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'Sleep under the stars': hotel mess in Brazil ahead of UN meet
AFP - 25m ago
With two months to go, the "COP30 Hotel," spruced up and renamed after the UN climate conference due to take place in …
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Tuchel faces England questions as World Cup countdown begins
AFP - 1h ago
England return to World Cup qualifying action this week with Thomas Tuchel under pressure to solve a plethora of issues …
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Trump defends RFK Jr, after heated Congress grilling
Sep 05 2025
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threw his support behind his controversial health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., …
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French women's boxing team barred from world champs over late gender test results
Sep 05 2025
The French women's team have been barred from the boxing world championships because the results of their gender tests …
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Fashion, cinema stars hail 'love affair' with Armani
Sep 05 2025
Leading cinema and fashion figures on Thursday paid tribute to the genius of fashion legend Giorgio Armani, whose client …
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Argentina charges Nazi's daughter for concealing decades-old art theft
Sep 05 2025
The daughter and son-in-law of a Nazi who stole art from European Jews during World War II were charged in an Argentine …
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Coalition of willing commits to Ukraine force if peace agreed
Sep 05 2025
More than two dozen countries have pledged to join a force to deploy in Ukraine after any eventual peace deal with …
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Germany lose opening World Cup qualifier as Spain cruise
AFP - 4h ago
Germany went down to a shock 2-0 defeat in Slovakia in their opening World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Spain kicked …
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RFK Jr defends US health agency shake up, Democrats call for his ouster
AFP - 5h ago
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his decisions to fire scientists and overhaul the nation's vaccine …
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Afghanistan quake deadliest in decades, killing over 2,200
AFP - 8h ago
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend rose sharply Thursday to more …
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Israel military says controls 40 percent of Gaza City
AFP - 8h ago
The Israeli military on Thursday said it controls 40 percent of Gaza City, the largest urban centre in the Palestinian …
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Portugal releases first details of 16 killed in funicular crash
AFP - 9h ago
Investigators probing the fatal derailment of one of Lisbon's famous funicular trains released early details Thursday, …
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Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
AFP - 7h ago
Italian luxury king Giorgio Armani, designer to the stars and leader of a high-end lifestyle empire, has died at the age …
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France says 26 countries commit to Ukraine deployment if peace agreed
AFP - 2h ago
Over two dozen countries have pledged to take part in a force to be deployed in Ukraine after any peace accord with …
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Could humans become immortal, as Putin was heard telling Xi?
AFP - 11h ago
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have been recorded on a hot mic discussing how organ transplants and other medical …
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Europe pledges postwar 'reassurance force' for Ukraine: Macron
AFP - 43m ago
Over two dozen countries have pledged to take part in a force to be deployed in Ukraine after any peace accord with …
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Portugal mourns 16 killed in Lisbon funicular crash
AFP - 4h ago
Portugal held a day of national mourning on Thursday after one of Lisbon's famous funicular trains violently derailed …
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Pro-Palestinian protests rock Spain's Vuelta cycling race
AFP - 10h ago
Spain's premier cycling race, La Vuelta, has been shaken by pro-Palestinian protests which riders believe have put them …
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Europe leaders call Trump after Ukraine security guarantees summit
AFP - 2h ago
European leaders on Thursday spoke to US President Donald Trump after holding a summit with President Volodymyr Zelensky …
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Rain adds to misery of Afghan quake survivors
AFP - 12h ago
Four nights and days since the earth shook and levelled his home in eastern Afghanistan, Khan Zaman Hanafi thought he …
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Coffee and cash: how Hamas pays its civil servants in secret
AFP - 10h ago
One of thousands of public servants in Gaza's Hamas-run government, Karim, a public works ministry employee, received …
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Portugal holds day of mourning as crash toll rises to 17 dead
AFP - 4h ago
Portugal held a day of national mourning on Thursday as the death toll from the derailment of one of Lisbon's iconic …
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Zelensky meets European leaders on Ukraine security guarantees
AFP - 47m ago
European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were meeting in Paris on Thursday to agree security …
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Searchers retrieve bodies as Afghan quake toll expected to rise
AFP - 4h ago
Volunteers and rescuers were pulling more bodies from the rubble of destroyed buildings in eastern Afghanistan on …
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Trump admin asks Supreme Court for 'expedited' ruling on tariffs
AFP - 18h ago
President Donald Trump's administration asked the US Supreme Court on Wednesday for an expedited ruling preserving the …
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Open mic caught Xi, Putin discussing immortality
