MELBOURNE, Australia — A 13-year-old boy swam for four hours in cold and choppy waters to save his mother and two younger siblings who had been swept out to sea off the coast of Western Australia.
The family, from the state capital Perth, were…
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Russian drone attack on Dnipropetrovsk region leaves two dead, several injured
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, two people were killed as a result of a nighttime attack by Russian drones.
According to Ukrinform, Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram.
“During the night, the enemy…
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Spain plans to focus on ‘quality over quantity’ as tourist numbers hit record high
By Teresa Medrano, David del Valle with AP
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Spain set a new tourism record in 2025 when it welcomed 96.8 million foreign…
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Ukraine peace talks resume even as Russia breaks temporary ceasefire
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Latest news bulletin | February 4th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 4th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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AI replays, drones, and transparent torches: The tech transforming the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
From first-person drones that will race alongside the athletes to AI-powered replays that freeze images mid-air, the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics are going to showcase many technologies.
Organisers say tech will radically change how fans watch the events from their televisions, through…
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Guinea worm is close to being the second disease eradicated in history, following smallpox
Just 10 human cases of Guinea worm were reported worldwide in 2025, the lowest number ever recorded, and a major step towards eradication.
The Carter Center, a United States non-profit leading the global campaign to eradicate Guinea worm disease, announced the provisional figures, bringing…
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‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than we thought. Can a 150-metre wall stop it flooding Earth?
The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ already contributes four per cent of annual sea level rise, but can the consequences of climate change be barricaded off?
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Sound machines might be making your sleep worse
Pink noise is commonly used to help people fall asleep, but new research suggests it may interfere with the most restorative stages of sleep. A study from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, published in the journal Sleep, found that pink noise reduced REM sleep and…
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Ukrainian border guards hit Russian vehicles under anti-drone net in Northern Slobozhanshchyna
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector of the front, fighters of the 4th Border Command and the Steel Border brigade used drones to strike two Russian vehicles hidden under the enemy anti-drone net.
According to Ukrinform, the State Border Guard Service (SBGS)…
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