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Netanyahu says Palestinian state would be 'national suicide' for Israel
AFP - 36m ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Friday in an angry UN address to block a Palestinian state, accusing …
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Iran sanctions look set to return after last-ditch UN vote
AFP - 2h ago
Sweeping UN sanctions look likely to return on Iran despite a last-ditch effort on Friday by China and Russia to secure …
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UN identifies 158 firms linked to Israeli settlements
AFP - 2h ago
The United Nations on Friday released a long-awaited update of its database of companies with activities in Israeli …
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Europe grabs 3-1 lead as US seeks Trump boost at Ryder Cup
AFP - 3h ago
Europe delivered a stunning early domination of the United States to quiet a raucous New York crowd and seize a 3-1 lead …
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Trump hopes more opponents to be charged after 'dirty cop' Comey
AFP - 4h ago
US President Donald Trump called Friday for more of his political opponents to face criminal charges as he cheered the …
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Train tragedy hunger striker captures hearts in Greece
AFP - 1h ago
The photo of Denis Ruci, who died in Greece's worst rail disaster, is prominently displayed in front of the country's …
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Trump allies to control TikTok under new US deal
AFP - 5h ago
Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order laying out a proposed deal for a US version of TikTok that would put …
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UK court drops terror case against Kneecap rapper
AFP - 5h ago
A UK court on Friday threw out a charge of supporting terrorism brought against a Northern Irish singer from the punk …
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Trump brands indicted opponent Comey a 'dirty cop'
AFP - 2h ago
US President Donald Trump on Friday followed up his cheering of the indictment of political opponent James Comey by …
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Ryder Cup begins in electric atmosphere at Bethpage Black
AFP - 2h ago
Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau blasted the opening tee shots as the 45th Ryder Cup between the United States and Europe …
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Trump announces steep new tariffs, EU claims pharmaceutical immunity
AFP - 9h ago
US President Donald Trump's announcement of steep new tariffs on medicines and other goods drew pushback from some …
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Million-year-old skull could change human evolution timeline
AFP - 4h ago
A digital reconstruction of a million-year-old skull suggests humans may have diverged from our ancient ancestors …
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Danish airport closes again after suspected new drone sighting
AFP - 12h ago
A sighting of a suspected drone briefly shuttered a Danish airport on Friday for the second time in a few hours, after …
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400,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines
AFP - 12h ago
The Philippines evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and confirmed at least three deaths Friday as a severe …
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Netanyahu set for defiant UN speech as Trump warns on annexation
AFP - 7h ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to deliver a defiant message to the UN on Friday against a …
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Trump announces steep new tariffs, reviving trade war
AFP - 4h ago
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday punishing tariffs on pharmaceuticals, big-rig trucks, home renovation …
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In India's Mumbai, the largest slum in Asia is for sale
AFP - 8h ago
Stencilled just above the stairs, the red mark in Mumbai's Dharavi slum is tantamount to an eviction notice for …
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Red-hot Liverpool face Palace test as Arsenal try to keep pace
AFP - 14h ago
Liverpool, flawless in their Premier League title defence so far this season, will face a serious test when they visit …
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Fiery Ryder Cup start expected with Trump set to attend
AFP - 8h ago
The 45th Ryder Cup on Friday with two intense, emotional duos facing off in a potentially explosive opening match and US …
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Former FBI director charged as Trump steps up retribution drive
AFP - 10h ago
Former FBI director and prominent Donald Trump critic James Comey was indicted Thursday on two criminal counts as the US …
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England seek end to Women's Rugby World Cup pain as Canada try to 'burst their aura'
AFP - 3h ago
England, the team that have everything except the thing they most want, face Canada in Saturday's Women's Rugby World …
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Sea life thriving on unexploded Nazi bombs, sub discovers
AFP - 6h ago
Marine life is thriving on unexploded Nazi bombs sitting at the bottom of a German bay, a submersible has discovered, …
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Amazon to pay $2.5 bn to settle Prime enrollment case
AFP - 6h ago
Amazon agreed Thursday to pay $2.5 billion to settle allegations from a US regulator that it used deceptive practices to …
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Inmates beheaded in second Ecuador prison massacre in days
AFP - 6h ago
Clashes between drug gangs on Thursday claimed at least 17 lives in the second deadly riot in an Ecuadoran prison in …
