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Ferocity of recent killings in Syria reveals country’s fragility

Tensions still simmer in Sweida, where sectarian-charged violence left hundreds dead and laid bare the government’s struggles to unite the country.

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Ontario hospital defends use of animals in research as critics speak out

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Windsor man, 22, found guilty of supporting white-supremacist terrorist group

Windsor man, 22, found guilty of supporting white-supremacist terrorist group

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Inside Israel’s plan to seize full military control of Gaza

Inside Israel’s plan to seize full military control of Gaza

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Trump and Putin’s phone calls last for hours because of Russian president’s ‘monologues,’ report says

Trump and Putin’s phone calls last for hours because of Russian president’s ‘monologues,’ report says

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This country won the battle against its maternal deaths crisis. Trump’s aid cuts could ruin all that

This country won the battle against its maternal deaths crisis. Trump’s aid cuts could ruin all that

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TikTok videos of Sylvanian Families drinking and dealing drugs sparks legal battle

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TikTok videos of Sylvanian Families drinking and dealing drugs sparks legal battle

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I’ve been on the road for 20 years – these are the best service stations in the UK

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Rushanara Ali is a perfect example of the problem with landlord MPs

Rushanara Ali is a perfect example of the problem with landlord MPs

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Stealth tax rise would drag more teachers and nurses into higher 40% rate

Stealth tax rise would drag more teachers and nurses into higher 40% rate

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MPs should be banned from second jobs – and that includes being a landlord

MPs should be banned from second jobs – and that includes being a landlord

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I’m a workplace banter coach: how not to get sacked for saying the wrong thing

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Lenny Henry twinkles with joy and mischief in Every Brilliant Thing

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Mogwai live at Crystal Palace Bowl was an antidote to Oasis nostalgia

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‘I was thrown out of my house by the homelessness minister – we felt powerless’

‘I was thrown out of my house by the homelessness minister – we felt powerless’

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The hidden forces ruining youth sports

The hidden forces ruining youth sports

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It’s supposed to be Yelp for men. There are some problems.

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The White House has a preferred alternative to PBS. It may already be in countless classrooms.

The White House has a preferred alternative to PBS. It may already be in countless classrooms.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s unbelievably bleak AI vision

Mark Zuckerberg’s unbelievably bleak AI vision

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Congo reshuffles cabinet to bring onboard opposition members

Congo reshuffles cabinet to bring onboard opposition members

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Chancellor says Germany will not approve exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza 'until further notice'

Chancellor says Germany will not approve exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza 'until further notice'

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Ukrainian troops have little hope for peace as Trump's deadline for Russia arrives

Ukrainian troops have little hope for peace as Trump's deadline for Russia arrives

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Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China

Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China

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Germany won’t authorize military exports that could be used in Gaza

Germany won’t authorize military exports that could be used in Gaza

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Best neck fans to keep you cool this summer

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Ontario’s proposed updates to municipal code of conduct rules flawed, critics say

Ontario’s proposed updates to municipal code of conduct rules flawed, critics say

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Erin Patterson's chilling mushroom poison Facebook post before killing family

Erin Patterson's chilling mushroom poison Facebook post before killing family

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World's longest suspension bridge connects two continents and cost £2bn to build

World's longest suspension bridge connects two continents and cost £2bn to build

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Temperatures threaten to reignite blaze after France’s largest wildfire in decades

Temperatures threaten to reignite blaze after France’s largest wildfire in decades

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Zoo gets catty and sues town over new $1 tax on memberships

Zoo gets catty and sues town over new $1 tax on memberships

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Billboard in LA vandalized with message declaring ‘Proud Boys love Sydney Sweeney’ as jeans ad fallout continues

Billboard in LA vandalized with message declaring ‘Proud Boys love Sydney Sweeney’ as jeans ad fallout continues

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InfoWars’ Alex Jones says he’s in a ‘conundrum’ over Trump’s refusal to release the Epstein files

InfoWars’ Alex Jones says he’s in a ‘conundrum’ over Trump’s refusal to release the Epstein files

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Mapped: France’s largest wildfire in 75 years could ‘reignite at any time’

