US teacher killed after toilet paper prank goes wrong
Jason Hughes's family does not want the students prosecuted after the prank turned into a fatal car accident.
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Hundreds of teenagers report for duty as Croatia reinstates conscription
Training will cover everything from traditional skills through to drone control and cyberwarfare techniques and countermeasures.
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Carney calls three by-elections in Canada that could grant him a majority
The Liberal government currently has 169 seats in parliament, just three shy of a majority in Canada's parliament.
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Homemade bombs thrown outside New York mayor's house being investigated as terrorism
Improvised explosive devices thrown during protests outside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home are being investigated as an act of "ISIS-inspired terrorism", police said.
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G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies
Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed $100.
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G7 'not there yet' on releasing oil stocks, says French minister
Finance ministers met to discuss the impact of surging oil prices following fears of a lengthy disruption to supplies.
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Watch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil prices
As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.
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Bag containing cannabis and cash left in donation area at charity shop
Police in New Zealand have said a rucksack left in a donation area at a charity shop contained cannabis and more than $3,700 (£1,600) in cash.
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Guinea opposition leader urges 'direct resistance' after 40 parties dissolved
Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.
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Members of Iranian women's football team seek refuge in Australia - report
Five members of the Iranian women's football team have left the team's training camp and successfully sought refuge in Australia, after fears they could "face dire consequences" on their return to the country.
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India offered sanctuary to Iranian ship three days before US sank it
India says Tehran sought permission to dock three ships on the day the US and Israel began a war on Iran.
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Fears Iranian women's football team could 'face dire consequences'
Concern is growing for the safety of the Iranian football women's team who it is feared could "face dire consequences" when they return home from the Asian Cup in Australia after refusing to sing their national anthem.
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Bag of cannabis and cash accidentally donated to NZ charity shop
Two teenagers have been arrested after inadvertently leaving the knapsack for staff to find.
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Synagogue in Belgium damaged in explosion
A synagogue in Belgium has been damaged in an explosion in what authorities have said was an "antisemitic" attack.
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G7 nations to hold emergency meeting on oil as stock markets sink
Chancellor Rachel Reeves with join talks with reports suggest could include releases oil reserves.
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Australians must prove they are over 18 to access porn under new laws
Sites such as Pornhub and RedTube must verify the ages of all users or risk million-dollar fines.
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Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
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Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor in German match
A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor in a German second division match as the referee was went to the pitchside screen to check a penalty award.
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First Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon offensive which has left nearly 400 dead
Two Israeli soldiers have been killed during the country's latest military offensive in Lebanon that has so far left nearly 400 dead.
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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?
Many expect the 56-year-old, who has largely kept a low profile, to continue his father's hardline policies.
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