metre swells hammer the eastern NSW coastline, causing damage to key walkways and closing beachesElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLocals in Sydney's east woke on Wednesday to discover some of the city's most famous beaches and coastal walkways...
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Emergency workers mobilise amid fears wild weather and swollen rivers could inundate parts of mid north coast, northern rivers and northern tablelandsGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of emergency workers have been deployed in northern New South Wales as the impact of heavy rain and flooding in Queensland...
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Indigenous teenager re-admitted to hospital after suffering seizures and 'in a bad way', doctor tells courtGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAn Indigenous teenager with head injuries was released from a hospital only to be re-admitted hours later in a worse condition, which led to his death, a murder trial has been...
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Rail union wants network temporarily shut down and an investigation into 'one of the worst safety incidents we've seen'Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPassengers held on to handrails after a door stayed open on a driverless Metro racing underneath Sydney,...
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Exclusive: Australian state's hate speech legislation includes safeguard allegedly inspired by Matildas star's UK trialThe Australian state of Victoria has passed laws to crack down on hate speech, which include a so-called "Sam Kerr clause” to prevent the harsh new penalties from being used to punish the people they are intended to protect.Those...
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Bureau of Meteorology predicts flooding could continue for weeks as stock losses already estimated at over 150,000Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland's premier has declared "day one” of a recovery that will take years as the state prepares to...
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Anthony Albanese puts pressure on opposition leader after Labor's submission to Fair Work Commission supports rise to keep up with inflationElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our...
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State government warns industrial action could halt elective surgeries, as doctors seek pay rise of up to 30%Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of doctors in public hospitals across New South Wales are threatening to strike for the first time in...
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Anti-Houthi air campaign, details of which were revealed in Signal scandal, has brought further destruction to countryA ramped-up US bombing campaign on Yemen has killed civilians and brought further destruction and uncertainty to the poorest country in the Middle East, compounding an already dire situation after Donald Trump cut aid, according to...
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Report finds police mistook girl for missing woman in blunder that has appalled political leadersAn 11-year-old girl was restrained, injected with anti-psychotic drugs and placed on a mental health ward after New Zealand police mistook her for a missing woman, a report found on Wednesday.Health officials and police have scrambled to explain the...
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Shadow resources minister tells Sydney conference Coalition would give gas the same status as a critical mineral to boost industry fundingElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our...
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The minor party makes pledge as Labor faces calls to explain its nature policy and plans for a federal EPAElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series:...
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Exclusive: Former staff tell Guardian Australia some HIV patients have since required acute mental health care, as hospital also loses specialist pain and eating disorder support staffElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe resignation of psychiatrists from...
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Premier under pressure as acting police commissioner says he won't apply for permanent jobElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has denied the state's police force is in chaos after the acting chief commissioner, Rick...
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Defence secretary's trip to Asia shows the Trump administration is engaged with the region, but analysts warn Taipei to tread carefully On Tuesday China's military launched joint drills around Taiwan, sending ships, planes and some bizarre propaganda videos across the strait to both warn and punish Taiwan's government over what Beijing calls...
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The US-Canadian dual citizen speculates he may be 'barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor' after his European tour, after years of speaking against TrumpNeil Young has shared his concerns of being barred from the US after his European tour later this year, thanks to his outspoken critiques of Donald Trump.On Tuesday, on his website Neil...
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Government ministers still in the dark on tariffs as White House dangles hope of 'good negotiation' with presidentElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian exporters will be hit with US tariffs immediately on Donald Trump's self-proclaimed "Liberation...
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Andry José Hernández Romero sent to an El Salvador prison after claim 'crown' tattoos proved he was a gang memberFor as long as anyone can remember Andry José Hernández Romero was enthralled by the annual Three Kings Day celebrations for which his Venezuelan home town is famed, joining thousands of fellow Christians on the streets of Capacho to...
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Grant Paterson, 54, from South Lanarkshire, was pulled out from rubble on final day of visitA Scottish tourist who suffered severe burns in a suspected gas explosion at a building in Rome has died of his injuries.Grant Paterson, 54, was admitted to hospital on 23 March after the explosion and subsequent collapse of the block of flats where he was...
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CMA found car firms chose not to compete when advertising what percentage of their vehicles could be recycledTen leading car manufacturers – plus two automotive trade bodies – have been fined more than £77m by a UK regulator after admitting breaking competition law in relation to advertising their green credentials.The Competition and Markets...
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There is nothing simple about alleged youth offenders such as 'MMA', despite how they are portrayed in the newsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastIf you want to understand the debate about bail reform in Victoria – and the gulf between the position taken...
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Lebanese Australian artist says 'nobody should have to go through this torture' in first interview since being dumped from Venice Biennale exhibitionKhaled Sabsabi speaks on the damage of being dumped from the Venice Biennale – Full Story podcastElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free...
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State's chief magistrate denied police access to female police officer's confidential domestic and family violence documents this weekElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland police commissioner sought to access the confidential domestic and family...
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Arizona allows testimony in the case of Donald Day who is accused of making threats to public figures and the FBIElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian police officers have been given the green light to testify in the US trial of a man accused of...
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Exclusive: Interviews with influencers who usually post about food or real estate published on platform, which officially discourages political contentElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first...
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Senior figures also reject claim verdict against Le Pen on embezzlement charges was 'political and partisan'French ministers have condemned threats against the judges who convicted the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and banned her from public office for five years as the chief judge was placed under police protection after receiving death...
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Moscow's refusal highlights the limited progress Donald Trump has made on his promise to end the warMoscow has described the latest US peace proposals as unacceptable to the Kremlin, highlighting the limited progress Donald Trump has made on his promise to end the war in Ukraine since taking office in January.Sergei Ryabkov, a foreign policy...
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A press conference at Tory HQ at least had some entertainment value even if there was nothing of importance to sayThere was a time when you knew where you were with a press conference. You would go along on the assumption that the person or organisation who had called it had something important to say. Something that might approximate to news.But...
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IDF says residents should evacuate Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahiya and the neighbourhoods of Sheikh Zayed, al-Manshiya and Tal al-ZaatarAt least 50,399 Palestinian people have been killed and 114,583 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza since 7 October 2023, the Gaza health ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.At least 42 bodies and 183 injured people...
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Those who have not already left Grindavík warned nearby eruption could be much bigger than previous 10 since 2021The Icelandic town of Grindavík and the nearby Blue Lagoon tourist attraction have been evacuated after the area was hit by another volcanic eruption.The eruption is the 11th since 2021, when the Reykjanes peninsula, a region...
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The detailed relics were found in a necropolis and experts believe the woman depicted could have been an important priestessTwo almost lifesize sculptures of a man and woman, who was believed to have been a priestess, have been found during the excavations of a huge tomb in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.The detailed funerary relics adorned the...
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Gérald Darmanin stresses court timelines are outside government control as PM admits he has questions over immediate public office bansLe Pen ban is 'political and partisan', says French far-right party's presidentIn Kyiv, Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha has offered an update on the talks with the United States over a new minerals...
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Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in some areasAftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guideMyanmar's military is facing criticism over continued airstrikes and claims it is blocking aid to earthquake survivors, as international agencies urged "unfettered access”...
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