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UK military vets rebuild lives carving Viking longboat
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Made from solid oak using authentic Scandinavian plans, a Viking longship built by military veterans battling mental …
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After US election, Kremlin propagandist sets sights on German vote
AFP - 1h ago
From a fabricated sex scandal to a fake museum heist, disinformation aimed at influencing Germany's high-stakes election …
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Pod of 157 dolphins stranded on remote Australian beach
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Dozens of dolphins have died after a pod of more than 150 stranded on a remote beach in Australia's southern island of …
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Video shows Toronto plane's hard landing before flipping
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Dramatic new footage released on Tuesday showed a passenger plane hitting the runway hard and flipping upside down at …
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Hospitalised pope has double pneumonia: Vatican
AFP - 4h ago
Pope Francis, who was admitted to hospital last week, has developed pneumonia in both of his lungs, the Vatican said …
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'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth: NASA
AFP - 2h ago
An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1-percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data …
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More fireworks expected in emotional USA-Canada hockey rematch
AFP - 4h ago
Canada and the United States, whose inaugural fight-filled showdown set off emotional and political fireworks, meet for …
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US judge declines to block Musk from accessing data, firing workers
AFP - 4h ago
A US judge on Tuesday declined a request to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency …
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Mourinho eyes Europa League run with Fenerbahce
AFP - 4h ago
Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce are poised to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League when they visit Anderlecht on …
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Russia, US to name negotiators on ending Ukraine war
Feb 18 2025
Russia and the United States on Tuesday agreed to establish teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine after …
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Hamas, Israel agree return of six hostages, bodies held in Gaza
Feb 18 2025
Hamas and Israel announced a deal Tuesday for the release of six living hostages from Gaza and the return of four …
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Lebanon presses for full Israeli withdrawal as troops remain in 5 places
Feb 18 2025
Lebanese leaders said they were in contact with the United States and France to press Israel to fully withdraw, branding …
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Zelensky slams US-Russia talks, urges 'fair' negotiations
Feb 18 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday criticised US-Russia talks for excluding Kyiv, saying efforts to end …
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Lebanon presses for full Israeli withdrawal after troops remain in 5 points
Feb 18 2025
Lebanese leaders said Beirut was in contact with Washington and Paris to press Israel to fully withdraw from south …
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Hamas to free 6 Israeli Gaza hostages, hand over 4 bodies this week
Feb 18 2025
Hamas said Tuesday that it would hand over all six living Israeli hostages due for release under the first phase of the …
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Russia, US to name negotiators on ending Ukraine war: Washington
Feb 18 2025
Washington said Russia and the United States will name teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine as soon as …
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Kremlin wants to discuss European security, not just Ukraine
Feb 18 2025
Russia told the United States on Tuesday that settling the war in Ukraine required a reorganisation of Europe's defence …
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Pope eating, reading but weekend events cancelled: Vatican
Feb 18 2025
Pope Francis breakfasted and read the papers as usual on Tuesday on his fifth day in hospital but appears no closer to …
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Israel withdraws but keeps five positions in south Lebanon
Feb 18 2025
Israeli troops withdrew from all but five points in south Lebanon on Tuesday, allowing displaced residents to return to …
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US and Russia hold talks in Saudi, no seat for Ukraine
Feb 18 2025
Top US and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their fractured relations, the first …
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US-Russia talks begin in Saudi, no seat for Ukraine
Feb 18 2025
Top US and Russian diplomats were meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their countries' fractured …
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Israel pulls out of Lebanon villages, but holds five positions
Feb 18 2025
Israel's army has pulled out of southern Lebanese villages but remains in five positions, as a delayed withdrawal …
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Iran mulls moving capital to 'lost paradise' on southern coast
Feb 18 2025
Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface in its current capital, Iran is …
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Deadline for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon expires
Feb 18 2025
A deadline expired Tuesday for all Israeli troops to leave south Lebanon under a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, hours …
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Survivors recount horrific RSF attack on famine-hit Sudan camp
Feb 18 2025
Sarah had survived famine, multiple wars and years of displacement in Sudan's Zamzam camp and never considered fleeing, …
