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Fresh strikes, clashes in Lebanon after ceasefire calls
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Israel conducted strikes against Hezbollah's Beirut stronghold on Monday and battles raged in Lebanon's south after the …
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Russia and Ukraine trade aerial attacks amid escalation fears
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Russia said Monday its air defences had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, amid heightened tensions …
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Georgia parliament convenes amid legitimacy crisis
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Georgia's new parliament met for the first time Monday, with the chamber facing serious questions over its legitimacy …
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Maximum term sought in French mass rape trial for husband who drugged wife
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French prosecutors on Monday demanded a maximum 20-year jail term for the man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers …
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Deep divisions on display at plastic pollution treaty talks
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A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep differences between nations …
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Pro-Russia candidate leads Romanian polls, PM out of the race
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A pro-Russia far-right candidate took a surprise lead Monday in Romania's presidential election, as the EU-leaning …
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Bestselling 'Woman of Substance' author Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91
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Bestselling British-American writer Barbara Taylor Bradford, whose first novel "A Woman of Substance" turned her into an …
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DHL cargo plane crashes in Lithuania, killing one
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A DHL cargo plane crashed early Monday near the airport in Lithuania's capital, killing one person, authorities said as …
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Maximum term demanded in French rape trial for husband who drugged wife
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French prosectors said on Monday they were seeking the maximum 20-year jail term for the man charged with enlisting …
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'Existential challenge': plastic pollution treaty talks begin
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A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep differences between nations …
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As baboons become bolder, Cape Town battles for solutions
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On a sunny afternoon in Cape Town’s seaside village of Simon’s Town, three young chacma baboons cause a commotion, …
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Court moves to sentencing in French mass rape trial
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With evidence over in the trial of a man who drugged his wife for years so he could invite dozens of strangers to abuse …
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Left-wing candidate Orsi wins Uruguay presidential election
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Left-wing politician Yamandu Orsi was elected president of Uruguay, official results showed on Sunday, in a rebuke by …
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Donkeys offer Gazans lifeline amid war shortages
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Amina Abu Maghasib's livelihood rests on one animal: a donkey that pulls the cart she uses to transport people around …
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IOC chief hopeful Sebastian Coe: 'We run risk of losing women's sport'
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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has vowed to protect women's sport following the gender eligibility row at this …
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Petrol industry embraces plastics while navigating energy shift
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Amid the inexorable shift toward more electric vehicles, oil and gas producers are looking increasingly to plastics to …
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Basel backs splashing the cash to host Eurovision
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Basel voters on Sunday overwhelmingly approved the city putting up nearly $40 million towards hosting next year's …
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High stakes as Bayern host PSG amid European wobbles
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Bayern Munich host Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in a battle between two sides flying high domestically but seemingly …
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UAE arrests three after Israeli rabbi killed
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The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it had arrested three suspects in the murder of an Israeli rabbi, which Israel …
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Left-wing candidate Orsi projected to win Uruguay election
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Left-wing candidate Yamandu Orsi was projected to win Uruguay's presidential election, media reported Sunday, in a …
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Israel, Hezbollah in heavy exchanges of fire despite EU ceasefire call
Nov 24 2024
Israel struck Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold on Sunday as Lebanese state media reported intense fighting in the …
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Uruguayans vote in tight race for president
Nov 24 2024
Uruguayans voted Sunday in what looks to be a tight election, with the leftist alliance of celebrated ex-president Jose …
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'Crucial week': make-or-break plastic pollution treaty talks begin
Nov 24 2024
A final round of talks on a treaty to end plastic pollution opens on Monday, with the diplomat chairing the difficult …
