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Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests
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A 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday picking up a police grenade as students across France demanded better classroom …
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Drone hits Ethiopia IDP camp as fears grow of regional war
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A drone strike in Ethiopia's Tigray region killed several people in a displacement camp, sources said on Monday, as the …
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Yemen, Saudi Arabia strike Houthis as counteroffensive gets underway
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Yemen's military backed by Saudi jets attacked Houthi targets including in the capital on Monday as they launched an …
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Ukraine says using AI robot guns to shoot down new Russian drones
AFP - 44m ago
Ukraine has begun using artificial intelligence-enabled robot guns to take down Russia's new and fast-moving jet-powered …
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Spain's PM calls snap election after housing bill defeat
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Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called a snap election for November 29, after parliament …
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US withdraws all bomber aircraft from UK airbase
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The United States confirmed that it had withdrawn all B-1 bombers from the British airbase of RAF Fairford, reportedly …
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US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for illuminating the brain
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The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists …
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US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics
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The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists …
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Yemen, Saudi Arabia target Houthis in new campaign as war escalates
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Yemen's military backed by Saudi jets attacked Houthi targets on Monday as they launched an ambitious campaign to …
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Hundreds of French high schools shut as protests persist
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French high-school students on Monday pressed on with a protest movement over learning conditions that has rocked the …
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US-German trio win medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics
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The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues …
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Spain PM calls early election after housing crisis defeat
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called a snap election for November 29, after parliament rejected housing …
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Yemen military announces broad strikes against Houthis
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The Yemeni military announced a broad set of strikes against Houthi targets on Monday, after the government declared a …
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Brazil heads to run-off as Bolsonaro pulls off shock first place finish over Lula
AFP - 12h ago
Right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a surprise first-place finish ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da …
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Bolsonaro edges past Lula as nail-biter Brazil vote goes to a run-off
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Right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro finished ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sunday's election in which …
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Research into weight-loss drugs tipped for Nobel as award week opens
AFP - 8h ago
Research into hormones that regulate appetite is on everybody's lips for the Nobel medicine prize, to be announced on …
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Bolsonaro leads Lula as nail-biter Brazil vote goes to a run-off
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Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, finished ahead of President Luiz …
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Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula in near-done Brazil vote count
Oct 04 2026
Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, was leading incumbent Luiz Inacio …
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Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula in partial Brazil poll results
Oct 04 2026
Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, is leading incumbent Luiz …
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Portugal move into Nations League knockout stage, Germany held
Oct 04 2026
Portugal became the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the Nations League when they beat Norway 2-1 on Sunday, …
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Ethiopia controls Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt
Oct 04 2026
Ethiopian federal forces were in full control of the Tigray rebels' regional capital, a local journalist said on Sunday, …
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Brazil braces for results of election battle between Lula and Bolsonaro
Oct 04 2026
Brazilians waited anxiously Sunday for the results of a tight election race between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva …
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Israel wear black armbands in Ireland tie over Hamas attack
Oct 04 2026
Israel's national football team wore black armbands in their Nations League clash against Ireland on Sunday to …
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Brazil's Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro face off in knife-edge election
Oct 04 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faced off against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday in a too-close-to-call …
