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• Coronavirus: Lifting lockdowns could see virus 'reignite', WHO warns

  22-04-2020 21:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The head of the UN health agency warns most of the world's population "remains susceptible".
  
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• Venezuelan leader Maduro lands in New York after capture by US troops – live

  04-01-2026 05:38 via theguardian.com
  Donald Trump says the US will ‘run’ Venezuela and put Maduro on trial after audacious military operation in CaracasFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Reaction: Global outcry after US strikes VenezuelaThe Reuters news agency says it has been told by a US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, that the US carried out strikes inside Venezuela on Saturday.The unnamed official did not
  
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• Venezuela attack: what we know so far as US captures President Maduro

  04-01-2026 05:27 via theguardian.com
  Donald Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela as Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores are flown to New YorkUS strikes on Venezuela – live updatesThe US president, Donald Trump, has said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela after its president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and taken to New York, hours after a “large-scale” pre-dawn assault on Caracas and the surrounding region. Here is what we know so far:Donald Trump said &l
  
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• North Korea launches ballistic missiles towards sea hours before South Korean leader’s visit to China

  04-01-2026 04:50 via theguardian.com
  South Korea’s military reports projectile launch, which follows Kim Jong-un calling for doubling of output of tactical guided weaponsNorth Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea on Sunday, its neighbours said, just hours before South Korea’s president was due to leave for China for talks expected to cover North Korea’s nuclear program.South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said in a statement that it detected several ballistic missile launches from North
  
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• Crowd roars in standing ovation for Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed at sold-out Ashes Test in Sydney

  04-01-2026 03:35 via theguardian.com
  Cricketers and fans pay tribute to victims and first responders ahead of play at the SCGTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA sold-out SCG crowd roared as Ahmed al-Ahmed, his arm in sling and his hand on his heart, walked onto the pitch just before play began of the final Test of the Ashes series.The Syrian-born father of two helped disarm one of two gunmen during the Bondi terror attack,
  
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• Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro captured and taken to New York

  04-01-2026 03:06 via theguardian.com
  
  Audacious US military operation plucks leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the countryUS attacks Venezuela – live updatesThe US attacked Venezuela and captured its long-serving president Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, with Donald Trump promising to put the country under American control for now, even as Venezuelan officials vowed defiance.As part of a dramatic overnight operation that knocked out electricity in parts of Caracas, US Special Forces captured Madur
  
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• More than 60 prominent sportspeople call for federal royal commission after Bondi attack

  04-01-2026 03:02 via theguardian.com
  Tennis figure Lleyton Hewitt, Olympic gold medallists Jessica Fox and Ian Thorpe, and ex-Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke among open letter’s signatories Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 60 Australian sports stars have called on Anthony Albanese to establish a federal royal commission into antisemitism, radicalisation and the Bondi terror attack, as pressure on the government continues.In an open letter published on Sunday, prominent athletes in
  
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• Albanese calls for ‘peaceful, democratic transition’ of power in Venezuela after US capture of Nicolás Maduro

  04-01-2026 01:35 via theguardian.com
  Australian prime minister says government has ‘long held concerns about the situation’ in South American countryUS attacks Venezuela – live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian prime minister says he backs a “peaceful, democratic transition” of power in Venezuela after the forcible capture of Nicolás Maduro by the US military, but has urged that international law be respected.In a cautious statement, Anthony Albanes
  
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• Trump says Venezuelan opposition leader doesn't have the 'respect' to govern

  04-01-2026 00:46
  Venezuelans are reacting to the U.S. operation early Saturday that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
  
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• British and French aircraft attack underground Islamic State weapons store in Syria

  04-01-2026 00:06 via theguardian.com
  Guided bombs used to target tunnels at site near to city of Palmyra in raid intended to ‘eliminate dangerous terrorists’British and French aircraft have carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria that had been occupied by Islamic State, the UK Ministry of Defence has said.Guided bombs were used to target access tunnels to the site, in the mountainous region near the ancient city of Palmyra in the centre of the country, on Saturday evening. Continue reading...
  
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• What we know about Maduro's capture and US plan to 'run' Venezuela

  03-01-2026 23:55 via bbc.com
  Donald Trump said the US would "run" Venezuela until a "safe" transition after his forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
  
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• Missing worker found dead after roof collapse deep underground at Queensland coalmine

  03-01-2026 23:47 via theguardian.com
  Emergency team were unable to save man trapped in the Curragh mine following the collapse on FridayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSearchers have found a missing Queensland coalmine worker dead a day after he became trapped in a roof collapse.The man was inside the Curragh mine in central Queensland when the collapse happened about 3pm on Friday. There were fears he was as deep as 1km underground. Continue reading...
  
