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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…
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Japan faces Asahi beer shortage after cyber-attack
Japan is facing a shortage of Asahi products, including beer and bottled tea, as the drinks giant grapples with the impact of a major cyber-attack that has affected its operations in the country. Most of the Asahi Group’s factories in Japan have been at a standstill since Monday, after the attack hit its ordering and…
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Thai killer of Cambodia politician Lim Kimya sentenced to life in prison
A Thai court has sentenced a man to life in prison for killing a prominent Cambodian opposition politician in Bangkok. In January, hours after Lim Kimya arrived in the Thai capital with his wife, he was shot dead in public by Thai national Ekkalak Paenoi. Ekkalak then fled to Cambodia, where he was arrested and…
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Taylor Swift on Travis, new tracks and baking bread
Global superstar Taylor Swift has released a new album, The Life of a Showgirl, which was recorded in stolen moments during her record-shattering Eras tour. She spoke to BBC Radio 1’s Greg James about her new music, her fiancé Travis Kelce and her love of sourdough. Source link
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Funfair ride breaks apart at school event in LA
No serious injuries were reported when parts of the ride came loose at a school event in Los Angeles. Source link
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Senegal’s fishermen blame BP gas plant for dwindling catch off Saint-Louis
Paul NjieBBC Africa, Saint-Louis Michel Mvondo / BBC Every day, Gora Fall, a fisherman in Senegal’s northern city of Saint-Louis, heads to sea with a mix of emotions: hope and frustration. He hopes he will get a better catch than the previous day, yet he is frustrated by the thought that whatever he finds might…
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Trump wields axe over ‘Democrat Agencies’ as blame game rages on Capitol Hill
Shutterstock US President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House at the White House in Washington on 30 September 2025 President Donald Trump has said he and his budget director will work out which “Democrat Agencies” to cut as the US government shutdown approached its third day. He…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs begs judge for mercy ahead of sentencing
Convicted rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has written a letter to the judge overseeing his criminal trial, asking for leniency during his sentencing on Friday and blaming his past behaviour on drug addiction. In the four-page letter, he apologises “for all of the hurt and pain that I have caused” and says that he has…
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Munich airport closes after drones spotted nearby
Germany’s Munich airport has cancelled more than a dozen flights after drones were seen close to its airspace. At least 17 flights were grounded in Munich, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers. Munich airport said it diverted a further 15 flights to nearby cities. There was no immediate confirmation of where the drones had come from. Several…