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Venezuela begins 'large' prisoner release amid US pressure
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Venezuela on Thursday began releasing a "large number" of political prisoners, including several foreigners, in an …
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Russia slams Western peacekeeping plan for Ukraine
AFP - 42m ago
Russia on Thursday slammed a plan for European peacekeepers to be deployed to Ukraine as "dangerous" and branded Kyiv …
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Iranians step up protests as death toll mounts, internet cut
AFP - 54m ago
Iranian protesters on Thursday stepped up their challenge to the clerical leadership with the biggest protests yet of …
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French researcher back in France after prisoner swap with Russia
AFP - 59m ago
French researcher Laurent Vinatier arrived in France on Thursday following a prisoner exchange involving a Russian …
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Aleppo clashes between Syria govt, Kurdish forces rage into third night
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Clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces in Aleppo raged into the night Thursday on the third day of …
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Iran forces accused of firing on protesters as death toll mounts
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Rights groups accused Iranian security forces of shooting at demonstrators as the death toll mounted on Thursday from a …
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Protesters, US law enforcement clash after immigration officer kills woman
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The White House said Thursday that US law enforcement was under "organized attack" as protesters clashed with officers …
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Venezuela announces release of 'large number' of prisoners
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Venezuela on Thursday announced the release of a "large number" of prisoners, some of them foreigners, in an apparent …
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Aleppo clashes between Syria govt and Kurdish forces rage into third night
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Clashes between Syrian government personnel and Kurdish forces raged into the night Thursday on the third day of …
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UN climate chief says Trump scores 'own goal' with treaty retreat
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The UN climate chief led a chorus of criticism Thursday over President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United …
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Trump says US could run Venezuela and its oil for years
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The United States could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, President Donald Trump said in an …
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Syria bombs Kurdish areas in city of Aleppo
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Syria's military heavily bombed Kurdish neighbourhoods in Aleppo on a third day of fighting as Syrian Kurdish leader …
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New protests, strikes hit Iran as security forces open fire
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Protesters denounced the Iranian authorities and staged strike actions Thursday in a new wave of demonstrations that …
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Russia releases French researcher in prisoner exchange
AFP - 1h ago
Russia said Thursday it had freed French researcher Laurent Vinatier in a prisoner exchange, more than 18 months after …
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US could run Venezuela, tap its oil for years, Trump says
AFP - 3h ago
The United States could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, President Donald Trump said in an …
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Viral 'Chinese Trump' wins laughs on both sides of Pacific
AFP - 9h ago
Outstretching his hands in a signature Donald Trump pose, impersonator Ryan Chen mimics the US president's voice and …
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New clashes hit Iran as opposition urges protests, strikes
AFP - 4h ago
Security forces used tear gas and live fire to disperse protesters in Iran, rights groups said Thursday, as people …
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US says to dictate Venezuela decisions, oil sales
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US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it will dictate decisions to Venezuela's interim leaders and …
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US immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, sparking protests
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Fresh demonstrations were expected in Minneapolis Thursday after a US immigration officer shot dead an American woman in …
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Syria tells civilians to leave Aleppo's Kurdish areas
AFP - 4h ago
Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on Thursday, as …
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Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty, deepening global pullback
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President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from a bedrock climate treaty was slammed Thursday by …
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New clashes in Iran as opposition urges more protests
AFP - 2h ago
Security forces used tear gas to disperse protesters in Iran as people angered by the economic situation in the Islamic …
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Australia to hold royal commission inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting
AFP - 14h ago
Australia will hold a royal commission inquiry into the mass shooting that killed 15 people at Bondi Beach, Prime …
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Lidl to drop broadcast TV ads in France
AFP - 3h ago
German hard discount food retailer Lidl announced Thursday it would halt spots on broadcast television in France, where …
