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Activist group Palestine Action wins legal challenge against UK ban
AFP - 26m ago
The High Court in London on Friday upheld a challenge to a UK government ban on activist group Palestine Action under …
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Germany's Merz urges US to repair ties with Europe
AFP - 1h ago
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged Friday a rift had opened up between Europe and the United States but …
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Europe seeks new 'partnership' with US at security gathering
AFP - 1h ago
German leader Friedrich Merz called Friday for "a new transatlantic partnership" between the United States and Europe, …
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Russia, Ukraine to hold talks in Geneva on February 17-18
AFP - 2h ago
Russia and Ukraine will hold US-brokered talks on February 17-18 in Geneva, both countries said Friday, announcing the …
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Ukraine's Heraskevych hopes 'truth will prevail' in Olympics appeal
AFP - 2h ago
The Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he hoped "truth will prevail" after he appealed his …
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Ukraine's Heraskevych appeals to CAS over Olympic ban as Malinin eyes second gold
AFP - 52m ago
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he hoped "truth would prevail" as he appealed to sport's highest …
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Europe defends NATO, US ties at security gathering
AFP - 2h ago
European leaders strove to shore up relations with the United States and insisted they were strengthening their defences …
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Bangladesh nationalists celebrate landslide win, Islamists cry foul
AFP - 6h ago
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) celebrated a landslide victory on Friday in the first elections held since a …
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Merz, Macron to address first day of Munich security meet
AFP - 1h ago
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron will Friday address the first day of the Munich …
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Bangladesh nationalists claim big election win, Islamists cry foul
AFP - 3h ago
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed a thumping win on Friday in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 …
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Tourists empty out of Cuba as US fuel blockade bites
AFP - 11h ago
With rolling power cuts, hotel closures, and flight routes suspended for lack of fuel, tourists are gradually emptying …
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'Punk wellness': China's stressed youth mix traditional medicine and cocktails
AFP - 11h ago
In a softly lit Shanghai bar, graduate student Helen Zhao stretched out both wrists to have her pulse taken -- the first …
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Tearful Canadian mother mourns daughter before Carney visits town shaken by killings
AFP - 11h ago
A grieving Canadian mother whose daughter was murdered in a mass school shooting addressed the public on Thursday, ahead …
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Bangladesh's BNP claim 'sweeping' election win
AFP - 2h ago
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday claimed a thumping win in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 …
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Strange 'inside-out' planetary system baffles astronomers
AFP - 12h ago
Surprised astronomers said Thursday they have discovered a star with planets in a bizarre order that defies scientific …
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Arsenal, Man City eye trophy haul, Macclesfield more FA Cup 'miracles'
AFP - 14h ago
Arsenal and Manchester City take a break from their battle at the top of the Premier League to try and remain on course …
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Europe's most powerful rocket carries 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network into space
AFP - 10h ago
The most powerful version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket Thursday carried 32 satellites into space for the Amazon Leo …
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Dreaming of glory at Rio's carnival, far from elite parades
AFP - 12h ago
In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune …
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Chloe Kim misses Olympic milestone, Ukrainian disqualfied over helmet
AFP - 11h ago
US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim failed in her bid for Olympic history when she was pipped to gold on Thursday while …
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Bangladesh's BNP heading for 'sweeping' election win
AFP - 1h ago
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman is heading for a thumping win in the first elections held …
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Trump dismantles legal basis for US climate rules
Feb 12 2026
President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked a landmark scientific finding underpinning US regulations to curb …
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Trump ends immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Feb 12 2026
President Donald Trump's pointman on Thursday announced the end of an aggressive immigration operation in Minnesota that …
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EU vows reforms to confront China, US -- but split on joint debt
Feb 12 2026
EU leaders pledged after talks Thursday to move ahead swiftly with reforms to revive Europe's flagging economy but were …
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Less glamour, more content, says Wim Wenders of Berlin Film Fest
Feb 12 2026
Berlin Film Festival jury president Wim Wenders said Thursday that this year's 76th edition of the festival would have …
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Ukrainian's disqualification from Winter Olympics gives Coventry first test
Feb 12 2026
Did International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry really think she could keep politics out of sport?
