International
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Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg agree to hold cage fight
Two of the world’s most high-profile technology billionaires – Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg – have agreed to fight each…
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More than 300 Pakistan nationals dead in Mediterranean migrant boat disaster
More than 300 Pakistani nationals have been killed in the sinking of a packed trawler off the coast of Greece,…
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Sweltering heat wave kills nearly 100 in northern India
At least 98 people have died in Indian States of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the last three days due…
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Two planes ‘likely collided’ at airport in Tokyo
Two airplanes have “highly likely collided” with each other at the Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japanese public broadcaster NHK is…
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New Covid wave in China: Beijing criticises ‘political’ rules for its tourists
The Chinese government has suggested that travel restrictions imposed by several countries on Chinese arrivals are politically motivated – and…
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Kim Jong-un sacks North Korea’s No 2 military official
North Korea has sacked Pak Jong-chon, the second most powerful military official after leader Kim Jong-un, North Korean state media…
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WHO chief hopes COVID will no longer be emergency next year
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday he is “hopeful” that the COVID-19 pandemic will no longer…
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King Charles and Camilla attacked with eggs by man shouting ‘UK built on blood of slaves’
A man has been detained by police after appearing to throw eggs at King Charles during a walkabout in York today. Accompanied…
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Rishi Sunak U-turns on decision not to attend COP27 climate summit
UK Premier Rishi Sunak is to attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next week after No 10 previously said…
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Twitter shareholders approve $44bn Musk deal
Twitter’s shareholders have voted to approve a deal with Elon Musk to buy the company for $44bn (£38bn). BBC – The…
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