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BBC says will fight Trump's $10 bn defamation lawsuit
AFP - 15m ago
The BBC said Tuesday it would fight a $10-billion lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump against the British …
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EU set to drop 2035 combustion-engine ban to boost car industry
AFP - 43m ago
The European Union looks set to scrap a landmark 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars on Tuesday, as part of a package …
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M23 militia says to pull out of key DR Congo city at US's request
AFP - 1h ago
The M23 armed group said Tuesday it would withdraw from the key city of Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of …
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Australian PM says 'Islamic State ideology' drove Bondi Beach gunmen
AFP - 3h ago
A father and son were driven by "Islamic State ideology" when they fired on crowds at Bondi Beach in one of Australia's …
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Australian PM visits Bondi Beach hero in hospital
AFP - 8h ago
Australia's prime minister visited Bondi Beach shooting hero Ahmed al Ahmed in hospital on Tuesday, lauding his efforts …
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Chile president-elect dials down right-wing rhetoric, vows unity
AFP - 8h ago
Chile's next president jettisoned his typical far-right anti-migrant rhetoric Monday and vowed to lead a government of …
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Will OpenAI be the next tech giant or next Netscape?
AFP - 10h ago
Three years after ChatGPT made OpenAI the leader in artificial intelligence and a household name, rivals have closed the …
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Son arrested for murder of movie director Rob Reiner and wife
Dec 15 2025
Los Angeles police charged the son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner with murder on Monday after the suspect's parents …
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Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted of national security charges
Dec 15 2025
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was found guilty on all three charges in his national security trial on …
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Trump condemned for saying critical filmmaker brought on own murder
Dec 15 2025
Donald Trump faced a storm of condemnation on Monday after posting "perverse" and "sick" remarks suggesting Rob Reiner …
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Trump says Ukraine deal close, Europe proposes peace force
Dec 15 2025
US President Donald Trump said Monday that a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine was closer than ever, as European …
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Australia to toughen gun laws as it mourns deadly Bondi attack
Dec 15 2025
Australia's leaders have agreed to toughen gun laws after attackers killed 15 people at a Jewish festival on Bondi …
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Europe proposes Ukraine peace force as Zelensky hails 'real progress' with US
Dec 15 2025
European leaders on Monday proposed a European-led "multinational force" with US support to enforce a potential peace …
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Daughter warns China not to make Jimmy Lai a 'martyr'
Dec 15 2025
The daughter of Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was convicted on Monday, warned China her father …
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UK defence chief says 'whole nation' must meet global threats
Dec 15 2025
The new head of Britain's armed forces warned on Monday that "more" Britons will need to be ready to fight for their …
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What we know about Australia's Bondi Beach attack
Dec 15 2025
An attack by a father and son on a Jewish celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach killed 15 people, plunging Australia into …
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Zelensky hails 'real progress' in Berlin talks with Trump envoys
Dec 15 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that talks in Berlin with US President Donald Trump's envoys on …
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Son arrested after Rob Reiner and wife found dead: US media
Dec 15 2025
Police took Rob Reiner's son into custody after the Hollywood director of hits including "When Harry Met Sally" and his …
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Ukraine hails 'real progress' in Zelensky's talks with US envoys
Dec 15 2025
Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump's envoys have made "real progress" in Berlin talks aimed at ending the …
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Police suspect murder in deaths of Hollywood giant Rob Reiner and wife
Dec 15 2025
Police were conducting a homicide investigation Monday after Hollywood giant Rob Reiner -- director of a string of hits …
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Trapped, starving and afraid in besieged Sudan city
Dec 15 2025
In Kadugli, a besieged city in Sudan's Kordofan region, escalating violence and worsening famine have left civilians …
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US-Ukrainian talks resume in Berlin with territorial stakes unresolved
Dec 15 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed on with high-stakes talks in Berlin on Monday with US President Donald …
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'We are angry': Louvre Museum closed as workers strike
Dec 15 2025
The Louvre closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday as staff launched a rolling strike to …
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Louvre Museum closed as workers strike
Dec 15 2025
The Louvre Museum closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday as staff launched a strike to protest …
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Zelensky, US envoys to push on with Ukraine talks in Berlin
Dec 15 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set to push on with talks in Berlin on Monday with US President Donald …
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Australia to toughen gun laws after deadly Bondi shootings
Dec 15 2025
Australia's leaders agreed on Monday to tougher gun laws after the country's worst mass shooting in almost three decades …
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US police probe deaths of director Rob Reiner, wife as 'apparent homicide'
Dec 15 2025
Los Angeles police were investigating the deaths of Hollywood star Rob Reiner and his wife as an "apparent homicide", as …
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Father and son gunmen kill 15 at Jewish festival on Australia's Bondi Beach
