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Hot pants: Tokyo government workers swap suits for shorts
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Tokyo's metropolitan government is encouraging staff to wear shorts to work to cut reliance on air conditioning, an …
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Mass MS-13 trial held at El Salvador mega-jail
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Hundreds of alleged Mara Salvatrucha gang members sat chained, shaved and mute as they were accused of murder and …
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Soviet architecture vanishes as Central Asia drifts from Moscow
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On the facade of an apartment block in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, a giant mosaic depicting cosmonauts and engineers …
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India criticizes 'poor taste' Trump post against immigrants
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India on Thursday criticized as inappropriate a post by US President Donald Trump that called the South Asian country a …
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US soldier allegedly bet on Maduro operation using intel
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A US soldier faces charges for using classified information to bet on online prediction markets related to the US …
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'Raw and honest': India climbers face obstacles in race to the top
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Blink and you might miss Indian speed climber Deepu Mallesh scaling a wall five buses high in five seconds.
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'Clearly me': AI drama accused of stealing faces
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Christine Li is a model and influencer, but not an actor, so when she saw herself playing a cruel character in a Chinese …
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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran peace talks stall
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Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said Thursday, as the United States …
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Arsenal eye return to top spot, Spurs fight for survival
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Arsenal can reclaim the Premier League summit this weekend as in-form Manchester City focus on the FA Cup, while …
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EU unblocks funds as Ukraine presses for membership progress
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European leaders celebrated the long-awaited approval of the release of a 90-billion-euro ($105-billion) loan for …
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Trump 'gold card' visa granted to one person so far: US commerce chief
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Only one person has been approved for US President Donald Trump's "gold card" visa program so far, Commerce Secretary …
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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump hopes for historic deal
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Israel and Lebanon on Thursday extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, as …
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Stuffed toys in US capital symbolize displaced Ukrainian children
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In the heart of the US capital, a fence stands adorned with 20,000 teddy bears to represent the Ukrainian children who, …
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Lebanon leaders accuse Israel of war crime after journalist killed
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Lebanon's leaders accused Israel on Thursday of committing a war crime, after an airstrike killed a Lebanese journalist …
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US says Iran players welcome at World Cup amid Italy uproar
Apr 23 2026
Iran's footballers will be welcome at this year's World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing …
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Images of dead Maradona rock trial of medical team
Apr 23 2026
Shock images of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona lying dead in bed, his stomach grotesquely swollen, rocked the …
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
Apr 23 2026
The latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Trump says US in no rush but 'clock is ticking' for Iran
Apr 23 2026
President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States is in no rush to end the war with Iran but "the clock is ticking" …
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Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders back sale to Paramount Skydance
Apr 23 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday said shareholders approved its sale to Paramount Skydance, giving a green light to a …
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US eases access to marijuana for medical use
Apr 23 2026
The US government on Thursday made it easier for Americans to use cannabis for medical reasons by reclassifying the drug …
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Trump orders Iran mine-layers sunk, as Iran tolls tankers
Apr 23 2026
President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Thursday to destroy any Iranian boat caught laying mines in the Strait of …
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UK, France sign three-year deal to stop migrant crossings
Apr 23 2026
Britain and France on Thursday signed a new three-year deal to stop undocumented migrants making the risky journey …
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US says forces boarded tanker carrying Iranian oil
Apr 23 2026
The US Defense Department said Thursday its forces boarded a vessel in the Indian Ocean that was transporting oil from …
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18 injured, five critically, in head-on train crash in Denmark
Apr 23 2026
Two commuter trains collided head-on near the Danish capital early Thursday leaving five critically hurt and 13 others …
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Iran defies US blockade to claim tolls from Hormuz shipping