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Spending a penny: Uproar over LA plan for $1 mn toilet
AFP - 6h ago
Plans for a $1 million public toilet are raising a stink in Los Angeles, where locals say the cash-strapped city is …
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Aston Villa earn first win to launch Europa League bid, Rangers beaten
AFP - 1h ago
Aston Villa ended their winless run by beating Bologna 1-0 to open their Europa League campaign, while Rangers manager …
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Trump vows to block Israel annexation of West Bank
Sep 25 2025
US President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to stop Israel from annexing the West Bank as he presses to end the Gaza war, …
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Denmark says airport drone flights were 'hybrid attacks'
Sep 25 2025
Denmark on Thursday said drone flights over its airports this week were part of "hybrid attacks" to create fear, adding …
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Palestinian leader tells UN no role for Hamas in state
Sep 25 2025
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Thursday rejected any future role for Hamas and condemned antisemitism, as he …
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Argentina in shock over Instagram murders of three women by suspected narcos
Sep 25 2025
The brutal torture and murder of two young women and a girl, broadcast live on Instagram, rocked Argentina on Thursday, …
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Israel strikes kill eight in Yemen's rebel-held capital: Huthis
Sep 25 2025
Israel struck Sanaa on Thursday, killing at least eight people and wounding more than 140, Yemen's Huthis said, a day …
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Madagascar police fire tear gas at protest over power, water cuts
Sep 25 2025
Madagascar police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Thursday as protests in the capital Antananarivo over repeated water …
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France's Sarkozy prepares for five-year prison term after guilty verdict
Sep 25 2025
A court on Thursday sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison over a scheme for late …
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Denmark says airport drone flights aimed to create fear
Sep 25 2025
Denmark said Thursday drone flights over its airports this week were a "hybrid attack" to create fear, adding it would …
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Zelensky says Russian officials should end war or find 'bomb shelters'
Sep 25 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that the Kremlin will become a target and Russian officials should check …
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Denmark says airport drone flights designed to create fear
Sep 25 2025
Denmark said Thursday that drone flights over multiple airports this week were a "hybrid attack" designed to create …
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France's Sarkozy ordered to serve prison time in historic first
Sep 25 2025
Former president Nicolas Sarkozy was on Thursday set to become France's first postwar leader to go to prison after a …
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EU rejects Apple demand to scrap landmark tech rules
Sep 25 2025
The European Union rejected a call by Apple to scrap its landmark digital competition law on Thursday, dismissing the US …
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South China cleans up after powerful Typhoon Ragasa
Sep 25 2025
Hundreds of thousands of people in southern China were clearing up Thursday after powerful Typhoon Ragasa crashed …
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Denmark says 'professional actor' behind drone flights over airports
Sep 25 2025
Denmark said Thursday a "professional actor" was behind drone flights over multiple airports this week in a "hybrid …
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'Morgue is full': how Kenyan starvation cult kept killing
Sep 25 2025
The discovery of body parts and skeletons strewn around an isolated village in coastal Kenya has stoked fears that a …
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Drones fly over multiple Danish airports
Sep 25 2025
Drones flew over multiple airports across Denmark and caused one of them to close for hours, police said Thursday after …
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Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survival
Sep 25 2025
In Morocco's High Atlas mountains, shepherds Hammou Amraoui and his son hardly need words to speak. Across peaks, they …
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Clean-up underway in southern China after Typhoon Ragasa sweeps through
Sep 25 2025
Hundreds of thousands of people in southern China were clearing up Thursday after powerful Typhoon Ragasa crashed …
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Apple asks EU to scrap landmark digital competition law
Sep 25 2025
Apple asked the European Union to scrap its landmark digital competition law on Thursday, arguing that it poses security …
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'Shut your mouth': Low-paid women still waiting for their #MeToo
Sep 25 2025
"You need the work," one woman said, "so you shut your mouth." #MeToo may have helped change the landscape for women in …
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Under-fire Brazil Senate scraps immunity bid
Sep 25 2025
Brazil's Senate on Wednesday quashed a bid to expand criminal immunity for lawmakers after the proposal unleashed mass …
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Forest denied winning European return by Antony, Roma down Nice
Sep 25 2025
Antony's late goal denied Nottingham Forest a winning return to European football as Real Betis grabbed a 2-2 draw in …
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Eze nets first goal as Arsenal join Man City in League Cup last 16
