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Six Georgians tried in France over theft of rare Russian books
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Six Georgian nationals went on trial in Paris on Tuesday for the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics …
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Outdoor hospitals, shaken communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41
AFP - 5h ago
Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday -- including helping a young mother …
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Business, unions unite against Swiss immigration cap push
AFP - 8h ago
Swiss business leaders and unions are mobilising ahead of a vote Sunday on capping immigration, which has triggered …
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Seven Georgians tried in France over theft of rare Russian books
AFP - 7h ago
Seven Georgian nationals will be tried in Paris starting Tuesday for the theft of rare editions of Russian literary …
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Trump says in 'final throes' of reaching Middle East peace deal
AFP - 9h ago
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that negotiators were in the "final throes" of talks for a peace deal in the …
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Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41
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Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday -- including helping a young mother …
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Trump gets cold hometown welcome at NBA Finals in New York
AFP - 10h ago
US President Donald Trump was booed during the NBA Finals matchup at Madison Square Garden on Monday, as his attendance …
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Killing the mood: smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say
AFP - 12h ago
As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have …
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French justice minister refuses to resign over girl killing case
AFP - 12h ago
France's justice minister Monday refused to resign after outrage erupted over judicial lapses in the handling of the …
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Somali referee is dropped from World Cup after turned back at US border
AFP - 13h ago
A Somali referee was on Monday dropped from the World Cup after he was denied entry to the United States, reigniting …
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Bolivian president says 'narcoterrorists' behind crippling protests
AFP - 13h ago
Bolivia's embattled president on Monday signaled dwindling patience for protests that have paralyzed the country, moving …
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World Cup nears kickoff after pre-tournament turbulence
AFP - 13h ago
The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth …
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Iran, Israel say hostilities on hold after first attacks since truce
Jun 08 2026
Iran and Israel said Monday that hostilities between them had halted, after the two countries exchanged strikes that …
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Lockdown in New York as Trump to attend NBA Finals
Jun 08 2026
New York's fabled Madison Square Garden went into virtual lockdown Monday as police threw a tight security cordon around …
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Serena Williams to return to tennis in Queen's doubles on Tuesday
Jun 08 2026
Serena Williams will take part in her first professional tennis match in nearly four years on Tuesday after organisers …
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Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US: FIFA
Jun 08 2026
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from …
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Stokes facing uncertain future as England captain after nightclub incident 'with rugby player'
Jun 08 2026
Ben Stokes' position as England cricket captain was in jeopardy Monday after officials announced he was being …
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Leftist takes lead in Peru's too-close-to-call presidential runoff
Jun 08 2026
Leftist Roberto Sanchez pulled ahead in Peru's presidential runoff on Monday, overtaking conservative Keiko Fujimori for …
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Apple tries again on AI, turns to Google for help
Jun 08 2026
Apple unveiled an artificial intelligence overhaul for the iPhone on Monday, turning to Google for help two years after …
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Pope promises abuse victims Church will do more to change
Jun 08 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Monday promised victims of sexual violence by Catholic clergy that the Church would make "additional …
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Platini switches to French courts in long-running FIFA feud
Jun 08 2026
Michel Platini said Monday he is suing the head of world football Gianni Infantino in the latest chapter in a battle …
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UN warns of 'deepening crisis' in oceans, urges action
Jun 08 2026
Oceans are in a "deepening crisis" that demands urgent global action, a major UN report warned Monday, with seas warming …
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WHO chief praises Uganda's Ebola effort
Jun 08 2026
The head of the World Health Organization visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the spread of an …
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Major quake off Philippines kills at least 35, dozen still missing
Jun 08 2026
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines on Monday killed at least 35 people, according to provincial …
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Iran halts Israel operation after first post-truce clash
Jun 08 2026
Iran on Monday said it was ending its latest military operation against Israel after the first exchanges of fire between …
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Peru presidential runoff too close to call
