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A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, Prime…
Parts of UK at ‘exceptional’ risk of wildfires as heatwave goes on
Parts of the United Kingdom are at “exceptional” risk of wildfires as the heatwave continues, experts have warned.
Areas in southern England and the Midlands are…
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Police in Canada were searching on Sunday for the suspect or suspects involved in a shooting at a Latino music festival in Toronto that left…
Ukraine’s prime minister steps down as Zelensky announces government reshuffle
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelensky announced fresh changes to Ukraine’s government, saying he had offered a new…
Israel to hold parliamentary elections on October 27 as Netanyahu seeks another term
Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament said on Sunday, with the vote widely seen as…