2 h. ago Amid the chaos after the fall of Kabul, two men became my lifeline | Shadi Khan Saif

Exactly four years later, our reunion in the safety of my new home in Melbourne was sweetSitting cross-legged on a richly patterned Afghan rug in a Melbourne living room, we chatted for hours, reflecting on the fall of Kabul four years ago that brought us together and nurtured a bond of friendship across continents.We had first connected in the chaos of August 2021, when the fall of Kabul shattered decades of fragile progress towards democracy, freedom and peace in Afghanistan. Our reunion this winter in Melbourne should have been pure joy – a celebration of survival and friendship – but it began in the quiet rows of a Muslim graveyard. We were there for the funeral of our mutual friend, Barez. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Worker 'beats colleague to death and "eats his brain" on first day in job'

The brutal killing took place on August 12 at Fazenda Baixinha, a rural property in Ilheus, in the far south of the Brazilian state of Bahia.

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4 h. ago Temporary barriers spared Alaska's capital from severe flooding. A long

The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska’s capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those who live along the picturesque river that winds from the nearby Mendenhall Glacier

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4 h. ago 'Fully furnished studio flat' that is actually a shed with room for only a bed and sofa

The property is available to rent for 1,100 a month, not far from the local average for a one bed home

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4 h. ago Tragedy as man, 43, dies suddenly after falling ill in Scots street

The emergency services dashed to the scene in Paisley but the man could not be saved.

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5 h. ago Girl's 3rd birthday party descends into chaos after real SNAKE falls out toy box

Jennifer Baker, 30, was in her kitchen when a snake fell out of her daughter's new toy box after celebrating her third birthday - and it has now been returned to its owner

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5 h. ago Ferguslie Community Council falls due to lack of members after resignations earlier this year

It left the body with fewer than the minimum threshold of seven.

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6 h. ago Here is how much Social Security payments are expected to jump in 2026

The Senior Citizens’ League predicts the cost-of-living adjustment will rise 2.7 percent.

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6 h. ago The View’s Ana Navarro implores ‘goddess’ Gloria Gaynor to snub Trump’s Kennedy Center honor

President, who is also chairman of performing arts center, will host annual awards ceremony celebrating list of honorees

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7 h. ago Full list of 12 Claire's stores in Wales at risk as chain files for administration

Claire's confirmed that it had fallen into administration on August 13

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9 h. ago Sylvester Stallone opens the door to his splashy $35M Florida home that has 12 bathrooms

The 79-year-old Tulsa King star purchased the Palm Beach property four years ago with his model wife Jennifer Flavin but they moved in only two years ago.

Politics

10 h. ago Farm worker 'beats colleague to death and 'eats his brain' on first day in the job'

The brutal killing took place on August 12 at Fazenda Baixinha, a rural property in Ilheus, in the far south of the Brazilian state of Bahia.

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10 h. ago Teen boy arrested in connection with rape and murder of teen girl

The boy also faces charges in connection with the rape of another girl, aged 16. Emergency services were called to a property in Huddersfield at 11.36pm on Monday, August 11.

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11 h. ago Wayne Rooney starts new 800k BBC job with a bang and opens up on fall

Birmingham City minority owner Tom Brady expressed worries about Wayne Rooney's work ethic while the Manchester United legend was manager of the Championship club

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11 h. ago Mum killed by falling tree made selfless act to save child seconds before her death

Madia Kauser, 32, was walking with her five-year-old daughter and older brother at Witton Country Park in Blackburn when a tree branch fell on her, killing her

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11 h. ago Boy, 16, arrested for 'rape and murder' as girl, 13, found in Huddersfield house

Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of rape and murder of the teen after a 13-year-old girl was found unresponsive at a property in Huddersfield and later died in hospital

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12 h. ago Voices: Can Zelensky the warrior cut it as a peacetime leader?

Whatever the fallout from the US-Russia summit in Alaska, the Ukrainian president, his public image and reputation having been forged in conflict, is the only person to shepherd his country into a new era, says Mary Dejevsky

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12 h. ago Voices: What a cheek! The US is in no position to lecture us about free speech

An annual global human rights report from the US state department has declared that freedom of speech is under threat in the UK. The British are too polite to tell the Trump administration what we really think about that – but I’m not, writes Sean O’Grady

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12 h. ago Home pressure washer gets £50 cut as gardeners 'can't believe difference' after use

'Excellent product. Small but so powerful, honestly I did not expect that, so surprised nicely.

Economics

12 h. ago Aberdeen crime: Man charged after 387 cannabis plants worth £178k found inside property

He was due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

Economics