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Japan protests Putin's first visit to disputed islands
AFP - 40m ago
President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting protests …
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Israel sends troops to settler siege as US ambassador slams 'act of terror'
AFP - 2h ago
Israeli forces moved against rogue settlers laying siege to Palestinians on Thursday, after unusually strong US …
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Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll
AFP - 3h ago
Voters cast their ballots Thursday in an English by-election pitting hard-right leader Nigel Farage -- once touted as a …
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Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes
AFP - 4h ago
Rescuers in Colombia made a last-ditch effort to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical 72-hour …
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'How many will die?': the mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephants
AFP - 5h ago
Lying on the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust, the elephant slowly exhausted himself in futile attempts to stand, …
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Maghreb sees demographic shift with fertility at historic low
AFP - 8h ago
Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria to have fewer babies, …
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US ambassador denounces settler siege as Israel dispatches troops
AFP - 4h ago
Israeli forces on Thursday moved against rogue settlers who have besieged Palestinians amid unusually strong US …
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Colombia enters 'final phase' of quake search as toll hits 265
AFP - 7h ago
Rescuers in Colombia were making last-ditch efforts to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical …
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Taiwan says AI agents used in cyberattacks targeting island
AFP - 12h ago
Overseas hackers used artificial intelligence agents to help carry out a wave of cyberattacks targeting Taiwanese …
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Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan
AFP - 2h ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a …
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Messi returns after father's death but Miami knocked out of Leagues Cup
AFP - 16h ago
Lionel Messi made an emotional return Wednesday following his father's death and hints at retirement, but it wasn't …
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Matthew McConaughey on his sweet return to the big screen
AFP - 6h ago
Matthew McConaughey had plenty of reasons to select "The Rivals of Amziah King," a honey-themed thriller set in the …
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Outflanked by AI, stars fade for South Korea's blind fortune-tellers
AFP - 17h ago
Clients have drifted away from Song Oh-soon's fortune-telling village on the edge of Seoul, preferring online AI-powered …
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'Imposing ignorance': US climate science under siege
AFP - 19h ago
A benchmark US report on the fast-changing state of the Arctic has been canceled. The nation's top research body has …
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Hometown hero Hudson-Smith basks in Euro glory
AFP - 7h ago
Hometown hero Matthew Hudson-Smith enjoyed a dream return to the Birmingham track where he started out as a …
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PSG down Aston Villa to retain UEFA Super Cup
AFP - 11h ago
Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe's top team as they beat Aston Villa …
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Tourists rush to Mount Etna as Italian volcano erupts
AFP - 19h ago
Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the …
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Spain darkens as solar eclipse races south from Arctic
Aug 12 2026
Day briefly turned to night in Spain on Wednesday, as the country witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a …
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Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment as jury selection kicks off trial
Aug 12 2026
Jury selection kicked off on Wednesday in a California courtroom where Instagram and Facebook owner Meta will defend …
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Trump 'low-key' bets on economic pressure against Iran
Aug 12 2026
Keeping a low profile doesn't come naturally to Donald Trump.
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Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt to step down
Aug 12 2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who earned a reputation for acid putdowns of journalists, is to step down, …
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Spain darkens as solar eclipses races south from Arctic
Aug 12 2026
Day briefly turned to night in Spain on Wednesday, as the country witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a …
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Skies darken as solar eclipse heads south from Arctic to Spain
Aug 12 2026
One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- cast its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day …
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Solar eclipse darkens Arctic Russia on course for Spain
Aug 12 2026
One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- cast its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day …
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Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on 'much longer'
Aug 12 2026
Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his …
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Europe looks to the skies as solar eclipse cast its shadow
Aug 12 2026
Millions of people will turn their gaze towards the heavens on Wednesday to witness one of nature's greatest spectacles …
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Total solar eclipse to cast its shadow over Europe
Aug 12 2026
Millions of people will turn their gaze towards the heavens on Wednesday to witness one of nature's greatest spectacles …
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Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97
Aug 12 2026
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, whose market reforms helped drive the country's extraordinary economic rise, died …
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Skywatchers gather in Europe to see total solar eclipse
Aug 12 2026
The streets of typically quiet Spanish villages were clogged by skygazing tourists on Wednesday in anticipation of a …
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Total solar eclipse to spellbind Europe
Aug 12 2026
Millions of Europeans will contemplate the sky in awe on Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse crosses part of the …
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One dead, 172 rescued as second ferry in days catches fire in Indonesia
Aug 12 2026
One woman died and more than 170 were rescued after a ferry caught fire off the Indonesian tourist island of Bali on …
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Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment in court
Aug 12 2026
With billions of users around the world, Meta will defend itself against allegations of harming children in a new trial …
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Australian delivery drivers win 'world-leading' pay rise
Aug 12 2026
Hundreds of thousands of gig workers in Australia have been granted a huge pay rise from next week under a decision by …
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Art or medicine? Japan's cosmetic tattoo artists in limbo
Aug 12 2026
Tattoo artist Remy painstakingly injects tiny dots of pigment into Koki Hatanaka's bald scalp to mimic hair follicles, …
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Colombia rescuers find woman alive as quake death toll passes 200
Aug 12 2026
Colombian rescuers pulled a 32-year-old woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building Tuesday, sparking cheers and …
