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Ethiopia has accused Sudan and Egypt of assisting armed groups as unrest continues inside the country, raising concern that regional tensions could intensify. The brief account provides no further details about the allegations or any response from the two governments.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales met the rugby league great in Wakefield on the third day of a seven-ultramarathon effort inspired by Rob Burrow, with proceeds supporting motor neurone disease charities.
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Counter-terrorism officers said searches of three vans near the US-operated air base uncovered petrol but no explosive devices. Five men arrested in the investigation were later released on bail as inquiries continued.
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The prime minister says pensions would continue to rise by inflation or at least 2.5%, but no longer automatically track earnings. He intends to use the resulting savings to help fund a national care service in England.
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Federal prosecutors allege a man struck an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent with his car’s mirror before another agent fired at him. The charge indicates that body-camera footage exists, but it has not been made public.
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Five Republican candidates in pivotal Senate contests declined to commit to campaigning alongside President Trump. Three campaigns did not clarify their plans, while two said they would not appear with him on the trail.
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The National Guard contingent in the nation’s capital has fallen below 3,000, down from more than 5,100 troops present during the summer high tied to July 4 celebrations.
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Patrick Branco Ruivo will step down at year-end after an internal inquiry found serious failures in arranging a September visit by the BAPS Hindu movement, a decision that triggered a staff walkout and a daylong closure of the Paris landmark.
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Maricarmen Abascal, 87, has accepted an offer to return to her apartment after her removal prompted protests in Madrid. The coalition government says it has agreed on proposals to tackle the housing crisis, including stopping evictions until 2030.
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At his first Labour Party conference as prime minister, the UK leader said Britain needs a fundamental rethink and pledged a major expansion of public services.
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The Premier League says an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of every serious financial breach charge. The club has expressed surprise and disappointment and says it will appeal.
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The prime minister plans to replace the triple lock’s annual earnings guarantee with a lower-cost formula, linking increases to inflation or 2.5% while maintaining the pension’s share of earnings over time. The change would help fund a national social care service.