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Counting underway in first Bangladesh polls since deadly uprising
Feb 12 2026
Counting was underway on Thursday in Bangladesh's first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, with powerful political …
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Norway police search ex-PM Jagland's properties in probe over Epstein links
Feb 12 2026
Norwegian police said Thursday they had searched properties belonging to former prime minister Thorbjorn Jagland …
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'Madness': Ukrainians furious over Olympian ban for memorial helmet
Feb 12 2026
Ukrainians were outraged Thursday by a decision from the International Olympic Committee to disqualify their skeleton …
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Man Utd's Ratcliffe's apologises for 'language' on immigration
Feb 12 2026
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe apologised Thursday for his "choice of language" after saying the "UK has been …
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EU vows swift reforms to confront challenge from China, US
Feb 12 2026
EU leaders Thursday vowed to act boldly to bolster Europe's economy faced with twin threats from China and the United …
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Anti-racism body slams Man Utd co-owner for 'disgraceful' immigration comments
Feb 12 2026
A leading British football anti-discrimination body on Thursday slammed as "disgraceful" comments by Manchester United …
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Counting begins in landmark Bangladesh polls after deadly uprising
Feb 12 2026
Counting began on Thursday in Bangladesh's first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, with powerful political heir …
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Thomas Tuchel extends contract as England coach until Euro 2028
Feb 12 2026
Thomas Tuchel has signed a new contract that will see him remain head coach of the England national football team …
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Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet
Feb 12 2026
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday after refusing to …
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Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly uprising
Feb 12 2026
Bangladesh voted Thursday in its first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, as parties crushed under Sheikh Hasina's …
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Taiwan leader wants greater defence cooperation with Europe: AFP interview
Feb 12 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called for greater defence and AI cooperation between Taiwan and Europe, as the …
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Taiwan leader warns countries in region 'next' in case of China attack: AFP interview
Feb 12 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te warned that countries in the region would be China's next targets should Beijing seize …
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Argentina moves closer to labor reform, despite protests
Feb 12 2026
Argentina pushed closer on Thursday to approving labor reforms that have triggered clashes between workers and police in …
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Geneva opera house selling off thousands of extravagant costumes
Feb 12 2026
Sandra Delpierre's fingers linger on a long blue and white fur coat and graze a pair of angel wings as she winds past …
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Grieving Canada town holds vigil for school shooting victims
Feb 12 2026
As the sun set in the grief-stricken Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge on Wednesday, hundreds gathered in a main square, …
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Canada probes mass shooter's past interactions with police, health system
Feb 12 2026
Canadian police Wednesday identified the 18-year-old who carried out a mass shooting in a remote mining town, as …
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EU leaders push to rescue European economy challenged by China, US
Feb 12 2026
EU leaders will converge on a Belgian castle on Thursday as the bloc seeks ways to punch its economic weight on the …
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World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA re-sale site
Feb 12 2026
Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on FIFA's official resale platform, with seats for many matches …
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Plenty of peaks, but skiing yet to take off in Central Asia
Feb 12 2026
Two weeks before setting off for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to compete as Kyrgyzstan's only alpine skier, Timur …
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Scrutiny over US claim that Mexican drone invasion prompted airport closure
Feb 12 2026
The closure of a Texas airport triggered conflicting explanations Wednesday, as the government claimed an incursion by …
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Protesters, police clash at protest over Milei labor reform
Feb 12 2026
Argentine workers hurled stones and bottle bombs Wednesday at police who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets as a …
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AI cracks Roman-era board game
Feb 12 2026
A smooth, white stone dating from the Roman era and unearthed in the Netherlands has long baffled researchers.
