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Looted gold and gum arabic are bankrolling Sudan's war, UN warns
Alongside gold, the little-known Sudanese commodity gum arabic – used in soft drinks, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals – continues to fuel the war. New...
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Childhood vaccination rate increases slightly, but millions remain unprotected
Global childhood immunization programmes continued to recover in 2025, but conflict, poverty and growing vaccine hesitancy are still leaving millions vuln...
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NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden Planet in Famous Star System
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a giant planet outside our solar system, called an exoplanet, hiding within one of the...
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Germany news: Coalition has 'found its footing,' Merz says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said recent reforms show his coalition is making progress. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All Eng...
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Vigil to be held after family found dead in house in Ballymena
Prayers have been said for the family during a church service in Ballymena on Wednesday morning. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stor...
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Portmarnock 'pretty close' to hosting first Open outside of UK
Chief executive Mark Darbon says the R&A is "getting pretty close" to bringing the Open Championship to Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin. Newsiline sum...
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Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform
The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World a...
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PM asks Commons to unite over MPs' safety issue
Sir Keir Starmer opened his final PMQs by paying tribute to Ann Widdecombe. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to...
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Heatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and li...
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Speaker thanks Starmer as PMQs begins
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle thanks Sir Keir Starmer at his last PMQs as prime minister. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics an...
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How to keep cool in this year's extreme summer heat even without air conditioning
"Extreme heat" is in the forecast this summer. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full sto...
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Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and link...
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Climate we had in 20th Century 'has now gone' - Met Office
The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Env...
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Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Ukraine: Kyiv and EU agree on new drone production deal
Ukraine and the EU have agreed on a drone deal combining Kyiv’s know-how with the bloc's scale-up power. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche We...
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Ukraine and EU agree joint drone production deal as Ursula von der Leyen visits Kyiv. Follow DW
Ukraine and the EU have agreed on a drone deal combining Kyiv’s know-how with the bloc's scale-up power. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche We...
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Ukraine: Kyiv and EU agree new drone production deal
Ukraine and the EU have agreed a drone deal to combine Kyiv’s know-how with Europe's scale-up power. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle...
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Australian patient details exposed in GP network cyberattack
Partnered Health said that 21 clinics across several Australian cities had been affected by a cybersecurity breach. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup
Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Patient records stolen in cyber-attack on Australian healthcare provider
Partnered Health says personal information and medical details and notes were breached in the attack on 21 clinics Get our breaking news email, free app o...
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Anthony Albanese says he wants to do AI 'the Australian way' – video
For months, artists and activists have been calling on the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, to act on the AI boom as datacentres pop up around the countr...
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Several flights diverted after plane blocks Gatwick runway
An Easyjet flight had to land at Stanstead Airport instead, but then became stuck there when it couldn't find fuel. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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'I don't want my mother to be remembered as a murder victim'
"Losing my mother in such a violent and senseless way has destroyed my world," Athena says. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories a...
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Watch: Celebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed
The symbolic midnight ceremony was followed by large crowds crossing between Gibraltar and Spain without border checks. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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First of four juvenile ospreys takes flight
The first juvenile osprey of the season leaves its nest near Wareham. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and links...
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Three killed as Russian bombing of Odesa continues
In recent days, Russia and Ukraine have launched attacks on each others' infrastructure for shipping goods. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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England vs. Argentina: A football rivalry full of history
From the Falkland Islands to Diego Maradona and David Beckham, there is so much history between the two 2026 World Cup semifinalists. Newsiline summarises...
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San Francisco: 1 dead, 3 missing in Alcatraz boat sinking
A search-and-rescue operation is underway after the three-deck pontoon vessel sank off the famous prison island, which is now a tourist destination. Newsi...
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What to expect from Starmer's final PMQs
BBC correspondent Joe Pike explains what may happen in Sir Keir Starmer's final Prime Minister's Questions. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Travellers warned of methanol poisoning risks in new campaign
Holidaymakers are urged to understand the dangers and symptoms of methanol poisoning. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and lin...
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Reserves that prevented 'full-blown' oil shock running low, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund says the global economy was spared the worst of the oil price shock because of large reserves. Newsiline summarises this r...
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U.S. and Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies
Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and li...
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Air India crash report likely to be ready in October, say investigators
The crash killed 260 people, including 241 on board, with only one passenger surviving. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and links r...
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Boss of fake government agency arrested in Nigeria after weeks on the run
The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Wo...
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Ministers arrive for Starmer's final cabinet meeting
David Lammy, Shabana Mahmood, Ed Miliband and other ministers arrive for Starmer's final cabinet meeting. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Ukraine: 3 dead as Russia intensifies attacks on Odesa
Russian attacks on the port of Odesa have caused more fatalities as Moscow increasingly targets shipping infrastructure. Newsiline summarises this report...