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UN Sudan probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher
AFP - 22m ago
The UN's independent fact-finding mission on Sudan said Thursday the paramilitary siege and capture of El-Fasher bore …
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Facing US warnings, Iran defends right to nuclear enrichment
AFP - 40m ago
Iran's atomic energy chief on Thursday said "no country can deprive Iran of the right" to nuclear enrichment, following …
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Ex-South Korea leader Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection
AFP - 1h ago
A South Korean court declared former president Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid in 2024 an insurrection, sentencing the …
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OpenAI's Altman says at India summit regulation 'urgently' needed
AFP - 1h ago
The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said on Thursday at a summit in New …
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Peru picks Balcazar as interim president, eighth leader in a decade
AFP - 2h ago
Peruvian lawmakers picked Jose Maria Balcazar as the country's new interim president on Wednesday, after previous leader …
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Ex-S.Korea leader Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection
AFP - 1h ago
A South Korean court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison on Thursday after finding him guilty of …
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Private companies seek to import fuel amid Cuban energy crisis
AFP - 3h ago
Faced with a severe energy crisis exacerbated by US sanctions, private companies in Cuba are attempting to import fuel …
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India's Modi calls for inclusive tech at AI summit
AFP - 2h ago
Artificial intelligence must be accessible and inclusive, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told world leaders and …
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South Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon
AFP - 2h ago
A South Korean court will rule Thursday on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, weighing whether he …
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Tech chiefs address India AI summit as Gates cancels
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Indian leader Narendra Modi and tech chiefs including OpenAI's Sam Altman will speak Thursday on artificial …
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After Greenland, Arctic island Svalbard wary of great powers
AFP - 5h ago
There are no outward signs of jitters, at least not yet: people in Svalbard are going about their daily lives as normal …
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General strike to protest Milei's labor reforms starts in Argentina
AFP - 7h ago
Argentina's Javier Milei faces the fourth general strike of his term Thursday, this time by workers protesting a labor …
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Afghan barbers under pressure as morality police take on short beards
AFP - 7h ago
Barbers in Afghanistan risk detention for trimming men's beards too short, they told AFP, as the Taliban authorities …
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White House tells Iran to do deal as Trump hints at US strikes
AFP - 7h ago
The White House warned on Wednesday that Iran would be "wise" to do a deal with the United States as President Donald …
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U2 slam ICE, Putin in new 'Days of Ash' EP
AFP - 9h ago
Irish rockers U2 released their first collection of new songs in nearly a decade on Wednesday, featuring a collaboration …
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Denmark's King Frederik in Greenland for symbolic show of support
AFP - 3h ago
Denmark's King Frederik X arrived in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit in a show of support for the …
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Arteta urges Arsenal to 'stand up' after title bid rocked by Wolves draw
AFP - 9h ago
Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal deserve criticism for the self-inflicted wounds that threaten to ruin their Premier League …
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Jail, disgrace and death: the dark fates of South Korean leaders
AFP - 2h ago
South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol faces prison or even the death penalty when he appears in court Thursday on …
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S. Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon
AFP - 3h ago
A South Korean court will rule Thursday on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, weighing whether he …
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Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' with eye on Gaza and beyond
AFP - 6h ago
US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on …
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Peru set for eighth president in a decade
AFP - 3h ago
Peru's Congress is set to name a new president Wednesday -- the country's eighth in a decade -- after Jose Jeri was …
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Shiffrin finally strikes Olympic gold, China win first title
Feb 18 2026
US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin ended her Olympic medal drought in style with gold in the slalom on Wednesday as …
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Bodo/Glimt stun Inter, Gordon hits four in Newcastle Champions League romp
Feb 18 2026
Norway's Bodo/Glimt stunned Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday, beating last season's runners-up 3-1 in …
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Zuckerberg grilled over underage users at social media trial
Feb 18 2026
