South Korea fires warning shots after North&s troops cross border

South Korea&s military fired warning shots yesterday after armed North Korean soldiers crossed into its territory across the eastern section of the heavily fortified border.

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Uproar at court hearing over Benjamin Netanyahu&s bid to sack Israeli intelligence boss

Israel&s Supreme Court began a hearing yesterday into prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu&s bid to sack the head of the domestic intelligence service amid an uproar from shouting protesters that forced the judges to clear the court.

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Girl (13) and boy (15) found guilty of killing 80-year-old dog-walker near Leicester, UK

A 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl have been found guilty of killing an 80-year-old dog walker who was filmed being assaulted before his death.

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Iran sceptical of US intentions ahead of talks on nuclear deal

Iran is approaching weekend talks with the United States over its nuclear programme warily, with little confidence in progress and deep suspicions over US intentions, Iranian officials told Reuters yesterday.

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Record rise in renewables means green energy now produces 40pc of global electricity

The world passed a clean energy milestone last year, new figures have shown, with more than 40pc of global electricity generation now coming from renewables and nuclear power.

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At least 28 killed in Dominican Republic as nightclub roof collapses

At least 28 people died and more than 160 were injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic, authorities said.

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