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Fourth suspect held in deadly Dutch building collapse

Fourth suspect held in deadly Dutch building collapse

Dutch police said Thursday that they had arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the deadly explosion that flattened an apartment block in The Hague, killing at least six people.

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Suspense mounts as Macron expected to name new French PM

Suspense mounts as Macron expected to name new French PM

French President Emmanuel Macron was expected Thursday to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government, with politicians across the spectrum holding their breath while he conducts a day visit to Poland.

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Russians suffer rising costs of Ukraine conflict

Russians suffer rising costs of Ukraine conflict

In the small town of Dedovsk, just outside Moscow, pensioner Zinaida Kudriavtseva is struggling to pay the bills.

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K-pop, carols, free food at South Korea impeachment protests

K-pop, carols, free food at South Korea impeachment protests

Waving colourful glow sticks, singing parody songs and sporting elaborate outfits, demonstrators in Seoul this week calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol's departure have highlighted South Korea's unique and creative protest culture.

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Syrian whose selfie with Merkel went viral wants to stay in Germany

Syrian whose selfie with Merkel went viral wants to stay in Germany

Almost a decade ago, a Syrian refugee's selfie with Germany's then chancellor Angela Merkel went viral. Today, Anas Modamani has a job, a German passport and a fiancee and no plans to return to his war-ravaged country.

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Sweden ends rape investigation allegedly targeting Kylian Mbappe

Sweden ends rape investigation allegedly targeting Kylian Mbappe

An investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault in Stockholm which Swedish media said targeted Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been closed due to insufficient evidence, the Swedish prosecutor said Thursday.

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Israel condemned by media groups over Gaza journalist 'massacre'

Israel condemned by media groups over Gaza journalist 'massacre'

Israel has been accused of carrying out a "massacre" of journalists in Gaza in two separate reports from media freedom organisations this week that analysed the deaths of reporters worldwide this year.

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Sweden ends rape inquiry allegedly targeting Kylian Mbappe

Sweden ends rape inquiry allegedly targeting Kylian Mbappe

An investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault in Stockholm which Swedish media said targeted Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been closed due to insufficient evidence, the Swedish prosecutor said Thursday.

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Gaza rescuers say Israel kills 33 in morning strikes

Gaza rescuers say Israel kills 33 in morning strikes

Gaza's civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 33 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks in southern parts of the Palestinian territory.

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Suspense mounts as Macron prepares to unveil new French PM

Suspense mounts as Macron prepares to unveil new French PM

French politics was on hold Thursday during a day trip to Poland by President Emmanuel Macron, who is expected to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government.

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