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• 'What he ate': Inside the meticulously planned operation to capture Maduro

  03-01-2026 23:31
  Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said more than 150 U.S. aircraft were used.
  
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• Amorim refuses to explain cryptic transfer comment

  03-01-2026 23:30 via bbc.com
  Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim refuses to explain a cryptic comment about the club's transfer plans - hinting at friction behind the scenes.
  
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• Littler masterclass seals back-to-back world titles

  03-01-2026 22:46 via bbc.com
  Luke Littler produces a stunning display to thrash Gian van Veen 7-1 and win the PDC World Championship for the second year running.
  
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• Littler masterclass seals back-to-back world darts titles

  03-01-2026 22:46 via bbc.com
  Luke Littler produces a stunning display to thrash Gian van Veen 7-1 and win the PDC World Championship for the second year running.
  
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• Swiss open criminal case against managers of ski resort bar after deadly fire

  03-01-2026 22:20 via bbc.com
  It comes after a preliminary investigation found the likely cause was sparklers on champagne bottles being carried too close to the ceiling.
  
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• Venezuela could now define Trump's legacy - and America's place in the world

  03-01-2026 22:11 via bbc.com
  Removing a leader and pledging to rebuild a country represents a major shift in Trump's America First vision, writes Anthony Zurcher.
  
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• Family of UK couple held in Iran take petition to No 10

  03-01-2026 21:56 via bbc.com
  Lindsay and Craig Foreman were taken into custody a year ago during a world motorcycle tour.
  
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• Trump's toppling of Maduro is fraught with risk - what happens next is unclear

  03-01-2026 21:23 via bbc.com
  Will the US push for elections or will it try to depose more members of the government, asks the BBC's Ione Wells.
  
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• Starmer won't be drawn on whether US strikes on Venezuela broke international law

  03-01-2026 21:14 via bbc.com
  The PM told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that he won't "shy away from this" but added we "haven't got the full picture at the moment".
  
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• WATCH: Trump says U.S. is 'going to the run the country' after capture of Maduro

  03-01-2026 20:54
  "We can't take a chance that somebody else takes over Venezuela that doesn't have the good of the Venezuelan people in mind," Trump said.
  
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• WATCH: President Trump addresses nation after capture of Venezuelan President Maduro

  03-01-2026 20:54
  The announcement came a few hours after explosions rocked the Venezuelan capital, Caracas.
  
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• Ten-try Northampton demolish Quins to go top

  03-01-2026 20:54 via bbc.com
  Alex Coles scores a hat-trick as Northampton run in 10 tries against Harlequins to return to the top of the Prem Rugby table.
  
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• WATCH: Secretary Rubio on US capture of Venezuelan President Maduro

  03-01-2026 20:53
  "He was provided multiple very, very, very generous offers, and chose instead to act like a wild man," Rubio said.
  
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• WATCH: Secretary Hegseth on US capture of Venezuelan President Maduro

  03-01-2026 20:53
  Secretary Hegseth called the operation "sheer guts and grit, gallantry and glory of the American warrior."
  
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• Murderer among two prisoners on run after absconding on New Year's Day

  03-01-2026 20:33 via bbc.com
  Avon and Somerset Police has urged the public to call 999 immediately if they see them.
  
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• The ‘Putinization’ of US foreign policy has arrived in Venezuela

  03-01-2026 20:22 via theguardian.com
  Trump is no longer bending the rules – he is demolishing them, with consequences far beyond CaracasUS strikes on Venezuela – live updatesHardly anyone expected 2026 to be a year of peace, and it was barely two days old when the worst fears were confirmed.The overnight strikes on Venezuela, the abduction of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, and Donald Trump’s declaration that the US would “run” the country and sell its oil, have driven another truck th
  
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• US sees spike in flu cases in December, after most severe season since 2018

  03-01-2026 20:01 via theguardian.com
  Not clear whether more people will get the flu this season, but more than 3,100 people have died in last year in USThe United States has seen the number of influenza cases climb significantly in December, coming after the most severe flu season since 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.It’s not yet clear whether there will be an increase in the total number of people who get the flu this season – or whether more people just got it at once in December &ndas
  
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• Union calls for end to tax breaks that make Australian housing ‘a vehicle for hoarding wealth’

  03-01-2026 20:00 via theguardian.com
  Manufacturing workers union wants capital gains tax discount to be reduced and then phased out and an effective end to negative gearingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA trade union has called for sweeping changes to housing tax breaks that it warns have “commodified” property and worsened inequality.The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) wants the capital gains discount phased out for investment properties and negative gearing effectively
  
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