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Trump demands new US census as redistricting war spreads

Trump demands new US census as redistricting war spreads

US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered officials to work on a new census excluding undocumented immigrants, as the White House presses Republican states to draw more favorable voter maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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'How much worse could it get?' Gazans fear full occupation

'How much worse could it get?' Gazans fear full occupation

"When will this nightmare end?" wonders Amal Hamada, a 20-year-old displaced woman who, like most Gazans, feels powerless before the threat of full Israeli occupation after 22 months of war.

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France seeks to 'stabilise' wildfire raging in south

France seeks to 'stabilise' wildfire raging in south

French firefighters said Thursday they were hoping to halt the country's biggest wildfire this summer that has left one person dead and destroyed several thousand hectares of land and dozens of homes in the south.

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Ski world champion Venier quits, saying hunger has gone

Ski world champion Venier quits, saying hunger has gone

Six months after claiming her first major title, Austrian skier Stephanie Venier announced her retirement on Thursday, aged 31.

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Israel security cabinet to discuss Gaza war plans

Israel security cabinet to discuss Gaza war plans

Israel's security cabinet was set to meet on Thursday to discuss military plans in Gaza, as the families of hostages launched a desperate plea for help aboard a flotilla headed for the Palestinian territory.

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Deadly Indian Himalayan flood likely caused by glacier collapse, experts say

Deadly Indian Himalayan flood likely caused by glacier collapse, experts say

A deadly wall of muddy water that swept away an Indian Himalayan town this week was likely caused by a rapidly melting glacier exacerbated by the rising effects of climate change, experts said on Thursday.

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UK pensioner, student arrested for backing Palestine Action

UK pensioner, student arrested for backing Palestine Action

Pensioner Marji Mansfield never imagined she would end up suspected of terrorism for protesting against the banning of a pro-Palestinian group.

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Israeli security cabinet to discuss future Gaza war plans

Israeli security cabinet to discuss future Gaza war plans

Israel's security cabinet was expected to meet on Thursday to discuss military plans in Gaza, local media reported, as the families of hostages launched a desperate plea for help aboard a flotilla headed for the Palestinian territory.

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Antonio to leave West Ham after car crash

Antonio to leave West Ham after car crash

Michail Antonio's 10-year spell at West Ham is over after the club decided not to offer the 35-year-old a new contract.

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Kremlin says Trump-Putin meeting agreed for 'coming days'

Kremlin says Trump-Putin meeting agreed for 'coming days'

The Kremlin said Thursday that a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was set for the "coming days", both sides having already agreed the venue "in principle".

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