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Iran says will hold nuclear talks with France, Germany, UK on Friday
Nov 24 2024
Iran said on Sunday that it would hold nuclear talks in the coming days with the three European countries that initiated …
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Climate finance's 'new era' shows new political realities
Nov 24 2024
Rich countries' promise of $300 billion a year in climate finance brought fury at talks in Baku from poor nations that …
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Developing nations slam 'paltry' $300 bn climate deal
Nov 24 2024
The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal Sunday but poorer nations most at the mercy of worsening disasters …
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Concern as climate talks stalls on fossil fuels pledge
Nov 24 2024
The failure of UN climate negotiations to double down on a global pledge to move away from planet-heating fossil fuels …
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Uruguayans head to polls with left hoping for comeback
Nov 24 2024
Uruguayans voted Sunday, with the leftist alliance of celebrated ex-president Jose "Pepe" Mujica hoping to reclaim the …
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EU urges immediate halt to Israel-Hezbollah war
Nov 24 2024
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war while on a visit to Lebanon …
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A dip or deeper decline? Guardiola seeks response to Man City slump
Nov 24 2024
Pep Guardiola said he expected a slip in Manchester City's standards sooner or later but even he has been shocked by the …
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Verstappen wins fourth consecutive Formula One world title
Nov 24 2024
Max Verstappen claimed a fourth consecutive Formula One world title under the lights of the Las Vegas Grand Prix on …
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Scientists seek miracle pill to stop methane cow burps
Nov 24 2024
A scientist guides a long tube into the mouth and down to the stomach of Thing 1, a two-month-old calf that is part of a …
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World reaches $300 bn climate finance deal at COP29
Nov 23 2024
The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal Sunday but poorer nations most at the mercy of worsening disasters …
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Climate talks reach endgame on new finance deal
Nov 23 2024
The UN's marathon climate summit neared the finish line early Sunday, with nations due to approve or reject a …
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Lebanon says more than 55 killed in Israeli strikes
Nov 23 2024
Lebanon said Israeli air strikes on Saturday killed more than 55 people, many of them in central Beirut, as Israel's …
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World approves UN rules for carbon trading between nations at COP29
Nov 23 2024
New rules allowing wealthy polluting countries to buy carbon-cutting "offsets" from developing nations were agreed at UN …
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Spurs condemn Man City to fifth straight defeat as Arsenal win
Nov 23 2024
Manchester City collapsed to their fifth straight defeat on Saturday, hammered 4-0 by Tottenham in another huge blow to …
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Push to salvage climate talks after poor nations bristle at cash
Nov 23 2024
Negotiators raced Saturday to salvage UN climate talks after the poorest countries pushed back angrily for more than …
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Djokovic hires old rival and fellow 'game-changer' Murray as coach
Nov 23 2024
Novak Djokovic announced on Saturday that his retired long-time rival Andy Murray is joining the 24-time Grand …
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Andy Murray to coach Novak Djokovic
Nov 23 2024
Novak Djokovic announced on Saturday that his retired long-time rival Andy Murray is joining the 24-time Grand …
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Fear in central Beirut district hit by Israeli strikes
Nov 23 2024
When Lebanese carpenter Samir awoke in a panic Saturday to the sound of explosions and screams, he thought his own …
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Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys, flying squirrels
Nov 23 2024
Lost your umbrella, keys, or perhaps a flying squirrel? In Tokyo, the police are almost certainly taking meticulous care …
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Families fleeing after 32 killed in new sectarian violence in Pakistan
Nov 23 2024
Around 300 families fled sectarian violence on Saturday in northwest Pakistan as fresh sectarian clashes killed another …
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Storms bring chaos to Ireland, France, UK
Nov 23 2024
Ireland, Britain and France faced travel chaos on Saturday and one person died as a winter storm battered northwest …
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Lebanon says 15 killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut
Nov 23 2024
Lebanon said an Israeli air strike in the heart of Beirut that brought down a residential building and jolted residents …
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Pope to skip Notre Dame opening in Paris for Corsica visit
Nov 23 2024
Pope Francis will visit the French Mediterranean island of Corsica in December, days after skipping the reopening of …
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Climate-threatened nations stage protest at COP29 over contentious deal
Nov 23 2024
The world's most climate-imperilled nations stormed out of consultations in protest at the deadlocked UN COP29 …
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Lebanon says 11 killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut
Nov 23 2024
Lebanon said an Israeli air strike in the heart of Beirut that brought down a residential building and jolted residents …
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Rich nations raise cash offer to poor nations in climate talks
Nov 23 2024
Wealthy nations raised their offer for climate finance for poorer nations to $300 billion Saturday at COP29 …
