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Zelensky calls for strong US ties after Trump brands him a 'dictator'
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Volodymyr Zelensky called for "strong" ties with Washington on Thursday, as he met US envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv a day …
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Pope 'sitting up, eating' in seventh day in hospital
AFP - 1h ago
Pope Francis spent his seventh day in hospital on Thursday, where he is being treated for pneumonia, as cardinals …
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Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party prepares to shut down
AFP - 1h ago
A 30-year-old Hong Kong political party that used to lead the city's pro-democracy camp before Beijing cracked down on …
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Zelensky meets US envoy after Trump brands him a 'dictator'
AFP - 1h ago
Volodymyr Zelensky was meeting Thursday with US envoy Keith Kellogg after Donald Trump branded the Ukrainian leader a …
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Israel denounces Hamas as 'monsters' for staging of hostage bodies handover
AFP - 3h ago
Israel denounced Hamas as "monsters" on Thursday after the Palestinian militant group staged a handover ceremony in Gaza …
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Teenager kills two women in knife attack at Czech shop
AFP - 4h ago
A 16-year-old boy killed two women in a knife attack at a discount shop in the Czech Republic on Thursday, police said, …
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Trump goads '51st state' Canada ahead of hockey grudge match
AFP - 4h ago
President Donald Trump took a slap shot at Canada on Thursday, again suggesting a US takeover of the northern neighbor …
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Danish FM says Europe must massively rearm
AFP - 4h ago
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has told AFP that Europe must massively rearm in the face of "mixed …
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Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined over forced kiss
AFP - 4h ago
A Spanish court on Thursday convicted and fined former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced …
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Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centres start arriving home via Thailand
AFP - 2h ago
Hundreds of Chinese workers started to arrive home on Thursday after being freed from online scam centres in Myanmar, as …
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South Korea's ousted PM says he tried to stop martial law decree
AFP - 5h ago
South Korea's ousted premier said on Thursday that he had opposed suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of …
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Hamas says hands over bodies of Israel's Bibas family, elderly hostage
AFP - 2h ago
Militants on Thursday handed over the bodies of four hostages taken into Gaza during their October 7, 2023 attack, with …
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Spain court convicts ex-football chief for sexual assualt over forced kiss
AFP - 1h ago
A Spanish court on Thursday convicted former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave …
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Hospitalised Pope had peaceful night, up, eating, working: Vatican
AFP - 5h ago
Pope Francis passed another peaceful night in hospital, "got up and had breakfast in his armchair", the Vatican said …
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Zelensky to meet US envoy after Trump brands him a 'dictator'
AFP - 5h ago
Volodymyr Zelensky was due to meet on Thursday with US envoy Keith Kellogg after Donald Trump branded the Ukrainian …
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South Korea's ousted PM says tried to stop martial law decree
AFP - 3h ago
South Korea's ousted premier said Thursday that he had opposed suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of …
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Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centres heading home via Thailand
AFP - 1h ago
Hundreds of Chinese workers were heading home on Thursday after being freed from online scam centres in Myanmar, as …
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Hamas hands over coffins, in transfer of Bibas family and elderly hostage bodies
AFP - 1h ago
Hamas handed over coffins it said contain the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including those of the Bibas …
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Ousted South Korean president sought to stop 'dictatorship', says lawyer
AFP - 1h ago
Ousted South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol's bid to impose martial law was to thwart a "legislative dictatorship" by the …
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Hospitalised Pope had peaceful night, up and eating: Vatican
AFP - 3h ago
Pope Francis passed another peaceful night in hospital, "got up and had breakfast in his armchair", the Vatican said …
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'We will save them': The quest to rescue nearly extinct rhino
AFP - 11h ago
Two rhinos munch serenely on grass as the sun rises over Mount Kenya, oblivious to the massive global endeavour to …
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Hamas set to hand over bodies of four Israeli hostages
AFP - 1h ago
Hamas is set to hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including those of the Bibas family, who have …
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Sri Lanka train derailed after smashing into elephants
AFP - 8h ago
A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but …
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Iran executed 975 people in 'horrifying' 2024 escalation: rights groups
AFP - 7h ago
Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a "horrifying escalation" of its use of capital punishment, two human …
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Messi too hot for Sporting in sub-zero Champions Cup clash
AFP - 3h ago
Lionel Messi shrugged off sub-zero temperatures to score the only goal as Inter Miami defeated Sporting Kansas City 1-0 …
