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Arsenal late show denies Man City, Villa still winless
AFP - 1h ago
Gabriel Martinelli's 93rd minute equaliser saved Arsenal's Premier League title bid from a damaging defeat to Manchester …
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UK, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state
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Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a coordinated, historic shift in decades of …
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Outcry after Trump urges Justice Department to charge his enemies
AFP - 2h ago
Top Democratic leaders on Sunday warned that President Donald Trump's drive to go after his political opponents is …
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Military-ruled Guinea votes on new constitution
AFP - 3h ago
Guineans voted Sunday on a draft constitution that would pave the way for elections but also permit the junta leader who …
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American track stars bid golden farewell to worlds
AFP - 4h ago
American stars Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone battled through the rain to add …
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'Finally back home': Rebel octogenarian nuns reclaim Austrian convent
AFP - 10h ago
Three rebel nuns in their 80s have taken back their Austrian convent after fleeing from their care home, with supporters …
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Evacuations in Philippines, Taiwan as super typhoon nears
AFP - 13h ago
The Philippines and Taiwan ordered evacuations Sunday ahead of possible flooding and landslides as Super Typhoon Ragasa …
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British couple released by Taliban say feared execution
Sep 20 2025
An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan …
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White House says $100,000 H-1B visa fee to be one-time payment
Sep 20 2025
The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry, …
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Man Utd earn vital win against Chelsea as Liverpool stay perfect
Sep 20 2025
Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-1 in a chaotic match at Old Trafford on Saturday to earn vital breathing space for …
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Macron takes risk with Palestinian statehood recognition
Sep 20 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron scored a major diplomatic coup by declaring his intention to recognise a Palestinian …
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Kenya's Wanyonyi, Chebet deliver for Africa at the worlds
Sep 20 2025
Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Beatrice Chebet made it a memorable night for Kenya at the world championships on Saturday as they …
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Zelensky plans new Trump meeting as Russia intensifies attacks
Sep 20 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would meet US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the …
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Elderly British couple back in UK after Taliban release
Sep 20 2025
An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan …
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Liverpool beat Everton to maintain perfect Premier League start
Sep 20 2025
Liverpool boss Arne Slot praised another show of mental strength that helped extend the champions' perfect Premier …
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Elderly British couple returns to UK after Taliban release
Sep 20 2025
An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan …
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Zelensky says will meet Trump next week as Russia intensifies attacks
Sep 20 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would meet US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United …
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Trump adds intensity to USA-Europe Ryder Cup showdown
Sep 20 2025
One of sport's fiercest rivalries explodes back to life Friday as the Ryder Cup tees off at Bethpage Black, where …
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Trump sees progress on TikTok, says will visit China
Sep 20 2025
US President Donald Trump hailed on Friday a call with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, claiming a deal to sell …
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Venezuela accuses US of waging 'undeclared war,' urges UN probe
Sep 20 2025
Venezuela on Friday accused the United States of waging an "undeclared war" in the Caribbean and called for a UN probe …
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Estonia and allies denounce 'reckless' Russian air incursion
Sep 19 2025
Three Russian MiG-31 fighters violated Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland on Friday, Estonia said, triggering …
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UN chief says world should not be intimidated by Israel
Sep 19 2025
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP Friday the world should not be "intimidated" by Israel and …
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Israel army says will use 'unprecedented force' in Gaza City
Sep 19 2025
The Israeli military warned on Friday it would operate with "unprecedented force" in Gaza City, telling residents to …
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International treaty protecting world's oceans to take effect
Sep 19 2025
A multinational treaty to protect vast expanses of the world's oceans is finally set to become law in January 2026, with …
