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'Las Vegas in Laos': the riverside city awash with crime
AFP - 39m ago
Rising from the muddy fields on the Mekong riverbank in Laos, a lotus tops a casino in a sprawling city which analysts …
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Excavations begin at child mass grave site in Ireland
AFP - 1h ago
Excavations begin Monday of an unmarked mass burial site at a former mother and baby home in western Ireland suspected …
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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlocked
Jul 14 2025
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including children at a …
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'Severance' vs 'The Pitt' -- it's Emmy nominations time
Jul 14 2025
Dark sci-fi office drama "Severance," gritty hospital series "The Pitt" and buzzy teen murder saga "Adolescence" are …
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EU ministers weigh response to latest Trump tariff threat
Jul 14 2025
EU ministers on Monday will debate the bloc's approach to trade talks with the United States, as Brussels scrambles to …
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Trump says US will send Ukraine Patriot air defense systems
Jul 14 2025
President Donald Trump on Sunday said Washington would send Patriot air defense systems to Kyiv and hinted at new …
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Boos and applause for Trump at FIFA Club World Cup final
Jul 14 2025
Donald Trump experienced the agony and the ecstasy of football on Sunday as he was booed at the final of the FIFA Club …
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Macron to raise defence targets, citing Russia threat
Jul 14 2025
President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a massive boost to France's defence spending, saying freedom in Europe …
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Belgium conjures up win at quidditch world cup
Jul 14 2025
With a fair bit of wizardry on the pitch, Belgium became the first European country to win the quidditch world cup on …
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Nationals make 17-year-old Willits youngest No.1 in MLB Draft history
Jul 14 2025
Eli Willits, a 17-year-old US high school shortstop, was selected by the Washington Nationals with the first overall …
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Rampant England and France reach Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals
Jul 14 2025
Holders England reached the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Sunday after thrashing Wales 6-1 and taking second …
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Nigeria's former president Buhari dead at 82
AFP - 5h ago
Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari -- who led his country first as a junta strongman and later as an elected …
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EU chief delays retaliation for US tariffs in search of deal
AFP - 6h ago
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday that Brussels would continue to hold off on hitting back at US steel and …
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Sinner gains Alcaraz revenge as he wins first Wimbledon crown
AFP - 6h ago
Jannik Sinner downed defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title, …
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Sinner downs Alcaraz to win first Wimbledon title
AFP - 38m ago
Jannik Sinner downed defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title, …
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Sinner downs Alcaraz to win first Wimbledon
AFP - 24m ago
Jannik Sinner downed Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title, gaining sweet revenge …
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Liverpool honour 'champion' Jota in return to action at Preston
AFP - 8h ago
Diogo Jota was hailed "a champion" on Sunday by Liverpool manager Arne Slot as the Reds returned to the field for the …
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The activist who fought for Sierra Leone's first World Heritage site
AFP - 9h ago
Activist Tommy Garnett's decades of work paid off when Sierra Leone's Tiwai island -- a lush forest home to one of the …
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Tourist coins pose giant problem at N. Ireland's famous causeway site
AFP - 8h ago
Northern Ireland's Giant Causeway draws close to one million visitors a year but their habit of wedging tiny coins in …
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'Inexcusable' failures led to Trump assassination attempt: Senate report
AFP - 8h ago
A congressional inquiry into the attempt to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally a year ago on …
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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill over 40 as truce talks deadlocked
AFP - 2h ago
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including at a market …
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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill over 30 as truce talks deadlocked
AFP - 1h ago
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 30 Palestinians, including children at a …
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Trump's dealmaker name on the line in high stakes tariff talks
AFP - 19h ago
President Donald Trump set out early in his second term to fulfill a decades-long desire of reshaping US trade with the …
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Faced with US heat waves, the Navajo push for power -- and A/C
AFP - 22h ago
Workmen plant electricity poles in the rust-orange earth of the Navajo Nation and run cables to Christine Shorty's house …
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Trump calls for MAGA base to end 'Epstein Files' obsession
Jul 12 2025
President Donald Trump urged his political base on Saturday to stop attacking his administration over files related to …
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'A legend': Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rican pride to epic show
Jul 12 2025
