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G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans
AFP - 36m ago
G7 allies were on Friday pressing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for clarity on American plans for Iran almost one …
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Lebanon at real risk of 'humanitarian catastrophe': UN
AFP - 52m ago
Nearly a month into the Middle East war, Lebanon is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis that now risks teetering over …
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Iran warns civilians as Trump says talks 'going well'
AFP - 1h ago
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned civilians across the Middle East Friday to stay away from areas near US forces, in a …
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Tehran accuses US of 'calculated' assault on school
AFP - 1h ago
Iran's foreign minister on Friday branded a deadly strike on an Iranian school on the first day of the Middle East war …
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Middle East war: global economic fallout
AFP - 2h ago
Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP - 2h ago
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
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'I'll never be the same': Iranians recount one month of war
AFP - 2h ago
After a month of war with Israel and the United States with no clear end in sight, Iranians tell AFP about how life has …
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Iran Guards warn civilians after Trump pushes Hormuz deadline
AFP - 2h ago
Iran's Revolutionary Guards urged civilians across the Middle East Friday to stay away from areas near US forces, …
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Nepali rapper Shah sworn in as prime minister
AFP - 4h ago
Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister on Friday after sweeping the first …
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Gabon battles for baby sea turtles' survival
AFP - 4h ago
Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, newly hatched sea turtles emerged on a Gabonese beach to embark on the …
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Hungarians' growing anger at living in EU's 'most corrupt state'
AFP - 4h ago
Hungarian leader Viktor Orban's officially declared wealth is fairly modest: some savings and a jointly owned villa in …
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Nepali rapper to be sworn in as new prime minister
AFP - 1h ago
Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will be sworn in as the new prime minister on Friday, after issuing his …
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Trump moves deadline for striking Iran energy sites
AFP - 4h ago
US President Donald Trump has pushed back his deadline for strikes on Iran's energy assets, saying talks on ending the …
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Cyclone triggers outages at major Australian LNG plants
AFP - 9h ago
Some of the world's largest LNG plants were forced shut on Friday by a cyclone off western Australia, squeezing fuel …
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Trump pushes back Iran strikes deadline
AFP - 3h ago
US President Donald Trump on Thursday pushed back his deadline for strikes on Iran's energy assets to April 6, saying …
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US judge suspends govt sanctions on AI company Anthropic
AFP - 13h ago
A US federal judge on Thursday suspended sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on Anthropic, …
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Arctic sea ice at lowest level ever this winter
AFP - 4h ago
Arctic sea ice reached its lowest level ever recorded, statistically tying last year's record, a leading US climate …
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Italy stay in World Cup hunt as Wales, Ireland suffer penalty heartbreak
AFP - 12h ago
Italy will face Bosnia and Herzegovina for a place at the 2026 World Cup after beating Northern Ireland 2-0 on Thursday, …
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US currency to bear Trump's signature, Treasury says
AFP - 6h ago
US paper currency will soon bear Donald Trump's signature, the Treasury Department announced Thursday, in a move that …
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'True miracle': Napoleon's long-lost hat to go on display
AFP - 6h ago
A newly discovered hat believed to have been worn by Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile on the island of Saint Helena …
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Olympic women's sport to be limited to 'biological females'
Mar 26 2026
The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday only "biological females" will be allowed to compete in women's …
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South Africa disinvited from G7 in France
Mar 26 2026
South Africa said Thursday it has been excluded from the G7 summit in France in June, after initially being invited, …
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Trump denies he's desperate for Iran deal, Israel short on troops
Mar 26 2026
US President Donald Trump denied Thursday he was desperate for a deal to end the Middle East war, insisting that Tehran …
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Venezuela's Maduro back in court after stunning US capture
Mar 26 2026
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro cut a relaxed figure Thursday as he returned to a federal court in New York …
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South Africa disinvited from G7 in France after US pressure: Pretoria
Mar 26 2026
The United States put pressure on France to disinvite the South African president to the G7 summit in the French town of …
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Trump denies being 'desperate' for Iran deal
Mar 26 2026
US President Donald Trump denied being "desperate" to make a deal with Iran Thursday, as he mixed threats with diplomacy …
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Trump says Iran 'better get serious' in Mideast war talks
