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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
AFP - 11m ago
Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the shadow of the …
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EU 'strongly condemns' US sanctions against five Europeans
AFP - 14m ago
The European Union and some member states reacted sharply Wednesday to US sanctions imposed on five European figures …
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Brazil's imprisoned Bolsonaro hospitalized ahead of surgery
AFP - 2h ago
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, imprisoned for attempting a coup, was temporarily released Wednesday to …
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Black box recovered from Libyan general's crashed plane
AFP - 2h ago
Turkish authorities on Wednesday found the cockpit voice recorder and black box from a private jet that crashed killing …
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Kosovo, Serbia 'need to normalise' relations: Kosovo PM to AFP
AFP - 5h ago
Kosovo and Serbia need to "normalise" their relations, Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti told AFP Wednesday, several …
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Zelensky reveals US-Ukraine plan to end Russian war, key questions remain
AFP - 7h ago
Ukraine won some concessions in the latest version of a US-led draft plan to end the Russian invasion, revealed by …
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Festive lights, security tight for Christmas in Damascus
AFP - 1h ago
Christmas lights illuminate Damascus's Old City while government forces patrol its shadows as security fears haunt …
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Libya's top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey
Dec 23 2025
The head of Libya's armed forces and four other high ranking military officials died late Tuesday when their business …
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New Epstein files dump contains multiple Trump references
Dec 23 2025
A new batch of Jeffrey Epstein files released Tuesday contains numerous references to President Donald Trump, including …
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Trump in Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release
Dec 23 2025
The newest US document dump on Jeffrey Epstein is sprawling, uneven and heavily redacted -- but tucked inside are …
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Ukraine retreats in east as Russian strikes kill three, hit energy
Dec 23 2025
Ukraine pulled out troops from a town in the east after fierce battles, it said on Tuesday, as relentless Russian …
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Trump in the Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release
Dec 23 2025
The newest US document dump on Jeffrey Epstein is sprawling, uneven and heavily redacted -- but tucked inside are …
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Vietnam Communist Party endorses To Lam to stay in top job
Dec 23 2025
Vietnam's Communist Party on Tuesday endorsed General Secretary To Lam to remain in the top job for the next five years, …
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US economic growth surges in 3rd quarter, highest rate in two years
Dec 23 2025
US economic growth in the third quarter came in at 4.3 percent on an annualized basis, easily topping expectations, …
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Thousands of new Epstein-linked documents released by US Justice Dept
Dec 23 2025
Thousands of new documents linked to the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were made available Tuesday by …
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Thailand-Cambodia border meeting in doubt over venue row
Dec 23 2025
Thailand on Tuesday rejected a request by Cambodia to hold bilateral talks in a neutral country, leaving a planned …
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Cambodia asks Thailand to move border talks to Malaysia
Dec 23 2025
Cambodia has asked Thailand to hold bilateral talks in the neutral venue of Kuala Lumpur, according to a letter seen by …
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Trump says US needs Greenland 'for national security'
Dec 23 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated that the United States needed Greenland for "national security" after his …
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Deadly clashes in Aleppo as Turkey urges Kurds not to be obstacle to Syria's stability
Dec 22 2025
The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces on Monday ordered their fighters to cease fire following deadly clashes …
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Fuming Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland envoy
Dec 22 2025
Denmark summoned the US ambassador on Monday after US President Donald Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland who …
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Last of kidnapped Nigerian pupils handed over, government says
Dec 22 2025
Some 130 Nigerian Catholic school pupils were handed over to state authorities Monday, a day after the government said …
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Cambodia says Thailand launches air strikes after ASEAN meet on border clashes
Dec 22 2025
Cambodia said Thailand launched air strikes on its territory on Monday, shortly after Bangkok announced the two nations …
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Clashing Cambodia, Thailand agree to border talks after ASEAN meet
Dec 22 2025
Cambodia and Thailand agreed Monday to hold border talks this week, after a regional meeting in Malaysia aimed at …
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Thailand says Cambodia agrees to border talks after ASEAN meet
Dec 22 2025
Thailand's top diplomat said on Monday that Cambodia had agreed to hold border talks this week, after a regional meeting …
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Alleged Bondi shooters conducted 'tactical' training in countryside, Australian police say
Dec 22 2025
The two suspects in a deadly mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach carried out "tactical" training in the …