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France seeks probe after diplomat cited in Epstein files
Feb 12 2026
France's foreign minister has requested a probe into a French diplomat who corresponded with convicted sex offender …
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Von Allmen joins Olympic ski greats, French couple win remarkable ice dance
Feb 11 2026
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen joined the Olympic greats on Wednesday, while French pair Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence …
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Man City close on Arsenal, Liverpool end Sunderland's unbeaten home run
Feb 11 2026
Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0 to close in on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday, as Liverpool …
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Canada police say 18-year-old carried out mass shooting
Feb 11 2026
Canadian police said Wednesday an 18-year-old carried out a mass shooting in a remote mining town, killing six people at …
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Trump tells Israel's Netanyahu Iran talks must continue
Feb 11 2026
US President Donald Trump told Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House Wednesday that talks with Iran must continue, …
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Colombia election favorite vows US-backed strikes on narco camps
Feb 11 2026
Colombia's right-wing presidential front-runner told AFP Wednesday that he wants US backing for a bombing campaign …
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Mourning Canada in 'shock' after deadliest school shooting in decades
Feb 11 2026
Canada was in mourning Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, after a lone shooter killed at least nine people, …
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Israel's Netanyahu pushes Trump on Iran
Feb 11 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met President Donald Trump at the White House to push for a harder line in …
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EU leaders push rival fixes to reverse bloc's 'decline'
Feb 11 2026
EU leaders told industry executives on Wednesday they were committed to transforming the bloc's lagging economy into a …
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Von Allmen joins Olympic skiing greats, Kim seeks snowboard history
Feb 11 2026
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen joined the Olympic greats on Wednesday by winning his third gold medal of the …
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Canada stunned by deadliest school shooting in decades
Feb 11 2026
Canada was in mourning Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, after a lone shooter killed at least nine people, …
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Cyclone batters Madagascar's second city, killing 31
Feb 11 2026
A cyclone packing violent winds has killed at least 31 people in Madagascar's second-largest city, ripping roofs off …
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Israel's Netanyahu at White House to push Trump on Iran
Feb 11 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, after rushing to Washington …
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US lawmakers grill attorney general over Epstein file release
Feb 11 2026
US lawmakers grilled US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday over the Justice Department's slow release of the …
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Cyclone kills 20 in Madagascar as 2nd-largest city '75% destroyed'
Feb 11 2026
A cyclone packing violent winds killed at least 20 people as it struck Madagascar, toppling houses and causing major …
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'Outrage' as LGBTQ Pride flag removed from Stonewall monument
Feb 11 2026
The removal of an LGBTQ rainbow pride flag from the United States' most prominent gay monument after new rules issued by …
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Shooter kills 9 at Canadian school, residence
Feb 11 2026
A shooter killed nine people and wounded dozens more at a secondary school and a residence in a remote part of western …
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Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference
Feb 11 2026
Australian police said Wednesday they have charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of …
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UK's crumbling canals threatened with collapse
Feb 11 2026
On a misty winter's day in the English midlands, engineers struggled to drag stranded narrowboats from a waterless, …
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9 killed in Canada mass shooting that targeted school, residence
Feb 11 2026
A shooter killed nine people and injured dozens more at a secondary school and residence in a remote part of western …
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9 killed in Canada mass shooting that targeted school, residence: police
Feb 11 2026
A mass shooting in a remote part of western Canada killed nine people on Tuesday, including seven who were shot at a …
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'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase
Feb 11 2026
Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot …
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Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot
Feb 11 2026
Vaccine manufacturer Moderna said Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration was refusing to review an application for …
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India look forward to Pakistan 'challenge' after T20 World Cup U-turn
Feb 11 2026
India said Tuesday it would be "a challenge" to face a "quality" Pakistan team in Colombo after Islamabad U-turned and …
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Shiffrin flops at Winter Olympics as helmet row grows
Feb 11 2026
US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic heartbreak on Tuesday as Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav …
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Starmer says UK govt 'united', pressing on amid Epstein fallout
Feb 11 2026
A defiant British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sought to move on Tuesday from fevered speculation about his future after …
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New York model, carved in a basement, goes on display
Feb 11 2026
A painstakingly detailed model of New York City will go on display this week after a US truck driver spent 21 years …
