US Virgin Islands reach $166m settlement with Epstein estate
The settlement ends a nearly three-year legal saga for officials in US Virgin Islands.
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Nations, their disputes and their aspirations don't just vanish when the World Cup begins.
Man found guilty in multiple slayings case
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Death row prisoner’s final words revealed
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South Africa’s president faces impeachment over multimillion-dollar farm theft
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10 killed in bombing of Afghan religious school
A bomb blast hit a religious school in Afghanistan, killing at least 10 students.
Nigerian stowaways found on ship’s rudder seek asylum
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EU seeks specialised court to investigate Russia war crimes
The EU will work to get 'the broadest international support possible,' it said.
This jet-set lawyer fought corruption. Then she was accused of fraud
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Tornadoes fuelled by record highs wrecked homes around US South
A total of 73 tornado warnings and 120 severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in the US.
A flare and a spare: Hawaii volcano visitors see 2 eruptions
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Pregnant woman, unborn baby ‘unlikely’ to survive rock attack at shopping centre
The five-months pregnant mother was due to find out the sex of her child next week.
China vows crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ as public tests Xi
The number of people detained due to the protests is not known.
A baby abduction, a DNA match and a tearful reunion 51 years later
New York Times: 'Baby Melissa' vanished in 1971. Her family never stopped looking for her.
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EU seeks special court to investigate Russia war crimes
Putin's forces have been accused of abuses in Ukraine, including in Bucha and Mariupol.
Landmark US same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
It’s an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue.
Medics in Ukraine’s ‘meat grinder’ reveal brutal reality on the frontline
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Former President Jiang Zemin, who guided China’s rise, dies
Chinese state TV says former President Jiang Zemin has died at age 96.
African students in Russia say they are under mounting pressure to join war
Russia’s desperate attempt to win the Ukraine war is getting bleak.
Watch: Chinese protesters cry ‘lift the lockdown’ in fresh demonstrations
Telegraph: Citizens are trying to break free from quarantined apartment blocks.
India rape horror: Principal accused of raping teen after interrupting young attackers
When the boys saw the principal, they ran. What followed was horrific.
'Please leave my family alone': Disgusting reaction to teen’s freak death
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Meth monks: Entire Buddhist temple busted in drug crackdown
Drug crackdown leads to serious consequences for the holy men.
Oath Keepers boss guilty of conspiracy for violent plot
Seditious conspiracy calls for up to 20 years behind bars.
Iran football team's families' ‘threatened with torture’ if players misbehave
The players refused to sing the national anthem before their opening match against England
Watch: Aussie teen injured after jumping from roof in 'horrifying' stunt
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Russia says nuclear talks with US delayed amid stark differences
Postponement marks another low point in badly strained US-Russian relations.
'Couldn't stop crying': US woman meets family 51 years after 'babysitter' kidnap
Family say the reunion is "overwhelming and incredible".
US approves $1b arms sale to Qatar during key World Cup match
The US State Department announced it has signed off on Qatar's $1b arms purchase.