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Front-line access offers glimpse of Yemen conflict as Houthis fight for control

Rare access to a conflict zone in Yemen has provided an account from the front line alongside pro-government soldiers as Houthi forces contest control...

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Switzerland rejects proposal for stricter neutrality rules

Switzerland has rejected an initiative that would have limited its ability to impose sanctions unless they had approval from the United Nations.

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Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners amid calls for elections

Dozens of Venezuelan political prisoners have been released from long-term detention as pressure for elections increases, shortly after the country’s...

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Ten climbers missing after avalanche strikes Himlung Himal base camp

Ten climbers are missing after an avalanche hit a base camp on Himlung Himal, where a Nepali team had been preparing to lead overseas climbers up the...

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Pope Leo says abuse must be eradicated during Lourdes visit

Pope Leo has called for abuse to be rooted out during a visit to Lourdes in France, where he addressed bishops before leading a service attended by th...

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Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 people dead

Two mass shootings in South Africa, carried out hours apart, have left 27 people dead as the country continues to face high levels of gang-related arm...

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Four people killed in helicopter crash near Montreal

Four people have died in a helicopter crash near Montreal, Quebec provincial police have said. The victims have not yet been identified, and no furthe...

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Iran says it is awaiting official US response on Strait of Hormuz proposal

Iran says it will wait for a formal response from the United States after President Donald Trump rejected a proposal concerning the opening of the Str...

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Thousands gather for Pope Leo’s visit to Lourdes and Paris

Thousands of people have turned out during Pope Leo’s visit to Lourdes and Paris, with the trip’s significance for France examined in a report by a re...

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Bangkok Declared Flood Disaster Zone After Heavy Rain

Bangkok has been declared a flood disaster zone after two days of heavy rain overwhelmed the city’s water systems, with further rainfall forecast for...

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Large crowds gather in Paris ahead of Pope’s open-air Mass

Large crowds have gathered in the French capital ahead of an open-air Mass involving the Pope, with more than half a million people expected to attend...

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At least two killed after explosion destroys building near Athens’ Acropolis

At least two people have died after an explosion destroyed a building in Athens, with local media reporting that US tourists and a UK national are amo...

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Bangkok declares disaster after heavy rain causes widespread flooding

Bangkok has declared a disaster following days of near-continuous heavy rain that have caused widespread flooding across the Thai capital.

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All 29 people evacuated from burning cargo ship near Mykonos

A Greek cargo ship caught fire near Mykonos, with all 29 people on board safely evacuated by lifeboat, according to the Hellenic Coastguard.

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Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz within seven days

Iran has offered the United States a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, while a US official says discussions are being conducted t...

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Zelensky says Russia has expanded attacks to Ukraine’s data centres

Ukraine’s president says Russian strikes are now targeting data centres in an effort to disrupt people’s ability to stay connected, study and work.

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Pope’s visit to France met with enthusiasm amid claims of growing spirituality

The Pope’s visit to France has received an enthusiastic response, with the Church linking the welcome to what it describes as growing spirituality amo...

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