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Woman suspected of killing three people with toxic mushrooms in beef wellington goes on trial

Erin Patterson, 50, was also initially charged with the attempted murder of her ex-husband, but that charge was dropped just before the trial began.

Student rescued from mountain twice in four days – after going back to find his phone

The man, identified by police only as a 27-year-old Chinese student, developed altitude sickness twice after climbing during the peak's off-season.

Analysis
Analysis
Mark Carney styled himself as the man to take on Trump – but another challenge looms

The Canadian prime minister had been belligerent in his dealings with Donald Trump and he carried it on to the victory stage.
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Inside the Vietnamese factory preparing for the worst since Trump’s tariff threat

Sewing machines buzz with the sound of frantic efforts to do whatever they can before Mr Trump's big decision day. He may have put his “Liberation Day” tariffs on pause for 90 days, but no one in this factory is taking anything for granted.
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Staff have been working overtime

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Do Thi Anh

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Cuong works in finance

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Luke Treloar, head of strategy at KPMG in Vietnam

Explainer
Explainer
Who is Mark Carney – the political novice now elected by Canadian voters as prime minister?

About a month after he was chosen to head his Liberal Party, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England has now been chosen by Canadian voters to lead the country.
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Mark Carney is congratulated by Justin Trudeau during the Liberal Party of Canada leadership contest.
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Mr Carney in 2008 when he was Bank of Canada governor. Pic: AP

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Mark Carney in his first day as Bank of England governor in 2013. Pic: AP

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Mr Carney as Canadian deputy finance minister in 2004. Pic: Reuters

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Mark Carney embraces his wife Diana Fox Carney during election night.
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Police had previous contact with Vancouver vehicle attack suspect

A man drove an SUV through a crowd of pedestrians during a Filipino cultural festival in the Canadian city on Saturday, killing 11 people and injuring 32.
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People visit a memorial site. Pics: Reuters

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Mark Carney’s Liberals win Canada election in stunning comeback – as he warns Trump ‘trying to break us’

The Liberals looked to be heading for a crushing defeat until Donald Trump started attacking Canada's economy and threatening its sovereignty – but the Conservative leader who echoed key parts of Mr Trump's rhetoric even suffered the humiliation of losing his own parliamentary seat.
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Mark Carney hugs his wife Diana Fox Carney during election night. Pic: Reuters

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Mr Carney on stage after winning the election. Pic: Reuters

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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Pic: Reuters

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Liberal supporters celebrate after Canadian broadcasters project their party has retained power. Pics: Reuters

Power returning in Spain and Portugal after large parts hit by blackout – but what caused it?

Airports, trains and internet and mobile coverage were among the services affected by the blackout – with traffic lights also down.
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A police car passes as vehicles wait in a traffic jam on the other side of the road in Madrid. Pic: Reuters

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People gather outside Barcelona-Sants train station during a power outage. Pic: Reuters

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A chef in Madrid works in a dark kitchen with the aid of his phone's flashlight. Pic: Reuters

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Fans are seen after Madrid Open matches were suspended due to a power outage. Pic: Reuters

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A metro worker passes underneath barricade tape to enter Legazpi Metro station after the outage. Pic: Reuters

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A view shows a transmission tower during a power outage near Barcelona in Spain. Pic: Reuters

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Medical staff relocate a patient in Pamplona, Pic: AP

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Traffic lights have stopped working following a p..

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar resigns over October 7 failings – defusing Benjamin Netanyahu row

Ronen Bar has been locked in a public battle with Benjamin Netanyahu, who tried to fire him last month. He has accused the Israeli PM of trying to make him spy on anti-government protesters, which he denies.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Pic: AP

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Protests near Mr Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem last month. Pic: Reuters

Number killed in Iran explosion rises to 65 after Tehran denied blast was ‘linked to fuel for missiles’

Goods inside containers were badly damaged and the explosion was so powerful that windows several miles away were shattered, reports said.
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Iranian Red Crescent rescuers work at the site of the blast. Pic: Reuters

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The port last Wednesday. Pic: Planet Labs PBC via AP

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A satellite photo taken today shows the epicentre of the explosion. Pic: Planet Labs PBC via AP

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Firefighters work to extinguish the blaze. Pic: AP

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