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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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Price cap a ‘weak’ move, says Zelensky

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised a price cap set by his Western allies on Russian oil exports, calling it "weak". The cap, approved on...
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El Salvador moves to clean up gangs in Soyapango

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Around 10 000 troops have surrounded the city of Soyapango in El Salvador as part of a massive crackdown on gangs, President Nayib Bukele...
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Russia says it will not accept oil price cap

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Russia says it will not accept a cap on prices for its oil exports approved by Western allies. The cap, approved on Friday, is aimed...
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Alex Jones files for bankruptcy

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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has filed for personal bankruptcy after he was ordered to pay almost $1.5bn for falsely claiming a 2012 school shooting...
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More COVID protests in China

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People in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou have clashed with police overnight in the latest protest against the country's strict COVID rules. Footage online...
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US Senate passes Respect for Marriage Act

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The US Senate has passed a landmark bipartisan bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage. The legislation, the Respect for Marriage Act, now goes back...
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