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US police officer charged with fatally shooting pregnant woman

A police officer accused of shooting a pregnant black woman suspected of...

WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing...

Thailand court removes Srettha Thavisin as prime minister for violating ethical standards

Thailand's prime minister has been removed from office after a court ruled...

Sudan peace talks start – but neither side shows up

Fresh peace talks aimed at ending Sudan's 16-month war have begun despite the two warring sides refusing to enter the negotiating room.The US, which...

Donated ‘sweets’ sent to families by NZ food bank found to be pure meth

Glenn Baldwin, a detective inspector in Auckland Police, said there was “nothing...

NATO talks Russia’s Baltic stronghold

Russia's northwestern borders faced a wave of new spy flights this month as NATO ramped up surveillance to protect its expanded flank on the...

Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk say they hope incursion will ‘wake up’ Russians to realities of war

A Ukrainian soldier holds up a Russian rifle taken from inside Russia. "A...

Four-day-old twins killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrike as father registered births | First Thing

Good morning.Four-day-old twins have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza while their father went to register their birth, he has said, as...

Ta’Kiya Young: Police officer charged with murder of pregnant woman in Ohio

A police officer in Ohio accused of fatally shooting a pregnant black...

‘Unprecedented escalation’: How Russians view Ukraine’s daring incursion

Last week, Ukrainian troops crossed the border to mount an offensive into the Kursk region of Russia, reportedly seizing scores of towns and settlements. Residents...

Middle East on a knife edge on eve of Gaza ceasefire talks

On the eve of crucial Gaza ceasefire talks, Iran has dramatically upped...

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