Police identify the victims of the deadly shooting in Georgia
A 14-year-old boy killed two fellow students and two teachers and wounded nine others in a shooting at a Georgia high school on Wednesday, jolting the United States with the first mass campus shooting since the start of the school year.
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'It really broke me': Vigil gathers after deadly Georgia shooting
People came together to hold a vigil after a 14-year-old student killed two fellow students and two teachers, while wounding nine others, in a shooting at a Georgia high school on Wednesday (August 4).
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Drone footage captures massive Brazil wildfire near capital
The scale of a massive wildfire that has been raging for two consecutive days and destroyed 20% of a forest outside the Brazilian capital, was captured by drone footage on Wednesday (September 4).
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Migrant who escaped Channel wreck recounts 'nightmare'
Khaled, a young migrant from Eritrea, recounts his near-death experience when he and his two older sisters joined some 80 migrants in northern France on Tuesday (September 3) in an attempt to cross the English Channel in a small boat. Kristy Kilburn has more.
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Canada's Trudeau on shaky ground after key ally pulls support
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suffered an unexpected blow on Wednesday (September 4) after the small political party helping keep his minority Liberal government in power withdrew its automatic support. Olivia Zollino reports.
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Toronto prepares to host stars at annual film festival
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) CEO Cameron Bailey says celebrities including Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Nicole Kidman and Bruce Springsteen are expected on the red carpet annual event kicks off on Thursday (September 5).
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Migrants injured in northern Mexico train derailment
A freight train derailed on Tuesday night (September 3) in the northern Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, injuring at least 10 migrants and leaving one child missing, local authorities said on Wednesday (September 4).
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Joaquin Phoenix says he dreamed what became 'Joker' sequel
Joaquin Phoenix, who won an Oscar as Best Actor for his role in the 2019 hit "The Joker," revealed on Wednesday that he had a dream about his old character, which influenced director Todd Phillips in making the sequel. Emma Jehle has more.
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Mexican lower house passes controversial judicial reform bill
In a marathon session, Mexico's lower house of Congress on Wednesday (September 4) morning approved a controversial judicial reform, a crucial step toward cementing a key ambition of outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and setting the tone for the next administration. Olivia Zollino reports.
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Italian coast guard rescues shipwrecked migrants
Seven people were rescued and 21 people are missing at sea after a migrant shipwreck off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa, Italian news reports and U.N. officials said on Wednesday (September 4).
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Andrew Tate appears in Romanian court for appeal decision
Internet personality Andrew Tate was in attendance ahead of an appeals court ruling on Wednesday (September 4) on whether he should return to police custody for 30 days pending an investigation into alleged human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
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Kate Winslet says war correspondent Lee Miller 'redefined' femininity
Actor Kate Winslet hit the red carpet for war biopic "Lee" in London on Tuesday (September 3). The Oscar winner stars as American photographer Lee Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for British Vogue during World War Two. Winslet said she believes Miller 'redefined' femininity.
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UK probe blames deadly Grenfell fire on 'dishonesty and greed'
A public inquiry into the devastating 2017 London Grenfell Tower blaze that killed 72 people blamed the disaster on failings by the government, construction industry and, most of all, the firms involved in fitting the exterior with flammable cladding. Sean Hogan has more.
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Gaza families brace for end of polio drive that paused fighting
Families in Deir Al-Balah said on Wednesday (September 4) they are bracing for the end of the temporary pause in hostilities in central Gaza, on the final day of the first stage of a polio vaccination campaign to help stem the risk of its spread across the war-torn territory.
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Pope praises Indonesians for choosing children over cats
During his visit to Indonesia on Wednesday (September 4), Pope Francis suggested people in other countries choose pets over having children and he praised Indonesians for having large families.
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Kyiv's top diplomat Kuleba quits amid war's biggest reshuffle
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba resigned on Wednesday, the highest-profile casualty so far of a major government reshuffle ordered by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at a crucial juncture in the 30-month war against Russia. Zachary Goelman produced this report.
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Gazan teenage oud player uses music to offer hope amid war
Amid airstrikes and bombings, a Gazan teenager whose musical future has been upended, has found new life in playing his oud for children living through the daily horrors of the ongoing war. Diane To has more.
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Coke, Pepsi boycott over Gaza boosts Muslim countries' own sodas
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo both face challenges from local sodas in Muslim-majority countries as consumers boycott the companies which represent the U.S., a strong supporter of Israel, over the war in Gaza. Fiona Jones reports.
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War in focus as Ukrainian Fashion Week returns
Ukrainian Fashion Week has been held in Kyiv for the first time since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
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British hiker found dead after storm in Mallorca
A Spanish Guardia Civil team retrieved the dead body of a British hiker and rescued 10 others who where trapped by flash floods in the Tramontana mountains of the Balearic island of Mallorca on Wednesday (September 4), police said.
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Inquiry into Grenfell tower tragedy finds deaths were 'avoidable'
The chair of the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire which killed 72 people in 2017 said on Wednesday (September 4) all the deaths were avoidable and added that the victims had been badly failed.
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Danish police detain activist Greta Thunberg during Gaza war protest
Danish police on Wednesday (September 4) apprehended activist Greta Thunberg at a Copenhagen protest against the war in Gaza, a spokesperson for the student group organising the demonstration said.
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Rescue efforts underway as severe floods overwhelm San Angelo
Severe flash floods struck Tom Green County, Texas, Tuesday (September 3), forcing multiple rescues and prompting road closures across the city.
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French police attempt to prevent migrants from crossing to UK
Groups of migrants attempted to cross the Channel on Wednesday (September 4) morning, just one day after an unsuccessful attempt ended in the death of 12 people when their dinghy capsized.
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Bodies retrieved from Lviv's historic centre after Russian strike
An overnight Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's western city of Lviv close to the border with NATO member Poland killed seven people, including three children, local officials said on Wednesday.
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