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Venezuela accuses US of waging 'undeclared war'
Sep 19 2025
Venezuela on Friday accused the United States of waging an "undeclared war" in the Caribbean, where Washington has …
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Painting stripes on cows to lizards' pizza pick: Ig Nobel winners
Sep 19 2025
Painting zebra stripes on cows to fend off flies, lizards' favourite pizza toppings and how booze helps you speak …
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Trio of titles on a golden night for USA at world championships
Sep 19 2025
There must be something special about the Japanese air for American sprinters as Noah Lyles and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden …
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IOC to again allow Russians under neutral flag at 2026 Winter Olympics
Sep 19 2025
The International Olympic Committee on Friday announced that athletes from Russia will once more be allowed to compete …
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Ukraine courts foreign cash for military 'Silicon Valley'
Sep 19 2025
At the opening of Ukraine's biggest defence tech fair, arms executives and government officials were welcomed by a giant …
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Notre-Dame's twin towers ready to thrill visitors after fire
Sep 19 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reopened the two great mediaeval towers of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris …
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Trump and Xi talk on TikTok, US-China trade
Sep 19 2025
US President Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping spoke by phone Friday with expectations that they were set to …
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US comics slam 'censorship' after Kimmel pulled
Sep 19 2025
Late-night TV comics skewered US President Donald Trump and denounced "blatant censorship" after Jimmy Kimmel's …
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Latinos, ex-military, retirees -- ICE hopefuls answer Uncle Sam's call
Sep 19 2025
There is a mixed crowd lining up outside the ICE recruitment fair in Utah, where hundreds of people are eager to join US …
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Tracing the 'Green Sahara' in Chad's northern desert
Sep 19 2025
A cloud of dust escapes from an excavation site in the sand of Chad's arid north, where scientists are looking for signs …
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Liverpool crave easy win in Merseyside derby as Arsenal seek Man City hat-trick
Sep 19 2025
Premier League leaders Liverpool will aim to cut out the late drama against Everton on Saturday, while Arsenal seek to …
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Young plaintiffs stand tall after taking on Trump climate agenda in court
Sep 19 2025
Young Americans challenging President Donald Trump's fossil fuel agenda say they were proud to have their day in court …
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How did an Indian zoo get the world's most endangered great ape?
Sep 19 2025
Tapanuli orangutans are the world's most endangered great ape. Fewer than 800 remain, all previously thought to be in …
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Kirk killing sparks fierce US free speech debate
Sep 19 2025
For Americans, the words are practically sacred: the First Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom of …
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Eying bottom line, US media giants bow to Trump
Sep 19 2025
The suspension by Disney-owned ABC of talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is the latest surrender by a US media giant to …
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Marseille hoping to catch PSG at the right time in Ligue 1
Sep 19 2025
Marseille play host to Paris Saint-Germain in French football's biggest club fixture on Sunday, and are hoping it is the …
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Court seizes assets of Maradona's lawyer, sisters in fraud case
Sep 19 2025
Argentinian officials seized assets Thursday from two of deceased soccer idol Diego Maradona's sisters, as well as his …
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Barcelona beat Newcastle, Man City see off Napoli in Champions League
Sep 19 2025
Marcus Rashford scored twice as Barcelona kicked off their Champions League bid with a 2-1 victory away to Newcastle …
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Israel bombards Gaza City, army says four soldiers killed
Sep 18 2025
Israeli tanks and jets pounded Gaza City, the target of a major ground offensive, on Thursday prompting Palestinians to …
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Mass rallies, disruptions in France on day of anger against Macron
Sep 18 2025
Hundreds of thousands of people protested across France on Thursday over President Emmanuel Macron's planned austerity …
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Melania's hat, Epstein's ghost: takeaways from Trump's UK visit
Sep 18 2025
Pomp and politics, warm words, tech deals and a sumptuous state banquet. Britain pulled out all the stops to welcome US …
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All smiles as Melania and Kate meet kids in first public event
Sep 18 2025
They are two of the world's most high-profile women -- yet have carefully guarded their private lives.
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Madonna to release new album next year
Sep 18 2025
Madonna, the best-selling female artist of all time, said Thursday she will release a new dance music album next year.
