Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 people

A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report.

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Finding soldier Tom: Solving family mystery of WW2 Soviet prisoner of war

He was saved by a Jersey family after escaping a Nazi labour camp, but after the war he disappeared in the Soviet Union.

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Offensive stage of Iran war is over, US Secretary of State Rubio says

As a spate of incidents in the Strait of Hormuz test the ceasefire, an Iranian official says, "We are just getting started".

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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and 'now breathing on his own'

The ex-New York mayor 'remains in critical but stable condition', according to his spokesman.

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Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff

Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

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The looks turning heads on the Met Gala carpet

The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is "Costume Art", exploring fashion as an embodied art form.

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Nigeria plans to repatriate nationals willing to leave South Africa after attacks

There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.

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