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Russia to hold espionage hearing against French researcher
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A Russian court is expected to outline fresh espionage charges Monday against a French researcher, already serving a …
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Four journalists among 15 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital: civil defence
AFP - 1h ago
Gaza's civil defence agency said four journalists were among at least 15 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit …
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Australian mushroom meal survivor says 'half alive' after wife's killing
AFP - 3h ago
The only guest to survive a toxic mushroom lunch with Australian murderer Erin Patterson said Monday he feels "half …
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Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping of citizenship
AFP - 4h ago
Cambodian parliamentarians passed legislation on Monday allowing people who "collude" with foreign countries to be …
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Human ancestor Lucy gets first European showing in Prague
AFP - 4h ago
The 3.18-million-year-old bone fragments of human ancestor Lucy, which rarely leave Ethiopia, will go on display in …
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SpaceX delays Starship megarocket launch in latest setback
AFP - 5h ago
SpaceX delayed a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket by 24 hours until Monday, saying it needed time to …
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Sabalenka, Djokovic into US Open round two as fuming Medvedev exits
AFP - 5h ago
Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her US Open crown with victory Sunday while Novak Djokovic made a successful …
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Venice welcomes Julia Roberts, George Clooney to film festival
AFP - 6h ago
The Venice Film Festival kicks off this week, rolling out the red carpet for Julia Roberts and George Clooney in a …
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Olympic Council of Asia says Saudi Winter Games 'on schedule'
AFP - 8h ago
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) says that preparations for the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia are "on …
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Sabalenka into US Open second round, Djokovic off the mark
AFP - 2h ago
Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her US Open crown with a victory on Sunday while Novak Djokovic made a …
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SpaceX calls off Starship megarocket launch in latest setback
AFP - 3h ago
SpaceX called off a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket on Sunday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot …
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Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill six, Huthis say
AFP - 1h ago
Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Sunday killed at least six people, according to the country's Iran-backed …
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'Life-long dream': Oasis kicks off North American tour in Toronto
AFP - 10h ago
British rock legends Oasis kicked off the North American leg of their blockbuster reunion tour in Toronto on Sunday as …
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Trump clashes with Democrats as he expands National Guard plans
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Donald Trump threatened to deploy National Guard troops Sunday to yet another Democratic stronghold, the Maryland city …
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Kneecap defy critics with 'Free Palestine' chant at Paris gig
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Irish rap group Kneecap repeated their criticism of Israel's war in Gaza during a performance outside Paris on Sunday, …
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SpaceX cancels Starship megarocket launch in latest setback
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SpaceX canceled a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket on Sunday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot …
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Mbappe fires Madrid to victory at Real Oviedo
Aug 24 2025
Kylian Mbappe was again on target for Real Madrid as they overcame Real Oviedo 3-0 in La Liga on Sunday.
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Sabalenka into US Open second round as Fritz, Shelton advance
Aug 24 2025
Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her US Open crown with a battling victory on Sunday as American men's hopes …
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Row breaks out as US diplomat criticises France on antisemitism
Aug 24 2025
France's foreign ministry said Sunday it would summon the US ambassador after he criticised the government for what he …
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Israeli bulldozers uproot hundreds of trees in West Bank village
Aug 24 2025
Israeli bulldozers uprooted hundreds of trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on Sunday in the presence of the …
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Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill four, Huthis say
Aug 24 2025
Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Sunday killed at least four people, according to the country's Iran-backed …
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Zelensky calls for Putin talks as peace efforts stall
Aug 24 2025
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted Sunday that a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin remained …
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US envoy criticises France's lack of action over antisemitism
Aug 24 2025
The US ambassador to Paris has upped the pressure on President Emmanuel Macron over antisemitism in France with a letter …
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Man Utd still winless after Fulham draw, Everton open new stadium with victory
Aug 24 2025
Manchester United remain without a Premier League win this season after being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, while a Jack …
