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WorldPlague fears trigger quarantine in Siberia as authorities deny lab worker died of the disease
More than 60 workers remain isolated and several hospitals are under quarantine after a la assistant died of pneumonia, while Russia says tests found no evidence of plague.
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WorldUK threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats if Jerusalem closes British consulate
The reported threat comes amid a growing diplomatic rift over Britain’s planned restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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World2026 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for research into high-energy neutrinos
Francis Halzen bagged the top prize for his decisive contributions to the 'discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.'
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WorldWhy the Milky Way may be a safer haven from the universe’s cosmic catastrophes
Researchers used simulated universes to identify the places least exposed to cosmic catastrophes — and found that our Milky Way offers surprisingly favourable conditions for life.
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WorldKenya reports first Ebola case linked to Congo as patient dies in Nairobi
Health authorities are tracing 28 close contacts and 23 passengers after the patient arrived from Congo via Uganda and later tested positive.
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WorldOpen AI apologises to Australian lawmakers over Medicare breach
OpenAI's ChatGPT took three months to inform the Australian government that a data breach had occurred.
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WorldSeparatist party wins provinicial elections in Quebec
The leader of the separatist party, Parti Québécois, is promising to hold a referendum on breaking from Canada once Trump leaves office.
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WorldThree years of war: The moments that changed Gaza, Israel, and the region | Timeline
From the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack and Israel’s war in Gaza to regional escalation, ceasefires and stalled reconstruction, these are the key moments that shaped three years of conflict.
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WorldRubio kicks off three-nation NATO trip with first stop in Iceland
Rubio will also visit Greece and Portugal as part of the three-nation tour to discuss cooperation across commercial, energy and defence sectors.
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WorldJeffrey Archer: The master of the page-turner
Why do we keep reading Jeffrey Archer when we already know exactly what he is going to do to us?
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WorldSpanish housing crisis: Clashes erupt in Barcelona following mass protest
Police blocked demonstrators from advancing towards the Barcelona Stock Exchange where tensions escalated after the march had officially ended.
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WorldYemeni govt forces claim recapture of Mocha; push toward Houthi-held capital
The operation, titled 'Dawn of Yemen', is aimed at retaking Houthi-held territory.
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WorldFort Hood shooting incident: Trump approves firing squad execution for Nidal Hasan
The former Army psychiatrist was sentenced to death for killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting at the Texas military base.
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WorldEthiopia's Abiy Ahmed takes oath as PM for second term amid regional tensions
Abiy's inauguration comes amid renewed fighting in Tigray and worsening ties with Eritrea over allegations of backing an opposition alliance.
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WorldJeffrey Archer, bestselling British novelist and politician, dies aged 86
Both a celebrated author and scandal-plagued politician, Archer died “suddenly and peacefully” at his home, a day before the global release of his final novel, 'Adam and Eve'.
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WorldProtests erupt in Kosovo after lawmakers delay changes to Hague court powers
The protests erupted weeks after the war crimes convictions of former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three other former Kosovo Liberation Army commanders by a Hague-based court.
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WorldPakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye agree on rapid military deployment in kingdom amid Houthi tensions
The trilateral alliance agreed to implement collective defence commitments as Saudi Arabia faces continuing attacks and rising regional tensions.
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WorldIsrael envoy says flydubai hijacking attempt targeted Abraham Accords
Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar praised Captain Smit Machchhar’s bravery and said the attack targeted Israel-UAE ties and the Abraham Accords.
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WorldSaudi-backed Yemen forces claim control of strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Yemen’s government says its forces seized key positions near the strait with Saudi air support, while fighting with Houthi forces continues.
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WorldPlague lab worker dies in Siberia, sparking quarantine and health probe
Authorities say the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin and have found no evidence linking her death to the handling of plague pathogens at the research institute.