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Rio favela residents vote with little hope
Oct 04 2026
Ground down by violence and the struggle to make ends meet, residents of Rio de Janeiro's largest favela voted Sunday, …
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Russian strikes hit Kyiv while Germany's Merz visits
Oct 04 2026
Ukraine and Germany have signed a $1.5-billion deal to help fight the surge in Russian drone attacks, while fresh …
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Brazil votes in nail-biter polls closely watched by Trump
Oct 04 2026
Brazilians started voting Sunday in a knife-edge race between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, …
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Trump confirms national intelligence chief as new AI czar
Oct 04 2026
US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as head of a new White House task …
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Russia strikes hit Kyiv as Germany's Merz visits
Oct 04 2026
Russia struck another major bridge in Kyiv on Sunday, soon after Germany's chancellor arrived on a surprise visit to …
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Asian Games close in Japan after records, rancour and rain
Oct 04 2026
The Asian Games in Japan closed on Sunday after a fortnight lit up by record-smashing young stars but marred by mishaps, …
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Future of French far-right star in balance after antisemitism claims
Oct 04 2026
After one of the most meteoric rises in the history of French politics, Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old top ally of …
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Germany's Merz in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky
Oct 04 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday on an unannounced visit in a show of …
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Asian Games set to close after records, rancour and rain
Oct 04 2026
The Asian Games in Japan will close later Sunday after a fortnight of record-smashing displays from young stars, but …
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US urges 'restraint' as Ethiopia's Tigray crisis rocks region
Oct 04 2026
The United States called for "restraint" and "dialogue" as Ethiopia's Tigray crisis pulled in regional neighbours, ahead …
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Yemen government forces say struck Houthi targets
Oct 04 2026
Yemen's government forces said Sunday they had struck Houthi targets around the country, deepening the conflict ravaging …
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Lula, Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of Brazil's knife-edge vote
Oct 03 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his challenger Flavio Bolsonaro concluded their election campaigns …
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Protests over housing flare in Spain after relief measures rejected
Oct 03 2026
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing, a …
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Israel targets top Hamas leader in deadly Gaza strike on anniversary
Oct 03 2026
Israel said on Saturday that it attempted to kill Hamas's top leader in the Gaza Strip in an airstrike on an apartment …
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Lula, Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of knife-edge election
Oct 03 2026
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns Saturday ahead of …
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Houthis say struck oil facility near Riyadh, as Saudis hit Sanaa
Oct 03 2026
Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on an oil facility near the Saudi capital on Saturday, where an AFP journalist saw …
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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as govt advances
Oct 03 2026
Ethiopian federal forces had entered the Tigray state capital on Saturday, a humanitarian source told AFP, after …
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Ex-PM says Putin cannot admit 'mistake' over Ukraine
Oct 03 2026
Despite growing economic trouble and rising unease among ordinary Russians and the elite, President Vladimir Putin is …
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Houthis say Saudi Arabia launches dozens of strikes on Yemen capital
Oct 03 2026
Yemen's Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of strikes on Sanaa on Saturday, while an AFP journalist in …
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Lula, Bolsonaro in final push for votes ahead of knife-edge election
Oct 03 2026
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro will make a final pitch to voters Saturday with …
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Bulgaria's Tsar Samuel returns 'home' after 1,000 years
Oct 03 2026
More than 1,000 years after his death, the remains of what may be Tsar Samuel, one of the last major rulers of the First …
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Ireland news conference before Israel game cut short amid tensions
Oct 03 2026
The Republic of Ireland's press conference on Saturday on the eve of their second Nations League match against Israel in …
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India beat Pakistan in blockbuster as golfer Kim wins 'crazy' gold
Oct 03 2026
India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to win Asian Games gold on Saturday in a blockbuster cricket final as South Korea's Tom …
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Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv over new strikes threat
Oct 03 2026
Russia on Saturday issued a new call for diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv, warning the Ukrainian capital of new …
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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as govt advances: journalist
Oct 03 2026
Tigray rebels were abandoning their regional capital in northern Ethiopia on Saturday, a local journalist and residents …
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G7 agrees deal to ease global energy supply concerns
Oct 02 2026
G7 countries agreed Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil to ease global energy supply concerns, …
