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Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Easter truce, as Trump predicts 'deal'
AFP - 33m ago
Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating an Easter truce as US President Donald Trump surprisingly …
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Israel says Gaza medics' killing a 'mistake', to dismiss commander
AFP - 1h ago
An Israeli military report on the killing of 15 Palestinian emergency workers in Gaza admitted Sunday that mistakes led …
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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Easter truce
AFP - 2h ago
Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating an Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir …
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Trump slams 'weak' judges as deportation row intensifies
AFP - 4h ago
The clash over President Donald Trump's bid to exercise unprecedented powers in deporting migrants deepened Sunday as he …
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Alexander-Arnold fires Liverpool to brink of title, Leicester relegated
AFP - 4h ago
Trent Alexander-Arnold fired Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title as his late strike sealed a 1-0 win that …
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Frail Pope Francis takes to popemobile to greet Easter crowd
AFP - 4h ago
Pope Francis called for freedom of thought and tolerance in his Easter Sunday address, as the weakened pontiff delighted …
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Trump eyes gutting US diplomacy in Africa, cutting soft power: draft plan
AFP - 4h ago
The United States would drastically reduce its diplomatic footprint in Africa and scrap State Department offices dealing …
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Ukrainian troops celebrate Easter as blasts punctuate Putin's truce
AFP - 5h ago
Chaplain Volodymyr was in the middle of his Easter prayer near the front in Ukraine's Donetsk region when another …
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Ukrainians voice scepticism on Easter truce
AFP - 5h ago
As bells rang out for Easter Sunday in Kyiv, local people told AFP they did not believe Moscow would keep its word by …
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Pope wishes 'Happy Easter' to faithful in appearance at St Peter's Square
AFP - 1h ago
Pope Francis appeared in front of thousands of Catholic faithful at St Peter's Square on Sunday for Easter, despite the …
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Zelensky says Russian attacks ongoing despite Putin's Easter truce
AFP - 2h ago
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said Russian forces were continuing their shelling and assaults along the front …
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Recovering pope expected to delight crowds at Easter Sunday mass
AFP - 2h ago
Catholic faithful gathered Easter Sunday in St Peter's Square on the holiest day of the Christian calendar, hoping Pope …
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Zelensky says Ukraine will observe Putin's Easter truce but claims violations
AFP - 4h ago
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday his forces would observe a surprise Easter truce announced by Russian …
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US Supreme Court intervenes to block Trump deportations
Apr 19 2025
The US Supreme Court, in a dramatic nighttime intervention Saturday, blocked President Donald Trump's unprecedented use …
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Liga leaders Barca make stunning comeback to beat Celta Vigo
Apr 19 2025
Barcelona pulled off a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 on Saturday and move seven points …
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US, Iran report progress in nuclear talks, will meet again
Apr 19 2025
The United States and Iran made progress in a second round of high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on …
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Hamas armed wing says fate of US-Israeli captive unknown
Apr 19 2025
The fate of a US-Israeli hostage who Hamas said had featured in an Israeli truce proposal remains unknown, the group …
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DR Congo boat fire toll revised down to 33
Apr 19 2025
The mayor of the DR Congo town near where a boat caught fire earlier this week told AFP on Saturday that at least 33 …
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US, Iran to hold more nuclear talks after latest round
Apr 19 2025
The United States and Iran concluded a second round of high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on Saturday, …
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From Messi to Trump, AI action figures are the rage
Apr 19 2025
The latest internet obsession is one impossible to escape on social media: images of well-known figures in plastic toy …
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Putin announces 'Easter truce' in Ukraine
Apr 19 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced a surprise Easter truce in Ukraine, set to last until midnight on …
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Barca make stunning comeback to beat Celta Vigo in Liga thriller
Apr 19 2025
Barcelona pulled off a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 on Saturday and move seven points …
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US Supreme Court intervenes to pause Trump deportations
Apr 19 2025
The US Supreme Court, in a dramatic nighttime intervention Saturday, paused President Donald Trump's unprecedented use …
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Tunisia opposition figures get jail terms in mass trial
Apr 19 2025
A Tunisian court has handed down jail sentences of up to 66 years to multiple defendants, including prominent opposition …
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Afghan PM condemns Pakistan's 'unilateral' deportations
Apr 19 2025
Afghanistan's prime minister condemned on Saturday the "unilateral measures" taken by Pakistan to forcibly deport tens …
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Iran says to hold more nuclear talks with US after latest round
Apr 19 2025
The United States and Iran on Saturday concluded a second round of high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear programme, …
