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Chile widens state of emergency as raging wildfires leave at least 13 dead
President Gabriel Boric cuts short vacation as heatwave fuels nearly 40 blazes across southern and central regions Chile’s government has declared a widened state of emergency amid wildfires that have killed at least 13 people and consumed about 14,000 hectares (35,000 acres), as the South American country endures a summer…
Read More »Prosecutors likened Trump to mob boss and had to prove he wasn’t insane – book
Mark Pomerantz, who was on New York team investigating tax affairs, reportedly compares ex-president to John Gotti New York prosecutors building a case against Donald Trump for allegedly lying about his wealth for tax purposes had to show the former president was “not legally insane”, one of those prosecutors reportedly…
Read More »‘Honour’ killing of YouTube star sparks outrage in Iraq
Politicians and human rights groups demand justice for Tiba al-Ali after father’s confession The death of a young YouTube star at the hands of her father has sparked outrage in Iraq, as so-called “honour” killings continue in the conservative country. Tiba al-Ali, 22, was killed by her father on 31…
Read More »Trump campaign promised to ‘fan the flame’ of 2020 election lie, audio reveals – as it happened
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Audio shows strategy to spread word of stolen election Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Senior state officials have commented on the postponement of Blinken’s trip to China after a Chinese spy balloon was discovered over the US yesterday, noting that conditions were no…
Read More »Russian shelling kills US medic volunteering in Ukraine
The 34-year-old veteran was in the country working as a medic when his vehicle was hit in the east of the country An American medic has been killed while working on the frontlines in Ukraine. Pete Reed, 34, was killed on Thursday when Russian shelling hit several cars carrying volunteers…
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