Sep 25 2025
Eberechi Eze scored his first Arsenal goal as the Gunners beat Port Vale 2-0 to reach the League Cup fourth round, …
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Kimmel scores decade-high ratings amid Trump fight: Disney
Sep 25 2025
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel had his biggest audience in a decade when he returned to US TV screens a week after …
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Big news: Annual eating contest roars to life in Fat Bear Week
Sep 25 2025
Americans exhausted by the firehose of news in 2025 were being offered a brief respite Wednesday, as Fat Bear Week got …
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Trump trolls Biden with White House 'autopen' portrait
Sep 25 2025
US President Donald Trump mocked Joe Biden Wednesday by putting a picture of a so-called "autopen," instead of his …
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Typhoon Ragasa slams into south China after killing 14 in Taiwan
Sep 24 2025
Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa made landfall …
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Trump new Gaza 'peace' plan presented to Arab, Muslim leaders: envoy
Sep 24 2025
US President Donald Trump has presented a plan to end the Gaza war in a meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders this week, …
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Russia vows to press offensive, rejects idea Ukraine can retake land
Sep 24 2025
Russia said Wednesday it would press on with its military offensive in Ukraine, and rejected US President Donald Trump's …
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UN demands probe after drone 'attack' on Gaza aid flotilla
Sep 24 2025
The United Nations called Wednesday for an investigation into alleged drone attacks against a Gaza-bound aid flotilla …
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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill dozens
Sep 24 2025
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed dozens of people across the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, …
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Danish PM apologises to victims of Greenland forced contraception
Sep 24 2025
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday apologised in person to victims of a forced contraception programme …
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US comedian Kimmel calls Trump threats 'anti-American'
Sep 24 2025
TV host Jimmy Kimmel defended free speech when he returned to US screens on Tuesday, calling government pressure on his …
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UN demands probe, Italy deploys frigate after drone 'attack' on Gaza aid flotilla
Sep 24 2025
The United Nations called Wednesday for an investigation into alleged drone attacks against a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, …
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Italy deploys frigate after drone 'attack' on Gaza aid flotilla
Sep 24 2025
Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto sent a navy frigate Wednesday to assist a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, after …
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Typhoon Ragasa slams into south China after killing 17 in Taiwan
Sep 24 2025
Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa made landfall …
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Gaza civil defence says dozens killed in Israeli strikes
Sep 24 2025
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed dozens of people across the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, …
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Typhoon Ragasa hits south China after killing 15 in Taiwan
Sep 24 2025
Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China and Hong Kong on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa …
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Russia vows to press on in Ukraine, rejects Trump jibe
Sep 24 2025
The Kremlin said Wednesday it had no choice but to continue its military offensive on Ukraine and rejected US President …
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Danish PM to apologise to victims of Greenland forced contraception
Sep 24 2025
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has arrived in Denmark's autonomous territory Greenland for a ceremony Wednesday …
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TV host Kimmel says 'anti-American' for govt to threaten comedians
Sep 24 2025
TV host Jimmy Kimmel defended free speech when he returned to US screens on Tuesday, calling government pressure on his …
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14 killed by lake burst in Taiwan as Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaks havoc
Sep 24 2025
Fierce winds, pounding rain and high seas battered Hong Kong on Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa headed into southern …
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Trump lashes out as suspended TV host Kimmel returns to air
Sep 24 2025
US President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday hours before Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show was due to be back on the …
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No pause for food delivery riders during Pakistan's monsoon
Sep 24 2025
Abdullah Abbas waded through Lahore's flooded streets, struggling to push his motorcycle and deliver a food order on …
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14 killed by lake burst in Taiwan as Typhoon Ragasa wreaks havoc
Sep 24 2025
Fierce winds, pounding rain and high seas battered Hong Kong on Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa headed into southern …
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'Guess what!': Macron phones Trump after blocked by presidential convoy
Sep 24 2025
"How are you? Guess what!'
