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Burnham says long-awaited 10-year plan may be delayed until January – UK politics live
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Multiple planes diverted as bomb threats to commercial flights reported across Europe – live
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Six people dead and seven injured after fire at Brooklyn home
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Henry Nowak’s killer should have had longer sentence, court of appeal hears
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Mahmood accused of hardening rules for 200,000 successful asylum applicants
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Interest rate rise in midst of cost of living crisis will leave many incredulous
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Cut number of police forces in England to as few as nine, review recommends
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Protesters join street demostrations across France on day of strike action
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UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI
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‘An insult to his culture’: Italian chef sacked for not putting pineapple on pizza loses bid to get job back
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South Korea says it will expand naval operations closer to strait of Hormuz
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Hubert Aiwanger, prominent German politician, found dead in Berlin hotel
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Former Prince Andrew called to testify as witness in London civil trial
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Mother and daughter killed in grizzly bear attack, Canadian authorities confirm
Conservation officers say more than one bear may have been involved in attack on women near their home Search teams in Canada have discovered the body of a 20-year-old woman and confirmed that both she and her mother were killed in an attack that conservation officers now believe could have involved
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Trump brags about the White House ballroom in his first post-election appearance
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British healthcare worker with Ebola evacuated from DR Congo to UK
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Former ‘Diddy’ prosecutor to lead investigation into alleged Cornell sexual assault
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ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections
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Iran unveils ‘We will kill Trump’ banner – but US president may now be tempted to resume bombing
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Joy and despair punctuated election watch parties overnight after a blue tsunami swept the country’s midterm elections.
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U.S. Marine dies in Japan during training, military says
The person, who has yet to be named, died Tuesday in Okinawa, the 3rd Marine Division said.
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Israel’s election commission rejects Netanyahu claims of voting fraud
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ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline
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Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night
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Paul Pelosi pleads no contest in California hit-and-run involving parked car
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One dead and another missing in suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada
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British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year walk around the world
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U.S. will stop $4B in aid to Israel at the end of the year, Trump says
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Trump claims US will end military aid to Israel by end of this year
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Former West Point cadet sued for drugging pregnant girlfriend, forcing abortion on her
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Father shares final texts from 24-year-old runner who collapsed during NYC marathon
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Trump’s troubles with Iran could open the door to China
Beijing launches diplomatic salvo to woo Gulf leaders and bolster its influence in the region China has held a flurry of meetings with Gulf leaders in a sign that Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The diplomatic salvo comes before a highly anticipated meeting between
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Brazil publishes first global ‘roadmap’ for phasing out fossil fuels
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UK ministers told not to engage formally with Indian mega-zoo after lobbying
Guardian and Mongabay reveal approaches to officials and MPs on behalf of Vantara zoo ahead of UK-chaired Cites meeting on endangered animal imports British government ministers were told not to engage formally with Vantara, the controversial mega-zoo run by the Indian billionaire Anant Ambani, afte
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U.S. military carries out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island
The strikes, which appeared to be limited as opposed to a full return to hostilities, came on the eve of crucial American midterm elections.
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Teen arrested in Spirit Halloween shooting that killed pregnant woman and injured 6
The attack took place Friday as shoppers at the store in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Fairfield prepared for Halloween.
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Film star Ranbir Kapoor on AI, movies and fatherhood
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New York reports first measles death in more than 30 years
So far this year, the state has reported 178 measles cases.
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Jet may have experienced ‘some breakup’ before it crashed in Florida, killing 9, NTSB says
The plane crashed around 12:50 p.m. Sunday near the residential neighborhood of Cresthaven in Florida.
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Fossilised red blood cells found in 115m-year-old dinosaur’s bone, say scientists
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'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack
Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.
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What we know about the alert app hack in Ukraine and Russia
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Supermarkets across Europe hit by new fridge cyberattacks
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Fake alerts warn of nuclear danger as Ukraine and Russia report emergency app hacks
The dueling accusations came just as a rare humanitarian ceasefire between the two sides ended, raising fears of intensified fighting.
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Israel’s president says parties need to engage with ‘open heart’ to avoid fresh election
“Creative solutions” are needed to prevent another round of elections, Isaac Herzog has stressed, after no faction emerged with an obvious path to power.
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Tens of thousands protest against Narendra Modi regime in Delhi
Led by Congress party, India’s opposition alliance channels anger over removal of 130 million names from voter roll Thousands of opposition supporters have gathered in Delhi as protests against the Narendra Modi government continue to gather momentum. Led by the Congress party, India’s opposition al
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Minor detained after U.S. warned Russia of possible Moscow terrorist attack, FSB says
The FSB said it “verified” the information received from U.S. law enforcement, and “as a result of these operations, a Russian minor was detained,” Russia’s Tass news agency reported.
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The US-China trade war seems to have subsided – but the sense of calm is misleading
A truce has cooled the trade conflict, but neither country has done anything to limit the outbreak of new hostilities Donald Trump’s trade wars have largely fallen off the headlines. Fears of new tariffs flare up from time to time when the US president goes off the rails – for instance, threatening
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Stores looted in German riots as Gen Z activists protest living costs, military service
Police said Molotov cocktails were thrown at the emergency services, as protests grew in Germany following weeks of unrest in France.
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Massive protests sweep Europe over cost of living and strained public services
Massive protests were sweeping Europe on Saturday as part of demonstrations driven by the cost of living and deficient public services, with police bracing for potential violence after recent looting and riots.
