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Russian missile strike on Ukraine city kills 34
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A Russian missile strike on Sunday on the Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least 34 people, authorities said as European …
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Russian Palm Sunday strike on Ukraine city kills 34
AFP - 46m ago
A Russian missile strike on Sunday on the Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least 34 people, authorities said as European …
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US says tech tariff exemptions may be short-lived
AFP - 1h ago
Recent exemptions to sweeping US import tariffs may be short-lived, top officials said Sunday, with Donald Trump warning …
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WHO says child killed after Israel strike hits Gaza hospital
AFP - 2h ago
An Israeli air strike Sunday hit one of Gaza's few functioning hospitals, killing a child according to the World Health …
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Ecuador votes in razor-tight presidential runoff
AFP - 2h ago
Ecuadorans are voting Sunday in a too-close-to-call presidential election that pits incumbent Daniel Noboa against a …
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McLaren's Piastri powers to 'mega' win in Bahrain
AFP - 3h ago
Oscar Piastri powered to victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, coasting clear from George Russell's Mercedes to …
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Russian strike on city centre of Ukraine's Sumy kills 34
AFP - 2h ago
A Russian missile strike on Sunday in the city centre of Ukraine's city of Sumy killed at least 34 people, Kyiv said, …
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Russian strike on city centre of Ukraine's Sumy kills 32
AFP - 2h ago
A Russian missile strike on Sunday in the city centre of Ukraine's city of Sumy killed at least 32 people, Kyiv said, …
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Gaza hospital hit as Israel intensifies assault
AFP - 5h ago
An Israeli air strike early Sunday heavily damaged one of the few functioning hospitals in Gaza, with the Israeli …
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Ecuador votes in razor-close presidential runoff
AFP - 6h ago
Ecuadorans began voting Sunday in a too-close-to-call presidential election pitting the incumbent, security hawk Daniel …
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Russian strike on Ukraine's Sumy kills 31, including two children
AFP - 1h ago
A Russian strike on Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy killed at least 31 people including two children and wounded …
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Russian strike on city centre in Ukraine's Sumy kills 21
AFP - 1h ago
A Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy killed at least 21 people and wounded 83 on …
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US exempts tech imports in tariff step back
AFP - 19h ago
The Trump administration has exempted a raft of consumer electronics from its punishing import tariffs -- offering …
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US in hurry for nuclear deal, Iran says after high-stakes talks
AFP - 19h ago
The United States wants a nuclear agreement "as soon as possible", Iran said after rare talks on Saturday, as US …
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Ecuador's presidential hopefuls face toxic brew of crime, unemployment
Apr 12 2025
Cartel violence is hollowing out Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil, scaring away tourists, pummelling the economy and …
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Israel expanding Gaza offensive, seizes key corridor
Apr 12 2025
Israel said Saturday it planned to expand its military offensive in Gaza after seizing a new corridor as part of a …
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De Bruyne leads Man City comeback, Arsenal held by Brentford
Apr 12 2025
Kevin De Bruyne inspired a Manchester City fightback from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 5-2, while Arsenal's 1-1 …
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Accord reached 'in principle' over tackling future pandemics: negotiating body
Apr 12 2025
World Health Organization members on Saturday reached agreement over how to tackle future pandemics after three years of …
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De Bruyne leads Man City comeback, Forest beaten by Everton
Apr 12 2025
Kevin De Bruyne inspired a Manchester City fightback from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 5-2, while Nottingham …
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Israel seizes key Gaza corridor, expanding offensive
Apr 12 2025
Israel said Saturday its military had completed the takeover of a new corridor in southern Gaza, advancing its efforts …
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US, Iran hold 'constructive' nuclear talks in Oman
Apr 12 2025
The United States and Iran held "constructive" talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on Saturday and agreed to meet again …
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First US-Iran nuclear talks in years take place in Oman
Apr 12 2025
The United States and Iran went into high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on Saturday with President Donald …
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Israel seizes key Gaza corridor, to expand offensive
Apr 12 2025
Israel announced on Saturday that its military had completed the takeover of a new corridor in southern Gaza, advancing …
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Israel takes control of key Gaza corridor, to expand offensive
Apr 12 2025
Israel announced on Saturday that its military had completed the takeover of a new corridor in southern Gaza, advancing …
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First US-Iran nuclear talks in years start in Oman
Apr 12 2025
The United States and Iran opened high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on Saturday with President Donald …
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Hamas expects 'real progress' in Cairo talks to end Gaza war
Apr 12 2025
Hamas expects "real progress" towards a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, an official said, as senior leaders from …