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Australia win final Test to seal 4-1 Ashes triumph over England
AFP - 8h ago
Australia won the final Ashes Test against England by five wickets on Thursday to seal a dominant 4-1 victory after a …
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Fossils discovered in Morocco shed light on our African roots
AFP - 17h ago
Where did our species first emerge? Fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years bolster the theory …
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Trump has options in Greenland, but provocation may be the point
AFP - 3h ago
If President Donald Trump is serious about bolstering the US presence in Greenland, he has options -- but he may still …
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Australia win final Test to complete 4-1 Ashes triumph over England
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Australia clinched the final Ashes Test against England Thursday by five wickets to complete a dominant 4-1 victory …
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Australia heatwave stokes risk of catastrophic bushfires
AFP - 18h ago
Firefighters warned millions of Australians of "catastrophic" bushfire dangers on Thursday as they battled multiple …
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City, Villa falter in Premier League title race
AFP - 8h ago
Manchester City and Aston Villa missed the chance to make significant inroads into Arsenal's Premier League lead on …
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England all out for 342, set Australia 160 to win final Ashes Test
AFP - 2h ago
Jacob Bethell was finally out for 154 as England were dismissed for 342 before lunch on Thursday, setting Australia 160 …
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Study shows how fast kilos return after ending weight-loss drugs
AFP - 6h ago
When people stop taking the new generation of weight-loss drugs they pile back on the kilos four times faster than they …
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US immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
AFP - 2h ago
An immigration officer in Minneapolis shot dead a woman Wednesday, triggering outrage from local leaders even as …
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Venezuelan opposition blindsided by Trump, waiting it out
Jan 07 2026
Its leaders in exile and frozen out by US President Donald Trump, its supporters too scared to claim the streets: …
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City stumble again in title race as Villa held
Jan 07 2026
Manchester City missed out on the chance to make significant inroads into Arsenal's Premier League lead on Wednesday as …
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Accused scam boss Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China: Phnom Penh
Jan 07 2026
Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, who was indicted by the United States on fraud and money-laundering charges for running a …
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Syria govt demands Kurdish fighters leave Aleppo neighbourhoods
Jan 07 2026
Syria's government on Wednesday demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following …
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Saudi strikes Yemen after separatist leader skips talks
Jan 07 2026
A Saudi-led coalition struck the home province of Yemen's UAE-backed separatist leader on Wednesday, after he failed to …
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US seizes Russia-linked oil tanker chased to North Atlantic
Jan 07 2026
The United States on Wednesday seized a Russia-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic after pursuing it from off the …
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US says to dictate Venezuela decisions and oil sales
Jan 07 2026
US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it intends to dictate the decisions of Venezuela's interim …
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Mourners pay tribute to Brigitte Bardot at Saint-Tropez funeral
Jan 07 2026
Well-wishers lined the streets in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French …
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US seizes Russia-flagged oil tanker chased to North Atlantic
Jan 07 2026
The United States on Wednesday seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after pursuing it from off the …
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Europe faces transport chaos as cold snap toll rises
Jan 07 2026
Snow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day on Wednesday, with hundreds of …
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US attempts to seize Russia-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic
Jan 07 2026
The United States has started an operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after it evaded a …
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Brigitte Bardot buried in Saint-Tropez as cause of death revealed
Jan 07 2026
Well-wishers lined the streets in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French …
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US, Ukraine teams tackle 'most difficult issues' in Russia war talks: Zelensky
Jan 07 2026
Washington and Kyiv teams in Paris were on Wednesday expected to tackle Ukraine talks' "most difficult issues" including …
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Trump says Venezuela to hand over oil stocks worth billions
Jan 07 2026
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela will hand over tens of millions of barrels of oil to the United …
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Brigitte Bardot to be buried in Saint-Tropez as cause of death revealed
Jan 07 2026
Well-wishers lined the streets in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French …
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Europe faces transport chaos as deadly cold snap persists
Jan 07 2026
Snow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day on Wednesday, with hundreds of …
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Trump weighs military option to acquire Greenland
Jan 07 2026
US President Donald Trump is discussing options including military action to take control of Greenland, the White House …
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Bardot to be buried in Saint-Tropez as cause of death revealed