Dec 15 2025
A father and son opened fire on a Jewish festival at Australia's Bondi Beach in a shooting spree that killed 15 people, …
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Jimmy Lai convicted of national security charges in Hong Kong
Dec 15 2025
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was found guilty Monday on three national security charges, a conviction …
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Far-right Kast wins Chile election landslide
Dec 15 2025
Chile elected its most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, with arch-conservative Jose Antonio Kast …
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Far-right Kast wins Chile election in landslide
Dec 15 2025
Chile elected its most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, with arch-conservative Jose Antonio Kast …
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Chilean hard right victory stirs memories of dictatorship
Dec 15 2025
When Chilean soldiers broke into her home and dragged her partner from bed on a spring night in 1986, Alicia Lira was 37 …
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Far-right candidate Kast wins Chile presidential election
Dec 14 2025
Chilean voters elected the most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, with official results showing …
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Far right eyes comeback as Chile presidential polls close
Dec 14 2025
Polls began closing across Chile on Sunday, with voters poised to elect as president the most right-wing candidate in 35 …
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Freed Belarus dissident Bialiatski vows to keep resisting regime from exile
Dec 14 2025
Ales Bialiatski struggles to believe he is a free man and that he can -- after years in prison largely barred from …
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ECOWAS threatens 'targeted sanctions' over Guinea Bissau coup
Dec 14 2025
West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday threatened "targeted sanctions" on anyone obstructing Guinea-Bissau's return …
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Person of interest in custody after deadly shooting at US university
Dec 14 2025
US authorities on Sunday detained a person of interest in the mass shooting at Brown University that left two people …
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Zelensky, US envoys to push on with Ukraine talks in Berlin on Monday
Dec 14 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set to push on with talks in Berlin on Monday with US President Donald …
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Man City smash Palace to fire title warning, Villa extend streak
Dec 14 2025
Manchester City thumped Crystal Palace 3-0 on Sunday to move back to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal …
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World leaders express horror at Bondi beach shooting
Dec 14 2025
World leaders voiced horror and revulsion at Sunday's mass shooting in which 11 people were killed at Sydney's Bondi …
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Gunmen kill 11 at Jewish festival on Australia's Bondi Beach
Dec 14 2025
Two gunmen shot and killed 11 people and wounded many others Sunday at Sydney's Bondi Beach in what police labeled a …
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World leaders express horror, revulsion at Bondi beach shooting
Dec 14 2025
World leaders express their horror and revulsion at Sunday's mass shooting in which 11 people were killed at Sydney's …
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Freed Belarus protest leader Kolesnikova doesn't 'regret anything'
Dec 14 2025
Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova said she did not regret anything as she spoke to reporters Sunday after her …
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Zelensky meets US envoys in Berlin for talks on ending Ukraine war
Dec 14 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday met with US President Donald Trump's envoys for talks on how to end the …
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No contact with Iran Nobel winner since arrest: supporters
Dec 14 2025
There has been no contact with Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi since her arrest at the end of last …
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Zelensky in Berlin for high-stakes talks with US envoys, Europeans
Dec 14 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky flew to Berlin on Sunday for two days of talks with European leaders and US …
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Far right eyes comeback as Chile presidential vote begins
Dec 14 2025
Chileans began voting for a new president Sunday, making a stark choice between the most right-wing candidate in 35 …
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Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party announces dissolution
Dec 14 2025
Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party has decided to disband, the group announced Sunday, after its members formally …
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Chile far right eyes comeback as presidential vote opens
Dec 14 2025
Chileans began voting for a new president Sunday, making a stark choice between the most right-wing candidate in 35 …
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Gunmen kill 11 during Jewish event at Sydney's Bondi Beach
Dec 14 2025
Two gunmen opened fire at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing 11 people and wounding multiple others in a "terrorist …
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Shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach kills nine
Dec 14 2025
Two suspected shooters opened fire at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing nine people and wounding multiple …
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Thailand confirms first civilian killed in week of Cambodia fighting
Dec 14 2025
Thailand on Sunday announced its first civilian death in a week of fighting with Cambodia, as international efforts fail …
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Police hunt gunman who killed two at US university
Dec 14 2025
Hundreds of police officers hunted on Sunday for a gunman who killed two people and wounded nine others at Brown …
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Gunman kills two, wounds nine at US university
Dec 14 2025
A gunman killed two people and wounded nine others on Saturday at Brown University, plunging the eastern US campus into …
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Deja vu? Trump accused of economic denial and physical decline
Dec 14 2025
An aging president faces poor poll numbers and suspicions about his health but insists that America is thriving.