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Vance and Francis: divergent values but shared ideas
Apr 19 2025
Pope Francis is the spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics who preaches for a more open church and …
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Iran, US conclude second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome
Apr 19 2025
The United States and Iran on Saturday concluded a second round of high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear programme, with …
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Iran, US hold second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome
Apr 19 2025
The United States and Iran on Saturday resumed high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear programme, a week after an initial …
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Afghan FM tells Pakistan's top diplomat deportations are 'disappointment'
Apr 19 2025
Afghanistan's foreign minister expressed "deep concern and disappointment" to his Pakistani counterpart on Saturday over …
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Mob beats to death man from persecuted Pakistan minority
Apr 19 2025
A mob beat to death a member of Pakistan's persecuted Ahmadiyya minority on Friday after hundreds of radical Islamists …
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Iran, US to hold second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome
Apr 19 2025
The United States and Iran are set to resume high-stakes talks Saturday on Tehran's nuclear programme, a week after an …
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Pakistan foreign minister arrives in Kabul as Afghan deportations rise
Apr 19 2025
Pakistan's foreign minister arrived Saturday in Afghanistan to meet Taliban officials after his country expelled more …
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Trump warns US could ditch Ukraine talks if no progress
Apr 18 2025
US President Donald Trump warned Thursday that Washington would "take a pass" on talks to end the Ukraine war within …
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80 killed in deadliest US attack on Yemen, Huthis say
Apr 18 2025
US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 80 people, Huthi rebels said Friday, in the deadliest attack of …
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Vance meets Italy's Meloni before Easter at the Vatican
Apr 18 2025
US Vice President JD Vance on Friday met Italy's Giorgia Meloni in Rome and later prayed at the Vatican during an Easter …
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74 killed in deadliest US attack on Yemen, Huthis say
Apr 18 2025
US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 74 people, Huthi rebels said Friday, in the deadliest attack of …
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Client brain-dead after Paris cryotherapy session goes wrong
Apr 18 2025
A woman injured during a fatal cryotherapy session at a gym in France's capital earlier this week is now brain-dead, the …
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US officials split on Ukraine truce prospects
Apr 18 2025
Top US officials gave mixed signals about the prospect of a Ukraine ceasefire on Friday, bringing uncertainty to the …
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Vance meets Meloni in Rome before Easter at the Vatican
Apr 18 2025
US Vice President JD Vance met with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Friday, ahead of celebrating Easter …
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US threatens to withdraw from Ukraine talks if no progress
Apr 18 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington could soon exit efforts to reach a Ukraine ceasefire if it …
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Russia says Ukraine energy truce over, US mulls peace talks exit
Apr 18 2025
Russia said Friday that a 30-day pause on Ukrainian energy site strikes has expired, a step away from peace just as …
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58 killed in deadliest US strike on Yemen, Huthis say
Apr 18 2025
US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 58 people, Huthi rebels said Friday, in the deadliest attack of …
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Russia rains missiles on Ukraine as US mulls ending truce efforts
Apr 18 2025
Russia fired a fresh volley of missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight, wounding dozens of people, Kyiv said Friday, as …
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'War has taken everything': AFP reporter returns home to Khartoum
Apr 18 2025
It had been nearly two years since AFP journalist Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali set foot in his home in war-torn Khartoum, …
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'Defend ourselves': Refugee girls in Kenya find strength in taekwondo
Apr 18 2025
Along one of the many dirt tracks leading into Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp there is a large hidden compound, where …
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France hails 'positive process' as Europe, US discuss Ukraine ceasefire
Apr 18 2025
France said talks Thursday between top US and European officials on the war in Ukraine had launched a "positive …
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Chinese vent anger at Trump's trade war with memes, mockery
Apr 18 2025
While China's leaders use their economic and political might to fight Donald Trump's trade war "to the end", its army of …
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Mongolian LGBTQ youth fight for recognition through music, comedy
Apr 18 2025
Mongolian influencer Anudari Daarya looks effortlessly glamorous and carefree in her social media posts -- but the …
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Under fire at debate, Canada PM Carney tries to focus on Trump
Apr 18 2025
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney faced sustained attacks from his Conservative rival at an election debate Thursday, …
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Disappointed Dortmund chase consistency with Europe at stake
Apr 18 2025
Champions League finalists less than a year ago, Borussia Dortmund host Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Bundesliga on …
