Sunday, 31 August 2025

Man arrested after crashing car into Russian consulate in Australia

Police say an officer injured their hand but no other injuries were reported.

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Reeling from Trump's tariffs, India and China seek a business reboot

India's prime minister hopes to draw nearer to some of the world’s largest economies.

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Saturday, 30 August 2025

Trump administration moves to fire most Voice of America journalists

Termination notices have been issued to more than 500 employees of VOA and its parent agency.

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Watch: The best looks from the Venice red carpet so far

Actor Julia Roberts makes her Venice Film Festival debut promoting her new movie After The Hunt.

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Three killed and dozens injured in train derailment in Egypt

The train had been travelling from Marsa Matruh to the Egyptian capital Cairo when it came off the tracks.

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Kim meets families of North Korea soldiers killed fighting in Ukraine

The North Korean leader met the families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine.

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Friday, 29 August 2025

Manhunt in Australian bush brings long-dismissed conspiracy theorists to the fore

Two officers were shot dead in a small, rural town, allegedly by a man with links to the "SovCit" movement.

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Body of Israeli hostage recovered in Gaza, IDF says

Ilan Weiss was killed during Hamas's attack in southern Israel on 7 October 2023.

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Thursday, 28 August 2025

Cases of flesh-eating screwworm on the rise in Mexico

The parasites mainly infest cattle but there have also been dozens of cases involving people.

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Turning Scroll Time into Scripture Time: Bible App Using Tech to Spread Good News Globally

YouVersion is witnessing a growing hunger for Scripture firsthand. The Bible App is opened 1 billion times worldwide every 40 days. This isn't just a trend; it's a movement that presents both unprecedented opportunity and an important responsibility to steward it.

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BBC reports from scene of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv

Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine's capital in the early hours of Thursday evening, killing at least 19 people, including four children.

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First deportees arrive in Rwanda from the US

The first group of deportees arrived in mid-August, according to government spokesperson Yolande Makolo.

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Wednesday, 27 August 2025

Watch: How the Catholic school shooting unfolded in Minneapolis

Two children, aged eight and 10, have been killed and 17 other people injured following a shooting during Mass.

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South African influencer apologises over viral Russian job videos

There has been a backlash over the recruitment scheme and a government warning to young people.

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Tuesday, 26 August 2025

US House committee requests Epstein 'birthday book' from his estate

A panel investigating the disgraced late financier's crimes has subpoenaed an alleged file with notes from associates.

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Monday, 25 August 2025

French helicopter crew survive crash into lake

The helicopter was attempting to collect water to fight wildfires at the time of the crash.

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Mexico cartel leader 'El Mayo' enters guilty plea

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was arrested in July 2024, and is due to be sentenced in the coming months.

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Sunday, 24 August 2025

North Korean leader oversees new missile test, state media says

Two new air defence missiles with "superior combat capability" have been fired in a test observed by Kim Jong Un.

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More than 30 jihadists killed in air strikes, Nigerian military says

Concern is mounting about "war-time levels of slaughter" in Nigeria, including a resurgence of jihadist activity.

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Saturday, 23 August 2025

Prison conduct, remorse and contraband: What we learned from Menendez parole hearings

Phones, candles and behaviour by the long-term US inmates factored into the refusal of their release.

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts creating lava fountain

Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, started spewing fresh lava on 22 August, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

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What did Erik and Lyle Menendez do and when could they be released?

Lyle and Erik Menendez have been denied release by separate parole boards this week.

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Friday, 22 August 2025

Will Serena Williams's weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?

Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics?

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How Israel's policies created famine in Gaza

Israel has systematically obstructed food entering Gaza, aid agencies say, as a UN-backed body confirms a famine.

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New bodies found near site of Kenya's starvation cult burials

Nine bodies have been found in fresh graves near the site of the "Shakahola Forest Massacre".

