Friday, January 26, 2024

Women take the lead in India’s Republic Day parade

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Every year, the country celebrates the day its constitution came into effect with a grand spectacle.

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Moment twins taken and sold at birth reunite with mum

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Amy and Ano are among thousands in Georgia who were stolen from hospitals and trafficked.

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JK Rowling and Ed Sheeran among UK's highest tax payers

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The 100 contributors, ranked by the Sunday Times, were judged to have paid £5.35bn in tax last year.

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Tom Holland's Avengers bonus sent to Tom Hollander in error

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The White Lotus star said the Spiderman actor received a seven-figure first bonus for Avengers.

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Thailand: Lion filmed riding in open-top Bentley

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Police in Thailand have arrested a woman following the incident in Pattaya.

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Ghana coup plot: Soldiers among six sentenced to death by hanging

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The six have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a 2021 coup plot.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Venezuelan opposition denounces 'intimidation' attempts

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A number of opposition activists have been detained and party offices have been vandalised.

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Mongolia: Six dead after liquified natural gas tanker crashes

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Hundreds of firefighters battled the massive blaze following a car crash in Mongolia's capital.

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World's first IVF rhino pregnancy 'could save species'

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A fertility breakthrough offers hope for saving the northern white rhino from extinction.

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Russian jet crashes carrying Ukrainian PoWs - Moscow

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A Russian transport plane with 65 Ukrainians onboard crashes in a region bordering Ukraine, says Russia.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Ukraine war: Civilians killed in missile strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv

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Early morning missile attacks target blocks of flats in Ukraine's capital and second biggest city.

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Taylor Swift: Man charged with stalking near singer's New York home

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The singer was not at her New York townhouse when witnesses reported an "emotionally disturbed male".

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Japan's Princess Aiko to begin work at Red Cross upon graduation

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The 22-year-old is not in line of succession as Japanese law allows only men to ascend to the throne.

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UK officials probe Iran generals' antisemitic talks to students

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A watchdog is investigating videos of online speeches urging students to join an "apocalyptic war".

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Monday, January 22, 2024

Sony calls off merger with India media giant Zee

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Zee considers legal action after Sony ends the planned $10bn merger of the firms' Indian operations.

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US Navy Seals presumed dead after anti-Houthi mission

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The commandos were part of an operation to seize Iranian-made missile parts bound for Yemen.

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Ron DeSantis: Watch the rise and fall of self-proclaimed no drama candidate

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The Florida governor drops out of the presidential race - watch his ups and downs here.

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Tata Steel: Port Talbot apprentices worry about future

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About 2,800 jobs are set to be cut at Tata Steel, with the bulk expected to be in Port Talbot.

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Sunday, January 21, 2024

Russia: Explosion causes large fire at gas terminal

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Video of the explosion near St Petersburg was shared by regional governor, Aleksander Drozdenko.

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California: Rockslide blocking road cleared with explosives

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Video shared by Placer County shows a road completely blocked by boulders, that are then blasted into small pieces.

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Jerusalem: Armenian Christians fight controversial land deal

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Armenian Christians are trying to block a deal to redevelop their part of the holy city.

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