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Woman Dies in Two-Vehicle Collision in County Fermanagh

A woman, Niamh Kavanagh, 34, died in a two-vehicle crash on Marble Arch Road, Enniskillen. The road was temporarily closed. Local MLAs expressed condolences and highlighted recent distressing road incidents.

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Afroman Wins Defamation Case Over Songs Mocking Ohio Deputies

US rapper Afroman won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio deputies after mocking a 2022 police raid on his home in songs and videos.

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Missile Attacks on Qatar Gas Field Trigger Surge in Global Gas Prices

Missile attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan gas field have caused extensive damage, triggering a sharp rise in global gas prices and raising concerns over prolonged supply disruptions.

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Ofcom Fines 4Chan £520,000 for UK Online Safety Violations; Platform Mocks Penalty

Ofcom fined 4Chan £520,000 for breaches of the UK's Online Safety Act, including failure to implement age checks. 4Chan mocked the fine with an AI-generated hamster image and refused to pay, citing US law protections. Ofcom vows robust enforcement.

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Farage Calls Welsh People ‘Foreign Speakers’ in Paid Cameo Video

Nigel Farage called Welsh people 'foreign speakers' in a paid Cameo video, raising concerns over Reform UK's Welsh election campaign and highlighting controversial messages recorded on the platform.

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DR Congo and Rwanda Commit to De-escalate Tensions After US Talks

DR Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take concrete steps to ease tensions after US-hosted talks, amid ongoing conflict and recent US sanctions against Rwanda.

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Cyprus President Urges Open Talks on Future of UK Military Bases

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides calls the UK's military bases 'colonial' and urges open talks on their future amid recent drone attacks and geopolitical tensions.

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Trump Warns Iran of Severe Retaliation if Qatar Gas Field Attacked Again

US President Trump threatens to destroy Iran's South Pars gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again, following recent strikes involving Iran, Israel, and Qatar that have escalated regional tensions and impacted global energy markets.

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South Tyneside Appoints School Poverty Officers to Support Families

South Tyneside council has appointed two school poverty policy officers to help families manage school-related costs, including uniform policies and access to activities like cycling, as part of a wider child poverty strategy.

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Three Palestinian Women Killed by Missile Debris in West Bank Salon

Three Palestinian women were killed and eight injured after missile debris struck a beauty salon in the West Bank. A Thai worker also died from shrapnel in Israel amid missile interception efforts.

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Ecuador Gang Leader Wanted for Presidential Candidate's Murder Arrested in Mexico

Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales, a key figure in Ecuador's Los Lobos cartel and wanted for the 2023 murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, was arrested in Mexico City. The arrest highlights trilateral cooperation against organized crime in Latin America.

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Kevin Spacey Settles Sexual Assault Civil Cases Before Trial

Kevin Spacey has settled out of court with three men who accused him of sexual assault, halting civil trials scheduled for later this year. The actor denies all allegations and was cleared in a separate criminal trial in 2023.

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