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An activist in Thailand has been jailed for two years after a court found she insulted the monarchy by dressing like the Thai queen. Jatuporn 'New' Saeoueng, 25, wore a pink dress at a political demonstration in Bangkok in 2020. She…
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Dozens of soldiers have been killed in fighting between neighbouring countries Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said 49 of its soldiers died in overnight clashes. The two countries have fought two wars…
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Russia aims to “deprive people of light and heat” by causing power cuts across eastern Ukraine in revenge for a Ukrainian counter-offensive, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Blackouts reportedly affected millions of people in the…
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At least 11 people are thought to have died in a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia, with 12 others still missing. Tunisia’s coastguard rescued 14 people after the boat, which was carrying 37 migrants to Italy, sank on Tuesday Five…
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Ukraine's military says its forces have retaken over 3,000 sq km (1,158 sq miles) during a rapid counter-offensive in eastern Ukraine. The remarkable advance, if confirmed, means Kyiv's forces have tripled their stated gains in little…
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The Queen's coffin has arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, following a six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital. Crowds of mourners lined the streets of villages and cities, paying tribute to the…
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Five speech therapists in Hong Kong have been jailed for 19 months each after being found guilty of publishing “seditious” children’s books. Authorities interpreted the books – about sheep trying to hold back wolves from their village –…
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People across the UK and the world are reacting to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. While a carefully-planned timetable of official events will unfold separately, the Queen’s death will have a major impact on daily life in the UK. Most…
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North Korea has passed a law declaring itself to be a nuclear weapons state, according to state news agency KCNA. The country’s leader Kim Jong-un called the decision “irreversible” and ruled out the possibility of any talks on…
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At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales. But there are a number of practical – and traditional – steps which he must go through to be crowned King.…
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