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August 06, 2025

Ireland calls on Haiti to secure release of group kidnapped from local orphanage

An Irish missionary and three-year-old child are among eight people taken by gunmen who stormed the placeIreland’s foreign ministry has called on...

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August 05, 2025

US Coast Guard releases report calling Titan disaster a ‘preventable tragedy’

Poor safety practices, lack of oversight and toxic workplace blamed for implosion in which five people diedInadequate safety practices, deliberate...

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August 05, 2025

Canada wildfires: 81 million Americans under air quality alerts as blazes rage

Hundreds of fires across Canada and parts of the US prompt alerts in 14 states from Great Lakes region to the north-eastHundreds of wild...

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August 05, 2025

Israeli cabinet meeting postponed as tensions rise over Netanyahu’s occupation plan

Officials said prime minister was planning offensive to fully occupy Gaza, but resistance reveals splits in government

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August 05, 2025

Moldovan regional leader sentenced to seven years in prison over Russian funding

Gagauzia governor Yevgenia Gutsul funnelled undeclared funds to now-banned political party, prosecutors said

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August 05, 2025

Wave of Spanish politicians edit CVs over incorrect claims of degrees and diplomas

Resignation of rising star of People’s party prompts others to revise entries about educational qualificationsIt began as a confession by a rising...

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August 05, 2025

Texas governor vows to arrest Democrats who fled to block redistricting vote | First Thing

Lawmakers leave state to deny Republicans quorum needed to hold votes. Plus, why audio of Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson is being used to scare...

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August 05, 2025

Ukraine says Indian parts found in Russian drones as Kremlin hits back over Trump tariff threats – Europe live

Revelations from Zelenskyy aide come as Kremlin criticised Trump’s threats to raise tariffs on India over its purchases of Russian fuelOn Ukraine,...

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August 05, 2025

‘Heartbreaking’: a London surgeon on the trials of operating in a Gaza hospital

Dr Graeme Groom has visited Gaza 40 times and says he has never before witnessed such trauma, hunger and bravery from Palestinian colleaguesEvery day...

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August 05, 2025

Pension age debate threatens to splinter Germany’s fragile coalition

Merz walks fine line as ‘lazy Germans’ debate sparks protest and economy minister calls to raise retirement age to 70The fact that ageing Germany’s...

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August 05, 2025

Shein fined €1m in Italy for misleading environmental claims about products

Chinese fast fashion retailer penalised month after €40m fine from French regulator in JulyThe Italian authorities have fined Shein €1m (£870,000)...

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August 04, 2025

Texas House reconvenes without quorum as Democrats flee state

Lawmakers travel to Illinois, New York and elsewhere to stop vote on Republicans’ redistricting plan

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