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'Primitive' beers draw crowds at Belgian brewery
AFP - 1h ago
Winding between copper vats and oak barrels, a cluster of early-morning visitors filed through a cavernous Brussels …
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Amorim set for Man Utd bow, Man City aim to end slump
AFP - 2h ago
Ruben Amorim takes charge of Manchester United for the first time in Sunday's trip to Ipswich, while Manchester City are …
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Inside the South Korean weapons factory that could supply Kyiv
AFP - 2h ago
At the outskirts of a South Korean industrial city, workers at a sprawling weapons factory were conducting final-stage …
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'Moment of truth' for world-first plastic pollution treaty
AFP - 2h ago
Plastic pollution litters our seas, our air and even our bodies, but negotiators face an uphill battle next week to …
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All Blacks hoping to bounce back against worried Italy
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New Zealand are looking to end their year on a high against Italy on Saturday after last weekend's painful defeat to …
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Common water disinfectant creates potentially toxic byproduct: study
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A group of chemical compounds used to disinfect water for one-third of the US population and millions of others globally …
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Brazil police urge Bolsonaro's indictment for 2022 'coup' plot
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Brazilian police on Thursday called for the indictment of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro over a 2022 "coup" plot to prevent …
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Guardiola says 'I could not leave now' as he signs new Manchester City deal
AFP - 2h ago
Pep Guardiola has extended his contract as manager of Premier League champions Manchester City for a further two …
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Deif
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The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and …
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Wildlife monitoring tech used to harass, spy on women in India
AFP - 3h ago
Camera traps, drones and other technology for monitoring wildlife like tigers and elephants are being used to …
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Trump taps loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws
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US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Pam Bondi, a staunch ally who helped defend the ex-leader against impeachment, as …
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Formula One's exclusive club of four-title winners
AFP - 1h ago
If Red Bull's Max Verstappen sees off Lando Norris to seal the Formula One world championship in Las Vegas on Saturday, …
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UN nuclear watchdog board passes resolution chiding Iran
Nov 21 2024
The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors passed a resolution chiding Iran's poor cooperation with the agency after …
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Putin hints at strikes on West in 'global' Ukraine war
Nov 21 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a "global" war and …
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Five tourists dead after suspected tainted alcohol poisoning in Laos
Nov 21 2024
Five foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker …
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India's Adani says US charges 'baseless', opposition demand arrest
Nov 21 2024
India's Adani Group on Thursday called US charges that their billionaire founder Gautam Adani had paid more than $250 …
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Gaza strikes kill dozens as ICC issues Netanyahu arrest warrant
Nov 21 2024
Dozens were killed or unaccounted for in Gaza on Thursday after Israeli strikes, on the day the International Criminal …
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Kyiv claims 'crazy' Russia fired nuke-capable missile
Nov 21 2024
Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of having deployed a ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear warheads for the …
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Spain holds 1st talks with Palestinian govt since recognising state
Nov 21 2024
The Spanish and Palestinian prime ministers signed four agreements on Thursday at an intergovernmental meeting in …
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Historic gold regalia returned to Ghana's king
Nov 21 2024
Ghana's Asante king, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will receive 28 historic gold ornaments and regalia this weekend, in the …
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Kyiv accuses Russia of launching intercontinental ballistic missile attack
Nov 21 2024
Kyiv on Thursday accused Russia of launching a non-nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine in what would …
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Dozens feared dead in Gaza after Israeli strikes
Nov 21 2024
Dozens of people were killed or unaccounted for after Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, a hospital director and the …
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Four tourists die after suspected tainted alcohol poisoning in Laos
Nov 21 2024
Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker …
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Romania sanctuary seeks to save bears as hunting resumes
Nov 21 2024
At a bear sanctuary in the heart of Romania's Carpathians, several cubs believed to have been orphaned have just …
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India's Adani says US charges 'baseless', oppostion demand arrest
Nov 21 2024
India's Adani Group on Thursday called US charges that their billionaire tycoon founder Gautam Adani had paid more than …