Mapped: France’s largest wildfire in 75 years could ‘reignite at any time’

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Australian mushroom murderer 'served poisoned pasta, chicken curry and wrap to her husband'

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Australian mushroom murderer 'served poisoned pasta, chicken curry and wrap to her husband'

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How much state pension could rise in 2026 with inflation set to hit 4%

How much state pension could rise in 2026 with inflation set to hit 4%

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How ex-Labour homelessness minister lost two housing jobs

How ex-Labour homelessness minister lost two housing jobs

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10 easy tweaks for better health if you have a desk job

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Four ways Tottenham can replace James Maddison after ACL injury

Four ways Tottenham can replace James Maddison after ACL injury

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Finally, I have some common ground with Corbyn

Finally, I have some common ground with Corbyn

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How “the Grim Reaper effect” stops our government from saving lives

How “the Grim Reaper effect” stops our government from saving lives

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Scoop: ADL says only 9 states "leading" on fighting antisemitism

Scoop: ADL says only 9 states "leading" on fighting antisemitism

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Trump's team tosses a dart at Pritzker over Great Lakes plan as tensions rise

Trump's team tosses a dart at Pritzker over Great Lakes plan as tensions rise

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The U.S. economy depends on the rich. That could hurt the labor market

The U.S. economy depends on the rich. That could hurt the labor market

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Death cap mushroom trial: How murder plot unfolded - and how killer tried to cover her tracks

Death cap mushroom trial: How murder plot unfolded - and how killer tried to cover her tracks

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Australian mushroom murderer allegedly served husband poisoned pasta, curry and sandwiches

Australian mushroom murderer allegedly served husband poisoned pasta, curry and sandwiches

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US doubles reward for Venezuelan president's arrest to $50m

US doubles reward for Venezuelan president's arrest to $50m

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Australian lawmaker convicted of rape quits moments before vote to expel him

Australian lawmaker convicted of rape quits moments before vote to expel him

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Ford government directed staff to ‘brainstorm’ how to subsidize truck tolls on Hwy. 407

Ford government directed staff to ‘brainstorm’ how to subsidize truck tolls on Hwy. 407

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Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington to 'make DC safe again'

Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington to 'make DC safe again'

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‘He’s in Venezuela’ - Trump admin roundly mocked over $50M bounty for Nicolas Maduro

‘He’s in Venezuela’ - Trump admin roundly mocked over $50M bounty for Nicolas Maduro

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Gaza latest: Israel to ‘begin siege of Gaza on October 7’ after Netanyahu given green light to take full military control

Gaza latest: Israel to ‘begin siege of Gaza on October 7’ after Netanyahu given green light to take full military control

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Jimmy Fallon hosts one of Trump’s favorite Fox News personalities for softball interview amid president’s cancellation threats

Jimmy Fallon hosts one of Trump’s favorite Fox News personalities for softball interview amid president’s cancellation threats

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Netanyahu believes he must escalate the war to avoid his own cold reckoning – so Israel will try to occupy Gaza next

Netanyahu believes he must escalate the war to avoid his own cold reckoning – so Israel will try to occupy Gaza next

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The uninhabited island being converted into medical facility to treat 2,000 wounded from Gaza

The uninhabited island being converted into medical facility to treat 2,000 wounded from Gaza

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‘Palestinian Pelé’ shot dead by Israeli forces while waiting for aid in Gaza

‘Palestinian Pelé’ shot dead by Israeli forces while waiting for aid in Gaza

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Gaza mothers struggle to feed families amid deepening famine: ‘The children remain hungry’

Gaza mothers struggle to feed families amid deepening famine: ‘The children remain hungry’

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Emergency recordings reveal chaos behind deadly Texas flood rescue

Emergency recordings reveal chaos behind deadly Texas flood rescue

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The UK’s 30 best things to do outside

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Vanessa Feltz on criticism and coping: ‘I don’t like being alone’

Vanessa Feltz on criticism and coping: ‘I don’t like being alone’

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OpenAI's GPT-5 targets coders

OpenAI's GPT-5 targets coders

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Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia gather to praise ceasefire with Thailand and mourn the dead

Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia gather to praise ceasefire with Thailand and mourn the dead

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