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Iran delegation in Oman for high-stakes nuclear talks with US
Apr 12 2025
Iran's top diplomat arrived in Oman on Saturday and began laying the groundwork for high-stakes nuclear talks with the …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalized with abdominal pain, 'stable'
Apr 12 2025
Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro was airlifted to a hospital after suffering a painful bowel …
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Iran says seeks 'real and fair' deal in nuclear talks with US
Apr 12 2025
Iran said Friday it seeks a "real and fair" agreement on its nuclear programme, as the United States signalled a …
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Trump defends policy after China hits US with 125% tariffs
Apr 12 2025
President Donald Trump insisted Friday that his tariff policy was "doing really well" despite China hiking levies on US …
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Dollar plunges, stocks wobble over trade war turmoil
Apr 11 2025
Investors dumped US government bonds, the dollar tumbled and stocks seesawed Friday, capping a volatile week as …
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Trump says tariff policy 'doing really well' despite China retaliation
Apr 11 2025
President Donald Trump pledged Friday that his tariff policy is working and will benefit the United States and the …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalized with 'unbearable' abdominal pain
Apr 11 2025
Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, seeking to make a political comeback even as he faces a criminal …
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China lifts tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war escalates
Apr 11 2025
China said Friday it would raise its tariffs on US goods to 125 percent in a further escalation of a trade war that …
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Massive black hole 'waking up' in Virgo constellation
Apr 11 2025
A massive black hole at the heart of a galaxy in the Virgo constellation is waking up, shooting out intense X-ray flares …
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Siemens executive, family among six killed in New York helicopter crash
Apr 11 2025
Six people including a senior Siemens executive and his family were killed when a sightseeing helicopter crashed into …
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China slaps 125% tariffs on US goods but to 'ignore' further hikes
Apr 11 2025
China said Friday it would raise tariffs on US goods to 125 percent but would ignore further levies by President Donald …
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Siemens executive, family among the six killed in New York helicopter crash
Apr 11 2025
Six people including a senior Siemens executive and his family were killed when a sightseeing helicopter crashed into …
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Salah signs new two-year deal with Liverpool
Apr 11 2025
Mohamed Salah ended months of speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract with Premier League leaders …
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Xi calls for EU, China to resist Trump trade war 'bullying'
Apr 11 2025
China's President Xi Jinping urged the European Union on Friday to join hands with Beijing in resisting "unilateral …
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Mohamed Salah signs new deal with Liverpool: club
Apr 11 2025
Mohamed Salah put an end to months of speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract with Premier League …
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A night at the Geneva opera -- that is a literal snoozefest
Apr 11 2025
In most places, a night at the opera conjures up images of polite audiences in eveningwear sitting upright to enjoy a …
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Panama deal allows US to deploy troops to canal
Apr 11 2025
US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal under a joint deal seen by AFP Thursday, a …
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Digital divas: Can Japan's virtual YouTuber craze crack America?
Apr 11 2025
Fans waved glow sticks at an animated character on stage, having packed a sold-out Hollywood concert hall to see their …
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Stocks, dollar hit as Trump admits costs of 'beautiful' trade blitz
Apr 11 2025
Jitters about US tariffs hammered stocks and the dollar again Friday as President Donald Trump acknowledged the costs …
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Tourist family, pilot killed in 'tragic' NY helicopter crash
Apr 11 2025
Six people including three children were killed after a sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York …
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In skies, as on land, European forces face gaps if US pulls back
Apr 11 2025
Fighter jets from the United States, France, Finland and Germany roar into the skies from a Dutch base as part of NATO's …
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Russia, US swap prisoners in push for closer ties
Apr 11 2025
A Los Angeles-based ballet dancer released by Russia as part of a prisoner swap landed safely in the United States …
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AI only just beginning to revolutionize the NBA game
Apr 11 2025
It's not a scene out of the future, but a reality on the hard courts of today.
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Liverpool can move closer to the title as top five tension mounts
Apr 11 2025
Liverpool will look to bounce back from a rare defeat as the runaway Premier League leaders host West Ham on Sunday.
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Trump admits trade war 'cost' as markets hit
Apr 11 2025
Jitters about US tariffs hammered Asian stocks again early Friday as President Donald Trump acknowledged a "cost" to his …
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US firm says it brought back extinct dire wolves
Apr 11 2025
They whimper, drink from baby bottles and crawl oh so tentatively -- they look like cute white puppies, not the fruit of …
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Australian IVF clinic admits embryo mix-up
Apr 11 2025
An Australian IVF clinic has admitted a mix-up led to a mother giving birth to someone else's baby.
