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Restored 'Apollo Belvedere' marble back on show in the Vatican
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The Vatican Museums on Tuesday unveiled the restoration of the celebrated second-century "Apollo Belvedere" sculpture …
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Kylian Mbappe 'shocked' to see name linked to Swedish rape investigation
AFP - 10m ago
Kylian Mbappe was "shocked" to see his name linked to a Swedish rape investigation and the Real Madrid and France star …
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'Nowhere is safe': Lebanon Christian villiage reels from Israel strike
Oct 16 2024
Elie Alwan sheltered a displaced Shiite family from southern Lebanon in his peaceful Christian-majority village, …
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Ferguson to leave Man Utd ambassador role as club cuts costs
Oct 16 2024
Alex Ferguson is leaving his reported £2 million-a-year ($2.6m) ambassador role with Manchester United at the end of the …
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Spain reach Nations League quarters, Ronaldo's Portugal held by Scotland
Oct 16 2024
European champions Spain sealed their place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a comprehensive 3-0 win over …
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Netanyahu vows 'no ceasefire' in Lebanon after Hezbollah threats
Oct 16 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Tuesday the idea of a ceasefire in Lebanon that would leave Hezbollah …
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Trump's crypto platform falters on first day of sales
Oct 16 2024
Former US president Donald Trump's cryptocurrency platform had a faltering sales launch Tuesday, with only a fraction of …
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Portrait by humanoid robot to sell at auction in art world first
Oct 16 2024
The robot artist Ai-Da, a humanoid powered by artificial intelligence, will be the first of its kind to have a painting …
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Harris mocks Trump after rally turns into bizarre dance-a-thon
AFP - 1h ago
Kamala Harris spent much of Tuesday questioning Donald Trump's mental state and fitness for office after the 78-year-old …
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North Korea blows up roads, rails to South
AFP - 5h ago
North Korea blew up sections of the deeply symbolic roads and railways connecting it to the South on Tuesday, Seoul's …
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Hezbollah threatens to attack targets across Israel
AFP - 2h ago
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah threatened Tuesday to attack targets across Israel and said it would not be defeated …
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North Korea blows up roads connecting it to the South
AFP - 7h ago
North Korea blew up sections of the deeply symbolic roads and railways connecting it to the South on Tuesday, Seoul's …
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Swedish prosecutor confirms 'rape' probe without naming Mbappe
AFP - 13h ago
A Swedish prosecutor said Tuesday a rape investigation had been opened without mentioning Kylian Mbappe, following media …
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Israel vows to put 'national interest' first in response to Iran attack
AFP - 4h ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Tuesday that Israel -- and not the United States -- will decide how it …
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Taiwan detects record 153 Chinese military aircraft after drills
AFP - 18h ago
Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island, official data showed Tuesday, after …
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Israel strikes Lebanon after Netanyahu vows no mercy for Hezbollah
AFP - 5h ago
Israel's military launched strikes Tuesday on eastern Lebanon, official Lebanese media reported, as Hezbollah fought …
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Trudeau slams India as tensions soar over Sikh separatist's murder
AFP - 20h ago
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India Monday of making a "fundamental error," as an escalating row over …
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Cars, chlamydia threaten Australian koalas
AFP - 21h ago
Clinging to a fluffy toy twice her size, orphaned koala joey Ajooni made a snuffling noise as she drank milk from a tiny …
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Harris slams Trump over military threat to 'enemy from within'
AFP - 17h ago
Kamala Harris tore into "unhinged" Donald Trump Monday over his threat to set the US military on political opponents as …
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Can biodiversity credits unlock billions for nature?
