Parts of California under several feet of sludge after heavy rainfall triggers mudslides from fire-damaged hillsides

Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge.

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Prosecutors seek jail time for Luis Rubiales, as ex football boss insists Jenni Hermoso kiss was consensual

Luis Rubiales&s defence team have reiterated in closing arguments that Jenni Hermoso consented to the World Cup kiss by the ex-Spanish federation boss, and said that even if the player had not agreed, the act should not be characterised as sexual assault.

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Irish troops safe after UN commander in Lebanon injured by protesters

The outgoing deputy commander of the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon was injured on Friday when protesters attacked a convoy taking peacekeepers to the Beirut airport.

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Pope Francis in ‘fair condition& in hospital with mild fever, says Vatican

Pope Francis has been admitted to hospital after a week-long bout of bronchitis worsened and is receiving drug therapy, the Vatican said.

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Up to 10,000 US federal workers fired this week as Trump and Musk intensify assault on government agencies

US President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk's campaign to radically cut back US federal agencies spread on Friday, with thousands of workers who handle everything from securing the nation's nuclear weapons to caring for military veterans losing their jobs.

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Zelensky says he will only meet Putin after common plan with Trump negotiated

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will only agree to meet in-person with Russian leader Vladimir Putin after a common plan is negotiated with US President Donald Trump.

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