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More than 100 police and other government personnel are scrambling to rescue those who are trapped.

Dozens feared trapped in Philippines building collapse

More than 100 police and other government personnel are scrambling to rescue those believed trapped in the rubble.

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The Shenzhou-23 vessel is ready to blast off.

Race to return to moon as China sends astronaut on mission

The race to return a human to the moon is heating up as China sends an astronaut into space for a year, amid pressure to meet its 2030 lunar mission deadline.

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US President Donald Trump announced a peace deal was close in a Truth Social post.

‘Not immune’: Government reacts to looming Iran deal

A possible peace deal between Iran and the United States is sending shockwaves, with Donald Trump pledging the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.

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A gunman has died after being shot at a White House security checkpoint. (AP PHOTO)

Suspect identified after being shot dead at White house

An emotionally disturbed man who had been issued with a ‘stay-away ​order’ has been identified as the suspect who opened fire at the White House.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor denies wrongdoing in connection with allegations against him. (AP PHOTO)

Andrew hit with new bombshell allegations amid investigation

New allegations have reportedly been levelled against the former prince as a police investigation in the UK widens.

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Rescue operations are ongoing at the Liushenyu coalmine following a gas explosion. (AP PHOTO)

China hit by deadliest coalmine disaster in more than decade

A coalmine gas explosion in China has killed at least 90 people, state media says, in the country's worst mining accident in more than a decade.

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Donald Trump says a potential breakthrough in the Middle East peace talks could be imminent, with the US President revealing an agreement involving Iran and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz is being “largely negotiated.”

‘Announced shortly’: Trump hints at Iran deal breakthrough

Donald Trump says a potential breakthrough in the Middle East peace talks could be imminent, with the President revealing an agreement involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz is being ‘negotiated’.

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President Donald Trump was in the Oval Office on Friday morning with his defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, in what appeared to be a review of military options for potentially resuming the bombing campaign against Iran.

What could be targeted next as Trump weighs Iran conflict

THE NEW YORK TIMES: There is no shortage of targets, should Trump, in coordination with Israel, decide to resume the assault on Iran that paused on April 8.

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Iran is trying to formalize — and monetize — its control over the Strait of Hormuz, previously a transit point for one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas, by charging a fee for passage.

The risks of Iran’s threat to control the Strait of Hormuz

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Iran is trying to formalise — and monetize — its control over the Strait of Hormuz, previously a transit point for one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas, by charging a fee for passage.

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People seeking permanent residency in America will have to return to their home country first. (AP PHOTO)

Trump administration flags surprise green card policy change

It is the latest step by the Trump administration to make legal immigration more difficult for foreigners already in the US and for those hoping to stay in the country.

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Between the Brooklyn and Staten Island boroughs of New York

One dead, dozens injured as huge explosion rocks shipyard

A huge blast rung out after a fire erupted at a shipyard in New York City.

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Fresh controversy has engulfed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, with their daughter’s Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice now facing new scrutiny over their ties to the disgraced couple. 

Princesses in Andrew-Fergie storm as money details emerge

Fresh controversy has engulfed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, with their daughters Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice facing new scrutiny over their ties to the disgraced couple.

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More than 220 files have been released in a batch of files about unidentified anomalous phenomena.

Second batch of declassified UFO files released

The US government has released a new batch of previously ‌classified files related to alleged sightings of unidentified ‌flying ⁠objects.

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SpaceX's mega rocket Starship has completed its latest test flight after blasting off from Texas.

SpaceX launches biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet

SpaceX ‌has completed a test flight of its next-generation Starship, with the spacecraft plummeting into the Indian Ocean as intended before igniting.

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Daniel Coleman, known for his YouTube channel Danny Go!, has announced his son has died at the age of 14.

Kids’ entertainer tells of ‘pain in my heart’ as son dies

A popular YouTuber is remembering his 14-year-old son as a boy with a ‘spark like no other’ after his heartbreaking death following a rare health diagnosis.

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