Is China seeking to copy Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade around Taiwan?
Taiwan has long prepared for a Chinese military invasion but wars in Iran and Ukraine expose new potential threats.
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Met Police apologises for data breach involving alleged Al Fayed victims
Scotland Yard copied in all those who had signed up to receive a monthly update
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Double jeopardy could spell end of state case after Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea
Defense argues New York cannot try Mangione over same act or offense as federal case – the killing of Brian…
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US navy veterans and military health experts express concern over USS Abraham Lincoln sailors
Prolonged deployment is coupled with reports of water shortages, plumbing issues and attempts to jump overboardTrump…
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial: prosecutors revive theory of faked suicide attempt
Prosecutors pointed to internet searches made on the family computer in the months before the killings to make their…
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What the Taliban achieved and failed to achieve in five years
The Taliban government brought security and stability but is facing increasing alienation of the general population.
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Japanese minister visits shrine to war dead, angering China, South Korea
Defence Minister Koizumi's visit to Yasukuni Shrine comes on the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in…
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Aftermath of deadly Indonesia earthquake
Dozens of people have been killed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores Island.
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Modi threatens to target ‘intellectual Naxals’ in Independence Day speech
The Indian PM said Maoist-influenced Naxalite rebellion is largely gone, but its ideological backers still pose threat.
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At scene of deadly Israeli strike on Lebanon home
An overnight Israeli strike on a family home in Ansar, southern Lebanon, killed at least seven people.
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Bangladesh move closer to historic win in Australia
Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes the crucial wicket of Steve Smith as Bangladesh move closer to a historic first Test…
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Analysis: Arday's death will send shockwaves through a divided academia
The academic's Cambridge appointment in 2023 drew worldwide attention
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Arsenal vs Manchester City: Community Shield – prediction, lineups, teams
Premier League winners Arsenal and FA Cup holders Man City prepare to trade blows as English top-flight season nears.
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Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill nine in worst toll since June
Two airstrikes reportedly hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani with rescue services trying to find survivorsNine…
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World Cup winner Ferran Torres joins Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona
The 26-year-old striker cost the Ligue 1 champions a reported 50 million euros ($58m) and has signed a five year deal.
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ICE detained a Venezuelan soccer pro. His case shows the immigration backlog crisis
Homero Calderón's detention by ICE spotlights the massive backlog in the U.S. immigration system.
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Tarling's team withdraws from Volta a Portugal after Briton's death
Finlay Tarling's team, NSN, withdraws from the remaining stages of the Volta a Portugal following the British cyclist's…
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Sadie Sink and Adam Driver to star in new X-Men movie
Heartstopper's Kit Connor and Christopher Abbot are also joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Weekend to bring significant drop in temperatures as heatwave ends
Temperatures will tumble this weekend with the weather feeling noticeably cooler as the fifth widespread heatwave of…
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Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand
A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
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PSG sign World Cup final match-winner Torres from Barcelona
Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal for Spain at the World Cup, has joined European champions Paris St-Germain…
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Bangladesh rock Australia as historic Test win in sight
Australia close Day Three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 161-4, trailing the record-chasing tourists by 67.
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They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards
When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here…
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Post-Brexit rights for British citizens are being undermined in Sweden
Apparent high level of removal orders suggests Sweden is rejecting ‘reasonable grounds’ for failing to apply to…