Jun 08 2026
Peru's presidential runoff was still too close to call early Monday, with four-time candidate Keiko Fujimori all but …
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Trump tells Iran, Israel to stop 'shooting' after first clash since truce
Jun 08 2026
US President Donald Trump on Monday told Iran and Israel to stop fighting after the two foes attacked each other's …
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Major quake off Philippines kills at least 31, dozen still missing
Jun 08 2026
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines on Monday killed at least 31 people, according to provincial …
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Pope denounces 'scourge' of abuse before meeting victims
Jun 08 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Monday denounced the "scourge" of sexual violence by Catholic clergy and called for a "culture of care" …
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China's Xi in North Korea for rare visit
Jun 08 2026
China's President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to North Korea on Monday, where he proclaimed a willingness to bring ties …
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Pope urges action on 'tragic drama' of migration
Jun 08 2026
Pope Leo XIV called for a global response to the "tragic drama" of migration and said world peace was a "true global …
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Iran, Israel exchange fire in first clash since truce
Jun 08 2026
Iran and Israel on Monday attacked each other's territory for the first time since a shaky ceasefire put five weeks of …
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Israel, Iran trade fire for first time since truce
Jun 08 2026
Israel and Iran exchanged attacks on Monday for the first time since a ceasefire in the Middle East war took effect two …
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Major quake off Philippines kills at least 15, triggers tsunami warnings
Jun 08 2026
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 15 people, collapsing buildings …
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Swiss healthcare united against immigration cap plan
Jun 08 2026
At a Swiss nursing home, Marcelle Mivelaz celebrated her 80th birthday surrounded by friends, as a team of mostly …
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Israel, Iran trade fire despite Trump's call for restraint
Jun 08 2026
Israel and Iran traded fire on Monday, seriously testing a fragile truce and threatening hopes for a deal to end the …
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China's Xi lands in North Korea for rare visit
Jun 08 2026
China's President Xi Jinping hailed an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang on arrival in North Korea Monday, his …
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Major quake off Philippines kills three, triggers tsunami warnings
Jun 08 2026
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least three people, collapsing …
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Israel strikes Iran, defying Trump's call for restraint
Jun 08 2026
Israel said Monday it had struck targets across Iran, defying US President Donald Trump's call to refrain from …
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Denmark's Eriksen 'doing well' after collapsing during friendly
Jun 08 2026
Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but was later able to walk off the field, five …
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Stabbing wounds six at New York's Penn Station
Jun 08 2026
Six people were wounded Sunday in a stabbing at New York's Penn Station, the city's mayor said, as the metropolitan area …
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Major quake off Philippines kills one, triggers tsunami warnings
Jun 08 2026
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, …
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China's Xi to visit North Korea after meetings with Trump, Putin
Jun 08 2026
China's President Xi Jinping hailed an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang as he headed to North Korea for a visit …
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UK, France, Germany back Zelensky's call for Putin meeting
Jun 08 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received the backing of the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in calling for …
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Hundreds of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes gather in Switzerland
Jun 08 2026
More than 400 people donning black bowler hats, toothbrush moustaches and canes gathered in Switzerland Sunday seeking …
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Europe opening up to self-driving taxis
Jun 08 2026
Self-driving taxis, already booming in the United States and China, are emerging in Europe, with major companies …
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Denmark's Eriksen collapses during Ukraine friendly
Jun 08 2026
Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday, five years after he suffered a cardiac …
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Trump storms out of tense, rain-plagued NBC interview
Jun 08 2026
President Donald Trump lasted through probing questions about his Iran war strategy and repeated weather disruptions …
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Iran fans dismayed by team's World Cup visa quarrel
Jun 08 2026
Iran's national football team was greeted Sunday in Mexico by a small group of supporters eager to give them a warm …
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Iran launches missiles at Israel for first time since Mideast truce
Jun 07 2026
Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday as its military said it intercepted incoming Iranian missiles, the first …
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Israel reports incoming Iranian missiles in first since Mideast war ceasefire
Jun 07 2026
Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles …
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Zelensky meets allies in UK after strike hits Ukraine nuclear site
