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Iran says nuclear talks 'difficult but useful', US 'encouraged'
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Iran and the United States wrapped up nuclear talks in Oman on Sunday with no apparent breakthrough in a public standoff …
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thriller to move to brink of Liga title
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Barcelona mounted a spectacular comeback to beat Real Madrid 4-3 in La Liga on Sunday and move to the brink of the title …
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Trump urges Ukraine to accept talks with Russia
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US President Donald Trump called on Sunday for Ukraine to accept Russia's offer of direct talks in Istanbul, saying a …
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Newcastle win top-five showdown with Chelsea, Arsenal rescue Liverpool draw
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Newcastle took a huge step towards qualifying for the Champions League with a vital 2-0 victory over top-five rivals …
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Pakistan's Kashmiris return to homes, but keep bunkers stocked
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As an uneasy calm settled over villages on the Pakistan side of contested Kashmir on Sunday, families returned to their …
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Washington hails 'substantive progress' after trade talks with China
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Washington expressed optimism at the end of a weekend of trade talks with China aimed to de-escalate trade tensions …
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Pope Leo XIV warns of spectre of global war in first Sunday address
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Pope Leo XIV condemned the spectre of a "third world war" in his first Sunday address, addressing international crises …
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Washington 'optimistic' amid trade talks with China
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Washington expressed optimism as talks with top Chinese officials continued for a second day Sunday in a bid to …
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India, Pakistan ceasefire holds after early violations
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A ceasefire appeared to hold on Sunday between India and Pakistan, hours after the nuclear-armed rivals accused each …
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Ukraine says will meet Russia for talks if it agrees to ceasefire
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Kyiv would meet with Moscow for talks in Istanbul on May 15, …
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Ukraine says will meet Russia for talks if Moscow agrees to ceasefire
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said that Kyiv would meet with Moscow for talks in Istanbul on May 15, …
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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace at St Peter's prayer
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Pope Leo XIV called for an end to war in the world as he greeted crowds from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica on …
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Ukraine will meet Russia for talks if Moscow agrees to ceasefire
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said that Kyiv would meet with Moscow for talks in Istanbul on May 15 …
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Ukraine ready for Russia truce talks, Zelensky says
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he expects Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire, adding that …
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Catholics gather to catch glimpse of Pope Leo XIV at St Peter's prayer
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Pope Leo XIV will greet the crowd from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica on Sunday, leading a prayer to the Virgin Mary …
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US-China talks resume as Trump hails 'total reset' in trade relations
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Talks between top US and Chinese officials resumed for a second day Sunday, after US President Donald Trump voiced …
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Putin proposes direct Ukraine talks but quiet on 30-day ceasefire
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations in the coming days to end the conflict in …
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India, Pakistan reach ceasefire -- but trade claims of violations
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India and Pakistan traded accusations of ceasefire violations early Sunday, hours after US President Donald Trump …
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Leo XIV to address faithful with St Peter's prayer
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Pope Leo XIV will lead the Regina Coeli prayer from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica on Sunday, in his second official …
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Iran, US to hold 4th round of talks as enrichment concerns grow
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Iran and the United States are set to attend a fourth round of talks over Tehran's nuclear programme on Sunday, as US …
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Trump hails 'total reset' in US-China trade relations as talks continue
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US President Donald Trump hailed a "total reset" in US-China trade relations, ahead of a second day of talks Sunday …
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Trump hails US-China trade 'reset' after first day of talks
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US President Donald Trump hailed early Sunday a "total reset" in US-China trade relations following the first day of …
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Ukraine allies set ultimatum to Russia for 30-day ceasefire
May 10 2025
Ukraine and four European leaders pressed Russia on Saturday to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting Monday, …
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Champions League race hots up as Man City held, Villa win
May 10 2025
Manchester City were held to a shock goalless draw by Premier League basement club Southampton on Saturday while Aston …
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US, China conclude first day of trade talks in Geneva
May 10 2025
Senior US and Chinese officials on Saturday concluded the first of two days of talks aimed at resolving the trade war …
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Leo XIV, new pope and 'humble servant of God', visits Francis's tomb
May 10 2025