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Trump vows revenge after troops in Syria killed in alleged IS ambush
Dec 13 2025
Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the …
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US envoy to meet Zelensky, Europe leaders in Berlin this weekend
Dec 13 2025
US President Donald Trump's special envoy will meet with Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders in Berlin this …
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US troops in Syria killed in alleged IS ambush
Dec 13 2025
Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the …
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Belarus frees protest leader Kolesnikova, Nobel winner Bialiatski
Dec 13 2025
Belarusian street protest leader Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel Prize winner Ales Bialiatski walked free on Saturday with …
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M23 marches on in east DR Congo as US vows action against Rwanda
Dec 13 2025
The M23 pressed onwards in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, even as Washington vowed action over …
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US troops in Syria killed in IS ambush attack
Dec 13 2025
Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the …
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Salah sets up goal on return to Liverpool action
Dec 13 2025
Mohamed Salah set up a goal in Liverpool's 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday as he returned to action after an …
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Hungarian protesters demand Orban quits over abuse cases
Dec 13 2025
A demonstration in the Hungarian capital Budapest Saturday drew tens of thousands of protesters demanding that Prime …
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Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000 as authorities ramp up aid
Dec 13 2025
Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,006 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the Southeast Asian …
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Cambodia shuts Thailand border crossings over deadly fighting
Dec 13 2025
Cambodia shut its border crossings with Thailand on Saturday, after Bangkok denied US President Donald Trump's claim …
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Thailand says 4 soldiers killed in Cambodia conflict, denies Trump truce claim
Dec 13 2025
Bangkok said Cambodian forces killed four Thai soldiers on Saturday, after the prime minister denied US President Donald …
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Thailand continues Cambodia strikes despite Trump truce calls
Dec 13 2025
Thailand said Saturday it was continuing military strikes against Cambodia despite US President Donald Trump saying the …
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US unseals warrant for tanker seized off Venezuelan coast
Dec 13 2025
US authorities on Friday unsealed the warrant for an oil tanker seized off the coast of Venezuela decried as …
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Democrats release new cache of Epstein photos
Dec 13 2025
Democratic lawmakers released a new cache of photos on Friday from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein …
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UK king shares 'good news' that cancer treatment will be reduced in 2026
Dec 12 2025
Britain's King Charles III, who has broken royal taboos to talk openly about battling cancer, Friday revealed the "good …
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Five takeaways from Luigi Mangione evidence hearings
Dec 12 2025
Lawyers for the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive on a Manhattan street have been in court …
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UK's king shares 'good news' that cancer treatment will be reduced in 2026
Dec 12 2025
Britain's King Charles III, who has broken royal taboos to talk openly about battling cancer, Friday revealed the "good …
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US plan sees Ukraine joining EU in 2027, official tells AFP
Dec 12 2025
Ukraine would join the European Union as early as January 2027 under the latest US plan to end the war with Russia, a …
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Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to stop border clashes
Dec 12 2025
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to halt fighting along their disputed …
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Iran detains Nobel-prize winner in 'brutal' arrest
Dec 12 2025
Iranian security forces on Friday detained the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi along with at least eight …
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'Don't use them': Tanning beds triple skin cancer risk, study finds
Dec 12 2025
When Heidi Tarr was a teenager, she used a tanning bed several times a week with her friends because they all wanted to …
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Salah in Liverpool squad for Brighton after Slot talks - reports
Dec 12 2025
Mohamed Salah has been included in Liverpool's squad for their Premier League match at home to Brighton on Saturday …
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Salah admired from afar in his Egypt home village as club tensions swirl
Dec 12 2025
In the Nile Delta village of Nagrig, residents love local son Mohamed Salah from a distance, with ructions between the …
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EU agrees three-euro small parcel tax to tackle China flood
Dec 12 2025
EU finance ministers agreed Friday to impose a three-euro duty on low-value imports into the bloc from July 2026 to help …
