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Russia launches biggest drone attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv
At least two people have been killed and another 17 injured in the biggest Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv, the mayor says. Ihor Terekhov says that overnight Russia launched 48 drones, as well as two missiles and four gliding bombs. “We have a lot of damage,” he says, adding that three…
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Diddy’s ex-girlfriend ‘Jane’ testifies about pressure to participate in ‘hotel nights’
A former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs, testifying for a second day at his criminal trial under the pseudonym “Jane”, described how she felt pressured to engage in sexual encounters with male escorts while he watched, despite her expressing they upset her. She also alleged a network of employees helped procure drugs for the lengthy…
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Moment Chile earthquake rocks live TV show
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck during a live TV broadcast in Chile’s northern city of Copiapó. Chilean politician and presidential candidate, Carolina Toha, was speaking about her campaign proposals with two journalists when the studio began shaking. The interview was cut short as all three quickly left the studio as the tremors continued, knocking…
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US brings Kilmar Ábrego García, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, back to face charges
Kilmar Ábrego García, a 29-year-old from El Salvador who was mistakenly deported in March, has been returned to the US to face prosecution on two federal criminal charges. He has been accused of participating in a trafficking conspiracy over several years to move undocumented migrants from Texas to other parts of the country. El Salvador…
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Proud Boys sue US government for $100m over Jan 6 prosecutions
Five leaders of far-right group the Proud Boys, who were convicted in connection to the 6 January, 2021 Capitol riot, have sued the US government for $100 million (£74m), claiming that their rights were violated during their prosecution. The five were convicted of plotting and taking part in the riot to overturn President Donald Trump’s…
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Will Musk’s explosive row with Trump help or harm his businesses?
Lily Jamali North America technology correspondent Getty Images When Elon Musk recently announced that he was stepping back from politics, investors hoped that would mean he would step up his involvement in the many tech firms he runs. His explosive row with President Donald Trump – and the very public airing of his dirty White…
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Democrats wrestle with ‘geriatric problem’
Anthony Zurcher North America correspondent Reporting fromSouth Carolina Getty Images Jim Clyburn, 84, has been a staunch supporter of Joe Biden, 82 – even after revelations about Biden’s declining health were made public For 33 years, Congressman Jim Clyburn’s “world famous fish fry” has been a must-attend event for members of the Democratic Party hoping…
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'Two egos going at it' – Americans react to Trump-Musk feud
Americans have been reacting to the souring relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Source link
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Police search for man accused of killing his 3 daughters
Police are still looking for a Washington man they believe murdered his three young daughters one week ago. Travis Decker, 32, is wanted on kidnapping and first-degree murder charges for killing his daughters, aged nine, eight and five, according to the Wenatchee Police Department in Washington state. Officials believe Mr Decker, who they say is…
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How Trump and Musk are intertwined despite falling out
Watch: How Trump and Musk’s break-up played out in real time Even though observers have long speculated that Donald Trump and Elon Musk would eventually fall out, few predicted the speed and ferocity with which their social media feud erupted. Since Musk pledged his full-throated support for the president following an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania…
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