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South Korea has criticised plans to release treated wastewater from Fukushima power plant.
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Biden: Ukraine 'isn't ready' for Nato membership
US President Joe Biden says he doesn't think Ukraine is ready for membership of Nato.
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A plastic surgeon is accused of killing a lawyer and dumping his body in the Everglades.
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BBC presenter off air over alleged teen sex photos scandal
The young person’s mother had complained to the BBC in May.
Gunman on scooter shoots randomly in NYC, killing 87-year-old
'We don’t know the motive. It seems his acts were random.'
Nato’s celebrated unity faces fresh strains
Joe Biden and his counterparts are heavily invested in demonstrating harmony.
Extremely overdue: Library book returned after 119 years
It’s never too late to return a library book.
BBC under fire over presenter who sent teenager cash for 'explicit' pictures
The unidentified presenter is alleged to have sent more than £35,000 to the then-teenager.
Sam Cane trips a pitch invader during the All Blacks match
Sam Cane kicks a pitch invader during the All Blacks v Argentina match in Mendoza. Video / Tomy Menna
Watch: Pig fed diet of junk food barely able to walk
Pig fed diet of junk food barely able to walk. Video / Whitegate Animal Sanctuary, Wirral via Facebook
Watch: Pig fed junk food for seven years rescued from small flat
Portia was said to be 'very depressed' after she ballooned to 165kg and could barely walk.
Dutch government collapses after immigration dispute
Financial Times: Differences on asylum policy split PM Rutte’s coalition parties.
US President Joe Biden is heading to Europe
US President to visit Europe tending to alliances tested by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Manson Family follower one step closer to release from jail
Leslie Van Houten has been in prison for 53 years for her part in two murders for Manson.
Six killed when small plane crashes, bursts into flames
Tragedy was second fatal crash in a week at small county-owned airport in California.
500 days of war: Russia hits out as Zelenskyy brings home commanders
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the 500th day of the war by hailing soldiers.
China sends warships and fighter jets near Taiwan
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing aims to mend strained relations.
Italian nursing home fire kills six residents, injures 80 others
Firefighters say deadly blaze began in the room of two female residents.
8-year-old girl in ‘life-threatening condition’ after deadly London school crash
The car crash has already claimed the life of another young girl.
Kiwi’s brush with death in Ukraine: 'The most terrifying moment of our lives'
Photojournalist Tom Mutch has been embedded in the war-torn country.
Kiwi feared for his life during ‘nightmare’ stay in Thai detention
‘Surviving hell’: Kiwi speaks out after finally arriving home.
US to send controversial cluster bombs to Ukraine despite fears
Joe Biden has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the war against Russia.
UN tech agency rolls out human-looking robots
The world’s first news conference featuring humanoid social robots.
Americans tried to save elephants in Zambia. Were they the good guys?
New York Times: Crusade to protect animals has had long-term impact on villagers.
Cop, referee charged with indecent assault named
The accused, David Brooke, 66, was visiting Australia for a football match.
US teen gets life for beating high school teacher to death with baseball bat over bad grade
Willard Miller is the first of two teenagers to be sentenced for the 2021 murder.
Fourth of July party death: Parents charged after toddler left in hot car
The couple have been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child.
Why the US is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now
The Biden administration has agreed to provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine.
Rudy twist: Police's shock admission, new claims against mum, 'shady' cops slammed
New claims have come out against Rudy's mother as police confirm no charges laid.
The NYC mayor had a photo of a fallen police officer. Was his story about it true?
New York Times: A story often shared by New York's mayor has been called into question.
Global heat is just the latest 2023 extreme that shows an Earth in crisis
A warming Earth simmered into worrisome new territory this week.
Lavish tomb in ancient Spain belonged to a woman, not a man, new research shows
She has been dubbed the "Ivory Lady".
Owner of the submersible that imploded during a dive to the Titanic, suspends operations
The US Coast Guard has convened a Marine Board of Investigation.