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Kimono-clad pets blessed at Japan festival lacking enough kids
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Chanting and swishing a wooden wand, a Japanese priest blessed a cat, a shiba inu and several Yorkshire terriers at a …
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Scam centres relocated from Cambodia operate in Madagascar
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Raids against online scam centres in Madagascar have exposed ties with a criminal group that ran similar operations in …
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'Trump betrayed us': Arizona's Latino voters sour on president
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Two years ago, Fernando Nunez went door-to-door in searing heat to help Donald Trump win Arizona and take back the White …
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Clashes break out as hundreds of thousands protest in France
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Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in Paris and elsewhere on Saturday as hundreds of thousands marched …
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Brighton stun Man City, 10-man Man Utd beaten by Chelsea
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Brighton inflicted a second straight Premier League defeat on Manchester City with a 1-0 win to close within two points …
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Polish president holds crisis talks after court standoff
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Poland's president held crisis talks with party representatives on Saturday after a dramatic showdown at the country's …
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Police fire tear gas as thousands march in France
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French police fired tear gas and clashed with some protesters on Saturday as thousands marched across France against …
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Russia says responding to US report of planned attack on Moscow
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Russia's FSB security service said on Saturday it was carrying out "appropriate" measures after the US embassy in Moscow …
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Thousands turn up for France protests amid tight security
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Thousands of protesters, some dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween, took to the streets of Paris and other cities …
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Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrive in Ukraine
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Residents of the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, ravaged by years of war, arrived in Ukraine on Saturday after being …
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Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky expected in Ukraine
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Residents of the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, bombed and ravaged by years of war, were expected to arrive in …
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France on alert as Halloween protests raise risk of violence
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France on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities …
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Polish president calls crisis talks after court standoff
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Poland's president called urgent crisis talks with party representatives on Saturday after a dramatic showdown at the …
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Polish riot police deployed as deposed court chief sets off crisis
AFP - 7h ago
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki called off a visit to Africa mid-flight and returned to Warsaw, where police …
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Crypto platform Binance confirms 'complex' $6.3 bn hack
Oct 30 2026
Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Friday it was working to resolve a "complex attack" that affected around $6.3 …
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Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta shuts under Kremlin pressure
Oct 30 2026
Russia's flagship independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announced Friday it was closing, saying it had been "killed" by …
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Thousands of students, workers hold peaceful protests in Italy
Oct 30 2026
Thousands of students and workers took to the streets across Italy on Friday, calling for more school funding and relief …
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Surging costs of living top US voter concerns
Oct 30 2026
Soaring prices for gas, medicine and other cost of living essentials are preoccupying Americans as they start to cast …
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Binance heist: How were cryptocurrency billions stolen?
Oct 30 2026
Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, estimates that assets worth $6.3 billion were impacted by a …
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'Get them there alive': Ukraine's railways under Russian barrage
Oct 30 2026
Aboard the morning high-speed train from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to Poltava, some 300 kilometres to the east, …
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Fire pollution killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September: report
Oct 30 2026
Pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across Indonesia caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in the vast …
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Shock, vindication, regret: Scientists react to AI roiling life's work
Oct 30 2026
For decades, three computer scientists built their careers around an idea about the limits of what computers can do.
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Crypto platform Binance confirms $6.3 bn hack
Oct 30 2026
Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack that hit around $6.3 billion in …
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Judge throws out Australian mushroom killer's appeal, imposes harsher sentence
Oct 30 2026
Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson failed to overturn a slew of convictions on Friday, and a judge instead …
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'Star Trek', 'X-Men' star Patrick Stewart dead at 86
Oct 30 2026
Patrick Stewart, the British Shakespearean actor who became a Hollywood megastar through roles in the "Star Trek" and …
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Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of majority
Oct 30 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp finished ahead of the opposition but remained well short of a majority, final …
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Crypto platform Binance confirms major hack, more than $2.5bn frozen
Oct 30 2026
Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack and indicated that more than $2.5 …
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Sports chiefs face losing battle to keep sport separate from politics
Oct 30 2026
IOC president Kirsty Coventry's desire is that "politics does not take over on the field of play", but Ukraine and …
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How Trump could interfere in US midterm elections
Oct 30 2026
State officials who run US elections are bracing for further intervention by President Donald Trump's administration in …
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Carrick fights for Man Utd job, Arsenal face Liverpool test
Oct 30 2026
Michael Carrick has been granted a stay of execution but will the beleaguered Manchester United manager survive a vital …
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Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro isolated, ridiculed after self-exile
Oct 30 2026
In a viral wave of mockery, Brazilian popstar Anitta declared herself free of cellulite, one influencer declared himself …
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'Diabolical' Halloween festivities banned in Honduran towns
Oct 30 2026
