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Trump pardons of Capitol rioters spark jubilation, outrage
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US President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons of Capitol rioters drew starkly contrasting reactions on Tuesday, largely …
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No home, no insurance: The double hit from Los Angeles fires
AFP - 1h ago
As he looks at the ruins of his home razed when deadly fires tore through the Los Angeles area, Sebastian Harrison knows …
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Trump targets opponents, faces criticism from catherdral pulpit
Jan 22 2025
Donald Trump targeted opponents and touted a huge AI project Tuesday in a shock-and-awe start to his second presidency …
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Relentless Swiatek, dizzy Sinner eye Australian Open semi-finals
Jan 22 2025
Iga Swiatek will look to continue her march to a maiden Australian Open title on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers …
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France holds off Spain as world's tourist favourite
Jan 22 2025
Olympic host France retained its spot as the world's top tourist destination in 2024 with 100 million visitors, holding …
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Musk salute at Trump rally celebrated by extremists online
Jan 22 2025
Elon Musk's hand gestures at an inauguration event for US President Donald Trump, which quickly drew comparisons to Nazi …
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Colombian forces edge into guerrilla strongholds
Jan 22 2025
Colombian special forces edged into guerrilla-controlled territory near the border with Venezuela Tuesday, trying to …
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Liverpool clinch Champions League last-16 berth, Barcelona win epic
Jan 22 2025
Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch …
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Trump starts firing opponents, faces criticism in cathedral sermon
AFP - 4h ago
President Donald Trump announced plans to fire some 1,000 opponents from the US government Tuesday in a shock-and-awe …
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Bishop lectures stony-faced Trump in church
AFP - 6h ago
Donald Trump was forced Tuesday to sit through a sermon by a bishop begging him to have "mercy" on gays and poor …
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Huge fire guts Turkish ski resort hotel, killing 76
AFP - 7h ago
A huge fire killed at least 76 people Tuesday as it ripped through a hotel at a popular ski resort in northern Turkey …
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Israel army chief resigns over October 7 'failure'
AFP - 7h ago
The head of Israel's military resigned on Tuesday, taking responsibility for its "failure" to stop Hamas's October 7 …
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Huge fire guts Turkish ski resort hotel, killing 66
AFP - 1h ago
A huge fire killed at least 66 people as it ripped on Tuesday through a hotel at a popular ski resort in northeastern …
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Trump pardons of Capitol rioters spark jubiliation, outrage
AFP - 59m ago
US President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons of Capitol rioters drew starkly contrasting reactions on Tuesday, largely …
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EU, China warn against trade friction after Trump's return
AFP - 7h ago
EU, German and Chinese leaders took turns defending global cooperation in Davos on Tuesday as the spectre of new trade …
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Trump starts firing opponents after executive order blitz
AFP - 3h ago
President Donald Trump announced plans to weed out some 1,000 opponents from the US government Tuesday on his first full …
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Djokovic beats Alcaraz in Melbourne blockbuster as Sabalenka survives
AFP - 9h ago
A vintage Novak Djokovic tamed Carlos Alcaraz in a late-night blockbuster to set up an Australian Open semi-final with …
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Toll in Turkey ski resort fire climbs to 66
AFP - 1h ago
The death toll from a fire that engulfed a hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday rose to 66, …
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EU, China warn against trade friction at Davos after Trump return
AFP - 2h ago
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with the United States and seek to …
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Hamas says will free four women hostages in next swap
AFP - 4h ago
Hamas said Tuesday it will release four women hostages in the next swap with Israel under the terms of a fragile truce …
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At Davos, EU vows pragmatism with Trump
AFP - 1h ago
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with US President Donald Trump but the …
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Sabalenka survives to set up Melbourne semi with 'emotional' Badosa
AFP - 3h ago
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka suffered a scare before reaching the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday …
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Fire at Turkey ski resort hotel kills 10, injures 32
AFP - 2h ago
A fire engulfed a hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing 10 people and injuring 32 others, the …
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Musk says critics need 'better dirty tricks' after salute row
AFP - 10h ago
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday his critics needed "better dirty tricks" after a row erupted over a …
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Musk raises eyebrows with salute gesture at Trump rally
AFP - 1h ago
Billionaire Elon Musk sparked controversy Monday after making a gesture at an event celebrating US President Donald …
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Israel-Hamas truce holding though Trump doubts it will last
AFP - 3h ago
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire entered a third day Tuesday, while US President Donald Trump said he doubted the fragile deal …