Jun 07 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Britain Sunday for defence talks with leaders of the UK, France and …
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Iran threatens retaliation against US, Israel after strike on Beirut
Jun 07 2026
Iran threatened to retaliate against the United States and Israel for a fresh attack on Beirut on Sunday, further …
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Israel strikes south Beirut after intercepting Hezbollah launches
Jun 07 2026
Israel's military struck Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, hitting apartments in two buildings after saying it had …
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Zverev ends wait for Grand Slam title with French Open triumph
Jun 07 2026
Alexander Zverev finally secured his maiden Grand Slam title with a dramatic five-set victory over Italy's Flavio …
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Over one million people attend pope's mass in Madrid
Jun 07 2026
More than one million people filled the streets of Madrid on Sunday for a mass by Pope Leo XIV at which he called for a …
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Iran threatens retaliation against US, Israel after strikes on Beirut
Jun 07 2026
Iran threatened to retaliate against the United States and Israel for fresh strikes in Beirut on Sunday, further …
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'Never again!' March in France for girl whose killing sparked outcry
Jun 07 2026
The grieving parents of an 11-year-old girl whose suspected killing has sparked outrage in France over failures to …
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March in France for girl whose killing sparked outcry over lapses
Jun 07 2026
The grieving parents of an 11-year-old girl feared murdered in France joined a silent march in her memory by thousands …
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Iran's World Cup team blast US visa row on arrival in Mexico
Jun 07 2026
Iran's World Cup squad landed in Mexico on Sunday under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States …
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US says shot down Iran drones as war reaches 100th day
Jun 07 2026
The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, as the Middle East war …
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Israel strikes Beirut southern suburbs after Hezbollah launches
Jun 07 2026
Israel's military struck Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, hitting two apartments in two buildings, after saying it …
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Polls open in tight Peru presidential runoff
Jun 07 2026
Polls opened in Peru's presidential runoff Sunday, with crime and political instability dominating a race to choose the …
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Iran's World Cup team arrives in Mexico as US visa row rages
Jun 07 2026
Iran's World Cup squad landed in Mexico on Sunday under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States …
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Over 1.2 million people attend Pope's mass in Madrid
Jun 07 2026
More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid on Sunday for a mass by Pope Leo XIV at which he called for a …
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US says shot down Iran drones in fresh escalation
Jun 07 2026
The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest escalation of …
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Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row rages
Jun 07 2026
Iran's World Cup squad is expected to arrive in Mexico early Sunday under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between …
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Pope to lead huge Madrid mass on day two of Spain visit
Jun 07 2026
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate an open-air mass Sunday in Madrid that is expected to gather more than one million …
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Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after new US strikes
Jun 06 2026
Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday after fresh American strikes, drawing a …
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Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers
Jun 06 2026
An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed three soldiers, Beirut's military said Saturday, as its chief travelled to …
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Pope calls for end to polarisation on Spain visit
Jun 06 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday called for an end to "polarising narratives" and "sterile simplifications" on a week-long visit …
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Bernadette Chirac, France's dedicated and determined ex-first lady
Jun 06 2026
Bernadette Chirac, who has died aged 93, stood by her late husband, former French president Jacques Chirac, during 12 …
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Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
Jun 06 2026
Iran's World Cup squad left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row …
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Christmas Day lights up Epsom Derby as O'Brien makes more history
Jun 06 2026
Aidan O'Brien became the first trainer to win four successive Epsom Derbies when Christmas Day eased to victory on …
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Andreeva wins first Grand Slam title at French Open
Jun 06 2026
Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by downing Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets …
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Ukraine fires wave of drones at Russia on last day of key forum
Jun 06 2026
Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Russia early Saturday, leaving one person dead and setting an oil depot ablaze on …
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US VP Vance blames British student's murder on migrant 'invasion'
Jun 06 2026
US Vice President JD Vance on Friday blamed Britain's handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man on what he …
