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Three men arrested after deaths of five people, including a child, who attempted to cross Channel

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Three men have been arrested after the deaths of five people - including a seven-year-old girl - who were attempting to cross the English Channel.

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Skies over Athens turn 'apocalyptic' orange from Sahara dust storm - while Libya has red haze

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Skies over Athens have turned an orange hue as clouds of dust have blown across the Mediterranean Sea from the Sahara desert.

Seven teenagers arrested after posing 'unacceptable risk' following Sydney church stabbing

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Police in Australia have arrested seven teenagers who posed an "unacceptable risk and threat" to the community in the wake of the stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church.

Manhunt for Home and Away star accused of assault

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Police in Australia have launched a manhunt for former soap opera star Orpheus Pledger after he failed to appear in court to face charges of assault.

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US approves $95bn aid package for Ukraine and Israel

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The Senate has passed $95bn (£76.2bn) in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delays and rows - with Joe Biden set to sign the legislation later.

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'Bullets are flying to the Thai side': The creeping violence on the fringes of a civil war escalating

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Mae Tao clinic in Mae Sot, a frontier town along the border with Myanmar, is a harrowing window into a civil war that has suddenly escalated.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Migrant deaths: Are we seeing new form of crime after rival group pushed their way on to boat?

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Plenty of people have died on small boats trying to cross the Channel. But this was different.

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Israel bulldozed mass graves at Gaza hospital, Sky News analysis shows

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Israel has denied accusations that it buried Palestinians in a mass grave, following the discovery of more than 300 bodies in the courtyard of a Gaza Strip hospital.

Newspaper chief was Trump's 'eyes and ears' and 'killed unfavourable stories'

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A newspaper chief was Donald Trump's "eyes and ears" and killed unfavourable stories about him in the run-up to the 2016 election, a court has heard.

UN human rights chief 'horrified' over Gaza mass graves report

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The UN's human rights chief has said he is "horrified" by reports of mass graves containing hundreds of bodies in Gaza.

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More than 100 arrested at New York University as campus protests spread

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More than 100 students and staff were arrested at New York University (NYU) last night as protests around the Israel-Hamas war reached a boiling point.

Irish PM apologises to families for 'living nightmare' over Stardust fire

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The Irish premier has apologised on behalf of the state over the 1981 Stardust nightclub fire in which 48 people died.

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Cocaine haul worth more than £20m found in ship's hull by divers

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Police in Italy have seized around 150kg (330lbs) of pure cocaine hidden nine metres (30ft) underwater in a ship's hull.

Elon Musk and Australian PM row over stabbing video: What's going on?

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Australia's prime minister said Elon Musk is an "arrogant billionaire who thinks he is above the law" over his reluctance to remove footage of last week's Church stabbing from X.

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Iranian air defence radar was struck in Israeli attack, satellite photos suggest

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An air defence radar was struck during the Israeli strike on Iran last week, new satellite photos suggest.

Dramatic boat chase footage released as police seize huge haul of drugs

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Dramatic footage of a boat chase has been released by Spanish police as officers seized a huge haul of drugs and arrested more than 60 people.

Rwanda bill 'raises major concerns', top human rights official says

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The Rwanda bill that ministers hope will curb the number of small boats crossing the Channel "raises major concerns", a leading human rights official has said as he called for key clauses to be reversed.

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Ostrich dies after swallowing zoo worker's keys

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A beloved ostrich has died after swallowing a zoo worker's keys.

Man whose body produces its own alcohol cleared of drink driving

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A Belgian man has been cleared of drink driving after doctors confirmed he had an extremely rare condition which causes his body to produce large amounts of alcohol.

NASA's longest-running spacecraft back in touch with Earth after five months of silence

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NASA's longest-running spacecraft Voyager 1 is sending information back to Earth again for the first time since November.

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'Never off duty!': British police officers catch suspected thief while on stag do in Barcelona

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A man allegedly stealing from a Barcelona restaurant was caught after he attempted the theft in front of a group of off-duty British police officers on a stag do, an officer has said.

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Designer jailed for smuggling crocodile handbags into US

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A celebrity handbag designer whose products have been used by Britney Spears and on Sex And The City has been jailed for smuggling crocodile handbags into the US for fashion shows.

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Five dead on migrant boat trying to cross the Channel - as 'father saw daughter die before him'

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Five migrants including a child have died during an attempt to cross the English Channel in a small boat.

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'Soul-wrenching tragedy': Ten people killed in mid-air helicopter crash

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Ten people have died after two helicopters collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.

Monday, Apr 22

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Sunak announces largest military package to Ukraine so far

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Rishi Sunak is to announce a £500m military aid package to Ukraine in its war against Russia alongside the UK's largest provision of munitions so far.

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Tesla to 'accelerate' release of new models as revenues find reverse gear

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Tesla's quarterly revenue has dropped for the first time in almost four years, according to financial result filings, demonstrating why the electric carmaker is cutting prices further along with its cost base.

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India's Narendra Modi reported to Electoral Commission after branding Muslims 'infiltrators'

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing a widespread backlash after referring to Muslims as "infiltrators" during a campaign speech over the weekend.

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Italian city poised to ban ice cream after midnight

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Milan is proposing a new law to ban ice cream after midnight in an effort to protect the "tranquillity" of residents.

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Dutch cities divided over WFH plan for sex workers

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Dutch cities are divided on whether sex workers should be allowed to work from home.

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Israeli intelligence chief quits over 7 October attack

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The Israeli military intelligence chief has resigned after failures that led to the deadly 7 October Hamas attack on Israel.