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'They knew': Victims of paedophile French surgeon blame systemic failure
Feb 18 2025
A French surgeon to stand trial over raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 patients, mostly children, practised for …
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Man City's fresh faces offer hope of Madrid miracle
Feb 18 2025
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side have just a one percent chance of progress to the Champions League last …
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Saudi Arabia hosts US-Russia talks, no seat for Ukraine
Feb 18 2025
Top US and Russian diplomats will meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their countries' fractured …
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Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto crash, at least 18 injured
Feb 18 2025
A Delta Air Lines jet with 80 people onboard crash-landed Monday at Toronto's main airport, officials said, flipping …
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Argentina's Milei denies role in 'cryptogate' as prosecutors launch probe
Feb 18 2025
Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday denied promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, losing investors billions of …
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Kohli, Rohit near endgame as India chase Champions Trophy glory
Feb 18 2025
India captain Rohit Sharma and superstar batsman Virat Kohli enter the Champions Trophy this week with intense focus on …
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Pope's condition 'complex', hospital stay extended: Vatican
Feb 18 2025
Pope Francis did some work during his fourth day in hospital Monday, but the 88-year-old faces a "complex clinical …
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Europe leaders battle for unity in 'new phase' under Trump
Feb 18 2025
European leaders at an emergency meeting in Paris Monday were divided on how to respond to US President Donald Trump's …
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Rio swelters in heatwave amid run-up to Carnival
Feb 18 2025
Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists baked Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-Carnival street …
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Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto crash, at least 17 injured
Feb 18 2025
A Delta Air Lines jet with 80 people onboard crash landed Monday at the Toronto airport, officials said, flipping upside …
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Israeli military begins Lebanon withdrawal as deadline approaches
Feb 17 2025
A Lebanese official said Israeli troops had started withdrawing Monday from some border villages, after Israel's …
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Israel says committed to Trump plan for Gaza displacement
Feb 17 2025
Israel expressed commitment on Monday to a US proposal to take over Gaza and displace its Palestinian residents, as …
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Top Russia, US officials to meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday
Feb 17 2025
Top US and Russian diplomats will meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting the countries' fractured …
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Europe leaders battle for unity after Trump shock
Feb 17 2025
European leaders Monday sought to overcome differences at emergency Paris talks on responding to a shock policy shift on …
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France hosts emergency meeting on Europe response to Trump
Feb 17 2025
European leaders met on Monday for emergency talks in Paris called by French President Emmanuel Macron to agree a …
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European leaders meet on response to US Ukraine shift
Feb 17 2025
European leaders met on Monday for emergency talks in Paris called by French President Emmanuel Macron to agree a …
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Starmer to meet Trump 'next week': UK govt
Feb 17 2025
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next week to discuss a "wide range of …
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US tensions add fire to final stretch of German election campaign
Feb 17 2025
Germany entered the final week of election campaigning Monday, with the debate more heated than ever after the Trump …
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European leaders meet on response to US shift on Ukraine
Feb 17 2025
European leaders were due to meet in Paris on Monday to address Washington's shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine, …
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Israel PM says 'committed' to Trump's Gaza plan
Feb 17 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he was "committed" to a US proposal to take over Gaza and displace …
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Israel security cabinet to discuss new phase of Gaza truce
Feb 17 2025
Israel's security cabinet was set to discuss on Monday the next phase of the ceasefire with Hamas, as top US diplomat …
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US tensions plague final phase of German election campaign
Feb 17 2025
Germany enters the final week of election campaigning Monday, with the debate more heated than ever amid controversy …
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DeepSeek removed from South Korea app stores pending privacy review
Feb 17 2025
Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, …
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Israel security cabinet to discuss new phase of Gaza truce after Rubio visit
Feb 17 2025
Israel's security cabinet was set to discuss on Monday the next phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, after top US diplomat …
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End of the road for Kolkata's beloved yellow taxis
Feb 17 2025
Kolkata locals cherish their city's past, which is why many in the one-time Indian capital are mourning a vanishing …
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Taiwan bounty hunters kill invading iguanas as numbers soar
Feb 17 2025