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Liverpool poised for Premier League coronation, Leicester, Ipswich for relegation
Apr 18 2025
Liverpool could seal the Premier League on Sunday should the runaway leaders condemn Leicester to relegation and Arsenal …
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India's elephant warning system tackles deadly conflict
Apr 18 2025
In central India's dry forests, community trackers hunt for signs of elephants to feed into an alert system that is …
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Trump and Italy's Meloni talk up EU tariff deal hopes
Apr 18 2025
Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni hit an optimistic note about a possible US-EU tariffs deal Thursday as the far-right …
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Trump insists he could fire independent Fed Chair Powell
Apr 18 2025
US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted that he could force out the head of the independent Federal Reserve, …
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Google has illegal monopoly in ad tech, US judge rules
Apr 18 2025
A US judge on Thursday ruled that Google illegally wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology market, in a legal …
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CAF crackdown after trouble in African club matches
Apr 18 2025
Esperance of Tunisia, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Mouloudia Alger of Algeria were the clubs hardest hit …
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Hamas signals rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal
Apr 18 2025
Hamas on Thursday signalled its rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal and called for a "comprehensive" deal to end …
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Members of UK Jewish group launch broadside on Gaza war
Apr 18 2025
Members of the largest organisation representing British Jews have said Thursday they can no longer "turn a blind eye" …
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Man Utd buy time to make miserable season 'special', says Amorim
Apr 18 2025
Manchester United can turn a miserable season into a memorable one, Ruben Amorim said Thursday after watching his Red …
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Spring snow storm wreaks deadly havoc in the Alps
Apr 18 2025
More than a metre (3.3 feet) of snow fell in a few hours in the Alps as a rare spring storm left at least one dead and …
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Trump talks up EU tariff deal as Italy's Meloni visits
Apr 17 2025
US President Donald Trump said he would "100 percent" reach a tariffs deal with the European Union as Italian Prime …
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UN nuclear chief says Iran, US running out of time to secure deal
Apr 17 2025
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Thursday that Iran and the United States were running out of time to secure …
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US judge rules against Google in online ad tech antitrust case
Apr 17 2025
A US judge on Thursday ruled that Google illegally wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology market, in a legal …
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Macron praises US-European-Ukraine talks as 'important occasion for convergence'
Apr 17 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hailed rare talks involving top US, European and Ukrainian officials as a …
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Italy's Meloni, Trump talk up EU trade deal hopes
Apr 17 2025
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump talked up the chances of cutting a tariff deal for …
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Where are all the aliens?: Fermi's Paradox explained
Apr 17 2025
Astronomers raised hopes that humanity might not be alone in the universe by announcing on Thursday they have detected …
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Italy's Meloni seeks EU tariff deal from Trump
Apr 17 2025
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will meet Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, hoping a personal charm …
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Kyiv's Europe allies seek influence with US in Paris talks
Apr 17 2025
Key allies of Kyiv kicked off a day of meetings with top US officials in Paris on Thursday, as Europeans seek to promote …
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Rubio in Paris to meet Macron on Ukraine war
Apr 17 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Paris on Thursday to meet French President Emmanuel Macron about crafting a …
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Anger as China club plays hours after striker Boupendza's death
Apr 17 2025
Football fans in China were outraged by Zhejiang FC's decision to go ahead with a league match hours after the death of …
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UN nuclear chief in Tehran ahead of fresh Iran-US talks
Apr 17 2025
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi met the head of Iran's atomic energy agency, Mohammad Eslami, on Thursday ahead …
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Macron to hold Ukraine war talks with Rubio, Witkoff in Paris
Apr 17 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron was set to meet in Paris Thursday with America's top diplomat about crafting a Ukraine …
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Trump says 'joke' Harvard should be stripped of funds
Apr 17 2025
US President Donald Trump called Harvard a "joke" Wednesday and said it should lose its government research contracts …
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Spanish youth keep vibrant Holy Week processions alive
Apr 17 2025
Clad in a traditional white tunic and purple sash, four-year-old Thiago could barely contain his excitement before …
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Sweden turns up Eurovision heat with wacky sauna song
Apr 17 2025
Sweden is getting up a head of steam for what could be a record number of Eurovision wins this year with a humorous …
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F1 on Jeddah's streets - talking points ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP
Apr 17 2025
This weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is the final leg of the first 'triple header' of the season.