Bad Bunny's sweeping first concert of his three-month Puerto Rico residency was a night of palpable emotion for the …
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Gaza truce talks in the balance as Israel and Hamas trade blame
Jul 12 2025
Gaza ceasefire talks hung in the balance as Hamas and Israel on Saturday accused the other of blocking attempts to …
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Six killed in massive Russian drone, missile attack across Ukraine
Jul 12 2025
Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight, killing at least six people in the latest wave of …
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xAI apologizes for Grok's offensive posts
Jul 12 2025
Elon Musk's startup xAI apologized Saturday for offensive posts published by its artificial intelligence assistant Grok …
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'Fairytale' Neuschwanstein castle becomes UNESCO heritage site
Jul 12 2025
The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has …
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Iran says cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog will take 'new form'
Jul 12 2025
Iran said Saturday its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency "will take on a new form", expressing a …
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Trump says Mexico, EU to face 30% tariff from Aug 1
Jul 12 2025
President Donald Trump on Saturday targeted Mexico and the European Union with steep 30 percent tariffs, dramatically …
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Swiatek destroys Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win first Wimbledon title
Jul 12 2025
Iga Swiatek demolished Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in the most one-sided women's Wimbledon final for 114 years to win her …
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Ukraine says four killed in massive Russian drone, missile attack
Jul 12 2025
Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight killing four people, Ukraine said Saturday, calling …
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Gaza ceasefire talks held up by Israel withdrawal plans: Palestinian sources
Jul 12 2025
Indirect talks between Hamas and Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza are being held up by Israel's proposals to keep troops …
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Fuel to Air India jet engines cut off moments before crash: probe
Jul 12 2025
Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, were …
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Tourists, residents evacuated from Grand Canyon due to wildfires
Jul 12 2025
Fast-spreading wildfires have forced the evacuation of part of the Grand Canyon, with the US National Park Service …
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'Superman' aims to save flagging film franchise, not just humanity
Jul 11 2025
Superman is often called upon to save the world from evildoers, but in his latest big-screen incarnation, he's also …
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Canada just can't win in trade war with Trump
Jul 11 2025
Try as it might to appease President Donald Trump, Canada remains a prized target in his trade wars and subject to the …
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500 tourists evacuated from Grand Canyon wildfires
Jul 11 2025
Fast-spreading wildfires have forced the evacuation of part of the Grand Canyon, with the US National Park Service …
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Trump voices shock at devastating scale of Texas flood damage
Jul 11 2025
US President Donald Trump spoke Friday of seeing devastation like he'd never before experienced as he toured parts of …
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Kurdish PKK fighters destroy weapons at disarmament ceremony
Jul 11 2025
Thirty PKK fighters destroyed their weapons at a symbolic ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan on Friday, two months after the …
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Bosnia commemorates Srebrenica genocide 30 years on
Jul 11 2025
Thousands of mourners on Friday commemorated the genocide committed 30 years ago by Bosnian Serb forces in Srebrenica, …
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Trump in Texas to survey flood damage as scrutiny of response mounts
Jul 11 2025
US President Donald Trump arrived Friday in Texas as questions swirled over the authorities' response to devastating …
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MSF warns acute malnutrition soaring in Gaza
Jul 11 2025
Doctors Without Borders warned Friday that its teams on the ground in Gaza were witnessing surging levels of acute …
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Alcaraz subdues Fritz to reach third successive Wimbledon final
Jul 11 2025
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached his third successive Wimbledon final on Friday, battling to a 6-4, …
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Trump threatens Canada with higher tariff, mulls further global levies
Jul 11 2025
Canada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President Donald Trump said in a …
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Trump flies to flood-ravaged Texas as scrutiny of response mounts
Jul 11 2025
US President Donald Trump flew to Texas Friday as questions swirled over the authorities' response to flash floods that …
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Minister's death spooks Russian elite amid corruption clampdown
Jul 11 2025
The reported suicide of Russia's transport minister hours after he was dismissed by President Vladimir Putin, sparking …
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Kurdish PKK fighters destroy weapons at key ceremony
Jul 11 2025
Thirty PKK fighters destroyed their weapons at a symbolic ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan Friday, two months after the …
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Nobel laureate Mohammadi says Iran issuing death threats
Jul 11 2025
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for women's and human rights in …