AFP - 22h ago
For supporters, biodiversity credits could unlock billions in much-needed funding for nature, but critics fear a repeat …
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In the Colombian Pacific, fighting to save sharks
AFP - 22h ago
A lone catamaran named "Silky" patrols waters around the remote island of Malpelo, a refuge that is protected yet full …
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UN peacekeepers to 'stay in all positions' in Lebanon
AFP - 4h ago
United Nations peacekeepers will stay in all positions in Lebanon despite Israeli calls for them to move amid …
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Germany into Nations League quarters, France and Italy win
AFP - 10h ago
Germany secured a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over old rivals the Netherlands on …
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Mbappe 'investigated for rape' in Sweden: report
AFP - 24h ago
Kylian Mbappe is being investigated for rape by Swedish police, according to a newspaper report in Sweden following a …
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Harris courts Black voters as Trump makes inroads
Oct 14 2024
Kamala Harris stepped up efforts to win back Black male voters who are drifting to Donald Trump, as the presidential …
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Netanyahu vows no mercy after deadly Hezbollah drone strike
Oct 14 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to hit Hezbollah without mercy, a day after the Iran-backed …
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NASA launches probe to study if life possible on icy Jupiter moon
Oct 14 2024
NASA's Europa Clipper probe blasted off from Florida on Monday, bound for an icy moon of Jupiter to discover whether it …
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South Korea military says 'fully ready' as drone flights anger North
Oct 14 2024
South Korea's military said Monday that it was "fully ready" to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the border …
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Harris, Trump target crucial Pennsylvania as US vote looms
Oct 14 2024
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Monday as the clock ticks …
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NASA probe Europa Clipper lifts off for Jupiter's icy moon
Oct 14 2024
NASA probe Europa Clipper lifted off from the US Kennedy Space Center on Monday, bound for an icy moon of Jupiter to …
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'Innocent' British nerve agent victim caught in global murder plot: inquiry
Oct 14 2024
A British woman who died after being exposed to the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok was unwittingly caught up in an …
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Hezbollah, Israeli troops in 'violent clashes' after drone strike
Oct 14 2024
Hezbollah said it battled Israeli troops on Monday in south Lebanon, and claimed several new attacks on Israel after its …
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China insists won't renounce 'use of force' to take Taiwan as drills end
Oct 14 2024
China insisted on Monday it would never renounce the "use of force" to take control of Taiwan, after ending a day of …
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Trio wins economics Nobel for work on wealth inequality
Oct 14 2024
The Nobel prize in economics was awarded on Monday to Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu and British-Americans Simon …
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China insists it won't renounce 'use of force' to take Taiwan as drills end
Oct 14 2024
China insisted on Monday it would never renounce the "use of force" to take control of Taiwan, after ending a day of …
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China ends day of military 'warning' drills around Taiwan
Oct 14 2024
China ended a day of military drills around Taiwan on Monday in which it deployed fighter jets and warships in what …
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Hezbollah says targeted Israeli naval base after deadly drone strike
Oct 14 2024
Hezbollah said it targeted an Israeli naval base on Monday, a day after a drone strike killed four soldiers in the …
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China's military encircles Taiwan in 'warning' drills
Oct 14 2024
China deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan on Monday in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a …
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Nearly 90, but opera legend Kabaivanska is still calling tune
Oct 14 2024
Raina Kabaivanska was one of the greatest sopranos of her generation -- arguably the greatest Tosca after Maria Callas. …
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China military encircles Taiwan in 'warning' drills
Oct 14 2024
China deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a …
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Pakistan 'vigilantes' behind rise in online blasphemy cases
Oct 14 2024
Aroosa Khan's son was chatting on WhatsApp but suddenly found himself the target of "vigilante" investigators who …
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South Korea military says 'fully ready' as drone tensions soar
Oct 14 2024
South Korea's military said Monday it was "fully ready" to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the border to …
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Is life possible on a Jupiter moon? NASA goes to investigate
Oct 14 2024
Is there anywhere else in our solar system that could support life? An imposing NASA probe is due to lift off on Monday …
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Hezbollah drone strike kills four, wounds dozens at Israeli base
Oct 14 2024
Israel's military said a Hezbollah drone killed four soldiers at one of its northern bases Sunday, as it expanded its …
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China says launches military drills around Taiwan
Oct 14 2024
China deployed planes and ships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern …
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Public hearings start into death of Brit by Russian nerve agent
Oct 14 2024
Public hearings begin on Monday at a British inquiry into the 2018 death of a woman who was exposed to the nerve agent …
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'Stolen satire' feeds US election misinformation
Oct 14 2024
Did a Donald Trump supporter burn down his house while igniting an LGBTQ flag? Did a conservative think tank recommend …
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Seeing double in Nigeria's 'twins capital of the world'
Oct 14 2024
