2 h. ago Baptism massacre as 22 villagers are shot dead during ceremony in region hit by Islamist violence

Gunmen on motorbikes shot dead 22 villagers in western Niger, most attending a baptism ceremony, local media and other sources said Tuesday.

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6 d. ago TUI flights diverted from Manchester Airport to Newcastle over 'thunder cells'

Flights on approach to land were put in a holding position as thunder and lightning hit the airport and the region

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8 d. ago At least 24 dead after Russia air strike kills Ukrainians collecting their pensions

The bomb hit the Donetsk region village of Yarova at around 11 a.m. local time, authorities said

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3 w. ago Massive weekend rainstorm to hit UK as weather maps show no region spared

Advanced weather modelling maps suggest a monster rainstorm is heading to the UK and could drench Brits this weekend, leaving no region spared from the deluge

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3 w. ago Moment devastating flood tears through village after massive glacial burst sends massive wall of debris hurtling down mountain

The clip, shot from a hillside opposite Talidas village in Ghizer, northern Pakistan, captures walls of muddy water smashing through fields and roads on Friday morning.

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3 w. ago Ukraine strikes key Russian pipeline while Russia bombs city as fighting shows no signs of slowing with Putin accused of setting a 'trap' with peace talk demands

The strike late on Thursday hit the Unecha oil pumping station in Russia's Bryansk region, setting off a huge fire at one of the most critical links in the pipeline.

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3 w. ago Drone attack destroys 16 trucks carrying UN food to Sudan's famine

The United Nations says a drone attack on a U.N. convoy set fire to all 16 trucks carrying desperately needed food to Sudan’s famine-hit North Darfur region and destroyed all the vehicles

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