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Kneecap defy objectors with 'Free Palestine' chant at Paris gig
Aug 24 2025
Irish rap group Kneecap, one of whose members faces a British terror charge for allegedly supporting Hezbollah, repeated …
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Man Utd still winless after Fulham draw, Everton win to open new stadium
Aug 24 2025
Manchester United remain without a Premier League win this season after being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, while a Jack …
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Spain heatwave was 'most intense on record'
Aug 24 2025
A 16-day heatwave Spain suffered this month was "the most intense on record", the national meteorological agency said on …
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North Korea test-fires two new air defence missiles: KCNA
Aug 24 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two new air defence missiles, state media said Sunday, …
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US envoy visits Ukraine on independence day as peace efforts stall
Aug 24 2025
US President Donald Trump's envoy Keith Kellogg attended Ukraine's independence celebrations Sunday in Kyiv, as the push …
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UK vows to speed up asylum claims as hotel protests spread
Aug 24 2025
The UK government vowed on Sunday to overhaul its asylum system after weekend protests broke out across the country at …
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Ukraine marks independence day with drone strikes on Russia
Aug 24 2025
Ukraine launched a wave of drone strikes on Russia Sunday, triggering a fire at a nuclear power plant as it celebrated …
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Indonesian child's viral fame draws tourists to boat race
Aug 24 2025
Armed with colourful oars, rowers pack into long boats in western Indonesia, paddling furiously in front of race crowds …
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Indonesia turns down ear-splitting 'haram' street parties
Aug 24 2025
People in an Indonesian village watched as a tower of loudspeakers mounted on a truck rumbled through their usually …
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'Far too late': Palestinians despair after UN declares famine in Gaza
Aug 23 2025
Desperate Palestinians clutching pots and plastic buckets scrambled for rice at a charity kitchen in Gaza City on …
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US govt wants migrant targeted in crackdown deported to Uganda: lawyers
Aug 23 2025
The US government intends to deport a Salvadoran man at ground zero of President Donald Trump's war on illegal …
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Russia claims more Ukraine land as hopes for summit fade
Aug 23 2025
Russia on Saturday said its forces had taken two villages in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, increasing the military …
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Man City revamp rocked by Spurs, Arsenal thrash Leeds
Aug 23 2025
A new-look Manchester City showed familiar frailties as Tottenham strolled to a 2-0 win at the Etihad on Saturday, while …
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Seoul says fired warning shots after North Korean troops crossed border
Aug 23 2025
South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers that briefly crossed the heavily fortified border earlier this …
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Bosnia's Serb statelet calls referendum on verdict against leader
Aug 23 2025
Bosnia's Serbian entity faced international criticism Saturday for ordering a referendum on whether it accepts a federal …
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Guinea's junta suspends three main political parties
Aug 23 2025
Guinea's junta has suspended three main political parties -- including that of former president Alpha Conde -- for three …
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'KPop Demon Hunters' craze hits theaters after topping Netflix, music charts
Aug 23 2025
Netflix's gargantuan hit film "KPop Demon Hunters" has captured the global zeitgeist this summer, smashing streaming and …
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Salvadoran man at center of Trump deportations row freed
Aug 23 2025
A wrongly deported Salvadoran man sent back to the United States during a fierce row over President Donald Trump's …
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Trump says 2026 World Cup draw set for December in Washington
Aug 22 2025
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held in Washington on December 5 …
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Hopes dim for Putin-Zelensky peace summit
Aug 22 2025
The chances of a Russia-Ukraine summit faded Friday as US President Donald Trump appeared to tire of peace efforts and …
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FBI raids home of outspoken Trump critic John Bolton
Aug 22 2025
FBI agents raided the home and office on Friday of former national security advisor John Bolton, one of US President …
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US Fed chair opens door to rate cut as Trump steps up pressure
Aug 22 2025
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to interest rate cuts in a keenly watched speech Friday, …
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UN declares famine in Gaza, Israel rejects 'lie'
Aug 22 2025
The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction" of aid by Israel …
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Russia rejects Zelensky meeting as diplomatic tension simmers
Aug 22 2025
Russia on Friday ruled out an immediate meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, as diplomatic tension with the Ukrainian …
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Boko Haram denies Nigerien army claim to have killed leader
Aug 22 2025
A close aide to the head of jihadist group Boko Haram on Friday denied Nigerien army claims that he he had been killed …
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UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East
Aug 22 2025
The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, …
