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Senior Chinese underworld figure shot dead in ‘mafia-style execution’ in Rome

Officers in Rome suspect the killing was part of the so-called “Coat Hanger Wars” within Italy's Chinese criminal networks.

British woman died after alleged domestic violence incident at Sydney home

Claire Austin, 38, was born in the UK but moved to Australia around a decade ago, according to local media.

Cyprus attorney general appeals after five Israeli men cleared of gang raping British tourist in Ayia Napa

The men, who denied the charges, were acquitted after a trial that finished at the end of March.
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The five men were cleared of all charges. File pic: AP

Trump trade war and sovereignty dominate first Canada election debate

Mark Carney's governing party had appeared poised for a historic election defeat this year, but Donald Trump's trade war and attacks on Canada's sovereignty bolstered Liberal Party poll numbers ahead of the vote on 28 April.
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Mark Carney, Yves-Francois Blanchet, Jagmeet Singh and Pierre Poilievre pose for a photo before the French-language federal leaders' debate.

Strongest evidence of life yet found on planet beyond solar system, scientists say

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists say they found indications of potential life on K2-18b, a planet outside our solar system.

Israeli troops will remain in ‘security zones’ in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, minister says

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz says his forces “will remain in the security zones as a buffer between the enemy and [Israeli] communities in any temporary or permanent situation in Gaza – as in Lebanon and Syria”.
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Israeli defence minister Israel Katz. Pic: AP

White House rages at ‘appalling’ attempt to return wrongly deported man from El Salvador

Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen travelled to El Salvador on Wednesday to speak to officials and petition for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia – a man who was deported to the country by the Trump administration.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Pic: CASA/AP

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US senator Chris Van Hollen has been in El Salvador.
Pic: Reuters/Jose Cabezas

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Patty Morin, the mother of Rachel Morin,,
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‘Goalposts being moved’ as Iran hits out at change of location for nuclear talks with US

It comes as the US announced new sanctions which will target shipping companies' oil tankers under its Iran-related programme.
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Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (left) meets his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Albusaidi. Pic: Iranian Foreign Ministry/AP

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US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. Pic: Reuters

Peru’s former president Ollanta Humala jailed for 15 years over money laundering – as his wife is granted asylum

The 62-year-old is the third former Peruvian president to be imprisoned for corruption in the past two decades – with a police base specially built to accommodate jailed leaders.
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Humala was Peru's president from 2011 to 2016. Pic: Reuters

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Humala's wife Nadine Heredia has been granted asylum in Brazil. Pic: Reuters

Spotify down: Streaming app suffers major outage – as company confirms ‘issues’

Downdetector receives thousands of reports about the outage – and dozens of comments from affected users.