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Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement
AFP - 36m ago
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he was retiring from international football at the …
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Ballon d'Or winner Kane extends contract with Bayern Munich
AFP - 27m ago
Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane said on Thursday the decision to further his Bayern Munich stay was made "a long time ago" …
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France workers strike, march for 'dignified wage'
AFP - 1h ago
Striking workers marched across France against the rising cost of living on Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of …
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Bomb threats hit European flights for third day
AFP - 2h ago
Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled Thursday as at least 14 European flights were hit by hoax bomb …
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Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government as religious party drops Netanyahu
AFP - 2h ago
Gadi Eisenkot emerged on Thursday as the favourite to be tasked with trying to form an Israeli government as a religious …
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Trump faces new political reality as Democrats vow investigations
AFP - 3h ago
President Donald Trump was left to grapple on Thursday with the stinging rebuke from voters after a midterm election …
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong given 10 more years for collusion
AFP - 4h ago
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in jail on Thursday for colluding with foreign …
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France braces for demonstrations as trade unions strike
AFP - 2h ago
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets across France on Thursday, as unions hold strikes …
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Bangladesh garment workers largely return after wage protests
AFP - 5h ago
Garment workers in Bangladesh largely resumed work on Thursday after days of wage protests, although some factories …
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years
AFP - 2h ago
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in jail on Thursday for colluding with foreign …
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Gaza turns rubble into power with homemade wind turbines
AFP - 8h ago
Above a maze of tents in a crowded displacement camp in Gaza, homemade wind turbines made from scrap metal and salvaged …
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US first lady to host Ukrainian, Russian officials at White House
AFP - 8h ago
US First Lady Melania Trump will host officials from Moscow and Kyiv at the White House on Thursday, ahead of talks in …
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Race for 2028 heats up after US midterms firestorm
AFP - 9h ago
President Donald Trump's stunning midterms defeat by the Democrats has upended another US election -- the race to …
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South Africa, France eye bragging rights in inaugural Nations Championship
AFP - 7h ago
Unbeaten southern hemisphere heavyweights South Africa and New Zealand have travelled north for what promises to be a …
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India's 'Lord of the Rings': filmmakers hail 'Ramayana' epic
AFP - 8h ago
The makers of an Indian blockbuster based on the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana have hailed the new film as an …
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Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default
AFP - 11h ago
Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing …
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French bank says cyberattack stole around $100 mn
AFP - 6h ago
French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea said Wednesday it had been the victim of a cyberattack that allowed fraudulent …
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LIV Golf relaunch collapses as key investor withdraws: reports
AFP - 2h ago
The rebel LIV Golf tour's bid to relaunch itself after filing for bankruptcy has collapsed following the withdrawal of …
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Liverpool lose to Fenerbahce as Como hit nine in stunning Champions League win
AFP - 7h ago
Liverpool's perfect record in this season's Champions League ended in a 3-2 loss to Fenerbahce in Turkey on Wednesday …
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to be sentenced for collusion
Nov 04 2026
One of Hong Kong's best-known democracy activists, Joshua Wong, will be sentenced on Thursday for the national security …
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Seen and heard: Democratic voters rejoice after US midterms
Nov 04 2026
Democratic voters across the United States celebrated Wednesday after midterm results that exceeded their most …
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'Envision chandeliers': Trump touts ballroom after midterms rout
Nov 04 2026
While Republicans nursed a brutal hangover from their US midterms defeat, President Donald Trump was busy -- showing off …
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Stocks surge, oil tumbles after Trump's election rout
Nov 04 2026
Wall Street stocks surged Wednesday as markets greeted the resolution of US midterm elections while oil prices tumbled …
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Israel president urges compromise after divisive election
Nov 04 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday doubled down on accusations of foreign interference in last …
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Zelensky in Spain for talks with world leaders
Nov 04 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to Madrid on Wednesday to drum up fresh military support …
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Trump's winning coalition fractures in Republican midterm rout
Nov 04 2026
President Donald Trump urged Republicans to "pretend I'm on the ballot" in the US midterms. And they did, except not in …
