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Syria's Sharaa calls for united efforts to rebuild a year after Assad's ouster
AFP - 52m ago
President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday urged Syrians to work together to rebuild their country, still marred by insecurity …
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Thailand-Cambodia clashes reignite, killing soldier and civilians
AFP - 1h ago
Thailand launched air strikes Monday on its neighbour Cambodia, with both sides trading blame for renewed fighting on …
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Hardships mount in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as flood tolls rise
AFP - 2h ago
Officials in flood-hit parts of Indonesia reported shortages of food, shelter, and medicine as the death toll reached …
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Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia in border clash
AFP - 1h ago
Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for …
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Benin president says situation 'under control' after coup attempt
AFP - 5h ago
Benin's president said the "situation is completely under control" in his country after the government thwarted an …
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UN slams world's 'apathy' in launching aid appeal for 2026
AFP - 5h ago
The United Nations on Monday hit out at global "apathy" over widespread suffering as it launched its 2026 appeal for …
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'True emotion': Olympic skaters create magic step by step
AFP - 5h ago
Olympic figure skaters will perform for a matter of mere minutes at February's Milan-Cortina Games but the process of …
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What next for Salah and Liverpool after explosive outburst?
AFP - 7h ago
Mohamed Salah plunged his future at Liverpool into serious doubt after claiming he had been made the fall guy for the …
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EU set to back migrant 'return hubs'
AFP - 7h ago
EU countries on Monday are expected to approve a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including …
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'Not black or white': Teens worldwide react to Australia social media ban
AFP - 7h ago
Australia's landmark move to ban under-16s from social media will be closely watched by other countries, which could …
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Hollywood awards race heats up with Golden Globes noms
AFP - 9h ago
Hollywood's awards season shifts into high gear Monday when nominations for the Golden Globes are unveiled, with hit …
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Louvre says hundreds of works damaged by water leak
AFP - 9h ago
A water leak in late November damaged several hundred works in the Louvre's Egyptian department, the Paris museum told …
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Venezuela acknowledges death of detained opposition figure
AFP - 6h ago
Venezuela acknowledged Sunday an opposition figure died while in custody, as the Trump administration slammed Caracas as …
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'I did it my way': Norris proud of way he won F1 title
AFP - 3h ago
Newly-crowned Formula One world champion Lando Norris said Sunday he was proud to have won his first world title in his …
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Eight Matisse engravings stolen from Brazil library
AFP - 6h ago
Eight engravings by the French artist Henri Matisse were stolen from a library in Sao Paulo, the Brazilian city's …
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100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released: UN source, presidency
Dec 07 2025
Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school …
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Palace sink Fulham to reach fourth place, Rutter rescues Brighton
Dec 07 2025
Crystal Palace moved into fourth place in the Premier League as their remarkable rise hit a new high with a 2-1 win …
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Benin government says has 'foiled' coup attempt
Dec 07 2025
Benin's government said Sunday the government had thwarted an attempted coup, just hours after a group of soldiers …
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Second-lowest turnout ever for HK legislative election
Dec 07 2025
Hong Kong's legislative election on Sunday drew the second-lowest turnout rate on record, with voters choosing …
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Netanyahu expects to move to Gaza truce second phase soon
Dec 07 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday he expected the second phase of the US-sponsored ceasefire …
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Benin government says 'foiled' coup attempt
Dec 07 2025
Benin's government on Sunday said it had thwarted an attempted coup, after a group of soldiers announced on state …
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Palestinian coach gets hope, advice from mum in Gaza tent
Dec 07 2025
Coach Ehab Abu Jazar is guiding a national team that carries on its shoulders all the hopes and sorrows of Palestinian …
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Tearful Norris completes 'long journey' to become F1 world champion
Dec 07 2025
Lando Norris claimed his maiden drivers' championship on Sunday to complete McLaren's first title double since 1998 with …
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Lando Norris crowned Formula One world champion
Dec 07 2025
Lando Norris claimed his maiden Formula One world drivers' title in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, ending Max Verstappen's …
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Sri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 627
Dec 07 2025
Sri Lankan authorities issued fresh landslide warnings on Sunday with rains lashing areas already devastated by a …
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In Jerusalem, Merz reaffirms Germany's support for Israel
