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Trade on agenda as Trump lands in Scotland for diplomacy and golf
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US President Donald Trump landed in Scotland on Friday for a five-day visit set to mix diplomacy, business and leisure, …
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Trump says Hamas 'didn't want' Gaza deal as talks break down
AFP - 1h ago
US President Donald Trump accused Hamas on Friday of not wanting to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza as Israel said it …
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European powers urge end to Gaza 'humanitarian catastrophe'
AFP - 2h ago
Britain, France and Germany on Friday urged an end to Gaza's "humanitarian catastrophe" as the UN food agency warned …
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Pogacar exits Alps with Tour stranglehold as Arensman edges white-knuckle win
AFP - 3h ago
Dutch rider Thymen Arensman picked up a second stage win at the Tour de France on Friday winning stage 19 at La Plagne …
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UK, France, Germany say Gaza 'humanitarian catastrophe must end now'
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The leaders of Britain, France and Germany said Friday the "humanitarian catastrophe" in the Gaza Strip "must end now", …
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Trade on agenda as Trump heads to Scotland for diplomacy and golf
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US President Donald Trump departed for Scotland on Friday for a mix of diplomacy, business and leisure, as a huge UK …
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Iran says it held 'frank' nuclear talks with European powers
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Iranian diplomats said they held "frank and detailed" nuclear talks on Friday with counterparts from Germany, Britain …
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UN urges UK to repeal 'disproportionate' Palestine Action ban
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The United Nations rights chief on Friday slammed Britain's ban on activist group Palestine Action as a "disturbing" …
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Taiwan's opposition protests ahead of recall vote
AFP - 7h ago
Taiwan's main opposition protested on Friday ahead of unprecedented recall elections targeting its lawmakers that could …
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Thailand warns of war with Cambodia as 138,000 flee fighting
AFP - 7h ago
Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warned Friday that cross-border clashes with Cambodia that have …
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Aid groups warn of starving children as European powers discuss Gaza
AFP - 3h ago
Aid groups warned of surging numbers of malnourished children in war-ravaged Gaza as a trio of European powers prepared …
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African armies turn to drones with devastating civilian impact
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The Easter period usually offers a rare respite in Gedeb, in Ethiopia's deeply troubled north, but on April 17 death …
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S.African DJ's murder exposes nexus between crime and power
AFP - 14h ago
On a quiet November night in 2022, DJ Sumbody -- a rising star in South Africa's music scene -- was gunned down in a …
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White House lashes out at 'South Park' Trump parody
AFP - 8h ago
The White House lashed out at the creators of "South Park" Thursday after the bawdy satire skewered Donald Trump in an …
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Thailand says over 100,000 civilians flee clashes with Cambodia
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More than 100,000 people have fled the bloodiest border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia in a decade, Bangkok said …
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Balancing act for pro-Trump influencers as Epstein furor spirals
AFP - 16h ago
Far-right MAGA influencers are treading a tightrope as outrage escalates over the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey …
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Macron says France will recognise State of Palestine, angering Israel
AFP - 18h ago
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN …
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US regulators greenlight contentious $8 bn Skydance-Paramount merger
AFP - 11h ago
US regulators on Thursday approved an $8 billion deal for Skydance to acquire Paramount Global amid tumult in the …
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Mexico star Hernandez sorry for sexist comments
AFP - 8h ago
Mexican football icon Javier Hernandez apologised on Thursday for making sexist remarks which led to him being …
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Top Justice Dept official grills Epstein accomplice Maxwell
AFP - 15h ago
A top US Justice Department official spent hours on Thursday grilling Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of …
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Google ordered to pay Argentine pictured naked in his yard
AFP - 15h ago
An Argentine captured naked in his yard by a Google Street View camera has been awarded compensation by a court after …
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Thailand, Cambodia clash with jets and rockets in deadly border row
Jul 24 2025
Thailand and Cambodia fought their bloodiest military clashes in more than a decade on Thursday, with at least 12 people …
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Canada hockey players found not guilty of sexual assault
Jul 24 2025
Five Canadian professional hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018 were found not guilty on …
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Macron says France will recognise State of Palestine
Jul 24 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN …
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Trump, Fed chief Powell bicker during tense central bank visit
Jul 24 2025