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US in 'pursuit' of third oil tanker in Caribbean: official
Dec 22 2025
The US Coast Guard was pursuing another allegedly sanctioned tanker on Sunday, a US official told AFP, as Washington …
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Pets, pedis and peppermints: When the diva is a donkey
Dec 22 2025
Traffic stops and hallways clear as the diva arrives, her attendants escorting her backstage ahead of her rendition of …
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US, Ukraine hail 'productive' Miami talks but no breakthrough
Dec 21 2025
US and Ukrainian envoys issued a joint statement on Sunday that hailed "productive and constructive" talks in Miami but …
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Trump administration denies cover-up over redacted Epstein files
Dec 21 2025
US Justice Department officials on Sunday denied redacting the Epstein files to protect President Donald Trump, as …
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Nigerian government frees 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren
Dec 21 2025
Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school in …
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Third day of Ukraine settlement talks to begin in Miami
Dec 21 2025
The Kremlin toned down expectations ahead of a third day of Ukraine settlement talks in Miami Sunday, saying proposed …
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Gunmen kill 9, wound 10 in South Africa bar attack
Dec 21 2025
Nine people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a bar outside Johannesburg early Sunday, police said, in the second …
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Allegations of new cover-up over Epstein files
Dec 21 2025
Allegations of a fresh cover-up over the Jeffrey Epstein files grew Sunday, as Democrats accused President Donald Trump …
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'Awesome' Australia dominate to win Ashes against 'hurting' England
Dec 21 2025
Australia captain Pat Cummins said it felt "pretty awesome" Sunday after his dominant team won the third Test in …
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From the Andes to Darfur: Colombians lured to Sudan's killing fields
Dec 21 2025
Hundreds of Colombian ex-soldiers have been drawn to Sudan with the promise of bumper Emirati paychecks. What many found …
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Australia falls silent, lights candles for Bondi Beach shooting victims
Dec 21 2025
Australians fell silent in flickering candlelight on Sunday in memory of the Bondi Beach shooting victims, one week …
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Kremlin denies three-way US-Ukraine-Russia talks in preparation
Dec 21 2025
The Kremlin on Sunday denied that three-way talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States were on the cards, as …
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Victims, lawmakers criticize partial release of Epstein files
Dec 21 2025
Victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Saturday expressed anger after a long-awaited cache of records from …
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Australia beat England by 82 runs to win third Test and retain Ashes
Dec 21 2025
A dominant Australia collected the last four wickets they needed Sunday to win the third Test and retain the Ashes in …
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US again seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
Dec 21 2025
The United States "apprehended" an oil tanker off Venezuela on Saturday, a move Caracas deemed a "theft and kidnapping," …
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Pressure on Morocco to deliver as Africa Cup of Nations kicks off
Dec 21 2025
Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as the hosts, …
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Australia remove Smith as England still need 126 to keep Ashes alive
Dec 21 2025
England lost Jamie Smith for 60 to reach lunch on 309-7 with the help of a rain delay Sunday as they battled to keep the …
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US intercepts oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
Dec 20 2025
The United States "apprehended" an oil tanker off Venezuela on Saturday, the latest salvo in a pressure campaign against …
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Zelensky says US must pile pressure on Russia to end war
Dec 20 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called on the United States to put more pressure on Russia to end the …
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US intercepts oil tanker off coast of Venezuela: US media
Dec 20 2025
The United States has stopped and boarded an oil tanker off Venezuela, the latest salvo in a pressure campaign against …
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Haaland sends Man City top, Liverpool beat nine-man Spurs
Dec 20 2025
Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League by beating West Ham 3-0, while Liverpool continued …
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Epstein victims, lawmakers criticize partial release and redactions
Dec 20 2025
Victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Saturday expressed anger after a long-awaited cache of records from …
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Syria monitor says US strikes killed at least five IS members
Dec 20 2025
A Syria monitor said Saturday that five Islamic State jihadist group members had been killed in US strikes overnight as …
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Zelensky says US mooted direct Ukraine-Russia talks on ending war
Dec 20 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Washington had proposed the first face-to-face negotiations …
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Brazil's Lula, Argentina's Milei clash over Venezuela at Mercosur summit
Dec 20 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Argentina's Javier Milei on Saturday openly clashed at a regional …
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Haaland sends Man City top, Chelsea fightback frustrates Newcastle
Dec 20 2025
Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League by beating West Ham 3-0, while Chelsea fought back …