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Trump takes US reins with flurry of executive orders
AFP - 10h ago
US President Donald Trump begins his first full day in office Tuesday, riding a wave of executive orders signed just …
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Gauff stunned as Djokovic, Alcaraz square up in Melbourne blockbuster
AFP - 3h ago
Coco Gauff's dreams of a first Australian Open title were crushed in the quarter-finals by Paula Badosa before Novak …
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Tech billionaires take center stage at Trump inauguration
AFP - 21h ago
Tech billionaires including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos were given prime positions at Donald Trump's …
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6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan
AFP - 21h ago
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people, triggering …
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Trump vows to take Panama Canal, urges Putin to make Ukraine deal
AFP - 22h ago
Donald Trump cast himself both as a peacemaker and fierce defender of US interests in a mercurial return to the White …
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Trump grants pardons to 1,500 US Capitol rioters
AFP - 15h ago
US President Donald Trump granted pardons on Monday to more than 1,500 of his supporters who stormed the Capitol on …
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Trump unleashes first day blitz with promise of new 'golden age'
AFP - 4h ago
Donald Trump signed a blizzard of divisive presidential orders as he was sworn in for a historic second term Monday, …
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Trump declares national emergency, troop deployments at Mexico border
AFP - 23h ago
President Donald Trump announced severe new restrictions on immigration and asylum in the United States hours after …
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Revitalised Man City confident for PSG 'final': Guardiola
AFP - 5h ago
Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will rise to the occasion in their crucial Champions League showdown against Paris …
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Mbappe dispels doubts before crucial Real Madrid Champions League clash
AFP - 1h ago
Just when it seemed the pressure of a lifelong dream switch to Real Madrid might prove too great for Kylian Mbappe to …
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Prince Harry's battle against Murdoch UK tabloids goes to trial
AFP - 5h ago
Prince Harry's hotly anticipated lawsuit trial against a British tabloid publisher alleging it carried out unlawful …
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Trump signs pardons for 1,500 Capitol rioters
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US President Donald Trump signed pardons Monday for some 1,500 participants in the January 6, 2021 riot at the US …
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Trump promises new US 'golden age' with blitz of presidential orders
AFP - 1h ago
Donald Trump vowed a new "golden age" for America as he was sworn in for a historic second presidential term Monday, …
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US to withdraw from Paris agreement, expand drilling
AFP - 2h ago
President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate accord for a second …
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Trump says will sign pardons for Capitol rioters
AFP - 1h ago
US President Donald Trump said he plans to sign pardons on Monday for participants in the January 6, 2021 riot at the US …
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Trump says to declare national emergency at border, use military
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump said Monday he will issue a raft of executive orders aimed at reshaping how the United States deals with …
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'Daddy's home': Trump diehards celebrate in icy Washington
Jan 20 2025
Freezing temperatures and icy winds meant Washington looked nearly deserted for Donald Trump's inauguration Monday -- …
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Trump vows new US 'golden age' as second term begins
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump vowed a new "golden age" as he took the oath for a historic second US presidential term Monday, painting a …
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Netanyahu vows to quash Gaza 'threat' on second day of truce
Jan 20 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed Gaza would never again pose a threat to Israel, as a tense calm …
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'Daddy's home': Trump fans flock to DC but watch inauguration on TV
Jan 20 2025
With glacial temperatures forcing US President Donald Trump's inauguration indoors Monday, a crowd of just several …
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Trump sworn in as US president, promises 'golden age'
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump vowed a new US "golden age" as he took the oath for a historic second presidential term Monday, but focused …
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Trump says to declare national emergency, use military at Mexico border
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump said Monday that he will issue a raft of executive orders aimed at reshaping how the United States deals …
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Trump pledges 'golden age' on being sworn in as US president
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump pronounced the start of a "golden age" in the United States after taking the oath for a historic second …
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Trump sworn in for second term vowing sweeping change
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as president on Monday, pledging a blitz of immediate orders on …
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Trump arrives for inauguration vowing sweeping change
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump arrived at the Capitol to be sworn in for a historic second term as president Monday, promising a blitz of …
