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Musk’s X banned in Brazil after disinformation row

The row began in April, with the judge ordering the suspension of dozens of X accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation. X, formerly Twitter, has been banned in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline set by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal representative in the country.Alexandre de Moraes ordered the “immediate and […]

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Girl, 14, killed as Russian strike hits Kharkiv playground

Pictures showed flames and thick black smoke coming from the upper part of the building as firefighters carried people to safety. A 14-year-old girl has been killed after a Russian guided bomb strike on the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv hit a playground, local officials say. At least six other people were killed and 59

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Anger after strangers lock toddler in plane toilet

The two Chinese women said they wanted to calm the toddler down and let other passengers rest An incident which saw two women lock a crying toddler in an aeroplane toilet has sparked an online debate in China on how to manage children in public spaces. The incident went viral on the Chinese internet after

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Seven swing states set to decide the 2024 US election

Trump has found himself in four criminal cases – including one in Georgia About 240 million people are eligible to vote in this year’s US election, but only a relatively small number of them are likely to settle the question of who becomes the next president. Experts believe there are only a handful of states

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Israel rescues Bedouin hostage held by Hamas in Gaza

Kaid Farhan Elkadi was told by Israel’s prime minister the country was moved by news of his rescue The Israeli military says commandos have rescued from an underground tunnel in Gaza a Bedouin Arab hostage who was kidnapped by Hamas during the 7 October attack on Israel. Kaid Farhan Elkadi, 52, was rescued in a

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Sabina Shoal: The new flashpoint between China and Philippines

Sabina Shoal is located in the oil-rich Spratly Islands of the South China Sea A new flashpoint has emerged in the ongoing maritime dispute between China and the Philippines, with both countries clashing over yet another spot in the South China Sea. Both China and the Philippines have staked their claims on various islands and

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Reuters safety adviser killed in Russian missile attack on Kramatorsk hotel

Ryan Evans was staying at the hotel in Ukraine with a six-strong Reuters team. Two journalists were injured, one of them seriously. Ryan Evans, a safety adviser with Reuters, has been confirmed dead after a Russian missile hit a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk where he was staying with a six-strong team

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‘Enough is enough’: Rohingya demand end to violence in Myanmar

Rohingya seeking refuge in Bangladesh hold rallies marking the seventh anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar. Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have held rallies in camps to mark the seventh anniversary of the military crackdown in Myanmar that forced them to flee. Refugees from children to the elderly waved placards and chanted slogans on

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What’s behind Pakistan’s deadly Balochistan attacks, which left 43 dead?

The targeted killings of workers from Punjab and security forces point to a dangerous escalation in tensions between separatists and the state, warn analysts. Islamabad, Pakistan – Nearly two dozen civilians travelling from Pakistan’s Punjab province were pulled from their vehicles and shot dead by armed gunmen, as a series of at least six deadly attacks battered the

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Israel and Hezbollah say they don’t want war – but they are both ready for it

Smoke was seen rising from the southern Lebanese town of Khiam on Sunday morning, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces For weeks now diplomats have been working to try to avoid the crisis in Gaza escalating into a wider regional conflict. The United States has warned the ongoing failure to agree a ceasefire and hostage

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport

Pavel Durov founded Telegram in 2013 Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov has been arrested by French police at an airport north of Paris. Mr Durov was detained after his private jet had landed at Le Bourget Airport, French media reported. According to officials the 39-year-old had been arrested under a warrant for offences related to

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Police clash with protesters over Indonesia law change

Protesters gather outside parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia Mr Widodo has downplayed the dispute, saying the amendments were part of the “checks and balances” of government. One of the protesters, Joko Anwar, said the country’s leaders appeared to be intent on keeping themselves in power. “Eventually, we’ll just become a powerless mass of objects, even though

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Taiwan jails spies ‘seduced by money’ to work for China

One of the men, who was believed to be key to recruiting soldiers, got a 13-year sentence, the longest in the group. (file picture) A court in Taipei has jailed eight Taiwanese soldiers for spying on behalf of China in exchange for money. Retired military officers bribed active duty soldiers with as much as 700,000

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Two die jumping to escape fire after air mattress fails

The fire began in a room on the eighth floor of the nine-story hotel Seven people were killed and a dozen injured after a fire broke out at a hotel in the South Korean city of Bucheon. Two people died after jumping out the windows onto an air mattress provided by the fire department, after

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St Lucia’s first Olympic win highlights another side of this tropical paradise

How a tiny Caribbean island helped create an Olympian (Credit: Getty Images) Listed as one of the 2023’s best islands in the world, the 617 sq km volcanic island is known for its dramatic landscapes, with dense, humid jungle covering towering mountainous formations. Hiking is an especially beloved pastime, with numerous hiking trails for all levels, from leisurely

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