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Four tourists die after suspected Laos methanol poisoning
Nov 21 2024
Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker …
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India opposition leader demands tycoon Adani's arrest after US charges
Nov 21 2024
Billionaire Indian tycoon Gautam Adani should be arrested after US prosecutors charged him with paying more than $250 …
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US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
Nov 21 2024
The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome …
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India's Adani Enterprises tanks after founder's US charges
Nov 21 2024
Shares in India's Adani Enterprises slumped 20 percent at Thursday's open after US prosecutors charged billionaire …
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Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Nov 21 2024
A fresh banana taped to a wall -- a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan -- was bought …
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'Fearless' Argentina await Dupont's resurgent France
Nov 21 2024
Antoine Dupont's resurgent France host a vastly-improving Argentina on Friday in their final game of the November …
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K-drama for mental health? Binge on, one expert says
Nov 21 2024
If you've ever binge-watched an entire season of a K-drama like "Squid Game" or "Crash Landing On You", one …
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Human ancestor Lucy still has secrets 50 years after discovery
Nov 21 2024
She was, for a while, the oldest known member of the human family. Fifty years after the discovery of Lucy in Ethiopia, …
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Australian eyes $30m fine for social media flouting under-16s ban
Nov 21 2024
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under …
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Endometriosis linked to slightly higher risk of early death
Nov 21 2024
Women with the common conditions of endometriosis or growths in their uterus have a slightly higher risk of dying before …
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Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone to headline Coachella 2025
Nov 21 2024
Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone will headline 2025's Coachella music and arts festival, organizers said Wednesday, …
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Indian magnate Gautam Adani charged in US over massive bribery scheme
Nov 21 2024
Billionaire Indian industrialist Gautam Adani has been charged with paying hundreds of millions of dollars of bribes and …
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Chelsea, Lyon, Real Madrid reach Women's Champions League quarters
Nov 21 2024
Chelsea eased into the Women's Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Celtic, while Lyon and …
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US House speaker backs bathroom ban for first openly trans member
Nov 21 2024
The Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives voiced support Wednesday for banning a newly elected …
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Hezbollah says Israel 'cannot impose conditions' for truce
Nov 20 2024
Hezbollah's leader delivered a defiant speech on Wednesday, saying Israel cannot impose conditions for a truce in …
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Xi urges peace in Ukraine, ceasefire in Gaza during Brazil visit
Nov 20 2024
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged "more voices" to end the Ukraine war and a ceasefire in Gaza, as he conducted a state …
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One Direction stars attend Liam Payne's funeral in UK
Nov 20 2024
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died last month after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, …
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Aid groups express horror at US mines for Ukraine
Nov 20 2024
The US decision to send landmines to Ukraine is "not justifiable", aid groups have told AFP, highlighting the long-term …
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'Kidnapped' Uganda opposition figure appears in military court
Nov 20 2024
Uganda faced international condemnation as veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court on …
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Ukraine reportedly fires UK Storm Shadow missiles into Russia
Nov 20 2024
Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time, British media reported Wednesday, …
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Gl-icked? Movie theaters pin hopes on big 'Wicked,' 'Gladiator' weekend
Nov 20 2024
US movie theaters are hoping the lightning-in-a-bottle magic of last year's "Barbenheimer" phenomenon can strike again …
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Rich nations pressed to put money on table at UN climate talks
Nov 20 2024
Pressure mounted on wealthy nations Wednesday to put a figure on the table as time runs out at COP29 to strike a deal on …
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Uganda opposition figure Besigye appears in military court
Nov 20 2024
Veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court in Kampala on Wednesday accused of seeking …
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Ukraine criticises Western allies for embassy closures
Nov 20 2024
Ukraine on Wednesday called on its Western allies not to fuel tension inside the country, after a string of embassies in …
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US envoy heading to Israel to press for truce with Hezbollah
Nov 20 2024
US envoy Amos Hochstein announced he would head to Israel on Wednesday after spending two days in Lebanon trying to …
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UN nuclear chief welcomes Iran's 'concrete step' on uranium stockpile
Nov 20 2024
UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on Wednesday welcomed Iran's "concrete step" on agreeing to cap its stockpile of …
