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India vote resumes with Kashmir poised to oppose Modi
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India's six-week election resumed Monday including in Kashmir, where voters are expected to show their discontent with …
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Rivers rise again as rain batters flood-hit south Brazil
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River levels rose again Sunday as strong rains lashed waterlogged southern Brazil, where flooding has killed 145 people …
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Thousands evacuated as Russia advances in Ukraine's Kharkiv region
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Russia said Sunday it had captured four more villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, as thousands of residents were …
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Lithuanian president, PM set for election runoff on May 26
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Lithuania's president and prime minister will face off in the second round of the Baltic state's presidential vote on …
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Runner-up files bid to annul Chad presidential poll result
May 12 2024
Succes Masra, who came second in Chad's presidential election, announced Sunday he had lodged a request with the …
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Putin removes defence minister Shoigu
May 12 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday moved to replace defence minister Sergei Shoigu in a major shake-up to …
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Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech
May 12 2024
Microsoft on Sunday announced four billion euros in investment for developing data centres in France, joining fellow US …
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Concern about Russia dominates as Lithuanians vote
May 12 2024
Lithuania voted Sunday in a presidential election dominated by security concerns with the main candidates all agreed the …
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Thousands of Georgians join night-time protest despite warnings
May 12 2024
Several thousand Georgians gathered outside parliament in Tbilisi Sunday night in a fresh protest against a …
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Fighting rages across Gaza as death toll tops 35,000
May 12 2024
Israel struck Gaza on Sunday and troops battled militants in several areas of the Hamas-run territory, where the health …
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Prince Harry, Meghan end Nigeria tour with Lagos visit
May 12 2024
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan wrapped up their three-day visit to Nigeria on Sunday, arriving in the country's …
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Arsenal down Man Utd to take Premier League title race to the wire
May 12 2024
Arsenal kept their Premier League title dreams alive by ending an Old Trafford hoodoo to grind out a 1-0 win at …
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Gender breakthrough in Swiss triumph at politically-charged Eurovision contest
May 12 2024
Switzerland promised a joyous celebration Sunday for Nemo, the first non-binary performer to win the Eurovision Song …
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'Live a bit more': Kharkiv region residents flee Russian attacks
May 12 2024
Lyuda Zelenskaya and Liuba Konovalova, both in their 70s, held each other through "terrifying" Russian attacks on their …
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Georgia warns protesters of arrests if they block parliament
May 12 2024
Georgia's government on Sunday issued a warning to protesters that it would arrest anyone who blocked the parliament, …
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Amazon plans to invest 1.2 bn euros in France: Macron's office
May 12 2024
US e-commerce giant Amazon will invest more than 1.2 billion euros in France, creating more than 3,000 jobs, French …
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N. Macedonia president stokes controversy at inauguration
May 12 2024
North Macedonia's first woman president was inaugurated on Sunday, with the new nationalist leader angering Greece after …
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'Concerned' Djokovic to undergo scans as shock Rome exit follows bottle drama
May 12 2024
Novak Djokovic described his shock third-round elimination from the Rome Open by outsider Alejandro Tabilo on Sunday as …
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Greek PM to visit Turkey in quest for better relations
May 12 2024
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be received Monday in Ankara by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, …
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Prince Harry, Meghan finish Nigeria tour in Lagos
May 12 2024
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan wrapped up their three-day visit to Nigeria on Sunday, arriving in the country's …
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Russia claims more advances in Ukraine's Kharkiv region
May 12 2024
Russia said Sunday it had captured four more villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, as thousands of residents were …
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Spain PM's Socialists eye power grab as Catalonia votes
May 12 2024
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists are hoping to show Catalonia has moved past its independence fixation …
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Thousands evacuated as Russia pounds Ukraine border town
May 12 2024
Thousands of people been evacuated from border areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, as Russia kept up constant strikes on …
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Fighting rages across Gaza as UN chief urges 'immediate ceasefire'
May 12 2024
Israel struck Gaza on Sunday and troops were battling militants in several areas of the Palestinian territory after an …
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Israel strikes Gaza after fresh Rafah evacuation order
May 12 2024
Israel launched strikes on Gaza Sunday after it expanded an evacuation order for Rafah, with the United Nations warning …
