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BREAKING NEWS

11/08 23:29 - Trump gaffe reveals how central Putin is to his narrative - with Zelenskyy left out in the cold 11/08 22:59 - The Papers: 'Don't trust Putin' and 'Two weddings and a feud' 11/08 22:32 - Australia news live: Macron welcomes Albanese’s move to recognise Palestine as Israeli president calls it a ‘grave and dangerous mistake’ 11/08 22:17 - Palestinian reporters killed, international reporters banned – Israel’s other Gaza war is over narrative 11/08 21:36 - Alaska meeting, Ukraine conflict and trade with Russia: key takeaways from Trump’s Q&A 11/08 21:25 - Trump says he will try to get back territory for Ukraine in talks with Putin 11/08 20:51 - Zelensky could still attend Trump-Putin meeting, but rest of Europe is shut out 11/08 20:15 - Southern Europe swelters under deadly heatwave as temperatures pass 40C 11/08 20:08 - Canada wildfire season already second worst on record as experts warn of ‘new reality’ 11/08 19:32 - Trump says he hopes to get 'prime territory' back for Ukraine as he prepares for Putin summit 11/08 19:10 - UN says families, a generation being ‘wiped out’ by Israel’s war on Gaza 11/08 19:10 - UN says families, a generation being ‘wiped out’ by Israel’s war on Gaza 11/08 19:05 - Israel has forgotten Holocaust lessons – Russian diplomat 11/08 19:00 - The Trump-Putin Meeting: What About Zelensky? 11/08 18:50 - ‘I risked everything’: remembering six media workers killed by Israel in Gaza 11/08 18:40 - Trump Wields Tariffs as a Force in Diplomacy, to Questionable Effect 11/08 18:36 - From missiles to mega-deals: Russia is the UAE’s sovereign choice 11/08 18:23 - Killing of Al Jazeera journalists is '100% a war crime', CPJ Regional Director says 11/08 18:19 - News24 | Israel's Gaza City offensive may be weeks away, leaving time for ceasefire 11/08 18:18 - Trump says he and Putin will discuss ‘land swapping’ at Ukraine war summit 11/08 18:07 - Trump places Washington DC police under federal control and will deploy national guard – live updates 11/08 18:04 - Russia is a warring country – Trump 11/08 17:59 - A Sidelined Zelensky Warns That Russia Will Try to Deceive the U.S. 11/08 17:59 - Why Australia is risking US anger to recognise the state of Palestine 11/08 17:38 - Finland charges captain of tanker, tied to Russia, in undersea cable damage 11/08 17:31 - When AI agents take the lead, do humans lose control? 11/08 17:31 - When AI agents take the lead, do humans lose control? 11/08 17:07 - Drivers warned about scam car finance payout calls 11/08 16:38 - Trump: Next meeting will be Zelensky and Putin 11/08 16:15 - The War Room newsletter: Seven of the best books on the Pacific war 11/08 16:06 - Macron calls for UN-backed Gaza mission, slams Israeli plans as 'permanent war' 11/08 16:01 - European leaders set to join call with Zelenskyy and Trump on Wednesday, Germany says - as it happpened 11/08 15:39 - Norway wealth fund divests from several Israeli companies due to Gaza war 11/08 15:39 - Norway wealth fund divests from several Israeli companies due to Gaza war 11/08 15:27 - Russian strikes pound Ukraine, Kyiv targets Moscow 11/08 15:23 - Here are the names of the journalists Israel killed in Gaza 11/08 15:23 - Here are the names of the journalists Israel killed in Gaza 11/08 15:21 - Trump Thought Alaska Was Russia, And The Internet Is Having An Absolute Field Day With It 11/08 15:13 - EU holds talks amid fear that Trump-Putin meeting will sideline Ukraine 11/08 15:13 - EU holds talks amid fear that Trump-Putin meeting will sideline Ukraine 11/08 15:01 - Reviewers Say This $8 Glow Balm Is Miles Better Than The Expensive Version 11/08 14:54 - Disney's "Mulan" Will Never Be The Same For Me After Learning These 21 Littlle-Known Facts 11/08 14:45 - Finland Charges Ship’s Crew Members in Slashing of Undersea Cables 11/08 14:19 - Record-breaking heat sweeps Europe, fuelling the risk of wildfires 11/08 14:06 - Trump Prepares to Meet Putin, and Al Jazeera Says Israel Killed Its Journalists in Gaza 11/08 13:50 - News24 | EU to hold urgent Ukraine talks before Trump-Putin meeting 11/08 13:33 - Finland charges tanker crew members with sabotage of undersea cables 11/08 13:07 - How Israel has continually targeted journalists during Gaza war 11/08 13:07 - How Israel has continually targeted journalists during Gaza war 11/08 12:52 - Finland charges captain of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker over Baltic Sea cable sabotage 