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Torrential weather hits Valencia region year after deadly floods
Spain’s Valencia region has been struck by more bad weather, a year after deadly floods killed more than 230 people there. A red alert has been put in place as Storm Gabrielle hits the region. Footage shows floodwater in parts of Valencia and Zaragoza, in the neighbouring Aragon region. The meteorological agency AEMET said between…
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Young Peruvians clash with police in anti-government protests
REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda Police surrounded the Congress building Police and young anti-government protesters clashed in the Peruvian capital, Lima, over the weekend. A rights group said at least 18 protesters had been injured in protests held on Saturday and Sunday, dubbed “Gen Z march” by the organisers. A police officer suffered burns, officials said. Groups of…
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Europe win Ryder Cup after sensational tussle with US at Bethpage, New York
Fleetwood and Thomas jousted through the back nine and also made it to the last all square. Again the American’s would emerge victorious, Thomas dropping a 15-footer. 12-7. In the only real beating handed out, Xander Schauffele strolled to victory over Jon Rahm, winning four of five holes on the back nine to ease to…
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The Indian superstar at the centre of crush deaths row
Sharanya Hrishikesh and Neyaz FarooqueeBBC News, Delhi TVK/X Vijay, one of the most bankable stars in Tamil cinema, launched his political party last year An Indian superstar-turned-politician is at the centre of a massive row after 40 people died in a crush at his party’s rally on Saturday. Tens of thousands of people turned up…
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High-speed kārearea falcon wins 2025 prize
The New Zealand falcon has been crowned the winner of the country’s annual Bird of the Year competition, taking 21% of the valid votes. The high-speed hunter, which goes by the Māori name the kārearea, is capable of reaching 200km/h in a dive, making them adept at hunting in the dense New Zealand forests. They…
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Denmark to ban all civilian drone flights due to European summit
Nick Thorpe and Tabby Wilson EPA Denmark has banned all civilian drone flights this week ahead of a European Union summit in Copenhagen, the country’s transport minister said on Sunday. The ministry said the decision was made in order to “simplify security work” for the police, and they could not accept “foreign drones creating uncertainty…
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Singapore denies entry to exiled HK pro-democracy activist
A pro-democracy campaigner who fled Hong Kong has been denied entry to Singapore despite being granted a visa, with the city-state saying his presence “would not be in national interests”. Nathan Law, who lives in exile in the UK, said he arrived in Singapore on Saturday to attend a “closed-door, invitation-only” conference but was detained…
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India court struggles under massive judicial backlog
AFP via Getty Images The Allahabad High Court is one of the oldest courts in India The Allahabad High Court – one of India’s oldest and most prestigious, once graced by figures like India’s first premier Jawaharlal Nehru and future Supreme Court judges – is back in the spotlight. This time, though, for very different…
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Lola Young ‘doing OK’ after collapsing on stage in New York
Guy LambertCulture reporter Getty Images Lola Young was performing at the All Things Go NYC festival Lola Young has told fans she is “doing OK now” after collapsing on stage during a performance in New York on Saturday. The 24-year old singer was performing at the All Things Go Festival when she appeared to drop…
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US citizen released by Taliban after nine-month detention
A US citizen held by the Taliban in Afghanistan for nine months has been released following negotiations led by Qatari mediators, officials say. The man, identified as Amir Amiry, is the fifth American to be freed from detention in Afghanistan this year. He was on his way back to the US on Sunday. US Secretary…
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