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Pope to skip Notre Dame opening for Corsica visit
Nov 23 2024
Pope Francis will visit the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on December 15, just days after skipping the …
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Pope to visit Corsica a week after skipping Notre Dame reopening
Nov 23 2024
Pope Francis will visit the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on December 15, just days after skipping the …
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Deadly Israeli strike hits central Beirut
Nov 23 2024
An Israeli air strike in central Beirut killed at least 11 people early Saturday, bringing down a residential building …
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EU raises cash offer to poor nations in deadlocked climate talks
Nov 23 2024
The European Union on Saturday raised an offer by rich nations to help poor countries worst hit by climate change to …
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Russell on pole position at Las Vegas GP, Verstappen ahead of Norris
Nov 23 2024
George Russell of Mercedes took pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday while title-chasing Max Verstappen …
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COP29 braces for new deal after poorer nations reject climate offer
Nov 23 2024
Fierce bargaining at UN climate talks in Azerbaijan dragged into Saturday after a $250 billion a year offer from rich …
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Fears for Gaza hospitals as fuel and aid run low
Nov 23 2024
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday that hospitals have only two days' fuel left before they must restrict …
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Trump names hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury chief
Nov 23 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named billionaire Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary, choosing the hedge …
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Putin vows more tests of nuke-capable missile fired at Ukraine
Nov 23 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday promised more combat test-firing of an experimental hypersonic missile …
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Judge in Trump criminal case delays sentencing indefinitely
Nov 22 2024
The judge in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case on Friday delayed his sentencing indefinitely, in what the …
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COP29 in extra time as poor nations reject $250 bn offer
Nov 22 2024
Heated negotiations on a global climate deal were set to spill into Saturday after developing nations rejected an …
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Fears for Gaza hospitals as fuel, other aid run low
Nov 22 2024
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday that hospitals have only two days' fuel left before they must restrict …
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Kyiv says Russian troops advancing fast as missile fears grow
Nov 22 2024
Kyiv said on Friday that Russian forces were advancing by up to 300 metres per day on the eastern front, after Russian …
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Judge in Trump criminal case delays sentencing indefinitely: court
Nov 22 2024
The judge in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case ordered on Friday that sentencing be delayed indefinitely, a legal …
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'Dreamer' Amorim vows to revive ailing Man Utd
Nov 22 2024
New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said he is the right man to revive the ailing English giants' fortunes ahead …
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Wealthy nations offer $250 bn on climate but pressed for more
Nov 22 2024
Wealthy nations on Friday offered $250 billion a year to help poorer nations hit hardest by global warming but faced …
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Ukraine parliament cancels session over threat of Russian attack
Nov 22 2024
Kyiv shuttered parliament on Friday for one day, citing a potential Russian missile attack after President Vladimir …
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'We want change': Romanian far-right leader eyes presidential run-off
Nov 22 2024
Romanian far-right leader George Simion, a Donald Trump fan, has been touring the countryside, including bringing …
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Manchester attack survivors lose bid to sue intel agencies
Nov 22 2024
More than 300 people affected by the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing on Friday lost their bid to sue Britain's domestic …
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Russia says 'derailed' Kyiv's war plans after uproar over test strike
Nov 22 2024
Russia said on Friday it had scuppered Kyiv's military objectives for 2025 just after President Vladimir Putin issued a …
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Russia's missile 'warning' to Ukraine and West: what we know
Nov 22 2024
Russia on Thursday fired an experimental missile at Ukraine in a clear warning of its capabilities, officials from …
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'Primitive' beers draw crowds at Belgian brewery
Nov 22 2024
Winding between copper vats and oak barrels, a cluster of early-morning visitors filed through a cavernous Brussels …
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Amorim set for Man Utd bow, Man City aim to end slump
Nov 22 2024
Ruben Amorim takes charge of Manchester United for the first time in Sunday's trip to Ipswich, while Manchester City are …
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Inside the South Korean weapons factory that could supply Kyiv
Nov 22 2024
At the outskirts of a South Korean industrial city, workers at a sprawling weapons factory were conducting final-stage …
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'Moment of truth' for world-first plastic pollution treaty
Nov 22 2024
Plastic pollution litters our seas, our air and even our bodies, but negotiators face an uphill battle next week to …
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All Blacks hoping to bounce back against worried Italy
Nov 22 2024
New Zealand are looking to end their year on a high against Italy on Saturday after last weekend's painful defeat to …
