Qantas flight lands safely in Auckland after mayday call
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Crew reported a potential cargo-hold fire; preliminary checks found no fire as the aircraft reached its Auckland destination
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Protesters ram gates of Mexico City military base to demand answers in Ayotzinapa case
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Demonstrators including students from Ayotzinapa and relatives press for new investigations as the 2014 disappearance nears its 11th anniversary
Labour leader Starmer acknowledges immigration concerns as UK tightens border controls
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Keir Starmer concedes Labour shied away from tougher border rules amid anger over Channel crossings and asylum hotels; prime minister rolls out mandatory digital ID to curb illegal work.
Five men convicted in Archway double murder as families condemn trial's taunting tone
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Victims' relatives say the killers treated the proceedings as a game; sentencing due at the Old Bailey
Australia's $11.5 million man Ibrahim Helmy arrested in ICAC case after months on the run
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Public servant linked to a $343 million kickback scheme was detained in Sydney's west on an outstanding warrant as ICAC prepares for a hearing.
Tony Blair in discussions to run transitional Gaza authority, BBC reports
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BBC understands the former prime minister is involved in negotiations on a UN-backed, Gulf-supported transitional body to govern Gaza before full Palestinian control returns
UK digital ID plan spurs petition as government touts 'enormous opportunity'
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More than 500,000 sign petition against digital ID cards; government argues the system could strengthen borders and streamline access to services, while critics warn of mass surveillance and exclusion.
Texas man executed for 'exorcism' killing of girlfriend's 13-month-old daughter
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Blaine Milam, 35, dies by lethal injection after a 30-hour assault; final words urged faith and forgiveness as the state carried out another death sentence.
Assumption Island’s fate could tilt Seychelles’ presidential race
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Environmental concerns and a Qatar-backed lease on a remote Indian Ocean isle have become a flashpoint in the Seychelles’ weekend elections, testing the balance between investment and conservation.