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Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under shadow of war
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Hundreds of people gathered at the Church of the Nativity in the Christian holy city of Bethlehem on Tuesday to mark …
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NASA probe makes closest ever pass by the Sun
AFP - 1h ago
NASA's pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history Tuesday, flying closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft, with its …
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Syria authorities say armed groups have agreed to disband
AFP - 1h ago
Syria's new leaders announced Tuesday that they had reached an agreement with the country's rebel groups on their …
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11 killed in blast at Turkey explosives plant
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A powerful blast ripped through an explosives plant in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing 11 people and injuring …
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Netanyahu tells Israel parliament 'some progress' on Gaza hostage deal
AFP - 16h ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers on Monday that "some progress" had been made in negotiations to …
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Mozambique top court confirms ruling party disputed win
Dec 23 2024
Mozambique's highest court confirmed Monday the ruling party's victory in a disputed October vote after allegations of …
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France's Macron announces fourth government of the year
Dec 23 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government Monday evening, putting together a team under Francois Bayrou, …
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Is he serious? Trump stirs unease with Panama, Greenland ploys
Dec 23 2024
Donald Trump has threatened to seize the Panama Canal, revived calls to buy Greenland and joked about annexing Canada -- …
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Germany's far-right AfD holds march after Christmas market attack
Dec 23 2024
Germany's far-right AfD party on Monday held what it called a "memorial" rally for victims of a car-ramming attack on a …
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Syrian medics say were coerced into false chemical attack testimony
Dec 23 2024
Two Syrian doctors and a nurse told AFP in a series of interviews over the weekend that Bashar al-Assad's government …
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France's new government to be announced Monday evening: Elysee
Dec 23 2024
President Emmanuel Macron's office said the composition of France's new government would be announced on Monday evening …
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Accused killer of US insurance CEO pleads not guilty to 'terrorist' murder
Dec 23 2024
The man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in a brazen hit in New York that sparked fierce debate …
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Not for sale. Greenland shrugs off Trump's new push
Dec 23 2024
Greenland on Monday stressed that it was not for sale, after Donald Trump again suggested he wanted the United States to …
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German far-right AfD to march in city hit by Christmas market attack
Dec 23 2024
Germany's far-right AfD was to march Monday in the eastern city mourning the victims of a car-ramming attack on a …
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France mourns Mayotte victims amid uncertainy over government
Dec 23 2024
France on Monday observed a day of mourning for the victims in the cyclone-hit Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte as …
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Clock ticks down on France government nomination
Dec 23 2024
The clock ticked Monday for French President Emmanuel Macron to appoint the fourth government in a year marked by a …
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Mozambique on edge as judges rule on disputed election
Dec 23 2024
Tension was mounting in Mozambique Monday with judges about to rule on its disputed election, with the opposition leader …
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Liverpool hit Spurs for six, Man Utd embarrassed by Bournemouth
Dec 23 2024
Liverpool swept four points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah's masterclass inspired a memorable …
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Israeli women mobilise against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions
Dec 23 2024
Exhausted by more than 14 months of war, the wives and mothers of Israeli soldiers are uniting in protest against …
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Tens of thousands protest in Serbian capital over fatal train station accident
Dec 23 2024
Tens of thousands protested Sunday in Belgrade to demand that Serbian leaders take responsibility for the collapse of a …
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Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'
Dec 23 2024
Two weeks after seizing power in a sweeping offensive, Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday said weapons in the …
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Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in North Gaza Governorate since October: Oxfam
Dec 23 2024
Just 12 trucks distributed food and water in northern Gaza in two-and-a-half months, aid group Oxfam said on Sunday, …
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Mancini admits regrets over leaving Italy for Saudi Arabia
Dec 23 2024
Italy's Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini admitted Sunday that he had regrets over leaving the Italian national …
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Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority
Dec 23 2024
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to "stop the transgender lunacy" on day one of his presidency, as …
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'Who's next?': Misinformation and online threats after US CEO slaying
Dec 23 2024
