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London through the ages inspires Civilization VII

Civilization VII is a graphical step-up from previous years Fans of Civilization have been waiting almost a decade for the latest instalment of the cult video game series. Now it has been revealed that theme of time passing is pretty appropriate: the inspiration at the heart of Civilization VII, to be released in February, is […]

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Imran Khan applies to be uni chancellor from jail

Mr Khan studied philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford’s Keble College Imran Khan, Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister, appears to be eyeing up a new role from behind bars – that of Oxford University chancellor. Mr Khan, who has been in prison for more than a year on charges he says are politically motivated, submitted his application

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‘For two seconds I lost my baby in the sea’ – Sicily yacht survivor

There were 22 people on board the Bayesian at the time of the incident A British mother on board a yacht which sank off the coast of Sicily has described holding her baby girl above the surface of the sea to save her from drowning. The mother, named locally as Charlotte, her partner and one-year-old

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Libya’s central bank halts operations after director kidnapped

Libya’s central bank has announced the suspension of all its operations after a senior employee was kidnapped in the capital Tripoli. The bank denounced the abduction of its information technology director Musab Msallem in a statement on Sunday. They said Mr Msallem was taken from his home by an “unidentified party” on Sunday morning and

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Pakistan blames users for slow internet as firewall rumours grow

Pakistan has for weeks been experiencing painfully slow internet – but who, or what, is to blame is a matter for debate. Activists say the state is building a China-style internet firewall as it looks to exert further control over the online space. Officials have disputed these claims and instead blamed the widespread use of secure

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Ukraine says it has destroyed second Russian bridge

Ukraine says it has destroyed a second strategic bridge in a week as it continues its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. It comes as the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog warned the nuclear safety situation at the Zaporizhzhia power plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine was deteriorating, following a drone strike near the site’s perimeter. Rafael

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Kea: The tiny, idyllic island where Greeks escape the heat

For generations, this teardrop-shaped isle has been known as a cool summer escape for Greek families from the mainland. This summer, as Greece endured deadly heatwaves, tourists and locals alike have been looking for relief. Yet, one Cycladic island has long been known as something of a breezy oasis where mainlanders have long fled to escape the

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Trump and Harris battle over election’s biggest issue

After almost a year off the platform, Donald Trump returned to X this week and asked his 89 million followers: “Are you better off now than you were when I was president?” After almost a year off the platform, Donald Trump returned to X this week and asked his 89 million followers: “Are you better

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India announces Kashmir polls after 10-year hiatus

Hundreds of thousands of Indian troops are deployed in Kashmir India has announced plans to hold key regional elections in the disputed territory of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir from 18 September. These polls are the first in nearly a decade – and the first since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government revoked the region’s special status

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