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Second night of auroras seen 'extreme' solar storm
May 12 2024
Auroras lit up skies across swaths of the planet for the second night in a row on Saturday, after already dazzling …
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Israeli fans slam Eurovision snub as 'political'
May 12 2024
Music fans who gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to watch the Eurovision contest decried juries' snubs of Israel as …
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Switzerland's Nemo wins Eurovision Song Contest
May 12 2024
Switzerland's Nemo won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, becoming the first artist identifying as non-binary to …
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Second night of auroras possible amid 'extreme' solar storm
May 12 2024
Auroras could light up skies across swaths of the planet for the second night in a row on Saturday, after already …
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Israel strikes Gaza as more Rafah evacuations ordered
May 11 2024
Israel on Saturday hit parts of Gaza including Rafah where it expanded an evacuation order, as the UN warned an outright …
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Eurovision in Gaza's shadow as Israel competes in final
May 11 2024
The Eurovision Song Contest final got underway in Sweden's Malmo on Saturday, after a week of tensions around Israel's …
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Tens of thousands rally in Tbilisi against 'foreign influence' bill
May 11 2024
Tens of thousands of Georgians descended onto Tbilisi's Europe Square Saturday in the latest mass protest against a …
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In Tel Aviv, Eurovision fans hope world shows Israel some love
May 11 2024
Eurovision fans gathered in Tel Aviv Saturday to watch the show taking place in Sweden on big screens said they were …
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Nadal eyes French Open despite Rome exit as Djokovic laughs off bottle drama
May 11 2024
Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is leaning towards playing at the French Open despite his second-round elimination in …
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Russia claims gains in Ukraine's Kharkiv region
May 11 2024
Russia on Saturday said it had captured five villages in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region during a surprise ground …
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Thousands rally in Tbilisi against 'foreign influence' bill
May 11 2024
Thousands of protesters marched through central Tbilisi on Saturday at a rally against a controversial "foreign …
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'Miracle' survivor found 5 days after S.Africa building collapse
May 11 2024
Rescuers and onlookers cheered and applauded Saturday as a survivor emerged after 116 hours from underneath the rubble …
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Hundreds protest outside German Tesla factory
May 11 2024
More than a thousand environmentalists protested outside Tesla's factory near Berlin Saturday, police said, a day after …
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Thousands rally in Tbilisi against 'foreign influence' bill: AFP
May 11 2024
Thousands of protesters marched through central Tbilisi on Saturday at a rally against a controversial "foreign …
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Russia claims gains in ground offensive in Ukraine's Kharkiv region
May 11 2024
Russia on Saturday said it had captured five villages in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region during a surprise ground …
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First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
May 11 2024
Earth was set to be struck by more powerful solar storms on Saturday, a day after the most extreme events in two decades …
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Russia claims more advances after Ukraine ground offensive
May 11 2024
Russia on Saturday said it had captured six villages in Ukraine's east after launching a surprise ground offensive that …
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Hundreds evacuated from Ukraine border after Russian offensive
May 11 2024
Hundreds of people were evacuated from border areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region after a surprise Russian offensive as …
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Israel strikes Gaza as US report criticises war conduct
May 11 2024
Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Saturday after renewed US criticism over its conduct of the war and a UN warning of "epic" …
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US slams Israel's use of American weapons in Gaza
May 11 2024
The United States has issued a stunning criticism of Israel's use of American weapons in the Gaza war, after Israeli …
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Fresh rains pound Brazil's flood-hit south as evacuations double
May 10 2024
The skies opened once again Friday in southern Brazil, offering little respite for those whose homes have been swallowed …
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Flash floods kill 62 in one day in north Afghanistan
May 10 2024
The toll from deadly flash flooding that ripped through northern Afghanistan on Friday rose to 62 people, mainly women …
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Prince Harry, Meghan visit Nigeria for Invictus drive
May 10 2024
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle visited Nigeria on Friday as part of his promotion of the Invictus Games, the …
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Powerful solar storm pummels Earth, threatening disruption
May 10 2024
A huge solar storm begun pummeling Earth on Friday, bringing possible disruptions to satellites and power grids -- and …
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Row over Israel's Eurovision slot overshadows run-up to final
May 10 2024
Israel's presence in the Eurovision song contest triggered fierce debate Friday amid protests in the host city, while …