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Isak scores first Liverpool goal in League Cup win, Chelsea survive scare
Sep 24 2025
Alexander Isak scored his first Liverpool goal to inspire a 2-1 win against Southampton in the League Cup third round, …
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Jimmy Kimmel back on the air, but faces partial boycott
Sep 24 2025
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show will be back on the air in the United States Tuesday after a week-long hiatus …
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YouTube to reinstate creators banned over misinformation
Sep 24 2025
YouTube is set to reinstate creators previously banned for promoting Covid-19 misinformation and false election-related …
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Journal retracts study linking apple cider vinegar to weight loss
Sep 24 2025
An influential study claiming that drinking a small amount of apple cider vinegar every day helps people lose weight was …
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Scheffler expects Trump visit to boost USA at Ryder Cup
Sep 23 2025
Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler said Tuesday that he expects President Donald Trump's planned appearance later this …
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Sixties screen siren Claudia Cardinale dies aged 87
Sep 23 2025
Sixties screen siren Claudia Cardinale, who died on Tuesday aged 87, entranced audiences across the globe with the …
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Trump says Ukraine can win back all territory, in sudden shift
Sep 23 2025
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine could win back all of its territory from Russia, in an astonishing …
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Claudia Cardinale: single mother who survived rape to be a screen queen
Sep 23 2025
Sixties screen siren Claudia Cardinale, who died on Tuesday aged 87, entranced audiences across the globe with the …
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'You're going to hell': Trump attacks UN and Europe in scathing speech
Sep 23 2025
US President Donald Trump blasted the United Nations and Europe on his return to the world body Tuesday, warning that …
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With smiles and daggers at UN, Lula and Trump agree to meet
Sep 23 2025
After trading barbs at the UN, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed his "excellent chemistry" with Brazilian …
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Schools shut, flights axed as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong, south China
Sep 23 2025
Hong Kong and parts of southern China were on high alert early Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached with …
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Trump says Kyiv can win back 'all of Ukraine' in major shift
Sep 23 2025
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine could win back all of its territory from Russia -- and even go …
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'Greatest con job ever': Trump trashes climate science at UN
Sep 23 2025
He mocked renewables as a "joke," praised "clean, beautiful coal" and declared climate change the "greatest con job …
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Trump attacks UN and Europe in blistering comeback
Sep 23 2025
US President Donald Trump blasted the United Nations and Europe on his return to the world body Tuesday, warning that …
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Denmark brands mystery drone flights 'serious' attack
Sep 23 2025
Large drones that flew over Copenhagen airport for hours and caused it to shut down constituted the "most serious attack …
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Trump mocks UN on peace and migration in blistering return
Sep 23 2025
US President Donald Trump relentlessly mocked the United Nations on Tuesday in his first address since his White House …
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Trump returns to UN to attack 'globalist' agenda
Sep 23 2025
US President Donald Trump will denounce "globalist institutions" in his first United Nations address since returning to …
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WHO sees no autism links to Tylenol, vaccines
Sep 23 2025
Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organization said on …
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Schools shut, flights axed as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong, southern China
Sep 23 2025
Hong Kong and parts of southern China ground to a halt on Tuesday evening as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached with high …
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Trump returns to UN podium and Zelensky talks
Sep 23 2025
Donald Trump makes his big comeback to the UN General Assembly podium on Tuesday, where the US president intends to …
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Egypt frees activist Alaa Abdel Fattah after Sisi pardon
Sep 23 2025
Prominent Egyptian-British human rights defender Alaa Abdel Fattah was released from prison after years behind bars and …
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OECD raises world growth outlook as tariffs contained, for now
Sep 23 2025
The world economy will grow more than previously forecast this year after absorbing the shock of US President Donald …
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Drone flights 'most serious attack' on Danish infrastructure, PM says
Sep 23 2025
Large drones that flew over Copenhagen airport for hours and caused it to shut down constituted the "most serious attack …
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Singapore firm rejects paying $1bn Sri Lankan pollution damages
Sep 23 2025
A Singapore shipping company told AFP on Tuesday it will refuse to pay Sri Lankan court-ordered damages of US$1 billion …
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OECD ups world economic outlook as tariffs contained, for now
Sep 23 2025
The world economy will grow more than previously forecast this year after absorbing the shock of US President Donald …
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Schools shut, flights cancelled as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong
Sep 23 2025
Hong Kong shut schools and cancelled flights on Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared the financial centre with a force …
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Trump to see Zelensky and lay out dark vision of UN
Sep 23 2025
Donald Trump meets Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday as patience wears thin on Russia, at a UN summit where …
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Emery seeks Europa League lift with Villa as Forest end long absence
Sep 23 2025
Unai Emery will hope a return to the Europa League this week serves as the spark plug that ignites Aston Villa's season, …
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What do some researchers call disinformation? Anything but disinformation
Sep 23 2025
"Disinformation" is fast becoming a dirty word in the United States -- a label so contentious in a hyperpolarized …
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Dozens of French towns flout government warning to fly Palestinian flag
Sep 23 2025
More than 80 town halls in France hoisted the Palestinian flag Monday ahead of the recognition of a Palestinian state by …
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