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S. Korean president's lawyer says martial law bid sought to stop 'dictatorship'
AFP - 3h ago
Ousted South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyer on Thursday said his bid to impose martial law was aimed at thwarting …
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Trump says Russia has 'the cards' in Ukraine talks
AFP - 3h ago
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the Russians "have the cards" in any negotiation to end the war in …
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Myanmar returns first batch of Chinese scam workers to Thailand
AFP - 2h ago
Myanmar on Thursday handed over the first batch of hundreds of Chinese scam centre workers who are set to be repatriated …
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Conservative Merz leads Germany's turbulent election race
AFP - 16h ago
When Germans vote on Sunday, conservative Friedrich Merz is the strong favourite to become the next chancellor after a …
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Hamas set to hand over Israel bodies of four Gaza hostages
AFP - 4h ago
Hamas is due to hand over the bodies of four hostages Thursday, including those of the Bibas family, who have become …
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After rocky road, Havana's 'Cathedral of Ice Cream' back in from the cold
AFP - 3h ago
For three months, residents of Havana were deprived of a rare affordable treat when their beloved state-owned Coppelia …
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Delta offers $30,000 each to Toronto plane crash passengers
AFP - 3h ago
US airline Delta will offer $30,000 to each passenger on a plane that crashed as it landed at Toronto airport this week, …
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Yoon becomes South Korea's first sitting president to go on criminal trial
AFP - 1h ago
Ousted South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol became the country's first sitting head of state to stand trial in a criminal …
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Egypt unveils first ancient royal tomb since Tutankhamun
AFP - 1h ago
Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be …
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US-Canadian relations on thin ice ahead of hockey rematch
AFP - 13h ago
Americans and Canadians are punching and booing each other in the wake of President Donald Trump's taunts about making …
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Disbelief and anger: Ukrainians react to Trump's 'absurdity'
AFP - 6h ago
Three years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian soldier Ivan Banias has found himself struggling to digest the …
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Germany's Merz vows tough migrant policy to stall AfD's rise
AFP - 3h ago
Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called on voters to give him a strong mandate to …
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Madrid outclass Man City as PSG power into Champions League last 16
Feb 19 2025
Real Madrid swept Manchester City aside to qualify for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, while Paris …
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Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid knock Man City out of Champions League
Feb 19 2025
Kylian Mbappe struck a brilliant hat-trick for Champions League holders Real Madrid in a 3-1 win over Manchester City on …
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Trump brands Zelensky a 'dictator' in bitter clash
Feb 19 2025
US President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator" Wednesday, widening a personal rift …
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Pope's tests show improvement, Italy PM visits
Feb 19 2025
Pope Francis's blood tests show a "slight improvement" as he receives hospital treatment for pneumonia, the Vatican said …
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Trump brands Zelensky a 'dictator' as clash deepens
Feb 19 2025
US President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator" Wednesday, widening a personal rift …
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Game, set, hate: WTA stars reveal fears after Raducanu's Dubai shock
Feb 19 2025
Iga Swiatek on Wednesday praised the WTA's "solid" action after a fearful Emma Raducanu broke down in tears at the sight …
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Burundi, Uganda manoeuvre as DR Congo violence spreads
Feb 19 2025
Countries bordering the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo sought to shore up defences on Wednesday as violence …
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Pope alert, joking despite double pneumonia, Italy PM says
Feb 19 2025
Pope Francis is alert and still making jokes despite having double pneumonia, Italy's prime minister said Wednesday …
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Putin hails US-Russia talks as Zelensky-Trump spat deepens
Feb 19 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed progress in talks with the United States, a day after top diplomats …
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Pope 'breathing on his own' despite pneumonia: Vatican source
Feb 19 2025
Pope Francis was breathing on his own despite his pneumonia, a Vatican source said Wednesday, amid growing concerns over …
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Battered Myanmar scam centre workers wait for deportation to China
Feb 19 2025
Battered and bruised Chinese workers from online scam centres in Myanmar faced an anxious wait to return home, as China …
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Zelensky accuses Trump of living in Russian 'disinformation' bubble
Feb 19 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday accused Donald Trump of succumbing to Russian "disinformation", …
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US envoy set for Kyiv talks after Trump rips Zelensky
Feb 19 2025
Donald Trump's special envoy was in Kyiv Wednesday, saying he was there to "listen" to Kyiv's concerns, a day after the …
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Islanders keen to return to Santorini even as quakes continue
Feb 19 2025
Ilias Roussos will never forget the day he was driven from his native island of Santorini with thousands of others by a …