Donald Trump and US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell appeared together for a tense meeting Thursday as the …
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France will recognise State of Palestine: Macron
Jul 24 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN …
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Trump tours Fed, ramping up war on central bank
Jul 24 2025
Donald Trump arrived for a tour of the US Federal Reserve Thursday as the president escalates pressure on its chairman …
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Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71
Jul 24 2025
Hulk Hogan, the 1980s icon of professional wrestling who helped propel the low-budget spectacle into the global …
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Top Justice Dept official meeting Epstein accomplice Maxwell
Jul 24 2025
A top Department of Justice official was meeting on Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of sex …
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Trump to tour Fed, ramping up war on central bank
Jul 24 2025
Donald Trump is due to visit the US Federal Reserve Thursday as the president escalates pressure on its chairman Jerome …
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O'Connor climbs to 'brutal' Alpine stage win as Pogacar tightens grip on Tour
Jul 24 2025
Ben O'Connor won stage 18 of the Tour de France with a world-class climb over three Alpine mountains on Thursday as …
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Prosecution did not prove case in Canada hockey sex assault trial: judge
Jul 24 2025
Prosecutors did not prove that five Canadian professional hockey players committed sexual assault, a judge found …
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Major economies welcome 'milestone' ICJ climate ruling
Jul 24 2025
Major economies including China and the EU on Thursday welcomed a ruling by the world's highest court paving the way for …
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Justice Dept to meet Epstein accomplice Maxwell on Thursday
Jul 24 2025
A top Department of Justice official was expected to meet on Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice …
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Russian attacks kill 5, including family, in east Ukraine
Jul 24 2025
Russian attacks killed at least five people, including three members of a displaced family, in separate attacks across …
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Trump to tour Fed as war on central bank chief ramps up
Jul 24 2025
Donald Trump is due to visit the US Federal Reserve Thursday as the president escalates his pressure on its chairman …
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Tides could help predict when huge icebergs break loose: study
Jul 24 2025
Ocean tides can trigger city-sized icebergs to break off from Antarctic ice shelves, scientists said on Thursday, …
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Israel recalls Gaza negotiators after Hamas responds to ceasefire plan
Jul 24 2025
Israel said on Thursday it had recalled its negotiators from Gaza ceasefire talks with Hamas, as international pressure …
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EU says China's links with Russia now 'determining factor' in ties
Jul 24 2025
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned on Thursday that China's ties with Russia were now the "determining" factor in its …
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Plane crash in Russia's far east kills nearly 50 people
Jul 24 2025
A passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote area of Russia's far eastern Amur region on Thursday, …
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International media groups urge Israel to allow access to Gaza
Jul 24 2025
International news agencies Agence France-Presse (AFP), Associated Press (AP) and Reuters as well as the BBC on Thursday …
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Russian attack kills displaced Ukrainian family, officials say
Jul 24 2025
A Russian overnight attack on the border region of Kharkiv killed three members of a Ukrainian family who had earlier …
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Hamas says responded to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal
Jul 24 2025
Hamas said on Thursday that it had responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, as pressure mounted …
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Xi says China, EU must deepen trust but bloc chief urges 'real solutions'
Jul 24 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the EU must deepen trust in a turbulent world but the bloc's chiefs called …
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Thailand, Cambodia clash with jets, rockets, artillery in deadly border row
Jul 24 2025
Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on Thursday as Cambodia fired rockets and artillery, killing …
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BTS agency HYBE raided over alleged fraud trading
Jul 24 2025
HYBE, the agency behind K-pop superstars BTS, was raided by police on Thursday in connection with alleged fraudulent …
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Civilians wounded as Cambodia, Thailand trade fire in fresh border clashes
Jul 24 2025
Thailand's army said three civilians were wounded in a Cambodian rocket strike on Thursday as the two countries' …
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Cook Islands wages war on 'plague' of hungry starfish
Jul 24 2025
Divers clutch wooden spears as they plunge beneath the waves, hunting hordes of hungry starfish destroying the coral …
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Cambodia, Thailand trade fire in fresh border clashes
Jul 24 2025
Cambodian and Thai troops exchanged fire in a new round of clashes on Thursday, hours after the two sides downgraded …
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Xi says China, EU must deepen trust in turbulent world
Jul 24 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the EU must deepen trust and make "correct strategic choices" in a turbulent …
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MLS chief tightlipped on Messi ban after All-Star no-show
Jul 24 2025