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'Steep climb' ahead as clock ticks on stalled climate talks
Nov 20 2024
Pressure mounted on rich nations Wednesday to commit nearly $1 trillion a year in assistance for poorer countries as …
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'Kidnapped' Uganda opposition figure Besigye appears in military court
Nov 20 2024
Leading Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court in Kampala on Wednesday after his reported …
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US envoy presses Israel-Hezbollah truce bid in Lebanon visit
Nov 20 2024
US envoy Amos Hochstein was in Lebanon Wednesday, seeking to hammer out a ceasefire in the war between Israel and …
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Kremlin says US 'doing everything' to prolong 'war' in Ukraine
Nov 20 2024
Russia on Wednesday accused the US of prolonging the "war in Ukraine" by stepping up weapons deliveries to Kyiv ahead of …
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N. Korea's latest weapon? Bombarding South with noise
Nov 20 2024
Gunshots, screams, eerie laughter: South Korea's border island Ganghwa is being bombarded nightly with blood-curdling …
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai tells court he championed 'freedom'
Nov 20 2024
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai insisted his newspaper had championed democracy and "freedom" as he took the …
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'Kidnapped' Uganda opposition figure Besigye to appear at military court: lawyer
Nov 20 2024
Leading Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is due to appear before a military court on Wednesday, his lawyer said, …
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Ugandan opposition figure Besigye 'kidnapped', says wife
Nov 20 2024
Leading Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is being held in a military jail after being "kidnapped" in Kenya, …
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Lights, action, melodrama! Silent films get new reel at London haven
Nov 20 2024
The black and white silent movie flickered into life as the pianist started up with a dramatic flourish. Cue the latest …
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Japanese, Koreans bottom of global love life survey
Nov 20 2024
Japanese people are the least satisfied with their sex and romantic lives, closely followed by South Koreans, a global …
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Myanmar led world in landmine victims in 2023: monitor
Nov 20 2024
Landmines and unexploded munitions claimed more victims in Myanmar than in any other country last year, a monitor said …
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Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missiles
Nov 20 2024
Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the …
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Machu Picchu security boosted after visitors spread human ashes
Nov 20 2024
Peruvian authorities said Tuesday they have tightened security at the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after tourists there …
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai takes witness stand in collusion trial
Nov 20 2024
Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai said Wednesday that his now-shuttered newspaper represented Hong Kong's "core values" as …
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Taliban govt clearing 'un-Islamic' books from Afghanistan shelves
Nov 20 2024
Checking imported books, removing texts from libraries and distributing lists of banned titles -- Taliban authorities …
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Hurting India under pressure in blockbuster five-Test Australia series
Nov 20 2024
India head into a hotly anticipated five-Test showdown against Australia starting in Perth on Friday wounded by their …
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Olympic champion Tebogo aims to inspire next generation of African athletes
Nov 20 2024
After upstaging powerhouses the United States and Jamaica to win a rare Olympic sprint gold for Africa, Letsile Tebogo …
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'Operation Night Watch': Rembrandt classic gets makeover
Nov 20 2024
Shielded from the public by glass panels and staring intently through microscopes, a team of specialists has started …
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Strike at French cognac maker Hennessy over measures in China spat
Nov 20 2024
Hundreds of employees of French cognac maker Hennessy, part of the LVMH group luxury empire, went on strike on Tuesday …
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Xi, Lula meet in Brasilia to 'enhance ties'
Nov 20 2024
China's President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Brazil Wednesday, fresh off a warm reception at summits of the …
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Bodies burned after Haiti police, civilians kill 28 alleged gang members
Nov 20 2024
Police and civilian self-defense groups killed 28 alleged gang members in Port-au-Prince in an overnight operation, …
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'I have left a legacy': Nadal retires from tennis
Nov 19 2024
Rafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis on Tuesday at …
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Nadal's sensational career ends as Netherlands defeat Spain in Davis Cup
Nov 19 2024
Superstar Rafael Nadal's glittering career in professional tennis came to an end on Tuesday as Netherlands eliminated …
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G20 summit ends with Ukraine blame game
Nov 19 2024
Ukraine's allies and Russia on Tuesday traded blame for a dramatic escalation in the war in Europe, which dominated the …
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Trump appoints TV celebrity 'Dr. Oz' to key US health post
Nov 19 2024
Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he was appointing Mehmet Oz, a former surgeon and TV celebrity known as "Dr. Oz," to …
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Hong Kong court jails 45 democracy campaigners, drawing condemnation
Nov 19 2024