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Grieving Dominicans start burying 220 victims of nightclub disaster
Apr 11 2025
Grief-stricken Dominicans on Thursday began holding funerals for loved ones who were among at least 220 people killed in …
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Orcas, dolphins stuck in closed French marine park
Apr 11 2025
Two orcas, Wikie and Keijo, and 12 dolphins are stuck in a shuttered French Riviera marine park after Spanish …
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Iran, US raise stakes ahead of key talks in Oman
Apr 11 2025
Washington and Tehran waged a war of words Thursday ahead of key talks in Oman after US President Donald Trump said …
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Man Utd and Spurs draw in Europa League, Rangers hold Athletic
Apr 11 2025
Manchester United conceded in stoppage time to draw 2-2 away to Lyon on a bad night for goalkeeper Andre Onana in the …
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Rose rockets to Masters lead, defending champ Scheffler in pursuit
Apr 11 2025
Justin Rose fired a scorching seven-under-par 65 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Masters, three strokes …
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US-China confrontation overshadows Trump's 'beautiful' trade war
Apr 10 2025
President Donald Trump claimed victory over Europe in the US tariffs war but acknowledged a "cost" to his surging trade …
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Grieving Dominicans start burying 200+ victims of nightclub disaster
Apr 10 2025
Grief-stricken Dominicans on Thursday began holding funerals for loved ones who were among at least 220 people killed in …
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Why did a Dominican nightclub roof cave in?
Apr 10 2025
The government of the Dominican Republic has vowed an exhaustive investigation into why the roof of a nightclub caved in …
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Dominican Republic starts burying 200+ victims of nightclub disaster
Apr 10 2025
Heartbroken Dominicans on Thursday began burying loved ones who were among more than 200 victims of a nightclub rooftop …
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Prada to buy Versace for 1.25 bn euros to create new force in Italian fashion
Apr 10 2025
Prada said Thursday that it had reached a deal to buy Versace for 1.25 billion euros ($1.38 billion), building a new …
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US-China trade war surges, overshadowing Trump climbdown
Apr 10 2025
The US-China trade war intensified Thursday, sending the global economy into unknown territory and dampening relief …
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Global plastic recycling rates 'stagnant' at under 10%: study
Apr 10 2025
The amount of plastic being recycled around the world is stagnant at less than 10 percent with most new plastic still …
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Scarlett Johansson to star at Cannes as festival unveils line-up
Apr 10 2025
Scarlett Johansson is set to star on-screen and behind the camera at this year's Cannes Film Festival, organisers said …
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Miuccia Prada's path from activist to top designer
Apr 10 2025
As a student in the volatile May of 1968, Miuccia Prada took to the streets of Milan to demonstrate for women's rights …
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EU halts counter-tariffs but no pause in US-China trade war
Apr 10 2025
The EU paused plans for retaliatory tariffs on US goods Thursday after President Donald Trump abruptly suspended higher …
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Death toll in Dominican nightclub disaster rises to 218
Apr 10 2025
The death toll after a roof collapsed at a crowded nightclub in the Dominican Republic has climbed to 218, the head of …
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China urges US to meet 'halfway' as markets rocket on Trump tariff pause
Apr 10 2025
China on Thursday urged the United States to meet it "halfway" as US President Donald Trump imposed more levies on …
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Japan's World Expo touts unity, and algae, in turbulent times
Apr 10 2025
World Expo opens on Sunday with host Japan aiming to bring humanity together, despite global turmoil and tepid public …
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Peaty says yes to 2028 Olympics after new swim events added
Apr 10 2025
Adam Peaty announced Wednesday he intends to compete at a fourth Olympics after six new swimming events were added to …
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Trump's tariff pause gives market relief, but China trade war intensifies
Apr 10 2025
US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but …
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AI surge to double data centre electricity demand by 2030: IEA
Apr 10 2025
Electricity consumption by data centres will more than double by 2030, driven by artificial intelligence applications …
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Cannes to unveil film selection under pressure over industry abuse
Apr 10 2025
The Cannes Film Festival was on Thursday set to unveil the movies that will vie for its coveted Palme d'Or prize next …
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Verstappen out to silence McLaren in the battle of Bahrain
Apr 10 2025
McLaren's Lando Norris holds a wafer-thin advantage over four-time world champion Max Verstappen going into this …
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Swimmers get medal boost with new events added for 2028 Olympics
Apr 10 2025
Six new events were added Wednesday to the Olympic swimming programme, with 50m backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke …
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US House votes to limit judges' injunction power
Apr 10 2025
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to limit federal judges' power to oppose President Donald …