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With Trump inauguration indoors, supporters say 'winging it' but still thrilled
Jan 20 2025
With glacial temperatures forcing US President-elect Donald Trump's swearing in indoors, the National Mall, normally …
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Trump, Biden head to Capitol for inauguration
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump headed to his swearing-in as president for a historic second term Monday, promising a new "golden age" in …
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Israel-Hamas truce holding after first hostage-prisoner swap
Jan 20 2025
A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was holding Monday, following the exchange of three hostages for 90 …
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French mother on trial accused of starving teen daughter to death
Jan 20 2025
A woman went on trial in France on Monday accused of starving to death her daughter who died of a heart attack aged 13 …
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UK teen pleads guilty to girls' murder that triggered riots
Jan 20 2025
A teenager on Monday pleaded guilty to the "unspeakable" killing of three young girls in a stabbing spree last year that …
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A mug shot and a solitary cell for S. Korea's impeached president
Jan 20 2025
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol had his mug shot taken and underwent a physical check before spending …
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Biden pre-emptively pardons Trump foes
Jan 20 2025
US President Joe Biden on Monday issued pre-emptive pardons to former Covid-19 advisor Anthony Fauci and retired general …
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Triumphant Trump set for return to power
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump will be sworn in for a historic second term as US president Monday, promising a new "golden age" for …
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Amorim's blast exposes depth of Man Utd decline
Jan 20 2025
Ruben Amorim might not have been historically accurate when he labelled his Manchester United flops as "maybe the worst …
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Djokovic row as 'dizzy' Sinner reaches Australian Open quarters
Jan 20 2025
Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention …
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Trial into stabbing spree that sparked UK far-right riots to open
Jan 20 2025
The trial of a teenager accused of killing three young girls in a stabbing spree last year that sparked the UK's most …
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TikTok restores service in US, thanking Trump
Jan 20 2025
TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on …
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Djokovic row as ailing Sinner beats heat to reach Melbourne quarters
Jan 20 2025
Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while defending champion Jannik Sinner needed …
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Djokovic row as Sinner, Swiatek eye Australian Open last eight
Jan 20 2025
Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Iga Swiatek will be desperate to avoid a …
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80 killed, thousands displaced in Colombian guerrilla violence
Jan 20 2025
A fresh outbreak of guerrilla violence amid a faltering peace process in Colombia has left more than 80 people dead, …
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India's 'digital arrest' scammers stealing savings
Jan 20 2025
Within five hours while sitting at home in India, retired professor Kamta Prasad Singh handed over his hard-earned …
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Champions League giants scrap for knockout spots
Jan 20 2025
A year of unprecedented pressures on the global football calendar begins with a Champions League first, as two rounds of …
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Israeli hostages, Palestinian detainees freed on first Gaza truce exchange
Jan 20 2025
Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Monday after Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages, completing the first …
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Mug shot, solitary cell for South Korea's President Yoon
Jan 20 2025
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol had his mug shot taken and underwent a physical check before spending …
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TV host apologises to Djokovic over 'insulting comments' as PM, Musk wade in
Jan 20 2025
A leading TV presenter apologised on air Monday to Novak Djokovic after mocking the 24-time Grand Slam winner and …
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Young Chinese turn to AI pets for emotional relief
Jan 20 2025
At a shopping mall in Beijing, Zhang Yachun murmurs quietly to her closest confidant, a fluffy AI-powered robot whose …
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TV host issues on-air apology to Djokovic over 'insulting' comments
Jan 20 2025
A leading TV presenter apologised on-air Monday to Novak Djokovic after mocking the 24-time Grand Slam winner and his …
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Trump vows to end 'American decline' at inauguration eve rally
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump pledged a blitz of presidential actions to end "American decline," telling a fired-up inauguration eve …
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'No matter the faith': east Ukraine marks Epiphany despite war divide
Jan 20 2025
Military medic Natalya carried a jug of water blessed by priests at the Sviatogirsk monastery in east Ukraine as she …
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India uses AI to stop stampedes at world's biggest gathering
Jan 20 2025
Keen to improve India's abysmal crowd management record at large-scale religious events, organisers of the world's …
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New 'oligarchy' under fire as elites descend on Davos
Jan 20 2025
