US approves plan to strike Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq, officials say
The US is planning to strike Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq over a number of days, officials tell CBS News.
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Greta Thunberg warned to move before arrest at protest, court told
36 minutes ago About sharing Greta Thunberg arrived at court on Thursday smiling as she made her way past photographers Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was given a “final warning” by police before she was arrested for a public order offence, a court has heard. The 21-year-old was arrested during a demonstration near the InterContinental Hotel…
TikTok pulls Taylor Swift and The Weeknd’s music
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Ex-Afghan special forces to have UK relocation claims re-examined
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EU leaders unlock €50bn support package for Ukraine
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Fast fashion helps fuel blazing kilns where workers faint from heat
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Post Office scandal: Alan Bates rejects “cruel” compensation offer
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XL bully ban: Police chief warns of ‘challenges’ in enforcing law
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