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UK PM in peril as potential successors jockey for position
AFP - 14m ago
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future looked increasingly uncertain on Thursday as potential challengers …
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Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks in US as ceasefire nears end
AFP - 54m ago
Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire -- considered …
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Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit
AFP - 58m ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two …
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Russia pummels Kyiv, killing three and denting peace hopes
AFP - 1h ago
Russia pummelled Kyiv for hours early on Thursday with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that …
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British PM battles to stay in power amid rebellion
AFP - 1h ago
Pressure mounted on Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer Thursday when his former deputy Angela Rayner emerged as a …
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Bone appetit: Paris pups lap up treats at dog-centric spots
AFP - 3h ago
An elegant, white-haired Parisian savours a biscuity cloud of cream and apple down to the last crumb at one of the …
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Heavy Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one, wound 31
AFP - 3h ago
Large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and wounded at least 31 others, city authorities said on Thursday, …
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Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final half-time show
AFP - 5h ago
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July …
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Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline World Cup final half-time show
AFP - 19m ago
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July …
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Xi warns Trump Taiwan issue could lead to 'conflict' as US-China summit starts
AFP - 1h ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that the issue of Taiwan could push their two …
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A quarter of World Cup games risk searing heat: scientists
AFP - 6h ago
One in four 2026 World Cup games could take place in very hot conditions as climate change has increased the risk of …
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'Rare, meaningful': North Korean football team ventures into South
AFP - 6h ago
A women's football club will on Sunday be the first sports team from North Korea to visit neighbouring South Korea in …
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Trump heralds 'fantastic future' for US-China as talks with Xi begin
AFP - 43m ago
US President Donald Trump on Thursday told China's Xi Jinping their countries would have "a fantastic future together", …
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'Promised to us': The Israelis dreaming of settling south Lebanon
AFP - 7h ago
From her home in an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, Anna Sloutskin yearns to expand her country's borders …
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Trump and Xi meet for high-stakes talks in Beijing
AFP - 1h ago
Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump with a handshake on Thursday in Beijing for a superpower …
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Historic Swiss solar-powered plane crashes into sea
AFP - 8h ago
The experimental plane Solar Impulse 2, which completed a historic round-the-world trip in 2016 without using jet fuel, …
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Indian pharma fuels Africa's 'zombie drug' and opioid crisis
AFP - 9h ago
They come in blister packs of 10 like any normal painkiller and you can buy them easily in roadside kiosks and street …
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Man City ease past Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal
AFP - 3h ago
Manchester City's second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier …
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France blames stomach bug for new cruise outbreak, lifts lockdown
AFP - 6h ago
French authorities on Wednesday allowed asymptomatic passengers to leave a British cruise ship, saying a …
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Iran holds World Cup send-off for national football team
AFP - 4h ago
Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, …
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Berlin launches scheme to swap trash for treats
AFP - 4h ago
One man's trash is another man's treasure and under a new scheme launched in Berlin on Wednesday, residents and visitors …
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War in Middle East: latest developments
AFP - 7h ago
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Trump and Xi set for high-stakes talks in Beijing
May 13 2026
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to tackle thorny issues dividing the two superpowers …
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Warsh confirmed as Fed chair as central bank faces Trump assault
May 13 2026
The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chairman to lead a central bank whose …
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Ex-Nicaragua guerrilla believes Ortega-Murillo days numbered
May 13 2026
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's co-leader and wife Rosario Murillo will lose power once her ageing husband dies, …
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US Senate backs Trump on Iran war despite deadline lapse
May 13 2026
US senators on Wednesday narrowly rejected a resolution curbing President Donald Trump's power to wage war on Iran -- …
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Gunshots at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out
May 13 2026
Multiple gunshots sent Philippine senators into hiding in their offices late Wednesday, AFP journalists said, as a …
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Strong US economy's resilience to shocks tested by Iran war
May 13 2026
If you look at the numbers, the United States economy seems to be doing surprisingly well despite massive successive …
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Starmer clings on as leadership talk overshadows king's speech
May 13 2026
The pomp of a speech by King Charles III to Britain's parliament Wednesday failed to quell speculation that a senior …
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One trip, one ticket: New EU rules aim to ease train travel
May 13 2026
The EU plans to force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms, …
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Warsh set to take over a divided Fed facing Trump assaults
May 13 2026
The US Senate is expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chairman on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump …
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Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi
May 13 2026
US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed …
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King Charles lays out Starmer's agenda as PM fights for survival
May 13 2026
King Charles III outlined UK leader Keir Starmer's legislative plans during a pomp-filled ceremony Wednesday, despite …
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Besieged Starmer seeks to heal Labour divisions in King's Speech
May 13 2026
King Charles III will on Wednesday outline UK leader Keir Starmer's legislative plans, during a pomp-filled ceremony …
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Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China at superpower summit
May 13 2026
US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to "open up" China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on …
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'Short of blue-collar workers': Ukraine's battle for labour
May 13 2026
After fleeing Russia's advancing army and resettling in the central industrial hub of Dnipro, Ukrainian worker Anatoliy …
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'Don't understand it, but it looks fun': cricket bowls Japan over
May 13 2026
Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's …
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Hosting World Cup evokes powerful memories for Mexico, and raises expectations
May 13 2026
The 2026 World Cup will finish with a final in a New Jersey NFL stadium, but the tournament will begin in a footballing …
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Asian stocks fall on US-Iran impasse, AI setbacks
May 13 2026
Asian stocks fell on Wednesday as markets digested the lack of progress towards Middle East peace and setbacks that …
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'Not my son's fault': The women bearing the children of Sudan's war rapes
May 13 2026
The baby bouncing on Nesma's lap has his mother's smile and her curious eyes, but nothing she says of the three …
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Rubio, with new Chinese name, heads to Beijing despite sanctions
May 13 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was due Wednesday in Beijing with President Donald Trump despite being under sanctions …
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Trump heads to China for superpower summit
May 13 2026
Donald Trump was due in Beijing Wednesday on the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, as he seeks …
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'I applied to be pope': Losing grip on reality while using ChatGPT
May 13 2026
Tom Millar thought he had unlocked the secrets of the universe.