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Brazil's Lula asks EU to show 'courage' and sign Mercosur trade deal
Dec 20 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday urged the European Union to show "courage" and sign a trade …
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Zelensky says US mooted direct Ukraine-Russia talks on ending war in Miami
Dec 20 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Washington had proposed the first face-to-face negotiations …
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Armed conflict in Venezuela would be 'humanitarian catastrophe': Lula
Dec 20 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday that US military action in Venezuela would spark a …
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Epstein files opened: famous faces, many blacked-out pages
Dec 20 2025
The US Justice Department has begun releasing a long-awaited cache of records from its investigations into the …
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Australia four wickets from Ashes glory as England cling on
Dec 20 2025
An unrelenting Australia were four wickets from retaining the Ashes at close of play in the third Test on Saturday as …
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US university killer's mystery motive sought after suicide
Dec 20 2025
Claudio Neves Valente came to the United States as an ambitious physics student at Brown University, but ended his life …
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England dig in as they chase a record 435 to keep Ashes alive
Dec 20 2025
Zak Crawley and Joe Root dug in Saturday to keep England's faint hopes alive as they chase a record 435 to win the third …
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England lose Duckett in chase of record 435 to keep Ashes alive
Dec 20 2025
Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey hit 72 Saturday as Australia were all out for 249 to set England a record 435 to …
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US strikes over 70 IS targets in Syria after attack on troops
Dec 20 2025
US forces struck more than 70 Islamic State group targets in Syria on Friday in what President Donald Trump described as …
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Rubio says won't force deal on Ukraine as Europeans join Miami talks
Dec 19 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday promised not to force Ukraine into any agreement to end Russia's invasion as …
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Trump administration begins release of Epstein files
Dec 19 2025
The US Justice Department on Friday began publishing a long-awaited trove of records from investigations into the …
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UN declares famine over in Gaza, says 'situation remains critical'
Dec 19 2025
A famine declared in Gaza in August is now over thanks to improved access for humanitarian aid, the United Nations said …
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Three killed in Taipei metro attacks, suspect dead
Dec 19 2025
Attacks at metro stations in Taipei on Friday involving smoke bombs and stabbings killed at least three people, the …
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Moscow intent on pressing on in Ukraine: Putin
Dec 19 2025
Russia's Vladimir Putin on Friday said the ball was in the court of the West and Kyiv in talks to end the war in …
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EU agrees 90-bn-euro loan for Ukraine, without Russian assets
Dec 19 2025
EU leaders struck a deal Friday to provide Ukraine a loan of 90 billion euros to plug its looming budget shortfalls -- …
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Putin says ball in court of Russia's opponents in Ukraine talks
Dec 19 2025
Russia's Vladimir Putin on Friday said the ball was in the court of the West and Kyiv in talks to end the war in …
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NGOs fear 'catastrophic impact' of new Israel registration rules
Dec 19 2025
New rules in Israel for registering non-governmental organisations, under which more than a dozen groups have already …
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Sudan's El-Fasher under the RSF, destroyed and 'full of bodies'
Dec 19 2025
When Sudanese nurse Asmaa returned to the Darfur city of El-Fasher, she found only bodies where her neighbours once …
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Iraq negotiates new coalition under US pressure
Dec 19 2025
More than a month after Iraq's parliamentary elections, the country's top leaders remain locked in talks to form a …
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Putin hails Ukraine gains, threatens more, in annual press conference
Dec 19 2025
Vladimir Putin on Friday hailed his troops' progress in Ukraine during an annual press conference in Moscow -- a staple …
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US suspends green card lottery after Brown, MIT professor shootings
Dec 19 2025
The Trump administration announced on Thursday it will suspend a green card lottery that allowed a man believed to be …
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Upstart gangsters shake Japan's yakuza
Dec 19 2025
When Takanori Kuzuoka began climbing the criminal career ladder, he didn't fancy joining Japan's old-school yakuza, with …
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Australia's Head slams unbeaten 142 to crush England's Ashes hopes
Dec 19 2025
Danger man Travis Head crunched his fourth century in as many Tests at Adelaide Oval Friday as Australia built a 356-run …
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TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat
Dec 19 2025
TikTok said Thursday it has signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain …
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Epstein files due as US confronts long-delayed reckoning
Dec 19 2025
The United States is poised on Friday to pry open one of its most closely guarded case files, as President Donald …
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Australia announces gun buyback as swimmers mourn Bondi shooting victims
Dec 19 2025
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday …