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Common water disinfectant creates potentially toxic byproduct: study
Nov 22 2024
A group of chemical compounds used to disinfect water for one-third of the US population and millions of others globally …
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Brazil police urge Bolsonaro's indictment for 2022 'coup' plot
Nov 22 2024
Brazilian police on Thursday called for the indictment of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro over a 2022 "coup" plot to prevent …
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Guardiola says 'I could not leave now' as he signs new Manchester City deal
Nov 22 2024
Pep Guardiola has extended his contract as manager of Premier League champions Manchester City for a further two …
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Deif
Nov 22 2024
The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and …
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Wildlife monitoring tech used to harass, spy on women in India
Nov 22 2024
Camera traps, drones and other technology for monitoring wildlife like tigers and elephants are being used to …
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Trump taps loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws
Nov 22 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Pam Bondi, a staunch ally who helped defend the ex-leader against impeachment, as …
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Formula One's exclusive club of four-title winners
Nov 22 2024
If Red Bull's Max Verstappen sees off Lando Norris to seal the Formula One world championship in Las Vegas on Saturday, …
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UN nuclear watchdog board passes resolution chiding Iran
Nov 21 2024
The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors passed a resolution chiding Iran's poor cooperation with the agency after …
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Putin hints at strikes on West in 'global' Ukraine war
Nov 21 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a "global" war and …
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Five tourists dead after suspected tainted alcohol poisoning in Laos
Nov 21 2024
Five foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker …
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India's Adani says US charges 'baseless', opposition demand arrest
Nov 21 2024
India's Adani Group on Thursday called US charges that their billionaire founder Gautam Adani had paid more than $250 …
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Gaza strikes kill dozens as ICC issues Netanyahu arrest warrant
Nov 21 2024
Dozens were killed or unaccounted for in Gaza on Thursday after Israeli strikes, on the day the International Criminal …
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Kyiv claims 'crazy' Russia fired nuke-capable missile
Nov 21 2024
Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of having deployed a ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear warheads for the …
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Spain holds 1st talks with Palestinian govt since recognising state
Nov 21 2024
The Spanish and Palestinian prime ministers signed four agreements on Thursday at an intergovernmental meeting in …
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Historic gold regalia returned to Ghana's king
Nov 21 2024
Ghana's Asante king, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will receive 28 historic gold ornaments and regalia this weekend, in the …
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Kyiv accuses Russia of launching intercontinental ballistic missile attack
Nov 21 2024
Kyiv on Thursday accused Russia of launching a non-nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine in what would …
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Dozens feared dead in Gaza after Israeli strikes
Nov 21 2024
Dozens of people were killed or unaccounted for after Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, a hospital director and the …
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Four tourists die after suspected tainted alcohol poisoning in Laos
Nov 21 2024
Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker …
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Romania sanctuary seeks to save bears as hunting resumes
Nov 21 2024
At a bear sanctuary in the heart of Romania's Carpathians, several cubs believed to have been orphaned have just …
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India's Adani says US charges 'baseless', oppostion demand arrest
Nov 21 2024
India's Adani Group on Thursday called US charges that their billionaire tycoon founder Gautam Adani had paid more than …
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Four tourists die after suspected Laos methanol poisoning
Nov 21 2024
Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker …
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India opposition leader demands tycoon Adani's arrest after US charges
Nov 21 2024
Billionaire Indian tycoon Gautam Adani should be arrested after US prosecutors charged him with paying more than $250 …
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US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
Nov 21 2024
The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome …
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India's Adani Enterprises tanks after founder's US charges
Nov 21 2024
Shares in India's Adani Enterprises slumped 20 percent at Thursday's open after US prosecutors charged billionaire …
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Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Nov 21 2024
A fresh banana taped to a wall -- a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan -- was bought …
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'Fearless' Argentina await Dupont's resurgent France
Nov 21 2024
Antoine Dupont's resurgent France host a vastly-improving Argentina on Friday in their final game of the November …
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K-drama for mental health? Binge on, one expert says
Nov 21 2024
If you've ever binge-watched an entire season of a K-drama like "Squid Game" or "Crash Landing On You", one …
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