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Trump tries to brush off midterms rout as Democrats celebrate
Nov 04 2026
President Donald Trump attempted Wednesday to brush off a stunning rebuke from voters in the US midterm elections, …
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Trump under pressure on Iran war after Republicans' midterms defeat
Nov 04 2026
US President Donald Trump concedes that the war he ordered on Iran was partly to blame for his Republican Party's …
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Pope receives black-clad Bob Dylan
Nov 04 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday received Bob Dylan in the Vatican at an audience for which the US folk music legend wore a …
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Trump licks wounds as Democrats celebrate huge midterms win
Nov 04 2026
Donald Trump faced a radically transformed and hostile political landscape on Wednesday after US voters handed control …
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WHO approves clinical trials on two new Ebola vaccines
Nov 04 2026
The World Health Organization on Wednesday approved clinical trials for two new Ebola vaccines, as doctors fight to …
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'Bread and butter' issues dominate S.Africa vote in test for ANC
Nov 04 2026
South Africa voted Wednesday in local government elections dominated by anger over failures in water and power supply …
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Stocks surge after Trump's election rout
Nov 04 2026
Share prices surged on Wednesday as traders digested President Donald Trump's heavy defeat in US midterm elections, …
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US midterm voters deliver brutal verdict on Trump
Nov 04 2026
Donald Trump faced a radically transformed and hostile political landscape on Wednesday after US voters handed control …
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After Trump's midterm bashing, Europe watches for shifts
Nov 04 2026
There may be jubilation in Europe after a stunning rout of the Republicans in the US midterm elections left President …
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Democratic victories cloud outlook for AI data center rollout
Nov 04 2026
Strong wins for Democratic candidates threaten the prospects for energy-guzzling data centers in key US states, …
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Democrats win US Congress in midterm rout of Trump
Nov 04 2026
Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning, …
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South Africa votes in local polls set to test ANC grip on power
Nov 04 2026
South Africans voted Wednesday in a closely watched local election, with control of major cities at stake and the …
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Israel election commission rejects Netanyahu charges of fraud
Nov 04 2026
Israeli electoral authorities on Wednesday rejected allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud …
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Death is big business in I.Coast, where funerals cost fortunes
Nov 04 2026
Valerie Bli Lou is a shopkeeper from a modest family, but she is determined to give her late father the sumptuous …
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Numbers that tell the story of the Democrats' midterm blowout
Nov 04 2026
Democrats stormed back to power in Congress and governors' mansions across America in Tuesday's midterm elections, a …
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Trump congratulates Democrats on midterms, says Iran war played role
Nov 04 2026
President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and …
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Democratic takeover of US Congress: What happens next
Nov 04 2026
Democrats are preparing a legislative offensive against US President Donald Trump after their sweeping midterm victory …
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Apple AI tools come to China after two-year delay
Nov 04 2026
Apple began on Wednesday a long-delayed trial rollout of in-house artificial intelligence tools for Chinese users, …
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South Africa votes under shadow of service failures
Nov 04 2026
South Africans vote Wednesday in a closely watched local government election, with parties battling for control of major …
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Toxic air pollution surges in Indian capital
Nov 04 2026
Toxic air pollution in India's capital New Delhi surged on Wednesday to more than 30 times the World Health …
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Trump deflects blame for midterms rout but says accepts results
Nov 04 2026
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would accept the results of US midterm elections -- but quickly sought to shift …
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Democrats seize US House, near Senate takeover in mauling for Trump's Republicans
Nov 04 2026
Democrats won the US House of Representatives Tuesday and closed in on control of the Senate after a stunning victory in …
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Democrats win US House in growing midterms wave against Trump
Nov 04 2026
Democrats won the House and were within reach of taking over the Senate in a rapidly building midterms wave Tuesday …
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Trump's White House 'defiant' despite Democratic midterm gains
Nov 04 2026
President Donald Trump's White House said Tuesday it was in a defiant mood despite a likely hammering in the US midterm …
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Rising Democratic star Jon Ossoff's reelection fuels presidential prospects
Nov 04 2026
Democrat Jon Ossoff's reelection Tuesday to the Senate in the southern state of Georgia will fuel speculation over a …
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Democratic gains mount in US midterms as Trump faces bruising verdict
Nov 04 2026
Democrats notched a string of early victories in US midterm elections Tuesday, flipping a Republican-held Senate seat …
