Wednesday 08th October 2025



EU split over child abuse law that could force WhatsApp and Signal to scan private chats

EU split over child abuse law that could force WhatsApp and Signal to scan private chats

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In Mexico’s crime-ridden Ecatepec, gangs sell ‘protection’ while merchants pay to survive

In Mexico’s crime-ridden Ecatepec, gangs sell ‘protection’ while merchants pay to survive

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Trump unlikely to win Nobel Peace Prize as experts tip less controversial pick amid record global conflicts

Trump unlikely to win Nobel Peace Prize as experts tip less controversial pick amid record global conflicts

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‘It could be any of us next’: Fear grips Bangladesh as venomous snakes invade flooded villages

‘It could be any of us next’: Fear grips Bangladesh as venomous snakes invade flooded villages

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Second man arrested over suspected arson at Peacehaven mosque in southern England

Second man arrested over suspected arson at Peacehaven mosque in southern England

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Germany to let police shoot down drones after suspected Russian overflights

Germany to let police shoot down drones after suspected Russian overflights

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Russia says momentum from Putin-Trump Alaska talks on Ukraine ‘gone’

Russia says momentum from Putin-Trump Alaska talks on Ukraine ‘gone’

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China says Taiwan president is ‘prostituting’ himself, after interview lauding Trump

China says Taiwan president is ‘prostituting’ himself, after interview lauding Trump

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Hamas says it handed over list of Israelis and Palestinians for swap deal

Hamas says it handed over list of Israelis and Palestinians for swap deal

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Bear chaos in Japan: Supermarket attack injures two, separate mauling leaves one dead

Bear chaos in Japan: Supermarket attack injures two, separate mauling leaves one dead

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‘She needs to see this through’: Gisele Pelicot returns to court to confront lone appeal in mass rape case

‘She needs to see this through’: Gisele Pelicot returns to court to confront lone appeal in mass rape case

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‘Our flotilla poses no harm’: Activists say Israeli forces intercepted Gaza-bound aid boats in international waters

‘Our flotilla poses no harm’: Activists say Israeli forces intercepted Gaza-bound aid boats in international waters

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All stranded hikers near Everest rescued after weekend blizzard in Tibet

All stranded hikers near Everest rescued after weekend blizzard in Tibet

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Death toll climbs to 15 after landslide hits bus in India’s Himachal Pradesh, search continues for missing child

Death toll climbs to 15 after landslide hits bus in India’s Himachal Pradesh, search continues for missing child

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British duo admit to US$99m fake wine investment scheme in US court

British duo admit to US$99m fake wine investment scheme in US court

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Macron faces calls to step down after seventh PM resigns amid France’s political crisis

Macron faces calls to step down after seventh PM resigns amid France’s political crisis

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Two dead, two missing after hotel construction site collapses in central Madrid

Two dead, two missing after hotel construction site collapses in central Madrid

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Trump sends 200 troops to Illinois despite opposition, governor warns of ‘invasion’

Trump sends 200 troops to Illinois despite opposition, governor warns of ‘invasion’

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Ecuador detains five after alleged assassination attempt as Noboa’s car hit by gunfire, rocks during fuel protest

Ecuador detains five after alleged assassination attempt as Noboa’s car hit by gunfire, rocks during fuel protest

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Australian police intercept armed gang near Sydney daycare in suspected hit attempt, three arrested

Australian police intercept armed gang near Sydney daycare in suspected hit attempt, three arrested

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