A US health boss's murder sparked a torrent of online misinformation and calls for violence against other executives, …
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Slovak PM Fico on surprise visit to Kremlin to talk gas deliveries
Dec 22 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin held surprise talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at the Kremlin on Sunday to …
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Slovak PM Fico on surprise visit to Kremlin
Dec 22 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin held surprise talks at the Kremlin on Sunday with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, …
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 35
Dec 22 2024
Gaza's civil defence agency said on Sunday that Israeli strikes killed at least 35 Palestinians across the territory, …
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 28
Dec 22 2024
Gaza's civil defence agency said on Sunday that Israeli strikes killed at least 28 Palestinians across the territory, …
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Germany pledges security inquest into Christmas market attack
Dec 22 2024
The German government pledged Sunday to fully investigate whether there were security lapses before the Christmas market …
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Pope again condemns 'cruelty' of Israeli strikes on Gaza
Dec 22 2024
Pope Francis doubled down Sunday on his condemnation of Israel's strikes on the Gaza Strip, denouncing their "cruelty" …
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Man Utd embarrassed by Bournemouth, Chelsea held at Everton
Dec 22 2024
Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, while Chelsea missed the chance to go top of …
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Putin vows 'destruction' on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack
Dec 22 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to bring more "destruction" to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone …
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France awaits appointment of new government
Dec 22 2024
France awaited the appointment of a new government to lead the country out of its political crisis, with President …
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Germany pledges security inquest after Christmas market attack
Dec 22 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government on Sunday pledged to investigate whether security services could have …
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Angry questions in Germany after Christmas market attack
Dec 22 2024
The German government faced growing questions Sunday about whether more could have been done to prevent the Christmas …
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Usyk beats Fury in heavyweight championship rematch
Dec 22 2024
Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision overnight on Saturday …
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US strikes Huthi targets in Yemen, hours after rebels hit Israel
Dec 21 2024
The United States on Saturday said it struck targets in Yemen's rebel-held capital, hours after a Huthi rebel missile …
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Suspect in deadly Christmas market attack railed against Islam, Germany
Dec 21 2024
The Saudi suspect in Germany's deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market held strongly anti-Islam views and was …
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Villa heap pain on slumping Man City as Arsenal sparkle
Dec 21 2024
Crisis-hit Manchester City slumped to an unthinkable ninth defeat in 12 matches at Aston Villa on Saturday as Arsenal …
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Ukraine drone hits Russian high-rise 1,000km from frontline
Dec 21 2024
Kyiv on Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from the …
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Suspect in deadly Christmas market attack railed against Islam and Germany
Dec 21 2024
The Saudi suspect in Germany's deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market held strongly anti-Islam views and was …
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Villa heap pain on slumping Man City as Forest soar
Dec 21 2024
Crisis-hit Manchester City slumped to an unthinkable ninth defeat in 12 matches at Aston Villa on Saturday as Nottingham …
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Biden signs funding bill to avert government shutdown
Dec 21 2024
US President Joe Biden signed a funding bill Saturday, averting a Christmastime government shutdown after negotiations …
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US Congress passes bill to avert shutdown
Dec 21 2024
The US Congress averted a Christmastime government shutdown early Saturday after weeks of tense negotiations that went …
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Yemen rebels strike Israel's Tel Aviv in pre-dawn missile attack
Dec 21 2024
A missile fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Huthi rebels struck Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv before dawn on Saturday, …
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Germany mourns five killed, hundreds wounded in Christmas market attack
Dec 21 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday condemned the "terrible, insane" car-ramming attack on a crowded Christmas …
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Scholz mourns 5 killed, hundreds wounded in Christmas market attack
Dec 21 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday visited the site of a car-ramming attack on a crowded Christmas market that …
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Scholz visits site of deadly Christmas market attack
Dec 21 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday visited the site of a deadly car-ramming attack on a crowded Christmas market …
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Heavyweight foes Usyk, Fury set for titanic rematch
Dec 21 2024
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury reprise their heavyweight "fight of the century" on Saturday with multiple titles and both …
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Drone attack hits Russian city 1,000km from Ukraine frontier
Dec 21 2024