A leading NGO warned Monday of an emerging "aristocratic oligarchy" with massive political clout and primed to profit …
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Weary LA firefighters brace for 'last' dangerous winds
Jan 19 2025
Exhausted Los Angeles firefighters on Sunday braced for the return of yet more dangerously strong gusts, as California's …
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Trump vows 'speed and strength' at inauguration eve rally
Jan 19 2025
US President-elect Donald Trump vowed a blitz of emergency actions Sunday at a huge victory rally on the eve of his …
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Israeli hostages freed on first day of Gaza truce
Jan 19 2025
Three Israeli hostages released Sunday from Gaza were reunited with their families on the first day of a long-awaited …
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Sinner, Swiatek eye quarter-finals at Australian Open
Jan 19 2025
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are eyeing a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday while golden couple …
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First Israeli hostages freed as Gaza truce begins
Jan 19 2025
Three Israeli hostages released Sunday from Gaza were reunited with their families, on the first day of a long-awaited …
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Man Utd, Spurs sink again as Man City hit Ipswich for six
Jan 19 2025
Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton as Old Trafford remembered the legendary Denis Law on …
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80 killed in three days of guerrilla violence in north Colombia
Jan 19 2025
A fresh outbreak of guerrilla violence amid a faltering peace process in conflict-riddled Colombia has left more than 80 …
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Trump says will delay TikTok ban, proposes US part-ownership
Jan 19 2025
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday called for the United States to take part-ownership in TikTok and vowed to issue …
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Man Utd, Spurs sink again as Forest maintain Premier League title dream
Jan 19 2025
Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton as Old Trafford remembered the legendary Denis Law on …
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'Our mission': Auschwitz museum staff recount their everyday jobs
Jan 19 2025
Barbed wire lines the road to work for Pawel Sawicki, deputy spokesman of the Auschwitz museum at the site of the former …
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Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month
Jan 19 2025
A volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted at least a thousand times this month, according to an official report Sunday …
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After celebrations, displaced Gazans return home to destruction
Jan 19 2025
Columns of people hundreds strong were making their way home in northern Gaza on Sunday, flanked on both sides by …
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Hamas hands over first Israeli hostages as Gaza truce begins
Jan 19 2025
The first three Israeli hostages returning home under a long-awaited Gaza truce were transferred to the Red Cross on …
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Hamas hands over first Israeli hostages as Gaza truce beings
Jan 19 2025
The first three Israeli hostages returning home under a long-awaited Gaza truce were transferred to the Red Cross on …
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TikTok goes dark in US as Trump seeks reprieve from ban
Jan 19 2025
TikTok went dark in the United States on Sunday as millions of dismayed users found themselves barred from the popular …
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Displaced Gazans head home through rubble as Israel-Hamas truce begins
Jan 19 2025
Thousands of displaced, war-weary Gazans set off across the devastated Palestinian territory to return to their home …
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Djokovic sets up Alcaraz clash, Sabalenka surges into Melbourne quarters
Jan 19 2025
Novak Djokovic surged into an Australian Open quarter-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz with a dominant victory on …
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TikTok shuts down US access as Trump seeks app's reinstatement
Jan 19 2025
Millions of TikTok users were blocked from accessing the popular app in the United States as a national ban came into …
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Israel says truce with Hamas begins, after delay
Jan 19 2025
Israel on Sunday said a truce with Hamas began in Gaza at 0915 GMT, nearly three hours after initially scheduled, …
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Protesters storm S. Korea court after president's detention extended
Jan 19 2025
Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stormed a Seoul court Sunday after a judge extended the impeached …
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60 killed in Colombia guerilla violence
Jan 19 2025
The death toll from attacks by ELN rebels in Colombia has risen to 60 in the country's restive Catatumbo region near the …
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Deadly strikes on Gaza after Israel says ceasefire delayed
Jan 19 2025
Gaza's civil defence rescuers said Israeli strikes killed eight people on Sunday after Israel said a ceasefire in its …
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Sabalenka, Gauff on Melbourne collision course as Alcaraz moves on
Jan 19 2025
World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the quarter-finals at a scorching-hot Australian Open on Sunday and was …
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire delayed after PM demands hostage list
Jan 19 2025
A long-awaited ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was delayed Sunday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the …
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Sabalenka, Gauff on Melbourne collision course after reaching quarters
Jan 19 2025
World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday and was joined by Coco Gauff, …
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