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Joe Biden ‘promotes’ Rishi Sunak by mistake in latest gaffe

The Prime Minister laughed awkwardly at the exchange

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Ukraine launches counter-offensive, say military experts

It comes after Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces had launched a major in the south eastern Zaporizhzhia province

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How to spot fake news and misinformation

Here’s how to weed out fake images and outdated information on the internet in favour of trustworthy sources

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires forecast expected to reach Norway

Experts warn forest fires set to increase due to climate change

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Royal superfans gather at The Mall ahead of King Charles Coronation

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Crocodile found to have made herself pregnant leaving experts stunned

The croc produced a foetus that was 99.9% genetically identical to herself at a zoo in Costa Rica

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40,000 may lose homes after ‘grave’ breach of Ukraine dam

UN aid chief Martin Griffiths told the security council that the dam breach “will have grave and far-reaching consequences”

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Sealed 2,000-year-old vial of Roman perfume opened by researchers

The discovery suggests Romans enjoyed sweet aromas, with spicy and earthy notes

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Singapore to end historic horse race loved by the Queen

Horse racing in Singapore will soon come to an end after more than 180 years

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Nova Kakhovka dam: Everything you need to know about alleged attack

The Soviet-era dam, which is 30 metres tall and 3.2 km long, was seized by Russian forces on the first day of the invasion last year

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WGA writers’ strike: Why is the walkout happening?

Actors represented by the Hollywood union Sag-Aftra have overwhelmingly voted to strike if they don’t agree on a new contract by June 30

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UN ‘alarmed’ by Hong Kong arrests on Tiananmen Square anniversary

Police detained 23 people on Sunday for “breaching public peace” as authorities tightened security on vigils marking the bloody crackdown

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Why does Sweden celebrate National Day on June 6th?

Unlike other countries, Sweden has never been occupied nor overthrown its monarchy.

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Wolverine spotted in California for only the second time in a century

The rare occurence is ‘exciting and surprising’, a wildlife expert says

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Mum pardoned for baby deaths after serving 20 years in jail speaks out

Kathleen Folbigg says her case is a ‘major victory for science’

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What is the Wagner Group? Ukraine holds out on Putin’s ‘private army’

The organisation is estimated to have up to 50,000 troops in Ukraine

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Nearly 80 schoolgirls thought to have been poisoned in Afghanistan

Poisoning attacks targteted girls at two primary schools in northern Afghanistan, said police

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Russian troops ‘ran away’ near Bakhmut, says Putin ‘private army’ boss

Western officials estimate Wagner Group and Russia’s regular army was hit with 60,000 casualties in battle for Bakhmut

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Soil from reservoir and Madeleine McCann suspect’s van to be compared

Search teams spent three days last month scouring a reservoir 30 miles from where the little girl went missing in 2007

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British traveller loses arm in farm accident in Australian Outback

Henry Dunn was on a year abroad when the accident happened

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Harry Styles fans take refuge in concert hall amid Dutch trains chaos

Hundreds sought refuge at the Ziggo Dome concert hall as they were unable to return home following the pop superstar’s show at the nearby Johan Crujff Arena

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Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern becomes a dame

The ex PM was awarded the title as part of King Charles III’s Birthday Honours for her service during the pandemic and Christchurch terror attacks