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'Less and less sea ice': Brazil woman sails solo through Arctic
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Brazilian navigator Tamara Klink told AFP she encountered "very little" sea ice on her solo sail through the Northwest …
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Trump critic John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified info
AFP - 57m ago
John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security advisor, was indicted on Thursday -- the third foe of the US …
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Canterbury Cathedral graffiti exhibition asks questions of God
AFP - 1h ago
Forget the old adage that "cleanliness is next to godliness". Graffiti -- of a sort -- is now welcomed at the spiritual …
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Starmer slams Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban for Aston Villa match
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday the plan to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League match …
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Safety for hire: security firms cash in on World Cup in Mexico
AFP - 1h ago
Gunshots rang out in a Mexico City warehouse as Leopoldo Cerdeira emptied a cartridge into a car door propped up on a …
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Turkish experts to help find bodies in Gaza, as Trump warns Hamas
Oct 16 2025
Turkey has deployed dozens of disaster relief specialists to help search for bodies under the mountains of rubble in …
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Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after 'great' call
Oct 16 2025
US President Donald Trump said he would meet Russia's Vladimir Putin in Hungary after a "very productive" call Thursday, …
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Trump critic John Bolton indicted
Oct 16 2025
John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security advisor, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury, the third …
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French PM survives two confidence votes days after reappointment
Oct 16 2025
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two confidence motions Thursday, just days after appointing his new …
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Afghans return home to rubble, hoping truce holds with Pakistan
Oct 16 2025
Abdul Rahim surveys the rubble that was his home in Kabul, where he lived with six family members.
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Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire holds after deadly border clashes
Oct 16 2025
A ceasefire along the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan was holding on Thursday, officials on both sides said, …
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Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after 'great progress' in call
Oct 16 2025
President Donald Trump said he would meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Budapest after making "great progress" …
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Three reported dead as Kenyan forces fire on mourners for politician Odinga
Oct 16 2025
Three people were killed at a stadium in Nairobi as security forces opened fire to disperse mourners gathered to view …
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Madagascar's new military leader insists takeover 'not a coup'
Oct 16 2025
Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a …
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Turkish experts to help find hostage bodies in Gaza
Oct 16 2025
Turkey has deployed dozens of disaster relief experts to search for the remains of hostages still missing in Gaza, as …
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Kenya security forces fire on mourners for politician Odinga
Oct 16 2025
Tens of thousands of Kenyans fled in panic on Thursday when security forces fired on mourners who had gathered in a …
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Chaos as security forces fire on mourners for Kenyan politician Odinga
Oct 16 2025
Tens of thousands of mourners in Kenya fled in panic when security forces fired gunshots and teargas in a stadium where …
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Sumo stars make giant splash in London
Oct 16 2025
For one week, a corner of London has been transformed into a pocket of ancient Japan, with dozens of sumo wrestlers …
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Ceasefire halts deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan fighting
Oct 16 2025
A ceasefire along the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan was holding on Thursday, officials on both sides said, …
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Prince Andrew accuser says he acted as if sex with her was 'birthright': memoir
Oct 16 2025
Britain's Prince Andrew behaved as if having sex with the then 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre was his "birthright", …
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YouTube users trip over fake AI tributes to Charlie Kirk
Oct 16 2025
"Thank you, Adele, it's such a beautiful song," reads a glowing comment beneath an emotional YouTube tribute to slain US …
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Madagascar's protests fan anger against colonial France
Oct 16 2025
Placards and slogans against France that surfaced in demonstrations against impeached President Andry Rajoelina this …
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Don't let the party stop: Berlin's fight against 'club death'
Oct 16 2025
Berlin, long hailed as one of the world's great party cities, is fighting to keep its famed techno clubs alive in the …
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Trump indicates approval of CIA action against Venezuela
Oct 16 2025
US President Donald Trump indicated Wednesday he had authorized covert CIA action against Venezuela and said he was …
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Rare woman yakuza on path to redemption in Japan
Oct 16 2025
A missing fingertip offers a clue to Mako Nishimura's criminal past as one of Japan's few women yakuza. But after …