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UN chief warns of 'epic disaster' as Israel tightens vice on Rafah
May 10 2024
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Gaza risked an "epic humanitarian disaster" Friday as Israel pressed military …
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Solar storm could bring auroras, power and telecoms disruptions
May 10 2024
A huge solar storm has begun pummeling Earth, bringing possible disruptions to satellites and power grids -- and …
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Mbappe confirms he will leave PSG at end of season
May 10 2024
Kylian Mbappe confirmed on Friday that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with …
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Russia attacks Ukraine's northeast in new ground offensive
May 10 2024
Ukraine vowed Friday to quash a surprise Russian ground offensive, after troops launched a major cross-border assault in …
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AI systems are already deceiving us -- and that's a problem, experts warn
May 10 2024
Experts have long warned about the threat posed by artificial intelligence going rogue -- but a new research paper …
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Third week of evidence wraps at Trump's criminal trial
May 10 2024
Donald Trump's New York criminal trial wrapped up its third week of evidence Friday following bombshell testimony from …
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Taylor Swift fever grips Paris at start of Europe tour
May 10 2024
Taylor Swift-fever struck Paris on Thursday as the highest-grossing tour in history finally arrived in Europe, with fans …
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Prince Harry, Meghan visit Nigeria
May 10 2024
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle visited Nigeria on Friday as part of his promotion of the Invictus Games, the …
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Ukraine says Russia launches cross-border offensive in northeast
May 10 2024
Russia launched a cross-border ground offensive into Ukraine's northeast Kharkiv region and civilians were being …
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Israeli artillery hits Rafah after truce talks end
May 10 2024
Israel bombarded Gaza including Rafah on Friday after negotiators left truce talks in Cairo without a deal and a senior …
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UK's Labour vows to ditch government's Rwanda deportation plan
May 10 2024
Britain's main opposition Labour party on Friday pledged to scrap the Conservative government's flagship Rwanda scheme …
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Israel hits Gaza after truce talks end
May 10 2024
Israel launched fresh strikes in the Gaza Strip Friday after negotiators pursuing a long-stalled truce agreement left …
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Israel qualifies for Eurovision grand finale
May 10 2024
Israel qualified for this weekend's Eurovision song contest grand finale, defying thousands of demonstrators marching on …
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India vote a chance for Kashmiris to signal opposition to Modi
May 10 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign speeches claim his quelling of an insurgency in Kashmir as one of his greatest …
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Afghan women struggle under male guardian rules
May 10 2024
Since the Taliban returned to power, Afghan women have been barred from going on long trips, travelling by plane or …
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Measuring the Trump vote: a years-long headache for US pollsters
May 10 2024
Can we believe the polls? Six months before the US presidential election, pollsters are scrambling to get an accurate …
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Stormy Daniels denies cashing in on claimed tryst with Trump
May 10 2024
Stormy Daniels finished her marathon testimony at Donald Trump's hush money trial on Thursday with attorneys for the …
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Under Team Trump attack, Stormy Daniels proves tenacious
May 10 2024
Donald Trump's defense attorney and Stormy Daniels went head to head on Thursday during cross-examination of the porn …
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In south Brazil, race to deliver aid ahead of new storms
May 09 2024
Teams raced against the clock Thursday to deliver aid to flood-stricken communities in southern Brazil before the …
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Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid protest about its participation
May 09 2024
Israel qualified for this weekend's Eurovision song contest grand finale as thousands of demonstrators marched through …
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Israel hits Rafah despite US warning on arms transfers
May 09 2024
Israeli warplanes struck Gaza's crowded southern city of Rafah Thursday after US President Joe Biden vowed to stop …
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China's Xi in Hungary celebrates 'history's best' relations with Orban
May 09 2024
President Xi Jinping vowed to deepen already flourishing economic ties with Hungary during a visit to Budapest on …
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Eurovision draws street protests calling for Israel's ejection
May 09 2024
Thousands of demonstrators, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, marched through the streets of Sweden's Malmo on …
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Low-cost MRI paired with AI produces high-quality results
May 09 2024
A magnetic resonance imaging device built with off-the-shelf parts and paired with AI matched the performance of …
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Pope's holy year causes transport jitters for Rome
May 09 2024
Pope Francis on Thursday confirmed that a once every quarter century holy year would be held in 2025, setting off a race …
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UK's Cameron calls for Israel to produce 'clear plan' for Rafah
May 09 2024
Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Thursday indicated that the UK would not follow the United States in warning Israel …
