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WATCH: Brazilian teen killed after climbing into lion enclosure at zoo

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Gerson de Melo Machado, 19, struggled with severe mental health issues and dreamed of being a lion tamer, according to those who knew him.

Gabriel faces 'weeks' out of action in major blow for Arsenal

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Gabriel Magalhaes will be out of action for " weeks" after picking up an injury

Pandas fly home to China after kidney failure diagnosis

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Beloved pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi were flown back to China years earlier than planned after Huan Huan developed chronic kidney disease, drawing emotional farewells ...

Trump vs Mamdani: NYC’s new mayor turns up the volume on the President

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Donald Trump loves few things more than tackling a new political foe. But has he met his match in New York's incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani?

Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time

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Along with Antarctica, Iceland has long been one of the few places on earth without a mosquito population.

Louvre reopens for first time after jewel heist

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Paris's Louvre Museum was reopened to the public three days after brazen thieves made off with precious royal jewels.

What we know about the new Gaza deal

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Qatar, which helped broker the deal along with Egypt, the United States and Turkey, said the deal was the "first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which will ...

Mother in New Zealand suitcase murders found guilty

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Hakyung Lee was found guilty on Tuesday of killing her two children and stashing their bodies in suitcases.

Apple unveils iPhone 17 Air

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Apple is betting on a product that it hopes will spark a super-cycle of iPhone purchases and reverse the trend of customers holding onto their devices longer before ...

Yemen's Houthi Prime Minister and officials killed in Israeli airstrike

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Yemen's Houthi Prime Minister, Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser Al-Rahawi, and several officials were killed in an Israeli airstrike earlier this week, as announced by the Iran-backed ...

'Very insufficient' aid entering Gaza, Germany says, as two million face starvation

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Despite a slight improvement, the German government warns that aid entering Gaza is still 'very insufficient', as over two million Palestinians face starvation. ...

Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71 - WWE

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Hulk Hogan, the legendary face of professional wrestling in the 1980s, has passed away at 71, leaving behind a legacy that transformed the sport and entertained ...

Watch VideoJannik Sinner claims first Wimbledon title with victory over Carlos Alcaraz

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Jannik Sinner clinched his first Wimbledon title by defeating Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, marking a significant victory and the emergence of a new rivalry ...

Lenacapavir: A game changer for HIV prevention in South Africa

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The Global Fund has secured access to lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug, for low and middle-income countries, marking a significant step in combating ...

Australian woman found guilty of triple murder with toxic mushrooms

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Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murder in a case that has gripped the world.

'My wife slipped away’: Ferry survivor shares tragedy as 6 die, 30 missing near Bali

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A ferry sank between Java and Bali in rough seas, leaving 6 dead and 30 missing. Survivors described the chaos, with one man saying, “My wife slipped away. ” Search ...

What do we know about the latest push for a Gaza truce?

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US President Donald Trump urges Hamas to consider a 60-day truce in Gaza, but what are the obstacles standing in the way of peace?

Watch VideoCristiano Ronaldo pays tribute as football world mourns Portugal and Liverpool star Diogo Jota

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Tributes have poured in for Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota, who tragically died in a car crash in Spain with his brother Andre, as world leaders, football ...

Israeli forces kill 48 in Gaza as ceasefire calls intensify

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Israeli forces have reportedly killed at least 48 people in Gaza, including 21 at a crowded seafront area, as international calls for a ceasefire grow amid a worsening ...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs used 'power, violence and fear', says prosecutor

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As Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces serious allegations in a high-profile trial, prosecutors unveil a chilling narrative of 'power, violence, and fear' that kept his criminal ...

'They don't know what the f**k they're doing': Donald Trump on Iran-Israel ceasefire

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An angry Donald Trump berated Iran and Israel on Tuesday for violating a ceasefire deal, adding that he was "really unhappy" with Israel in particular.

Iraq warns of 'broader' confrontation as Qatar hints at retaliation over Iran attack

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Iraq's foreign ministry has issued a stark warning of escalating tensions in the region following Iran's missile attack on a US base in Qatar, raising fears of a ...

Iran strikes back with missile attack targeting US base in Qatar

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Qatar has described the attack on the US base as a 'flagrant violation' of sovereignty.

'Dangerous escalation': World reacts to US strikes on Iran

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World leaders have reacted to the United States' involvement in the recent attacks on Iran

US military strikes on Iran: Trump declares success in obliterating nuclear sites

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President Donald Trump announced that US air strikes have 'totally obliterated' Iran's key nuclear sites, escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a televised ...