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Olympic chief Bach backs world doping body over positive Chinese tests
AFP - 15m ago
The head of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach has backed the World Anti-Doping Agency in a row over its …
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Hamas studying new Israeli truce proposal as mediators seek to revive talks
AFP - 3h ago
Hamas said it was studying on Saturday the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, a day …
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Russia targets Ukraine railways as Western aid due to arrive
Apr 26 2024
Ukraine warned Friday that Moscow was ramping up attacks on railways in a bid to disrupt military supplies ahead of a …
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'Catch and kill' tabloid chief winds up testimony in Trump trial
Apr 26 2024
Donald Trump's historic criminal trial wrapped up for the week on Friday following four days of testimony by a colorful …
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Team from mediator Egypt in Israel for Gaza truce talks
Apr 26 2024
A delegation from mediator Egypt arrived in Israel Friday in a bid to reignite stalled negotiations for a ceasefire in …
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'Catch and kill' tabloid chief winding up testimony in Trump trial
Apr 26 2024
The first week of arguments in Donald Trump's criminal trial was wrapping up on Friday following four days of gripping …
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King Charles to resume some public duties during cancer treatment: palace
Apr 26 2024
British head of state King Charles III will make a limited return to public duties next week, after doctors said they …
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Greece hands Olympic flame to 2024 Paris Games hosts
Apr 26 2024
Greece on Friday handed over the Olympic flame of the 2024 Games to Paris organisers in a ceremony at the Athens marble …
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Team from Gaza mediator Egypt arrives in Israel for truce talks
Apr 26 2024
A delegation from Gaza war mediator Egypt arrived in Israel on Friday for a bid to reignite stalled ceasefire and …
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Defense attorneys grill tabloid head in Trump hush money trial
Apr 26 2024
A former tabloid publisher who squashed potentially embarrassing stories about Donald Trump was back on the witness …
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Miner Anglo American rejects BHP's near $39-billion takeover bid
Apr 26 2024
British mining giant Anglo American on Friday rejected a blockbuster $38.8-billion takeover bid from Australian rival …
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Tabloid head returning to witness stand in Trump hush money trial
Apr 26 2024
A former tabloid publisher who squashed potentially embarrassing stories about Donald Trump was to take the witness …
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Indian election resumes as heatwave hits voters
Apr 26 2024
India's six-week-long election resumed Friday with millions of people lining up outside polling stations in parts of the …
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Xi tells Blinken US, China should be 'partners, not rivals'
Apr 26 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world's biggest economies should be …
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Team from Gaza mediator Egypt heads to Israel: source
Apr 26 2024
A delegation from mediator Egypt is travelling to Israel on Friday, a source close to the Israeli government told AFP, …
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Kenyan rugby player turned TikTok star cooks to fight depression
Apr 26 2024
"Done!" -- the catchphrase punctuating former rugby player Dennis Ombachi's cooking videos is as famous as the balcony …
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Qataris 'strike back' at Gaza mediation critics
Apr 26 2024
Criticism of Qatar over its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas has prompted a rare pushback by the Gulf state …
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China warns Blinken against US pressure in top-level talks
Apr 26 2024
China's foreign minister warned Antony Blinken on Friday that US pressure could trigger a "downward spiral", as the …
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Miner Anglo American rejects BHP's $38.8 billion takeover bid
Apr 26 2024
British mining giant Anglo American on Friday rejected a blockbuster $38.8-billion takeover bid from Australian rival …
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Columbia University drops deadline for dismantling pro-Palestinian protest camp
Apr 26 2024
Columbia University backed off late Thursday from an overnight deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to abandon an …
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Russian women face violence from Ukraine veterans
Apr 26 2024
Olga drew her index finger abruptly across her neck as she recounted the threats her husband levelled at her after he …
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Ahead of feared Rafah invasion, Palestinians mourn bombardment dead
Apr 26 2024
Palestinians mourned people killed in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, the crowded southern Gaza city where Israel says it …
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The Indian villagers who lost their homes to the sea
Apr 26 2024
The gentle roar of the ocean lulled Indian mother-of-two Banita Behra to sleep each night, until one day the encroaching …
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China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks
Apr 26 2024
China on Friday urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address rising disagreements or risk a "downward spiral" …
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Pro-Palestinian US campus protests grow as police crack down
Apr 26 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests spread to more college campuses in the United States on Thursday as authorities appeared to be …