Mar 26 2026
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday to get serious about talks to end the Middle East war "before it is …
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G7 meets in France hoping to heal transatlantic Iran rift
Mar 26 2026
European and allied nations on Thursday looked for ways to narrow differences with the United States on the Middle East …
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Trump insists Iran operations 'extremely' ahead of schedule
Mar 26 2026
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Iran war was "extremely" ahead of schedule, as he pushed Tehran to make …
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Belarus' Lukashenko gifts automatic rifle to North Korea's Kim
Mar 26 2026
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gifted Kim Jong Un an automatic rifle during his maiden visit to Pyongyang, …
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Venezuela's Maduro back in US court after stunning capture
Mar 26 2026
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro will appear Thursday in a New York court for the second time since his …
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G7 meets in France to mend transatlantic rupture on Iran
Mar 26 2026
Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday, with European nations and allies seeking to narrow …
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Israel strikes Iran as Tehran rejects US talks overture
Mar 26 2026
Israel struck new targets across Iran on Thursday, after Tehran rejected US overtures to wind down the nearly four-week …
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Somalia football slowly becomes a women's game
Mar 26 2026
Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium -- …
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Israel strikes Iran as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end war
Mar 26 2026
Israel launched strikes across Iran on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump said Tehran wanted a deal to end …
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US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial
Mar 26 2026
A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman because of an addictive design …
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US activists work to connect Iranians via Starlink
Mar 26 2026
With the war in Iran leading to a near-total internet blackout in the country, activists around the world -- especially …
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Iran says 'no negotiations' as US warns to accept 15-point deal
Mar 26 2026
US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle …
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Oldest dog DNA suggests 16,000 years of human companionship
Mar 26 2026
The discovery of the oldest ever dog DNA suggests they have been our best friends for nearly 16,000 years -- 5,000 years …
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Ex-midwife enthroned as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
Mar 26 2026
A former nurse made history Wednesday when she was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to lead the …
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London plans two-day mega 100,000-runner marathon
Mar 26 2026
The London marathon could be split across two days next year to reportedly allow up to 100,000 runners to participate …
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UN pushes fuel solution for Cuba aid work amid US talks
Mar 26 2026
The United Nations has proposed an emergency plan for crisis-hit Cuba, including tracking fuel use, amid talks with the …
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No more excuses: World Cup pressure is on for host USA
Mar 26 2026
The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, Bill Clinton was in the White House, Nirvana was on the radio, and …
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Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss
Mar 25 2026
A Los Angeles jury's ruling that Meta and YouTube contributed to a teenage girl's depression marks a potential turning …
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'No negotiations' says Iran FM as US touts peace plan
Mar 25 2026
US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran doesn't accept a deal to end the Middle East war, the White …
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Trump to 'unleash hell' if Iran fails to make a deal
Mar 25 2026
US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran doesn't accept a deal to end the Middle East war, the White …
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US says Iran talks continue, will 'unleash hell' if no deal
Mar 25 2026
The White House said Wednesday it was still in talks with Iran despite Tehran reportedly rejecting a US plan to end the …
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UN designates African slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'
Mar 25 2026
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against …
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California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial
Mar 25 2026
A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of …
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Grieving families hail court victory against Instagram, YouTube
Mar 25 2026
Hearing the news that Instagram and YouTube had been found liable Wednesday for contributing to a young American woman's …
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Iran media casts doubt on US peace plan
Mar 25 2026
State media in Iran said Wednesday that Tehran had rejected a US plan to end fighting, as the head of the United Nations …
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Tehran receives US plan to end Mideast war, as Iran fires at US carrier
Mar 25 2026
Iran has received a 15-point plan from the United States to end the Middle East war, Pakistani officials said Wednesday, …
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Iran fires at US carrier as backchannel diplomacy aims to end war