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday he regretted Meta's slow progress in identifying underage users on Instagram, as he …
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Gu's exchange with AFP at Winter Olympics goes viral
Feb 18 2026
Eileen Gu is one of the biggest names at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. That's obvious from how her answer to AFP's …
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US lingerie magnate says was 'conned' by Epstein
Feb 18 2026
Retail tycoon Les Wexner told US lawmakers Wednesday he was "conned" by Jeffrey Epstein and denied any knowledge of his …
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Zuckerberg tells jury regrets slow progress on spotting under-13s on Instagram
Feb 18 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said he regretted the slow progress his company made in identifying underage users …
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Six highs and lows from the 2026 Winter Olympics alpine skiing
Feb 18 2026
US star Mikaela Shiffrin fittingly brought the curtain down on the alpine skiing programme at the Winter Olympics with a …
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Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial
Feb 18 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived at a Los Angeles court on Wednesday to testify at a groundbreaking social media …
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Ukraine's officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision
Feb 18 2026
Ukrainian officials will boycott the Paralympic Winter Games, Kyiv said Wednesday, after the International Paralympic …
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Germany's Merz casts doubt on European fighter jet plan
Feb 18 2026
Germany does not need the same new fighter jets as France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, signalling that …
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US tech giants announce India deals at AI summit
Feb 18 2026
Google said it would build new subsea cables from India and chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with computing firms on …
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Ukraine war talks in Geneva end without agreement on territory
Feb 18 2026
Ukraine and Russia made some progress at US-mediated talks in Geneva, but did not find a compromise on the key issue of …
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Ukraine war talks end in Geneva, neither side signals progress
Feb 18 2026
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators concluded a second day of US-mediated talks in Geneva on Wednesday, though neither …
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Ukraine war talks resume in Geneva after 'tense' first day
Feb 18 2026
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met for a second day of US-mediated talks in Geneva on Wednesday, after a "tense" …
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US tech giant Nvidia announces India deals at AI summit
Feb 18 2026
US artificial intelligence chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with Indian computing firms on Wednesday as tech companies …
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US comedian Colbert says broadcaster spiked Democrat interview over Trump fears
Feb 18 2026
US late-night host Stephen Colbert accused CBS on Tuesday of refusing to broadcast his interview with a Democratic …
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Peru to elect interim leader after graft scandal ousts president
Feb 18 2026
Peru's Congress is set to elect an interim president on Wednesday to replace Jose Jeri, who was impeached in a graft …
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Ukraine war talks to resume in Geneva as US signals progress
Feb 18 2026
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were to resume a second round of peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday, as Washington's …
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Afghan woman's boutique brightens Bamiyan
Feb 18 2026
With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising …
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Hungry, wounded, orphaned: South Sudan's children trapped in new conflict
Feb 18 2026
An 18-month-old boy lies motionless on a dirty hospital bed deep in the conflict zone of South Sudan, a bullet wound in …
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Peru Congress impeaches interim president after four months in office
Feb 18 2026
Peru's Congress on Tuesday impeached interim president Jose Jeri, the Latin American country's seventh head of state in …
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US towns resist Trump plans to jail immigrants in warehouses
Feb 18 2026
Residents in a leafy, conservative New Jersey suburb have erupted in protest against plans to convert a vast warehouse …
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Dozens of film figures condemn Berlin Film Festival 'silence' on Gaza
Feb 18 2026
More than 80 film industry figures including Oscar-winning actors Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton issued a statement on …
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Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
Feb 18 2026
Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of bird flu across Antarctica, with a leading Chilean researcher …
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Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League
Feb 18 2026
Vinicius Junior scored and then alleged he had been racially abused during Real Madrid's 1-0 win away to Benfica in the …
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Bowlers, selectors under fire after Australia's T20 World Cup exit
Feb 18 2026
Critics hammered Australia's bowling line-up and selection "stuff-ups" after the country's shock T20 World Cup exit in …