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Australian rainforests no longer a carbon sink: study
Oct 16 2025
Australia's tropical rainforests are among the first in the world to start emitting more carbon dioxide than they …
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Skating stars Malinin, Sakamoto begin quest for Olympic gold in France
Oct 16 2025
US figure skater Ilia Malinin and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto headline the Olympic season opener at the elite ISU Grand Prix …
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'Living legend' Ariarne Titmus announces retirement from swimming
Oct 16 2025
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus announced her immediate retirement from swimming on Thursday, calling it …
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Chelsea's Maresca banned for Forest match after wild celebration
Oct 16 2025
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca was given a one-match touchline ban on Wednesday for dissent and over-celebrating a last-gasp …
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US Treasury chief: Beijing's rare earths move is 'China vs world'
Oct 16 2025
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Beijing's rare earth export curbs Wednesday as "China versus the world," …
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UK's Starmer publishes evidence in collapsed China spy case
Oct 16 2025
The UK government published evidence Wednesday it had submitted in now-collapsed legal proceedings against two men …
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Israel threatens to resume fighting if Hamas does not respect Gaza truce deal
Oct 16 2025
Israel's defence minister threatened Wednesday to resume fighting if Hamas does not honour the terms of a US-backed …
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Argentine markets cheer new US aid, but Trump threat sparks anger
Oct 15 2025
Argentine stocks surged Wednesday on a new US promise of aid for embattled President Javier Milei, despite Donald Trump …
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US agency blames faulty engineering for Titanic sub disaster
Oct 15 2025
Flawed engineering and inadequate testing contributed to the catastrophic implosion of a private submersible during a …
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Guatemala minister ousted after gang members' jail break
Oct 15 2025
Guatemala's president on Wednesday ousted his interior minister and two other officials after 20 members of the Barrio …
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Stocks rise on US rate cut hopes, strong company earnings
Oct 15 2025
Stocks mostly rose and the dollar retreated Wednesday on hopes for further US interest rate cuts and a solid set of …
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US Supreme Court hears voting rights case that could decide Congress control
Oct 15 2025
The US Supreme Court appeared poised on Wednesday to restrict the use of race to draw electoral districts in a case that …
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UN relief chief urges Israel to open Gaza border crossings
Oct 15 2025
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher urged Israel on Wednesday to immediately open all crossings into Gaza for …
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US says working on new $20 bn 'facility' for Argentina
Oct 15 2025
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he was working to rally the private sector around a new $20 …
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Madagascar vows to install colonel as president after takeover
Oct 15 2025
Military officers who seized power in Madagascar in a protest crisis said their leader would be sworn in as the …
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Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga dies, sparking emotion, uncertainty
Oct 15 2025
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, a "towering statesman" over decades of upheaval, died at the age of 80 on …
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NATO and EU scramble to boost drone defences to counter Russia
Oct 15 2025
NATO and the EU on Wednesday sought ways to boost anti-drone defences, as Europe scrambles to counter the threat from …
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Madagascar enters military rule after colonel seizes power
Oct 15 2025
Madagascar braced for military rule Wednesday after an elite army unit seized power following President Andry …
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FIFA hopes 2026 World Cup cities will be 'ready' for games after Trump comments
Oct 15 2025
FIFA said on Wednesday it hoped all 16 host cities will be "ready" to stage games at the 2026 World Cup finals after US …
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Syrian leader seeks reset in Russia relations in Putin meeting
Oct 15 2025
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to "redefine" relations with Moscow as Russian President …
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Gaza to Egypt crossing remains shut as Israel pushes for hostage remains
Oct 15 2025
The lifeline Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt remained shut on Wednesday despite reports that it could reopen to …
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Madagascar adjusts to military rule after colonel seizes power
Oct 15 2025
Madagascar braced for a new era of military rule Wednesday, a day after an elite army unit seized power following …
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Israel expected to open key aid crossing into Gaza
Oct 15 2025
Israel was expected to allow Gaza's sole border crossing to the outside world to reopen Wednesday to allow aid into the …
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Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga dies in India
Oct 15 2025
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 during a health visit to India, local police said …
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Markets rally, dollar weakens as Fed cut hopes trump trade war fears
Oct 15 2025
Stocks jumped and the dollar retreated Wednesday as trade war fears were overshadowed by comments from Federal Reserve …