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EU to ease train travel with one journey, one ticket rules
May 13 2026
The EU could force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms …
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Favourites Finland, Israel through at Eurovision semis
May 13 2026
Favourites Finland made it through the first Eurovision semi-final on Tuesday alongside Israel, whose participation saw …
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Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman tells feisty tech titan trial
May 13 2026
Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday …
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Messi still highest-paid player in MLS
May 13 2026
Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25 million -- more …
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Sinner dismisses Pellegrino to reach Italian Open quarters, Zverev out
May 13 2026
Jannik Sinner's charge towards a first Italian Open title continued on Tuesday after the world number one calmly …
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Iran says US must accept its peace plan or face 'failure'
May 12 2026
Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after US …
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Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman tells tech titan trial
May 12 2026
Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday …
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Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman says in high-stakes trial
May 12 2026
Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday …
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Showtime as boycotted Eurovision kicks off
May 12 2026
The Eurovision semi-finals kicked off Tuesday amid blasts of dry ice and jets of flame with Israel waiting in the wings, …
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Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing
May 12 2026
Celebrities from Demi Moore to "The Lord of the Rings" star Elijah Wood headed up the red carpet for the opening …
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WHO chief says 'work not over' after hantavirus evacuation
May 12 2026
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus …
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Iran says US must accept peace plan or face 'failure'
May 12 2026
Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after US …
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Israel takes the stage in semis of boycotted Eurovision
May 12 2026
Israel will take to the stage as the Eurovision semi-finals kick off in Vienna on Tuesday, with the country's very …
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UK PM Starmer resists calls to quit as Labour divided
May 12 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer battled to remain in his job Tuesday, as four junior ministers resigned their posts and …
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Kevin Warsh returns to Federal Reserve with 'regime change' agenda
May 12 2026
Kevin Warsh, the incoming chair of the US Federal Reserve, will return to the central bank with an ambitious reform …
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Trump due in China for superpower summit with Xi
May 12 2026
Donald Trump was due in Beijing Wednesday for the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, as the war …
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Cannes Film Festival opens, grappling with AI and Hollywood
May 12 2026
Celebs and cinema A-listers landed in Cannes Tuesday for the opening of the annual French festival where the dizzying …
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Rahm has faith LIV will develop good survival plan
May 12 2026
LIV Golf's struggle to survive beyond this season after Saudi backers pulled future financing will not be a distraction …
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Sinner dismisses Pellegrino to reach Italian Open quarter-finals
May 12 2026
Jannik Sinner's charge towards a first Italian Open title continued on Tuesday after the world number one calmly …
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Sam Altman to testify at California tech titan trial
May 12 2026
OpenAI founder Sam Altman was expected to take the stand Tuesday in the blockbuster civil trial in California triggered …
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McIlroy has 'clear road ahead' to win more majors
May 12 2026
Rory McIlroy brings a sharper mental focus into the 108th PGA Championship that tees off Thursday at Aronimink than he …
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Flick extends contract with Barcelona
May 12 2026
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Tuesday that he has signed a new two-year contract with the club, with an …
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UK PM Starmer defiant as calls to quit grow
May 12 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his top team Tuesday that he was getting on with governing the country, defying …
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UK PM Starmer defiant as quit calls grow
May 12 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his top team Tuesday that he was getting on with governing, defying mounting calls …
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What if we killed all mosquitoes?