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Colombia rescuers find woman alive as quake death toll passes 240
Aug 12 2026
Colombian rescuers pulled a 32-year-old woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building Tuesday, sparking cheers and …
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Trump's secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion
Aug 12 2026
Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that he secretly switched planes because of a threat to his life, after the Washington …
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2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO
Aug 12 2026
Around 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to …
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Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez
Aug 12 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort …
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Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title, injured Jacobs falters
Aug 12 2026
Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou soared out to a record-equalling fourth European long jump title in Birmingham on Tuesday, …
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All Blacks knew Nonu would perform solo Haka - coach Rennie
Aug 12 2026
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie said he knew before a 54-0 tour victory over the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday that …
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Barred from elections, Russia's anti-war party vows to fight on
Aug 12 2026
When 18-year-old Karina learnt the party she supported ahead of her first parliamentary election in Russia was barred …
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California calls Paramount's threat to leave state 'blackmail'
Aug 12 2026
California accused Paramount of "blackmail" on Tuesday over a reported threat to pull the company out of the state …
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Cuba celebrates Castro's 100th as his revolution faces its toughest test
Aug 12 2026
As Cuba marks 100 years since Fidel Castro's birth, Cubans are questioning the promises of the socialist revolution he …
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Colombians dig through rubble as quake death toll surpasses 240
Aug 12 2026
Rescuers, soldiers and volunteers searched through collapsed apartment blocks and office buildings Tuesday across …
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UN says 2 staff arrested by Afghan intelligence agency
Aug 11 2026
Two staff members of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan have been arrested by the country's intelligence agency, …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 240
Aug 11 2026
Colombian volunteers on Tuesday dredged through rubble, searching for survivors from an earthquake that killed at least …
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AI firm Manus to resume 'independent' operations after China blocks Meta deal
Aug 11 2026
AI startup Manus said Tuesday it would resume "operating as an independent company," months after Beijing blocked Meta's …
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Caught between great powers: the cautionary tale of Manus
Aug 11 2026
Once the envy of China's tech scene, the startup behind the artificial intelligence agent tool Manus has become an …
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Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
Aug 11 2026
Father after father AFP spoke to in Afghanistan about the education ban that stops their daughters going beyond primary …
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Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe
Aug 11 2026
The scramble for protective glasses has reached fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare total solar eclipse, …
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Ukraine says Russia fired N. Korean missiles in deadly attack
Aug 11 2026
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said Tuesday, accusing …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 181
Aug 11 2026
Colombian volunteers cleared rubble by hand through the night in the hunt for survivors from an earthquake that killed …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 169
Aug 11 2026
Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands to search for survivors early Tuesday after the …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132
Aug 11 2026
Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday …
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Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after influx
Aug 11 2026
The leader of Ceuta demanded on Monday the detention and expulsion of the thousands of migrants wandering the Spanish …
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Russia bars only anti-war party from elections
Aug 11 2026
Russia's Supreme Court on Monday barred the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from contesting September's …
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Trump insists Netanyahu relationship 'very good' despite Gaza rift
Aug 11 2026
President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "very good" …
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Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule
Aug 11 2026
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday pushing for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and …
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Return of displaced Syrian Kurds to hometown suspended after violence
Aug 11 2026
The return of displaced Syrian Kurds to their northeastern hometown of Ras al-Ain was suspended on Monday after a first …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 111
Aug 11 2026
Colombian volunteers and rescuers sifted through rubble with bare hands and buckets Monday, hunting for survivors …
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Sensational Ingebrigtsen back with more European gold
Aug 10 2026
Jakob Ingebrigtsen sealed a sensational comeback from achilles tendon surgery to win a record-extending seventh European …
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Colombia in state of emergency as quake kills 111
Aug 10 2026
Colombia declared a state of emergency on Monday after a powerful earthquake killed at least 111 people, damaged more …
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Ingebrigtsen delivers masterclass for seventh European athletics gold
Aug 10 2026
Jakob Ingebrigtsen consolidated his place as the most successful male athlete in European history on Monday when he won …
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Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish militants
Aug 10 2026
Turkish lawmakers on Monday voted through a bill offering limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants, a key step in the …
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Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111
Aug 10 2026
Colombia on Monday declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake that caused at least 111 deaths and …
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Colombia quake leaves 69 dead, with more trapped under rubble
Aug 10 2026
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 69 people, toppling dozens of buildings …
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Europe braces for another summer heatwave
Aug 10 2026
Much of Europe is bracing for yet another scorching heatwave following periods of record drought that have driven rivers …
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Major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead
Aug 10 2026
A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday, with at least 18 people …
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Buildings collapse as major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors
Aug 10 2026
A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday, with medical teams rushing to …
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What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino?