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber refused to be drawn on whether the league planned to sanction Lionel Messi …
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Atletico cash in on Real Madrid's Bernabeu concert woes
Jul 24 2025
Mired in legal setbacks, Real Madrid are losing the lucrative star-studded concerts for which their costly Bernabeu …
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Columbia University to pay $200 mn in clash with Trump
Jul 24 2025
Columbia University said Wednesday it will pay $200 million to the US government after President Donald Trump threatened …
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Proof of life: tracking elusive Amazon group to save their land
Jul 24 2025
A ceramic pot and the shell of a turtle, once hunted for its meat, are the most recent traces of an Indigenous community …
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'Star Wars' creator George Lucas to hit Comic-Con for first time
Jul 24 2025
Comic-Con kicks off Thursday in San Diego, California, with expectations running high among devoted fans keen to catch a …
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Messi, Alba risk ban after MLS All-Star game withdrawal
Jul 24 2025
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami team-mate Jordi Alba could face a suspension after withdrawing from Major League Soccer's …
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Wax lyrical: Taylor Swift gets lucky 13 Madame Tussauds statues
Jul 24 2025
US pop megastar Taylor Swift will be honoured with 13 waxworks of her at Madame Tussauds venues around the globe, the …
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Walking 7,000 steps a day a huge boost to health: research
Jul 24 2025
People who walk 7,000 steps a day have a dramatically lower risk of a broad range of serious health problems, the …
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Spain beat Germany with Bonmati extra-time goal to reach Euro 2025 final
Jul 24 2025
Aitana Bonmati netted the only goal of the game late in extra time as world champions Spain edged Germany 1-0 in their …
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Tesla profits drop as Musk warns of 'rough' patch before riches
Jul 24 2025
Tesla reported another drop in quarterly profits Wednesday as CEO Elon Musk warned the company could face a few "rough" …
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World's top court paves way for climate reparations
Jul 23 2025
The world's highest court Wednesday declared that states are obliged under international law to tackle climate change …
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White House pushes Obama 'coup' story to distract from Epstein
Jul 23 2025
The White House pulled out all the stops Wednesday to promote claims that Barack Obama headed a "treasonous conspiracy" …
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'A free Ukraine': Kyiv protests law threatening anti-corruption bodies
Jul 23 2025
At a rare protest in central Kyiv demonstrators rallied Wednesday against a law that curbs the power of anti-corruption …
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EU leaders poised for thorny talks in China summit
Jul 23 2025
EU bosses Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa are in Beijing on Thursday for talks with top Chinese leaders over …
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US-EU tariff talks progress as Trump announces Japan deal
Jul 23 2025
United States and European officials signaled progress in tariff talks Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump …
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Ukraine demands Zelensky-Putin talks, Russia proposes brief truces
Jul 23 2025
Ukraine on Wednesday proposed direct talks within weeks between its President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir …
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Israel denies Gaza 'mass starvation' accusations
Jul 23 2025
Israel hit back on Wednesday at growing international criticism that it was behind chronic food shortages in Gaza, …
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Thousands protest in Kyiv against law curbing anti-graft agencies
Jul 23 2025
Several thousand people rallied in central Kyiv on Wednesday in an unprecedented protest against a law signed off by …
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Republicans skittish over Epstein votes close US House early
Jul 23 2025
The Republican leadership in the House of Representatives on Wednesday sent lawmakers home early for a six-week summer …
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Russia, Ukraine begin talks in Istanbul
Jul 23 2025
Russia and Ukraine began a fresh round of talks in Istanbul on Wednesday but the Kremlin played down any expectations of …
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Five ways Pacific island nations are tackling climate change
Jul 23 2025
Pacific island nation Vanuatu has triggered a landmark court ruling that has set out the big polluters' responsibilities …
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Zelensky defends law curbing anti-graft agencies' independence
Jul 23 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday defended legislative changes removing the independence of two key …
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WHO chief says 'large proportion' of Gaza's people 'starving'
Jul 23 2025
The World Health Organization's chief warned Wednesday of widespread starvation in Gaza, saying food deliveries into the …
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States legally obligated to tackle climate change: ICJ
Jul 23 2025
The world's highest court Wednesday declared that states have a legal obligation to tackle climate change and that …
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Kremlin expects 'difficult' talks with Ukraine in Istanbul
Jul 23 2025
Russia said it expected peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul later Wednesday to be "difficult", downplaying expectations …
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ICJ begins handing down landmark climate opinion
Jul 23 2025
The world's top court on Wednesday began delivering a much-anticipated ruling laying out what legal obligations …