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Pilgrims in Italy flock to tomb of first millennial saint
Apr 10 2025
Assisi has long been a place of pilgrimage, but these days the faithful come not for Saint Francis but for a tech-savvy …
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Dominican Republic ends search for nightclub collapse survivors
Apr 10 2025
Dominican Republic rescue workers on Wednesday ended the search for survivors of a nightclub roof collapse as the death …
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King Charles addresses Italian parliament, greets pope on visit to Rome
Apr 10 2025
Britain's King Charles III told Italy's parliament Wednesday that peace is "never to be taken for granted" before ending …
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Amazon satellite launch scrubbed due to weather
Apr 10 2025
Weather prevented a rocket carrying the first batch of Amazon satellites designed to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink …
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Sensational Barca destroy Dortmund in Champions League mismatch
Apr 10 2025
Robert Lewandowski hit a brace to help a devastating Barcelona rout Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in a one-sided Champions …
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Kvaratskhelia genius helps give PSG Champions League edge against Villa
Apr 10 2025
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored one of the great Champions League goals as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat …
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Art of the deal? How Trump backed down on tariffs
Apr 10 2025
It ended not with a bang, but with US President Donald Trump and two top aides writing a social media post.
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Herd of animal puppets treks from Africa to Europe in climate action
Apr 10 2025
A wildebeest, a gorilla and a giraffe were among the life-size puppets to begin a 20,000-kilometre (12,400-mile) trek …
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Amazon to launch first batch of satellites rivaling Musk
Apr 10 2025
The US retail giant Amazon is preparing to launch Wednesday its first full batch of Project Kuiper satellites, marking a …
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US stocks soar on Trump tariff reversal, oil prices jump
Apr 09 2025
Wall Street stocks rocketed higher Wednesday following President Trump's shock move to pause many new tariffs, lifting …
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Trump stuns with tariff backtrack but punishes China
Apr 09 2025
US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries Wednesday after admitting they made the markets …
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Zelensky says Russia dragging Beijing into war by recruiting Chinese fighters
Apr 09 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Russia was "dragging" China into the war in Ukraine, as he accused …
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Turkey opposition to fight Erdogan 'until the end': leader tells AFP
Apr 09 2025
The Turkish opposition will fight "until the end" against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the leader of the opposition …
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Hope fades as deaths mount in Dominican Republic nightclub disaster
Apr 09 2025
Relatives of people trapped under the rubble of a Dominican Republic nightclub that collapsed, killing over 120, waited …
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Trump stuns with tariffs reversal but hits China harder
Apr 09 2025
US President Donald Trump abruptly backed down Wednesday in his global trade war with a 90 day tariff pause for most …
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Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days but hits China harder
Apr 09 2025
US President Donald Trump abruptly backed down Wednesday in his global trade war with a 90 day pause for most countries …
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Zelensky says Beijing knows Russian army recruiting Chinese citizens
Apr 09 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Beijing knows Russia is recruiting its citizens to fight in Ukraine, …
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Europe's first Universal theme park to bring 'joy to Britain': PM
Apr 09 2025
Universal will build its first European theme park in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday, unveiling a …
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Trump tells US to 'be cool' as China, EU strike back
Apr 09 2025
US President Donald Trump brushed off global market panic Wednesday after China and the European Union announced …
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Over 120 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub disaster
Apr 09 2025
Rescue workers raced Wednesday to find any remaining survivors under the rubble of a Dominican Republic nightclub, a day …
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Beijing rejects Ukraine claim 'many' Chinese fighting for Russia
Apr 09 2025
China on Wednesday rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's claim that many Chinese citizens were fighting for …
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Trump trade war escalates as China, EU counterattack
Apr 09 2025
US President Donald Trump's trade war boiled over on Wednesday as China and the European Union adopted retaliatory …
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Trade war escalates as China hits US with huge tariff
Apr 09 2025
China announced Wednesday massive retaliatory tariffs on US goods, sharply escalating a trade war started by President …
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Trade war escalates as China hit US with huge tariff
Apr 09 2025
China announced Wednesday massive retaliatory tariffs on US goods, sharply escalating a trade war started by President …
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