Apr 23 2026
Iran has banked the first proceeds from the tolls it is exacting on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior …
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17 injured, five critically, in head-on train crash in Denmark
Apr 23 2026
Two commuter trains collided head-on near the Danish capital early Thursday leaving five critically hurt and 12 others …
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UK, France agree three-year deal to stop migrant crossings
Apr 23 2026
Britain and France have agreed a new three-year deal to stop undocumented migrants making the risky journey across the …
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Inter ready to pounce for Serie A title glory as Milan host Juve
Apr 23 2026
Inter Milan could have their first chance to seal the Serie A title on Sunday as the champions in waiting take on Torino …
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Fresh paint, careful choreography as pope visits African prison
Apr 23 2026
The walls around Equatorial Guinea's notorious Bata prison were freshly painted salmon-pink for Pope Leo XIV's visit …
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Iran says won't reopen Hormuz as long as US blockade remains
Apr 23 2026
Iran's vow not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- so long as a US naval blockade remained in place -- was held into …
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'Dancing in their hands': Japan wig masters set stage alive
Apr 23 2026
Every actor in kabuki -- a traditional Japanese performing art celebrated for its striking makeup and elaborate costumes …
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Climate scrubbed from G7 meeting to appease US, host France says
Apr 23 2026
A meeting of G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday but climate change has been left off the agenda …
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Trump, his 'low IQ' slur, and the right's race obsession
Apr 23 2026
When President Donald Trump this week attacked Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and top House Democrat Hakeem …
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Tears and smiles at tribute concert for Swiss fire victims
Apr 23 2026
A benefit concert was held Wednesday in tribute to the victims of a fire on New Year's Day that killed 41 people in an …
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'Big loss' for F1 if Verstappen quits, say McLaren rivals
Apr 23 2026
If four-time world champion Max Verstappen were to quit Formula One, as he has hinted on numerous occasions, it would be …
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Migrants deported from US stranded, 'scared' in DR Congo
Apr 23 2026
Spending the past five days cooped up in a hotel in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo is not quite what a …
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Pope in Equatorial Guinea criticises prison conditions
Apr 23 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday made a tightly controlled visit to a notorious prison in Equatorial Guinea's biggest city, …
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Trump alleges Democratic-backed Virginia referendum was 'rigged'
Apr 23 2026
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday alleged a vote in which Virginia backed a new electoral map that could favor …
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Manchester City go top of Premier League as Burnley relegated
Apr 23 2026
Manchester City edged ahead of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League as a 1-0 victory at Turf Moor condemned Burnley …
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Chelsea sack Rosenior after worst run since 1912
Apr 22 2026
Liam Rosenior was sacked as Chelsea manager after less than four months in charge on Wednesday following a run of five …
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Three ships targeted in Hormuz, Iran seizes two: monitors, Guards
Apr 22 2026
Iranian forces targeted three container ships on Wednesday, seizing two, global security monitors and the country's …
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Just a little late: Frankfurt celebrates new airport terminal
Apr 22 2026
Frankfurt airport opened a new terminal on Wednesday, just a few years late and a billion euros over budget, with …
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Iran says seized two ships seeking to cross Strait of Hormuz
Apr 22 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday their naval forces had seized two container ships trying to cross the Strait …
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EU unblocks 90-bn-euro Ukraine loan after Hungary row
Apr 22 2026
The EU on Wednesday gave the green light to unblock a 90-billion-euro ($106 billion) loan for Kyiv, after the deadlock …
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EU nears approval of Ukraine loan after Hungary pipeline row
Apr 22 2026
The EU on Wednesday gave a preliminary green light to unblocking a 90-billion-euro ($106 billion) for Kyiv, after a …
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Duterte jurisdiction appeal quashed at ICC
Apr 22 2026
International Criminal Court judges Wednesday threw out a challenge against the court's jurisdiction by Rodrigo Duterte, …
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The tiny, defiant Nile island caught in the heart of Sudan's war
Apr 22 2026
For nearly two years, Al-Shubbak watched through ancient grey eyes as Tuti, the crescent-shaped island in the heart of …
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Ships attacked in Gulf as Trump extends Iran ceasefire
Apr 22 2026
Iranian gunboats attacked at least one container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime agencies said, …
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Trump extends ceasefire, claims Iran 'collapsing financially'
Apr 22 2026
US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for talks, claiming the Islamic republic was …
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India orders school water bells to beat heat
Apr 22 2026
Schools in India's capital must ring regular bells to remind schoolchildren to drink water as the megacity gears up to …