Armed with a slingshot, Taiwanese bounty hunter Wu Cheng-hua bends sideways and aims his lethal weapon up at a green …
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S. Korea says DeepSeek removed from local app stores pending privacy review
Feb 17 2025
South Korean authorities said Monday that DeepSeek would not be available from local app stores pending a review of the …
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UK ready to send troops to Ukraine as European leaders to hold war talks
Feb 17 2025
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was prepared to deploy troops to Ukraine if needed, hours before European leaders …
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Russians risk reprisals to visit Navalny grave on death anniversary
Feb 17 2025
At least 1,500 Russians came to the grave of Alexei Navalny in Moscow on Sunday, risking reprisals and braving freezing …
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Hezbollah chief says Lebanon must ensure Israeli withdrawal
Feb 17 2025
Hezbollah's chief said Sunday it was the government's responsibility to ensure the Israeli army withdraws from Lebanon …
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Shakira cancels Lima concert after being hospitalized
Feb 17 2025
Shakira has cancelled her concert in Peru's capital on Sunday after being hospitalized with abdominal pain, a setback …
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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
Feb 17 2025
Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League remains seven points after a nervy 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday …
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Bilbao v Espanyol match halted early after racist chanting
Feb 17 2025
Athletic Bilbao missed out on the chance to close the gap on the top two in La Liga as they were held to a 1-1 draw at …
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'Conclave' and 'Brutalist' share BAFTA honours
Feb 16 2025
Papal thriller "Conclave" and immigrant epic "The Brutalist" on Sunday tied for top honours at Britain's BAFTA awards …
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M23 seize key city as fears of DR Congo breakup mount
Feb 16 2025
Columns of M23 fighters allied with Rwandan troops on Sunday entered the centre of another key city in the eastern …
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Trump's aid freeze could cause millions more AIDS deaths: UN agency
Feb 16 2025
President Donald Trump's decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS, the …
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M23 seize key city amid mounting fears of DR Congo breakup
Feb 16 2025
Columns of M23 fighters allied with Rwandan troops on Sunday entered the centre of another key city in eastern …
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US, Israel present united front on Gaza, Iran
Feb 16 2025
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a united front Sunday against their …
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Claudel bronze sculpture goes for $3 mn at France auction
Feb 16 2025
A bronze by French sculptor Camille Claudel thought to evoke her separation with fellow artist and lover Auguste Rodin …
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Sinner affair shows tennis anti-doping 'broken', leaves players 'scared'
Feb 16 2025
World number five Jessica Pegula believes the handling of high-profile doping cases involving Jannik Sinner and Iga …
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As Rubio visits, Netanyahu praises Trump's 'bold' Gaza vision
Feb 16 2025
Israel and the United States have a common approach to Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, praising …
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US top diplomat meets Netanyahu for Gaza ceasefire talks
Feb 16 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israel's prime minister in Jerusalem on Sunday for talks on the Gaza …
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Navalny supporters risk reprisals with memorial events a year after death
Feb 16 2025
A year after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died behind bars, his supporters held memorial events on Sunday, …
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Rubio discusses Gaza truce with Israel PM on first leg of Mideast tour
Feb 16 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israel's prime minister in Jerusalem on Sunday for talks on the Gaza …
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Rubio to discuss Gaza truce with Israel PM on first leg of Mideast tour
Feb 16 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will discuss the Gaza ceasefire with Israel's prime minister in Jerusalem on Sunday, …
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European allies seek united Ukraine front as US backing wavers
Feb 16 2025
European leaders on Saturday scrambled to force their way to the table for any talks on the Ukraine war, as Washington …
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Syrian arrested after deadly stabbing attack in Austria
Feb 15 2025
A Syrian asylum seeker was arrested after a teenager was stabbed to death and five other people were wounded in southern …
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Hamas, Israel complete sixth hostage-prisoner swap of Gaza truce
Feb 15 2025
Palestinian militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian inmates freed …
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Syrian kills teen, injures five in Austria knife attack
Feb 15 2025
A man thought to be a Syrian asylum seeker stabbed a teenager to death and wounded five others in southern Austria …
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UN chief warns against regional war over DR Congo at Africa summit
Feb 15 2025
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday demanded the Democratic Republic of Congo's "territorial integrity" be respected …
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Jessica Chastain tackles US-Mexico politics in new film 'Dreams'
Feb 15 2025
Academy Award-winning US actor Jessica Chastain on Saturday said her latest movie, about a Mexican ballet dancer who …
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Arsenal close gap on leaders Liverpool, Marmoush treble lifts Man City