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Vonn claims sensational first ski World Cup win since 2018
Dec 12 2025
Lindsey Vonn cemented her remarkable comeback at the age of 41 in style with her first World Cup win since 2018 on …
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UK's King Charles to give personal TV message about cancer 'journey'
Dec 12 2025
Britain's King Charles III, who has broken royal taboos to talk openly about battling cancer, will Friday appear in a …
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US slaps sanctions on Maduro relatives as Venezuela war fears build
Dec 12 2025
The United States imposed sanctions Thursday against relatives of Venezulan leader Nicolas Maduro and six companies …
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Liverpool boss Slot to hold talks with unhappy Salah
Dec 12 2025
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he would speak to Mohamed Salah on Friday morning before deciding on the forward's …
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Afghan IOC member Asghari hopes Taliban dialogue spark u-turn over women's rights
Dec 12 2025
Afghanistan's International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari has told AFP that the Taliban authorities must face …
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French indie title 'Clair Obscur' dominates Game Awards
Dec 12 2025
French indie title "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" dominated the annual Game Awards in Los Angeles, winning a record of …
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Thai PM dissolves parliament, paving way for national elections
Dec 12 2025
Thailand's prime minister dissolved parliament on Friday, paving the way for general elections early next year as deadly …
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French indie 'Clair Obscur' dominates Game Awards
Dec 12 2025
French indie title "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" dominated the annual Game Awards in Los Angeles, winning a record of …
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Grieving families of Air India crash victims await answers
Dec 12 2025
A flickering candle casts a dim light on the photo of 12-year-old Akash Patni, a pensive look on the face of the Indian …
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Fan group calls for 'immediate halt' to World Cup ticket sales
Dec 12 2025
Fans' group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) called on Thursday for FIFA to stop the sale of tickets for next year's …
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Vaccines do not cause autism: WHO
Dec 12 2025
A new analysis by the World Health Organization reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to …
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Make your own Mickey Mouse clip - Disney embraces AI
Dec 12 2025
Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos …
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White House blames Trump's bandaged hand on handshakes
Dec 12 2025
The White House said Thursday the high volume of handshakes by President Donald Trump explains the adhesive bandages he …
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Villa and Forest win in Europa League as Celtic thrashed by Roma
Dec 12 2025
Aston Villa beat Basel 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday to secure their eighth successive win, while Nottingham …
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Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for fraud
Dec 12 2025
A US court sentenced cryptocurrency tycoon Do Kwon to 15 years in prison Thursday over fraud linked to his company's …
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Salah's future in focus as Liverpool face Brighton
Dec 12 2025
All eyes are on Mohamed Salah's uncertain future at Liverpool as Arne Slot tries to shut out the noise and prepare his …
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US bringing seized tanker to port as Venezuela war fears build
Dec 12 2025
An oil tanker seized by American forces off the Venezuelan coast will be brought to a port in the United States, the …
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Trump 'frustrated' with Kyiv, Moscow over talks on war
Dec 11 2025
US President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with Russia and Ukraine, his spokeswoman said on Thursday, as Kyiv …
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Fighting rages on Cambodia-Thailand border ahead of expected Trump call
Dec 11 2025
Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, with explosions heard near centuries-old temples …
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Trump 'frustrated' with Kyiv, Moscow over talks
Dec 11 2025
US President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with Russia and Ukraine, his spokeswoman said on Thursday, as Kyiv …
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US bringing seized tanker to port, as Venezuela war threats build
Dec 11 2025
An oil tanker seized by American forces off the Venezuelan coast will be brought to a port in the United States, the …
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US says tanker seizure targeted Venezuelan leader Maduro's 'regime'
Dec 11 2025
The US seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela targeted leftist leader Nicolas Maduro's "regime," Homeland …
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US still pushing big territorial concessions from Ukraine: Zelensky
Dec 11 2025
The United States is still pushing for Kyiv to make big territorial concessions to Russia to halt the war that started …
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