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Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
Jun 06 2026
Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the …
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Late French president Chirac's widow dies aged 93: daughter
Jun 06 2026
Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president Jacques Chirac and known as the loyal companion of one of France's …
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Bernadette Chirac, France's dedicated and discreet first lady
Jun 06 2026
Bernadette Chirac, who has died aged 93, stood by her late husband and French president Jacques Chirac through thick and …
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US, Iran trade strikes despite visas for World Cup footballers
Jun 06 2026
New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire, even as American …
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Lebanese leaders rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah trade attacks
Jun 05 2026
Lebanon's leaders issued pointed calls for Iran to stop interfering in their country's affairs on Friday, as Israel and …
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Putin rules out meeting Zelensky and vows to pursue war goals
Jun 05 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ruled out meeting his Ukrainian counterpart any time soon, a day after …
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Trump urges new spy chief to fire employees
Jun 05 2026
US President Donald Trump said Friday he wants his incoming acting spy chief to start firing employees, deepening the …
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Putin rules out Zelensky meeting any time soon
Jun 05 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ruled out meeting his Ukrainian counterpart any time soon, a day after …
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Zverev to face Cobolli in French Open final after beating Mensik
Jun 05 2026
Alexander Zverev moved to the verge of a long-awaited first Grand Slam title as the second seed saw off Jakub Mensik in …
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Putin rules out imminent Zelensky meeting
Jun 05 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ruled out meeting his Ukrainian counterpart any time soon, a day after …
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Russian economy has not collapsed, Putin says at key forum
Jun 05 2026
The Russian economy has not fallen apart, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, dismissing Western criticism that his …
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Celtic fans oppose potential Keane move over Israel stay
Jun 05 2026
Celtic's interest in appointing Robbie Keane as their new manager has sparked anger among the club's pro-Palestine fans …
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Feared global hunger crisis 'coming to pass' as Mideast war lingers: UN
Jun 05 2026
"Pessimistic" predictions that the Middle East war could push tens of millions more people into acute hunger if drawn …
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Israel strikes south Lebanon after warning to several areas
Jun 05 2026
Israel's air force struck south Lebanon on Friday following warnings for several areas of imminent attacks against …
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Serena Williams' comeback to continue in Berlin
Jun 05 2026
Serena Williams will take part in the women's doubles at June's WTA event in Berlin, organisers announced Friday, the …
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US Senate approves $70 billion for Trump immigration crackdown
Jun 05 2026
The US Senate on Friday approved $70 billion in funding for Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown, but only …
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Israel strikes Lebanese village after warning to several areas
Jun 05 2026
Israel's air force struck a Lebanese village on Friday following warnings for several areas of imminent attacks against …
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Anthropic calls for pause of global AI development
Jun 05 2026
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic suggested Thursday a global pause on building the most powerful AI systems as …
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Turkmenistan's 'heavenly' horses at the heart of fervent state cult
Jun 05 2026
Trainers clad in ornate uniforms and traditional white fur headgear led golden-bedecked stallions round a stage arena at …
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Australia seizes 100,000 cockroaches in bug-breeder bust
Jun 05 2026
Wildlife officers have busted an illegal cockroach-breeding operation in rural Australia, seizing a skin-crawling haul …
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Nazi party records released online shatter German family myths
Jun 05 2026
Many German families have faced the uncomfortable question: What did grandpa do during the war? Now, the answer may be …
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Putin to confront weak economy at 'Russian Davos', under threat of Ukrainian drones
Jun 05 2026
Russia's Vladimir Putin will address a flagship investment forum in Saint Petersburg on Friday, as the war in Ukraine …
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Political blows fly ahead of Trump's White House UFC fight
Jun 05 2026
Long before the first punch lands at President Donald Trump's unprecedented hosting of a UFC fight on the White House …
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US allying itself with Colombian 'narco-traffickers,' Petro accuses
Jun 05 2026
Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro tore into his US counterpart Donald Trump on Thursday for supporting a …
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Thousands protest in Albania against Kushner real estate project
Jun 05 2026
Thousands of Albanians protested Thursday evening in Tirana for a fourth consecutive day against a coastal tourism …
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