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Putin has let me down, says Trump at end of UK state visit
Sep 18 2025
Donald Trump warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin had "really let me down" after he met Prime Minister Keir …
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UN Security Council to vote on Iran nuclear sanctions Friday
Sep 18 2025
The UN Security Council will vote Friday on whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the …
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Trump says Putin has 'let me down' as UK state visit ends
Sep 18 2025
Donald Trump warned that Russia President Vladimir Putin had "really let me down" as he met Prime Minister Keir Starmer …
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McLaughlin-Levrone steals the show at worlds, Botswana take men's one-lap gold
Sep 18 2025
Sonia McLaughlin-Levrone brought the house down on Thursday by coming within a whisker of breaking the four-decade-old …
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Clashes, disruption in France on day of anger against Macron
Sep 18 2025
French protesters were on Thursday staging a day of nationwide protests and strikes in a show of anger over President …
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Mourinho appointed at Benfica as he returns to Portugal
Sep 18 2025
Benfica appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday, with the Portuguese returning to work in his homeland, 21 …
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McLaughlin-Levrone powers to 400m world gold in second fastest time ever
Sep 18 2025
US track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran the second fastest time ever to win a stunning gold in the women's 400 …
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Trump, Starmer sign tech deal to seal 'unbreakable bond'
Sep 18 2025
Donald Trump hailed America's "unbreakable bond" with Britain Thursday as he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a …
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Clashes, disruption in France on day of anti-Macron 'anger'
Sep 18 2025
French protesters were on Thursday staging a day of nationwide protests and strikes in a show of anger over President …
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Tough topics top Trump-Starmer talks after regal welcome
Sep 18 2025
Donald Trump held talks on Thursday with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer about pressing issues including Ukraine, …
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Jimmy Kimmel show yanked after government pressure over Kirk comments
Sep 18 2025
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was pulled from the air Wednesday hours after the US government threatened to cancel …
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Trump's UK state visit turns to politics after regal welcome
Sep 18 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer Thursday welcomed Donald Trump to his country home of Chequers for talks on difficult issues …
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Major disruption hits France on day of anti-Macron 'anger'
Sep 18 2025
French protesters were on Thursday staging a day of nationwide disruption in a show of anger over President Emmanuel …
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Trump says designating Antifa 'a major terrorist organization'
Sep 18 2025
US President Donald Trump said he would designate "Antifa" -- a shorthand term for "anti-fascist" used to describe …
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Title rivals Piastri, Norris bid to secure teams' crown for McLaren
Sep 18 2025
Championship leader Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris resume their world title battle in Azerbaijan this weekend, but could …
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As media declines, gory Kirk video spreads on 'unrestrained' social sites
Sep 18 2025
Traditional news outlets were cautious not to broadcast the moment Charlie Kirk was assassinated, but it mattered little …
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Trump's UK state visit gets political after royal welcome
Sep 18 2025
After the royal hospitality and pageantry, US President Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit to the UK takes …
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'Raped, jailed, tortured, left to die': the hell of being gay in Turkmenistan
Sep 18 2025
Two men who escaped one of the world's most secretive and repressive states have told AFP how they were tortured, beaten …
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Jimmy Kimmel show yanked after government pressure on Kirk comments
Sep 18 2025
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was pulled from the air Wednesday hours after the US government threatened to cancel …
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Canada confident of dethroning New Zealand in Women's World Cup semis
Sep 18 2025
Canada are full of belief they can end New Zealand's bid for a third successive Women's Rugby World Cup title in the …
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Australian scientists grapple with 'despicable' butterfly heist
Sep 18 2025
Almost eight decades after Colin Wyatt stole and then vandalised thousands of precious Australian butterfly specimens, …
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Jimmy Kimmel show off air 'indefinitely' after his Kirk comments
Sep 18 2025
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night television show has been taken off the air "indefinitely" after the host was criticized for …
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US sprint star Kerley joins drug-fueled Enhanced Games
Sep 18 2025
Fred Kerley, a two-time Olympic 100m medallist currently serving a suspension, has become the first US man and first …
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With eye on US threat, Venezuela holds Caribbean military exercises
Sep 18 2025
Venezuela said Wednesday it had begun three days of military exercises on its Caribbean island of La Orchila as tensions …
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Chimps ingest alcohol daily: study
Sep 18 2025
Chimpanzees consume the equivalent of at least one alcoholic drink per day as they eat ripe, fermenting fruit, says a …
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Pope Leo puts the brake on Church reforms
Sep 18 2025
Pope Leo XIV sought to reassure Catholics in his first interview published Thursday that he would not change key …
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Jimmy Kimmel show off air 'indefinitely' after Charlie Kirk comments
Sep 18 2025
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night television show has been taken off the air "indefinitely" after the host was criticized for …