Kyiv on Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from the …
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Germany in shock after new deadly Christmas market attack
Dec 21 2024
Germany reeled Saturday from the shock of a new deadly attack on a crowded Christmas market where Chancellor Olaf Scholz …
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Pakistan Taliban claim raid killing 16 soldiers
Dec 21 2024
The Pakistani Taliban claimed a brazen overnight raid on an army outpost near the border with Afghanistan on Saturday, …
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16 wounded after Israel hit by missile fired from Yemen
Dec 21 2024
A projectile fired from Yemen struck Israel's commercial hub of Tel Aviv early Saturday, wounding 16 people, the …
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German leader to visit site of deadly Christmas market attack
Dec 21 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other politicians will Saturday visit the scene of a bloody car-ramming that targeted …
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16 injured after Israel hit by Yemen-launched 'projectile'
Dec 21 2024
Israel's military said Saturday it had failed to intercept a "projectile" launched from Yemen that landed in Tel Aviv, …
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US President Biden authorizes $571 million in military aid to Taiwan
Dec 21 2024
US President Joe Biden approved $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan on Friday, the White House said, as the …
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Court rules against El Salvador in controversial abortion case
Dec 21 2024
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Friday ruled against El Salvador for barring a woman from getting an …
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US drops bounty for Syria's new leader after Damascus meeting
Dec 21 2024
Washington is scrapping a long-standing reward for the arrest of Syria's new leader, a senior U.S. diplomat said Friday, …
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Saudi man arrested after deadly car attack on German Christmas market
Dec 21 2024
German police arrested a Saudi Arabian man after a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market Friday in which an …
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US House passes bill to avert shutdown, Senate vote to follow
Dec 20 2024
The US House of Representatives voted Friday to avert a government shutdown with just hours to spare, with Democrats …
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US hours from government shutdown over Christmas
Dec 20 2024
US lawmakers raced Friday to stave off a government shutdown set to bite within hours, after Donald Trump and Elon Musk …
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French court hands down heavy sentences in teacher beheading trial
Dec 20 2024
A French court on Friday handed heavy sentences to several men convicted of having played a role in the jihadist …
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In Damascus meeting, US drops reward for arrest of Syria's new leader
Dec 20 2024
A senior US diplomat told Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday that Washington was scrapping a reward for his …
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Bulked-up Fury promises 'war' in Usyk rematch
Dec 20 2024
Tyson Fury weighed in at the heaviest of his career on Friday as he vowed to go to war with Oleksandr Usyk in their …
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Major reshuffle as Trudeau faces party pressure, Trump taunts
Dec 20 2024
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday shook up his cabinet, changing one-third of his team as political …
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Major reshuffle as Trudeau faces party pressure, Trump attacks
Dec 20 2024
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday shook up his cabinet, changing one-third of his team as political …
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Seven-year-old dies in stabbing attack at Croatia school
Dec 20 2024
A seven-year-old pupil was killed and several others wounded in an unprecedented stabbing attack at a school in the …
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Ex-IMF chief Rato gets four-year jail term in Spain for tax crimes
Dec 20 2024
A Madrid court sentenced ex-IMF chief and Spanish economy minister Rodrigo Rato to more than four years in prison for …
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Russian missile barrage on Kyiv kills one, damages embassies
Dec 20 2024
Russian missiles targeted Kyiv at sunrise Friday, killing at least one person and damaging embassies and a university in …
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US diplomats meet with Syria's new ruler
Dec 20 2024
US diplomats met with Syria's new ruler on Friday, an official told AFP, as outside powers seek assurances the country's …
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Russian missile barrage on Kyiv kills one, damages diplomatic missions
Dec 20 2024
Russian missiles targeted Kyiv at sunrise on Friday, killing at least one person and damaging six diplomatic missions …
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French PM rushes to name new government by Christmas
Dec 20 2024
France's new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou was Friday racing to name by Christmas at the latest a government to lead …
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French court to issue verdict in teacher beheading trial
Dec 20 2024
A French court on Friday was expected to deliver a verdict against eight people charged in connection with the jihadist …
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Russia central bank holds off rate hike after criticism
Dec 20 2024
Russia's central bank kept interest rates at 21 percent on Friday despite surging inflation, a surprise decision that …
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Ringo and McCartney reunite for trip down memory lane
Dec 20 2024
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was a surprise guest at the final gig of former band-mate Paul McCartney's London tour, with …
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Macron slammed over racist remarks Elysee denies he made
