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- Two seriously injured and 11 others hurt in Highway 99 crash in B.C.
- Vance acknowledges economic improvement will take time and calls for patience
- Fifteen NHS workers dismissed for accessing records of Nottingham stabbing victims
- Two arrested and charged following Waterford arson attack that killed four
- Pope Francis recovers after lung surgery at Gemelli hospital in Rome
- Federal IVF programme aimed at unifying diverse approaches, experts say
- Katie Zacharia dismissed as White House press secretary after five-day tenure
- Protests erupt in Iran against government’s handling of public health crisis: reporting varies
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A man and woman have been charged in connection with a suspected arson attack in Waterford that resulted in the deaths of four family members.
Tirana is set to see a transformation with the proposed Tirana Fountain Plaza, a cloud-shaped skyscraper featuring residential, commercial, and cultural spaces.
The Norte Fire in Orange County, Southern California, has destroyed at least six homes and prompted evacuation orders for 6,000 residences, as it spreads to 231 hectares, fuelled by intense temperatures and winds. Firefighters are actively combating the flames while evacuation shelters have been established.
The United Nations has condemned Uganda’s increasing repression of dissent, with High Commissioner Volker Turk citing a climate of fear affecting fundamental freedoms. This follows the hospitalisation of opposition leader Kizza Besigye, highlighting severe human rights violations since the January elections, including arbitrary arrests and media restrictions.
A Russian cruise missile reportedly landed in Poland, creating a 33-foot-wide crater, as authorities investigate the incident near Tarnawa-Kolonia.
England has appointed Joe Root as Test cricket captain and Stephen Fleming as head coach. Root, England’s leading run scorer in Tests, returns to the role after Ben Stokes’ retirement. Fleming replaces Brendan McCullum, aiming to rebuild the team following recent poor performances.
President Donald Trump has stated the US will retaliate strongly against Iran following a missile strike on American forces in Jordan, as tensions escalate.
A British woman, Elisabeth-Jane Ross, was found dead in a suitcase in an abandoned Athens building, prompting a criminal investigation into her death.
Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since Iran war amid fraying ties and a cooler welcome in Washington.
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