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India health alert after 'brain-eating' amoeba rise

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Officials reported 19 deaths and 72 infections of the Naegleria fowleri amoeba this year, including nine deaths and 24 cases in September alone.

Why Charlie Kirk’s video spread unchecked across social platforms

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Traditional news outlets were cautious not to broadcast the moment Charlie Kirk was assassinated, but it mattered little in the age of declining media influence. ...

Gunman kills three police officers, injures two in US domestic violence call

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The officers had gone to an address as part of a domestic violence investigation when they came under fire.

Inside the hunt for the suspect in Charlie Kirk's killing

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Authorities have shared their most detailed account yet of the investigation set off by the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which concluded ...

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing to be charged in US court

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The suspect in the murder of prominent US conservative political activist Charlie Kirk is to be charged in a Utah court on Tuesday, authorities said.

Robert Redford dies, aged 89

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A household name in English-language cinema in the United States and around the world, Robert Redford died peacefuly in his sleep

UN investigators say Israel is committing 'genocide' in Gaza

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United Nations investigators said Tuesday they had determined that Israel has, since October 2023 committed "genocide" in Gaza, with the "intent to destroy the Palestinians" ...

Trump says bringing $15 bn lawsuit against New York Times

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US President Donald Trump said Monday that he is bringing a $15 billion "defamation and libel lawsuit" against the New York Times.

Elon Musk slammed for 'inflammatory language' at UK far-right rally

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticises Elon Musk for his 'dangerous and inflammatory language' during a massive far-right protest in London, raising concerns ...

Crime scene DNA in Kirk murder matches to suspect: FBI

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DNA found at the scene of the murder of US conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has been matched to suspect Tyler Robinson, FBI director Kash Patel said Monday. ...

UN rights council to debate Israel's attack on Qatar as Arab leaders unite

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Amid escalating tensions, the UN Human Rights Council prepares for an urgent debate on Israel's airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, following official requests ...

Who is Tyler Robinson, the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk?

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How did Tyler Robinson -- a straight-A student raised Mormon by Republican parents -- become the alleged assassin of right-wing mega-influencer Charlie Kirk?

Qatar urges world to reject 'double standards' and punish Israel as Trump expresses caution

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In a dramatic call to action, Qatar's Prime Minister urges the international community to reject double standards and hold Israel accountable following a shocking ...

Palestinians flee Gaza City under Israeli bombardment

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The Israeli military said more than 250,000 people had fled Gaza City since it began intensifying operations.

Lab-grown diamonds robbing southern Africa of riches

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Botswana and other southern African countries that rely heavily on diamond revenue are urgently seeking alternative sources of growth as lab-grown diamonds undercut ...

Supporters of slain US activist Charlie Kirk shut down critics

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Online vitriol and grassroots persecution have exploded in the wake of the assassination of the 31-year-old.

Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge

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Sushila Karki, the 73-year-old former chief justice, was tasked a day earlier with restoring order and addressing protesters' demands for a corruption-free future ...

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing caught, widow vows to carry on fight

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Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow says she will continue the fight her husband started.

The factors behind violent unrest in Nepal

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Nepali youth, digitally savvy but bowed down by unemployment and limited opportunities, hit a breaking point this week, furious at an elderly ruling class they see ...

Japan Airlines hit with second warning over drunk pilots

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Japan Airlines publicly apologised on Wednesday after a drunk pilot caused the delay of three flights, prompting its second reprimand from the transport ministry ...

South Korea sends plane to fetch detained workers from US

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A chartered plane left Seoul for the United States on Wednesday to repatriate hundreds of South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid, flag carrier Korean ...

Deadly Israeli strikes targeting Hamas in Qatar earn Trump rebuke

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The White House said Trump did not agree with Israel's decision to take military action on the US ally's soil and had warned Qatar in advance of the incoming strikes. ...

Nepal president calls for 'restraint' after violent protests

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Nepal's president called for national unity on Tuesday after two days of violent protests, including rallies against a government ban on social media that forced ...

Hamas official in Gaza said Israel targeted group negotiators in Doha

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A Hamas official in Gaza told AFP that Israel had targeted the Palestinian group's negotiatiors in strikes on Doha on Tuesday.

Aid flotilla activists say determined to reach Gaza despite 'drone attack'

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Activists on a mission to get aid to Gaza say they will not be deterred from reaching their goal.