Jan 07 2026
Well-wishers gathered in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French screen …
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Bethell slams maiden century to give England glimmer in final Ashes Test
Jan 07 2026
Jacob Bethell fulfilled his rich potential with a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England built a fragile …
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Bethell slams maiden century to leave final Ashes Test on knife edge
Jan 07 2026
Rock-solid Jacob Bethell plundered a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England reeled in Australia then built …
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Ex-CIA agent convicted of spying for Soviets dies in prison
Jan 07 2026
Aldrich Ames, the Central Intelligence Agency spy who was sentenced to life in prison for selling secrets to Moscow, …
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Overseas scholars drawn to China's scientific clout, funding
Jan 07 2026
China's government has long made efforts to tempt top scientists from abroad, but researchers say its institutions …
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Strasbourg face pitfalls of multi-club system as Chelsea take Rosenior
Jan 07 2026
The departure of Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior to take over as Chelsea manager has exposed the harsh realities of …
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Bethell stands tall as England 174-3 in final Test, nine behind
Jan 07 2026
Rock-solid Jacob Bethell was 79 not out as England narrowed Australia's lead to just nine runs by tea on day four of the …
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Vietnamese caught in Japan's illegal worker crackdown
Jan 07 2026
For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel, helping address rapidly …
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Nostalgia and new fans as Tamagotchi turns 30
Jan 07 2026
Japan's Tamagotchi toys were a 1990s playground craze and the virtual pets that demand food and attention are still a …
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Fletcher asked for Ferguson's advice before taking Man Utd interim role
Jan 07 2026
Darren Fletcher revealed Tuesday he asked for former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson's advice before accepting the …
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England lose Crawley as they battle to save final Ashes Test
Jan 07 2026
Mitchell Starc removed Zak Crawley before England recovered to reach 80-1 at lunch on day four of the fifth and final …
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'Simple' goodbye to Bardot lined up in Saint-Tropez
Jan 07 2026
French screen icon Brigitte Bardot will be buried in her hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday, with the low-key funeral …
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New Venezuela leader says 'no foreign power' running country
Jan 07 2026
Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez insisted Tuesday no foreign power was governing her country, even as US …
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Talks on Ukraine guarantees to continue after Paris 'progress'
Jan 07 2026
US and Ukrainian officials will continue talks over security guarantees for Kyiv on Wednesday, both sides said, after …
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US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided
Jan 06 2026
Washington on Tuesday marked five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by Donald Trump …
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Nine dead in clashes between Syria govt, Kurdish forces in Aleppo
Jan 06 2026
Clashes between government troops and Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria's Aleppo killed at least nine people on …
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Western allies agree Ukraine guarantees after Paris 'progress'
Jan 06 2026
Ukraine's Western allies on Tuesday agreed key security guarantees for Kyiv including a US-led monitoring mechanism and …
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Trump considering military options to acquire Greenland
Jan 06 2026
President Donald Trump is exploring how to take control of Greenland and using the US military is "always an option," …
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Teen killed in anti-conscription protest in Jerusalem
Jan 06 2026
One person was killed and three were injured during a protest in Jerusalem on Tuesday against a law to conscript …
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Swiss officials admit inspections failure at inferno bar
Jan 06 2026
Swiss authorities admitted Tuesday that fire safety inspections had not been carried out for the past five years at a …
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Iran security forces use tear gas in Tehran bazaar as toll rises
Jan 06 2026
Iranian security forces fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators at the Tehran bazaar on Tuesday, as an NGO said more …
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US forces killed 55 Venezuelan, Cuban military personnel in Maduro raid: tolls
Jan 06 2026
US forces killed 55 Venezuelan and Cuban military personnel during their stunning raid to capture Nicolas Maduro, tolls …
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Six dead in weather accidents as cold snap grips Europe
Jan 06 2026
Freezing temperatures plunged swathes of Europe into a second day of travel chaos on Tuesday, with six people dying in …
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Somalia calls Israeli FM visit to Somaliland an 'incursion'
Jan 06 2026
The Israeli foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in a high-profile visit, condemned by Somalia as an …
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New Venezuelan leader walks tightrope with US, Maduro loyalists
Jan 06 2026
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Tuesday got down to the business of running the country, under pressure …
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Venezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, insists still president
Jan 06 2026
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges at a defiant …
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Five dead in weather accidents as cold snap grips Europe
