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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Iran has 'betrayed us' but all sides must de-escalate, says Qatar PM
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described Iran's strikes on Gulf countries as a "dangerous miscalculation", warning the escalation risks destabilising the region and sending shockwaves through the global economy.
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Two Israeli soldiers killed as attacks in Lebanon leave 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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Rapper and Gen Z protest leader on track to be Nepal's PM
A former rapper is on track to win Nepal’s first election since youth-driven protests toppled the incumbent political leadership last year.
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The B-52: Why the US still uses a plane from the 1960s to bomb its enemies
When Washington DC wants to attack its enemies, the aircraft US presidents often turn to is the Boeing 52 Stratofortress bomber.
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Swiss reject right-wing plan to cut licence fee for public broadcaster
More than 60% voters said they wanted to keep the current licence fee levels, initial projections show.
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Why hasn’t the Iranian regime collapsed?
Nine days into the war, the Iranian regime remains intact and, at least to some degree, in control of the country.
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UK does not 'agree with Trump on every issue' - Cooper
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump's criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran.
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