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As theories swirl about Air India crash, key details remain unknown

While the preliminary report into what caused the loss of Air India Flight 171 last month has provided some answers, it has also prompted a wave of speculation about its cause.

July 16, 2025 2:00 pm
 

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Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies

Bradley Murdoch, the Australian man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died from terminal throat cancer.

July 16, 2025 12:32 pm
 

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Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data breach

Thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme which was set up after a British official inadvertently leaked their data, it can be revealed.

July 16, 2025 10:33 am
 

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Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and could take more of Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin intends to keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms for peace, unfazed by Donald Trump’s threats of tougher sanctions, and his territorial demands may widen as Russian forces advance, three sources close to the Kremlin said.

July 16, 2025 8:48 am
 

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Lebanon's worst drought on record drains largest reservoir

Water levels at Lebanon’s largest reservoir on the Litani River have fallen to historic lows amid what experts describe as the country’s worst drought on record, threatening agriculture, electricity production, and domestic water supplies.

July 16, 2025 7:49 am
 

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China's economy slows as consumers tighten belts

China’s economy slowed less than expected in the second quarter in a show of resilience against U.S. tariffs, though analysts warn that weak demand at home and rising global trade risks will ramp up pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus.

July 15, 2025 5:27 pm
 

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14 million children did not receive a single vaccine in 2024, UN estimates

More than 14 million children did not receive a single vaccine last year — about the same number as the year before — according to U.N. health officials.

July 15, 2025 5:14 pm
 

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Nigeria’s ex-president Buhari of Africa dies at 82

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who led the country twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, has died aged 82, his press secretary said Sunday.

July 15, 2025 3:39 pm
 

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Japan warns of China’s military moves as biggest strategic challenge

Japan raised strong caution against China’s rapid acceleration of military activity in extensive areas from its southwestern coasts to the Pacific, describing the moves as the biggest strategic challenge.

July 15, 2025 2:19 pm
 

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India wants air conditioners to be made with milder temperature settings

India’s government is seeking to limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country that is considered the fastest-growing market for them.

July 15, 2025 1:59 pm
 

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Texas flood death toll rises to 131, new storms loom

The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas rose to 131 on Monday as authorities warned of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a Hill Country flash flood that transformed the Guadalupe River into a killer torrent.

July 15, 2025 12:43 pm
 

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Gazans' daily struggle for water after deadly strike

The al-Manasra family rarely get enough water for both drinking and washing after their daily trudge to a Gaza distribution point like the one where eight people were killed on Sunday in a strike that Israel’s military said had missed its target.

July 15, 2025 11:36 am

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