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Apple working to fix iPhone alarm issue
The tech giant said it is aware of an issue where alarms do not play the expected sound.
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Indonesian constitutional court did not 'ban presidential challengers from running for top job'
Indonesia's constitutional court shot down challenges to Prabowo Subianto's victory in the country's presidential election but did not ban his poll rivals from ever running for president again, contrary to claims made in an edited video viewed hundreds of thousands of times on social media. Live footage of the constitutional court's decision shows judges did not ban Prabowo's rivals and the court's written decisions also make no mention of a purported ban.
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Death toll from south China road collapse rises to 48
The death toll from a highway collapse in southern China's Guangdong province has risen to 48, state media said Thursday, as rescue work continued.- 'All-out' efforts - "Reporters understand from a press conference held by the city of Meizhou, Guangdong, that the highway collapse disaster... has led to the deaths of 48 people," Xinhua reported on Thursday afternoon.
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London mayor election LIVE: Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall cast their votes in battle for City Hall
Londoners have started casting their votes in the 2024 mayoral election that is pitting Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan against Tory challenger Susan Hall. Thirteen candidates are battling it out on election day, which kicked off as voting stations opened at 7am, with millions also set to vote to elect a new London Assembly. The race between the two frontrunners was electrified on Wednesday by a poll in the Standard which showed Mr Khan’s lead over Ms Hall had closed to the smallest since their ca
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VideoTory London mayoral candidate Susan Hall votes in local elections
Conservative candidate Susan Hall arrived at her local polling station in Hatch End, North West London. Hall was accompanied by her daughter Louise Staite.
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Ellesmere Port murder probe launched after man stabbed 'several times' on street
He is said to have been 'assaulted by three unknown men'
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Two police officers injured in Hainault sword attack 'recuperating well'
Two police officers who were left injured following a deadly sword attack in north-east London are “recuperating well”, the Metropolitan Police said. Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, 36, of Newham, is accused of killing 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin as he made his way to school in Hainault on Tuesday morning. Four people, including two police officers, were left injured during the alleged attack.
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