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Kenya’s ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack

The interior minister condemned the attack, which police say they are investigating.

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Party backed by generals set for landslide as ‘sham’ Myanmar election ends

Many parties were banned and there was no voting in about half the country which is gripped by fear and

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Video shows moments around fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

Bystander footage has captured the seconds before the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.

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Cyclist wins Australia race despite being knocked off by Kangaroo

Australian Jay Vine wins the Tour Down Under – despite being knocked off his bike in a crash caused by

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Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan ‘among greatest of all warriors’

The US president’s praise follows his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan conflict.

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Venezuela frees dozens of political prisoners, human rights group says

It is the latest batch of detainees freed since the US seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.

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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if it ‘makes a deal with China’

It comes as tensions appear to have escalated between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker in French custody

French officials seized the tanker, named the Grinch, in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday.

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Cosmetic doctor sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan’s looks on TikTok

The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed – who says he will try to have a positive impact

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Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?

He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.

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Peace talks on Russia-Ukraine war end as fighting rages

No breakthrough is reported at the first three-way talks but reports suggest they will resume next month.

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China places highest-ranking general under investigation

President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.

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What we know about fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis

Trump officials says federal agents shot in self-defence, as Pretti’s parents accuse them of “sickening lies”.

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Germany arrests suspected Hamas member over alleged attack plot

The Lebanese man helped plan attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, prosecutors say.

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Pentagon to offer ‘more limited’ support to US allies in defence strategy shift

The US will also offer “more limited” support to US allies, according to a new national defence strategy document.

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Boy, 12, dies from injuries after Sydney shark attack

Nico Antic was swimming in Sydney Harbour when he was attacked last Sunday.

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Climber delays rope-free skyscraper challenge over rain

Alex Honnold is attempting to scale one of the world’s tallest buildings, Taipei 101 in Taiwan.

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Harry says sacrifices by Nato troops in Afghanistan deserve ‘respect’

The US president’s comments have been condemned by international allies, including UK veterans and politicians.

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How Soviet urban planning is helping Russia freeze Ukraine

Thousands of people are affected when heating plants are targeted by Russian forces.

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TikTok US venture to collect precise user location data

Details on the expanded access to location information was published in a new privacy policy for the popular social media