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Tabloid head wanted to 'protect' Trump from salacious stories
Apr 25 2024
Donald Trump's defense team vied to probe holes in a key witness's recollection during the former president's criminal …
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New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
Apr 25 2024
New York's highest court on Thursday overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex …
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Haiti transitional council sworn in as gunshots ring out
Apr 25 2024
A long-awaited transitional ruling council was sworn in Thursday in Haiti, marking a critical step forward in restoring …
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DR Congo accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals' from war-torn east
Apr 25 2024
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted …
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Haiti transitional council sworn in after months of violence
Apr 25 2024
A long-awaited transitional ruling council was sworn in Thursday in Haiti as the destitute nation enduring anarchy and …
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Scottish leader scraps coalition deal with Greens
Apr 25 2024
The leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party on Thursday ended a coalition deal with the Greens, leaving …
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Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Apr 25 2024
Venice's mayor hailed Thursday the smooth launch of a trial of entry fees for day visitors despite protests by …
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Oman, UAE deluge 'most likely' linked to climate change: scientists
Apr 25 2024
Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions "most likely" exacerbated the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman …
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Putin says plans to visit China in May
Apr 25 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he plans to visit China in May, his first planned trip abroad since …
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#SaveToomaj: Iran urged to spare rapper after 'grotesque' verdict
Apr 25 2024
Iranian authorities on Thursday faced pressure to release and clear a prominent rapper sentenced to death in a verdict …
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BHP launches $38.8 billion takeover bid for rival Anglo American
Apr 25 2024
Australian mining giant BHP said Thursday it has made a $38.8 billion takeover bid for British rival Anglo American, a …
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Trump back in court for more tabloid testimony
Apr 25 2024
A key witness in the criminal trial of Donald Trump detailed Thursday how he worked with the former president's personal …
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Ukrainian village battles mines year after Russia forced out
Apr 25 2024
Every metre that farmer Igor Kniazev ploughs in an east Ukrainian village holds the danger of mines, booby-traps and …
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Macron warns 'mortal' Europe needs stronger defence
Apr 25 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that Europe faced an existential threat from Russian aggression, …
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Paris landmark Moulin Rouge's windmill sails collapse
Apr 25 2024
The sails of the windmill above the Moulin Rouge cabaret, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, collapsed …
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US economic growth slows significantly in first quarter
Apr 25 2024
The US economy cooled markedly in the first three months this year, expanding less than anticipated as consumer spending …
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Residents protest as Venice launches five-euro entry fee
Apr 25 2024
Venice on Thursday began charging day-trippers for entry, a world first aimed at tackling mass tourism but opposed by …
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Macron warns 'mortal' Europe needs credible defence
Apr 25 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that Europe faced an existential threat from Russian aggression, …
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Venice launches five-euro entry fee
Apr 25 2024
Venice launched a new scheme Thursday to charge day-trippers for entering the historic Italian city, a world first …
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Blades of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill collapse
Apr 25 2024
The blades of the windmill on top of the Moulin Rouge cabaret, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, collapsed …
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North Koreans in China vanish as border reopens
Apr 25 2024
After fleeing famine in North Korea, Kim Cheol Ok laid low in China for decades -- until a doomed run for freedom got …
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Pro-Palestinian protests spread at US universities
Apr 24 2024
Spiraling pro-Palestinian protests that are rocking universities across the United States spread to more campuses …
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US Supreme Court seems split on Idaho abortion ban
Apr 24 2024
The US Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday on whether Idaho's near-total ban on abortion conflicts with a federal …
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Tensions rise as US pro-Palestinian student protests spread
Apr 24 2024
Increasingly confrontational pro-Palestinian rallies by students protesting the death toll from the Israel-Hamas …
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US rushes ammo, key military supplies to Ukraine
Apr 24 2024
The United States on Wednesday rushed to send ammunition, weapons and other war supplies to Ukraine, after President Joe …
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Israel in 'offensive action' in Lebanon as Gaza pummelled
Apr 24 2024
Israel said Wednesday its forces were carrying out "offensive action" in Lebanon after launching cross-border strikes …
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Texas deploys mounted police as pro-Palestinian student protests spread