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UN watchdog chief says Iran 'not far' from nuclear bomb
Apr 17 2025
The UN nuclear watchdog's chief Rafael Grossi warned that Iran was "not far" from possessing a nuclear bomb, shortly …
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Nigerian mixed-faith families sense danger as violence flares
Apr 17 2025
When the news came through of yet another massacre in the countryside in Nigeria's volatile Plateau state, local …
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Unease grows over Trump tariffs despite 'progress' in Japan trade talks
Apr 17 2025
Uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariff blitz mounted Thursday after the Fed chief warned of rising prices and …
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No room for sentiment as Hinault returns to site of world title glory
Apr 17 2025
French cycling legend Bernard Hinault is licking his lips at the prospect of current superstars Tadej Pogacar and …
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Rugby Australia hits out at French clubs poaching young talent
Apr 17 2025
Australia has complained to World Rugby about cashed-up French clubs "poaching" teenage talent, with chairman Daniel …
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Trump admin proposes redefining 'harm' to endangered animals
Apr 17 2025
The Trump administration aims to remove degradation of habitat from its definition of "harm" to endangered species, …
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Putin praises Musk, compares him to Soviet space hero
Apr 17 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk on Wednesday, telling university students he was a pioneer comparable …
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CONCACAF chief rejects 64-team World Cup plan for 2030
Apr 17 2025
The South American proposal for the 2030 World Cup to feature 64 teams has received a serious blow with CONCACAF …
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Trump tariffs provoke growing economic uncertainty
Apr 17 2025
Concern over the economic fallout from US President Donald Trump's global tariffs mounted Wednesday, with Fed Chair …
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Arsenal oust holders Real Madrid to reach Champions League semis
Apr 17 2025
Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid's superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a …
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Rubio to meet French leaders for talks on Ukraine
Apr 17 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet French leaders in Paris on Thursday to discuss the war in Ukraine, his …
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'No problem' if Real Madrid replace me: Ancelotti
Apr 17 2025
Carlo Ancelotti accepted Real Madrid may look to replace him as coach after Arsenal knocked out the Champions League …
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Webb spots strongest 'hints' yet of life on distant planet
Apr 17 2025
Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising "hints" of potential life on a planet beyond …
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Israel says 30 percent of Gaza turned into buffer zone
Apr 16 2025
Israel announced Wednesday it had converted 30 percent of Gaza into a buffer zone as it pressed its unrelenting …
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Zelensky says 'good progress' in minerals talks with US
Apr 16 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday negotiators were making "good progress" with the United States …
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Trump touts trade talks, China calls out tariff 'blackmail'
Apr 16 2025
US President Donald Trump touted tariff negotiations with Japan on Wednesday while China angrily accused Washington of …
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Macron to meet Rubio, Witkoff amid transatlantic tensions
Apr 16 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US envoy Steve …
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The Trump adviser who wants to rewrite the global financial system
Apr 16 2025
One of the architects of US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz has advocated a shake-up of the global trade and …
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Rubio headed to Paris for Ukraine war talks
Apr 16 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was headed Wednesday to Paris for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, his office said.
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China tells Trump to 'stop threatening and blackmailing'
Apr 16 2025
China told Washington on Wednesday to "stop threatening and blackmailing" after US President Donald Trump said it was up …
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Kyiv signals 'significant progress' in minerals talks with US
Apr 16 2025
Kyiv said Wednesday that it had made progress in long-running and fraught talks with Washington over a minerals deal …
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UK top court rules definition of 'woman' based on sex at birth
Apr 16 2025
Britain's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the legal definition of a "woman" is based on a person's sex at birth, a …
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WHO countries strike landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics
Apr 16 2025
Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle …
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UK top court rules definition of 'a woman' based on sex at birth
Apr 16 2025
Britain's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday the legal definition of a "woman" is based on a person's sex at birth, a …
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Troubled Red Bull search for path back to fast lane
Apr 16 2025
Ailing Red Bull arrive on the Red Sea for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah desperate to prevent their …
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