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Thursday, 21 August 2025

Ukrainian held in Italy over Nord Stream gas pipelines blast mystery

German prosecutors say the man was in a group that planted explosives in the Baltic Sea.

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Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Why Donetsk matters so much for Ukraine's defences

For Ukraine to lose western Donetsk would mean the fall of a bulwark against any future Russian advance.

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Tuesday, 19 August 2025

China and India should be partners, not adversaries, says foreign minister Wang Yi

Yi's India visit comes days before PM Modi's trip to China, and signals a further thaw in relations.

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Four key takeaways from Ukraine talks in Washington

Ukraine's President Zelensky managed to avoid another disastrous Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump.

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Monday, 18 August 2025

Watch: Destruction in Pakistan after flash floods that have killed hundreds

The majority of fatalities were recorded in the northwest Buner district, where at least 200 people were killed.

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Three key takeaways from Ukraine talks in Washington

Ukraine's leader managed to avoid another disastrous Oval Office meeting with the US president.

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'No-one was expecting this': European leaders rush to US to help Ukraine avoid 'capitulation'

The heads of state hope to stop Trump from threatening long-term European security, writes James Landale.

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Sunday, 17 August 2025

Trump posted a photo of me sitting by my tent - then a bulldozer arrived

DC's largest homeless encampment was destroyed after the president called for a crackdown. What happened to its residents?

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Resignation and betrayal: What handing Donbas to Putin would mean for Ukraine

Donald Trump is reportedly planning to urge Ukraine to surrender the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as part of negotiations over an end to the war.

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Saturday, 16 August 2025

Macron condemns 'act of hatred' after tree memorial for murdered Jew is cut down

The French president said the felling of the tree honouring Ilan Halimi was "an attempt to kill him a second time".

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Friday, 15 August 2025

Watch: Moment Trump and Putin meet in Alaska for Ukraine talks

This is the moment Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin exchange handshakes as they meet for a summit in Alaska.

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Middle East Minority Faith Communities Under Threat of Extinction

Worldwide, Christians are facing increasing persecution because of their faith in Christ. However, they are not alone. An ethnic cleansing of religious minorities is occurring throughout the Middle East. Jews, Christians, Yazidis, and others are threatened with extinction.

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'Our children are dying': Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city

Parents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan's Darfur region.

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'It's coming home' - the undignified row over the body of Zambia's ex-president

Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.

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Thursday, 14 August 2025

BBC defends investigation of Kenya child-sex trafficking after 'hoax' claims

The exposé was in the "public interest", the BBC says, following criticism from senior Kenyan politicians.

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Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Aerial footage shows aftermath of massive train derailment in Texas

Video shows mangled train cars piled on top of each other on the tracks, as emergency crews attended the scene

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UK, France and Germany ready to reimpose sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme

If Iran does not re-engage in talks by the end of the month, sanctions will be reinstated, the E3 says.

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Europe expresses hope after call with Trump on Putin summit

European leaders are urging Trump to keep Ukraine and Europe's interests at the forefront when he meets Putin on Friday.

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Tuesday, 12 August 2025

'Arsonist and Firefighter': Radical Islamic State Cozies Up to Washington with Money

You might think, based on the warm relationship between Washington and Qatar, that the wealthy Gulf nation, awash in natural gas, is an outpost of democracy.

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Watch: Europe's wildfires seen from above

Aerial video shows the extent of devastation caused by wildfires in a number of European countries.

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'The Shroud Has Been Debunked'? New Shroud of Turin 3D 'Discovery' Deemed 'Laughable'

Arguably the most intriguing and controversial religious relic in the world, the Shroud of Turin, is facing major scrutiny from new 3D findings published in the academic journal Archaeometry. CBN's Raj Nair spoke with Shroud expert Dr. Jeremiah Johnston to break down the controversy.  

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Monday, 11 August 2025

China rams own warship while chasing Philippine vessel

The crash in the disputed Scarborough Shoal rendered a Chinese warship "unseaworthy", Manila said.

