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Ghislaine Maxwell was expected to ask an appeals court to toss her sex trafficking conviction.

‘They grabbed them by the arm and threw them in the sea.’

No sun-soaked beaches this week!

Ukraine war: Frontline city situation worsening – Zelensky  Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has described the situation in the eastern city of Bakhmut as increasingly difficult, with Russian forces attempting to…

US citizen killed in West Bank as unrest intensifies Retaliatory violence has escalated in the occupied West Bank, resulting in the shooting and killing of a 26-year-old Israeli American named…

Ron DeSantis tightens his control over Disney theme parks At a bill signing ceremony near Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis warned people to “buckle…

Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg (Credits: Getty)

Russia has closed its airspace after an ‘unknown’ object was spotted floating over St Petersburg.

All flights at Pulkovo Airport, located 14 miles south of the city centre, have been temporarily suspended today.

Reports on social media have identified the object as a drone, but this is yet to be confirmed.

Authorities said on their official Telegram channel that all flights flights have been halted until midday local time.

It did not provide a reason for the suspension.

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At least 62 migrants died after a boat sank on Sunday off Italy’s southern Calabria region.

Even the manager who encouraged staff to #SleepWhereYouWork wasn’t spared.

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The inventor’s father served in the US Army as an atomic veteran during the Korean War.

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They are on the brink of being classed as ‘at risk’ after their popularity drops to lowest number in more than 75 years.

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Winter storm causing US chaos with blizzards and heat wave A severe winter storm is causing chaos across North America, with blizzards hitting several states and a heat wave affecting…

Mine collapse in China leaves four dead, many missing A mine collapse in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of at least four people and…

An Orlando TV news employee and a 9-year-old girl were shot dead in Florida on Wednesday afternoon.

‘Attention, attention, missile strike threat.’

Genaro Garcia Luna faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison.

The leader of the Ukrainian Catholic community in the UK said millions will unite in prayer after a year of war.

That’s more than a Model 3.

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Flight prices have soared this morning – with Russians reportedly fearing mobilisation.

Bryan Marquez confessed to killing his roommate who threw his plate full of food on the ground.