Western governments and rights groups condemned Tuesday the jailing of 45 pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong in the …
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Ukraine war escalation casts pall over G20 summit
Nov 19 2024
Western powers and Russia on Tuesday blamed each other for a dramatic escalation in the Ukraine war, which dominated the …
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Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick as US commerce secretary
Nov 19 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary …
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Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick commerce secretary
Nov 19 2024
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on …
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US envoy says end to Israel-Hezbollah war 'within grasp'
Nov 19 2024
US special envoy Amos Hochstein said in Beirut Tuesday that an end to the Israel-Hezbollah war was "now within our …
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'Sabotage' suspected after two Baltic Sea cables cut
Nov 19 2024
Two telecommunications cables cut in the Baltic Sea in 48 hours prompted European officials to say Tuesday that they …
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Hong Kong court jails 45 democracy campaigners on subversion charges
Nov 19 2024
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted of subversion in the city's largest national security …
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Haiti police, civilians kill 28 gang members: authorities
Nov 19 2024
Police and civilian self-defense groups killed 28 gang members in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince in an overnight …
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COP29 negotiators strive for deal after G20 'marching orders'
Nov 19 2024
Negotiators toiled Tuesday to break a deadlock at UN climate talks after G20 leaders acknowledged the need for trillions …
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Ukraine war and climate stalemate loom over G20 summit
Nov 19 2024
The escalating war in Ukraine and stalled UN climate negotiations dominated the final day of a G20 summit in Brazil on …
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Ukraine fires first US long-range missiles into Russia
Nov 19 2024
Ukraine said Tuesday it had fired US-supplied long-range missiles into Russian territory in the first such strike, as …
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French farmers threaten 'chaos' over proposed EU-Mercosur deal
Nov 19 2024
French farmers stepped up their protests Tuesday against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South …
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Russia says Ukraine fired first US-long range missiles
Nov 19 2024
Russia said Tuesday that Ukraine had fired US-supplied long-range missiles into its territory for the first time since …
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NATO holds large Arctic exercises in Russia's backyard
Nov 19 2024
Thousands of NATO soldiers are taking part in large-scale artillery exercises in Finland's Arctic this month, seen by …
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Son of Norwegian princess arrested on suspicion of rape
Nov 19 2024
Norwegian police said Tuesday that the 27-year-old son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit had been arrested on …
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G20 leaders talk climate, wars -- and brace for Trump's return
Nov 19 2024
G20 leaders on Tuesday were holding the final day of a summit that offered some impetus to stalled UN climate talks, …
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Ukraine vows no surrender, Kremlin issues nuke threat on 1,000th day of war
Nov 19 2024
Ukraine said Tuesday that its forces would never surrender to Russia, 1,000 days after Moscow launched its brutal …
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Tens of thousands march in New Zealand Maori rights protest
Nov 19 2024
Booming Indigenous Maori "haka" chants rang out across New Zealand's capital on Tuesday, as tens of thousands rallied …
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French farmers step up protests against EU-Mercosur deal
Nov 19 2024
French farmers planned on Tuesday to step up their protests against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and …
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Negotiators seek to break COP29 impasse after G20 'marching orders'
Nov 19 2024
Negotiators sought Tuesday to break a deadlock at UN climate talks after G20 leaders backed the need for "trillions" of …
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US envoy in Lebanon for talks on halting Israel-Hezbollah war
Nov 19 2024
US special envoy Amos Hochstein arrived in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday for talks with officials on a truce plan, …
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Sex, drugs and gritty reality on Prague's underworld tours
Nov 19 2024
Every Friday, Lada leaves her small apartment to take tourists around Prague's underworld.
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Urban mosquito sparks malaria surge in East Africa
Nov 19 2024
The spread of a mosquito in East Africa that thrives in urban areas and is immune to insecticide is fuelling a surge in …
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Israeli strike on Beirut kills 5 as deadly rocket fire hits Israel
Nov 19 2024
Israel staged a new bombing raid on central Beirut Monday, killing five people according to the health ministry, as …
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Kremlin vows 'response' if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia
Nov 19 2024
The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the 1,000-day-old war in Ukraine, promising a …
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Gvardiol steals in to ensure Croatia reach Nations League quarter-finals
Nov 19 2024
Josko Gvardiol continued his scoring streak to earn Croatia a 1-1 home draw with Portugal on Monday that allowed them to …
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