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The spill of Russian crude bound for India compounds the environmental damage from spills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers and oil facilities have come under attack.
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Police said they believed deceased man was assailant in domestic-related homicide at daycare centerA man killed a woman and their child inside a small in-home daycare center they own in Minnesota before taking his own life, police said on Wednesday.Hopkins police department said in statement they responded to a report of a stabbing at the residence on the 200 block of Tyler Avenue North around 9am in the Minneapolis suburb of Hopkins. Inside, they found two adults and a child dead. Continue read
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In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.
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Customers will be able to pay using face and palm scans, potentially speeding up transactions – but rollout of the technology is likely to be slowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe company behind 300,000 Eftpos terminals across Australia is hoping shoppers will want to make payments by simply glancing at a screen, as biometric technology pushes further into retailing.Verifone is selling the innovation as “pay for your coffee with a smile”, promising faster checkouts f
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Military official says AH-64 Apache had been on a routine training flight near Fort Hood when it went downAn army Apache helicopter crashed in a central Texas field on Wednesday, killing both people on board and sparking a wildfire that forced several homes to be evacuated, a sheriff’s official said.Officials from nearby Fort Hood announced that the AH-64 Apache helicopter had crashed. Cliff Coleman, spokesperson for the Bell county sheriff’s office, confirmed that both occupants had died. Conti
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Israeli soldiers tried to disperse the settlers with tear gas. After the soldiers left, residents said, the settlers resumed their attacks.
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Investor loan applications may have fallen since the start of the year, but the slump already appears to be turning aroundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIgnore the doomsday warnings about the government’s tax changes – property investing in Australia is a little bruised, but it’s far from broken.The country’s biggest mortgage lender, Commonwealth Bank, reported a bumper $11bn full-year cash profit on Wednesday, backed by robust demand for its lending products, especia
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After person is spotted disposing of suspicious device, police with K-9 unit halt major roadway for two hoursA stretch of a major Washington DC roadway was brought to a standstill during Wednesday morning’s rush hour after the city’s bomb squad responded to a suspicious device – only for police to later identify the object as a sex toy.The situation unfolded at about 7 am as many commuters were on their way to work. Authorities initially told WUSA9 that a witness had reported seeing someone plac
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As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.
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The former Chinese premier, who died Wednesday at age 97, tried to keep the country on a path of market reform.
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Settlers and soldiers cut off water and electricity to homes, and block medical care in campaign of terrorIsraeli militants have besieged two Palestinian families in their homes since the weekend, aiming to take over their properties in the West Bank village of Qusra through a campaign of terror.A group of settlers and soldiers set up a tent outside the home of Yousef Hassan on Sunday afternoon, trapping him inside with his wife and two young daughters. Continue reading...
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A powerful military gives the country global influence but stifles its economic and political modernization.
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Plus, meet the Democratic establishment’s savior in Wisconsin, and millions flocked to Spain for a solar eclipse.
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In a place known for its fickle weather, eclipse watchers took a risk. Only some got to see the sun.
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President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.
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Five years into their hard-line rule, the Taliban find themselves in crisis at home and abroad.
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Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.
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From Iceland to Spain, the celestial show drew visitors far and wide.
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Democratic socialist Francesca Hong fell just short as David Crowley strives for unity for November’s general electionDemocratic socialist Francesca Hong was on course to win the party’s nomination for Wisconsin governor on Wednesday by a clear margin, according to the polls – presaging the latest in an extraordinary wave of leftwing victories across the country, challenging the party’s establishment.It was not to be. In a photo finish after a messy campaign, David Crowley eked out a win by a fe
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News bargaining bill expected to pass parliament after Labor and Coalition agree on terms that will force tech companies to contribute to media outlets. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live politics blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Krishani Dhanji with the main action.The news bargaining incentive, which will see tech companies forced to make more deals with news publishe