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Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, more arrests made
29 Nov 2025Hong Kong's security chief says the fire alarms were not working properly, and a task force to investigate possible corruption on renovations has been set up.
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Trump vows to freeze migration from 'Third World Countries' after DC attack
28 Nov 2025The comments followed the death of a National Guard member who had been shot near the White House in an ambush.
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Video appears to show Israeli soldiers 'executing' Palestinians
The Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Police acknowledged the incident, but did not make any concessions.
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US reviewing 'every' Green Card of 19 countries after capital attack
28 Nov 2025The order banned entry of almost all nationals from 12 of the countries, including Afghanistan.
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Survivors ask how Hong Kong was fire allowed to happen
28 Nov 2025For half an hour as the fire grew and swallowed an adjacent building, Wan watched television in his home, unaware of the danger blazing his way.
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When did we first get domestic cats? The answer may have changed
28 Nov 2025A new study has uncovered some key milestones in feline domestication.
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R360 league launch delayed until 2028, Tindall says
29 Nov 2025The launch of the R360 league, billed as a 'new global rugby series', has been delayed by two years, to 2028, ensure its long-term commercial impact.
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US National Guard member dies after Washington shooting
28 Nov 2025Sarah Beckstrom has died from her wounds after she and fellow member of the National Guard were ambushed by a lone gunman near the White House in Washington, DC.
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Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 94, scores missing
28 Nov 2025Firefighters are still scouring the torched buildings in an apartment complex for scores of people listed as missing.
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France unveils voluntary military service amid 'accelerating threats'
28 Nov 2025He says the voluntary scheme will be open to 18 and 19-year-olds, who would be paid, and would last 10 months.
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Tahiti landslide: no survivors, eight bodies retrieved
28 Nov 2025The disaster struck several houses in the town of Afaahiti-Taravao, southeast of Tahiti.
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Trump vows immigration crackdown after DC shootings
28 Nov 2025It took only a few hours for the president to turn what he called "an act of evil, and an act of terror" into a full-blown argument for a crackdown on immigration.
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Putin says US plan could be 'basis' of a Ukraine deal
28 Nov 2025Putin said the Kremlin was expecting a US delegation early next week, adding that the Kremlin was ready for "serious discussion".
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Hong Kong high-rise fire: Similar renovations at Kiwi's apartment building
28 Nov 2025Michael Rudman says the deadly apartment building fires have left him feeling he's had a lucky escape.
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What we know about the US National Guard shooting suspect
28 Nov 2025The man suspected of shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House is an Afghan national who worked alongside US forces in Afghanistan, US officials say.
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Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars - a decade after sister Bindi
28 Nov 2025Robert Irwin, son of the late wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin, has won Dancing with the Stars US.
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Marshall Islands introduces world first crypto-based universal income scheme
27 Nov 2025The Marshall Islands government announced its universal basic income system on Wednesday, with blockchain as its main mode of delivery.
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Glass lift at Bali beach set for demolition after governor intervenes
27 Nov 2025The 182-metre elevator has been under construction for the past 18 months.
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Hong Kong fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency
27 Nov 2025Analysis: This catastrophic fire, which has killed 55 people, highlights how difficult it is to evacuate high-rise buildings in an emergency.
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Hong Kong fire survivors hunt for the missing
27 Nov 2025As the sun rose over the smouldering towers of Wang Fuk Court on Thursday, displaced residents had already spontaneously begun organising themselves to deal with the aftermath.
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Thailand eyes drones to boost flood relief efforts
27 Nov 2025Severe floods after a week of heavy rain have killed at least 33 in Thailand and two in neighbouring Malaysia
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US stops processing Afghan immigration requests after attack near White House
27 Nov 2025President Donald Trump says was "an act of terror".
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What we know so far about the deadly Hong Kong apartment fire
27 Nov 2025Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to tackle the blaze, with 128 firetrucks and 57 ambulances sent to the scene.
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'Will pay a very steep price': Trump calls shooter of two US National Guardsmen an 'animal'
27 Nov 2025The shooting is likely to fuel controversy over President Donald Trump's crime crackdown.
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