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Officials say 290 people have been taken to hospital with dozens in a critical condition. - Russia seeks to rejoin UN's human rights council It was expelled from the United Nations council last year after its forces invaded Ukraine. - Viral Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce clip leads to 'crazy 24 hours' A journalist spotted the superstar leaving an American football game with one of the sport's top players. - The moment Philippines Coast Guard cuts China's floating barrier The Philippines says it has executed a "special operation" to remove a floating barrier in the South China Sea. - US actors' union members vote to authorise video game strike The latest potential Hollywood strike relates to voice, motion capture and stunt work in video games. - Discrimination for being gay not enough for asylum - Braverman The home secretary says fearing discrimination for being gay or a woman is not enough to qualify for refugee protection. - Five alleged Russian spies appear in London court The Bulgarian nationals were charged after a counter-espionage investigation uncovered an alleged spy ring. - Thailand: Leading activist Arnon Nampa jailed over calls for royal reform Arnon Nampa is sentenced to four years for calling for a conversation on the role of Thailand's monarchy. - Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann denies using vibrating sex toy to cheat Hans Niemann was accused of cheating after he beat Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen last September. - Manhunt for gang boss who controlled luxury jail in Venezuela Héctor Guerrero Flores escaped shortly before the jail which he controlled was raided by police. - Zoleka Mandela: Nelson Mandela's granddaughter dies in South Africa at 43 She was well known for detailing her cancer treatment and being open about her past drug addiction. - NCIS and Man from U.N.C.L.E. actor dies at age 90 David McCallum found fame in the 1960s before later playing a pathologist on NCIS for 20 years. - Adam Britton: British croc expert admits sexually abusing dogs Adam Britton has pleaded guilty to 60 charges involving bestiality and child abuse material in Australia. - Over 340 first responders have died from 9/11 illnesses As many have now died from complications as died in the attacks, the Fire Department of New York says. - Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton wades into India copyright row Humans of Bombay, which follows the same format as the New York blog, is suing a similar Indian platform. - Trudeau calls praise for Nazi-linked veteran 'deeply embarrassing' A man who fought for the Waffen-SS was applauded in parliament during a visit by Ukraine's leader. - Warning UK sick days at highest level for decade Workers are taking more days off due to stress, Covid and the cost-of living crisis, research suggests. - Evergrande shares slide as mainland unit misses debt payment The property giant defaults while reports suggest executives have been detained by authorities. - David McCallum obituary: TV favourite from NCIS and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. The suave Scot found fame in shows and films like The Man From U.N.C.L.E., The Great Escape and NCIS. - In pictures: Northern Lights make lively display Chances of seeing aurora increase as the Sun nears the peak of its 11-year cycle. - Teenagers in stolen vehicle lead police in Florida car chase Video posted on social media shows the two suspects leading the police in a high-speed chase on a highway. - Watch elderly man air rescued after cliff fall Authorities responded to a hiker who had fallen from a cliff next to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. - Lego axes plan to make bricks from recycled bottles The toy giant finds that the new crude oil-free material did not cut carbon emissions. - Asteroid Bennu: Why the return of samples is so important... in 83 seconds It is hoped the material from Bennu could tell Nasa how life on Earth began. - Passengers left upside down as ride malfunctions in Canada The park's maintenance team brought the passengers safely to the ground after 30 minutes. |
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