Dec 20 2024
President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of racism Friday over an alleged comment on problems in French hospitals …
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Malaysia agrees to resume search for missing MH370 plane
Dec 20 2024
Malaysia announced on Friday it has agreed to launch a new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared …
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Italy's Salvini defiant as verdict due in migrant trial
Dec 20 2024
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini was defiant Friday as he arrived for the verdict in his long-running trial …
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US diplomats visit Syria to meet new rulers
Dec 20 2024
US diplomats have arrived in Syria to speak directly to the new Islamist-led rulers, hoping to encourage a moderate, …
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Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Dec 20 2024
Taiwanese lawmakers tackled and doused each other with water on Friday as President Lai Ching-te's party tried to block …
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Ambushes and nostalgia on banks of frontline Ukraine river
Dec 20 2024
Lyubov Voronova still remembers a time before the war when the Oskil river flowing by her east Ukraine home was an idyll …
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Brazil bar gets 24K Magic moment with Bruno Mars visit
Dec 20 2024
Lacador, a small bar in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, has got its uptown funk on following a surprise visit by …
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Imposing pickup trucks symbolise Pakistan's power gulf
Dec 20 2024
In Pakistan's largest city, cars inch forward in bumper-to-bumper traffic. But some seamlessly carve through the jam: …
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Macron extends visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte after locals vent anger
Dec 20 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron extended his visit to cyclone-devastated Mayotte on Friday after angry residents vented …
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China's Xi swears in new Macau leader
Dec 20 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday presided over the inauguration of new Macau leader Sam Hou-fai, capping off a …
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Bride, groom, spy: India's wedding detectives
Dec 20 2024
From an anonymous office in a New Delhi mall, matrimonial detective Bhavna Paliwal runs the rule over prospective …
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'Angry gamblers' behind half of abusive tennis social media posts - report
Dec 20 2024
Tennis chiefs revealed Thursday that "angry gamblers" accounted for almost half of abusive social media posts targeting …
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Snack bars out, salmon in: US revamps 'healthy' food labels
Dec 20 2024
The United States has redefined what qualifies as "healthy" food for the first time in 30 years, striking items like …
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US lawmakers reject Republican bill to avert government shutdown
Dec 20 2024
The US House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected a Republican-led funding bill aimed at averting a …
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Guardiola seeks spark as Chelsea eye Premier League summit
Dec 20 2024
Manchester City travel to Aston Villa on Saturday desperately seeking to halt their dramatic slide while Chelsea have …
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El Salvador plans to sell or shut its crypto wallet
Dec 20 2024
El Salvador will privatize or close the cryptocurrency wallet "Chivo" created by President Nayib Bukele when he made …
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Australia's Raygun says row over musical 'all resolved'
Dec 19 2024
Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn says her legal dispute with the makers of a parody musical about …
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Republicans push new deal to avert US government shutdown
Dec 19 2024
Republicans in the US Congress agreed on a new funding package Thursday aimed at averting a holiday-season government …
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Thousands of US Amazon staff strike days before Christmas
Dec 19 2024
Thousands of Amazon workers on Thursday launched what they called the "largest strike against Amazon in US history" …
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Zelensky says Trump and EU must work together to secure peace
Dec 19 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he needed both Europe and the United States on board to secure a …
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Putin ready to meet Trump to talk Ukraine deal
Dec 19 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready for talks with US President-elect Donald Trump at "any time" …
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Gisele Pelicot hailed as hero after ex-husband jailed in France mass rape trial
Dec 19 2024
Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, who survived a decade of sexual abuse by her husband and dozens of strangers, said she hoped …
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US govt shutdown looms as Trump, Musk kill funding deal
Dec 19 2024
The United States was staring down the barrel of a holiday-period government shutdown Thursday after a late-hour …
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Defeat of Syria's Assad stirs a mother's bitterness
Dec 19 2024
In the villages above the Syrian port city of Tartus they once hailed the sons who died fighting in Bashar al-Assad's …
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Nigeria school fair stampede kills 35 children
Dec 19 2024
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured …
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White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump's return
Dec 19 2024
President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday unveiled an ambitious new climate target under the landmark Paris …
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