Mar 25 2026
Iran said on Wednesday it fired a volley of cruise missiles at a US aircraft carrier, as strikes rained down across the …
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Salah's long goodbye brings curtain down on golden era for Liverpool
Mar 25 2026
Mohamed Salah's long goodbye from Liverpool signals the end of a glorious era and leaves the Premier League giants …
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Iran, Israel trade strikes as diplomats work behind the scenes
Mar 25 2026
Iran and Israel traded fresh missile and drone strikes Wednesday, with countries across the Middle East coming under …
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Iran hits targets across Middle East after Trump signals talks progress
Mar 25 2026
Iran targeted countries across the Middle East with a fresh volley of missiles Wednesday, hours after US President …
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Iran fires missile salvo after Trump signals progress in talks
Mar 25 2026
Iran launched a new missile salvo across the Middle East on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump's signals that he …
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US reportedly sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels
Mar 25 2026
Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, US media reported, as Donald Trump voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a …
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BTS concert drew 18.4 million viewers, says Netflix
Mar 25 2026
The comeback concert by K-pop megastars BTS drew an estimated 18.4 million viewers worldwide, streaming giant Netflix …
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OSCE's 'chaotic' Ukraine evacuation put staff at risk: leaked report
Mar 25 2026
A confidential report into the OSCE's "chaotic" evacuation of its monitors from Ukraine after Russia invaded four years …
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Dirty diapers born again in Japan recycling breakthrough
Mar 25 2026
Billions of dirty diapers end up buried or burned every year in Japan -- more from seniors than babies -- but a …
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'Hero' Australian dog who saved 100 koalas retires
Mar 25 2026
An Australian dog credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires is retiring after a decade of service.
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Underdogs chase World Cup berths in Mexico playoff tournament
Mar 25 2026
Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high‑stakes playoff tournament kicks off …
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It's go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off
Mar 25 2026
More than half-a-century after the groundbreaking Apollo program's last crewed flight to the Moon, three men and one …
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Trump sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels
Mar 25 2026
US President Donald Trump sent a peace plan to Iran as he voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of warfare, …
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Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season
Mar 25 2026
Mohamed Salah is to leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League champions announced Tuesday ending an …
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New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children
Mar 25 2026
A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media giant Meta liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to …
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Trump upbeat on Iran deal despite new attacks
Mar 24 2026
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was upbeat about the chances of a negotiated deal with Iran, even as Israel …
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US officials downplay controller 'distraction' in New York crash
Mar 24 2026
US officials on Tuesday played down speculation that distracted air traffic controllers might have contributed to a …
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Huge crowd in Buenos Aires marks 50 years since Argentina's coup
Mar 24 2026
A crowd into the tens of thousands gathered in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to mark 50 years since Argentina's military …
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Trump insists talks happening 'right now' as Iran, Israel trade strikes
Mar 24 2026
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks with Iran to end the Middle East war were under way "right now", …
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Trump has destroyed Venezuela's socialist ideology: opposition leader
Mar 24 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told AFP on Tuesday that her country's formerly all-powerful socialist …
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Gang crackdown carried out without 'abuses,' Guatemalan defense chief says
Mar 24 2026
Guatemala has cracked down on gangs while safeguarding human rights, its Defense Minister Henry Saenz told AFP in an …
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Massive Russian drone attacks kill eight, hit Ukraine UNESCO site
Mar 24 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Russia's "absolute depravity" Tuesday after Moscow staged massive drone attacks on …
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NASA to build $20 bn moon base, pause orbital lunar station plans
Mar 24 2026
NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency will invest $20 billion to develop a base on the Moon, while suspending …
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Russia rains drones on Ukraine, killing eight, hitting UNESCO site
Mar 24 2026
Russia fired almost 1,000 drones at Ukraine over the last 24-hours, unleashing one of its largest-ever daytime attacks, …
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Iran, Israel trade strikes as push for talks intensifies
Mar 24 2026
Iran and Israel traded fresh strikes on Tuesday as the Middle East war ground on, though a diplomatic push to bring Iran …