Leo XIV prayed at the tomb of Pope Francis on Saturday, just two days after being elected new head of the Catholic …
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India claims Pakistan violated truce, says it is retaliating
May 10 2025
India accused Pakistan of violating a fragile ceasefire agreement Saturday and said it was retaliating, hours after US …
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India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of attacks
May 10 2025
Pakistan and India agreed Saturday to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of deadly jet fighter, missile, drone …
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US and China meet in 'important step' towards de-escalating trade war
May 10 2025
Senior US and Chinese officials were meeting in Geneva Saturday in what Chinese state media described as an "important …
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US and China meet in bid to 'de-escalate' trade war
May 10 2025
Senior US and Chinese officials were meeting in Geneva on Saturday in a bid to de-escalate a trade war sparked by …
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Ukraine, Europe allies seek 30-day Russia truce starting Monday
May 10 2025
The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Poland agreed Saturday to call on Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional …
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European leaders in Kyiv for show of solidarity against Russia
May 10 2025
The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Poland visited Ukraine on Saturday for talks with President Volodymyr …
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India, Pakistan launch multiple attacks as US warns against 'miscalculation'
May 10 2025
Pakistan launched counterattacks against India Saturday after three of its air bases were struck overnight, and as the …
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US envoy calls enrichment 'red line' ahead of new Iran talks
May 10 2025
The United States and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear talks Sunday in Oman ahead of a visit to the region by …
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US and China set for talks in bid to 'de-escalate' trade war
May 10 2025
Senior US and Chinese officials will meet in Geneva on Saturday, seeking to de-escalate a trade war sparked by President …
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European leaders arrive in Kyiv in show of solidarity against Russia
May 10 2025
The leaders of France, Britain and Germany arrived in Ukraine on Saturday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, …
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Pakistan retaliates against India in spiralling conflict
May 10 2025
Pakistan on Saturday launched counterattacks against India after three of its air bases were struck overnight, as the …
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Europe leaders head to Kyiv on unprecedented visit
May 10 2025
The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Poland will make an unprecedented joint visit to Ukraine on Saturday for …
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Pakistan says Indian missiles strike air bases as conflict spirals
May 10 2025
Pakistan's military on Saturday said India launched another wave of missiles targeting three air bases -- including one …
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US and China prepare for trade talks as Trump floats tariff cut
May 09 2025
Senior US and Chinese officials are in Switzerland this weekend for talks aimed at de-escalating a burgeoning trade war …
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Pakistan warns won't de-escalate as conflict with India spirals
May 09 2025
Pakistan has warned it will "not de-escalate" a spiralling conflict with India, and blamed New Delhi for bringing the …
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German Holocaust survivor and witness-bearer Margot Friedlaender dies at 103
May 09 2025
One of Germany's most renowned Holocaust survivors, Margot Friedlaender, has died at the age of 103 in her native …
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Pakistan says India has put neighbours 'closer to major conflict'
May 09 2025
Pakistan on Friday accused India of bringing the nuclear-armed neighbours "closer to a major conflict", as the death …
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Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of trade talks
May 09 2025
US President Donald Trump signaled on Friday that he could lower sky-high tariffs on Chinese imports, as the rival …
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Margot Friedlaender, Germany's voice of Holocaust remembrance
May 09 2025
German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlaender, who has died at the age of 103, won plaudits at home and abroad for her …
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On patrol for jihadists with Mauritania's camel cavalry
May 09 2025
A posse of turban-clad soldiers perched on "ships of the desert" may conjure images of the past but Mauritania's …
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Putin hails troops in Ukraine as allies attend WWII parade
May 09 2025
President Vladimir Putin vowed on Friday that Russia would win in Ukraine as the Soviet Union had in World War II, as he …
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France, Poland sign treaty with mutual defence pledge
May 09 2025
France and Poland on Friday signed a treaty committing both sides to mutual assistance in case of an attack by an …
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Measles roars back in the US, topping 1,000 cases
May 09 2025
The United States' measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with three deaths so far, state and local data …
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NATO chief seeks defence spending at 5% of GDP by 2032: Dutch PM
May 09 2025
NATO chief Mark Rutte wants member countries to agree at a summit in June to reach five percent of GDP on …
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Pakistan says India has brought neighbours 'closer to major conflict'
May 09 2025
Pakistan charged India Friday with bringing the nuclear-armed neighbours "closer to a major conflict", as the death toll …
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Leo XIV says Church must fight 'lack of faith' in first mass as pope
May 09 2025
Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to work urgently to restore the faith of millions in his first homily as pope Friday, …
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Trump suggests lower 80% China tariff ahead of Geneva trade talks
May 09 2025
US President Donald Trump signaled on Friday that he could lower tariffs on Chinese imports, as the rival superpowers …
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Trump suggests lower China tariff, says 80% 'seems right!'
