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People cling to treetops as 'worst floods in a generation' sweep Mozambique

The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

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Kenya's ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack

The interior minister condemned the attack, which police say they are investigating.

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Venezuela frees dozens of political prisoners, human rights group says

It is the latest batch of detainees freed since the US seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.

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Cyclist wins Australia race despite being knocked off by Kangaroo

Australian Jay Vine wins the Tour Down Under - despite being knocked off his bike in a crash caused by a kangaroo.

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Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker in French custody

French officials seized the tanker, named the Grinch, in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday.

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Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?

He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.

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Party backed by generals set for landslide as 'sham' Myanmar election ends

Many parties were banned and there was no voting in about half the country which is gripped by fear and civil war.

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Cosmetic doctor sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan's looks on TikTok

The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed - who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.

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Sir Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90

Sir Mark covered some of the defining moments in India's history in a career that spanned decades.

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EU council president arrives in India to seal trade pact

<p>European Council president Antonio Costa arrived in India on Sunday, as the EU and New Delhi seek to seal a free trade pact, capping nearly two decades of negotiations between the economic behemoths.</p> <p>Costa and European Commission president

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What we know about fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis

Trump officials says federal agents shot in self-defence, as Pretti's parents accuse them of "sickening lies".

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Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear

Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment.

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Treasury bills attract $114m in 16 days

<p>KARACHI: The new calendar year began with record foreign investment in domestic bonds, as inflows into treasury bills during the first 16 days of January crossed $114 million.</p> <p>Latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan showed the co

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Maritime sector posts record Rs100bn profit in 2025

<p>ISLAMABAD: The maritime sector posted a record Rs100 billion profit in 2025, mainly due to reforms in port efficiency, cost reduction and the clearing of long-delayed policies. </p> <p>In its annual perform­ance report, the Ministry of Maritime

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‘Safe-haven’ demand pushes gold, silver prices up

<p>KARACHI: A jump of $65 per ounce to $4,988 has pushed domestic 10-gram and one-tola gold (24kt) rates to new all-time highs of Rs446,812 and Rs524,162, respectively, reflecting an increase of Rs5,573 and Rs6,600 from Friday’s rates.</p> <p>Rates i

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