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Trump threatens Canada with 35 percent tariff rate starting Aug 1
Jul 11 2025
Canada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President Donald Trump said …
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Djokovic faces Sinner in Wimbledon blockbuster, Alcaraz takes on Fritz
Jul 11 2025
Novak Djokovic puts his bid for Grand Slam history on the line at Wimbledon on Friday when he faces world number one …
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Kurdish PKK fighters to begin disarming at key ceremony
Jul 11 2025
PKK fighters were to begin laying down their weapons at a ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan Friday, two months after the …
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Trump to visit flood-ravaged Texas amid scrutiny
Jul 11 2025
US President Donald Trump was set to visit Texas on Friday as questions mounted over the response to flash floods that …
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Funny old world: the week's offbeat news
Jul 11 2025
From a hero lapdog Lassie to why tennis stars can't stop pinching Wimbledon towels. Your weekly roundup of offbeat …
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Russia and US hold 'frank' talks on Ukraine war
Jul 11 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US top diplomat Marco Rubio held "frank" talks on the Ukraine war during a …
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US targets attempts to dodge Trump tariffs with China in crosshairs
Jul 11 2025
As President Donald Trump ramps up tariff threats on US trading partners, his administration is taking aim at a tactic …
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Bull sharks linger in warming Sydney waters
Jul 11 2025
Bull sharks are lingering off Sydney's beaches for longer periods each year as oceans warm, researchers said Friday, …
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Wrexham rise showcases English football pyramid in US, says Anton Ferdinand
Jul 11 2025
Wrexham's exploits since being bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have helped lift "the bonnet" …
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Sara Netanyahu: the ever-present wife of Israel's prime minister
Jul 11 2025
Whether dining opposite US President Donald Trump or accompanying her husband on an official Pentagon visit, Sara …
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Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after 'Heil Hitler' furore
Jul 11 2025
The Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has called off the event following the uproar over the US …
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Swiatek swats Bencic aside to reach Wimbledon final against Anisimova
Jul 11 2025
Iga Swiatek breezed into her first Wimbledon final on Thursday but hopes of a dream match-up with Aryna Sabalenka were …
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Solar becomes Europe's main energy source in June: consultants
Jul 11 2025
Solar power became the European Union's biggest single energy source for the first time in June, an energy think tank …
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Moulin Rouge windmill twirls again 14 months after accident
Jul 11 2025
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on Thursday to see its famed blades start turning …
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Israel PM sets out red lines for lasting end to war in Gaza
Jul 10 2025
Israel is ready to negotiate a lasting deal with Hamas to end the Gaza war when a temporary halt to hostilities begins, …
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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills children at clinic
Jul 10 2025
Gaza's civil defence agency said eight children -- killed as they queued for nutritional supplements outside a health …
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UK, France unveil migrants deal as Macron wraps up state visit
Jul 10 2025
London and Paris unveiled a "pilot" programme on Thursday to return to France some of the migrants arriving in the UK on …
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The $10 mn bag: Original Birkin smashes records at Paris auction
Jul 10 2025
The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros …
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Hamas says Israeli troops sticking point in truce talks as Gaza pounded
Jul 10 2025
Hamas on Thursday said it opposes any ceasefire deal that includes a large Israeli military presence in Gaza, after …
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Rubio says Asia might get 'better' tariffs than others
Jul 10 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Asian nations might get "better" tariff rates than the rest of the …
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Russia says holds 'frank exchange' with US on Ukraine war
Jul 10 2025
Russian and American top diplomats held a "frank exchange" as they met in Malaysia on Thursday, Moscow said, with US …
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EU chief von der Leyen comfortably survives confidence vote
Jul 10 2025
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament -- but the …
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Hopes for migrant deal as Macron wraps up UK state visit
Jul 10 2025
London and Paris were working Thursday to thrash out a deal on undocumented migrants crossing the English Channel in …
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US funding cuts could reverse decades of gains in AIDS fight: UN
Jul 10 2025
The halt to US foreign aid is a "ticking time bomb" that could reverse decades of hard-fought gains in the fight against …
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Explosions, fires rock Kyiv in deadly Russian barrage
Jul 10 2025
Kyiv was shrouded in dark smoke early Thursday after Russia hammered Ukraine's capital with its second large-scale drone …
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Rubio meets Russia's Lavrov at ASEAN talks
Jul 10 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday, bringing the war in Ukraine …
