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Hunt for gunman after Corsican exile is shot dead at mother’s funeral

Organised crime prosecutors on the French island of Corsica are investigating the…

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Prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-South Korean president Yoon

Prosecutors have asked for South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol to…

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Uganda imposes an internet blackout ahead of Thursday’s election

Uganda's communications authority has told all service providers to suspend internet access…

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How Australian festival imploded after axing Palestinian author

One of Australia's biggest cultural festivals has been left in disarray after…

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Cold weather and data centres drive up US greenhouse gas emissions

A very cold start to 2025 and the growing power demands of…

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Minnesota sues Trump administration to block immigration agents deployment

The US state of Minnesota has sued the Trump administration in an…

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Most of Uganda’s population is under 17 – will voters give an 81-year-old another term?

Whether decked in the bright yellow of the ruling party or donning…

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UK watchdog investigates Elon Musk’s X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

Ofcom has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's X over concerns its…

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Jailed Venezuelan politician’s son says Trump shouldn’t be ‘fooled’ by pledge of prisoner releases

The son of a jailed Venezuelan opposition leader has warned Donald Trump…

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Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests

A referee and a student are among hundreds of people reportedly killed…

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