May 09 2025
US President Donald Trump signaled on Friday that he could lower tariffs on Chinese imports, as the rival superpowers …
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Pope Leo XIV: Soft-spoken American spent decades amid poor in Peru
May 09 2025
Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but his powerful …
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Tennis, Twitter and marinated fish: Things to know about Pope Leo
May 09 2025
When Pope Leo XIV walked out onto the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, few among the crowd gathered below had much of an …
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Putin hails troops fighting in Ukraine as foreign leaders attend parade
May 09 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Moscow will be victorious in Ukraine as the Soviet Union was in WWII, rallying …
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China exports beat forecasts ahead of US tariff talks
May 09 2025
Chinese exports rose last month despite the trade war raging with the United States, official data showed Friday ahead …
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Leo XIV celebrates first mass as pope in Sistine Chapel
May 09 2025
Leo XIV celebrated his first mass as pope on Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, …
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India says repulsed fresh Pakistan attacks as death toll climbs
May 09 2025
The death toll from India and Pakistan's biggest clashes in decades passed 50 on Friday with each country accusing the …
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Putin evokes WWII victory to rally Russia behind Ukraine offensive
May 09 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin evoked the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany to rally his country round the …
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Leo XIV, the 'Latin Yankee', to celebrate first mass as pope
May 09 2025
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world …
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Putin gears up to host world leaders at lavish army parade
May 09 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a lavish World War II Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, an event the …
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India says repulsed fresh Pakistan attacks as de-escalation efforts grow
May 09 2025
India said Friday it had repulsed a wave of Pakistani drone and artillery attacks overnight, and Islamabad insisted it …
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Zhao's historic snooker title sparks talk of China world domination
May 09 2025
Zhao Xintong's historic World Snooker Championship title is set to spur the game to even greater heights in China and …
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Trump unveils UK trade deal, first since tariff blitz
May 09 2025
US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a "historic" trade agreement Thursday, …
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Leo XIV, first US pope, to celebrate first mass as pontiff
May 09 2025
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world …
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'Great honor': world leaders welcome first US pope
May 08 2025
World leaders welcomed the election on Thursday of Robert Francis Prevost, who as Pope Leo XIV, becomes the first leader …
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First US pope as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Leo XIV
May 08 2025
Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the first …
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Pakistan and India accuse each other of waves of drone attacks
May 08 2025
India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of carrying out waves of drone attacks, as deadly confrontations between …
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Pope Leo 'fell in love with Peru'and ceviche: Peru bishop
May 08 2025
Pope Leo XIV fell in love with Peru and its signature dish of raw seafood, ceviche, over his nearly two decades in the …
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'Great honor': Leaders welcome Leo, first US pope
May 08 2025
World leaders welcomed the election on Thursday of Robert Francis Prevost as the next leader of the world's 1.4 billion …
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Trump hails 'breakthrough' US-UK trade deal
May 08 2025
US President Donald Trump unveiled a "breakthrough" trade agreement with Britain on Thursday, the first deal with any …
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Cardinals elect first American pope as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Leo XIV
May 08 2025
Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him as the first …
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Prevost becomes first US pope as Leo XIV
May 08 2025
Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on Thursday, picking the papal name Leo XIV after …
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Cardinals elect a new pope to lead Catholic Church
May 08 2025
Cardinals chose a new pope to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics on Thursday, sending up white smoke from the …
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White smoke signals Catholic Church has new pope
May 08 2025
White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling that cardinals locked inside have …
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Bill Gates speeds up giving away fortune, blasts Musk
May 08 2025
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday an accelerated timeframe for giving away his fortune as he touted …
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Trump unveils 'breakthrough' US-UK trade deal