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Bowen: Israeli settlers intensify campaign to drive out West Bank Palestinians

In the shadow of the Gaza war, violence is rising in the occupied territories as radical settlers seize land with the backing of the government.

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Sunday, 10 August 2025

Jubilant scenes but bumpy road ahead in post-Hasina Bangladesh

Bangladesh marked a year since Sheikh Hasina fled with promises of renewal, but little mention of its problems.

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Netanyahu defends Gaza plans as Israel heavily criticised at UN Security Council

Israel's Prime Minister also claimed Israeli hostages held in Gaza were "the only ones being deliberately starved".

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Watch: Palestinian and Israeli representatives address UN meeting

Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN, and Jonathan Miller, Deputy Permanent Representative for Israel to the UN, address a UN Security Council meeting.

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Saturday, 9 August 2025

Putin gives Trump envoy award for CIA official's son killed fighting in Ukraine

Michael Gloss, 21, who was killed in Ukraine last year, was the son of Juliane Gallina, a CIA deputy director,

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Putin gives Trump envoy award for CIA official's son killed fighting in Ukraine

Michael Gloss, 21, who was killed in Ukraine last year, was the son of Juliane Gallina, a CIA deputy director,

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Friday, 8 August 2025

US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

A reward for information leading to the capture of Maduro, who the US accuses of drug trafficking, has been doubled.

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Thursday, 7 August 2025

Six dead in Kenya medical small plane crash, official says

The plane lost signal just three minutes after take off according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.

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Does God Still Miraculously Heal? Filmmakers Say the 'Impossible Still Happens' and Set Out to Prove It

Filmmakers Eric and Kameron Swithin are on a mission to explore “what happens when the supernatural crashes into human suffering.” Their film, “Show Me Your Glory,” explores miracles in the modern era, tackling why some moves of God happen and others don’t seem to come to fruition.

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United Airlines passengers in US delayed after tech glitch halts flights

The company said late on Wednesday that its flights were no longer grounded, but that disruption was ongoing.

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Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Russian attacks on Ukraine double since Trump inauguration

Missile and drone attacks on Ukraine are now at their highest, despite Trump's promise to end the war.

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Bear chases hockey mascot during photoshoot

The Seattle Kraken mascot, who was filming a promotional video with team forward John Hayden, safely escaped the encounter.

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Could RFK Jr's move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge miscalculation?

The US is withdrawing $500m for vaccines for diseases like flu and Covid. Health correspondent James Gallagher asks if it's the right call.

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Tuesday, 5 August 2025

How a Texas showdown could reshape Congress - and Trump's presidency

A dramatic redistricting fight could spread to other states before next year's crucial midterm elections.

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Monday, 4 August 2025

Irish missionary and child, 3, among nine kidnapped from Haiti orphanage

Gena Heraty and a three-year-old child were taken in the middle of the night in a "planned act", officials say.

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Danish zoo asks for unwanted pets to feed its predators

Aalborg Zoo says the unique scheme is aimed at mimicking what its predators would eat in the wild.

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Democrats flee Texas to block Republican redistricting map backed by Trump

The redistricting would create five new Republican-leaning seats in the US House of Representatives.

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Sunday, 3 August 2025

Hackers, secret cables and security fears: The explosive fight over the UK's new Chinese embassy

It will be the biggest embassy in Europe, if approved. But its opponents fear it brings with it certain risks and dangers

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Ukraine officials held in military drone corruption probe

The arrests come just two days after Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies had their independence restored.

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Leaders condemn videos of emaciated hostages as Red Cross calls for access

Hamas said it would allow Red Cross access if humanitarian aid corridors were opened into Gaza.

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Saturday, 2 August 2025

Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop

The move comes as a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked fears about tariffs.

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Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup

World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition.

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Friday, 1 August 2025

Rhino horns turned radioactive to fight poachers in South Africa

The scheme is the latest innovation in decades of work aiming to protect South Africa’s rhinos.

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Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price

The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

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