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Democrats show early US election strength in stinging reckoning for Trump
Nov 04 2026
Democrats flipped a first US Senate seat Tuesday in early midterm election results that boosted their push to win …
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Israel president opens talks as rivals struggle to form government
Nov 04 2026
Israel's president begins deliberations on Wednesday on whom to task to form a government, with neither veteran Prime …
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United ease troubles with sensational Roma comeback, PSG rampant in Champions League
Nov 04 2026
Manchester United fought back from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday to hand …
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Trump confirms strikes on Iran as Tehran warns against return to war
Nov 04 2026
President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that the United States launched strikes on Iran, as Tehran warned no one …
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Bomb threats disrupt Europe flights
Nov 04 2026
About 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw airport and …
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Binance reveals hackers used fake job interviews, malicious code in $6-bn heist
Nov 04 2026
Binance released on Tuesday a detailed investigation into the $6 billion hack of its cryptocurrency platform, showing …
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Trump rages at Fox as US midterms voting wraps
Nov 04 2026
President Donald Trump lashed out at conservative channel Fox News on Tuesday in a sign of early frustration as he …
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Zelensky says dozens dead, missing in Russian attack days before US talks
Nov 04 2026
More than 50 people could be trapped under rubble in a Ukrainian village where a Russian attack killed 33 people, …
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Seen and heard at the US midterm elections
Nov 03 2026
AFP has deployed reporters, photographers and video journalists across the United States as voters cast ballots in …
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Israeli PM, attorney general trade barbs over poll fraud allegations
Nov 03 2026
Israel's attorney general asked the intelligence services to submit progress of a probe into alleged poll fraud …
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Polls begin closing in midterms set to roil Trump presidency
Nov 03 2026
Polls began closing Tuesday in US midterms with Democrats poised to seize the House and potentially the Senate, …
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Spanish transport minister offers resignation after deadly train crash
Nov 03 2026
Spain's transport minister handed in his resignation on Tuesday following a train crash that killed 69 people, one of …
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'Our presence makes a big difference': Georgia volunteers watch the polls
Nov 03 2026
Linda Jones has set up a folding chair near a polling station in Atlanta, Georgia, to watch out for anything that might …
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Americans vote in election that could reshape Trump presidency
Nov 03 2026
Millions of Americans voted Tuesday in a midterm election seen as a referendum on Donald Trump that could wrest control …
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At least 11 European countries snared in freezer cyberattacks
Nov 03 2026
Germany, Romania and the UK on Tuesday joined the growing list of European nations hit by cyberattacks on supermarket …
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Ballot machine glitch hits New York county in tight House race
Nov 03 2026
Ballot machines malfunctioned in a hotly contested House race in New York state Tuesday, prompting right-wing …
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Zelensky says dozens dead, missing in Russian strike days before US talks
Nov 03 2026
Thirty-three people were killed and more than 50 could be trapped in rubble a day after multiple Russian strikes on a …
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Italy holds security talks after European freezer cyberattacks
Nov 03 2026
Italy's government held emergency talks with intelligence chiefs on Tuesday following cyberattacks on supermarket …
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Spanish footballer De Miguel dies after collision with keeper
Nov 03 2026
Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday as a result of injuries he suffered in a sickening collision with FC …
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Americans vote in election seen as a referendum on Trump presidency
Nov 03 2026
Americans voted on Tuesday in a midterm election seen as a nationwide referendum on Donald Trump that could wrest …
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Trump confirms strikes on Iran as Pezeshkian urges against return to war
Nov 03 2026
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed launching strikes on Iran as President Masoud Pezeshkian warned no one …
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Spain says to work 'tirelessly' to restore trust in trains after disasters
Nov 03 2026
Spain will work "tirelessly" to restore confidence in its high-speed trains, the transport minister said Tuesday, after …
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Iran president says return to war benefits 'no one', after reported US strikes
Nov 03 2026
Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that a return to war would benefit "no one", hours after reported US …
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Israeli opposition leaders vow to remove Netanyahu quickly but path unclear
Nov 03 2026
The Israeli opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot pledged Tuesday to form a government quickly to oust Prime Minister …
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Multinational Ukraine force to hold first exercise in Poland: France, UK
Nov 03 2026
Some 2,800 troops from 10 European countries will this month stage in Poland the first exercise of a new multinational …
