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Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist
Two weeks ago, the $102 million Louvre Museum jewels were stolen sending shockwaves around the world.
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Two dead, several injured in Greek island shooting
7:37 am todayAt least 10 people were injured, according to the Athens News Agency earlier.
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'You will get yours': Gallagher incensed by flare at Melbourne Oasis concert
6:34 am todayThe show, part of a long-awaited world tour, attracted a crowd of more than 50,000 to Docklands Stadium.
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Pfizer sues Metsera, Novo Nordisk over rival obesity drug bid
6:16 am todayPfizer has filed a lawsuit against Metsera and Novo Nordisk, saying Metsera breached its merger agreement obligations.
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'So nerve-wracking' - Bill Bailey on playing the typewriter at the BBC Proms
He's no stranger to strange musical instruments, but a typewriter put comedian Bill Bailey to the test at the Royal Albert Hall this September.
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The secret stories of trees are written in the knots and swirls of your floorboards - how to read them
6:21 am todayThe lines, grains and knots in floorboards can tell us much about a tree's history.
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Prince William leaves Andrew scandal behind for trip to Brazil
1 Nov 2025Prince William heads to Brazil next week for the first time, for the awards ceremony for his multimillion-dollar environmental prize.
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Trump administration cannot suspend food aid benefits, US judges rule
1 Nov 2025Millions of Americans rely on food aid now in jeopardy, because of the US government's ongoing shutdown.
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The mystery of former Prince Andrew's finances
1 Nov 2025The king's brother has not had a paid job for large chunks of his life, yet somehow he has managed to fund a luxury lifestyle.
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White House issues new rule restricting access for journalists
1 Nov 2025A new White House rule restricts the ability of credentialed journalists to freely access the offices of press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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US judge blocks Trump order requiring voters to prove citizenship
1 Nov 2025Several lawsuits have challenged the US president's sweeping executive order aimed at overhauling federal elections.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs checks into his preferred prison
1 Nov 2025Combs was transferred to Fort Dix, a low-security federal prison, to begin serving the rest of his sentence for prostitution-related charges
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'King Charles had to put the crown first'
1 Nov 2025Analysis: Stripped of his titles and his home, Andrew's humiliation is complete.
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US seeks 'maximum pressure' on Iran
1 Nov 2025The US Treasury Department's top sanctions official is off to the Middle East and Europe.
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Could an object in a satellite image solve one of aviation's greatest mysteries?
1 Nov 2025US Navy veteran Mike Ashmore was at home in 2020, scrolling through satellite images of a tiny island called Nikumaroro, when he spotted the unexpected object in a lagoon.
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Who was Jane Austen's best heroine? These experts think they know
1 Nov 2025Seven leading Austen experts have made their case for her ultimate heroine.
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Hundreds disappeared after Sudanese city falls to paramilitaries
1 Nov 2025Activists and analysts have long warned of revenge killings based on ethnicity by the Rapid Support Forces if they seized al-Fashir.
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ESPN, ABC, other Disney networks go dark on YouTube TV after failed talks
31 Oct 2025Disney networks go dark on Google's YouTube TV after the companies fail to reach licensing deal.
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What are the origins of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's name?
31 Oct 2025Andrew is being stripped of all his royal titles, styles and honours, by order of his brother, King Charles.
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Landslide in PNG kills 21, police say
31 Oct 2025The landslide struck the small village of Kukas in Enga Province.
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World War II bomb blast shakes Solomon Islands capital Honiara, injuring one
31 Oct 2025One person was injured when the bomb exploded near the rugby stadium in West Honiara.
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Amazon shares surge as AI boom drives cloud growth
Its share price skyrocketed by more than 10 percent on the back of better than expected earnings.
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Brown, blue, green or something in between - what determines eye colour?
1 Nov 2025Brown is by far the most common shade of iris, while green is the rarest of them all.
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What we know about the 30-room mansion Andrew is losing
31 Oct 2025Royal Lodge is a sprawling property that has, until now, home to the former prince and Sarah Ferguson.
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Tonga election: What are the main issues ahead of the upcoming polls?
With just three weeks to go before Tongans head to the polls, the debate over election issues is heating up.
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The unanswered questions looming over the Andrew scandal
31 Oct 2025Once celebrated as a decorated war hero, Andrew, the brother of King Charles III, has been thrown into the royal wilderness.
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Hurricane Melissa's death toll climbs to 44, storm churns north
31 Oct 2025Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwestern Jamaica on Tuesday as a powerful Category 5 hurricane, the Caribbean nation's strongest-ever storm to directly hit its shores, and the first major…
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Disgraced ex Australian MP Gareth Ward jailed for sexually abusing young men
31 Oct 2025Gareth Ward, the independent Australian MP for Kiama and former NSW Liberal minister, has been sentenced to five years and nine months in jail for sexually abusing two young men.
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