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At least 28 dead in South Korea wildfires
The death toll from the wildfires sweeping through south-eastern South Korea has risen to at least 28, with 37 more people injured, news agency Yonhap reported on Friday.The fires, which have been raging since Friday, have already burnt down...
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Egypt submarine sinking: Crew questioned after six tourists killed
Thomas MackintoshBBC NewsBBCThe city of Hurghada is located to the south-east of Cairo - a tourist destination known for its beaches and coral reefs.The submarine was equipped with large portholes to let passengers see the Red Sea's spectacular...
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Yolanda Saldívar denied parole 30 years after Selena murder conviction
The woman who murdered singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez was denied early release from prison in Texas on Thursday. Yolanda Saldívar was sentenced to life in prison for the 1995 murder of the Tejano singer who became a music icon in...
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Australia election: Albanese faces headwinds ahead of May vote
Katy WatsonAustralia correspondentGetty ImagesExperts all agree that mandatory voting is a key factor in Australia's political stability. In the 2022 elections, just under 90% of the population voted – much, much higher than the average OECD turnout of 69%....
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Old image of under-construction overpass resurfaces after accident on Thai highway
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysAfter a deadly construction accident on a major highway...
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Trump targets ‘anti-American ideology’ at Smithsonian museums
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution, which operates more than 20 museums and research centres visited by millions yearly in Washington DC and New York City. The order directs the vice-president to...
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Kristian White: Officer spared jail for Tasering 95-year-old
A former police officer has been spared a jail sentence over his fatal decision to Taser a 95-year-old woman with dementia symptoms at an Australia aged care home.Kristian White said he had used the weapon to prevent a "violent...
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Greenland prepares for uncomfortable visit from US vice-president
Anthony Zurcher and Adrienne MurrayBBC News, Washington DC and CopenhagenAccording to Michael Williams, a professor of international politics at Ottawa University, Trump's focus on Greenland appears to reflect a larger international strategy that involves exerting US influence over key...
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Putin says Greenland ‘nothing to do with Russia’ in nod to US
Steve RosenbergRussia EditorGetty Images"We need to develop the Arctic," Olga tells me. "Cooperation with 'friendly countries' is a good thing.""And do you see America as a 'friendly country'?" I ask."You know what? I can't decide." replies Olga.Meanwhile presidential envoy...
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A hushed Rome reckons with Pope Francis’s death
APThe seat at the Vatican had been vacant for two days when a group of grey-clad nuns stood on...