Mother arrested over children’s deaths in US appears in UK court
Kimberlee Singler faces extradition to the US after being charged with murder and attempted murder.
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Putin vows to ‘intensify’ attacks against Ukraine military targets
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Alarm in Kanazawa as city rocked by earthquake
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Migrant Channel crossings fell in 2023, official data says
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New year: Fireworks and street parties ring in 2024 across UK
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Watch: Moment quake hits Japan coastal town
Footage from Japanese broadcaster NHK shows the 7.6 magnitude earthquake shake Ishikawa prefecture.
Tsunami warning in Japan after strong earthquake
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the country’s central region on Monday.