May 08 2025
US President Donald Trump unveiled a "breakthrough" trade agreement with Britain on Thursday, celebrating the first deal …
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EU threatens to target US cars, planes if Trump tariff talks fail
May 08 2025
The EU on Thursday threatened to target US cars and planes among a raft of products worth 95 billion euros ($107 …
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First responders in Gaza say running out of supplies
May 08 2025
First responders in Gaza said Thursday that their operations were at a near standstill, more than two months into a full …
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Cardinals to vote anew for pope after second black smoke
May 08 2025
Cardinals prepared to cast fresh votes Thursday for the next head of the Catholic Church, after sending up a second …
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Trump announces 'full and comprehensive' trade deal with UK
May 08 2025
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a "full and comprehensive" trade agreement with Britain, which would be …
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Putin and Xi rail against West as Ukraine reports truce violations
May 08 2025
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping put on a display of defiance against the West in Moscow on Thursday ahead of the Kremlin's …
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Wolf protection downgrade gets green light in EU
May 08 2025
EU lawmakers on Thursday gave the green light to downgrading wolf protections in the bloc, which will allow hunting to …
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'No truce': Ukrainian soldiers, civilians doubt Putin's ceasefire order
May 08 2025
Near the front line in eastern Ukraine, soldier Sergiy struggled to contain his laughter when asked about a unilateral …
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Trump announces trade agreement with UK
May 08 2025
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday an agreement with Britain on trade, which would be the first such deal …
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Global temperatures stuck at near-record highs in April: EU monitor
May 08 2025
Global temperatures were stuck at near-record highs in April, the EU's climate monitor said on Thursday, extending an …
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Second black smoke, cardinals to vote again for new pope
May 08 2025
Thick black smoke billowed Thursday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals again failed to …
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First responders in Gaza run out of supplies
May 08 2025
First responders in Gaza said Thursday that their operations were at a near standstill, more than two months into a full …
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Pakistan shoots down 25 Indian drones near military installations
May 08 2025
Pakistan's army said Thursday it shot down 25 Indian drones, a day after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed …
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Xi meets Putin in Moscow as Ukraine reports truce violations
May 08 2025
China's Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin's grand Victory Day celebrations, as …
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Trump to announce 'trade deal' with UK
May 08 2025
The United States and Britain were reportedly set to announce a trade agreement on Thursday that could have implications …
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All eyes on Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave enters day two
May 08 2025
Crowds of Catholics and curious tourists in St Peter's Square trained their eyes on the Sistine Chapel Thursday to watch …
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Accused mushroom murderer sent children to movies before deadly meal
May 08 2025
An Australian woman accused of triple murder sent her children to the movies before serving up a toxic mushroom lunch …
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India and Pakistan trade fire after deadly escalation
May 08 2025
Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged gunfire overnight in Kashmir, New Delhi said Thursday, a day after the worst …
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Putin's order for three-day truce with Ukraine enters force
May 08 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin's order for a three-day truce with Ukraine took effect Thursday, a move the Kremlin …
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Pakistan warns will 'avenge' deaths from Indian strikes
May 07 2025
Pakistan has warned it will "avenge" those killed by Indian air strikes that New Delhi said were in response to an …
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PSG finish off Arsenal to reach Champions League final
May 07 2025
Paris Saint-Germain clinched a place in the Champions League final as goals by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi gave them a …
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Black smoke: Cardinals fail to elect new pope on first try
May 07 2025
Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect …
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UN experts warn of 'annihilation' in Gaza amid Israeli strikes
May 07 2025
UN experts demanded action on Wednesday to avert the "annihilation" of Palestinians in Gaza, as rescuers said Israeli …
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Web archivists scrambling to save US public data from deletion
May 07 2025
As President Donald Trump's administration purges public records since storming back to power, experts and volunteers …
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