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US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria

Trump tells Politico he ordered the strikes as "a Christmas present" - contradic...

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New York blanketed in snow, sparking travel chaos

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and more than 3,000 were delayed by the ...

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Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas

Police say the suspects raised around €7m (£6m) for the militant group over m...

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Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire begins after weeks of deadly clashes

Almost one million people were displaced when hostilities resumed earlier this m...

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Thousands without power in Kyiv after massive Russian attack

Authorities say a third of residents in the Ukrainian capital have been left wit...

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Four hikers found dead after avalanche in central Greece

A search operation was launched after three men and a woman went missing on Chri...

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Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway

A further 26 people are injured in the crash on a highway in central Japan, poli...

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'Families can save £200 a month at community shop'

Customers say the social supermarket in North Bransholme is taking the pressure ...

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Watch: Meteor lights up sky over Japan's Mount Fuji

The meteor could be seen blazing through the night sky over Japan's Mount Fuji...

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One general, one mathematician: The men competing for power in two African elections

The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power ...

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Both of these influencers are successful - but only one is human

Some say AI is ruining social media, but others see its potential to democratise...

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Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel

Police say the attacker, from the occupied West Bank, ran over at least one pers...

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Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession

Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win ...

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'We will vote but not with our hearts': Inside the election staged by Myanmar's military rulers

This is the first election since the army's coup in early 2021 - and it is being...

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Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says

The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call...

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US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner

Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into c...

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Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again

Although shoppers are still bargain-hunting, fewer people headed to the high str...

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Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead

The explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has fac...

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Ex-Malaysia PM Najib Razak given 15-year jail term over state funds scandal

Najib was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the cou...

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Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?

The case of a scholar wanted in Ukraine sparked a debate on the relationship bet...

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