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US Fed chair leaves door open to rate cut as Trump steps up pressure
Aug 22 2025
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates in a keenly watched speech Friday, …
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US Fed chair leaves door open to rate cut, facing down Trump pressure
Aug 22 2025
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates in a keenly watched speech Friday, …
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Funny old world: the week's offbeat news
Aug 22 2025
From a bear cooling down in an ice cream parlour to Japanese staff who took quality control too far. Your weekly roundup …
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NATO chief calls for 'robust security guarantees' on Ukraine visit
Aug 22 2025
The head of NATO on Friday called for "robust" security guarantees for Ukraine to ensure Russia upholds any potential …
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UN declares famine in Gaza
Aug 22 2025
The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction of aid" by Israel, …
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UN declares famine in Gaza as Israel threatens to raze city
Aug 22 2025
The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction of aid" by Israel, …
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UN declares famine in Gaza, blames Israel
Aug 22 2025
The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction of aid" by Israel, …
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Under a drone canopy, Ukraine army medics rely on robots and luck
Aug 22 2025
When Magician, a Ukrainian serviceman, was remotely steering a robot hauling a wounded soldier away from the front line …
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Israel vows to destroy Gaza City if Hamas doesn't disarm, free hostages
Aug 22 2025
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed Friday to destroy Gaza City if Hamas did not agree to disarm, release all …
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Bumpy skies: How climate change increases air turbulence
Aug 22 2025
The seatbelt sign pings on, trays rattle, drinks slosh in their glasses.
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Japan city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit
Aug 22 2025
A Japanese city will urge all smartphone users to limit screen time to two hours a day outside work or school under a …
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North Korea's Kim decorates troops who fought for Russia against Ukraine
Aug 22 2025
New images released by North Korean state media on Friday showed leader Kim Jong Un kneeling before portraits of …
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A rise in the mountains as Vuelta a Espana cranks up the climbing
Aug 22 2025
Dane Jonas Vingegaard is the man to beat at cycling's final Grand Tour of the season when the Vuelta a Espana rolls out …
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Two separate guerilla attacks kill 18 in Colombia
Aug 22 2025
Two separate attacks blamed on dissident guerilla groups killed 18 people and wounded dozens in Colombia on Thursday, …
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Texas, California race to redraw electoral maps ahead of US midterms
Aug 22 2025
Republican-controlled Texas and Democrat-run California forged ahead Thursday with creating new congressional maps, in a …
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Marseille plunged into crisis with season just getting started
Aug 22 2025
A crisis is never far away at Marseille but the speed at which things have unravelled for the French giants at the start …
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Zelensky says Russia trying to 'wriggle out' of peace talks
Aug 22 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow on Thursday of shirking a meeting between him and Russian …
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$346 mn US-Nigeria arms deal sets rights groups on edge
Aug 22 2025
Rights groups are questioning a multimillion-dollar arms sale by the United States to Nigeria as security forces in the …
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Got the scoop: Bear takes over California ice cream shop
Aug 22 2025
A curious bear on the hunt for something sweet found itself behind the counter of a California ice cream shop over the …
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Chile, Argentina football fans trade blame over stadium violence
Aug 22 2025
Argentine and Chilean football fans traded blame on Thursday after a pitched battle in a Buenos Aires stadium involving …
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Palestinian camps in Lebanon begin disarming
Aug 22 2025
Some armed Palestinian groups in Lebanese refugee camps began handing over their weapons to the authorities on Thursday …
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Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Aug 22 2025
Canada's measles case count has passed 4,500, with the western province of Alberta -- which has about five million …
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Palace's Eze on verge of Arsenal move as he misses European tie
Aug 22 2025
Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze appeared to be moving closer to a transfer to Arsenal worth a reported £60 million ($81 …
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Five dead as 'thunderous' bomb attack hits Colombian city
Aug 21 2025
Colombian authorities said five people were killed and dozens more injured when a truck bomb tore through a busy street …
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EU gets 15% US tariff for cars, but fails to get wine reprieve
Aug 21 2025
The US and EU released details of a trade deal Thursday that foresees lower car tariffs but no relief for Europe's wine …
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First security guarantees, then Putin summit, Zelensky says
Aug 21 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he could meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but only after his …
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Israel PM orders talks to free 'all our hostages' as army pounds Gaza City