AFP - 11h ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin discussed life-prolonging organ transplants and immortality as …
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'Blood Moon' to rise during total lunar eclipse Sunday night
AFP - 9h ago
Stargazers will have a chance to see a "Blood Moon" on Sunday night during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and …
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Sinner powers into US Open semis, Anisimova gains Swiatek revenge
AFP - 11h ago
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner marched into the US Open quarter-finals Wednesday as Amanda Anisimova avenged her …
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Gattuso begins Italy salvage operation with World Cup on the line
AFP - 40m ago
Gennaro Gattuso begins his reign as Italy coach on Friday with the visit of Estonia and a contested fixture with Israel …
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Zelensky to meet European leaders after Putin vows to fight on
AFP - 5h ago
European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are to meet in Paris on Thursday in a new effort to pile …
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Immigration opposition fuels English national flag frenzy
AFP - 8h ago
Bitter debate about immigration in the United Kingdom has triggered a new trend of flying English and British flags in a …
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Judge overturns Trump funding cuts to Harvard
AFP - 21h ago
A US judge ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to overturn deep funding cuts to Harvard University that froze …
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Ecuador eyes US security accords during Rubio's visit
AFP - 11h ago
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Ecuador Wednesday, as the government said it expects to sign "fundamental" …
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Car-crash season with Ferrari weighing on Hamilton ahead of Monza homecoming
AFP - 7h ago
Lewis Hamilton is in the midst of a crisis of confidence and results that the Formula One icon has never known in his …
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At 81, DJ Gloria fills Sweden's dancefloors
AFP - 3h ago
She drops the beat and gets her groove on, spinning discs like a pro as her head-to-toe sequins twinkle under the lights …
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Trump offers more US troops to Poland's nationalist president
AFP - 6h ago
US President Donald Trump offered Wednesday to send more troops to Poland as he welcomed the country's new nationalist …
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Made in China? The remarkable tale of Venice's iconic winged lion
AFP - 6h ago
A winged lion sculpture that symbolises the Italian city of Venice was made in China and went on a remarkable journey …
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At least 15 dead after Lisbon funicular derails
AFP - 5h ago
A famed Lisbon funicular derailed Wednesday and smashed into a building, killing at least 15 and injuring 18 in one of …
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Argentine police recover Nazi-looted painting spotted in property ad
Sep 03 2025
Argentine authorities recovered an 18th century painting stolen by Nazis from a Dutch Jewish art collector over a week …
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Judge overturns Trump funding cuts to Harvard: ruling
Sep 03 2025
A US judge ordered Wednesday that deep funding cuts by the Trump administration to Harvard University be overturned, …
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Bolsonaro lawyers tell Brazil court acquittal 'imperative'
Sep 03 2025
The defense team of Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro told the close of his trial for coup plotting on Wednesday …
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Pro-Palestinian protest forces Vuelta stage to be shortened
Sep 03 2025
The 11th stage of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race was shortened on Wednesday after pro-Palestinian protesters tried to …
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Epstein victims compiling list of sexual abusers
Sep 03 2025
Victims of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said Wednesday they were compiling a confidential list of his …
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Israel says expecting one million Gazans to flee new offensive
Sep 03 2025
Israel estimates that its imminent offensive on Gaza City would displace one million Palestinians, a senior military …
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'Ketamine Queen' pleads guilty over Matthew Perry death
Sep 03 2025
A dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs that killed "Friends" actor Matthew Perry, …
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Gaza drama gets 23-minute ovation at Venice premiere
Sep 03 2025
A gut-wrenching new film about a five-year-old girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza last year was given a 23-minute …
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Days after quake, Afghan survivors still await aid
Sep 03 2025
Rescue teams struggled Wednesday to reach survivors days after a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as access …
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Trump offers more US troops in talks with Poland's nationalist president
Sep 03 2025
President Donald Trump hosted new Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Wednesday at the White House with a military …
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Putin vows not to back down in Ukraine
Sep 03 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday vowed to carry on fighting in Ukraine if a peace deal cannot be reached, …
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Docu-drama gives 'voice' to Gaza victims at Venice Festival
Sep 03 2025
A harrowing film that premiered at the Venice Film Festival Wednesday about a five-year-old girl killed by Israeli …
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China 'unstoppable', says Xi with Kim, Putin at his side
Sep 03 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin flanked Xi Jinping at a massive parade of military might in …