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Cornell rape case exposes sexual violence at US colleges
Oct 02 2026
An alleged gang rape at Cornell University, detailed in a graphic lawsuit last month, has provoked fury in the United …
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Pilot in flydubai attack says could not let 'all those people die'
Oct 02 2026
An Indian pilot attacked by his co-pilot aboard a flight from the UAE to Israel said Friday that he "could not let all …
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Brazil election debate chaos sparks censorship row
Oct 02 2026
Brazil's judiciary came under fire Friday for sparking the cancellation of an election debate by meddling in its rules …
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Russia 'tearing Kyiv apart', mayor says, as strikes paralyse traffic
Oct 02 2026
Russian attacks on key infrastructure were "tearing Kyiv apart", the city's mayor said Friday, as strikes on a bridge …
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000: official figures
Oct 02 2026
The worst ever Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed more than 4,000 people out of more than …
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Man City appeal against explosive ruling on breaches of financial rules
Oct 02 2026
Manchester City confirmed Friday they had launched an appeal against a damning judgement that found the club guilty of …
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G7 talks as US pressures Europe over diesel stocks
Oct 02 2026
G7 leaders were holding talks Friday to coordinate action on tackling high fuel prices, after Washington upped pressure …
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Man City launch appeal against explosive financial ruling
Oct 02 2026
Manchester City confirmed Friday they had launched an appeal against a damning judgement that found the club guilty of …
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Europe rejects US threats over diesel stocks, urges joint G7 action
Oct 02 2026
The EU pushed back hard Friday against US threats to impose a diesel export ban, as Washington pressures Europe to tap …
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Macron urges G7 coordination as US presses Europe on diesel stocks
Oct 02 2026
French leader Emmanuel Macron urged G7 nations to work together to bring down fuel prices in a call with President …
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Taiwan receives its first US-made F-16V fighter jets
Oct 02 2026
Taiwan received its first F-16V fighter jets made by the United States on Friday, as the island democracy upgrades its …
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Israel courts Europe's far right, finding friends but also unease
Oct 02 2026
Facing growing isolation over the war in Gaza, Israel is increasingly allying itself with Europe's far right, despite …
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Not-so-brave new world: virtual taekwondo makes Asian Games debut
Oct 02 2026
Taekwondo dates back more than 2,000 years, but on Friday at the Asian Games the Korean martial art stepped into a …
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Nepal's grim DNA puzzle to identify flood dead
Oct 02 2026
Clutching a photograph of his missing son, Rajesh Ram is pinning his hopes on DNA testing -- like thousands of others …
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Viral anti-vax posts weaponise Philippine inoculation fears
Oct 02 2026
When Jenette Torres Odena's three-year-old son fell ill days after receiving a jab as part of a Philippine vaccination …
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Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai attack
Oct 02 2026
US President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that Iran will be "hit very hard" if it is found to be linked to a pilot's …
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Lula, Bolsonaro both snub final debate before Brazil election
Oct 02 2026
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro on Thursday bowed out of the final debate ahead of elections pitting …
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OpenAI says three staffers fired for mishandling 'sensitive' info
Oct 02 2026
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Thursday that it has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling "sensitive information" …
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Ireland game interrupted twice by Gaza protests
Oct 02 2026
The Nations League football match between Ireland and Austria in Dublin on Thursday was twice briefly interrupted by …
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Ronaldo's Portugal future in doubt after walkout
Oct 01 2026
The international future of Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo hung in the balance after the 41-year-old walked out on …
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A saintly spat and debate snub: Brazil enters final campaign stretch
Oct 01 2026
Brazil's electoral court has ordered the takedown of "untrue" social media posts about the country's patron saint, the …
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Female US inmate in critical condition after botched execution
Oct 01 2026
A condemned female murderer who survived two lethal injections during a botched execution by the US state of Tennessee …
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US tells European allies to act 'immediately' to lower diesel prices
Oct 01 2026
The United States on Thursday told its European allies to help lower global diesel prices by releasing strategic …
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G20 trade ministers fail to see consensus against overproduction
Oct 01 2026
G20 trade ministers are at an impasse on countering excess industrial capacity, top US trade official Jamieson Greer …
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Portugal edge Denmark in Ronaldo's absence
Oct 01 2026
Portugal put the controversy surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to one side as they edged Denmark 4-2 in the UEFA …
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Bolivia's attorney general arrested on drugs, money laundering charges
Oct 01 2026
Bolivia's US-sanctioned Attorney General Roger Mariaca was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug …