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Humanoid robot says not aiming to 'replace human artists'
Jul 10 2025
When successful artist Ai-Da unveiled a new portrait of King Charles this week, the humanoid robot described what …
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Hippo birthday: Thai internet sensation Moo Deng turns one
Jul 10 2025
Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, drawing crowds of diehard fans even as she left …
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Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, sets date for copper levy
Jul 10 2025
President Donald Trump announced a 50-percent tariff Wednesday targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country's …
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Rubio to meet Russia's Lavrov as strikes pound Kyiv
Jul 10 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday, after Moscow unleashed …
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Hippo birthday: Thai internet sensation Moo Deng is a year old
Jul 10 2025
Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, drawing crowds of diehard fans even as she left …
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S Korea's disgraced ex-president Yoon detained, again, over martial law
Jul 10 2025
South Korea's disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was detained for a second time Thursday over his declaration of …
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Search for missing cockfighters begins at Philippine lake
Jul 10 2025
Search teams arrived Thursday at a lake south of the Philippine capital Manila to look for dozens of cockfighters …
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Finns flock to 'shepherd weeks' to disconnect on holiday
Jul 10 2025
Finnish holidaygoers are clamouring to shell out hundreds of euros to work as shepherds for a week as a vacation, …
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Huawei probe blunder sparks EU parliament rules change
Jul 10 2025
When European lawmaker Giusi Princi learnt she was sought by Belgian authorities over a graft investigation linked to …
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'Hippo Birthday': Thailand's Moo Deng marks one year old
Jul 10 2025
Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, leaving behind the animal infancy which boosted …
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Mexican fishermen join fight to save extraordinary amphibian
Jul 10 2025
After decades working as a fisherman on a high-altitude Mexican lake, Froylan Correa is now helping to save an …
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Rubio to meet with Russia's Lavrov, ASEAN allies in Malaysia
Jul 10 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Russian counterpart on Thursday in Malaysia, where ASEAN foreign …
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History-chasing Djokovic sets up Wimbledon showdown with Sinner
Jul 10 2025
Novak Djokovic set up a mouthwatering Wimbledon semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner as he moved a step …
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Justice Dept sues California over transgender athletes
Jul 10 2025
The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit against California on Wednesday for allowing transgender athletes to compete …
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PSG inflict humiliating defeat on Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final
Jul 10 2025
Fabian Ruiz scored twice as European champions Paris Saint-Germain turned on the style in their reunion with Kylian …
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Trump praises Liberian leader on English - his native tongue
Jul 10 2025
US President Donald Trump complimented the president of Liberia Wednesday on his English-speaking skills -- despite …
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AI giant Nvidia becomes first company to reach $4 tn in value
Jul 10 2025
Nvidia became the first company to touch $4 trillion in market value on Wednesday, a new milestone in Wall Street's bet …
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'Stuck in limbo': Over 90% of X's Community Notes unpublished, study says
Jul 10 2025
More than 90 percent of X's Community Notes -- a crowd-sourced verification system popularized by Elon Musk's platform …
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Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could surge
Jul 10 2025
The Texas flash floods death toll rose to 119 on Wednesday, as worries grew that the figure could more than double with …
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Trump broadens push for tariff deals, unveils 50% Brazil levy
Jul 09 2025
US President Donald Trump announced a 50 percent tariff Wednesday targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the …
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Hamas agrees partial hostage release in 'difficult' truce talks
Jul 09 2025
Hamas on Wednesday said it would release 10 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire talks after Israel struck an upbeat note …
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Trump eyes African mineral wealth in trade-focused summit
Jul 09 2025
US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa's rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a …
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US senator warns of fossil fuel coup, economic reckoning
Jul 09 2025
One of the US Senate's leading climate advocates says President Donald Trump's administration no longer governs -- it …
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Ukraine says Russia launched largest drone attack of war
Jul 09 2025
Russia pummelled Ukraine Wednesday with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, hours …
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Israel shifts tone in push for Hamas peace deal in Gaza
Jul 09 2025
Israel struck an upbeat note about the prospects for a ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Gaza on Wednesday, falling …
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