May 12 2026
The deadliest animals are not lions, spiders or snakes, but the tiny mosquitoes that suck our blood, make us itchy and …
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Trump brushes aside Taiwan concerns ahead of Xi meet
May 12 2026
President Donald Trump has said he is ready to discuss US arms sales to Taiwan during his visit to Beijing this week, as …
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Japan baseball to punish dangerous swings after umpire hit
May 12 2026
Japanese baseball has adopted a rule to punish players for dangerous swings, as an umpire remains unconscious almost a …
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New Zealand moves to halt lawsuits over climate damage
May 12 2026
New Zealand will change the law to prevent lawsuits that seek to hold companies liable for "climate change damage" …
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Trump warns Mideast truce on 'life support', Iran says ready for any aggression
May 12 2026
President Donald Trump warned the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on "life support" Monday after rejecting the …
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US 'golden generation' raises World Cup hosts' expectations
May 12 2026
With home advantage, a forgiving group draw, and a talented roster widely dubbed the United States' "golden generation," …
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Vitamins over vaccines: misinformation entrenched amid Indonesia measles surge
May 12 2026
A surge in measles cases in Indonesia has made stay-at-home mother Fitri Fransiskha uneasy -- but not enough to …
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Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages
May 12 2026
A US transparency advocacy group has opened a temporary exhibition in New York with only one text on display: a …
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Hantavirus ship heads to Netherlands after passengers flown home
May 12 2026
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak headed to the Netherlands on Tuesday after its last passengers …
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Cannes Film Festival defends male-dominated competition
May 12 2026
The head of the Cannes Film Festival defended Monday making another male-dominated selection in a year when the movie …
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After backlash, Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup
May 12 2026
Mexico canceled plans to shorten its school year ahead of the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think …
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Little respite in Ukraine as air strikes ring out during Russia truce
May 12 2026
In Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, a three-day ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow expiring later on Monday …
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EU agrees long-stalled sanctions on Israeli settlers
May 12 2026
European Union foreign ministers on Monday agreed new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians, …
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
May 11 2026
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Pressure grows on UK's Starmer to quit as PM
May 11 2026
Calls mounted late Monday for Britain's embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer to quit, despite his pledges to prove his …
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Final hantavirus ship evacuations begin after weather delay
May 11 2026
The final evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak started in Spain's Canary Islands on Monday …
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Trump says Mideast truce on 'life support' after rejecting Iran stance
May 11 2026
President Donald Trump said the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on "life support" Monday after rejecting Iran's …
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Nazi-looted portrait found in home of Dutch SS leader's family: art sleuth
May 11 2026
An artwork plundered by the Nazis from the world-famous Goudstikker collection that surfaced in the family of a …
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Under-threat UK PM Starmer vows to prove 'doubters' wrong
May 11 2026
Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer came out fighting Monday, vowing to prove his "doubters" wrong as he …
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Sinner demolishes Popyrin to stroll into Italian Open last 16
May 11 2026
Jannik Sinner breezed into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Monday after swatting aside Alexei Popyrin in straight …
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White House press gala shooting suspect pleads not guilty
May 11 2026
A California man charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a White House press gala last month …
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No end to war in sight as Iran and US reject talks terms
May 11 2026
Iran said Monday it had demanded the release of its frozen assets and the end of a US blockade of its ports, after …
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US, French evacuees from hantavirus ship test positive
May 11 2026
An American citizen and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested …
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No end to deadlock as Iran, US reject talks terms
May 11 2026
Iran said Monday it had demanded the release of its frozen assets and the end of a US blockade of its ports, after …
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Middle East conflicts a danger for whales off S.Africa: study
May 11 2026
Conflicts in the Middle East are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa by shifting sea traffic into their …
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Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin released from prison
May 11 2026
Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison on Monday, raising the prospect of a …
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US, French nationals from hantavirus ship test positive
May 11 2026
An American national and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested …
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Party's over: China tells fans to end birthday blowouts for sport idols
May 11 2026
Chinese officials have warned fans against holding big birthday celebrations in honour of national team athletes, saying …
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Groundbreaking: 'Controlled' quakes triggered under Swiss Alps
May 11 2026
Researchers have made the ground shake in southern Switzerland, triggering thousands of tiny earthquakes in a monitored …
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US citizen from hantavirus ship tests positive
May 11 2026
The operation to repatriate passengers of the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak continued into …
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Trump rejects Iran peace terms, Tehran warns of new attacks
May 11 2026
US President Donald Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable", raising the …
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Under-threat UK PM Starmer to attempt reset after disastrous polls
May 11 2026
Beleaguered British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attempt a reset on Monday, as he faces a growing threat to his …
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Is risk-averse Hollywood running scared of Cannes critics?
May 11 2026
Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Top Gun have all premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the last decade. But in 2026, not …
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The first 48-team World Cup -- more opportunities, less jeopardy?
May 11 2026
The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams, with the expansion of the field offering opportunities to …
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Poland's wanted ex-minister confirms he fled to US from Hungary
May 11 2026
Poland's former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, wanted on several criminal charges in his home country, has fled …
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