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Cuba slowly regains power after latest nationwide blackout
AFP - 11m ago
Cuba on Monday began gradually restoring power after suffering another nationwide blackout, the sixth since the year …
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Israel conveys 'concerns' to US on Gaza plan, keeps up strikes
AFP - 57m ago
Israel said on Monday that it had expressed concern to the United States about a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by …
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Wildfire flares up again in Greece as water bombers deployed
AFP - 1h ago
Flames flared up again in Greece on Monday, as wildfires that have raged west of Athens for four days remained a threat …
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Israel conveys 'concerns' to US on Gaza plan, keeps up strikes on territory
AFP - 1h ago
Israel said on Monday it had expressed concern to the United States about a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President …
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Survivors recall blasts before deadly Indonesian ferry fire
AFP - 3h ago
Survivors said on Monday they heard multiple blasts moments before an Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire, killing …
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Detained Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross delegate in Myanmar
AFP - 4h ago
Myanmar's detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with a Red Cross representative on Monday, the humanitarian …
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Israel conveys 'concerns' to US on Gaza plan and keeps striking
AFP - 1h ago
Israel said Monday it had conveyed concern to the United States on a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President Donald …
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Water bombers take to skies as Greece battles wildfires
AFP - 4h ago
Water-bombing aircraft resumed firefighting operations in Greece on Monday after winds eased, joining hundreds of …
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Trump attorney general pick says has reached deal with senators after standoff
AFP - 8h ago
The US acting attorney general said Sunday he had reached an agreement with lawmakers and issued an order officially …
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Detained Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official in Myanmar: president office
AFP - 2h ago
Myanmar's detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with the Red Cross representative to the country on Monday, …
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Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout
AFP - 11h ago
Cuba's power grid failed Sunday, causing another nationwide blackout, a state utility said in a social media post.
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Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent
AFP - 12h ago
With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining …
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Japan's Kuwaki wins women's British Open to clinch first major title
AFP - 14h ago
Japan's Shiho Kuwaki won the women's British Open in a dramatic play-off with Esther Henseleit on Sunday, securing her …
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Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, seeks to 'step back'
AFP - 9h ago
Pop star Ariana Grande has dropped out of what would have been her debut appearance in London's West End, the show's …
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Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future ahead of centenary edition
AFP - 14h ago
Glasgow stepped in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but a slimmed down 10-sport model over the last 10 days has …
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Trump says new Iran talks set to start after calling off massive attack
Aug 02 2026
US President Donald Trump said that new negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on …
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Sudan army drone attack on Darfur court kills 35
Aug 02 2026
The Sudanese army on Sunday struck a traditional court in western Darfur with drones, killing 35 people and wounding …
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At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush, Spain says
Aug 02 2026
At least 72 people died during the recent mass influx of migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco, Spanish …
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Brazil's Lula, 80, says 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid
Aug 02 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was "in great shape" as he launched his candidacy for …
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Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan
Aug 02 2026
Iran on Sunday said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the US …
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'Spider-Man' soars to huge $355 million opening in North America
Aug 02 2026
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day," Sony and Marvel's latest chapter in the comic book adventure starring Tom Holland as the …
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Helicopter crew killed in Greece fires
Aug 02 2026
The two-man crew of a firefighting helicopter was killed in a midair collision in Greece Sunday as forces battled …
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Trump's on-again-off-again war against Iran: in his own words
Aug 02 2026
Donald Trump has made some of the most aggressive public threats about military action of any modern US president. He …
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OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels/day
Aug 02 2026
Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other key members of OPEC+ agreed in an online meeting Sunday to boost oil production by …
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Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja's body after avalanche disaster
Aug 02 2026
Rescuers recovered the body of renowned climber Nirmal Purja on Sunday after an avalanche killed him and nine team …
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At Nepal school, outpouring of grief for climber Nirmal Purja
Aug 02 2026
As rescuers recovered the body of climbing legend Nirmal Purja on Sunday, grief rippled hundreds of kilometres away in …
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Handbag tosses and high-heeled sprints: Amsterdam celebrates Drag Olympics
Aug 02 2026
Donning leopard print and fishnets, three drag queens take off from the starting line of a high-heel sprint track as an …
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At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush
