US sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain
The move is part of efforts to target the supply chain of the drug amid the opioid crisis in the US.
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Australian towns battle fire and flood back-to-back
The nation has reeled from disaster to disaster in recent years, as it feels the effects of climate change.
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India-China feud keeps international planes out of Nepal airport
Nepal has spent millions constructing a new airport in hopes of boosting tourism - but no-one is coming.
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DR Congo colonel sentenced to death over anti-UN protest killings
More than 50 people were killed after troops opened fire on anti-UN protesters in August.
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Physics Nobel Prize rewards science on a 'tiny timescale'
This year's Nobel Prize in Physics rewards research into electrons in "flashes of light".
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The lives upended by colonial rule in the Middle East
British and French control of the region a century ago came at a cost which is felt until this day.
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Burger King still open in Russia despite pledge to exit
The owner of the fast-food brand says there are "no new updates" on its pledge to leave Russia.
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France-Jersey day trip scheme extended to September 2024
The scheme with Jersey was to expire this September, but has been extended.
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Grizzly bear kills couple and their dog in Canada
Experts say more people outdoors is leading to more human-bear encounters.
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Donald Trump expected to attend civil fraud trial opening
The US ex-president is accused of inflating the value of his property empire by more than $2bn.
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Egypt fire: At least 38 injured in blaze at police complex
Around 50 ambulances sent to the facility, with people being treated for asphyxiation and burns.
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Deadly Mission Shark: County Down schoolgirl swims with sharks
A schoolgirl from County Down has travelled to the Bahamas to learn how to interact with sharks.
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