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US tells European allies to 'immediately' act to lower diesel prices
Oct 01 2026
The United States on Thursday told its European allies to help lower global diesel prices by releasing strategic …
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Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties over conflict
Oct 01 2026
Ethiopia and Eritrea broke diplomatic ties on Thursday, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts as fighting …
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G20 against 'weaponization' of food trade: French minister
Oct 01 2026
G20 trade ministers agree that it is "not acceptable" for countries to target food supplies in conflicts, a French …
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Two Russian drones hit major bridge in Kyiv
Oct 01 2026
Russian drones on Thursday hit a major bridge in Kyiv for the first time since the start of the conflict with Ukraine, …
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Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot indoctrinated as UAE probes 'terror' link
Oct 01 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday the co-pilot behind an attack on a flight to Israel had …
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Spotlight on UK-UAE ties amid Manchester City scandal
Oct 01 2026
The Manchester City financial scandal threatens to tarnish one of Abu Dhabi's most dazzling showcases of "soft power" …
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US says 'in Europe's best interest' to cooperate on fuel supply
Oct 01 2026
The United States told Europe on Thursday to cooperate with Washington's efforts to lower diesel prices, while a top EU …
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A saintly spat and debate snub: Brazil enters final polls stretch
Oct 01 2026
Brazil's electoral court has ordered the takedown of "untrue" social media posts about the country's patron saint, the …
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Bolivia's attorney general arrested for alleged drug trafficking, money laundering
Oct 01 2026
US-sanctioned Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug …
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Botched US execution prompts global calls to scrap death penalty
Oct 01 2026
An unprecedented botched execution that left a female murderer alive after two lethal injections triggered international …
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Bolivia's attorney general arrested for alleged money laundering and drug trafficking
Oct 01 2026
US-sanctioned Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug …
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Finland investigates suspected break-ins at MPs homes
Oct 01 2026
Finnish authorities said Thursday they were investigating a slew of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of …
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London's Bayeux Tapestry show to offer audio tour for blind people
Oct 01 2026
The British Museum will provide an audio-described tour of the Bayeux Tapestry after a visually impaired man objected to …
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UN says strikes on Afghanistan kill 10 civilians
Oct 01 2026
The United Nations said airstrikes on Thursday killed at least 10 civilians in Afghanistan, mostly children, after …
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Work on migrant return hubs progressing well, EU countries say
Oct 01 2026
Work to set up migrant return hubs outside the European Union is progressing "very well", Denmark said Thursday as the …
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Hegseth says US cut number of generals, admirals by 20%
Oct 01 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and …
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Plastic treaty talks chair sees deal possible in March
Oct 01 2026
Countries negotiating a world-first treaty to limit plastic pollution are less divided than before and a deal could be …
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Afghanistan says deadly Pakistani strikes hit Helmand
Oct 01 2026
The Pakistani military launched rare deadly strikes on Afghanistan's Helmand province on Thursday, the Taliban …
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Woman in hospital after Tennessee's second failed execution in 2026
Oct 01 2026
A Tennessee woman convicted of murder survived two lethal injection doses and was hospitalized on Thursday, her lawyers …
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Israel PM hails Indian pilot of rerouted flight for averting disaster
Oct 01 2026
Israel's leader credited the pilot and passengers of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight with averting catastrophe on Wednesday …
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Tennessee woman in hospital after execution 'failed': lawyers
Oct 01 2026
Tennessee woman Christa Pike was in a hospital Thursday after authorities "failed" to carry out her execution, her …
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US government's new AI chatbot pulls back from debunking Trump
Oct 01 2026
US President Donald Trump unveiled what he called a "damn good" AI chatbot, but it quickly drew attention for …
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EU talks deportations as five nations seek migrant centre in Africa
Oct 01 2026
The EU will discuss further ways to boost migrant deportations Thursday, as a group of nations forges ahead with …
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Man City scandal risks damage to Premier League's booming brand
Oct 01 2026
The Premier League has won a lengthy legal battle with Manchester City over financial impropriety, but the consequences …
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First Hollywood, now Fat Bear Week: nepobaby wins Alaska contest
Oct 01 2026
The winner of this year's Fat Bear Week has been crowned after a nail-biting final -- and it's the son of a former …
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Guardiola backs Man City after bombshell guilty verdicts
Oct 01 2026
Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola threw his weight behind the club on Wednesday after a bombshell verdict on …
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