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Pope, suffering from pneumonia, had 'peaceful night'
Feb 19 2025
Pope Francis, who has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, passed a "peaceful night", the Vatican said …
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Trump bashes Zelensky, 'confident' on Ukraine deal
Feb 19 2025
US President Donald Trump has effectively blamed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for Russia's invasion, as French …
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UK military vets rebuild lives carving Viking longboat
Feb 19 2025
Made from solid oak using authentic Scandinavian plans, a Viking longship built by military veterans battling mental …
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New arena, new attitudes? Cash spat in spotlight at UN nature talks
Feb 19 2025
The world's biggest nature conservation conference resumes in Rome next week for an urgent attempt at overcoming a …
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WTA to ban man after Raducanu 'security incident' in Dubai
Feb 19 2025
Emma Raducanu was targeted by "a man who exhibited fixated behaviour" during the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai, tennis …
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Rangers to euthanise 90 dolphins stranded on remote Australian beach
Feb 19 2025
Wildlife rangers will Wednesday begin shooting 90 dolphins stranded on a remote Australian beach, saying the stressed …
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After US election, Kremlin propagandist sets sights on German vote
Feb 19 2025
From a fabricated sex scandal to a fake museum heist, disinformation aimed at influencing Germany's high-stakes election …
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Pod of 157 dolphins stranded on remote Australian beach
Feb 19 2025
Dozens of dolphins have died after a pod of more than 150 stranded on a remote beach in Australia's southern island of …
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Video shows Toronto plane's hard landing before flipping
Feb 19 2025
Dramatic new footage released on Tuesday showed a passenger plane hitting the runway hard and flipping upside down at …
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Hospitalised pope has double pneumonia: Vatican
Feb 19 2025
Pope Francis, who was admitted to hospital last week, has developed pneumonia in both of his lungs, the Vatican said …
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'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth: NASA
Feb 19 2025
An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1-percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data …
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More fireworks expected in emotional USA-Canada hockey rematch
Feb 19 2025
Canada and the United States, whose inaugural fight-filled showdown set off emotional and political fireworks, meet for …
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US judge declines to block Musk from accessing data, firing workers
Feb 19 2025
A US judge on Tuesday declined a request to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency …
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Mourinho eyes Europa League run with Fenerbahce
Feb 19 2025
Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce are poised to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League when they visit Anderlecht on …
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Russia, US to name negotiators on ending Ukraine war
Feb 18 2025
Russia and the United States on Tuesday agreed to establish teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine after …
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Hamas, Israel agree return of six hostages, bodies held in Gaza
Feb 18 2025
Hamas and Israel announced a deal Tuesday for the release of six living hostages from Gaza and the return of four …
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Lebanon presses for full Israeli withdrawal as troops remain in 5 places
Feb 18 2025
Lebanese leaders said they were in contact with the United States and France to press Israel to fully withdraw, branding …
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Zelensky slams US-Russia talks, urges 'fair' negotiations
Feb 18 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday criticised US-Russia talks for excluding Kyiv, saying efforts to end …
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Lebanon presses for full Israeli withdrawal after troops remain in 5 points
Feb 18 2025
Lebanese leaders said Beirut was in contact with Washington and Paris to press Israel to fully withdraw from south …
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Hamas to free 6 Israeli Gaza hostages, hand over 4 bodies this week
Feb 18 2025
Hamas said Tuesday that it would hand over all six living Israeli hostages due for release under the first phase of the …
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Russia, US to name negotiators on ending Ukraine war: Washington
Feb 18 2025
Washington said Russia and the United States will name teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine as soon as …
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Kremlin wants to discuss European security, not just Ukraine
Feb 18 2025
Russia told the United States on Tuesday that settling the war in Ukraine required a reorganisation of Europe's defence …
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Pope eating, reading but weekend events cancelled: Vatican
Feb 18 2025
Pope Francis breakfasted and read the papers as usual on Tuesday on his fifth day in hospital but appears no closer to …
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Israel withdraws but keeps five positions in south Lebanon
Feb 18 2025
Israeli troops withdrew from all but five points in south Lebanon on Tuesday, allowing displaced residents to return to …
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US and Russia hold talks in Saudi, no seat for Ukraine
Feb 18 2025
Top US and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their fractured relations, the first …
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US-Russia talks begin in Saudi, no seat for Ukraine
Feb 18 2025
