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‘Red line’: Saudi fury at Houthis amid drone attack on Mecca

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam’s holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at an Invictus Games event in Canberra earlier this year.

Harry’s Invictus snub is reversed after royal intervention

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A fire has killed at least 19 girls and five boys, an official in ?South Kivu province says. (AP PHOTO)

Horror school fire kills at least 24 students

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex after a boat trip during the Invictus Games in 2023.

Harry and Meghan blame King’s letter for Invictus Games blow

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The migration ‍route from west Africa to the Canary Islands is one ​of the world's deadliest.

Over 80 people die on migrant boat after 26 days adrift

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25th Anniversary Aerial Artwork Commemoration of the Individual Lives Lost on 9/11/2001 at Governors Island, New York.

2,977 drones recreate Twin Towers in haunting NY display

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Defence attorney Kevin Reddington inside the courtroom during the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool)

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer slams ‘horrific’ treatment of ex

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Lindsay Clancy listens to testimony at Plymouth Superior Court.

Can the Lindsay Clancy jury break its deadlock?

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Pete Hegseth gives a thumbs up as he welcomes Australia Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles during an honour ceremony at the Pentagon.

Australia must invest in its own security: Pentagon boss

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Authorities have so far rescued 108 people from the sea. (AP PHOTO)

Race against clock to find survivors after ferry capsize

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South Korea detected short-range ballistic missile launches from North Korea's eastern coast. (AP PHOTO)

North Korea demonstrates 'huge destructive power' with drill

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China's President Xi Jinping says pragmatic co-operation is key to extending BRICS' influence. (EPA PHOTO)

Xi emphasises economic ties to platform BRICS initiatives

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Indonesian authorities say 108 people were rescued from a ferry that flipped over. (EPA PHOTO)

‘Couldn’t reach him’: Horror capsize kills 6, 129 missing

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Hashim Thaci was sentenced for crimes committed as commander of the Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army. (AP PHOTO)

Former Kosovo president Thaci jailed for war crimes

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Ben Saunders, the first-ever winner of The Voice, has died aged 43.

‘Terrible day’: First-ever winner of The Voice dies aged 43

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A train on a route to Poland from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has been attacked 2km from the border. (AP PHOTO)

Narrow miss for European dignitaries in Russian drone strike

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An unruly first-class passenger has forced an international flight to make an unplanned landing after they allegedly became aggressive towards cabin staff.

Drunken first-class meltdown ends in emergency plane landing

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Muslim pilgrims praying at the Grand Mosque, in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

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Minister to visit Saudi Arabia as war threatens oil supply

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In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, second right, listens to head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami as he visits an exhibition of Iran’s nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP, File) (AP PHOTO)

US blocks Iranian nuclear chief from attending UN meeting

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Houthi rebels have seized the Red Sea port of Mocha and several islands in a new advance.

Two Red Sea islands seized as Houthi rebels advance in Yemen

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At least one person has died after a helicopter crashed in suburban Los Angeles (file pic). (AP PHOTO)

News helicopter crashes while covering deadly bus crash

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A 15-year-old spent 62 hours on top of an overturned boat in icy temperatures (Carlos Alexis Escartin via AP)

‘Unbelievable’: Boy survives 62hrs in icy water

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A screengrab from the All-In Summit Podcast shows Jensen Huang answering the call from President Donald Trump.

‘Not going to happen’: Trump rejects AI ‘hoax’ warnings

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US rapper Macklemore has been booted from performing on Ed Sheeran’s US tour.

Macklemore axed from Sheeran tour for saying “free Palestine

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The UK village of Piddington has voted to leave the UK in a largely symbolic referendum held in protest against government plans to house 1200 asylum seekers nearby.

Village votes to leave UK over plan to house 1200 immigrants

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Police have issued new images of missing UK three-year-old Noah.

CCTV images of missing 3yo emerge as dad reveals his pain

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The zoo blamed a computer error for the unfortunate mishap.

Zoo accidentally sells tickets for ‘child predator tour’

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Lucy Letby was jailed for the deaths of seven premature babies while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Hospital’s ‘complete failure’ to protect babies from killer nurse

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