Dec 07 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed Berlin's support for Israel during a visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust …
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Sri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 618
Dec 07 2025
Sri Lankan authorities issued fresh landslide warnings on Sunday with rains lashing areas already devastated by a …
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India nightclub fire kills 25 in Goa
Dec 07 2025
A fire that ripped through an Indian nightclub in the popular tourist resort region of Goa killed 25 people, the …
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India nightclub fire kills 23 in Goa
Dec 07 2025
A fire at a nightclub in the west Indian state of Goa has killed at least 23 people, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and …
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'Democracy has crumbled!': Four arrested in UK Crown Jewels protest
Dec 06 2025
London police arrested four people Saturday after apple crumble and custard were thrown at a display case containing …
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No breakthrough at 'constructive' Ukraine-US talks
Dec 06 2025
Three days of talks between Ukrainian and US officials produced no apparent breakthrough Saturday, with President …
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Arsenal rocked by Aston Villa, Man City cut gap to two points
Dec 06 2025
Aston Villa ended Arsenal's 18-match unbeaten run to blow the Premier League title race wide open on Saturday as …
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Verstappen outguns McLarens to take key pole in Abu Dhabi
Dec 06 2025
Max Verstappen grabbed pole position and a key advantage for Sunday's decisive season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a …
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Venezuela's Machado vows to make Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
Dec 06 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has vowed to go to Norway to pick up her Nobel Peace Prize, defying a …
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Russian strikes on Ukraine trigger heating, water cuts
Dec 06 2025
Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine have targeted critical infrastructure, including energy sites and railways, …
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Mediators Qatar, Egypt call for next steps in Gaza truce
Dec 06 2025
Qatar and Egypt, guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire, on Saturday called for the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the …
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Starvation fears as flood toll passes 900 in Indonesia
Dec 06 2025
Ruinous floods and landslides have killed more than 900 people on Indonesia's island of Sumatra, the country's disaster …
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Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory after Trump steals show at draw
Dec 06 2025
The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out after the contenders discovered their tournament fate at …
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2026 World Cup draw is kind to favorites as Trump takes limelight
Dec 06 2025
Holders Argentina and leading contenders Spain were handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony …
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. in deal of the decade
Dec 06 2025
Streaming giant Netflix said Friday it will buy film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 …
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Frank Gehry, master architect with a flair for drama, dead at 96
Dec 06 2025
Canada-born US architect Frank Gehry, whose daring and whimsical designs from the Guggenheim Bilbao to the Walt Disney …
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Trump strategy shifts from global role and vows 'resistance' in Europe
Dec 05 2025
President Donald Trump laid out a radical realignment of US foreign policy Friday, shifting the superpower's focus from …
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Trump all smiles as he wins FIFA's new peace prize
Dec 05 2025
US President Donald Trump became the first ever recipient of FIFA's new peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw Friday -- …
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US Supreme Court to weigh Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
Dec 05 2025
The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to weigh in on the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's bid to end …
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Draw for 2026 World Cup kind to favorites as Trump takes center stage
Dec 05 2025
Holders Argentina and leading contenders Spain were handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony …
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US sanctions equate us with drug traffickers: ICC dep. prosecutor
Dec 05 2025
The deputy prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Friday lashed out at US sanctions, arguing they effectively …
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Migration and crime fears loom over Chile's presidential runoff
Dec 05 2025
Crime and immigration are the issues dominating Chile's presidential election runoff -- nowhere more so than in the …
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EU hits Musk's X with 120-mn-euro fine, sparking US ire
Dec 05 2025
The European Union hit Elon Musk's X with a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine Friday for breaking its digital rules, …
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in deal of the decade
Dec 05 2025
Streaming giant Netflix said Friday it will buy film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 …
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EU hits Musk's X with 120-mn-euro fine, risking Trump ire
Dec 05 2025
The European Union hit Elon Musk's X with a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine Friday for breaking its digital rules, …
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Meta partners with news outlets to expand AI content
Dec 05 2025
