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Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France

Eleven people have died after a civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in the town of Tomblaine in eastern France, local authorities said. The pilot and 10 passengers died in the...
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Trump threatens 100 per cent tariff over tech tax

United States president Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 100 per cent import tariff on any European...
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Earthquake shifts political ground for Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez 

 Venezuela's strongest earthquake in over a century is the biggest challenge to Delcy Rodriguez's early leadership but could also...
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Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels

The price of oil has fallen to levels not seen since before the Iran war as traffic through...
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Burnham confirms Starmer succession bid as he is sworn in as MP

Andy Burnham has been officially sworn in as Makerfield's new MP amid loud cheers from his Labour colleagues...
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New Zealand phasing out cigarettes and tobacco products

Sherrylyn Clarke -
New Zealand will phase in a near-total tobacco ban from next year. Legislation passed by parliament on Tuesday means that anyone born after 2008 will...
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Protests turn violent in Peru

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An airport in Peru has been closed and two people have been killed in violent protests, authorities say. Pictures on social media showed smoke billowing...
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Another former officer sentenced in George Floyd’s death

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A former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd's back has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in Floyd's...
Business

Three Canadian parents file suit against Fortnite

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A Canadian judge has approved a class-action lawsuit brought by three parents who say their children became addicted to video game Fortnite. The plaintiffs say...
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Celine Dion reveals she has incurable health condition

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Celine Dion has revealed she has been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological disorder with features of an autoimmune disease. The French...
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Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout

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The US and Russia have exchanged jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner for arms dealer Viktor Bout, held in an American prison for 12...
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