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Pop-up concerts try to soothe anxious voters as US goes to polls
AFP - 26m ago
An enthusiastic DJ blared out pop tracks Tuesday, urging voters to bop along with dancers in multi-colored sequined …
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Sporting stun Man City in Champions League as Liverpool, Milan claim fine wins
AFP - 28m ago
Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Ruben Amorim's Sporting stunned Manchester City with a 4-1 win in the Champions …
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Snow seen on Mount Fuji after record time without
Nov 06 2024
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed Wednesday, after the …
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FBI warns of hoax bomb threats from Russia at US voting sites
Nov 06 2024
The FBI warned of bomb threats at polling stations in "multiple" US states on a tense Election Day, adding that none …
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Harris or Trump? First polls close as US nervously awaits result
Nov 06 2024
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump notched up early wins Tuesday as the first key polls closed in one of the tightest and …
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Harris or Trump? Millions vote in tense, tight US election
AFP - 3h ago
The volatile, dramatic US presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump headed to an unpredictable finish …
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Israel's Netanyahu fires defence minister over 'trust' breakdown
AFP - 3h ago
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defence minister Tuesday after public differences over the war in …
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Spain unveils $11 bn aid plan after catastrophic floods
AFP - 4h ago
Spain announced Tuesday an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) to rebuild regions devastated by its …
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Dutch, French authorities raid Netflix offices in tax probe
AFP - 5h ago
French and Dutch authorities raided streaming giant Netflix's offices in Paris and Amsterdam on Tuesday as part of a tax …
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Israel's Netanyahu fires defence minister over breakdown in 'trust'
AFP - 1h ago
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired defence minister Yoav Gallant Tuesday following public differences over …
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Harris or Trump? Long lines of voters in tense US election
AFP - 3h ago
Millions of Americans voted Tuesday in a presidential election defined by drama and uncertainty, with Kamala Harris and …
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French court jails 18 members of Channel people smuggling gang
AFP - 8h ago
A French court on Tuesday issued prison terms of up to 15 years to 18 people, mainly Iraqi Kurds, convicted of forming a …
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Davis Cup aiming for 'special' Nadal retirement celebration
AFP - 7h ago
The Davis Cup will provide a special farewell to retiring tennis great Rafael Nadal at the November final eight, …
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Germany arrests eight members of far-right paramilitary group
AFP - 9h ago
German police on Tuesday arrested eight suspected members of a far-right militant group that had trained for what they …
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Spain unveils aid plan a week after catastrophic floods
AFP - 4h ago
Spain on Tuesday announced an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) to rebuild regions devastated by its …
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French women 'stunned' as partners accused in mass rape trial
AFP - 10h ago
The wives and girlfriends of dozens of men on trial in France accused of raping another woman while she was drugged by …
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Harris or Trump: America decides in knife-edge election
AFP - 1h ago
Election Day voting was underway Tuesday after an extraordinary -- and for many unnerving -- US presidential race that …
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World's first wooden satellite launched into space
AFP - 17h ago
The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a …
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Greenland seeks to capitalise on 'last-chance tourism'
AFP - 16h ago
A frozen landscape with breathtaking views, Greenland wants to attract more tourists, but its remote location and …
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Harris, Trump end historic campaigns with final pitch to voters
AFP - 2h ago
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their final case Monday in the hours before Election Day, when voters will either …
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New Hampshire hamlet tied in first US Election day votes
AFP - 19h ago
Voters in the US hamlet of Dixville Notch launched Election Day in the first minutes of Tuesday with a tied vote, …
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With Mbappe gone, misfiring PSG are under pressure in Champions League
AFP - 11h ago
Kylian Mbappe was always going to leave an enormous void when he left Paris Saint-Germain, and the French side are …
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Harris, Trump fight through final campaign hours
AFP - 2h ago
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held dueling rallies Monday in the final hours before Election Day, when Americans will …
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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile salvo ahead of US election
AFP - 13h ago
North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Tuesday, Seoul's military said, Pyongyang's second …
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How East Germany's 'traffic light man' became a beloved icon
AFP - 11h ago
As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an …
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The marble 'living Buddhas' trapped by Myanmar's civil war
AFP - 10h ago
Sculptor Aung Naing Lin has spent decades carving Buddha statues to help guide Myanmar's faithful -- but getting the …
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Gaza hospital hit as Israel tells UN aid agency ties to be cut
AFP - 12h ago
Hamas-run Gaza's health ministry said Monday Israeli forces were bombarding the last partially functioning hospital in …
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'Hard to talk about football': Real Madrid's Ancelotti after floods
AFP - 11h ago
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday he did not have the heart to talk about football ahead of his team's …