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
Feb 17 2026
Veteran political activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of America's most influential Black voices, was hailed Tuesday as …
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Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on US
Feb 17 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday launched a multi-billion-dollar plan to strengthen the Canadian military and rely …
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France arrests nine over far-right activist's killing
Feb 17 2026
French authorities on Tuesday arrested nine suspects over the killing last week of a far-right activist, including an …
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Iran upbeat after US talks but Vance says 'red lines' not met
Feb 17 2026
Iran said Tuesday it had agreed with the United States in talks in Geneva on "guiding principles" for a deal to avoid …
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France arrests seven over far-right activist's killing
Feb 17 2026
French authorities on Tuesday arrested seven suspects over the killing last week of a far-right activist, including an …
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No sign of progress on first day of Ukraine war talks in Geneva
Feb 17 2026
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators concluded the first of two days of US-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday, …
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US says will match alleged Chinese low-yield nuclear tests
Feb 17 2026
The United States is ready to carry out low-yield nuclear tests to match alleged secret explosions by China and Russia, …
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Sakamoto eyes figure skating gold in Olympic farewell
Feb 17 2026
Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto launches her quest for a fairytale Olympic swansong on Tuesday as heavy snow in …
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Iran, US agree on 'guiding principles' for deal at Geneva talks: Iran FM
Feb 17 2026
Iran and the United States agreed to "a set of guiding principles" laying the groundwork for a broader deal during talks …
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Moscow, Kyiv meet for US-brokered talks after fresh attacks
Feb 17 2026
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators launched fresh US-brokered talks on Tuesday in Geneva seeking to end the four-year …
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Supreme leader says Iran can sink US warship as Geneva talks conclude
Feb 17 2026
Iran's supreme leader warned on Tuesday that the country had the ability to sink a US warship deployed to the Gulf, as …
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EU investigates Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls
Feb 17 2026
The EU on Tuesday opened an investigation into the online retail giant Shein over the sale of childlike sex dolls and …
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Bangladesh's new PM Tarique Rahman takes power
Feb 17 2026
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was sworn into office on Tuesday to lead the first elected government since a …
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Jesse Jackson: civil rights lion sought 'common ground'
Feb 17 2026
Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday aged 84, had a three-pronged career of civil rights, liberal missions and political …
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Iran, United States hold new talks in Geneva
Feb 17 2026
Iran and the United States began fresh talks in Geneva on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned of consequences …
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France's Macron eyes fighter jet deal in India
Feb 17 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Tuesday, as he begins a …
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Bangladesh PM-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers sworn into parliament
Feb 17 2026
Bangladesh's prime minister-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first …
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Slovakia revamps bunkers with Ukraine war uncomfortably close
Feb 17 2026
The war in neighbouring Ukraine feels distant to many in the Slovak city of Nitra but the local council is preparing for …
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Moscow, Kyiv set for Geneva peace talks amid Russian attacks
Feb 17 2026
Russian and Ukrainian delegations were in Geneva for another round of talks on Tuesday as part of the latest push by the …
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Japan hails 'new chapter' with first Olympic pairs skating gold
Feb 17 2026
Japan hailed a "new chapter" in the country's figure skating on Tuesday after Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pulled off a …
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China has slashed air pollution, but the 'war' isn't over
Feb 17 2026
Fifteen years ago, Beijing's Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they …
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UN experts link Guatemala's attorney general to illegal adoptions
Feb 17 2026
UN experts Monday called for an investigation into Guatemalan Attorney General Maria Consuelo Porras for possible …
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Iran, United States set for new talks in Geneva
Feb 17 2026
President Donald Trump warned Iran of potential consequences should it fail to strike a deal with the United States, as …
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Frederick Wiseman, documentarian of America's institutions, dead at 96
Feb 17 2026
US documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman died Monday, a representative confirmed to AFP. He was 96 years old.
