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DHL cargo plane crashes into a house in Lithuania, killing at least 1
A DHL cargo plane crashed into a house near the Lithuanian capital, killing at least one person
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Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing
Indonesian officials say rescuers have recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island
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Director of Brad Pitt and George Clooney hit says he ‘returned money’ for sequel as he doesn’t trust AppleTV+
‘Wolfs’ filmmaker Jon Watts says he ‘no longer trusted’ Apple TV+ ‘as a creative partner’
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Former British soldier ‘fighting for Ukraine is captured by Russian forces’
Man identifies himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, in widely circulated video
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Former British soldier ‘fighting for Ukraine is captured by Russian forces’
Man identifies himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, in widely circulated video
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Lebanon's Shiite Muslims pay high price in war between Israel and Hezbollah
The Lebanese civilians most devastated by the Israel-Hezbollah war are Shiite Muslims, and many of them believe they are being unfairly punished because they share a religious identity with Hezbollah militants and often live in the same areas
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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly gain after Trump picks billionaire for Treasury post
Shares are mostly higher in Asia, tracking last week's gains on Wall Street
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Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars
A federal judge in Texas is set to hold a hearing on whether the satirical news outlet The Onion made a valid bid for the Infowars platforms of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
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Should sex abuse evidence set the Menendez brothers free? A judge will decide.
A judge will decide Monday whether new evidence warrants a re-examination of the convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez in the shotgun murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills home more than 30 years ago
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What to stream: Michael Fassbender spies, yacht rock doc, Ben Stiller, the Beatles and Lindsay Lohan
The Oscar-nominated animated charmer “Robot Dreams” and the romantic comedy “Sweethearts” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases
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Family of Briton, 18, facing jail in Dubai over holiday romance say they are living a ‘nightmare’
‘He is only 18 years old, very scared, and his mental health is starting to decline,’ family says
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: ‘Former British soldier’ captured as Putin launches hundreds of glide bombs
Zelensky said Russia fired 800 KAB aerial-guided bombs at Ukraine
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New Zealanders help to save about 30 whales after a pod strands on a beach
More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets
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Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16
An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia's Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week
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Couple accused of stealing $1 million of Lululemon products after $50k of clothes found in hotel suitcase
‘The group worked together using specific organized retail crime tactics such as blocking and distraction of associates to commit large thefts,’ a court filing says
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Dwayne Johnson encourages fans to sing along to Moana 2 as debate rages over theatre etiquette
Theatres are reminding fans not to sing while watching films shortly before the release of highly-anticipated musical Wicked
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The number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti soars by 70%, UNICEF says
A new UNICEF report has found that the number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti has surged by 70% in the past year
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New Zealand locals help rescue more than 30 whales stranded on beach
Four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation agency says
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Kim Deal on addiction, Pixies and going solo: ‘It’s nice I lasted long enough to contemplate the past’
The Pixies bass player and Breeders frontwoman is an icon of the 1980s and 1990s alt-rock scene. As she releases her first solo album at the age of 63 she talks to Annabel Nugent about getting clean, her tricky relationship with Black Francis and why Kamala Harris lost the US election
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A desert oasis outside of Dubai draws a new caravan: A family of rodents from Argentina
A desert oasis hidden away in the dunes in the far reaches of skyscraper-studded Dubai has drawn a surprising new set of weary world travelers: a pack of Argentinian rodents
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White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor through door faces manslaughter sentence in Florida
A white Florida woman who fatally shot a Black neighbor through her front door during an ongoing dispute over the neighbor’s boisterous children faces sentencing for her manslaughter conviction
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An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says
Two U.N. agencies say an average of 140 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year
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Overhauls of 'heritage brands' raise the question: How important are our products to our identities?
A spate of iconic rebrands in recent weeks have left some people reeling in a consumerist society where what we buy says a lot about who we are
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‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel
The Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year
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Overhauls of 'heritage brands' raise the question: How important are our products to our identities?
A spate of iconic rebrands in recent weeks have left some people reeling in a consumerist society where what we buy says a lot about who we are
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Bob Geldof responds to Ed Sheeran statement on Band Aid song ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’
Sheeran said his perspective on the song had changed after listening to fellow musician Fuse ODG
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin launches hundreds of deadly glide bombs as Kyiv calls for better air defence
Zelensky said Ukraine was not a ‘testing ground for weapons’ and called for improved air defence
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Stolen shoe mystery solved at Japanese kindergarten when security camera catches weasel in the act
Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten in southwestern Japan, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action
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New thriller series starring Eddie Redmayne is crowned ‘best show of 2024’ by viewers
New series sees actor transform into a villainous assassin
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Who is Yamandú Orsi, the next president of Uruguay?
Left-wing politician Yamandú Orsi is poised to become the next president of Uruguay after his main challenger in the runoff conceded defeat Sunday and even the outgoing leader of the South American country congratulated him