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Quincy Jones, peerless music giant, dies at 91
AFP - 6h ago
Quincy Jones, the polymath hitmaker who ruled the American music industry with a magic touch for well over half a …
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French boxing quits international body to keep its fighters at Olympics
AFP - 4h ago
France became the latest country to quit the International Boxing Association (IBA), to "guarantee French boxing its …
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'Panic buttons,' SWAT teams: US braces for election unrest
AFP - 5h ago
Panic buttons for poll workers, special weapons teams deployed on rooftops, and hundreds of National Guard personnel on …
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Hundreds of UK police sacked for misconduct
AFP - 2h ago
Nearly 600 police officers in England and Wales were sacked in the year to March 2024, figures showed Tuesday, as police …
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Germany's Baerbock offers Ukraine no guarantees as Kyiv sounds alarm
Nov 04 2024
Germany's Foreign Minister visited Ukraine on Monday in a symbolic display of support but offered no concrete assurances …
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Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue
Nov 04 2024
Thousands of rescuers pumped water from submerged buildings, churned through muddy streets and cleared debris on Monday …
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Is the US election really so close?
Nov 04 2024
The United States stands on edge as polls suggest one of the closest presidential races in history between former …
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Turkey sacks 3 mayors on 'terror' charges, sparking fury in southeast
Nov 04 2024
Angry protesters hit the streets of several cities in mainly-Kurdish southeastern Turkey on Monday after the authorities …
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Harris, Trump in last campaign push as polls deadlocked
Nov 04 2024
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump launched a final frenzied campaign blitz Monday, hitting must-win Pennsylvania on the …
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Germany's Baerbock offers no Ukraine guarantees as Kyiv sounds alarm
Nov 04 2024
Germany's Foreign Minister visited Ukraine on Monday in a symbolic display of support but offered no concrete assurances …
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Turkey sacks 3 pro-Kurdish mayors for 'terror ties'
Nov 04 2024
Turkey on Monday sacked three mayors in the Kurdish-majority southeast on alleged "terrorism" charges, despite Ankara's …
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Nations gather for crunch climate talks in shadow of US vote
Nov 04 2024
World leaders kick off UN climate talks next week, days after a knife edge US election that could send shockwaves …
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Eight people go on trial over French teacher's 2020 beheading
Nov 04 2024
Eight people went on trial in France on Monday, charged with contributing to the climate of hatred that led to an …
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Music mastermind Quincy Jones dies aged 91
Nov 04 2024
Quincy Jones, the impresario who dominated American music for decades and shaped the careers of stars including Michael …
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Quincy Jones, entertainment titan and music mastermind
Nov 04 2024
Quincy Jones, the jazzman, composer and tastemaker whose studio chops and arranging prowess connected the dots between …
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Spain dreads more flood deaths as rain pounds Catalonia
Nov 04 2024
Rescuers plunged into inundated garages on Monday to find victims of Spain's deadliest floods in a generation as fresh …
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Final US campaign blitz for Harris and Trump
Nov 04 2024
Bitter rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump embark on a final frenzied campaign blitz Monday with both hitting must-win …
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US vote unlikely to revitalise Turkey ties
Nov 04 2024
The outcome of Tuesday's knife-edge US election is unlikely to have much of an impact on the tepid ties between …
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Germany's Baerbock vows support as Ukraine's defences buckle in Donbas
Nov 04 2024
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv on Monday to underscore Berlin's "rock-solid" support for Ukraine …
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Turkey sacks 3 pro-Kurdish party mayors over alleged 'terror' ties
Nov 04 2024
Turkey on Monday sacked three mayors in the Kurdish-majority southeast on alleged "terrorism" charges, despite Ankara's …
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Spain dreads more flood deaths as more rain expected
Nov 04 2024
Spanish rescuers plunged into inundated garages to find bodies on Monday, a day after furious crowds heckled and hurled …
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Germany's Baerbock vows 'rock-solid' Ukraine support as Russia advances
Nov 04 2024
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv on Monday to underscore Berlin's "rock-solid" support for Ukraine …
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Eight on trial over French teacher's 2020 beheading
Nov 04 2024
Eight people went on trial in France on Monday charged with contributing to the climate of hatred that led to an …
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Indonesia volcano eruption kills 10, sets houses aflame
Nov 04 2024
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on …
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Israel tells UN it is cutting ties with Palestinian aid agency
Nov 04 2024
Israel formally notified the United Nations of its decision to sever ties with the agency supporting Palestinian …
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Rohit, Kohli under fire as India chews over 'tough pill' of NZ loss
Nov 04 2024
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma came under fire Monday as India chewed over a 3-0 Test series home defeat to New Zealand, …
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Drug-resistant superbugs: Ukraine's other wartime enemy
Nov 04 2024
Ukrainian soldier Anton Sushko, severely wounded, thought he was finally safe when he spotted a rescue team after …
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Austria's Alpine refuges and trails crumble as climate warms
Nov 04 2024
The historic Zittel hut on top of a snow-capped mountain high in the Austrian Alps has weathered many a storm.