Aug 02 2026
At least 72 people died during the mass influx in recent days of migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave, when tens of …
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Helicopters collide in Greece as fires spread
Aug 02 2026
Two fire helicopters collided in Greece on Sunday as forces battled multiple wildfires that have devastated swathes of …
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Fire toll mounts in Greece as blazes spread
Aug 02 2026
Greece on Sunday faced multiple fronts and a growing damage toll with wildfires believed to have devastated swathes of …
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Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
Aug 02 2026
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran -- …
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US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East
Aug 01 2026
US embassies in capitals across the Middle East on Saturday warned their citizens to beware of "unforeseen escalation" …
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Deadly strikes rock Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian cargo ship
Aug 01 2026
Russian attacks on Kyiv and its suburbs killed 10 people early Saturday, officials said, as Ukrainian drones sank a huge …
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja, team killed in Pakistan avalanche
Aug 01 2026
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his nine climbing companions were killed by an avalanche in Pakistan during an …
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Spain's N. Africa enclave returns to normal as migrants depart
Aug 01 2026
Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by …
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UEFA target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan
Aug 01 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino failed to calm the stormy waters surrounding his position despite on Saturday scrapping …
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Climbing company confirms mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche
Aug 01 2026
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja died with other team members in a powerful avalanche in Pakistan, his climbing company …
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Infantino has lost UEFA's 'confidence' despite withdrawal of 'shabby deal'
Aug 01 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the "confidence" of European football's governing body UEFA after his plan to …
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Deadly strikes rock Kyiv as Zelensky appeals for air defences
Aug 01 2026
Russia rained drones and ballistic missiles on Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least nine people and …
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Migrants depart Spain's N. Africa enclave as EU tightens borders
Aug 01 2026
Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by …
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Search resumes for missing climbers from Pakistan avalanche
Aug 01 2026
Pakistan rescue teams resumed a high-altitude search on Saturday for seven climbers missing after a powerful avalanche …
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Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 9, wound more than two dozen
Aug 01 2026
Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital killed at least nine people and wounded more than two dozen others, local officials …
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FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash
Aug 01 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup …
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EU grapples with migrant crisis in Spain's N. Africa enclave
Aug 01 2026
France and Italy bolstered border controls on Saturday after about 60,000 people crossed into Spain's enclave in North …
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FIFA plan hit by senior advisor resigning, AFC opposition
Jul 31 2026
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined UEFA and CONCACAF in condemning world football's governing body FIFA's …
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Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan
Jul 31 2026
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal that includes handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee …
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New blazes in Greece as strong winds hamper firefighting
Jul 31 2026
New wildfires fed by strong winds broke out in Greece Friday, giving firefighters little respite and forcing Civil …
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Strengthening El Nino 'adding fuel to a planet already on fire': UN chief
Jul 31 2026
A strengthening El Nino that could shatter all-time records is "adding fuel to a planet already on fire" and pushing the …
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Trump and far-right seize on Spanish migration crisis
Jul 31 2026
US President Donald Trump led far-right attempts Friday on both sides of the Atlantic to make political capital from …
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A rumour, a rush: chaos at Morocco border with Spain's Ceuta
Jul 31 2026
When Fatima Zahra heard the rumour of a rare border opening between Morocco and Spain, she joined thousands in rushing …
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EU races to contain new migrant crisis as thousands cross into Spain's N. Africa enclave
Jul 31 2026
The European Union on Friday scrambled to contain one of the largest migrant crises faced by the block in recent years, …
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Bodies of four climbers found near Pakistan avalanche site: police
Jul 31 2026
Search teams in Pakistan found four bodies after an avalanche on one of the world's highest mountains, with six people …
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Thousands cross into Spain's north Africa enclave in new migrant crisis
Jul 31 2026
Thousands of migrants crossed overnight from Morocco into Spain's north Africa's Ceuta enclave as Prime Minister Pedro …
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Bodies of four climbers recovered near northern Pakistan avalanche site, police say
Jul 31 2026
Search teams found four bodies near the site of an avalanche in northern Pakistan that left 10 people missing from a …
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France, Spain assess scorched terrain as new wildfires threaten other regions
Jul 31 2026
Greek firefighters faced another day of battling flames in high-risk conditions for new ignitions on Friday as France …
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Anthropic's models gained unauthorized 'real-world' access during testing
Jul 31 2026
Anthropic's artificial intelligence (AI) models "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations during …