Apr 24 2024
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas were in a tense standoff with mounted state troopers …
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TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
Apr 24 2024
TikTok's CEO vowed Wednesday to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see the popular app …
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Spain PM says weighing resignation after wife's graft probe
Apr 24 2024
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday he was weighing the possibility of resigning after a court opened an …
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Anger among Ukrainians in Poland as Kyiv halts passport renewals
Apr 24 2024
Hundreds of Ukrainians crammed up against a closed passport office in Warsaw on Wednesday, furious over Kyiv's …
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US president signs bill to provide new aid for Ukraine
Apr 24 2024
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed legislation authorizing $61 billion in military aid for Ukraine, with the …
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Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 mn euros
Apr 24 2024
A painting by Gustav Klimt that reappeared after nearly a century sold for 30 million euros ($32 million) on Wednesday, …
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Israel launches 'offensive action' in Lebanon as Gaza pummelled
Apr 24 2024
Israel said Wednesday its forces were carrying out "offensive action" in Lebanon after launching cross-border strikes …
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Chinese spying claims deepen German far right's woes
Apr 24 2024
Germany's far-right AfD fought Wednesday to draw a line under Chinese spying allegations, the latest in a slew of …
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Israel pummels Gaza after US Congress approves military aid
Apr 24 2024
Israel pounded Gaza with air strikes and artillery fire in its war against Hamas on Wednesday after the US Congress …
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Biden pledges swift weapons delivery to Ukraine
Apr 24 2024
US President Joe Biden vowed to send fresh weapons to Ukraine within days as he prepared to sign on Wednesday an aid …
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EU opens probe into China's medical device market
Apr 24 2024
The European Union on Wednesday announced a probe into China's medical devices market, prompting an immediate accusation …
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Israel says US military aid sends 'strong message' to enemies
Apr 24 2024
Israel said Wednesday the US Senate approval of $13 billion in military aid sent a "strong message" to its enemies, with …
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Long-delayed Ukraine aid clears US Congress, awaits Biden signature
Apr 24 2024
The US Congress gave final approval to a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine late Tuesday, with President Joe Biden …
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They stormed the US Capitol in 2021 - now they want to serve there
Apr 24 2024
Three years ago, Derrick Evans was taking part in the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol, joining hundreds of …
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Bill to ban TikTok in US clears Congress
Apr 24 2024
The US Senate on Tuesday approved legislation requiring the wildly popular social media app TikTok to be divested from …
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Large crowds march against Argentina public university cuts
Apr 23 2024
Hundreds of thousands of Argentines took to the streets on Tuesday, protest organizers said, to voice outrage at cuts to …
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Five-star Arsenal thrash Chelsea to open up Premier League lead
Apr 23 2024
Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday to surge ahead in the Premier League …
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US Senate to vote on Ukraine aid, potential TikTok ban
Apr 23 2024
The US Senate was marching toward a late Tuesday vote to green-light major military aid for Ukraine, a much-awaited …
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Fears grow for Rafah as Israel-Hamas war rages on 200th day
Apr 23 2024
The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday as aid groups warned that Israeli plans to invade the southern …
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Trump jury gets 'catch and kill' class on burying negative press
Apr 23 2024
A colorful former tabloid publisher took the witness stand Tuesday at Donald Trump's "hush money" trial and described …
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Ukraine pushes military-aged men to return home
Apr 23 2024
Ukraine on Tuesday suspended consular services for men of fighting age living abroad, after announcing measures to bring …
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Trump trial gets 'catch and kill' class on burying negative press
Apr 23 2024
A colorful former tabloid publisher took the witness stand Tuesday at Donald Trump's "hush money" trial and testified …
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Migrant deportations loom after parliament passes UK-Rwanda plan
Apr 23 2024
The UK readied on Tuesday to start detaining migrants within days for deportation to Rwanda after the controversial plan …
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Prosecutors accuse Trump of 'willful' violations of gag order
Apr 23 2024
Prosecutors on Tuesday accused Donald Trump of brazenly and repeatedly violating a gag order imposed by the judge …
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Far-right German MEP's aide arrested for allegedly spying for China
Apr 23 2024
An aide to a German far-right member of the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, …
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UK's Sunak announces raised defence spending, new Ukraine aid
Apr 23 2024
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Tuesday announced additional funding for Ukraine and pledged to increase Britain's own …