Aug 10 2026
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino's hope that a combative statement condemning "a concerted and ongoing effort" …
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Record July heat in regions home to 900 mn people: AFP analysis
Aug 10 2026
Regions home to around 900 million people experienced their hottest July on record in 2026, including in the Sahel, …
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Embattled Infantino target of letter from three confederations
Aug 10 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under renewed fire on Monday as a joint letter from three confederations -- UEFA, …
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Self-taught Turkish 'linguist' keeps dead language alive
Aug 10 2026
Mehmet Kusman did not spend very long at school, but he traced the ancient inscriptions chiselled into the black basalt …
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Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east China
Aug 10 2026
Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain to eastern China on Monday, causing hundreds of flight cancellations even as the …
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Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor
Aug 10 2026
Western Europe experienced its hottest June-July on record as climate change fuels an historic summer of heat, drought …
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Ithaca bets on hometown hero Odysseus for tourism boom
Aug 10 2026
Standing on the ferry as it waits to dock on the Greek island of Ithaca, Giorgia Ongarato is only too keen to talk about …
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Syria says reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases
Aug 10 2026
Syria said on Sunday that it reached a deal with Russia on the fate of its two bases in the country, which Moscow once …
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Lionel Messi bids farewell to father who guided his glittering career
Aug 10 2026
Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday to his father Jorge, the global star's emotional anchor and …
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Bodies hanging from bridge revive violence in once-calm town in Mexico
Aug 10 2026
Horrific drug violence plagued the Mexican state of Zacatecas for years, until relative calm set in. Then one morning in …
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Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes after war of nerves
Aug 10 2026
Dutch rider Demi Vollering took the Tour de France Femmes overall title in style on Sunday, winning the hilly final …
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Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump
Aug 10 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance …
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Kurdish PKK criticises Turkey bill on fate of its fighters
Aug 09 2026
Outlawed Kurdish group the PKK on Sunday criticised a proposed Turkish law setting out the fate of its fighters after …
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Iran Guards say won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting Tehran's demands
Aug 09 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards insisted Sunday that they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States …
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Five dead in new Russia, Ukraine strikes
Aug 09 2026
Russian strikes killed two people and wounded dozens across Ukraine overnight Saturday and Sunday, while a Ukrainian …
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Iran Guards say won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting all Tehran's conditions
Aug 09 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, vital to the world economy, until …
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FIFA condemns 'concerted and ongoing effort' to weaken Infantino
Aug 08 2026
FIFA on Saturday condemned "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" the world game's governing body and its …
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Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near pipeline
Aug 08 2026
Ukraine on Saturday denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone exploded close to the strategic Trans-Balkan gas pipeline …
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Ukraine warns of tough winter as Russia strikes kill 4 in Kyiv region
Aug 08 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday, during a visit to Belgrade, that Ukraine was facing a winter with …
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Infantino denies allegations of affair, favouritism while at UEFA: report
Aug 08 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has endured a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private …
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Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68
Aug 08 2026
Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's childhood club …
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Arsenal sign Brazil midfielder Guimaraes from Newcastle
Aug 08 2026
Premier League champions Arsenal have completed the signing of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes for a reported fee of …
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US Senate confirms Trump's ex-lawyer as attorney general
Aug 08 2026
The US Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general early Saturday …
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Colombia's new president vows to 'defeat narco-terrorists'
Aug 08 2026
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to restore order and eradicate "narco-terrorists" in a fiery first …
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Call for Infantino to resign comes amid wave of support
Aug 07 2026
Beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received some much-needed support after over a week of scathing …
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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball heads to US auction
Aug 07 2026
The soccer ball that Diego Maradona used to score his infamous "Hand of God" goal during Argentina's win over England in …
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Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president
Aug 07 2026
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella took office Friday, vowing to wage war on drug-running guerrillas and usher …
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FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of South American football
Aug 07 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday received support from several leading South American football figures as he …
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Spain imposes border checks on Italy as migrant showdown grows
Aug 07 2026
Spain announced on Friday it would introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome …
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign defence pact amid regional war
Aug 07 2026
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi …
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FIFA chief Infantino travels to Colombia for presidential inauguration
Aug 07 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino arrived on Friday in the Colombian city of Cali to attend hard-right president Abelardo …
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Trump's ex-lawyer all set for confirmation as US attorney general
Aug 07 2026
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was set for confirmation Friday as US attorney general …
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