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At least 21,000 children disabled in Gaza war: UN committee
Sep 03 2025
At least 21,000 children in Gaza have been disabled since the war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7, 2023, a …
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Trump welcomes nationalist Polish president for talks dominated by Ukraine
Sep 03 2025
US President Donald Trump hosted new Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Wednesday for talks focused on the war in …
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Harrowing docu-drama gives 'voice' to Gaza victims at Venice Festival
Sep 03 2025
A gut-wrenching film premiering at the Venice Film Festival Wednesday about a five-year-old girl killed by Israeli …
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Director tells Venice that Gaza film gives 'voice' to victims
Sep 03 2025
The director of a new film about a five-year-old girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza told the Venice Film Festival …
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Hope dwindles for survivors days after deadly Afghan quake
Sep 03 2025
Hope was quickly fading of finding survivors in the rubble of homes devastated by the weekend's powerful earthquake in …
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Anger in Japan after Instagrammer drinks burial site offering
Sep 03 2025
The Australian embassy in Japan issued a warning to travellers to behave themselves after an Instagrammer drank …
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China endured its hottest summer on record in 2025
Sep 03 2025
China experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, the meteorological authority said, as heatwaves continued to …
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Rugby chiefs adamant cash-strapped Samoa receiving 'support' at Women's World Cup
Sep 03 2025
Rugby chiefs have insisted they are supporting financially stricken Samoa "appropriately" at the Women's World Cup after …
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Tunisia sees European tourist numbers rebound decade after attack
Sep 03 2025
Ten years after a beach attack that killed 30 Britons and delivered a crippling blow to Tunisia's tourism industry, …
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Djokovic sets up Alcaraz US Open blockbuster as Sabalenka advances
Sep 03 2025
Novak Djokovic advanced to a blockbuster US Open showdown with Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday as reigning women's champion …
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South Africa women's team step up to chase Springbok success
Sep 03 2025
South Africa's women's team are stepping out from the monumental shadow of the four-time world champion Springboks as …
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ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen's death
Sep 03 2025
American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week …
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Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial
Sep 03 2025
From manipulated images to out-of-context photos, false claims that Donald Trump is seriously ill -- or even dead -- …
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Kim, Putin at Xi's side for massive China military parade
Sep 03 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin flanked Xi Jinping at a massive parade in Beijing on …
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European heavyweights belatedly begin World Cup qualifying
Sep 03 2025
With the next World Cup kicking off in just over nine months, European champions Spain and some of the continent's other …
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Paramount to make live-action 'Call of Duty' movie
Sep 03 2025
Paramount, the Hollywood studio recently acquired by the software billionaire Ellison family, will make a movie based on …
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Not my bag: Trump blames AI for viral video
Sep 03 2025
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed AI for a viral video that appeared to show a black bag being thrown out of a …
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Google not required to sell Chrome in antitrust victory
Sep 03 2025
A US judge on Tuesday rejected the government's demand that Google sell its Chrome web browser as part of a major …
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US House committee releases batch of 'Epstein files'
Sep 03 2025
A US House of Representatives committee released a first batch of documents on Tuesday from the investigation into …
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Kim and Putin join Xi for massive China military parade
Sep 02 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin are expected to flank President Xi Jinping at a massive …
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Trump says 11 dead in US strike on drug-carrying boat from Venezuela
Sep 02 2025
President Donald Trump said that US forces had attacked a boat carrying drugs to the United States Tuesday, killing 11 …
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Brazil court shrugs off US 'threats' as it mulls Bolsonaro fate
Sep 02 2025
Brazil's Supreme Court vowed Tuesday not to bend to pressure from Washington in deciding the fate of far-right former …
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Google not required to sell Chrome, judge rules
Sep 02 2025
A US judge on Tuesday rejected the government's demand that Google sell its Chrome web browser as part of a major …
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Kim and Putin join China's Xi for massive military parade in Beijing
Sep 02 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin are expected to flank President Xi Jinping at a massive …
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Not dead. Trump dismisses health rumors as 'fake news'
Sep 02 2025
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed social media rumors that have swirled about his health -- including that …
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Alcaraz, Pegula ease into US Open semi-finals
Sep 02 2025
