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Secret PSNI phone checks linked to Donaldson murder report

The family of Denis Donaldson say they are concerned police checked a reporter’s phone after a story on his murder. BBC Spotlight has revealed new details about monitoring of Brian Rowan’s mobile phone.

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How James Desborough targeted vulnerable homeless men

James Desborough was convicted of murdering Daniel Coleman and Claudio Aquilino after a seven-week trial. Their families described the devastating impact of the killings and the evidence uncovered at Paramoor Woods.

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Pam mae dau o bob tri myfyriwr Cymraeg ddim yn astudio drwy’r iaith yn y brifysgol?

Dim ond 1% astudiodd o leiaf un credyd yn Gymraeg yn y gyfraith, seicoleg, daearyddiaeth a phensaernïaeth, wrth i ffigurau newydd ddangos bod 67% o siaradwyr Cymraeg rhugl mewn addysg uwch ddim yn astudio drwy'r iaith.

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Japan quake death toll rises to 30 as evacuees face extreme heat

Japan's death toll from a powerful magnitude 6.8 quake in Kumamoto has risen to 30, with rescuers searching for survivors as heat and aftershocks complicate recovery efforts.

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Why Kyiv wants Mazepa to replace Lenin on a Kyiv plinth

Kyiv is debating whether to replace a toppled Lenin statue with Cossack leader Ivan Mazepa as Ukraine accelerates efforts to reclaim its history and identity.

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‘Warring kingdoms’: Reformers cofounder likens NSW Liberal factionalism to Braveheart

Robert Assaf told Icac the Reformers thought donation laws did not apply to them and likened Liberal factionalism to Braveheart. He also said Angus Taylor was aware of the group but not heavily involved.

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UK reviews why police pass US military crime cases to America

UK ministers and police chiefs are reviewing why British forces have handed some serious crime cases involving US military personnel to American investigators and courts martial.

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Quarter of young Africans see USAID cuts as a positive, survey finds

A new survey finds a quarter of young Africans think US aid cuts could help by forcing leaders to solve problems themselves, though nearly half expect damage.

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Two children among eight killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine

Eight people, including two children, were killed in Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, officials said, as Kyiv, Poltava and Lviv reported deaths, fires and damage.

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US launches fresh strikes on Iran after days-long pause

The US launched strikes on Iranian targets after Iran’s attack on American forces, while Trump warned Tehran the US would hit back “very hard”.

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Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities after Zelenskyy warns of attack

Russian strikes killed at least six people in Kryvyi Rih, including two children, and one person in Kyiv after Zelenskyy warned of a massive attack. Fires were reported in Kyiv and damage in Lviv.

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Australia sues Telegram over alleged failure to remove pro-terror content

Australia's eSafety commissioner has taken Telegram to court over alleged failures to remove pro-terror material, including Christchurch attack video, and says the platform could face a fine of up to A$54.6m.

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