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UK Rwanda law sparks fear among migrants hoping to cross Channel
Apr 23 2024
Britain's new law allowing the deportation of undocumented asylum seekers to Rwanda is sparking fear among migrants who …
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China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods
Apr 23 2024
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain and fatal floods in southern China, with the government …
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Azerbaijan says 'closer than ever' to Armenia peace deal
Apr 23 2024
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Tuesday a peace deal with Armenia was closer than ever before, as teams from …
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No let-up on 200th day of Israel-Hamas war
Apr 23 2024
The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears mounting of an Israeli invasion in the overcrowded …
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Azerbaijan says 'closer than ever' to Armenia peace deal amid border talks
Apr 23 2024
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Tuesday that a peace deal with Armenia was closer than ever before, as teams …
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UK royals share prince birthday photo in wake of edit furore
Apr 23 2024
The youngest son of Prince William and his wife Catherine turned six on Tuesday, with the princess, who is being treated …
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Aide to far-right German MEP arrested for spying for China
Apr 23 2024
An aide to a German far-right member of the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, …
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UK's Sunak to announce Ukraine aid during visit to Poland
Apr 23 2024
UK leader Rishi Sunak arrived in Warsaw on Tuesday for talks with Polish premier Donald Tusk and NATO chief Jens …
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Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
Apr 23 2024
Taiwan was shaken by dozens of earthquakes overnight and into Tuesday that left buildings swaying and some tilting, with …
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No let-up as Israel-Hamas war enters 200th day
Apr 23 2024
The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears mounting of an Israeli invasion in the overcrowded …
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Migrant detentions set to begin after parliament passes UK-Rwanda plan
Apr 23 2024
The UK readied on Tuesday to start detaining migrants within days for deportation to Rwanda after the controversial plan …
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'Everyone's afraid': Ukraine power plant workers fear fresh strikes
Apr 23 2024
The clocks had stopped at the exact moment Russian missiles recently ripped into the Ukrainian power plant, where …
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Council of Europe calls on UK to scrap Rwanda migrant plan
Apr 23 2024
Europe's highest rights body on Tuesday called on Britain to scrap a controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to …
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Musk lashes Australian order demanding X remove stabbing videos
Apr 23 2024
Elon Musk on Tuesday vowed to challenge Australian demands that his social media platform X take down videos of a recent …
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Highest-level rainstorm warning issued in south China's Guangdong
Apr 23 2024
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain and fatal floods in southern China, with the government …
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In world first, Venice to trial day tickets
Apr 23 2024
Venice will this week begin charging day trippers for entry, a world first aimed at easing pressure on the Italian city …
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Trump faces contempt hearing for comments on witnesses
Apr 23 2024
Donald Trump faces a contempt of court hearing on Tuesday as part of his historic criminal trial, with New York …
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Secret UK women's codecracking army gets belated recognition for WWII work
Apr 23 2024
During World War II, dozens of women Cambridge University students worked around the clock in complete secrecy to crack …
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Ruben Amorim: Portugal's next coaching superstar, tipped for Liverpool
Apr 23 2024
Twenty years ago it was Jose Mourinho. Now it is Ruben Amorim who appears set to move from Portugal to the Premier …
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Tesla earnings a 'moment of truth' for Musk after stumbles
Apr 23 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk faces heightened pressure with Tuesday's earnings report to reassure investors that recent stumbles …
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Prosecution lays out 'criminal conspiracy' in historic Trump trial
Apr 23 2024
Donald Trump engaged in "election fraud" by paying hush money to a porn star just days before the 2016 White House vote, …
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In Brazil, hopes to use AI to save wildlife from roadkill fate
Apr 23 2024
In Brazil, where about 16 wild animals become roadkill every second, a computer scientist has come up with a futuristic …
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EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app's 'addictive' rewards
Apr 23 2024
The EU on Monday launched a probe into TikTok's spinoff Lite app and threatened to suspend an "addictive" feature on it …
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Musk says X will appeal Australia injunction on church stabbing videos
Apr 23 2024
Elon Musk said Tuesday his social media platform X will appeal against an Australian injunction forcing it to take down …
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UK-Rwanda migrant plan passes after parliament marathon
Apr 22 2024
Controversial UK government plans for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cleared their final hurdle on Monday, after a …
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