Jan 06 2026
Below-freezing winter temperatures plunged swathes of Europe into a second day of travel chaos on Tuesday, with …
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US would lead Ukraine ceasefire monitoring, back multinational force: draft statement
Jan 06 2026
The United States would lead a "ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism" with European participation if a peace …
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Ukraine's European, US allies meet in Paris on security guarantees
Jan 06 2026
Key European allies of Ukraine and top US envoys meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Tuesday in their latest …
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Unheralded Rosenior has 'agreed verbally' to become Chelsea manager
Jan 06 2026
Little-known Liam Rosenior is set for the toughest challenge of his short managerial career after revealing on Tuesday …
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Rosenior says has 'agreed verbally' to become Chelsea manager
Jan 06 2026
Liam Rosenior said on Tuesday that he has "verbally agreed" to become the next manager of Premier League giants Chelsea, …
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South Korea's Lee snaps Xi selfie with Chinese 'backdoor' phone
Jan 06 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung snapped a selfie with Xi Jinping using a smartphone gifted to him by the Chinese …
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Landmines destroy limbs and lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border
Jan 06 2026
In the dense hill forests along Bangladesh's border with war-torn Myanmar, villagers are losing limbs to landmines, …
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Australian Open winners to get $2.79mn as prize money hits new high
Jan 06 2026
Players at this month's Australian Open will be competing for a record prize pool with organisers on Tuesday announcing …
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Kyrgios urges Djokovic to play 'as long as possible' after Adelaide pullout
Jan 06 2026
Nick Kyrgios urged Novak Djokovic to stay in tennis "as long as possible" after the Serbian great Tuesday pulled out of …
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92-year-old US judge presiding over Maduro case
Jan 06 2026
Alvin Hellerstein, the 92-year-old US judge handling the case against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, has …
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Iran says no leniency for 'rioters' as protests persist
Jan 06 2026
Iran will offer no leniency to "rioters", though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country's …
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Djokovic pulls out of Australian Open lead-up in Adelaide
Jan 06 2026
Serbian great Novak Djokovic Tuesday pulled out of the Adelaide International, saying he was "not quite physically …
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US recommends fewer childhood vaccines in major shift
Jan 06 2026
The Trump administration on Monday overhauled the United States' pediatric vaccine schedule, upending years of …
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Amorim sacked by Man Utd after 14-month reign
Jan 06 2026
Ruben Amorim was sacked by Manchester United on Monday, bringing a dramatic end to his turbulent 14-month spell as …
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NATO ally Denmark warns US against taking Greenland by force
Jan 05 2026
Denmark's prime minister warned Monday that any US move to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of …
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'Remove her clothes': Global backlash over Grok sexualized images
Jan 05 2026
Elon Musk's AI tool Grok faced growing international backlash Monday for generating sexualized deepfakes of women and …
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Venezuelan parliament swears in interim president after Maduro's ouster
Jan 05 2026
Venezuela's parliament swore in Delcy Rodriguez as interim president on Monday, two days after US forces seized her …
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Maduro heckled and cut off in defiant US court appearance
Jan 05 2026
Nicolas Maduro walked into a packed New York courtroom Monday with his shoulders back, scanning the public gallery and …
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Deposed Venezuelan leader pleads not guilty in US court
Jan 05 2026
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism in a New York court on …
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Deposed Venezuelan leader's court hearing starts in New York
Jan 05 2026
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro appeared before a judge in New York on Monday two days after being seized in …
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Ratcliffe revolution fails to halt Man Utd decline
Jan 05 2026
Ruben Amorim's sacking by Manchester United has exposed the dismal lack of progress since Jim Ratcliffe's arrival as …
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83 still in hospital after Swiss fire tragedy
Jan 05 2026
The majority of those wounded in the devastating New Year bar blaze in Crans-Montana were still in hospital on Monday, …
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Eyeing its own security, Europe muted as Trump ousts Maduro
Jan 05 2026
European leaders have given a low-key response to US President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela as they …
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Maduro arrives for first US court appearance after capture
Jan 05 2026
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro arrived at a New York court on Monday just over 48 hours after being seized …
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'That's enough': Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats
Jan 05 2026
President Donald Trump's call for Greenland to become part of the United States drew international condemnation on …
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EU says 'seriously looking' into Musk's Grok AI over sexual deepfakes of minors
Jan 05 2026
The European Commission said Monday it is "very seriously looking" into complaints that Elon Musk's AI tool Grok is …
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