Top US and Russian diplomats were meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their countries' fractured …
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Israel pulls out of Lebanon villages, but holds five positions
Feb 18 2025
Israel's army has pulled out of southern Lebanese villages but remains in five positions, as a delayed withdrawal …
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Iran mulls moving capital to 'lost paradise' on southern coast
Feb 18 2025
Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface in its current capital, Iran is …
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Deadline for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon expires
Feb 18 2025
A deadline expired Tuesday for all Israeli troops to leave south Lebanon under a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, hours …
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Survivors recount horrific RSF attack on famine-hit Sudan camp
Feb 18 2025
Sarah had survived famine, multiple wars and years of displacement in Sudan's Zamzam camp and never considered fleeing, …
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'They knew': Victims of paedophile French surgeon blame systemic failure
Feb 18 2025
A French surgeon to stand trial over raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 patients, mostly children, practised for …
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Man City's fresh faces offer hope of Madrid miracle
Feb 18 2025
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side have just a one percent chance of progress to the Champions League last …
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Saudi Arabia hosts US-Russia talks, no seat for Ukraine
Feb 18 2025
Top US and Russian diplomats will meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their countries' fractured …
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Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto crash, at least 18 injured
Feb 18 2025
A Delta Air Lines jet with 80 people onboard crash-landed Monday at Toronto's main airport, officials said, flipping …
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Argentina's Milei denies role in 'cryptogate' as prosecutors launch probe
Feb 18 2025
Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday denied promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, losing investors billions of …
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Kohli, Rohit near endgame as India chase Champions Trophy glory
Feb 18 2025
India captain Rohit Sharma and superstar batsman Virat Kohli enter the Champions Trophy this week with intense focus on …
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Pope's condition 'complex', hospital stay extended: Vatican
Feb 18 2025
Pope Francis did some work during his fourth day in hospital Monday, but the 88-year-old faces a "complex clinical …
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Europe leaders battle for unity in 'new phase' under Trump
Feb 18 2025
European leaders at an emergency meeting in Paris Monday were divided on how to respond to US President Donald Trump's …
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Rio swelters in heatwave amid run-up to Carnival
Feb 18 2025
Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists baked Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-Carnival street …
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Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto crash, at least 17 injured
Feb 18 2025
A Delta Air Lines jet with 80 people onboard crash landed Monday at the Toronto airport, officials said, flipping upside …
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Israeli military begins Lebanon withdrawal as deadline approaches
Feb 17 2025
A Lebanese official said Israeli troops had started withdrawing Monday from some border villages, after Israel's …
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Israel says committed to Trump plan for Gaza displacement
Feb 17 2025
Israel expressed commitment on Monday to a US proposal to take over Gaza and displace its Palestinian residents, as …
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Top Russia, US officials to meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday
Feb 17 2025
Top US and Russian diplomats will meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting the countries' fractured …
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Europe leaders battle for unity after Trump shock
Feb 17 2025
European leaders Monday sought to overcome differences at emergency Paris talks on responding to a shock policy shift on …
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France hosts emergency meeting on Europe response to Trump
Feb 17 2025
European leaders met on Monday for emergency talks in Paris called by French President Emmanuel Macron to agree a …
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European leaders meet on response to US Ukraine shift
Feb 17 2025
European leaders met on Monday for emergency talks in Paris called by French President Emmanuel Macron to agree a …
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Starmer to meet Trump 'next week': UK govt
Feb 17 2025
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next week to discuss a "wide range of …
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US tensions add fire to final stretch of German election campaign
Feb 17 2025
Germany entered the final week of election campaigning Monday, with the debate more heated than ever after the Trump …
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European leaders meet on response to US shift on Ukraine
Feb 17 2025
European leaders were due to meet in Paris on Monday to address Washington's shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine, …
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Israel PM says 'committed' to Trump's Gaza plan
Feb 17 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he was "committed" to a US proposal to take over Gaza and displace …
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Israel security cabinet to discuss new phase of Gaza truce
Feb 17 2025
Israel's security cabinet was set to discuss on Monday the next phase of the ceasefire with Hamas, as top US diplomat …
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