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Fiji villagers reject plan for 'Pacific ashtray' in beach paradise
Apr 22 2026
An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a …
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Trump extends ceasefire, says giving Iran time to negotiate
Apr 22 2026
President Donald Trump extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, with Tehran silent on the …
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Young Chinese use AI to launch one-person firms over job anxiety
Apr 22 2026
Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting …
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Delicate extraction: Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China
Apr 22 2026
Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the …
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Virginia backs new voting map in redistricting fight with Trump
Apr 22 2026
Virginians voted Tuesday to back a new electoral map that could hand Democrats four more seats in the US House of …
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PGA Tour mulls pathway back for golfers as LIV plots survival
Apr 22 2026
The PGA Tour is exploring pathways for players to return from LIV Golf, even as the embattled breakaway circuit …
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Indonesia orangutan forest cleared for 'carbon-neutral' packaging firm
Apr 22 2026
Vast tracts of Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans have been cleared for plantations supplying a maker …
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Material girl: Madonna offers reward for missing clothes
Apr 22 2026
Veteran songstress Madonna is appealing for the return of missing costumes she wore during her recent Coachella set with …
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New batch of World Cup tickets to go on sale
Apr 22 2026
A new batch of World Cup tickets to all 104 matches will go on sale this Wednesday, just 50 days before the tournament …
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Rome summons Russian ambassador over insults against Meloni
Apr 22 2026
Italy has summoned Russia's ambassador in Rome after a Russian television presenter delivered a stream of insults …
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US tells Afghans to choose Taliban home or DR Congo: activist
Apr 22 2026
The United States is looking to give former Afghan allies stuck in Qatar a choice between emigrating to the war-torn …
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Mexico pyramid shooter inspired by Columbine attack, pre-Hispanic sacrifices
Apr 21 2026
Julio Cesar Jasso Ramirez, the 27-year-old gunman behind Monday's shooting at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan pyramids, drew …
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Mexico pyramid shooter planned attack, fixated on US massacre
Apr 21 2026
The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded 13 others at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan pyramids had planned the …
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Stocks fall, oil climbs amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks
Apr 21 2026
Oil prices climbed and stocks slid Tuesday as uncertainty reigned over US-Iranian peace talks resuming, and the …
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US Fed chair nominee says will not be controlled by Trump
Apr 21 2026
Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, stressed Tuesday that he would not be controlled by …
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Virginia votes in high-stakes US House map fight
Apr 21 2026
Virginia voted Tuesday in a referendum that could hand Democrats four extra seats in the US House of Representatives, …
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Vance still in Washington as uncertainty mounts over US-Iran talks
Apr 21 2026
The head of the US delegation to anticipated peace talks with Iran had yet to leave Washington on Tuesday, with Tehran …
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Downing Street denies exerting pressure to OK Mandelson appointment
Apr 21 2026
Downing Street on Tuesday denied a claim from a former official that it had applied pressure on civil servants to …
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US Fed chair nominee says he will not be controlled by Trump
Apr 21 2026
Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, stressed Tuesday that he would not be controlled by …
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Stocks slip, oil climbs as US-Iran truce expiry looms
Apr 21 2026
Oil prices climbed and stocks slid Tuesday as uncertainty reigned over US-Iranian peace talks resuming and the …
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Trump's Fed chair pick vows to safeguard independence at confirmation hearing
Apr 21 2026
Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, vowed Tuesday to protect central bank independence at …
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Trump says Iran violated truce as doubt surrounds peace talks
Apr 21 2026
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of having repeatedly violated a temporary truce due to expire soon, …
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Oil and stocks steady as US-Iran truce expiry looms
Apr 21 2026
Oil prices dipped and stocks mostly edged higher Tuesday as investors held out hope that despite conflictual rhetoric …
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Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO after 15-year run
Apr 21 2026
Apple's Tim Cook will step down as the California tech giant's chief executive this year, handing the top job to a …
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Downing Street exerted pressure to OK Mandelson: sacked UK official
Apr 21 2026
Downing Street applied constant pressure on civil servants to approve the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to …
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No Iran delegation sent to US talks yet as truce expiry nears
Apr 21 2026
Iran said Tuesday it has not yet sent a delegation for new peace talks with the United States, as the temporary …
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US and Iran warn they are ready for war as talks in limbo
