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Marc Rieben with his wife Kristina Joksimovic.

Man who murdered, pureed his beauty queen wife learns fate

The devastated parents of a Swiss beauty queen cried openly in court as the man who murdered, dismembered and pureed their daughter’s remains learnt his fate.

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Catherine is travelling to Italy to learn about a child-centred approach to early education. (AP PHOTO)

Princess Kate on first trip abroad since cancer remission

The Princess of Wales is taking her early-years crusade to Italy, as she makes her first solo trip overseas since she announced her cancer is in remission.

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An aspiring model has delivered emotional testimony, making disturbing new claims about Jeffrey Epstein and how he boasted about his power.

Victim details disturbing new Epstein abuse claims

A woman has delivered emotional testimony, making disturbing new claims about Jeffrey Epstein and how he boasted about his power.

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The three-month-old was mauled to death by a pit bull.

Horror as baby fatally mauled after being left with pitbull

She heard her baby crying and her dog barking. Then she found her baby dead.

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Scientology speedruns trend.

Scientology speedruns: Prank, protest or hate crime?

A viral TikTok ‘Scientology speedrun’ trend has sparked arrests, chaos and debate over whether the challenge is harmless fun or religious harassment.

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The United States could end the month-old ceasefire and resume its attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

‘Decimated’: Washington has plans to restart strikes on Iran

The United States could end the month-old ceasefire and resume its attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

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Michael Mott, 41, was killed when he walked into a plane's engine on May 8.

Man mutilated by plane engine identified as details emerge

The identity of a man who was killed when he was hit by a plane and dismembered in its engine has been revealed as authorities detail his dark past.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets construction apprentices during a visit to London South Bank Technical College on May 12, 2026 in London, England.

Whoever emerges as the UK’s next PM faces a miserable time

Rank-and-file Labour Party members—a peculiar gang of retired teachers, civil servants and trade unionists — face the rare prospect of voting for PM.

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Children die in house fire after mother blocks entry.

Deadly blaze traps children after mum allegedly blocks exit

Three children died after firefighters responding to a house fire allegedly struggled to reach them inside a barricaded apartment.

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Eleven cases of hantavirus have been reported worldwide after an outbreak on board a cruise ship.

Cruise ship passenger fights for life after virus outbreak

A doctor says a French woman being treated for hantavirus after being infected on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung.

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Harvey Weinstein should be acquitted of historic rape charges against him, his lawyers told a jury.

Weinstein lawyers make disturbing claim as rape trial ends

In their closing address at his rape retrial, Harvey Weinstein's lawyers says sexual assault claims made against him were ‘ill-supported and implausible’.

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This US Navy handout photo released on May 8, 2026 by US Central Command Public Affairs, shows the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) implementing a maritime blockade against the Iran-flagged crude oil tanker vessel Herby while the latter was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, on April 24, 2026. The war launched by the US and Israel in late February saw Iran respond with attacks across the Middle East and maintain a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, choking off major flows of oil, gas, and fertilizer to the world economy, while the US has imposed a counter-blockade on Iranian ports. (Photo by US NAVY / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / US NAVY / NAVCENT PUBLIC AFFAIRS" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Trump warns Mideast truce on ‘life support’

President Donald Trump warned the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on “life support” after rejecting the latest counteroffer from Iran.

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Despite keeping out of the public eye in recent months, it’s been said that the ex Duchess will struggle to keep her distance considering the new addition to the family.

Why Eugenie’s pregnancy will make things ‘hard’ for Fergie

Despite keeping out of the public eye in recent months, it’s been said that the ex Duchess will struggle to keep her distance for much longer.

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The reason this royal baby may see less of the grandparents.

Why the new royal baby may not spend time with grandparents

Princess Eugenie’s growing family is reportedly set to navigate a very different royal dynamic as scrutiny surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson continues.

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