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Renowned Nepali climber among 10 missing after Pakistan avalanche
Jul 31 2026
Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 people missing after an avalanche in northern Pakistan where he was …
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Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel
Jul 31 2026
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that …
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FIFA vows to go ahead with private investor proposal
Jul 31 2026
World football's governing body FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an "open and democratic" consultation on a …
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The last trio: S.Africa's zoo elephants await their fate
Jul 31 2026
The last three elephants still in a traditional South African zoo entered their enclosure in single file, fruit and …
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Explosion at coal mine kills 34 in southern Pakistan
Jul 31 2026
A blast at a coal mine killed at least 34 workers in southern Pakistan, the provincial disaster agency said on Friday, …
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Ferrand-Prevot bids to defend Tour de France Femmes title
Jul 31 2026
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot begins the Tour de France Femmes this weekend determined to repeat last year's triumph, but the …
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Hamas agrees to deal for disarmament, Israel's withdrawal from Gaza
Jul 31 2026
Hamas said Friday it agreed to a deal to end the war with Israel that included provisions addressing its weapons and the …
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Spain safari park animals grazed calmly amid 'terror' of fire
Jul 31 2026
The bison carried on grazing peacefully as the flames approached, imperturbable despite the fires ravaging the land …
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15 years in prison for father of US teenage school shooter
Jul 31 2026
A man whose teenage son shot dead four people at a US high school was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday in a …
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Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas
Jul 31 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, calling it a …
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Trump announces areement for disarmament of Hamas
Jul 30 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, calling it a …
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Russian missile strike destroys family home, 10 feared dead
Jul 30 2026
A missile fired by Russia destroyed a family home in eastern Ukraine early Thursday, leaving 10 members of the same …
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Mediator Pakistan says US-Iran talks ongoing as foes trade attacks
Jul 30 2026
Mediator Pakistan insisted Thursday that negotiations between Iran and the United States were ongoing, even as …
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Hundreds of migrants flood into Spain's Ceuta exclave from Morocco
Jul 30 2026
Madrid said on Thursday it would despatch soldiers to Ceuta to ensure security after hundreds of migrants entered …
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France, Spain eye wildfire reprieve as other blazes start up in Europe
Jul 30 2026
France and Spain on Thursday glimpsed a reprieve from some of the worst wildfires in living memory, which have sent …
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UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposal
Jul 30 2026
European football's governing body UEFA said Thursday it would boycott the World Cup should FIFA press ahead with its …
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Russia blamed for missile that blasted crater in Polish field
Jul 30 2026
Poland said Thursday that a missile that blasted a 10-metre (33 feet) crater in its east was likely fired by Russia in …
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UEFA says will boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals
Jul 30 2026
European football's governing body UEFA said Thursday it would boycott the World Cup should FIFA press ahead with its …
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George and Amal Clooney flee French home due to wildfire
Jul 30 2026
Hollywood star George Clooney and his human rights lawyer wife Amal have evacuated their French home near the …
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France firefighters hopeful, as Spain ends national emergency
Jul 30 2026
France firefighters on Thursday were hopeful a massive forest fire was no longer spreading, as Spain lifted a state of …
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Japan quake toll hits 34 as survivors struggle in heat
Jul 30 2026
Japanese emergency workers searched tirelessly for survivors at a wrecked shopping mall on Thursday, as the death toll …
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France firefighters hopeful, as Spain reports 'almost no flames'
Jul 30 2026
Firefighters in France on Thursday were hopeful a massive forest fire was no longer spreading, as Spain said there were …
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Rain dampens France fire, as Spain reports 'almost no flames'
Jul 30 2026
Firefighters in France on Thursday were hopeful a massive forest fire was no longer spreading, as Spain said there were …
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Nolan's 'Odyssey' boosts sales of mythology tales in UK
Jul 30 2026
Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas, but sparked huge interest …
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US military completes 'heavy wave' of retaliatory strikes on Iran
Jul 30 2026
The US military completed a "heavy wave of strikes" against Iran on Thursday in retaliation against Tehran targeting …
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Japan quake toll hits 30 as survivors struggle in heat
Jul 30 2026
Japanese emergency workers battled Thursday to rescue any remaining survivors from a devastated shopping mall, as the …
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BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction
Jul 30 2026
Global K-pop sensation BTS said Wednesday they will not submit their music for next year's Grammy Awards, after the …
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Japan quake toll hits 28 as survivors struggle in heat
Jul 30 2026
Japanese emergency workers battled Thursday to rescue any remaining survivors from a devastated shopping mall, as the …
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Drones and blackouts inflict a tense summer on Russia-annexed Crimea
Jul 30 2026
A boom rang out over the city of Sevastopol on the Russian-annexed peninsula of Crimea.
