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Police respond to reports of two trains colliding north of London
Authorities have not released new information regarding the train collision north of London. The last confirmed data indicates a c
topicStar news anchor steps down as her partner launches French presidential bid
Moderate politician Raphael Glucksmann has confirmed his candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election. Glucksmann enters a
topicUkraine faces €23B defense funding hole as Western cash lags
Ukraine is facing a 23 billion euro shortfall in defense funding because Western financial support is arriving too slowly. Preside
topicSearch continues in Tunisia as migrant boat sinking sparks protests
Tunisian authorities are searching for missing passengers after a migrant boat capsized off the coast. A Tunisian hospital has rec
topicHorrified tourist left in shock at note on receipt after asking for eggs ‘not to be runny’
A tourist at an Italian restaurant discovered a note on their breakfast receipt instructing the chef to "burn and spit on eggs." T
topicNetherlands: Sixteen injured as coach carrying German students and van collide
A coach carrying German high-school students collided with a van on the A28 motorway in the Netherlands. Reports on the number of
topicOne killed in sword attack at Swedish school
Prosecutors announced the arrest of a second person following a sword attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden. The incident r
topic'We are stepping up': EU approves €6.1 billion for Ukraine’s defences
The European Union approved 6.1 billion euros in military support for Ukraine to bolster its defenses. The allocation coincides wi
US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
The United States canceled a major joint amphibious landing drill with South Korea scheduled for next month. The South Korean Mari
topicSaudi Arabia To Invest $7 Billion In Three Theme Parks Near Paris
France and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday for a 6 billion euro ($7 billion) investment to build a thr
topicPutin wants to draft 300,000 new troops, Zelenskiy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Vladimir Putin intends to mobilize at least 300,000 additional troops for the war in Ukraine fo
topicWhy immigrants are leaving South Africa
Xenophobic violence in South Africa has triggered high-profile cultural boycotts and increased legal risks for employers. Malian m
topicWorld’s First Military Drone Parade: What We Saw On The Water
Ukraine conducted the first military drone and robot parade during its Independence Day celebrations. The event showcased autonomo
topicPrince Harry quits African wildlife charity board after abuse scandal
Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of African Parks, a wildlife conservation charity. The departure follows an internal
topicBefore and after: Favorite European vacation destinations become unrecognizable
Extreme summer weather is drying up European waterways and altering the appearance of popular vacation destinations. The European
topicZelenskyy repeats Ukraine not behind Nord Stream attack
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed that Ukraine was not responsible for the bombings of the Nord Stream pipelines. Zelen
topicRow breaks out over minister Anna Turley's A66 crash tribute
Home Office Minister Anna Turley sparked a row with the shadow justice secretary after paying tribute to all seven victims of a wr
topicZelensky confirms drone attack on oil refinery in Russia's Perm
Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russia's energy and logistics sectors, including the Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar and an Ozon war
topicIsrael strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
Syria and Israel met in Jordan on Sunday for US-mediated discussions to lower tensions following an Israeli strike on a Syrian air
topicWoman, 37, pretended to be 12-year-old to live with foster family, convicted of fraud
A woman has been convicted of fraud after pretending to be a 12-year-old girl to live with a foster family. Sources disagree on he
topicLooming US sanctions on Iran put China oil buying in spotlight
Iranian oil exports have plummeted as the US threatens severe economic penalties against nations maintaining ties with Tehran. Whi
topicThai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in 3 southern provinces
The Thai prime minister convened with security chiefs following coordinated arson and bombing attacks across three southern provin
topicIran ‘tried to kill one of my sons’, claims Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged during a Channel 14 phone interview that Iran tried to murder one of his sons. N
topicBurnham planning to visit US in September to lobby Trump on Ukraine
British leader Burnham plans a visit to the United States in September to lobby Donald Trump regarding Ukraine. This diplomatic pu