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France grants safe haven to anti-Kremlin couple detained by ICE
Feb 17 2026
France has granted safe haven to an anti-Kremlin Russian activist couple detained by ICE in the United States, but his …
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German carnival revellers take swipes at Putin, Trump, Epstein
Feb 17 2026
From Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, no one is safe when Germans celebrate carnival with floats that satirise …
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Russian poisonings aim to kill -- and send a message
Feb 17 2026
Polonium, Novichok and now dart frog poison: the finding that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed with a …
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St Peter's Basilica gets terrace cafe, translated mass for 400th birthday
Feb 17 2026
Visitors to St Peter's Basilica will be able to follow mass in 60 languages and enjoy a coffee on a newly opened terrace …
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France loosens rules on allowing farmers to shoot wolves
Feb 17 2026
The French government said Monday it would authorise the shooting of wolves that attack livestock even outside protected …
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'Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now' actor Robert Duvall dead at 95
Feb 17 2026
Robert Duvall, who played the smooth mafia lawyer in "The Godfather" and stole the show with his depiction of a …
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Gu pipped to Olympic gold again as Meillard extends Swiss ski dominance
Feb 16 2026
China's freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu was beaten to gold for the second time at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics …
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Gu pipped to gold again as Meillard extends Swiss ski dominance at Olympics
Feb 16 2026
China's freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu was beaten to gold for the second time at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics …
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Robert Duvall: understated actor's actor, dead at 95
Feb 16 2026
Robert Duvall, a prolific, Oscar-winning actor who shunned glitz and won praise as one of his generation's greatest and …
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Iran says US 'more realistic' on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait
Feb 16 2026
Iran said on Monday that the United States's position on Iran's nuclear programme "has moved towards a more realistic …
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Iran FM in Geneva for US talks, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait
Feb 16 2026
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Geneva ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States, as the …
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'Your success is our success,' Rubio tells Orban ahead of Hungary polls
Feb 16 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed Viktor Orban's leadership during a visit to Budapest on Monday, ahead of …
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Nepal 'addicted' to the trade in its own people
Feb 16 2026
Rudra Bahadur Kami returned to Nepal through a back door of Kathmandu airport in a battered coffin after working for …
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Bitter pill: Taliban govt shakes up Afghan medicine market
Feb 16 2026
Afghanistan's decision to overhaul its medicine market was meant to improve quality and boost domestic production, but …
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Accused Bondi killer Naveed Akram appears in court by video link
Feb 16 2026
Accused Bondi Beach killer Naveed Akram appeared in an Australian court via video link Monday, in his first public …
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Rio Carnival parades kick off with divisive ode to Lula in election year
Feb 16 2026
A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambadrome …
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Rubio visits Trump's 'friend' Orban ahead of Hungary polls
Feb 16 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Hungary for talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orban Monday, ahead of …
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Paw patrol: Larry the cat marks 15 years at 10 Downing Street
Feb 16 2026
Larry the cat, the UK's most famous feline, marks 15 years on Sunday as the country's chief mouser patrolling the …
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In fuel-starved Cuba, the e-tricycle is king
Feb 16 2026
A green revolution is taking place on the streets of Havana, but it's by necessity rather than design.
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Quadruple chasing Arsenal rout Wigan to reach FA Cup fifth round
Feb 16 2026
Arsenal powered into the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in six years as the quadruple chasers crushed Wigan 4-0 …
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New anti-government chants in Tehran after giant rallies abroad: reports
Feb 16 2026
Some residents of Tehran on Sunday chanted slogans against the clerical leadership from balconies and windows, reports …
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'Ultra-left' blamed for youth's killing that shocked France
Feb 16 2026
France's government said Sunday the "ultra-left" was behind the fatal beating of a French youth aligned with the far …
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Brignone wins second Milan-Cortina gold as Klaebo claims record ninth Olympic crown
Feb 15 2026
Italy's Federica Brignone won her second gold of a fairytale Olympics in Sunday's giant slalom as Norway's Johannes …
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Brignone wins second Milan-Cortina gold as Klaebo claims record ninth
Feb 15 2026
Italy's Federica Brignone won her second gold of a fairytale Olympics in Sunday's giant slalom as Norway’s Johannes …
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India rout bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs at T20 World Cup
Feb 15 2026
India routed their bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs on Sunday to qualify for the next round of the T20 World Cup in a …
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Rio to kick off Carnival parade with ode to Lula in election year
Feb 15 2026
Rio de Janeiro on Sunday kicks off three days of dazzling carnival parades with a tribute to President Luiz Inacio Lula …
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Fan frenzy as India–Pakistan clash in T20 World Cup
Feb 15 2026
India and Pakistan fans on both sides of the border could barely contain their excitement as the blockbuster T20 World …
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Rubio says US does not want 'vassal' Europe on visit to Trump's allies
Feb 15 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the United States does not want a "vassal" Europe, the day after a …
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Brignone strikes Olympic gold again as Klaebo becomes first to win nine
Feb 15 2026
Evergreen Italian Federica Brignone won a glorious second gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Games on Sunday as Mikaela …
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After Munich speech, Rubio visits Trump's allies in Slovakia and Hungary
Feb 15 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Slovakia on Sunday, continuing his European tour with visits to countries …
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Son of Iran's last shah urges US action as supporters rally in Munich
Feb 15 2026
The exiled son of Iran's last shah said he was ready to lead the country to a "secular democratic future" at a rally in …
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