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Trump gets lavish UK banquet - and an awkward guest
Sep 17 2025
US President Donald Trump got a succulent menu for his UK state banquet -- but there was also an awkward guest at the …
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Van Dijk grabs Liverpool win, PSG start Champions League defence in style
Sep 17 2025
Virgil van Dijk scored a dramatic late winner to grab Liverpool a 3-2 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid, …
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US Fed makes first rate cut of 2025 over employment risks
Sep 17 2025
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and …
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King gives Trump royal welcome on UK state visit
Sep 17 2025
Donald Trump was treated to a sumptuous royal state banquet in Windsor Castle Wednesday, rounding off the US president's …
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Palestinians flee Gaza City in face of deadly Israeli offensive
Sep 17 2025
Huge numbers of Palestinians were fleeing Gaza City by any means on Wednesday as the Israeli military pressed its ground …
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Thousands protest in London over Trump UK visit
Sep 17 2025
Armed with signs and shouting slogans, thousands of anti-Donald Trump protesters descended on central London on …
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Top music body says AI firms guilty of 'wilful' copyright theft
Sep 17 2025
AI companies have sucked up the world's entire music catalogue and are guilty of "wilful, commercial-scale copyright …
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US Fed makes first rate cut of 2025 on employment risks
Sep 17 2025
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and …
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Fired US health agency chief says was under RFK Jr 'pressure' to ignore science
Sep 17 2025
The ex-chief of the US disease prevention agency told senators Wednesday she was fired for refusing to approve changes …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro adds skin cancer to medical woes
Sep 17 2025
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, has been diagnosed with skin …
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Fired US health agency chief testifies on pressure to 'replace evidence with ideology'
Sep 17 2025
The ex-chief of the US disease prevention agency told senators Wednesday she was fired for refusing to approve changes …
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Nader pulls off shock in 1,500 metres, Moon rises to pole vault challenge at worlds
Sep 17 2025
The beauty of sport is its ability to surprise and Isaac Nader produced one of the biggest ever in international 1,500 …
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Poison killed Putin critic Navalny, wife says
Sep 17 2025
The wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that laboratory analysis of smuggled biological …
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German suspect in Madeleine McCann case freed from prison
Sep 17 2025
The top suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann in Portugal was released from a German …
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Park Chan-wook's murder comedy opens Asia's biggest film festival
Sep 17 2025
Celebrated director Park Chan-wook's star-studded murder comedy "No Other Choice" opened Asia's biggest film festival …
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Trump gets royal treatment on UK state visit
Sep 17 2025
Britain treated Donald Trump to an elaborate ceremonial welcome featuring a gun salute and mounted horses as the US …
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Israel says opening new route for Gazans fleeing embattled city
Sep 17 2025
The Israeli military said it was opening a temporary new route Wednesday to allow people to flee Gaza City, as it …
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Trump to get royal treatment on UK state visit
Sep 17 2025
Britain readied to roll out a supersized royal welcome for Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit on Wednesday, …
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Israel says to open new route for Gazans fleeing embattled city
Sep 17 2025
The Israeli military said Wednesday it will open a temporary new route to allow people to flee Gaza City, as it pressed …
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Israel to open new route for Gazans fleeing besieged city
Sep 17 2025
Israel's army said Wednesday it will open a temporary new route to allow people to flee Gaza City, a day after launching …
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Park Chan-wook's murder comedy to open Asia's biggest film festival
Sep 17 2025
Celebrated director Park Chan-wook's star-studded murder comedy will open Asia's biggest film festival Wednesday, which …
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Estimated 16,500 climate change deaths during Europe summer: study
Sep 17 2025
Scientists estimated Wednesday that rising temperatures from human-caused climate change were responsible for roughly …
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Botox under burqas: Cosmetic surgery in vogue in Afghanistan
Sep 17 2025
Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world …
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Toucans, tortoises saved in major Brazil trafficking bust
Sep 17 2025
Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested 45 people and rescued hundreds of exotic animals in the biggest ever operation …
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Britain rolls out royal red carpet for Trump's state visit
Sep 17 2025
Britain will roll out a supersized royal welcome for Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit on Wednesday, with …
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Rojas, McLaughlin-Levrone go for gold at world champs
Sep 17 2025
Charismatic Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas and American star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone go for gold in the triple jump and 400 …
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Colombian FARC leaders ordered to make reparations for over 21,000 kidnappings
Sep 17 2025
A Colombian court on Tuesday held seven leaders of the defunct Colombian guerrilla army FARC responsible for the …
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Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-December
Sep 17 2025
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until December 16, marking the …
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