Meta announced Friday it will integrate content from major news organizations into its artificial intelligence assistant …
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Putin offers India 'uninterrupted' oil in summit talks with Modi
Dec 05 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he was ready to continue "uninterrupted shipments" of fuel to India, as New …
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion
Dec 05 2025
Streaming giant Netflix has agreed to acquire film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, …
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EU hits X with 120-mn-euro fine, risking Trump ire
Dec 05 2025
The European Union hit Elon Musk's X with a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine Friday for breaking its digital rules, …
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India's Modi and Russia's Putin talk defence, trade and Ukraine
Dec 05 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Russia's President Vladimir Putin Friday, with defence and trade ties centre …
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Italy to open Europe's first marine sanctuary for dolphins
Dec 05 2025
The Mediterranean's first sanctuary for dolphins that have lived in captivity will open off Italy next year, as demand …
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Hong Kong university suspends student union after calls for fire justice
Dec 05 2025
A Hong Kong university has suspended the operations of its student union after a message was posted on campus expressing …
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Yo-de-lay-UNESCO? Swiss hope for yodel heritage listing
Dec 05 2025
Switzerland hopes to have yodelling recognised by the United Nations this month to help protect the ancestral sing-song …
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India rolls out red carpet for Russia's Putin
Dec 05 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russia's President Vladimir Putin at a summit on Friday, with defence and …
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Hong Kong university axes student union after calls for fire justice
Dec 05 2025
A Hong Kong university ordered its student union to shut down after a message was posted on campus expressing …
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After 15 years, Dutch anti-blackface group declares victory
Dec 05 2025
Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character "Black Pete", a servant who …
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Eyes of football world fixed on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
Dec 05 2025
The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a …
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'Land without laws': Israeli settlers force Bedouins from West Bank community
Dec 05 2025
As relentless harassment from Israeli settlers drove his brothers from their Bedouin community in the central occupied …
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Liverpool's defensive woes deepen, Arsenal face Villa test
Dec 05 2025
Liverpool travel to Leeds this weekend with mounting questions over whether Arne Slot can stop the rot, while in-form …
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Man Utd rue missed chance in West Ham draw
Dec 05 2025
Manchester United's issues defending a lead cost them a place in the Premier League's top five after lowly West Ham hit …
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Aid cuts causing 'tragic' rise in child deaths, Bill Gates tells AFP
Dec 05 2025
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates told AFP on Thursday it is "tragic" that child deaths will increase …
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Abortion in Afghanistan: 'My mother crushed my stomach with a stone'
Dec 05 2025
When Bahara was four months pregnant, she went to a Kabul hospital to beg for an abortion. "We're not allowed," a doctor …
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Study says African penguins starved en masse off South Africa
Dec 05 2025
Endangered penguins living off South Africa's coast have likely starved en masse due to food shortages, a study said …
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Eurovision hit by boycotts after Israel cleared to compete
Dec 04 2025
Three countries on Thursday pulled out of the Eurovision Song Contest after organisers opted not to vote on Israel's …
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Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia
Dec 04 2025
President Donald Trump's envoys were to meet Thursday with Ukrainian negotiators for the third time in two weeks to …
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Trump, Rwanda and DR Congo leaders sign deal despite fresh violence
Dec 04 2025
US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace deal Thursday, …
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Israel awaits return of last hostage remains from Gaza
Dec 04 2025
Israel awaited the return of the last hostage remains held by Palestinian militants in Gaza, as the military said on …
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Eurovision faces withdrawals after Israel OK'd to compete
Dec 04 2025
The Eurovision Song Contest -- the world's largest live music competition -- faced the prospect of mass withdrawals, …
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Putin found 'morally responsible' for nerve agent death in UK
Dec 04 2025
The UK Thursday sanctioned Russia's intelligence service and summoned Moscow's ambassador after an inquiry found …
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Russia's Putin in India for defence, trade talks
Dec 04 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Thursday for a two-day visit aimed at deepening defence ties, as …
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Hegseth's Signal use risked harm to US forces, watchdog says
Dec 04 2025
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of commercial messaging app Signal to discuss strikes on Yemen risked …
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2026 Winter Olympics flame lands in Italy
Dec 04 2025