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‘Looks like Mars’: Toxic smog from Indonesia wildfires sparks health crisis, protests
Wildfires in Indonesia are blanketing the country and other southeast Asian nations in toxic smog, prompting widespread protests.
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U.K. PM open to slave trade apology but rules out financial reparations
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that he is open to am apology for his country’s role in the slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations.
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U.S. set to deport Afghan refugees to Pakistan, despite risk they’ll be returned to Taliban
The Trump administration is preparing to deport dozens of Afghan immigrants and asylum-seekers to Pakistan on the first flight of its kind, a senior administration official told NBC News — a move critics say could put their lives at risk.
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South Korea is fighting its baby bust and could be a model for battling population decline
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U.S. approves $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine
The Trump administration approved the sale of $2.1 billion in Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine on Friday, the State Department said in a statement.
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Outcry prompts ‘Call of Duty’ to cut Seoul tragedy footage
American video game publisher Activision said Friday that it was removing controversial footage from its newly released “Call of Duty” game after an outcry in South Korea over the inclusion of real-life footage from a deadly 2022 Halloween crowd crush in Seoul.
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Evacuations begin in Ukraine under localized ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump
An evacuation mission was underway in a Russian-occupied city in Ukraine, during a truce brokered by first lady Melania Trump and with Pope Leo XIV’s involvement.
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Italy’s PM deploys troops as nation faces widespread strikes and port blockades
ROME — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Rome, Milan and other Italian cities Friday as part of nationwide demonstrations against the cost of living and high military spending.
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Sinkholes, scarred land and scapegoats: the scourge of illegal gold mining in Johannesburg
There is no end in sight for the drivers of illegal mining, while police action appears ineffective Cora Bailey has been encountering illegal miners ever since she first started treating injured animals in the townships around Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg, in 1991. But as the price of gold has s
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Sudanese diaspora and human rights groups denounce UAE nominee for UN top job
Critics cite Lana Nusseibeh’s denial of accusations the UAE is fuelling Sudan war by supporting paramilitary RSF Members of the Sudanese diaspora and international human rights monitors have denounced the candidature of an Emirati diplomat for the top job at the UN, citing her denial of accusations
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Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen: A friendship that surpassed the stage and screen
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Final election results show neither Netanyahu nor rival can immediately form government
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Audio recordings reveal decisions made moments before deadly train crash in Spain
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Early midterm voting data shows enthusiasm ahead of election day
With millions of Americans having already voted, NBC News Director of Elections John Lapinski analyzes early midterm voting data and key races to watch on election night.
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Egypt fines prominent editor Lina Attalah and shuts independent news outlet Mada Masr
Warnings of escalating clampdown on press freedom come after Cairo court convicts Attalah of managing an unlicensed website Lina Attalah, a prominent Egyptian journalist and the editor-in-chief of the news outlet Mada Masr, has been released from detention by Egypt’s authorities and had her website
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What Marco Rubio’s sidestepping of New Delhi says about the US’s stance on India
Rubio’s decision not to meet Narendra Modi last week was seen by some as a snub – but by focusing on business leaders and oil, the secretary of state made American priorities clear. Plus: the artist bringing a female perspective to men’s clothing • Don’t get This is India delivered to your inbox? Si
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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi ‘sounds strong’ but is isolated, son says
Kim Aris tells the Guardian chance to speak with detained Nobel laureate was ‘public relations’ move from military leaders Myanmar’s former democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears to be in good physical and mental health but is living in near-complete isolation, her son has said after the first c
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The best Advent calendars on Amazon are from Lego, L’Occitane, Burt’s Bees, Lindt and more. Shop Amazon Advent calendars that ship quickly, especially with Amazon Prime.
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Russia detains Japanese journalist, alleging espionage
The arrest comes as bilateral relations have sharply deteriorated over the war in Ukraine and the territorial dispute over the Kuril Islands.
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These common infections can cause cancer. Here’s what can lower your risk.
Recent research indicates that infectious diseases cause around 12 percent of new cancer cases.
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In which Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100 and Britain wants its bear back
The original bear and his friends are being held at the New York Public Library, against the will of some British fans who say it’s time for them to come home.
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What to know about pulmonary adenocarcinoma
Pope Leo XIV’s doctors discovered lung cancer, prompting the removal of a portion of his right lung.
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Pope Leo’s surgery removed cancerous lung nodule, Vatican says
The 71-year-old underwent an operation to remove a pulmonary adenocarcinoma, among the most common types of lung cancer. Officials said it was “successfully completed.”
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India’s Modi faces unprecedented challenge to power as youth mobilize
Until this month’s “cockroach” protests over changes to India’s voter rolls, the prime minister’s political might went all but unchallenged among the nearly billion-strong electorate.
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U.K. intelligence chief warns Iran is shifting plots to ‘harder targets’
In annual speech on threats, Ken McCallum, the head of MI5, cited a “major shift” in Tehran’s “ambitions” to attack military sites and other high-security targets.
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As Houthis strike Riyadh, Saudi Arabia confronts the costs of U.S. war on Iran
Deadly attacks by Yemen’s rebels have left Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman juggling security risks and the kingdom’s economic ambitions.
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U.S. and NATO commander vows to thwart Moscow, warns Kyiv over refinery strikes
The mixed signals expose a split in President Donald Trump’s approach to Russia, amid strain on energy markets.
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U.K. prime minister accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote
Officials scrambled to clarify that Andy Burnham’s remarks did not mean the government rejected the outcome of the controversial 2016 referendum.
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Tracking U.S., state and county gas prices, in maps and charts
Are gas prices declining? NBC News is tracking national, state and county prices at the pump.