At least six municipalities in Honduras have banned Halloween celebrations this year on the grounds that they promote …
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Australian mushroom killer loses appeal, has sentence extended
Oct 30 2026
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson lost a bid to overturn her convictions and had a harsher sentence imposed on …
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Charity crowdfunds millions to buy historic English estate
Oct 30 2026
A leading UK conservation charity announced Friday it had raised some £30 million ($40 million) via crowdfunding to buy …
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'Horrific' Russian drone strike kills 14 at Ukraine train station: Kyiv
Oct 29 2026
A Russian drone slammed into a busy railway platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro Thursday, killing at least 14 …
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Grieving Spain demands answers for latest rail disaster
Oct 29 2026
Spain began demanding answers on Thursday after its second high-speed train collision this year killed 69 people and …
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Spain demands answers as rail disaster toll rises
Oct 29 2026
Spain began demanding answers on Thursday after the toll from the country's second high-speed train collision this year …
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Israel piles pressure on Arab parties as Netanyahu seeks government
Oct 29 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc on Thursday piled pressure on Arab-Israeli leaders over unproven accusations of …
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ECB chief Lagarde to step down early, triggering succession race
Oct 29 2026
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down in February, months before her term ends, officials …
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Gang-plagued Haiti sets election dates for 2027
Oct 29 2026
Haiti will hold elections in July and October next year, authorities said, in what would mark the first polls in the …
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Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN
Oct 29 2026
Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan more than quadrupled in 2026 despite a Taliban government ban, the United Nations …
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'Horrific' Russian drone strike kills 13 at Ukraine train station: Kyiv
Oct 29 2026
A Russian drone slammed into a busy platform at a railway station in Ukraine's Dnipro on Thursday killing at least 13 …
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Oil majors reap bumper profits as Mideast war drives prices
Oct 29 2026
Oil and gas giants Shell and TotalEnergies on Thursday reported soaring quarterly net profits as the Middle East war …
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Christine Lagarde: unifying ECB chief in turbulent times
Oct 29 2026
Christine Lagarde, who will step down in February 2027 as president of the European Central Bank, has been seen as a …
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Spain mourns after latest train tragedy kills 69
Oct 29 2026
Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people and …
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ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027
Oct 29 2026
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down in February 2027, months before her term expires in …
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Spain mourns after latest train tragedy kills 68
Oct 29 2026
Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 68 people and …
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Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long road to redemption in China
Oct 29 2026
Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga have apologised for the superstar striker's comments about Mao Zedong, but the …
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Trump accuses Alaska Democrats of fraud over same-name scandal
Oct 29 2026
US President Donald Trump demanded Wednesday that Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and a rival sharing the name …
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EU, Canada to build 'new chapter' in alliance at Montreal summit
Oct 29 2026
Canada and the European Union will craft "a new chapter" in their alliance at a Montreal summit that opens Thursday, the …
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Trump's border: quiet, but few people are happy
Oct 29 2026
Between the hundreds of migrants arriving every day to seek asylum, chases of those fleeing, and the encounters with …
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Antonelli ready to rewrite the Formula One record books in Mexico
Oct 29 2026
Kimi Antonelli will take his place in Formula One’s record books as the youngest champion and Italy’s first since 1953, …
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Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to US
Oct 29 2026
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro insisted Wednesday he is his country's rightful …
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Made with munitions from the Falklands War, a 'Chalice of Peace' for the pope
Oct 29 2026
Combining the remnants of shell casings and other items from the Falklands War, Argentine silversmith Juan Carlos …
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Putin hails Elon Musk as 'truly a genius'
Oct 29 2026
US tech tycoon Elon Musk is "truly a genius" for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit, President Vladimir Putin …
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Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare
Oct 29 2026
Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarter-finals, while holders Manchester …
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Spain high-speed train crash kills 68, injures over 100
Oct 28 2026
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 68 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, authorities said, in …
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US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation
Oct 28 2026
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, even as its Chairman Kevin Warsh said inflation remained …
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Bolsonaro flees Brazil for US after election defeat
Oct 28 2026
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Florida by private plane Wednesday after …
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US Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation
Oct 28 2026
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, in line with market expectations, days ahead of crucial …
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Israel president urges against new vote despite inconclusive result
Oct 28 2026
Israel's president voiced hope Wednesday for avoiding a second election after a hard-fought vote produced no clear …
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'Cruise for life' strands passengers in Cambodia as operator goes bust
Oct 28 2026
Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in Cambodia after …
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Ceasefire in Russia-occupied Ukrainian city holds for second day
Oct 28 2026
A US-brokered local ceasefire in southern Ukraine was holding for a second day, both sides said on Wednesday, as hopes …
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Bolsonaro flees Brazil for US after election defeat: AFP
Oct 28 2026
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Florida by private plane Wednesday, AFP …
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Flavio Bolsonaro: right-wing heir falls from presidential hopeful to exile
Oct 28 2026
Just days ago, Flavio Bolsonaro was riding high, convinced he would be Brazil's next president and follow in the …
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Brazil's Bolsonaros: between power, prison, and exile
Oct 28 2026
The patriarch is under house arrest, his wife is a senator, two sons are in Congress, and a third, who just lost the …
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Turkey hosted Libya east-west reunification talks last week
Oct 28 2026
Turkey hosted talks between Libya's eastern and western administrations last week with the goal of reunifying them, a …
