Thursday 29th May 2025



UK records sunniest spring ever with 630 hours of sunshine, beating 2020 record

UK records sunniest spring ever with 630 hours of sunshine, beating 2020 record

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Beijing slams Trump’s visa crackdown on Chinese students as ‘political and discriminatory’

Beijing slams Trump’s visa crackdown on Chinese students as ‘political and discriminatory’

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France eyes nuclear deterrent boost with US$1.7b upgrade of eastern air base

France eyes nuclear deterrent boost with US$1.7b upgrade of eastern air base

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Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank

Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank

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Chinese paraglider survives accidental 8000m-high flight

Chinese paraglider survives accidental 8000m-high flight

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Iran investigates case of 'missing' Indian nationals

Iran investigates case of 'missing' Indian nationals

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Exodus begins: Harvard foreign students leave as Trump ban faces court battle

Exodus begins: Harvard foreign students leave as Trump ban faces court battle

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Asean dreams, murder charges: East Timor deports Interpol-wanted ex-Philippine lawmaker

Asean dreams, murder charges: East Timor deports Interpol-wanted ex-Philippine lawmaker

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‘Swasticars’, chainsaws and MAGA: Elon Musk's turbulent White House stint ends in high-profile resignation

‘Swasticars’, chainsaws and MAGA: Elon Musk's turbulent White House stint ends in high-profile resignation

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US court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping global tariffs

US court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping global tariffs

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Germany agrees €5bn in aid to Ukraine and joint production of long-range weapons

Germany agrees €5bn in aid to Ukraine and joint production of long-range weapons

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Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o dies aged 87

Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o dies aged 87

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Russia proposes second round of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul

Russia proposes second round of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul

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Tensions flare at Thai-Cambodian border leaves one soldier dead; army chiefs in urgent talks post-Asean Summit

Tensions flare at Thai-Cambodian border leaves one soldier dead; army chiefs in urgent talks post-Asean Summit

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Elon Musk leaves White House but says Doge will continue

Elon Musk leaves White House but says Doge will continue

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Carney says he wants Canada to join major European defense plan

Carney says he wants Canada to join major European defense plan

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Glacier collapse buries most of Swiss village

Glacier collapse buries most of Swiss village

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‘Hordes of hungry people’: Two dead as desperate Palestinians raid UN warehouse in Gaza for food

‘Hordes of hungry people’: Two dead as desperate Palestinians raid UN warehouse in Gaza for food

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Trump appears to set Putin 'two-week' deadline on Ukraine

Trump appears to set Putin 'two-week' deadline on Ukraine

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Fleeing US deportations, it took this family three tries to enter Canada

Fleeing US deportations, it took this family three tries to enter Canada

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