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Australia's Head fires quickfire 68 as England's Ashes hopes fade
Dec 19 2025
A dangerous Travis Head crunched an unbeaten 68 as Australia built an ominous 204-run lead Friday in the third Test as …
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EU-Mercosur deal delayed as farmers stage Brussels show of force
Dec 19 2025
The signing of a trade deal between the EU and South American bloc Mercosur was pushed back to January on Friday, after …
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EU agrees 90-bn-euro loan for Ukraine, but without Russian assets
Dec 19 2025
EU leaders struck a deal Friday to provide Ukraine a 90-billion-euro loan to plug its looming budget shortfalls -- but …
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Australia declares day of reflection for Bondi Beach shooting victims
Dec 19 2025
Australia will hold a national day of reflection one week after the Bondi Beach mass shooting, Prime Minister Anthony …
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EU fails to agree Russian asset plan for Ukraine
Dec 19 2025
EU leaders failed Friday to agree a deal on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine -- with overnight talks pivoting …
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Stokes's 83 gives England hope as Australia lead by 102 in 3rd Test
Dec 19 2025
Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne steered a nervy Australia to 17-1 at lunch and a 102-run lead Friday after Ben …
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Violence erupts in Bangladesh after wounded youth leader dies
Dec 19 2025
Violence broke out in Bangladesh's capital early Friday after a youth leader of the country's 2024 pro-democracy …
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Hundreds swim, float at Bondi Beach to honour shooting victims
Dec 18 2025
Many hundreds of people swam and paddled surfboards off Australia's Bondi Beach on Friday to honour the 15 people shot …
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Crunch time for EU leaders on tapping Russian assets for Ukraine
Dec 18 2025
EU leaders were locked in late-night talks Thursday over whether to use frozen Russian central bank assets to fund …
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Pope replaces New York's pro-Trump Cardinal with pro-migrant Chicagoan
Dec 18 2025
The newly named pro-migrant archbishop of New York called himself an "unworthy servant" during his first Mass in the …
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US imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges for Israel probe
Dec 18 2025
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two more judges of the International Criminal Court after they …
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US accuses S.Africa of harassing US officials working with Afrikaners
Dec 18 2025
Washington on Thursday accused South Africa of harassing US government employees working with Afrikaners, the white …
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Brazil open to EU-Mercosur deal delay as farmers protest in Brussels
Dec 18 2025
Police fired teargas at farmers protesting the EU's planned trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur in Brussels …
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New photo dump fuels Capitol Hill push on Epstein files release
Dec 18 2025
US House Democrats on Thursday published a fresh batch of photographs from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, stepping up …
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Brazil, Mexico seek to defuse US-Venezuela crisis
Dec 18 2025
The leaders of Brazil and Mexico on Thursday offered to step in to try and avert the risk of war between the United …
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Pope replaces New York's Cardinal Dolan with pro-migrant bishop
Dec 18 2025
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of New York's conservative Archbishop Timothy Dolan and named a little-known, …
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Brussels farmer protest turns ugly as EU-Mercosur deal teeters
Dec 18 2025
Protesters lit fires and hurled potatoes at riot police who responded with teargas and water cannon in Brussels …
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Zelensky presses EU to tap Russian assets at crunch summit
Dec 18 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told EU leaders Thursday they had the "moral" and legal right to use frozen …
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US accuses S. Africa of harassing US officials working with Afrikaners
Dec 18 2025
Washington on Thursday accused South Africa of harassing US government employees working with Afrikaners, the white …
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Thailand strikes building in Cambodia's border casino hub
Dec 18 2025
Thailand on Thursday bombed a building in a Cambodian casino town and major crossing between the two nations, as foreign …
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Have Iran's authorities given up on the mandatory hijab?
Dec 18 2025
Women swaying to dance music at a DJ set, strolling without headscarves through cutting-edge art exhibitions and in …
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US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four
Dec 18 2025
The US military said Wednesday it had killed four suspected drug traffickers in a new strike in the Pacific Ocean, as …
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Australia PM vows to stamp out hatred as nation mourns youngest Bondi victim
Dec 18 2025
Australia's prime minister vowed Thursday to stamp out extremism as the nation mourned the youngest victim of the Bondi …
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England Ashes dreams on life-support as Australia rip through batting
Dec 18 2025
A pumped-up Australia ripped through England's fragile batting Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of …
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Australia PM vows to stamp out hatred as nation mourns youngest Bondi Beach victim
Dec 18 2025
Australia's prime minister vowed to stamp out extremism Thursday as the nation mourned the youngest victim of the Bondi …
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