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Blackout in Spain and Portugal ‘first of its kind’, report finds
A power surge that caused a widespread blackout in Spain and Portugal was the “most severe” in Europe in the last 20 years, and the first of its kind, a report has found. Damian Cortinas, president of the association of electricity grid operators Entso-e, said the incident was the first known blackout to be caused…
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Alaskan climbing star Balin Miller dies after falling from Yosemite’s El Capitan
Dylan Miller via AP Alaskan climber Balin Miller climbing the route “Croc’s Nose” at Crocodile Rock in Hyalite Canyon near Bozeman An Alaskan climbing influencer has died after falling from El Capitan, a famous vertical rock formation in California’s Yosemite National Park. Balin Miller, 23, was live-streamed on TikTok ascending and subsequently falling from the…
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Kenyans win case to prove UK soldiers are their fathers
Seven people from Kenya have won a case at the Family Court in London to prove they were fathered by British men working at an army base in their country. Commercially available DNA databases were used to identify otherwise unknown fathers. Six had served at the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (Batuk) and one…
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Four killed in latest US strike on alleged drug vessel near Venezuela
US forces have killed four people in an attack on a boat off the coast of Venezuela that was allegedly trafficking drugs, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says. “The strike was conducted in international waters just off the coast of Venezuela while the vessel was transporting substantial amounts of narcotics – headed to America to poison…
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Choice of new Archbishop of Canterbury met “with sorrow” by conservative group Gafcon
“If you want to go fast, go alone – if you want to go far, go together,” Dame Sarah Mullally said in her first public address as the new Archbishop of Canterbury designate. But Friday’s choice – for the first time ever – of a woman as the spiritual leader of both the Church of…
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Fire at Chevron refinery in California contained, officials say
Firefighters in California have contained a massive overnight blaze at a jet fuel production unit at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles. Residents in El Segundo, some 20 miles (32km) southwest of Los Angeles, reported feeling a major blast around 21:30 local time (04:30 GMT) on Thursday, with orange flames and plumes of smoke…
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Trump gives Hamas Sunday deadline to accept Gaza peace plan
US President Donald Trump has given Hamas a deadline to accept a US peace plan for Gaza or face “all hell”. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Friday that an agreement must be reached by 18:00 Washington time (22:00 GMT) on Sunday. The plan proposes an immediate end to fighting and the release…
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Celebrations in Luxembourg as new Crown Duke sworn in
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has abdicated, handing over the throne to his eldest son, Grand Duke Guillaume. The new grand duke vowed to ensure the monarch looked to the future, saying: “I wish to be the grand duke who builds bridges between generations, between tradition and innovation.” His father, who served 25 years in…
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Four Gaza flotilla activists deported by Israel
Four Italian citizens have been deported from Israel after they were detained by Israeli authorities when boats sailing in a flotilla carrying aid bound for Gaza were intercepted, Israel’s foreign ministry has said. More than 470 people were detained, according to Israeli police. The ministry said authorities were in the process of deporting the others.…
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Animal bones found in search for girl who vanished 55 years ago
The “area of interest” flagged in a volunteer-led search for the body of a British girl who vanished in Australia 55 years ago has turned out to be a false alarm, New South Wales Police said. A volunteer team who used cadaver detection dogs in search of Cheryl Grimmer had hoped their finding would be…