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Trump administration seeks to halt air pollution lawsuit against xAI data
US Department of Justice claims NAACP lawsuit threatens 'national, economic, and energy security'.
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Russian drone strikes residential building in Ukraine
A suspected Russian drone attack on a residential building in Ukraine has injured at least seven people.
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Messi hat-trick fires holders Argentina to win over Algeria at World Cup
Argentina open defence of their World Cup crown with a Lionel Messi-inspired 3-0 win against Algeria in 2026 edition.
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Will a ban keep the UK’s kids off social media? – podcast
Governments around the world want to keep under-16s off YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Australia has introduced a ban an...
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Haaland scores two goals as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on World Cup return
The Manchester City striker scored his first goals at a major international tournament as Norway powered past Iraq.
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Austria v Jordan: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 9pm local/2pm AEST/5am BST/12am EDT⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail MartinBy Andr...
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Gout Gout flies home for third in rarely-contested 150m behind US great Noah Lyles
Australian sprinter sets new national record of 14.96 in OstravaResult an improvement on teenager’s Diamond League debut...
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Ukraine war briefing: Sanctions waiver on Russian oil could end soon, Trump suggests
Hopeful mood on war among European leaders at G7 summit; two crew killed in Ukrainian bomber plane crash. What we know o...
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Ghosts of empire: A quarantine centre and Laikipia’s colonial past
A US Ebola quarantine centre has sparked protests in Laikipia, Kenya, over land and sovereignty concerns.
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UN reports decline in cross-border fire in southern Lebanon
UN reports decline in cross-border fire in southern Lebanon
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Ebola patients recover in DRC amid claims of outbreak hoax
Seven patients have left an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, having recovered.
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A rat sighting in New Zealand can trigger an urgent response. Meet the ‘ghostbusters’ hunting them down
Detector teams in Wellington react to ‘intel’ from the public about pest sightings as part of the country’s push to erad...