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NATO fighter jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace

Hours after NATO warned Russia over strikes close to the alliance's territory, its fighter jets have shot down a drone that entered the skies above Lithuania.

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Ebola epidemic still huge and growing, UN says

The battle against the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is showing encouraging signs, UN officials say, but the epidemic remains "deadly and massive".

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Ex-Google researcher warns AI could 'kill all humans'

Alarm about the potential danger ‌posed by AI is growing as another expert warns the technology could "kill all humans".

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Widow's Bay scores big, The Pitt wins again at Emmys

Widow's Bay has stormed the Emmy Awards, breaking a record for a comedy series, including best comedy series and three acting wins.

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Questions after Vanuatu ferry tragedy, dozens missing

Vanuatu's prime minister has cancelled a trip the UN General Assembly as the search continues for more than 30 people missing after a ferry sank off the coast.

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Search for survivors after ferry capsize in Indonesia

Three days after an Indonesian ferry capsized, authorities are battling rough seas in the hope of finding survivors, as 129 people remain missing.

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Asian shares waver as oil and yields rise

Asian shares have stuttered as Mideast tensions and AI concerns weigh on investors and oil continues to rise over fears of Saudi supply disruptions.

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Frail Mitch McConnell returns to the US Senate

A frail Mitch McConnell has returned to the US Senate in a wheelchair, the first time since the 84-year-old Republican was hospitalised three months ago.

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US scraps greenhouse gas rules for power plants

The US continues to roll back environmental protections and is scrapping rules aimed at limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants.

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Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions

The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the mid-term elections, capping a flurry of legal action.

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