On a normal day a visitor might pass Igbo-Ora with little more than a double take, wondering why so many pairs of …
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India's World Cup hopes in Pakistan hands after Australia defeat
Oct 14 2024
India were left hoping old rivals Pakistan can rescue their Women's T20 World Cup dreams after suffering an agonising …
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UN chief says attacks on UNIFIL 'may constitute a war crime'
Oct 14 2024
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday denounced attacks that have injured several peacekeepers in southern …
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England return to winning ways in Nations League, Austria thrash Norway
Oct 14 2024
England eased to a 3-1 victory away to Finland in the Nations League on Sunday, while Austria put five past Erling …
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UK FM to attend EU foreign affairs talks for first time in 2 years
Oct 14 2024
The UK's foreign minister will join European ministers at the Foreign Affairs Council for the first time in two years on …
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Harris, Trump seek advantage in knife-edge election battle
Oct 13 2024
Kamala Harris and rival Donald Trump campaigned in battleground states Sunday seeking 11th-hour advantages in a …
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Dozens hurt in Israel as Hezbollah claims drone strike
Oct 13 2024
Hezbollah claimed a drone attack on northern Israel on Sunday that wounded more than 60 people, as the Israeli military …
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Zelensky says NKorea sending troops to Russian army
Oct 13 2024
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused North Korea on Sunday of sending troops to Russia's army and once again …
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Israel fights Hezbollah on the ground, pounds Lebanon from the air
Oct 13 2024
Israel battled Hezbollah in south Lebanon on Sunday as the air force expanded its bombardment of the country, with the …
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Israel hits Lebanon from the air and fights Hezbollah on the ground
Oct 13 2024
Israel expanded its aerial bombardment in Lebanon, hitting areas in and outside traditional Hezbollah bastions, as the …
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Israel widens Lebanon strikes as troops fight Hezbollah along border
Oct 13 2024
Israel expanded its aerial bombardment of targets in Lebanon, hitting areas both in and outside traditional Hezbollah …
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UN warns of catastrophe as Israel fights a two-front war
Oct 12 2024
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a "catastrophic" regional conflict as Israeli forces battled …
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New Zealand enjoy perfect start to America's Cup defence over Britain
Oct 12 2024
Emirates Team New Zealand began their America's Cup defence in ominous style on Saturday, cruising to wide-margin wins …
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UN warns against 'catastrophic' regional conflict
Oct 12 2024
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a "catastrophic" regional conflict as Israeli forces battled …
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Israel warns south Lebanon residents to 'not return'
Oct 12 2024
Israel warned residents of south Lebanon "not to return" to their homes on Saturday as Hezbollah said it launched …
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Alexei Navalny wrote he knew he would die in prison in new memoir
Oct 12 2024
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who was President Vladimir Putin's top political opponent before his death in …
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Buried Nazi past haunts Athens on liberation anniversary
Oct 12 2024
A brass sculpture of a naked man being garrotted, a monument evoking prison bars and a sign are the only hints this …
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China tees up fresh spending to boost ailing economy
Oct 12 2024
China said Saturday it would issue special bonds to help its sputtering economy, signalling a spending spree to bolster …
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Hezbollah fires at Israel as wars rage on Yom Kippur
Oct 12 2024
Hezbollah said it launched a salvo of missiles at an Israeli military base on Saturday, as Israeli troops battled …
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China says will issue special bonds to boost ailing economy
Oct 12 2024
China said Saturday it will issue special bonds to help its sputtering economy and that it had $325 billion in funds …
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Israel observes Yom Kippur amid firestorm over Lebanon strikes
Oct 12 2024
Israel observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, on Saturday amid a firestorm of international …
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China offers $325 bn in fiscal stimulus for ailing economy
Oct 12 2024
China said Saturday it will make $325 billion in fiscal support available to its economy over the next three months, …
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Trump demonizes migrants in dark, misleading speech
Oct 12 2024
Donald Trump painted an apocalyptic picture of a country "occupied" by hordes of criminal foreigners in a campaign …
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Milton leaves at least 16 dead, millions without power in Florida
Oct 11 2024
The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to at least 16, officials in Florida said Friday, and millions were still …
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Boeing to cut 10% of workforce as it sees big Q3 loss
Oct 11 2024
Boeing announced Friday that it plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as it projected a large third-quarter loss in …
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Israel says fired at 'threat' near UN position in Lebanon
Oct 11 2024
Israel said its forces fired at a threat near a UN peacekeeping position on Friday in Lebanon, acknowledging that a …
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Milton leaves at least 16 dead, millions without power in Florida
Oct 11 2024
The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to at least 16, officials in Florida said Friday, and millions were still …
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Israel says fired at 'immediate threat' near UN position in Lebanon
Oct 11 2024
Israel said its forces fired at a threat near a UN peacekeeping position on Friday in Lebanon, acknowledging that a …
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Zelensky in Berlin says hopes war with Russia will end next year
