Kosovo's former president sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
Hashim Thaci has been jailed for crimes including torture and murder during Kosovo's independence war with Serbia.
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At least 19 killed after building in Gaza City damaged by Israeli strikes collapses
Rescue workers say search for dozens of people hampered by lack of heavy machinery A building housing about 100 displaced Palestinian families collapsed on Wednesday in Gaza City, killing at least 19 people, as rescuers searched the rubble for…
'No doubt' that climate change played role in Nepal-Tibet flood, study finds
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Two Britons among three killed in plane crash at popular resort
Two Britons are among three people killed after a light aircraft crashed in a popular resort in the Swiss Alps.
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Food festivals across UK exploited in AI-powered scam, BBC finds
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‘A man threatened to shoot me’: the abuse pushing UK councillors out of politics
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Toy Story 5 to Hamlet: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
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Tailgate parties, marching bands... and Ted Lasso? Wembley hosts US college game
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Retail sales bounce back across Great Britain
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Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high as central bankers fight inflation; retail sales rise in Great Britain – business live
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‘Brutal’: thousands of T-shirt designs stolen and listed on Temu, Sydney label claims
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Empress Of: Dream House review – a tender and openhearted rebirth after wildfires razed her house
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Burst pipe floods wildlife meadow for fourth time
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Could AI really end humanity? Post your questions for our tech reporters now
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Chess: Nigel Short to play at south pole in event criticised over climate impact
The former world title challenger, 61, will take on representatives from five other continents in a tournament rated by the global chess body Fide Nigel Short, the 1993 world title challenger, will head to the Antarctic for his next tournament as…