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Meet the astronomer digging into the Milky Way's 'fossils'
Jul 30 2026
Amina Helmi's passion for the Milky Way is clear as soon as one steps into her small office at the University of …
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South Korea's women web sleuths fight AI deepfake porn
Jul 30 2026
Under banners emblazoned "Solidarity" and "We stand together with victims", a group of South Korean women digital …
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Up to 23 feared dead in Japan quake
Jul 30 2026
Up to 23 people were feared dead on Thursday after a major earthquake in Japan, with four bodies now pulled out from the …
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US military launches 'powerful' retaliatory strikes on Iran
Jul 30 2026
The United States military launched "powerful" strikes on Iran on Thursday, in retaliation for Tehran's attacks …
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US actor Jared Leto denies latest accusations of sexual assault
Jul 30 2026
US actor and singer Jared Leto on Wednesday denied allegations of sexual assault and harassment leveled against him by …
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Principal reaction to FIFA's private investor plan
Jul 30 2026
FIFA's plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation …
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O'Connor wins Commonwealth heptathlon as Australia set new record for swimming golds
Jul 30 2026
Kate O'Connor cruised to heptathlon gold for Northern Ireland as Australia rounded off their best ever Commonwealth …
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Idi Amin's grandson disqualified from Commonwealth boxing bout
Jul 30 2026
The grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin saw his bid for Commonwealth boxing gold end in disgrace as Aziz Abdul …
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Japanese population below 120 million for first time in decades
Jul 30 2026
The number of Japanese people living in the country has fallen below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, …
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Crisis-hit Cuba opens pharmacies, gas stations to private firms
Jul 30 2026
Cuba moved to open crisis-ravaged parts of the state-run economy to private firms Wednesday, as the communist government …
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Spanish wildfire evacuees go home as France hit by new heat alert
Jul 29 2026
Thousands who fled huge wildfires in Spain returned home on Wednesday while in France firefighters battled raging flames …
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Trump says US to hit Iran hard
Jul 29 2026
US President Donald Trump vowed to hit back hard at Iran after it attacked US bases in Jordan on Wednesday, as the …
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Search for survivors after powerful Japan quake kills 13
Jul 29 2026
Rescuers battled through the tangled wreckage of a Japanese shopping mall Wednesday searching for any trapped survivors …
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Nigeria dismantles meth lab, but fears of Mexican cartel links linger
Jul 29 2026
The cooking cauldrons and vats of chemicals were left behind in an abandoned shed, hidden in a Nigerian forest -- …
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How an AFP beach snap became emblem of Europe's wildfire summer
Jul 29 2026
AFP photo editor Maximilien Lamy was on holiday with his partner and daughter last week when he took a series of …
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FIFA hit by furious backlash over plans to sell stake in competitions
Jul 29 2026
There was a furious backlash on Wednesday to FIFA's controversial plans to sell a stake in the business operations of …
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US, Saudi strike Iraq alliance in expanding war
Jul 29 2026
US and Saudi forces said they struck an Iraqi militant alliance on Wednesday, as the Middle East war expands beyond its …
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