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NHS to test blood screening designed to detect 13 cancers earlier

Worcestershire road closures announced for Remembrance Sunday events

Democrats near House takeover as voters judge Trump presidency

Novo Banco Profit Falls 4.1% to €585.6 Million Through September

UBC professor describes police call after Galloway remark as act of care

Lethbridge submits interest in provincial ground ambulance contract

False voting claims spread rapidly during US Election Day

The Cat in the Hat expands its stakes to cosmic scale in animated reboot

Hamburg Senate Withholds Cost Data for Elbtower Museum Alternatives

Lettermen co-founder Tony Butala dies at 87

Byron Donalds Elected Florida Governor, Becoming First Black Republican in Role

Byron Donalds wins Florida governor race and underscores Republican strength

James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton in historic Texas Senate result

Pauline Ducruet Discusses Parents and Fashion Career in First TV Interview

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Brazil lowers benchmark rate to 14.5% in second consecutive cut

Brazil's Central Bank on Wednesday announced a second consecutive cut to its benchmark interest rate, one of the world's highest, in a boost for left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he courts a fourth term.

'This cannot happen': Arsenal's Arteta livid over Eze penalty review

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta was left raging at the decision to overturn a penalty his team had been awarded in their 1-1 Champions League semi-final first leg draw at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Air quality improving in Europe but more effort needed: report

Air quality in Europe is improving but more effort is needed to reach the European Union's 2030 targets, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in its annual report on Thursday.

Putin, Trump discuss Iran, Ukraine in phone call: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Wednesday, adding the two leaders discussed the Middle East war and Ukraine.

Crazy flights: Kiss frontman produces plane disaster movie

For those who fear flying, the thriller "Deep Water" reveals a new nightmare: surviving an emergency landing, only to find yourself surrounded by man-eating sharks.

Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil soaring

President Donald Trump said that a US naval blockade against Iran could last months, leading oil prices Wednesday to spike to their highest in more than four years.

Google-parent Alphabet soars as rivals stumble over AI costs

Google-parent Alphabet impressed Wall Street with its latest quarterly earnings on Wednesday, as big tech rivals Microsoft, Meta and Amazon left investors lukewarm amid concerns about the huge cost of AI development.

Romanian behind 'swatting' attacks in US gets four years in prison

A Romanian man was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday for making bomb threats and triggering "swatting" attacks on dozens of US officials and lawmakers, the Justice Department said.

Arsenal, Atletico trade penalties in Champions League semi-final draw

Julian Alvarez's penalty secured Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in a nervy Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday.

Anti-Bezos campaign urges Met Gala boycott in New York

A poster campaign opposing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's involvement in the upcoming Met Gala cropped up across New York's streets and subways Wednesday, calling for a boycott of the star-studded event.

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