Aug 21 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he had ordered immediate negotiations aimed at freeing all …
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Israel pounds Gaza City as military takes first moves in offensive
Aug 21 2025
Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, as the military announced it had taken …
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Trump hails 'total victory' as US court quashes $464 mn civil penalty
Aug 21 2025
A US court threw out Thursday a $464 million civil penalty against President Donald Trump imposed by a judge who found …
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Autopsy rules out 'trauma' in Frenchman livestream death
Aug 21 2025
A post mortem on a Frenchman who died during a live stream found that he was not killed by trauma or a third party, a …
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Ukrainian suspect arrested in Italy over Nord Stream blasts
Aug 21 2025
A Ukrainian suspect has been arrested in Italy over the sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia …
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Pensioners on the frontline of Argentina's fiery politics
Aug 21 2025
It has become a tradition in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires: each Wednesday, baton-wielding riot police corral or …
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Record EU wildfires burnt more than 1 mn hectares in 2025: AFP analysis
Aug 21 2025
Wildfires have so far ravaged more than one million hectares (2.5 million acres) in the European Union in 2025, a record …
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EU gets 15% US tariff for cars, fails to secure wine reprieve
Aug 21 2025
Details of a US-EU trade deal published Thursday showed Brussels secured a tariff reduction for cars exported to the …
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Russian fuel prices surge after Ukraine hits refineries
Aug 21 2025
Russian fuel prices are at near-record highs, stock exchange data showed Thursday, after a slew of Ukrainian attacks on …
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Israel pounds Gaza City as military takes first steps in offensive
Aug 21 2025
Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, as the military announced it had taken …
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Israel pounds Gaza City after offensive gets green light
Aug 21 2025
Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, after the defence ministry approved an …
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Surging tourism is polluting Antarctica, scientists warn
Aug 21 2025
Soaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned …
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Brazil police accuse Bolsonaro and son of obstructing coup trial
Aug 21 2025
Brazilian police called Wednesday for former president Jair Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo to be charged with obstruction …
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Newcastle host Liverpool amid Isak stand-off, Spurs test new-look Man City
Aug 21 2025
Liverpool can expect a hostile reception when they travel to Newcastle on Monday amid their pursuit of wantaway Magpies …
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Tall ships sail into Amsterdam for giant maritime festival
Aug 21 2025
Tall ships from around the world paraded up the North Sea Canal into Amsterdam on Wednesday, with crews from Peru, …
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Antarctic climate shifts threaten 'catastrophic' impacts globally
Aug 21 2025
Abrupt and potentially irreversible changes in Antarctica driven by climate change could lift global oceans by metres …
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US ramps up attack on international court over Israel
Aug 21 2025
The United States on Wednesday defiantly expanded efforts to hobble the International Criminal Court over its …
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India test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile
Aug 21 2025
India said Wednesday it had successfully test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile which, when operational, …
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PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite
Aug 21 2025
Sony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game consoles by $50 in the United States due …
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Meme-lord Newsom riles Republicans with Trump-trolling posts
Aug 21 2025
All-caps hyperbole, wild accusations and idiosyncratic spelling: not just an average Wednesday on Donald Trump's Truth …
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Arsenal could hijack Spurs' bid for Palace star Eze - reports
Aug 21 2025
Arsenal are poised to snatch Eberechi Eze from under the noses of arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in what could be one of …
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Israel approves plan to conquer Gaza City, calls up reservists
Aug 20 2025
Israel's defence minister on Wednesday approved a military plan for the conquest of Gaza City, authorising the call-up …
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Russia says must be part of Ukraine security guarantees talks
Aug 20 2025
Russia said on Wednesday it had to be part of any discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine and downplayed the …
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Eurovision returns to Vienna, 11 years after Conchita Wurst triumph
Aug 20 2025
Vienna was chosen on Wednesday to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, 11 years after bearded drag performer Conchita …
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Historic Swedish church arrives at new home after two-day journey
Aug 20 2025
A landmark Swedish church arrived Wednesday at its new home after a two-day move across the Arctic town of Kiruna, in a …
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UK set for more legal challenges over migrant hotels
Aug 20 2025
Britain's government was considering Wednesday whether to appeal a court ruling blocking the housing of asylum seekers …
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