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Ten-year ban for Australian rugby league players joining 'counterfeit' R360
Oct 15 2025
Australian rugby league players who join the rebel R360 competition will be banned for 10 years, the sport's governing …
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Celebrated soul musician D'Angelo dead at 51: US media
Oct 15 2025
Grammy-winning musician D'Angelo has died at the age of 51 after "a prolonged and courageous battle with pancreatic …
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England's flawless qualification sets up quest for World Cup glory
Oct 15 2025
Thomas Tuchel has completed his first task as England manager with ease as the Three Lions became the first European …
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US Republicans seek to shield oil giants as climate lawsuits advance
Oct 15 2025
President Donald Trump's second term has seen the United States go all-in to boost Big Oil and block renewables -- yet a …
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One dead, several injured in explosion at busy Ecuador shopping center
Oct 15 2025
One person was killed and several more were injured in an explosion Tuesday at a busy shopping center in the port city …
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Hamas launches Gaza crackdown as Trump vows to disarm group
Oct 15 2025
Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, …
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Asian markets rally as Fed cut hopes trump trade war fears
Oct 15 2025
Stocks jumped Wednesday as trade war fears were overshadowed by comments from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that …
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Trump says FIFA chief would back moving World Cup games
Oct 15 2025
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that FIFA chief Gianni Infantino would support moving 2026 World Cup games from …
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England clinch 2026 World Cup qualification, Portugal forced to wait
Oct 15 2025
Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while …
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Major media outlets reject Pentagon reporting rules
Oct 15 2025
US and international news outlets including The New York Times, AP, AFP and Fox News on Tuesday declined to sign new …
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Brash Trump approach brings Gaza deal but broader peace in question
Oct 14 2025
A new US president, focused on domestic priorities, criticizes his predecessor as too hard on Israel but soon takes on …
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Mixed day for global stocks amid trade angst, Powell comments
Oct 14 2025
European and US stock markets fell before recovering somewhat as markets weighed trade tensions between Beijing and …
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Hamas launches Gaza crackdown as truce holds
Oct 14 2025
Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, …
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Military seizes power in Madagascar as president impeached
Oct 14 2025
An elite Madagascar military unit said Tuesday it had taken power in the Indian Ocean nation after parliamentarians …
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Myanmar scam centres booming despite crackdown, using Musk's Starlink: AFP investigation
Oct 14 2025
Scam centres in Myanmar blamed for swindling billions from victims across the world are expanding fast just months after …
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China, EU stand firm on shipping emission deal despite US threats
Oct 14 2025
China, the European Union and several other members of the International Maritime Organization reaffirmed their support …
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Theatrics trumped all at Trump's Gaza summit
Oct 14 2025
US President Donald Trump's lightning summit in Egypt, meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, was more a celebration of …
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French PM backs suspending pensions reform to save government
Oct 14 2025
France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday backed the suspension of an unpopular 2023 pensions reform, in a …
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French PM backs suspending pensions reform in key move for survival
Oct 14 2025
France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday backed the suspension of an unpopular 2023 pensions reform, in a …
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UN, Red Cross demand opening of all Gaza crossings to let in aid
Oct 14 2025
The United Nations and the international Red Cross called on Tuesday for all crossings into Gaza to be opened to allow …
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Hamas forces back on Gaza streets as truce holds
Oct 14 2025
Hamas security forces were tightening their grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday even as global support mounted for a …
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French PM faces parliament in political crisis
Oct 14 2025
Embattled French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was to give a high-stakes speech to a deeply divided parliament on …
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Sting finds fractured modern music scene 'quite odd'
Oct 14 2025
British singer-songwriting legend Sting finds the multiple genres and streaming platforms of the modern music scene …
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Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
Oct 14 2025
Google said Tuesday it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre …
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Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown -- using Musk's Starlink
Oct 14 2025
They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese and American victims out of …
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Trump tariffs on timber, furniture take effect
Oct 14 2025
US President Donald Trump's fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a …