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Noisy humans harm birds and affect breeding success: study
Feb 11 2026
Noise pollution is affecting bird behaviour across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability …
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Colombian senator kidnapped, president targeted in election run-up
Feb 11 2026
A Colombian senator was rescued from kidnappers Tuesday as the country's president reported an attempt on his own life …
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US to scrap legal cornerstone of climate regulations this week
Feb 10 2026
President Donald Trump is set this week to scrap a landmark scientific finding that greenhouse gases jeopardize public …
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US commerce chief admits 'Epstein Island' lunch but denies closer ties
Feb 10 2026
Facing growing calls for his resignation, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted Tuesday to having lunch on …
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Shiffrin flops at Winter Olympics as helmet row simmers
Feb 10 2026
US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic heartbreak on Tuesday as Games chiefs banned a Ukrainian …
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Israel PM to meet Trump with Iran missiles high on agenda
Feb 10 2026
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday the top priority in his talks with US President Donald Trump …
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US to scrap cornerstone of climate regulation this week
Feb 10 2026
President Donald Trump's administration is expected to finalize this week its repeal of a foundational scientific …
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Bangladesh's PM hopeful Rahman warns of 'huge' challenges ahead
Feb 10 2026
Bangladesh's leading prime ministerial hopeful Tarique Rahman said on Tuesday he faces "huge" challenges if he wins …
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Three-year heatwave bleached half the planet's coral reefs: study
Feb 10 2026
A study published on Tuesday showed that more than half of the world's coral reefs were bleached between 2014-2017 -- a …
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South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North
Feb 10 2026
Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency Tuesday as they searched for the source of a drone incursion into North …
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Solar, wind capacity growth slowed last year, analysis shows
Feb 10 2026
Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed Tuesday, casting doubts on …
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South Korea avert boycott of Women's Asian Cup weeks before kickoff
Feb 10 2026
A dispute that saw South Korea's players threaten to boycott next month's Women's Asian Cup over "discriminatory …
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Australian PM 'devastated' by violence at rally against Israel president's visit
Feb 10 2026
Australia's Prime Minister said Tuesday he was "devastated" by scenes of clashes at a Sydney rally against a visit by …
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New York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'
Feb 10 2026
Simba, a large cat with thick ginger and white fur, is one of thousands of felines that live in New York's corner shops …
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Japan election results confirm super-majority for Takaichi's party
Feb 10 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 315 seats in weekend snap elections, giving …
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South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flights into North
Feb 10 2026
Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone shot down …
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Man City eye Premier League title twist as pressure mounts on Frank and Howe
Feb 10 2026
Manchester City can ramp up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by cutting the gap at the top to just three …
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Warming climate threatens Greenland's ancestral way of life
Feb 10 2026
Standing in his boat with binoculars in hand, hunter Malik Kleist scans the horizon for seals. But this February, the …
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks clemency from Trump before testimony
Feb 10 2026
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused Monday to answer questions from US …
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AI chatbots give bad health advice, research finds
Feb 10 2026
Next time you're considering consulting Dr ChatGPT, perhaps think again.
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Emergency measures hobble Cuba as fuel supplies dwindle under US pressure
Feb 10 2026
Havana's streets were eerily quiet Monday as emergency measures kicked in to conserve Cuba's fast-dwindling fuel stocks …
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US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism
Feb 10 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President …
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Vonn says suffered complex leg break in Olympics crash, has 'no regrets'
Feb 09 2026
US ski star Lindsey Vonn said on Monday she had suffered a "complex tibia fracture" when she crashed in the Winter …
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Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail
Feb 09 2026
A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison on Monday for national security …
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Venezuela opposition figure freed, then rearrested after calling for elections
Feb 09 2026
Venezuelan Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said Monday that armed government agents had "kidnapped" a close …
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UK PM Starmer refuses to quit as pressure builds over Epstein
Feb 09 2026
UK premier Keir Starmer insisted he would not "walk away" on Monday after a prominent ally demanded the prime minister …
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US trial lawyer says Meta, YouTube 'engineered addiction' in children
Feb 09 2026
Meta and Google-owned YouTube "engineered addiction" in children, a lawyer for the plaintiff said on Monday as a …
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UK king voices 'concern' as police probe ex-prince Andrew over Epstein
Feb 09 2026
King Charles III on Monday voiced "concern" over the actions of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, after British …
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