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Chinese slimmers trim down at weight-loss camps
Nov 04 2024
Yang Chi'ao takes her place next to gym equipment and waits to be called by an instructor at a weight-loss camp in …
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Harris vows Gaza peace, Trump tone darkens in final hours
Nov 04 2024
Kamala Harris courted voters angered by the Gaza war while Donald Trump doubled down on violent rhetoric with a comment …
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Gyokeres can give Amorim ideal Sporting send-off against Man City
Nov 04 2024
Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim is relying on red-hot striker Viktor Gyokeres to land a blow on future rivals …
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Trump rhetoric darkens, Harris vows Gaza peace in final hours
Nov 04 2024
Kamala Harris courted voters angered by the Gaza war while Donald Trump doubled down on violent rhetoric with a comment …
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'Insane', 'invaluable' Verstappen moves to brink of world title
Nov 04 2024
Max Verstappen was described as "insane" and "invaluable" on Sunday after delivering one of the greatest wet weather …
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No need to tell your husband: Harris banks on women's votes
Nov 04 2024
In an ad for Kamala Harris, a woman marks her ballot for the Democratic candidate while her husband thinks she's voting …
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Americans wait, wonder and cope with high-stress vote
Nov 04 2024
A few dozen people lay with eyes closed in a Virginia yoga studio as a gong sounded. Like many in America, they were …
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Sydney becomes seventh world marathon major
Nov 04 2024
Sydney was elevated on Monday to the World Marathon Majors, joining the likes of London, New York and Boston at the …
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Paddington 'high jinx' is back in third movie: Bonneville
Nov 04 2024
Paddington is back and he has lost none of his "charm" and "high jinx", according to Hugh Bonneville who again guides …
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Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu wins re-election
Nov 03 2024
Moldova's pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu on Sunday won a tense presidential runoff, beating her rival backed by a …
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Crowds hurl mud at Spanish king on visit to flood disaster town
Nov 03 2024
Furious locals hurled mud and insults at Spain's king, queen and prime minister on Sunday in a startling show of anger …
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Trump claims Pennsylvania vote fraud as Harris stumps in Michigan
Nov 03 2024
Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his baseless predictions of voter fraud in battleground states as he and rival …
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Israel pounds Lebanon, Gaza as Netanyahu visits northern border
Nov 03 2024
Israel on Sunday pressed on with its campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza, launching several deadly strikes as Prime Minister …
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Verstappen strikes title blow with chaotic Brazilian GP win, Norris sixth
Nov 03 2024
Three-time world champion Max Verstappen produced a virtuoso drive in often atrocious conditions to regain control of …
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Verstappen wins chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix, Norris sixth
Nov 03 2024
Max Verstappen won a chaotic, rain-lashed Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, roaring back from 17th on the grid to reignite …
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Crowd hurls mud, insults at Spanish royals, PM on visit to flood zone
Nov 03 2024
Furious locals pelted Spain's king, queen and prime minister on Sunday with mud and cries of "murderers!", forcing them …
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US election rivals race to photo finish
Nov 03 2024
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump began a frantic last push across US swing states Sunday, with less than 48 hours of …
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Israel pounds Lebanon as Netanyahu visits the border
Nov 03 2024
Lebanon said Sunday an air strike killed three people near Sidon in the south as more bombs hit the east and Israeli …
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Israel launches deadly strike on south Lebanon as war grinds on
Nov 03 2024
Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike killed three people near the southern city of Sidon on Sunday as more …
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Spanish royals to visit flood-hit region as fresh downpours loom
Nov 03 2024
Spain's king and queen are due on Sunday to visit the Valencia region, Spanish media reported, where devastating floods …
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Rivals race to tape as US election heads to photo finish
Nov 03 2024
Kamala Harris targets the Rust Belt while Donald Trump heads to the biggest US swing states Sunday in a frantic last …
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Spanish royals to visit Valencia after deadly floods
Nov 03 2024
Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are due Sunday to visit the Valencia region, Spanish media reported, where …
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Harris, Trump hit overdrive in campaign's final weekend
Nov 03 2024
