US Church on frontline of battle against drug known as 'tranq'

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.

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Anti-government protesters battle with police in Albania

There were violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police throughout Saturday in the capital Tirana.

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Rare pink diamond goes on display in France 100 years after amateur heist

The French royal jewel will be on public display for the first time since it was found hidden in an apple after a 1926 theft.

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India's 'cockroach' party founder detained ahead of protest

The youth-led movement had called for a Delhi protest after mass detentions last week and the jailing of two leaders.

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What we learned from heated US midterm Senate debates

As the 3 November election approaches and both parties fight for control of Congress, some clear themes have emerged.

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Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices

A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.

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Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham matters

Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.

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