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California fires: Trump threatens to pull federal aid
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut federal funding for the wildfires sweeping California, in a Twitter spat with…
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Delhi air quality: Severe pollution drives car rationing
The Indian capital, Delhi, has launched a car rationing system as it battles hazardous levels of pollution. Private cars with…
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Islamic State group names its new leader as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi
The jihadist group Islamic State (IS) has for the first time confirmed the death of its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi,…
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Trump impeachment: House votes to formalise inquiry
The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to formally proceed with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.…
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Climate change ‘making mountaineering riskier’
Mountaineering in some parts of the world is becoming riskier because of climate change, climbing experts and scientists warn. They…
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Suzi Taylor: Australia reality TV star ‘extorted’ Tinder date
An Australian reality TV show contestant has been arrested for allegedly assaulting her Tinder date and extorting money from him.…
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China rolls out ‘one of the world’s largest’ 5G networks
China’s mobile operators have made 5G services available to consumers, as the country seeks to become a global technology leader.…
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Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands
A 50 kilometre-long (31 mile) wildfire is advancing across Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands. The governor’s office in the state of Mato…
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Pegasus breach: India denies WhatsApp hack amid outrage
Indian activists and politicians are pointing fingers at the state after WhatsApp revealed Indian journalists and activists were among those…
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Indonesian man who helped set strict adultery laws flogged for adultery
An Indonesian man – who worked for an organisation that helped draft strict adultery laws – has been publicly whipped…
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