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A 6-year-old child was among those who were killed in the devasting crash.
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Palestinians flee from northern Gaza after Israel orders 1m to evacuate
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Idaho killings: When the world’s obsession with true crime meets a mother’s grief
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Israel orders evacuation of northern Gaza within 24 hours, UN says
Israel says a complete siege will remain in place until Hamas frees 150 hostages.
Opinion: What more must the children of Gaza suffer?
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'Gross neglect of duty': US judge sends over 500 highly inappropriate texts during toddler murder trial
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US man uses pandemic relief funds to clear his name of cold-case murder
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Japan’s government will ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church
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As desperation in Gaza grows, Israel won’t allow aid until Hamas releases hostages
International aid groups have warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Biden forced to withdraw claims of Hamas brutality, White House clarifies his remarks
Reports emerged of a massacre of babies and children in a village captured by Hamas.
New AI tool diagnoses brain tumours on the operating table
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Fijian nationals flown out of Israel on emergency repatriation flight
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104-year-old Chicago woman dies days after making a skydive
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Australian journalist detained for 3 years in China returns to Australia
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Massive fire tears through car park at London airport
Four firefighters and an airport employee hospitalised for smoke inhalation.