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Czech 'arks' help preserve Ukraine's cultural heritage
Mar 24 2026
The National Museum in Prague on Tuesday unveiled a van containing a 3D scanning device that will soon travel to …
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Iran, Israel trade strikes despite Trump talk of negotiations
Mar 24 2026
Iran and Israel traded strikes on Tuesday, as the Middle East war showed no sign of de-escalation after US President …
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Iran strikes Israel, denies Trump talks
Mar 24 2026
Iran fired a fresh broadside of missiles at Israel Tuesday, causing damage and injuries in Tel Aviv, as uncertainty …
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Iran hits Israel with missiles after denying Trump talks
Mar 24 2026
Iran fired a fresh broadside of missiles at Israel Tuesday, causing damage and injuries in Tel Aviv, as uncertainty …
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Iran fires new wave of missiles at Israel after denying Trump talks
Mar 24 2026
Iran launched a new wave of missiles against Israel Tuesday, hours after US President Donald Trump hailed "very good" …
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India's historic haveli homes caught between revival and ruin
Mar 24 2026
Once the grand residences of Mughal-era nobility, the Indian capital's haveli homes now stand at a fragile crossroads -- …
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Pressure on Italy as play-off hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup
Mar 24 2026
The final line-up for the 2026 World Cup will be decided over the next week, with 16 teams competing for the last four …
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Malinin and Sakamoto seek solace at figure skating worlds as Olympic champions absent
Mar 24 2026
US star Ilia Malinin returns to the ice seeking the solace of a third straight world figure skating title after his …
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'Perfect Japan' posts spark Gen Z social media backlash
Mar 24 2026
Take an everyday video on any suburban transport network, add anime-style music and a rosy filter, and it's suddenly a …
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Too old? The 92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case
Mar 24 2026
Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, is a …
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Eight people arrested in Brazil for 'brutal' attack on capybara
Mar 24 2026
Rio de Janeiro police said Monday they had arrested eight people for brutally beating a capybara -- the world's largest …
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US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus
Mar 24 2026
Jurors resume deliberations on Tuesday in a landmark social media trial after signaling that they were having trouble …
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US deploys immigration agents to airports amid shutdown chaos
Mar 24 2026
The US immigration agency at the center of a firestorm over heavy-handed enforcement tactics began deploying Monday to …
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EU 'concerned' by reports Hungary leaked information to Russia
Mar 24 2026
The European Union executive said on Monday reports that the Hungarian foreign minister had passed sensitive information …
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Trump announces 'very good' Iran talks denied by Tehran
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump on Monday hailed "very good" talks with an unidentified Iranian official after abruptly shelving …
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Jury at US social media addiction trial reports 'difficulty' in finding consensus
Mar 23 2026
The jurors in a landmark social media trial signaled Monday that they could not reach a consensus against one of the two …
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Runway collision kills two pilots at New York airport
Mar 23 2026
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway at …
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On Iran, Trump executes his most spectacular U-turn yet
Mar 23 2026
International markets and the world at large have grown used to US President Donald Trump's abrupt reversals, but …
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Colombia military aircraft crashes with 125 aboard, many feared dead
Mar 23 2026
A Colombian military plane carrying 125 troops and crew crashed on take off Monday, with as many as 80 people aboard …
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Colombia says 80 troops on crashed aircraft, many feared dead
Mar 23 2026
A military transport plane crashed Monday when taking off in Colombia, officials said, with at least 80 people aboard …
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Trump announces 'very good' Iran talks, shelving power plant strikes
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump announced "very good" talks on Monday with an unidentified Iranian official after abruptly …
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Runway collision kills two pilots, shutters New York airport
Mar 23 2026
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway at …
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'Stop, truck one, stop!': transcript of NY plane collision
Mar 23 2026
Moments before an Air Canada Express plane collided with a firetruck on the runway of New York's LaGuardia Airport, a …
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Trump calls off Iran strikes and announces 'very good' talks
Mar 23 2026
President Donald Trump shelved plans on Monday to attack Iran's power plants in a stunning about-turn sparked by what he …
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Far-right French president no certainty despite rise of extremes
Mar 23 2026
France's local elections show the appeal of political extremes is growing in France, but Marine Le Pen's far-right party …
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