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Putin says nuclear forces 'always' on alert in Victory Day speech
May 09 2024
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned his nuclear forces were "always" on alert and added that Moscow would not …
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In south Brazil, race on to deliver aid ahead of new storms
May 09 2024
Teams raced against the clock Thursday to deliver aid to flood-stricken communities in southern Brazil before the …
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Stormy Daniels denies cashing in on claims of tryst with Trump
May 09 2024
Stormy Daniels returned to the witness stand on Thursday at Donald Trump's historic hush money trial with attorneys for …
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Trump's son Barron, 18, named Republican delegate
May 09 2024
Donald Trump's youngest son, who is still at high school and largely shielded from the public eye, will debut on the …
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Boeing passenger plane exits runway in Senegal injuring 11
May 09 2024
A Boeing passenger plane came off the runway during takeoff from Dakar international airport early Thursday, injuring 11 …
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China's Xi in Hungary to celebrate 'new era' with Orban
May 09 2024
President Xi Jinping received a warm welcome in Hungary on Thursday as he held talks aimed at bolstering already …
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Olympic torch relay in Marseille offers 'solidarity' with Ukraine
May 09 2024
The Olympic torch relay began in Marseille on Thursday with the port city's football legend Basile Boli taking the flame …
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Stormy Daniels back in the Trump trial hot seat
May 09 2024
Stormy Daniels returned to the witness stand on Thursday at Donald Trump's historic hush money trial for another round …
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UK's Cameron urges NATO countries to boost defence spending
May 09 2024
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Thursday urged NATO partners to soon start spending 2.5 percent of GDP on defence, …
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Rafah struck after Biden warning on arms transfers
May 09 2024
Smoke rose from strikes on Gaza's crowded southern city of Rafah Thursday after US President Joe Biden vowed to cut off …
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Israel shells Rafah as Biden vows arms suspension
May 09 2024
Israel shelled Rafah on Thursday as US President Joe Biden offered his starkest warning yet over the conduct of its war …
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Taylor Swift European dates kick off in Paris
May 09 2024
The highest-grossing tour in history finally arrived in Europe on Thursday as Taylor Swift kicked off her European dates …
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Biden threatens to stop arm shipments if Israel invades Rafah
May 09 2024
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would stop US weapons supplies to Israel if it attacks Rafah in southern Gaza, his …
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Brazil flooding death toll surpasses 100
May 08 2024
The death toll from devastating floods that have ravaged southern Brazil for days surpassed 100 on Wednesday, …
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N. Macedonia set for rocky ties with EU neighbours as opposition wins vote
May 08 2024
North Macedonia appeared to be on a collision course with its EU neighbours Greece and Bulgaria, as the nationalist …
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Joselu earns Madrid incredible Bayern comeback to reach Champions League final
May 08 2024
Real Madrid produced a spectacular comeback against Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final with Joselu …
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Israel destroys dozens of Bedouin homes in Negev desert
May 08 2024
Israeli authorities destroyed around 50 homes belonging to Bedouins in the Negev desert on Wednesday, an AFP journalist …
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Israel pounds Gaza as truce talks resume
May 08 2024
Israel bombarded Rafah on Wednesday as the military said ground troops conducted "targeted raids" in the southern Gaza …
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After Serbia, China's Xi arrives in Hungary to tighten bonds
May 08 2024
Following a visit to Serbia, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Budapest on Wednesday in the last leg of his …
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Hong Kong demands online platforms remove banned protest song
May 08 2024
Hong Kong demanded Wednesday that a protest song popular during pro-democracy demonstrations be removed from the …
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Pro-Palestinian campus protests spread to UK universities
May 08 2024
The grass outside SOAS University of London has been dotted with a handful of tents since the start of this week, with …
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Olympic flame arrives on French soil for Paris Games
May 08 2024
The Olympic flame arrived on French soil on Wednesday at the port of Marseille on board a 19th century ship in front of …
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UK says to expel Russia defence attache for intel role
May 08 2024
The UK government on Wednesday raised tensions with the Kremlin by announcing it would expel a Russian defence attache …
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Prince Harry in London, but not meeting King Charles
May 08 2024
Prince Harry was in London Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games for wounded military veterans, …
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Suspect held in latest attack on German politicians
May 08 2024
German police on Wednesday arrested a 74-year-old man suspected of hitting a former mayor of Berlin in the head, the …
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Brazil flooding death toll reaches 100
May 08 2024
The death toll from devastating floods that have ravaged southern Brazil for days reached 100 on Wednesday, authorities …
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