The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics arrived in Rome on Thursday for a two-month torch relay around …
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Trump despair drives folk icon Joan Baez back to the studio
Dec 04 2025
Legendary American folk singer Joan Baez has told AFP that the return of Donald Trump to the White House has pushed her …
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Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Dec 04 2025
Rain forecasts on Thursday raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka, after earlier deluges …
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Russia's Putin heads to India for defence, trade talks
Dec 04 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin was due in India on Thursday for a two-day visit aimed at deepening defence ties, as …
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Eurovision members debate call to boycott Israel
Dec 04 2025
Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest will be debated at a two-day meeting of member broadcasters in …
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Egypt's Sinai mountain megaproject threatens the people of St Catherine
Dec 04 2025
Atop one of Egypt's Sinai mountains, near where the three Abrahamic faiths say God spoke with Moses, another …
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Most EU citizens see 'high risk' of war with Russia: poll
Dec 04 2025
A majority of citizens across nine EU countries see a high risk of war breaking out between the bloc's members and …
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World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding
Dec 04 2025
The countdown to the first 48-team World Cup begins in earnest on Friday as the draw for the 2026 finals takes place in …
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Meta starts removing under-16s from social media in Australia
Dec 04 2025
Tech giant Meta said Thursday it is starting to remove under-16s in Australia from Instagram, Threads and Facebook ahead …
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Democrats release photos of Epstein's notorious private island
Dec 04 2025
Democrats in the US Congress released photos and videos Wednesday showing the luxury island home where convicted sex …
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FIFA gives clubs an extra week before releasing AFCON stars
Dec 04 2025
Star players such as Mohamed Salah, Bryan Mbeumo and Achraf Hakimi will be able to play for their clubs for an extra …
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Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry
Dec 04 2025
A doctor who supplied "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a …
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Netflix airs Diddy doc despite imprisoned mogul's legal threat
Dec 04 2025
An explosive docuseries about Sean "Diddy" Combs -- produced by his longtime rival 50 Cent -- has been released on …
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Trump says Putin wants to end war, US to hold new talks with Ukraine
Dec 03 2025
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believes Russia's Vladimir Putin wants to end the Ukraine war despite …
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Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Chelsea beaten at Leeds
Dec 03 2025
Arsenal edged out Brentford 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday as …
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Trump says Putin wants to end Ukraine war despite inconclusive talks
Dec 03 2025
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believes Vladimir Putin wants to end the Ukraine war, despite talks between …
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Trump scraps Biden's fuel-economy standards, sparking climate outcry
Dec 03 2025
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a reset of Joe Biden's fuel-economy standards, arguing it will lower US car …
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German president gets royal treatment on UK state visit
Dec 03 2025
Britain's King Charles III treated German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to a sumptuous banquet Wednesday, as the …
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Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Villa surge up to third
Dec 03 2025
Arsenal edged out Brentford 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday as …
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Trump to scrap Biden's fuel-economy standards, sparking climate outcry
Dec 03 2025
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a rollback of Joe Biden's fuel-economy standards, arguing it will lower US …
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Brazil police probe plight of near-extinct blue parrot
Dec 03 2025
Brazilian police said Wednesday they were probing the outbreak of a lethal virus among some of the last Spix's macaws, …
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Russia says battlefield success strengthening its hand in Ukraine talks
Dec 03 2025
The Kremlin said Wednesday that its army's recent battlefield successes in Ukraine had bolstered its position in talks …
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Lebanon, Israel hold first direct talks in decades
Dec 03 2025
Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks in decades on Wednesday under the auspices …
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Sleepy Don? Trump's health under fresh scrutiny
Dec 03 2025
He still mocks his predecessor as "Sleepy Joe" Biden. But it was Donald Trump who seemed to be fighting to stay awake at …
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Hong Kong fire death toll hits 159 after towers searched
Dec 03 2025
The death toll from Hong Kong's worst fire in decades rose to 159 after all affected housing blocks were searched, …
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Italy's luxury brands shaken by sweatshop probes
Dec 03 2025
A series of investigations into exploitative work conditions within fashion subcontractors has roiled Italy's luxury …
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