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What we know about Christa Pike's 'unprecedented' recovery after failed execution -- The US death row inmate is "conscious and speaking" after surviving two lethal injections in the US state of Tennessee last week, her lawyers say. -- US & Canada

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From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you -- The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers? -- Business

10 hours ago

Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France -- Crowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.

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From 'woke' ridicule to real car - new electric Jaguar unveiled

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A beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows -- A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.

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Froyo's made a comeback. But at £12 a tub will it last? -- Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.

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What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread? -- The death of a worker from a Russian lab that researches plague has prompted questions about the disease.

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'That nagging feeling of dread': Is 'hang-xiety' a real thing? -- For some, a hangover can start an anxious spiral. We spoke to experts about the reasons why.

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Braid-creator Jonathan Blow on making the 'biggest puzzle game ever' -- Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try

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A separatist party just won power in Quebec - what does that mean?

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UK to make last-ditch effort to stop Israel closing East Jerusalem consulate -- Israel has threatened to close the consulate, which handles UK relations with Palestinians in the city, over British sanctions on Israeli settlements. -- Middle East

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Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments

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What are the US midterms? A simple guide

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Many Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo -- Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.

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Ex-US spy who stashed gold bars in his home admits to $200m scam

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US resident arrested in connection with deadly British Columbia school shooting

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White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego

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Rubio urges Russia to share more information on plague lab worker's death

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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

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Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France

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Trump on Iran: 'Let them take out LA, let them take out San Diego'

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Watch: At the scene of student protests in Lille

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Amazon wins global rights to stream Emmys in six-year deal - The gala is leaving traditional US broadcast networks for live worldwide streaming. 5 hrs ago

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US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86 -- Jim Bakker co-founded The PTL Club with his then-wife Tammy Faye before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy.

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I'd rather have another election than do a deal with Reform UK, says Kemi Badenoch -- The Conservative Party leader also pledged to cut the cost of hiring 21 to 24 year olds.

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AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time -- Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.

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Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads -- The patient had been living in DR Congo, where more than 4,000 people have died from the disease this year.

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US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say

1 hour ago

Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity

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Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres

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How drunk is too drunk? Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in consent laws

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Midfield options and a fab front four - what we've learned about England -- From Trent Alexander-Arnold's return to Alex Scott's debut, Phil McNulty assesses what England have learned during this international window. -- England Men

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Ronaldo wants Portugal 'punishment' but not retiring -- Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal after head coach Jorge Jesus "broke his word to me".

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Kane's rise from childhood keeper to equalling England cap record -- Harry Kane reaches another significant England milestone by equalling Peter Shilton's record as the most-capped Three Lions player that he has held for 36 years.

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LIV Golf secures potential $300m investment -- LIV Golf secures a possible $300m in financing from BC Partners Credit in order to emerge from restructuring before the 2027 season.

15 hours ago

Substitute Merino scores twice as Spain win in Croatia - Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino comes off the bench to score twice as world champions Spain fight back from a goal down to beat Croatia in the Nations League.

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Honeymoon over as Pocognoli's Scotland suffer domestic disharmony -- Sebastien Pocognoli is left with questions to answer after an inert Scotland performance leaves him still searching for his first home win, writes Tom English.

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Kane scores twice but who else was a 'real threat'? England player ratings -- Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel rates the England players after Tuesday's 3-0 win against the Czech Republic.

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