Oct 11 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced hope Friday that the war with Russia will end next year, speaking during a …
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Little progress at key meet ahead of COP29 climate summit
Oct 11 2024
A key meeting ahead of the UN COP29 climate summit ended Friday in frustration with countries making little progress …
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Japanese atomic bomb survivor group Nihon Hidankyo wins Nobel Peace Prize
Oct 11 2024
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Japan's Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of Hiroshima and Nagasaki …
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Israel says conducting review after UN peacekeepers wounded in Lebanon
Oct 11 2024
Israel announced on Friday it was conducting a "thorough review" following claims that its troops injured four UN …
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Hurricane Milton leaves at least 16 dead as Florida cleans up
Oct 11 2024
The death toll from Hurricane Milton rose to at least 16 on Friday, officials in Florida said, as residents began the …
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Lebanon calls for 'immediate' ceasefire in Israel-Hezbollah war
Oct 11 2024
Lebanon urged the UN on Friday to demand an "immediate" ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, nearly three weeks into …
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Boat captain rescued clinging to cooler in Gulf of Mexico after storm Milton
Oct 11 2024
A fishing boat captain left clinging to a cooler in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton has …
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Zelensky meets Pope, Scholz as whirlwind Europe tour ends
Oct 11 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Pope Francis Friday to help bring back Ukrainians taken captive by Russia, …
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Christian villagers 'trapped' in south Lebanon crossfire
Oct 11 2024
Lebanese Christian Joseph Jarjour was hoping for a peaceful retirement at home in south Lebanon, but has instead found …
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Deadly Israeli strike on Beirut likely targeted Hezbollah security chief
Oct 11 2024
Israel appeared to target Hezbollah's security chief in air strikes on Beirut that killed 22 people, in the deadliest …
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Musk unveils robotaxi, pledges it 'before 2027'
Oct 11 2024
Elon Musk on Thursday unveiled what he said was a robotaxi capable of self-driving, predicting it would be available by …
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Israel strikes central Beirut, killing 22
Oct 11 2024
An Israeli air strike killed at least 22 people in central Beirut on Thursday as Israeli ground troops in Lebanon were …
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Pogacar hunting 'perfect' season finale with Coppi's Il Lombardia record
Oct 11 2024
Tadej Pogacar is aiming to cap an astonishing year by matching cycling great Fausto Coppi's record of four straight …
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'Soul of old Baghdad': city centre sees timid revival
Oct 11 2024
An Iraqi professor leading a group of students on a walking tour of Baghdad's historic centre invites them to stop and …
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At least 11 dead in Florida but Hurricane Milton not as bad as feared
Oct 11 2024
At least 11 people died as Hurricane Milton sent tornadoes spinning across Florida, officials said Thursday as the state …
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Obama blasts 'crazy' Trump in first rally for Harris
Oct 11 2024
Former US President Barack Obama lashed out at "crazy" Donald Trump Thursday and urged voters to back Kamala Harris as …
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Argentina held, Brazil leave it late in 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Oct 11 2024
Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw by Venezuela on Lionel Messi's return as Brazil got their 2026 World Cup qualifying …
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2024 Nobel Peace Prize, a plea in favour of world order?
Oct 11 2024
With wars raging around the world, the Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded Friday could honour ardent defenders of world …
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In Trump 'Truths,' conspiracies, attacks -- and doubts about the election
Oct 11 2024
Donald Trump has been lashing out against Kamala Harris incessantly on Truth Social as next month's US presidential …
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Five key dates in the history of the America's Cup
Oct 11 2024
With the America's Cup due to get underway on Saturday in Barcelona, with holder Emirates Team New Zealand up against …
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Zelensky to meet Pope, Scholz as whirlwind Europe tour ends
Oct 11 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Friday meet Pope Francis and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as he ends a …
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A very stiff breeze: BBC says sorry for 20,000 kph wind forecast
Oct 11 2024
The BBC on Thursday apologised after a graphic incorrectly forecast winds of more than 13,000 miles (20,000 kilometres) …
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At least 10 dead in Florida but Hurricane Milton not as bad as feared
Oct 11 2024
At least 10 people died as Hurricane Milton sent tornadoes spinning across Florida, officials said Thursday as the state …
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Internet Archive reels from 'catastrophic' cyberattack, data breach
Oct 11 2024
The Internet Archive, an online repository of web pages, was offline Thursday after its founder confirmed a major …
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At least 10 dead in Florida after Hurricane Milton spawns tornadoes
Oct 11 2024
At least 10 people died after Hurricane Milton sent tornadoes spinning as it ripped across Florida, with flooding …
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Zelensky denies ceasefire with Russia under discussion on trip
Oct 10 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday a ceasefire with Russia was not under discussion with European …
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Rafael Nadal calls time on epic, iconic tennis career
Oct 10 2024
Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced he will retire at the end of the season having "come full circle" in a tennis career …
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