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Instead of scrapping its network of bomb shelters after the Cold War, Switzerland kept building them. The country has more than 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters. Some are now used to house migrants.
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Britain’s spooks take quiet satisfaction from survey ranking Secret Intelligence Service Europe’s top espionage agency
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Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered owing to record heat and drought conditions
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Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered owing to record heat and drought conditions
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Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off.
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European Aquatics Championships taking place in city
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Somosierra will be prime spot to view celestial alignment on 12 August, an event that poses logistical challenges
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Somosierra will be prime spot to view celestial alignment on 12 August, an event that poses logistical challenges
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Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.
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Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.
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Scientists race to untangle complex links between exposure and mortality as fire weather grows more prevalent
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Scientists race to untangle complex links between exposure and mortality as fire weather grows more prevalent
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Trump ally Abelardo De La Espriella vows to start ‘profound transformation’ of country’s destiny as he is sworn in
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Trump ally Abelardo De La Espriella vows to start ‘profound transformation’ of country’s destiny as he is sworn in
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British and Germans themselves share stereotype but other nationalities are likelier to put out towels – or umbrellas
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British and Germans themselves share stereotype but other nationalities are likelier to put out towels – or umbrellas
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For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.
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For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.
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Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.
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Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.
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Konstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos were compelled to testify at a coronial inquest resuming on the sixth anniversary of the tragedy
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Konstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos were compelled to testify at a coronial inquest resuming on the sixth anniversary of the tragedy
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Former Republican state congressman, who once argued Christianity and capitalism should merge, confirmed by US Senate to fill long-vacant role
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Former Republican state congressman, who once argued Christianity and capitalism should merge, confirmed by US Senate to fill long-vacant role
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How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.
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How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.
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Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
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Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
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In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denied having any interest in running for office and said his father's cancer has spread.
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In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denied having any interest in running for office and said his father's cancer has spread.
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Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta
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Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta
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Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.
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Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.
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The Trump administration is trying to restrict access to US citizenship for some people through attempts to end birth tourism and tighten other criteria.
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The announcement came comes after fellow bandmate Manon Bannerman went on a hiatus from the ensemble.
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The announcement came comes after fellow bandmate Manon Bannerman went on a hiatus from the ensemble.
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Chad Eberle of Texas charged over deadly shooting in Saltillo that officials say stemmed from custody dispute
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Chad Eberle of Texas charged over deadly shooting in Saltillo that officials say stemmed from custody dispute
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Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.
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Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.
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Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from neighbouring Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
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President Trump is looking for a breakthrough on the Strait of Hormuz and is feeling the pressure of the ongoing war.
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Israeli efforts to establish new Jewish settlements and seize Palestinian land have reached a frenzied pitch in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinian residents say they have been encircled and besieged by violent…
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Italy has said it will not accept "ultimatums or impositions" after the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta last week.
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Decision follows supreme court ruling that allowed US government to strip protections for Haitians and Syrians
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Decision follows supreme court ruling that allowed US government to strip protections for Haitians and Syrians
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It is thought an apprentice stonemason who worked on the Houses of Parliament in London borrowed it.
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It is thought an apprentice stonemason who worked on the Houses of Parliament in London borrowed it.
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Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
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Taxi driver says he acted as middleman between Yorgen Fenech and three men already convicted of €150,000 contract killing
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Taxi driver says he acted as middleman between Yorgen Fenech and three men already convicted of €150,000 contract killing
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Counter-disinformation group says social media channels connected to Pravda network helped amplify message
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Counter-disinformation group says social media channels connected to Pravda network helped amplify message
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The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
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The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
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Authorities say the 14-year-old killed his grandparents before gunning down five teachers at his school.
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A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.
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A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.
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A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.