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● Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 ● British woman dies after trying to rescue sons swept away at sea in the Bahamas ● Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX ● Israel orders army to prepare to fully close West Bank after two soldiers killed in shooting ● Hundreds of thousands march in France as protests take place across Europe – as it happened ● Ukraine’s military says Starlink satellite connection stable after recent restrictions ● Canada hit back at Trump tariffs. Now the U.S. alleges possible election interference. ● White House says Melania Trump brokered truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster' ● Boom in weight-loss drugs could lead to fall in beer sales, Heineken warns UK pubs ● Helen Haines’s condition improves days after losing both legs from alleged attack ● Terrorist shooting in Paris suburb marks 'turning point for France', Macron says ● Race to rearm: Telford gun hall brings tank barrel production back to the UK ● Trump administration sues to block certification of upcoming Alaska election ● Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes ● Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found ● Suspect arrested over fire at Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ retreat in Bavaria ● Japan launches mission to Mars to bring back samples from its moon ● Starlink back to 'the level ⁠we need' in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says ● Kim Jong Un crosses new bridge linking North Korea and China ● Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher ● Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 ● British woman dies after trying to rescue sons swept away at sea in the Bahamas ● Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX ● Israel orders army to prepare to fully close West Bank after two soldiers killed in shooting ● Hundreds of thousands march in France as protests take place across Europe – as it happened ● Ukraine’s military says Starlink satellite connection stable after recent restrictions ● Canada hit back at Trump tariffs. Now the U.S. alleges possible election interference. ● White House says Melania Trump brokered truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster' ● Boom in weight-loss drugs could lead to fall in beer sales, Heineken warns UK pubs ● Helen Haines’s condition improves days after losing both legs from alleged attack ● Terrorist shooting in Paris suburb marks 'turning point for France', Macron says ● Race to rearm: Telford gun hall brings tank barrel production back to the UK ● Trump administration sues to block certification of upcoming Alaska election ● Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes ● Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found ● Suspect arrested over fire at Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ retreat in Bavaria ● Japan launches mission to Mars to bring back samples from its moon ● Starlink back to 'the level ⁠we need' in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says ● Kim Jong Un crosses new bridge linking North Korea and China ● Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher
Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40✓
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Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40

Footage broadcast on Jordanian state television showed three gunmen firing shots at a Greek Orthodox church in the city of Karak on Friday
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Canada hit back at Trump tariffs. Now the U.S. alleges possible election interference.

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Boom in weight-loss drugs could lead to fall in beer sales, Heineken warns UK pubs✓

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Helen Haines’s condition improves days after losing both legs from alleged attack✓

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Terrorist shooting in Paris suburb marks 'turning point for France', Macron says

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Race to rearm: Telford gun hall brings tank barrel production back to the UK✓

Race to rearm: Telford gun hall brings tank barrel production back to the UK

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Trump administration sues to block certification of upcoming Alaska election✓

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Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes✓

Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes

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Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found✓

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Suspect arrested over fire at Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ retreat in Bavaria✓

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