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• At least two dead after powerful 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia

  15-08-2026 03:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  An initial tsunami alert was subsequently lifted
  
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• Trump’s Education Department deletes post that compares his administration to Nazi Germany

  27-08-2026 12:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  DOE misinterprets ‘tiger’ quote from Oscar-winning 2017 film ‘Darkest Hour,’ forcing it to delete social media clip after backlash
  
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• Germany ‘in talks to help fund Trident’ to bolster Europe’s nuclear deterrent against Putin

  27-08-2026 12:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  Fears have grown of a Russian attack on Nato as Trump considers withdrawing US troops from Europe
  
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• Two airport workers die of malaria in Frankfurt after mosquitos ‘arrive on plane’

  27-08-2026 12:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  The outbreak has been attributed to a mosquito entering an aircraft
  
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• Woman in Australia gives birth to biologically unrelated twins

  27-08-2026 12:46 via independent.co.uk
  
  Court rules babies were ‘gestational twins’ and not birth twins
  
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• 12-year-old girl hailed as a hero after she tried to save her family in Montana mass shooting that left 8 dead

  27-08-2026 12:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘The one thing we do know is that Charlotte was the hero,’ a neighbor said of the late 12-year-old
  
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• Penthouse model accused of stealing cash, gold and designer goods from wealthy men faces competency hearing

  27-08-2026 12:26 via independent.co.uk
  
  Criminal proceedings against a model and social media influencer accused of stealing from people she met through dating apps were suspended Thursday after questions were raised about her mental competency to stand trial.
  
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• Five weeks, 80 witnesses and one agonizing question as Lindsay Clancy trial nears verdict

  27-08-2026 12:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  Clancy, 36, did not testify during the five-week trial
  
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• Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments

  27-08-2026 11:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  Regional powers are seeking an off-ramp from the Iran war as another tanker attack is reported in the Strait of Hormuz
  
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• Trump’s Department of Education accidentally compares his administration to Nazi Germany in social post

  27-08-2026 11:45 via independent.co.uk
  
  DOE misinterprets ‘tiger’ quote from Oscar-winning 2017 film ‘Darkest Hour,’ forcing it to delete social media clip after backlash
  
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• Critics warn Meta’s $18bn teen safety overhaul leaves major dangers untouched

  27-08-2026 11:20 via independent.co.uk
  
  Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states
  
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• Russia threatens to bomb UK military bases over support for Ukraine

  27-08-2026 11:16 via independent.co.uk
  
  Russia warns Britain is ‘playing with fire’ over support for Ukraine
  
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• Tate brothers say flashy lifestyle was exaggerated as they fight to get out of jail

  27-08-2026 11:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  A federal judge will consider whether to free Andrew and Tristan Tate from a Miami detention center while they challenge extradition to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom
  
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• Four killed as plane plunges into Alaska waters days after crash left eight dead

  27-08-2026 10:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  Officials say a small plane has crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska and killed all four people on board
  
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• Norway’s King Harald in ‘very serious’ condition as royal family gathers at hospital

  27-08-2026 10:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  The 89-year-old has been battling a blood infection for weeks
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Trump sends new warship to Middle East after claiming ‘very big victory’ over Tehran

  27-08-2026 10:18 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump insists US is still winning against Iran and willing to do ‘whatever it takes’
  
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• Lakers family war erupts as Jeanie Buss fights stake sale to Iger and Kushner

  27-08-2026 10:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  In the immortal words of Yogi Berra, `It's like déja vu all over again,''' the Los Angeles Superior Court legal action filed Monday states
  
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• Why Trump’s hatred of the ICC threatens relations with a key US ally

  27-08-2026 09:56 via independent.co.uk
  
  Washington is running a campaign to ‘dismantle’ the international court to protect top Israeli officials like Benjamin Netanyahu from prosecution over alleged Gaza war crimes
  
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• Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ crusade takes a beating as judge tosses X lawsuit

  27-08-2026 09:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  A U.S. judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk's ​X seeking to void a New York state law requiring social media ‌companies to disclose how they monitor hate speech
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: New details of CIA chief’s Kremlin trip emerge after Trump makes first comment

  27-08-2026 09:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump says he is hopeful 'something may come out of' CIA chief’s meetings in Russia
  
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• Trump and Hegseth weigh pulling US troops from Europe as NATO allies brace for payback

  27-08-2026 09:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  Review to give Defense Secretary Hegseth at least four troop options by November 6
  
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• Car rams into pedestrians outside French train station with at least one dead

  27-08-2026 08:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  Several people have been injured including at least seven left in a critical condition
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump issues first comment on CIA chief’s mysterious visit to Moscow

  27-08-2026 06:49 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump says he is hopeful 'something may come out of' CIA chief’s meetings in Russia
  
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• Judge shouts out Dolly Parton as he strikes down ban on Texas drag shows

  27-08-2026 03:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  Parton spoke out in the face of restrictive laws targeting LGBTQ+ people in the South
  
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• Judge sends ex-Marine arrested at Trump golf course for psychiatric evaluation

  27-08-2026 02:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  A pretrial evaluation found Jeanine John Taele was not mentally fit to stand trial
  
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• Judge refuses to force Texas to extradite ICE officer accused in Minnesota shooting

  27-08-2026 02:22 via independent.co.uk
  
  The judge said that he could not stop the county sheriff from releasing Christian Castro or compel Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sign an extradition warrant
  
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• Trump’s UFO advisor says aliens wouldn’t care who the president is

  27-08-2026 02:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Trump administration has released five batches of UFO files so far
  
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• Tupac murder prosecutors rest case after playing Duane Davis’ own words

  27-08-2026 01:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  The prosecution’s final witness played excerpts from Davis’ previous interviews and recorded jail calls
  
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• Judge rejects Trump DOJ’s attempt to throw out Steve Bannon’s contempt conviction

  27-08-2026 00:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  The move from Jeanine Pirro’s office is ‘insufficient to justify’ tossing out a case against Bannon for defying January 6 committee subpoenas
  
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• Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. The economy says otherwise

  27-08-2026 00:21 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump says the United States doesn't need Canada
  
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