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Purrno Noir? New Zealand company sells non-alcoholic wine for pets
Oct 14 2025
After a long day patrolling the neighbourhood or protecting the house, pets in New Zealand have a new way to unwind -- …
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US threats cast doubt on shipping emissions deal
Oct 14 2025
An ambitious plan by the UN's shipping agency to cut maritime emissions could be scuttled at the last minute after the …
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Venezuelan Nobel winner says Maduro will leave power 'with or without' talks
Oct 14 2025
Nicolas Maduro's time is up but he can still leave power peacefully, Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina …
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Trump hails 'tremendous day for Middle East' as leaders sign Gaza declaration
Oct 14 2025
US President Donald Trump hailed a "tremendous day for the Middle East" as he and regional leaders signed a declaration …
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Cape Verde erupts in celebration after first World Cup qualification
Oct 14 2025
A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital Praia on Monday after the tiny archipelago …
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Nobel economist warns of AI dangers
Oct 14 2025
A winner of this year’s Nobel prize in economics warned Monday that artificial intelligence offers "amazing …
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France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
Oct 14 2025
Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in …
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At least 64 dead, 65 missing in Mexico floods
Oct 14 2025
Rescuers scrambled Monday to reach people cut off by devastating floods that have claimed 64 lives in central and …
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Global goal to end deforestation nowhere near being met: experts
Oct 14 2025
Deforestation "has not meaningfully declined" despite a global pledge to halt forest destruction, but next month's UN …
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Madagascar's cornered president ignores calls to resign
Oct 13 2025
Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina said Monday he was sheltering in a "safe place" following an attempt on …
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Embattled French PM faces clutch day in parliament
Oct 13 2025
Embattled French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will give a high-stakes speech Tuesday to a deeply divided parliament, …
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Madagascar on edge as embattled president's address delayed
Oct 13 2025
A keenly awaited national address by Madagascar's cornered President Andry Rajoelina, who went missing as calls grew for …
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Embattled Madagascar president delays national address, again
Oct 13 2025
Madagascar's besieged President Andry Rajoelina on Monday twice pushed back his long-awaited national address, deepening …
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Celebrations in Madagascar streets ahead of embattled president's address
Oct 13 2025
Soldiers and security forces joined hundreds celebrating in Madagascar's capital Monday, with the whereabouts of …
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Macron slams French opposition for fuelling political 'chaos'
Oct 13 2025
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday blamed opponents for political "chaos" as his embattled prime minister, Sebastien …
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Freed Israeli hostages hug loved ones in tears of joy
Oct 13 2025
Freed Israeli hostages and their family and friends bounded into one another’s arms Monday, beaming and crying with joy …
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Trio wins economics Nobel for work on tech-driven growth
Oct 13 2025
The Nobel prize in economics was awarded on Monday to American-Israeli Joel Mokyr, France's Philippe Aghion and Canada's …
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Trump says 'nightmare' for Israelis, Palestinians over
Oct 13 2025
Donald Trump hailed an end to a "painful nightmare" in a speech to Israel's parliament Monday, as the last surviving …
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Israel welcomes last 20 surviving hostages
Oct 13 2025
Israel said the last 20 surviving hostages returned home on Monday after two years in captivity in Gaza, as US President …
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Hundreds celebrate in Madagascar as president due to address nation
Oct 13 2025
Soldiers and security forces joined hundreds celebrating in Madagascar's capital on Monday, hours before President Andry …
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Hamas hands over surviving Israeli hostages
Oct 13 2025
Hamas handed over the 20 surviving Israeli hostages on Monday under a ceasefire agreement, as US President Donald Trump …
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Hamas begins handing over Israeli hostages
Oct 13 2025
Hamas handed over the first seven of 20 surviving Israeli hostages to Red Cross representatives in Gaza on Monday, with …
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Tears, joy in Israel as Hamas hands over first hostages
Oct 13 2025
Hundreds of people gathered on Tel Aviv's Hostages Square erupted in joy, tears and song as news broke that Hamas had …
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Hamas and Israel set for hostage and prisoner exchanges
Oct 13 2025
Hamas was set to release all surviving hostages on Monday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, as US …
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'I know it's immoral': Child workers still common in Pakistan
Oct 13 2025
From the age of 10, Amina has been scrubbing, sweeping and cooking in a middle-class home in Pakistan's megacity of …
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Not nothing, not enough: is the Paris Agreement working?
Oct 13 2025
Climate cooperation is facing a reckoning. Ten years after the landmark Paris Agreement, major polluters are wavering on …
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