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  • NewsEvening Standard

    Murder investigation launched after fatal stabbing in Waltham Forest

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fight in east London

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  • NewsFrance 24

    US veto sinks latest Palestinian bid for full UN membership

    The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership, vetoing a Security Council measure despite growing international distress over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The move by Israel’s key ally had been expected ahead of the vote, taking place more than six months into Israel’s military offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory, in retaliation for the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel.Twelve countries voted in fa

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  • NewsThe Independent

    India Elections 2024: Early polling records 24.5% turnout as world’s largest election kicks off

    Nearly a billion voters will decide if Narendra Modi gets a third term as prime minister

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  • NewsThe Independent

    Watch live: Flights across Middle East region tracked after Israel launch missile strike on Iran

    Watch live on Friday (19 April) as flights across the Middle East region are tracked after Israel launched a missile strike on Iran. Israel launched a retaliatory attack against Iran overnight, with explosions heard near a major military airbase. Tehran were forced to activate their air defence system above the city of Isfahan, which is also home to sites associated with Iran’s nuclear programme.

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  • HealthWales Online

    Eye change could be sign of heart disease, diabetes or Parkinson's

    Experts say the problem could be an early indication of something more seriously wrong

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  • NewsAFP

    Kenya mourns defence chief killed in helicopter crash

    Kenya began three days of mourning on Friday after its defence chief and nine other senior military officers were killed in a helicopter crash, the latest accident to blight the nation's military.General Francis Omondi Ogolla, the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (CDF), was killed when his helicopter went down shortly after takeoff in a remote area of northwestern Kenya on Thursday.

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  • NewsThe Independent

    UK government urges de-escalation as Israel launches attack on Iran

    UK is ‘very firmly engaged in counselling moderation,’ says government minister

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