Travis King arrives back on US soil from N Korea

The US soldier had illegally crossed into North Korea in July and had been held there since.

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Average five-year mortgage drops below 6%

The typical rate for a five-year mortgage has fallen to 5.99% after interest rates were held.

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Nagorno-Karabakh state will cease to exist in January, says leader

More than half of the region's ethic Armenians are now thought to have fled the Azerbaijani takeover.

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Bangladesh: Nearly 1,000 people die of dengue in severe outbreak

Worst outbreak on record is blamed on wet weather allowing virus-carrying mosquitoes to spread.

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Iraq wedding fire: What do we know?

More than 100 people have been killed by a blaze that swept through a wedding party in Qaraqosh.

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Monterrey gangs: Bodies dumped in Mexico's business capital

The remains of a dozen people are found strewn across the northern Mexican city of Monterrey.

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H&M admits it needs to improve sizing consistency

The retailer admits sizing needs to be more consistent after facing a backlash to its new returns fee.

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HS2 firm 'cautious' about taking future UK projects

Speculation the rail line could be scrapped raises doubts about future projects, says construction firms.

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Drive-thru worker draws gun on 'missing curly fries' customer

CCTV shows the moment a worker allegedly shot at a customer’s car after an argument over missing fries.

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S Jaishankar: India asks Canada for information on Sikh leader's murder

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said India was open to looking into any "specific" details on the killing.

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Teenagers in stolen vehicle lead police in Florida car chase

Video posted on social media shows the two suspects leading the police in a high-speed chase on a highway.

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HS2: Scrapping Manchester link would be very stupid, says ex-rail chief

Former Strategic Rail Authority boss says cancelling the leg to Manchester would hurt other projects.

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Zoleka Mandela: Nelson Mandela's granddaughter dies in South Africa at 43

She was well known for detailing her cancer treatment and being open about her past drug addiction.

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Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann denies using vibrating sex toy to cheat

Hans Niemann was accused of cheating after he beat Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen last September.

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Water firms forced to pay back customers for poor performance

Regulator Ofwat orders companies to return £114m to households by cutting bills after missing targets.

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River Danube: Ukrainian captain jailed after fatal river tour boat crash

Twenty-five South Korean tourists died after a boat sank during a rainstorm on the River Danube.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: Fuel depot blast kills 20 as refugee count doubles

Officials say 290 people have been taken to hospital with dozens in a critical condition.

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Lego axes plan to make bricks from recycled bottles

The toy giant said it had found that the new material did not cut carbon emissions.

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Shopping habits have changed for good, says Aldi

Consumers are buying cheaper own-label goods due to living costs, according to the supermarket.

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Vladimir Kara-Murza: Putin opponent in isolation cell in Siberian jail

Vladimir Kara-Murza's lawyer said conditions at Osmk penal colony threatened his client's health.

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Asteroid Bennu: Watch moment sample lands on Earth

Nasa scientists celebrate as the sample successfully lands in the Utah desert.

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Olympic winner slams black Irish girl's medal snub

The Olympic champion says "there is no room for racism in sport" after footage from Ireland went viral.

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Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival

Friend also injured by same animal during the Pobla de Farnals festival in the Valencia region.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: Ethnic Armenians leave amid cleansing fear

Azerbaijan captured the area in a flash operation and says it wants to integrate its ethnic Armenians.

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South China Sea: Philippines says Beijing installed floating barrier in contested area

The Philippines says the barrier prevents fishermen from entering a shoal in the South China Sea.

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Locally controlled buses return to Greater Manchester after 37 years

Greater Manchester's mayor Andy Burnham hails the "coming-of-age moment" for English devolution.

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Kosovo police officer killed in shooting blamed on Serbia

The incident near the border with Serbia comes amid tensions in areas inhabited by minority Serbs.

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Ukraine claims Sevastopol strike hit navy commanders

Kyiv says senior officials in Russia's Black Sea fleet were present, but did not offer evidence.

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Nagorno-Karabakh fears grow as residents appeal for aid

Food convoy arrives in the disputed enclave as US senators lead calls for international monitors.

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Florida police stop 10-year-old driver on highway

Boy and 11-year-old sister found 200 miles from where they were reported missing by mother.

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Video shows car rolling over and narrowly missing officer

A regular car chase became a near-death experience when a suspect’s car swerved off the road.

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China sentences Uyghur scholar to life in jail

Rahile Dawut loses appeal against a charge of endangering state security, a rights group says.

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Rishi Sunak scraps home energy efficiency taskforce

The group set up to drive home insulation and boiler upgrades is a casualty of the PM's green rethink.

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Pope Francis says migration is a reality in call for action during France visit

The pontiff says people risking their lives at sea "do not invade" during a visit to Marseille.

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Amazon Prime Video content to start including ads next year

Amazon says its Prime Video users will see ads on TV shows and movies unless they pay extra.

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Two jailed for killing French bus driver over Covid mask rule

The French driver was beaten after asking two passengers to adjust their masks during the pandemic.

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Hope for mortgage rate cuts after Bank of England decision

Brokers predict there could be falls in the cost of mortgages after a string of interest rate rises ends.

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Guantanamo defendant 'too damaged' to stand trial

A military judge accepts Ramzi bin al-Shibh is too psychologically damaged to defend himself.

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Tax cuts 'virtually impossible' at present, says Jeremy Hunt

The chancellor says the cost of public debt has left him with some "very difficult decisions".

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King Charles given standing ovation in French Senate

His speech, delivered in French and English, touched on climate change and the invasion of Ukraine.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Reaction to demo as Tokyo Game Show starts

It's one of the biggest game releases of next year - and verdicts are rolling in on the first demo.

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H&M says free to return online purchases in store

Its website had previously said customers must pay £1.99 to return parcels either in store or online.

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US offers almost 500,000 Venezuelans legal status

US cities have been grappling with large numbers of Venezuelans fleeing economic and political turmoil.

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Police taser school band director at US football game

The Birmingham Police Department has released bodycam footage of the incident.

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Firms forced to sell more electric cars despite petrol ban delay

Car makers will still have to ensure over a fifth of cars sold are electric from 2024, industry sources say.

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Taylor Swift: Australia to host academic conference on pop icon

The event will explore the megastar's impact on culture and the music industry.

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Warning petrol ban delay could stop people buying electric cars

Plans to push back the ban on new petrol and diesel cars could delay shift to electric, the SMMT says.

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Mexican railway operator suspends routes amid migrant deaths

Migrants heading to the US often hitch rides on freight trains, with many injured or killed.

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Nagorno-Karabakh forces agree Azerbaijan demand to disarm

Twenty-four hours into an Azerbaijan army offensive, ethnic-Armenian forces agree terms for a ceasefire.

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Indonesia: TikToker jailed two years over pork video

Lina Lutfiawati, who identifies as Muslim, said an Islamic phrase before eating crispy pork skin.

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