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump dueled across the swing states Saturday on the final weekend of the tensest US election …
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Iran leader vows response to Israel after attacks
Nov 03 2024
Iran's supreme leader vowed retaliation on Saturday for attacks by Israel, as an Israeli military official confirmed …
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Harris, Trump go toe to toe in frenzied final campaign weekend
Nov 02 2024
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump fought it out Saturday in the swing states on the final weekend of the tensest US …
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Spain sends thousands more troops to flood zone
Nov 02 2024
Spain is deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods …
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Man City suffer first league loss since December, Arsenal crash as Liverpool go top
Nov 02 2024
Manchester City suffered their first Premier League loss since December as Bournemouth stunned the champions, while …
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Iran leader vows response to Israel, US after attacks
Nov 02 2024
Iran's supreme leader on Saturday vowed retaliation for attacks by Israel and its US ally, as a pro-Iran coalition in …
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Spain sends thousands more troops to flood epicentre
Nov 02 2024
Spain is deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods …
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UK's battered Tory party elects Badenoch as new leader
Nov 02 2024
The UK's battle-scarred Conservatives on Saturday elected "anti-woke" candidate Kemi Badenoch as its new head, making …
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Spain sends thousands more troops to flood-hit region
Nov 02 2024
Spain will deploy 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods …
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Deadly Israeli strikes on 'apocalyptic' north Gaza
Nov 02 2024
Israel on Saturday again carried out deadly air strikes on north Gaza, where the UN calls conditions "apocalyptic", as …
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Spain braces for more flood deaths, steps up aid
Nov 02 2024
Rescuers resumed a grim search for bodies on Saturday as Spain scrambled to organise aid to stricken citizens following …
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UK's battered Tory party to reveal new leader
Nov 02 2024
The UK's Conservative party will on Saturday announce its new leader, who faces the daunting task of reuniting a divided …
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Trump, Harris clash over rhetoric as they battle for swing state votes
Nov 02 2024
US Vice President Kamala Harris and election rival Donald Trump traded barbs across battleground states Friday before …
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Lebanon accuses Israel of rejecting truce after Beirut strikes
Nov 01 2024
Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel on Friday of rejecting a ceasefire after the Israeli military bombed Hezbollah's …
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North Korea says will stand by Russia until 'victory' in Ukraine
Nov 01 2024
North Korea will stand by Russia until its victory in Ukraine, Pyongyang's foreign minister said in Moscow Friday, as …
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Spain flood deaths top 200, hopes fade for missing
Nov 01 2024
Rescuers raised the death toll in Spain's worst floods for a generation to 205 on Friday and fears grew for the dozens …
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Trump, Harris clash over rhetoric as they battle for swing state Wisconsin
Nov 01 2024
Donald Trump came under fire for violent rhetoric against a prominent Kamala Harris supporter Friday as the candidates …
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Erdogan sues opposition chief, Istanbul mayor for slander
Nov 01 2024
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday sued the main opposition leader and Istanbul's powerful mayor for …
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Botswana's new president sworn in after historic election upset
Nov 01 2024
Botswana's new president took office Friday in a whirlwind transfer of power following elections that saw a historic …
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Biden bites baby: a last week of US election oddities
Nov 01 2024
It has been a wild US presidential election campaign, and the final week provided another selection of weird and …
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Spain flood deaths top 200, more troops join rescue
Nov 01 2024
Rescuers on Friday raised the death toll in Spain's worst floods for a generation to 205 as the government deployed more …
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Trump, Harris battle for Wisconsin amid blowback on violent rhetoric
Nov 01 2024
Donald Trump came under fire for violent rhetoric against a prominent Kamala Harris supporter Friday as the candidates …
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Botswana opposition wins election in historic turnaround
Nov 01 2024
Botswana's opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has won a majority in parliament and can form the next …
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Ruben Amorim named as new Manchester United manager
Nov 01 2024
Ruben Amorim was Friday named as the new manager of Manchester United, replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag.
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