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Spain high-speed train collision kills 64, injures over 100
Oct 28 2026
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 64 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, with the toll likely …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro lands in Florida after election defeat: AFP
Oct 28 2026
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro stepped out of a private plane in Florida on …
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Local ceasefire in Russia-occupied Ukrainian city holds for second day
Oct 28 2026
A US-brokered local ceasefire in southern Ukraine was holding for a second day, both sides said on Wednesday, as hopes …
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Israeli Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu falls short of majority
Oct 28 2026
Results from Israel's hard-fought election pointed Wednesday to no clear winner as a leader of the Arab minority …
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Spain high-speed train collision kills 31, injures 80
Oct 28 2026
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 31 people and injured 80 on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, …
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Spain high-speed train collision kills 30
Oct 28 2026
A collision between two high-speed trains south of Madrid killed 30 people on Wednesday and the toll could rise, …
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Plane reportedly carrying Brazil's Bolsonaro departs Ecuador
Oct 28 2026
The plane that Argentine authorities say is carrying defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a …
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Plane reportedly carrying Bolsonaro stops briefly in Ecuador
Oct 28 2026
The plane that Argentine authorities say is carrying defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a …
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Three killed by storm in southern India
Oct 28 2026
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, …
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Netanyahu bloc leads as Israeli votes counted, but no majority
Oct 28 2026
The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival's opposition bloc but still short of a majority on …
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Cyclone eases after lashing India coast, no deaths reported
Oct 28 2026
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, but …
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Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil
Oct 28 2026
Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro was on his way to Ecuador after fleeing Brazil, Argentina's …
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Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority
Oct 28 2026
The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival's opposition bloc but still short of a majority on …
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Two hundred 'Cruise for life' passengers stranded in Cambodia
Oct 28 2026
Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in a Cambodian …
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India vows action after first cheetah shot dead
Oct 28 2026
India has vowed "swift action" after a cheetah was shot dead, the first such killing since the country began …
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Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren on the joys of filming 'MobLand'
Oct 28 2026
Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren have found they quite enjoy mob life, as they embody the dangerous and volatile criminal …
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S.African activists push back on data centre rush
Oct 28 2026
A little boy balanced a large bottle of water on his shoulder as he returned from a communal tap near land acquired by a …
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Runners swap streets for shopping malls as haze chokes Singapore
Oct 28 2026
The pounding of running shoes echoes through a Singapore shopping mall as fitness enthusiasts desperate to exercise take …
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Cyclone Arnab lashes India coast, no deaths reported
Oct 28 2026
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, but …
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US to grant Flavio Bolsonaro visa as he flees Brazil after election loss
Oct 28 2026
Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro will be granted entry into the United States, Washington …
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In tight Israel vote, both camps hold out cautious hope
Oct 28 2026
As the first exit polls arrived in Israel's election late Tuesday, opposition supporters breathed a sigh of relief. But …
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Netanyahu and rival each claim mandate after tight Israel election
Oct 28 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed on Wednesday to form a government after …
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Anthropic's record IPO faces some big questions
Oct 28 2026
No startup has ever grown so fast. In five years, Anthropic has become an AI giant valued at $1 trillion, and it is now …
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'They don't care about us': Trump food aid cuts leave Americans struggling and angry
Oct 28 2026
Christine, a retired widow in Arizona, placed food staples in her cart at a charity food distribution event -- as she's …
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French Senate passes bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage
Oct 28 2026
The French parliament's upper house passed a bill Wednesday that would make protesters financially liable for damage …
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India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall
Oct 28 2026
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast as Cyclone Arnab made landfall on Wednesday, …
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Trump drastically loosens oil and gas methane rules
Oct 28 2026
US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a sweeping rollback of rules that stop oil and gas producers from emitting …
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Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after election loss
Oct 28 2026
Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States despite a court order …
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Israel opposition vows to replace Netanyahu but falls short of majority
Oct 28 2026
Israel's opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot vowed Wednesday to work quickly to form a government, saying voters had …
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Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood in League Cup
Oct 28 2026
Arsenal suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in their history as the Premier League champions were stunned by …
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French Senate weighs bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage
Oct 28 2026
The French parliament's upper house on Tuesday debated a controversial bill that would make protesters financially …
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Israel opposition takes edge over Netanyahu but no majority
Oct 27 2026
Israeli voters on Tuesday gave the opposition a narrow edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but no majority, exit …
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Charles tackles thorny legacy of slavery on Caribbean trip
Oct 27 2026
King Charles III began a Caribbean tour in the Bahamas Tuesday where he acknowledged "the great suffering of the past" …
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Israel opposition holds narrow edge over Netanyahu in first projections
Oct 27 2026
Israeli voters on Tuesday gave a narrow edge to opposition parties over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, initial …
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Flight data, satellite images reveal growing US role at Ecuador base
Oct 27 2026
An isolated Ecuadoran air base has quietly become a key hub in Washington's expanding war on drug trafficking, according …
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