Apr 21 2026
The United States and Iran both warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down on a ceasefire on Tuesday, with …
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Mexico pyramid gunman kills Canadian tourist, wounds six
Apr 21 2026
A gunman killed a Canadian tourist and wounded six other people on Monday at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological …
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Eta appointment 'no surprise' for Union Berlin's ascendant women
Apr 21 2026
The appointment of Marie-Louise Eta as head coach of Union Berlin's men's Bundesliga side may have captured global …
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Democrats eye Virginia gains in war with Trump over US voting map
Apr 21 2026
Virginia votes Tuesday in a referendum that could hand Democrats four extra seats in the US House of Representatives, …
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Inside the world of ultra-luxury wedding cakes
Apr 21 2026
Competing for attention with Jennifer Lopez is no easy task. But at a recent wedding in India where the American star …
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Tourists trickle back to Kashmir, one year after deadly attack
Apr 21 2026
Hoteliers are switching on the lights to welcome a trickle of visitors back to the once-booming resort towns of …
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US, Iran warn ready for war as talks in limbo
Apr 21 2026
The United States and Iran each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down Tuesday on a ceasefire, with …
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Canadian tourist killed, 13 injured in Mexico pyramid shooting
Apr 21 2026
A Canadian woman was shot dead and 13 others were hurt in a shooting Monday at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological …
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'The Devil Wears Prada 2' stars reunite for glamorous premiere
Apr 21 2026
Two decades after "The Devil Wears Prada" became a modern US classic, its stars reunited in New York on Monday for the …
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Formula One makes rule changes after drivers' criticism
Apr 21 2026
Formula One chiefs unanimously agreed on Monday to make rule changes following severe criticism of new regulations …
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Gun battle traps more than 200 tourists at Rio viewpoint
Apr 21 2026
More than 200 tourists were trapped Monday atop an iconic hill overlooking Rio de Janeiro after a gunfight broke out …
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Canadian tourist killed in Mexico archaeological site shooting
Apr 21 2026
A Canadian woman was shot dead and five other people injured by a gunman on Monday at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan …
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Israel PM vows 'harsh action' against soldier vandalising Jesus statue in Lebanon
Apr 21 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "harsh action" on Monday against a soldier caught on camera vandalising …
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Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO in September
Apr 20 2026
Apple on Monday announced that Tim Cook will step down as the tech giant's chief executive officer in September, handing …
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US-Iran talks in limbo as Trump vows no let-up in blockade
Apr 20 2026
Iran said Monday it had not decided whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States, while …
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UK PM denies misleading MPs, says officials hid Mandelson info
Apr 20 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday denied misleading parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK envoy …
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Pope blasts 'exploitation' as he wraps up tour of Angola
Apr 20 2026
Pope Leo XIV condemned exploitation and corruption by the rich and powerful during a visit Monday to Angola's …
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Pope Leo blasts 'exploitation' as he wrap up tour of resource-rich Angola
Apr 20 2026
Pope Leo XIV condemned exploitation and corruption by the rich and powerful during a visit Monday to Angola's …
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Iran says 'no decision' on joining new talks, with US delegation set to depart
Apr 20 2026
Iran said it had yet to decide whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States, as …
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Bulgaria ex-president wins parliamentary majority
Apr 20 2026
Bulgaria's ex-president Rumen Radev, an EU critic who wants renewed dialogue with Russia, won parliamentary elections …
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Elon Musk snubs Paris prosecutors' summons over X and Grok
Apr 20 2026
Elon Musk did not appear Monday for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors, who had summoned the American tech …
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Iran says 'no decision' yet on joining new round of US peace talks
Apr 20 2026
Iran said it had yet to decide whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States on Monday, …
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Pope Leo blasts 'exploitation' on visit to resource-rich Angola
Apr 20 2026
Pope Leo XIV condemned exploitation and corruption by the rich and powerful on Monday during a visit to Angola's …
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Elon Musk summoned over French X deepfake probe but presence unclear
Apr 20 2026
Billionaire Elon Musk has been summoned for a voluntary interview in Paris on Monday as part of a French probe into his …
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Iran says no plan for US peace talks
Apr 20 2026
Iran insisted it has no plan to attend a new round of negotiations with the United States on Monday, as uncertainty …
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Eight children dead in US domestic violence shooting
Apr 20 2026
A man shot dead eight children -- seven of them his own -- early Sunday in the southern US state of Louisiana in an …
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