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05 Sep

Grandfather accidentally takes home wrong child from Sydney daycare

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Grandfather accidentally takes home wrong child from Sydney daycare Grandfather accidentally takes home wrong child from Sydney daycare centre . The mistake only became clear when the mother of the child arrived at the centre to find that her one-year-old was not there . An investigation is under way into the "deeply concerning and serious incident" Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Jamaican PM Andrew Holness wins rare third term in office

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Jamaican PM Andrew Holness wins rare third term in office Jamaican PM Andrew Holness, 53, wins rare third term in office . His Labour Party won 34 seats, beating the opposition People's National Party, 29 . Holness campaigned on a promise to lower the income tax rate from 25% to 15% . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Israel dismisses ‘spin’ after Hamas says it is ready for comprehensive Gaza deal

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Israel dismisses 'spin' after Hamas says it is ready for comprehensive Gaza deal Israel dismisses 'spin' after Hamas says it is ready for comprehensive Gaza deal . It insisted the war would end only once the 48 hostages - 20 of whom are believed to be alive - were released . Hamas reiterated its call for a deal that would see hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners, Israeli forces withdraw, border crossings reopened, and start of reconstruction . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Sweden accuses Russia of GPS jamming over Baltic Sea

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Sweden accuses Russia of GPS jamming over Baltic Sea Sweden accuses Russia of GPS jamming over Baltic Sea . Agency says 733 incidents so far in 2025, up from 55 across whole of 2023 . Comes days after plane carrying Ursula von der Leyen was hit by interference . Moscow denies accusations of interference or attacks on commercial aviation . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Teen killed and seven injured in mass stabbing in Canada

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Teen killed and seven injured in mass stabbing in Canada Teen killed and seven injured in mass stabbing in Canada . Woman killed was sister of suspect, police say . Suspect dies in vehicle collision with police officer, who is critically injured . Police say victims were known to each other in the community . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration centre can stay open, appeals court rules

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'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration centre can stay open, appeals court rules A federal appeals court overturns a legal order requiring Florida and US President Donald Trump's administration to shut Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention centre . A lower court had ordered a halt to the facility's expansion and for its dismantling to begin within 60 days . An Obama-appointed judge dissented, agreeing with environmental groups and a Native American tribe . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Indian farmer gives up home so village children can have a school

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Indian farmer gives up home so village children can have a school Indian farmer gives up home so village children can have a school . Mor Singh, 60, never went to school but his selfless act of handing over his house has made him a local hero . His modest two-room residence now operates as an upper primary school . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Joe Biden undergoes skin cancer surgery

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Joe Biden undergoes skin cancer surgery Former US President Joe Biden had surgery to remove a cancerous skin lesion from his chest . He was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

South Koreans detained in ICE raid at Hyundai electric vehicle site in Georgia

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South Koreans detained in ICE raid at Hyundai electric vehicle site in Georgia South Koreans detained in raid at Hyundai electric vehicle site in Georgia . South Korean foreign ministry calls it an "unjust infringement" of their rights . The 3,000-strong plant had been built by the company to make electric vehicles . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Thailand names third prime minister in two years

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Thailand names third prime minister in two years Business tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul is Thailand's third prime minister in two years . Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who belongs to Thailand's most powerful political dynasty, was removed last week . Read full story: Source