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Houthi missile strikes set ship ablaze, injuring one
Missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi militants have struck a Palau-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, sparking a fire and severely injuring one of her crew, the US military …
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Austria calls election as hard right advances in Europe
Austria’s government, nearing the end of its five-year term, has announced the Alpine country’s next parliamentary election will be held on September 29. The poll date comes in the wake …
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Man arrested after precious icon stolen from Serbian monk
Police in Serbia have arrested a man suspected of stealing a precious religious icon from a well-known monk, the interior ministry said on Wednesday. Father Simeon, a Serbian hermit who …
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Houthis claim Red Sea attack on Greek-owned cargo ship
Iran-allied Houthi militants have taken responsibility for small watercraft and missile attacks that left a Greek-owned cargo ship taking on water and in need of rescue near Yemen’s Red Sea …
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Mosley hailed as leaving powerful health legacy
Dr Michael Mosley has been described as a “brilliant science broadcaster” who was able to make the “most complex subjects simple”. The body of the 67-year-old TV doctor, columnist and …
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Far-right gains in EU elections rattle France, Germany
Far-right parties have made major gains in European Union parliamentary elections, dealing stunning defeats to two of the bloc’s most important leaders: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. …
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Rupert Murdoch, 93, marries for a fifth time
Rupert Murdoch has reportedly married for a fifth time, tying the knot to Elena Zhukova at his Californian vineyard. The wedding was held at the 93-year-old media mogul’s estate Moraga …
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Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia
Fewer than 10 Australians are still seeking to get out of New Caledonia after deadly riots in the French territory, with the majority of tourists already repatriated, the government says. …
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Trump joins TikTok, gains three million followers
Within hours of joining TikTok, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had attracted more than three million followers on the short video social media platform that he tried to ban as …
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Trump proclaims innocence after hush-money verdict
Donald Trump has become the first US president to be convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying documents to cover up a payment …