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Lao authorities charge distillery owners over fatal methanol poisoning
Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, both 19, died after the incident at the Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng in November 2024. Newsiline summarises...
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Burnham to become next UK PM after Australian candidate gets one vote
Andy Burnham will be Britain's seventh prime minister in 10 years next week after winning a Labour leadership contest in which his only challenger, an Aus...
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Baristas behind bars: Thai prisoners brew a path back to daily life
It looks like a regular coffee shop, albeit set up in an old red bus. Newsiline summarises this report from UN News - English and links readers to the ori...
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US-Iran war: UN chief calls for new diplomatic push following attacks on civilian areas
The UN Secretary-General remains deeply concerned by the continuing deadly military escalation between Iran and the United States, his spokesperson said o...
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World News in Brief: Appeal for calm in Kashmir, women on the move, increased Ebola deaths in communities, 12th anniversary of MH17
The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, has appealed for calm in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir amid unrest ahead of regional elections. Newsiline summaris...
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Djibouti: Emergency alert spotlights sharp hunger spike
More than 256,000 people in Djibouti – around 25 per cent of the population – are likely to face crisis or emergency level hunger over the coming months,...
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Guterres: AI must be shaped by 'all of humanity', not a handful of powers
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged governments and technology companies to work together to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) benefit...
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Hunger deepens for displaced families in Sudan’s El Obeid
UN humanitarians working in war-torn Sudan on Friday highlighted rapidly growing needs among the more than 100,000 displaced people now sheltering in camp...
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Ukraine: Several killed and injured in Russian strikes
Russia carried out deadly strikes across Ukraine overnight that hit residential areas, while Ukraine said drone strikes in the Black Sea hit 12 Russian ve...
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Pele at the Azteca? England in '66? Ranking the best World Cup finals
Pele and Brazil at the Azteca in 1970? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the original publisher for the fu...
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Meet Andy Burnham, Britain's next prime minister
Andy Burnham was confirmed as Keir Starmer's successor as British prime minister. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and l...
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Fact check: Trump revives US election fraud claims
In a primetime address, US President Donald Trump alleged Chinese voter interference in the 2020 US election. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsc...
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Moment Andy Burnham's declared new Labour leader
The Makerfield MP is confirmed as party leader at a special conference in central London, before he becomes PM. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Too hot to fly: the airports at risk from climate change
Simon King looks at the threats posed to airline operations by hotter weather and rising sea levels. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scie...
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'I am ready' - Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham delivers a speech accepting his appointment as leader of the Labour Party. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and link...
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How new PM Andy Burnham will change UK's international role
From northwest England to the global stage: Andy Burnham becomes Britain's new prime minister on Monday. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche We...
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Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding
President Trump gave a primetime speech raising claims of voting vulnerabilities but offered no new evidence. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR Ne...
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Photos: When the World Cup came to town
NPR member station photographers captured images of World Cup watch parties outside stadium gates, on street corners and in public parks and squares as th...
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U.S. strikes bridges in Iran, Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf
The U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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UK: Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour Party leader
The ruling center-left Labour Party has selected Andy Burnham as its new leader, clearing the way for him to replace Keir Starmer as British prime ministe...
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What procrastinator are you - and how to fix it now (not later)
The nine types of stalling that researchers say can reveal something deeper about us and why it's not always bad. Newsiline summarises this report from BB...
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Tuchel did not deliver, but his time with England is not up - Shearer
Former England captain Alan Shearer says Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel will not be fazed by criticism he has faced over the World Cup semi-final defeat....
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'Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens
The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, the critters are the perfect solution to sticky problem: How to prepare an animal skeleton for...
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Japan: Superstitions make some homes hard to sell or rent
Many Japanese people are reluctant to buy or rent homes where a sudden or violent death has occurred. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle...
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Bodycam footage shows airlift of girl stranded by Texas floods
Footage shows a rescuer reaching a family of three stranded by floods that destroyed their house in Uvalde county. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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'Cheeky' pigs restore heathland on island reserve
The Mangalitsa-cross pigs on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour will eventually grow to about 180kg. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scienc...
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West Ham captain Bowen to stay at club
West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen will stay at the club for the forthcoming season in the Championship. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Trump's team says 'no children' died from USAID cuts. Consider these 3 cases
Both Marco Rubio and Elon Musk, who led the effort to sunset the foreign aid agency, have said that no deaths have been linked to the cutting of its fundi...
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Escaped big cat found in plant pot after two-month search
It is thought to have escaped from the city and travelled about four miles into the countryside. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stor...
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Fans invited to line streets for Bonnie Tyler's funeral
Bonnie Tyler's coffin will be brought to her Mumbles home, with fans invited to "pay their respects". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top...
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Greens leader renews call for extra security after Ann Widdecombe death
Zack Polanski says he "hasn't been offered anything" despite concerns over he and other politicians' safety. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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How AI and satellites help fight wildfires
Wildfires are currently raging in Europe, Canada, and elsewhere. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to t...
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Why has British Steel been nationalised?
The UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel has been taken into public ownership after years of uncertainty over its future. Newsiline summarises th...
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River work to help critically endangered eels
West Cumbria Rivers Trust says eel numbers have fallen by 90% in the last 30 years. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environ...
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Iran's oil supply threat extends beyond Strait of Hormuz
Oil and gas producers in the Gulf are seeking alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz as traffic again comes under fire. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Gulf exporters turn to pipelines as Hormuz risks grow
Oil and gas producers in the Gulf are seeking alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz as traffic again comes under fire. Newsiline summarises this report fro...