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ICJ begins handing down watershed climate opinion
Jul 23 2025
The world's top court on Wednesday began delivering a landmark ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have …
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ICJ to hand down watershed climate opinion
Jul 23 2025
The world's top court will Wednesday deliver a landmark ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to …
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Tributes flood in for Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne
Jul 23 2025
Tributes poured in Wednesday for hell-raiser singer Ozzy Osbourne as Black Sabbath bandmates mourned the death of their …
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More than 100 NGOs warn 'mass starvation' spreading across Gaza
Jul 23 2025
More than 100 aid organisations and human rights groups warned on Wednesday that "mass starvation" was spreading in …
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UK launches first sanctions in new strategy to deter migrant crossings
Jul 23 2025
The UK imposed sanctions Wednesday on more than two dozen people, groups and suppliers from the Balkans, the Middle East …
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Speculation swirls about Japan PM's future
Jul 23 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied discussing his resignation with party elders on Wednesday, as media …
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Trump announces 'massive' Japan trade deal
Jul 23 2025
Donald Trump announced Tuesday a "massive" trade deal with Japan, as a deadline looms for other major US trade partners …
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Japan PM plans to resign after election debacle: local media
Jul 23 2025
Having done a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, Japan's prime minister will soon announce his resignation, …
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Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne dead aged 76
Jul 23 2025
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family …
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The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor
Jul 23 2025
A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to …
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Trump announces 'massive' Japan trade deal including 15% tariff
Jul 23 2025
US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a "massive" trade deal with Japan, cutting a threatened 25-percent tariff to …
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Versailles orchestra plays New York in 'Affair of the Poisons'
Jul 23 2025
Acrobatics, fortune tellers, opulent gowns and palace intrigue: the New York debut of the Versailles Royal Opera …
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US Olympic policy change bans transgender women in women's events
Jul 23 2025
American transgender women will no longer be able to compete in women's events at the Olympics and Paralympics after a …
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Gaza hospital says 21 children dead from malnutrition and starvation
Jul 23 2025
The head of Gaza's largest hospital on Tuesday said 21 children have died due to malnutrition and starvation in the …
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Hungry and exhausted, AFP journalists document Gaza war
Jul 23 2025
AFP journalists in the Gaza Strip said Tuesday that chronic food shortages are affecting their ability to cover Israel's …
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Republicans seek to rename opera house after Melania Trump
Jul 23 2025
Republicans in the US House of Representatives sought Tuesday to rename the opera house in Washington's John F. Kennedy …
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Kelly hits winner as late drama takes England into Women's Euro 2025 final
Jul 23 2025
Chloe Kelly scored a dramatic late winner in extra-time as reigning champions England came from behind to beat Italy 2-1 …
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Ukraine curbs anti-corruption agencies, sparking rare protests
Jul 22 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill on Tuesday revoking the autonomy of two anti-corruption agencies, a …
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Tears of joy as Venezuelan migrants return from Salvadoran prison 'hell'
Jul 22 2025
Tears of joy and relief flowed freely Tuesday as Venezuelan Maikel Olivera returned home to his mother's embrace after …
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Tears of joy as Venezuelan migrants return from El Salvador prison 'hell'
Jul 22 2025
Tears of joy and relief flowed freely Tuesday as Venezuelan Maikel Olivera returned home to his mother's embrace after …
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Pakistan courts sentence dozens from Khan's party
Jul 22 2025
A Pakistani opposition leader was among more than three dozen members and supporters of former prime minister Imran …
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Trump claims Obama 'coup' as Epstein questions mount
Jul 22 2025
President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to distract from the growing furor over his administration's handling of the …
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Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne dead aged 76: family
Jul 22 2025
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family …
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Trump agrees to small reduction in Philippine tariffs
Jul 22 2025
US President Donald Trump agreed Tuesday to reduce threatened tariffs on the Philippines, but only by one percentage …
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US Justice Department plans to interview Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell
Jul 22 2025
The US Department of Justice is seeking to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of sex offender …
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US to leave UN cultural body, citing anti-Israel bias
Jul 22 2025
The United States said Tuesday it would quit UNESCO, saying the UN cultural and education agency, best known for …
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