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Zelensky denounces deadly Russian strikes amid scramble to find dozens missing
Nov 03 2026
Ukrainian rescuers searched for survivors Tuesday from a Russian strike on a village that killed 29 people, as President …
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US strikes Iranian island: media
Nov 03 2026
The United States launched limited strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, US media reported, …
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Israeli opposition bloc gathers to see how to oust Netanyahu
Nov 03 2026
The Israeli opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot gathered on Tuesday for the first time since elections as they …
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Russia pummels Ukraine with new strikes after bombing aid point kills 29
Nov 03 2026
Russia pummelled Ukraine with a fresh wave of overnight strikes a day after a deadly bombing of an aid centre killed at …
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US strikes Iranian islands as Trump talks up diplomatic progress
Nov 03 2026
The United States launched limited strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, US media reported, …
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Egyptian mummy portraits show antiquity's piercing gaze in new Rome show
Nov 03 2026
An elegant woman gazes out from her portrait with expressive eyes, a gilded wreath worn in her hair and a gentle, …
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Russia pummels Ukraine after local ceasefire ends
Nov 03 2026
Russia pummelled Ukraine in overnight strikes, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday, as a flare-up in fighting dashed …
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King Charles's former horse Point of Law wins Melbourne Cup
Nov 03 2026
Short-priced favourite Point of Law on Tuesday surged to victory at the Aus$10 million (US$7.2 million) Melbourne Cup, …
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US signals progress in Iran talks to avert flare-up
Nov 03 2026
US President Donald Trump signaled progress on Monday in talks with Iran to avoid a return to war, as Tehran reported …
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Living costs, housing, job uncertainty fuel European youth anger
Nov 03 2026
Countries across Europe have been swept by a wave of protests by young people angry at the spiralling cost of living who …
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Trial of MLB players on pitch-rigging scandal opens
Nov 03 2026
The trial of two Major League Baseball players accused of rigging pitches in a gambling scheme got under way in New York …
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The German Makkabi sports club where Muslims outnumber Jews
Nov 03 2026
When they sweat it out at a big German sports club, Jewish, Muslim and other athletes are also sending a strong signal …
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Donald the Lame Duck? Trump will have other ideas
Nov 03 2026
President Donald Trump's second term has been a wild ride, but his last two years in power could be wilder still if …
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Americans vote in midterms set to upend Trump presidency
Nov 03 2026
Americans deliver their verdict on Donald Trump's tumultuous second presidency Tuesday in midterm elections that …
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Multinational Ukraine force to hold first exercise in Poland
Nov 03 2026
Some 2,800 troops from 10 European countries will this month stage in Poland the first exercise of a new multinational …
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Fridge cyberattack hits supermarkets across Europe
Nov 03 2026
A suspected cyberattack hit grocery stores across at least nine European countries on Monday, prompting the EU to warn …
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Ukraine says Russian strikes dash peace hopes after 26 killed
Nov 03 2026
Ukraine said Monday that Russian strikes on a school distributing humanitarian aid killed at least 26 people, dashing …
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US Supreme Court snubs Trump admin in California ballots case
Nov 02 2026
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Trump administration emergency bid to force California to set aside the …
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Trump's war on algae swamps US midterms message
Nov 02 2026
President Donald Trump talked about algae and he talked about pipes. It was only after 25 minutes that he started …
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Trump makes final US midterm pitch at troubled Reflecting Pool
Nov 02 2026
US President Donald Trump turned his troubled renovation of Washington's Reflecting Pool into a final midterm election …
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Ukraine says Russian strikes dash peace progress hopes after 26 killed
Nov 02 2026
Ukraine on Monday said multiple Russian strikes on a school where humanitarian aid was distributed killed at least 26 …
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Ukraine says Russian strikes dash peace progress hopes after 24 killed
Nov 02 2026
Ukraine on Monday said multiple Russian strikes on a school where humanitarian aid was distributed killed at least 24 …
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Ukraine says Russian strikes dash peace progress hopes after 18 killed
Nov 02 2026
Ukraine on Monday said multiple Russian strikes on a school where humanitarian aid was distributed killed at least 18 …
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UK adventurer ends epic 28-year trek across jungles, frozen sea
Nov 02 2026
British adventurer Karl Bushby enjoyed an emotional reunion with his mother and family on Monday as he arrived back home …
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Anthropic says revenue surged 1,100 percent ahead of IPO
Nov 02 2026
Anthropic, one of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies, on Monday reported a more than 1,100 percent …
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