Carlos Alcaraz powered into the US Open semi-finals to set up a potential showdown with Novak Djokovic on Tuesday as …
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Trump dismisses health rumors as 'fake news'
Sep 02 2025
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed social media rumors that have swirled about his health as "fake news" …
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Landslide wipes out Sudan village, killing hundreds
Sep 02 2025
Sudanese authorities, the United Nations and aid groups scrambled Tuesday to respond to a devastating landslide in …
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Aftershocks rumble quake-hit Afghanistan as death toll tops 1,400
Sep 02 2025
Strong aftershocks to a powerful earthquake that killed more than 1,400 people at the weekend rattled eastern …
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Brazil court shuns US 'threats' as it mulls Bolsonaro fate
Sep 02 2025
Brazil's Supreme Court vowed Tuesday not to bend to pressure from Washington in deciding the fate of far-right former …
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Rights group says 20 missing after deadly Indonesia protests
Sep 02 2025
At least 20 people are missing after violent protests, sparked by lavish perks for Indonesian lawmakers that have …
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'No miracle' in last-ditch talks with French PM: far right
Sep 02 2025
Last ditch talks between the French far right and Prime Minister Francois Bayrou did not achieve any breakthrough, its …
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French actor Depardieu ordered to stand trial for rape
Sep 02 2025
A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually …
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UN mobilises response after Sudan landslide kills hundreds
Sep 02 2025
The United Nations said Tuesday it is working to respond to a devastating landslide in Sudan's Darfur region that buried …
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Bubble burst: French winemaker jailed for huge champagne fraud
Sep 02 2025
A French winemaker who made and sold thousands of bottles of fake champagne in an elaborate scam involving carbonating …
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Brazil court deliberates Bolsonaro coup-plot verdict
Sep 02 2025
Brazil's Supreme Court began verdict deliberations Tuesday in the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, the Donald …
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Fresh quake hits disaster-struck Afghanistan, as toll passes 1,400
Sep 02 2025
A fresh 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the east of Afghanistan on Tuesday, jolting a region still struggling with the …
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North Korea leader Kim arrives in Beijing for rare visit
Sep 02 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, the official Korean Central News Agency said, ahead of a …
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Scramble for survivors as Afghanistan quake death toll passes 1,400
Sep 02 2025
A powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend killed more than 1,400 people and injured thousands …
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Glory, survival drive Premier League's record £3 bn transfer splurge
Sep 02 2025
Premier League clubs demonstrated their awesome financial power during the summer transfer window, spending more than £3 …
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Landslide flattens Sudan village, kills more than 1,000: armed group
Sep 02 2025
Rescue teams were struggling to reach a remote mountain village in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday after a devastating …
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Scramble for survivors as Afghan earthquake death toll passes 1,400
Sep 02 2025
A powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend killed more 1,400 and injured 3,000 others, the …
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Train presumed carrying North Korea leader Kim arrives in Beijing
Sep 02 2025
A train flying North Korea flags and believed to be carrying leader Kim Jong Un was seen by AFP journalists approaching …
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Scramble for survivors after Afghan earthquake kills more than 900
Sep 02 2025
Rescuers desperately searched Tuesday for survivors in the rubble of homes flattened by an earthquake that struck …
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French colonial legacy fades as Vietnam fetes independence
Sep 02 2025
Crispy banh mi baguettes, grand colonial facades, and chattering Francophone schoolchildren are lingering reminders of …
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20 missing after deadly Indonesia protests
Sep 02 2025
At least 20 people are missing after violent Indonesia protests sparked by lavish perks for lawmakers that have widened …
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Search for survivors after Afghan earthquake kills 800
Sep 02 2025
Rescuers desperately searched Tuesday for survivors in the rubble of homes flattened by an earthquake that struck …
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Bundesliga faces reckoning as Premier League flexes financial muscle
Sep 02 2025
The Premier League's record transfer summer has had an acute impact on Germany, where even Bundesliga giants Bayern …
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Vietnam marks 80 years of independence in record celebrations
Sep 02 2025
Vietnam held its largest-ever public celebrations on Tuesday to mark 80 years since the declaration of independence, …
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South Australia bans plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers
Sep 02 2025
An Australian state has banned plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers, reeling in a sushi lovers' favourite that is …
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North Korea's Kim in China ahead of massive military parade
Sep 02 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was on his way to Beijing on Tuesday, having crossed the border into China where he will …
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