11/08 12:25 - Flooding hits midwest as Milwaukee experiences second wettest day ever 11/08 12:00 - Trump stirs far-right rage despite FBI deprioritizing extremist threat 11/08 11:52 - What the Nvidia Chip Payoff Deal Says About Trump’s Trade War 11/08 11:43 - UK weather: heat health warnings issued across England 11/08 11:40 - First Thing: Prominent Al Jazeera correspondent among five journalists killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza 11/08 11:35 - Nvidia and AMD agree to pay 15% of China chip sale revenues to US 11/08 11:16 - ‘Another Nazi-style pamphlet’ – Moscow slams latest statement from Ukraine’s backers 11/08 11:00 - News24 | Japan officials warn ‘maximum vigilance’: 3 million face possible evacuation as floods hit 11/08 10:46 - Europe's diplomatic push ahead of Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska 11/08 10:34 - UN says 242 journalists killed in Gaza as Al Jazeera mourns those killed in Israeli strike 11/08 10:26 - Weather tracker: Europe braces for another heatwave with highs of 44C 11/08 10:21 - Europe is warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe 11/08 10:19 - Drone-on-drone warfare: Ukraine adapts its air defence strategy against Russian attacks 11/08 10:15 - Swarm of jellyfish shuts nuclear power plant in France 11/08 10:14 - Europe pushes for Ukraine role in Trump-Putin talks 11/08 09:57 - Netanyahu's Gaza war plan doesn't have 'anything to do with Israel's present or future security' 11/08 09:34 - Luxury jeweller Fabergé sold to tech investor in $50m deal 11/08 09:13 - Israel is occupying Gaza to clean up the crime scene 11/08 09:13 - Israel is occupying Gaza to clean up the crime scene 11/08 09:00 - Ukraine invaded Russia, seizing land it hoped to trade. It couldn’t hold on. 11/08 08:17 - Ukraine will ‘pay dearly’ for Western proxy role – EU state’s leader 11/08 08:11 - ‘Putin will fool Trump’: Why Ukrainians are wary about Alaska talks 11/08 08:11 - ‘Putin will fool Trump’: Why Ukrainians are wary about Alaska talks 11/08 07:05 - Outrage as Israeli troops kill Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza City – live updates 11/08 07:00 - News24 | European leaders demand US-Russia peace talks ‘cannot be decided without Ukraine’ 11/08 06:30 - Mutual inconvenience: why Alaska for the Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine? 11/08 05:51 - EU leaders push for Kyiv to be part of Trump-Putin talks to end Ukraine war 11/08 05:43 - Monday briefing: ​What a new investigation tells us about the shooting of Palestinians at Gaza aid sites 11/08 05:10 - Australia ready to recognise Palestinian state at UN in September, PM says 11/08 04:35 - Their loved ones are missing at war. So these Ukrainian children spend summer together 11/08 03:37 - News24 | Putin meets India's security chief amid US tariffs row 11/08 01:41 - Vance Says U.S. Is Working for a Meeting With Trump, Putin and Zelensky 11/08 01:07 - Five Al Jazeera journalists, including Anas al-Sharif, killed in Israeli strike on Gaza 11/08 01:04 - Netanyahu Doubles Down on Gaza Offensive After Global Backlash 11/08 00:49 - Israel's PM knows he's losing propaganda war 11/08 00:36 - Record warm seas help to bring extraordinary new species to UK waters 11/08 00:31 - Want To Upgrade Your Wardrobe? Allow These 27 Finds From Amazon To Help 10/08 23:42 - More jobs for newly-qualified nurses and midwives, under NHS plans 10/08 23:00 - Colorado prison evacuated as wildfire becomes one of largest in state history 10/08 21:31 - News live: Netanyahu brands Australia ‘shameful’ for ‘marching into rabbit hole’ of recognising Palestinian statehood 10/08 21:11 - Kiev’s backers reneging on military personnel pledges – Sunday Times 10/08 21:03 - Bowen: Israeli settlers intensify campaign to drive out West Bank Palestinians 10/08 20:35 - Trump and Putin May Get a Cold Reception From Some Alaskans 10/08 20:27 - The Houthis want to punish Israel. Filipinos are bearing the cost. 10/08 19:54 - Get a rare glimpse into the sick minds behind the EU’s warmongering 10/08 19:17 - Thousands protest in Israel against plan to seize Gaza City 10/08 19:13 - UN warns Gaza faces ‘starvation, pure and simple’ as child deaths mount – as it happpened 10/08 18:53 - Netanyahu defends Gaza City plan as UN warns of ‘calamity’ and starvation 10/08 18:22 - Texas redistricting fight with Democrats ‘could last years’, threatens Greg Abbott 10/08 18:21 - UN warns of ‘calamity’ as Netanyahu pushes for Israel to seize Gaza City