Feb 15 2025
Arsenal ignored their injury woes to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool as Mikel Merino inspired a 2-0 …
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Lebanon says 25 arrested after attack on UN peacekeepers
Feb 15 2025
Lebanese authorities said Saturday that more than 25 people have been arrested following an attack on a United Nations …
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Mother and daughter die days after Munich car ramming
Feb 15 2025
A two-year-old girl and her mother died Saturday from injuries suffered in a car-ramming attack two days earlier in the …
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World no.1 Sinner accepts three-month ban to end doping drama
Feb 15 2025
Jannik Sinner's long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban from tennis, the world …
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Returning Shiffrin buoyant after 'miraculous' fifth in slalom
Feb 15 2025
Mikaela Shiffrin might have missed out on a medal that would have made her the most decorated alpine skier ever, but the …
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Hamas, Israel complete sixth hostage-prisoner swap under Gaza truce
Feb 15 2025
Palestinian militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian inmates freed …
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Zelensky calls for European army as US backing questioned
Feb 15 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Saturday for the creation of a European army, as he insisted Kyiv and its …
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Zelensky warns US not to cut Ukraine, Europe out of talks
Feb 15 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday warned the United States not to strike a deal with Russia "behind our …
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Tennis superstar Sinner accepts 3-month ban to end doping drama
Feb 15 2025
Jannik Sinner's long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban from tennis, the world …
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Hamas releases hostages, Palestinian prisoners freed in latest Gaza swap
Feb 15 2025
Palestinian militants handed three Israeli hostages over to the Red Cross on Saturday, while buses carrying freed …
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Hamas transfers Israeli hostages to Red Cross in latest Gaza swap
Feb 15 2025
Gaza militants handed three Israeli hostages over to the Red Cross on Saturday in an exchange that is also set to see …
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Lebanon president vows punishment for attackers of UN peacekeeper
Feb 15 2025
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun vowed to punish the perpetrators of an attack on a United Nations peacekeeping convoy, …
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Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners set for release after truce crisis
Feb 15 2025
Gaza militants are due to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 369 Palestinians in Israeli …
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UN peacekeeping commander wounded as Hezbollah supporters protest near Beirut
Feb 15 2025
Lebanese authorities are set to hold an emergency meeting on Saturday after a deputy commander with the UN peacekeeping …
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Zelensky seeks 'security guarantees' as US presses end to Ukraine war
Feb 15 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he sought "security guarantees" as he met with the US vice president on …
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Vance tells Zelensky US wants 'lasting' peace
Feb 15 2025
US Vice President JD Vance pledged Friday that Washington sought to secure a "lasting" peace as he held a first meeting …
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UN vehicle torched, commander wounded as Hezbollah supporters protest
Feb 14 2025
A UN peacekeeping force vehicle in Lebanon was torched Friday as supporters of militant group Hezbollah blocked the road …
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'New sheriff in town': Vance lambasts Europe in Munich speech
Feb 14 2025
US Vice President JD Vance launched a withering attack Friday against European policies on immigration, populist parties …
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Three Gaza hostages set for release after ceasefire crisis abates
Feb 14 2025
Israel said Friday it had received the names of three hostages to be freed by militants in exchange for Palestinian …
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Russian drone attack on Chernobyl sparks outrage, no radiation detected
Feb 14 2025
A Russian drone pierced a cover built to contain radiation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine early Friday, …
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Pope Francis, 88, hospitalised with bronchitis
Feb 14 2025
Pope Francis was admitted to hospital on Friday for tests and treatment for bronchitis, the latest in a series of health …
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No love lost: White House Valentine poem targets migrants
Feb 14 2025
Sweet and loving, it wasn't.
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Ecuador's wild west shows limits of Noboa's 'iron fist'
Feb 14 2025
On Ecuador's lawless southwest coast, drug gangs operate with impunity and terrified residents ask if their president's …
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Fears of attack mount in Bukavu as M23 seize key airport
Feb 14 2025
M23 fighters on Friday pushed on towards another regional capital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting …
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Vance meets Zelensky to talk US peace push
Feb 14 2025
US Vice President JD Vance met Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky in Munich on Friday for crunch talks on ending Russia's war, …
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France finds smuggled dinosaur teeth in parcels bound for Italy
Feb 14 2025
French customs officers seized nine dinosaur teeth last month from a courier truck transiting through the country from …
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