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Israeli forces encircle main southern Gaza city
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Israeli forces were encircling southern Gaza's main city on Wednesday, battling Hamas militants through streets and …
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US senators square off at Ukraine briefing after Zelensky pulls out
AFP - 3h ago
Several Republican senators walked out of a classified briefing on Ukraine Tuesday as it descended into a row over the …
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Israeli troops battle Hamas in main southern Gaza city
Dec 05 2023
Israeli forces battled Hamas militants in southern Gaza on Tuesday, prompting a UN warning of an "even more hellish …
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Zelensky cancels videolink appeal to US senate
Dec 05 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unexpectedly canceled a scheduled videolink appeal to US senators Tuesday as …
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British artist Jesse Darling wins 2023 Turner Prize
Dec 05 2023
British artist Jesse Darling won the prestigious Turner Prize on Tuesday for his sculptures and installations that …
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Dozens killed after Nigerian army drone strike hits villagers
Dec 05 2023
A Nigerian army drone targeting armed groups killed at least 85 civilians by mistake in northwest Kaduna State, causing …
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Zelensky to appeal to US senators ahead of crucial Ukraine aid vote
Dec 05 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set to appeal directly to US senators for more support Tuesday ahead of a …
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Killer's wife says role in British student's death 'unforgivable'
Dec 05 2023
The widow of a French serial killer known as the "Ogre of the Ardennes" on Tuesday admitted she played an "unforgivable" …
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Zelensky to appeal to US senators ahead of vote on Ukraine aid
Dec 05 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set to appeal directly to US senators for support Tuesday ahead of a showdown …
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Record fossil fuel lobbyists as climate talks face off hardens
Dec 05 2023
Battle lines on coal, oil and gas hardened at the UN climate talks on Tuesday where activists said a record number of …
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Israeli troops battle Hamas militants in southern Gaza
Dec 05 2023
Israeli forces battled Hamas militants in southern Gaza on Tuesday, prompting a UN warning of an "even more hellish …
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'World at her feet': British student murdered in 1990 remembered at France trial
Dec 05 2023
Family members of a British student murdered in France in 1990 gave emotional testimony to a French court Monday in the …
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'Turn tragedy into change': Italy mourns femicide victim
Dec 05 2023
Thousands of Italians paid their last respects Tuesday to Giulia Cecchettin, a university student killed by her …
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Kremlin says Putin to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE on Wednesday
Dec 05 2023
President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, the Kremlin has announced, …
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'Grand Theft Auto VI' trailer drops, flagging 2025 release
Dec 05 2023
Millions of video game fans got their first glimpse Tuesday of "Grand Theft Auto VI", after a trailer landed on YouTube …
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Indonesia volcano death toll rises to 22 as search nears end
Dec 05 2023
The death toll from a volcano eruption in Indonesia has risen to 22 after nine more bodies were discovered, a search and …
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COP28 fossil fuel battle hardens despite new warning on warming
Dec 05 2023
Battle lines on fossil fuels hardened at UN climate talks on Tuesday despite scientists warning that global warming …
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Nigeria army drone strike accidentally kills 85 civilians
Dec 05 2023
A Nigerian army drone strike accidentally killed at least 85 civilians on Sunday in a village in northwest Kaduna State, …
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Wellington welcomes first wild-born kiwi chicks in a century
Dec 05 2023
Conservationists in New Zealand celebrated on Tuesday after discovering that kiwi chicks had been born in the wilds …
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Police arrest Japan taxi driver after running over pigeon
Dec 05 2023
A Tokyo taxi driver was arrested for deliberately driving into a flock of pigeons and killing one, police said Tuesday, …
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Record more than 2,000 fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 talks: NGOs
Dec 05 2023
A record almost 2,500 fossil fuel lobbyists have been accredited for UN climate talks in Dubai, as negotiators wrestle …
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Indonesian rescuers race to find 10 missing after eruption
Dec 05 2023
Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers were racing Tuesday to find 10 hikers who went missing after a volcano eruption that …
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White House warns Putin could win if Ukraine aid dries up
Dec 05 2023
The White House issued a dire warning Monday that US aid for Ukraine will run out by the end of the year, adding that …
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Man in a wooden suit: Finnish craftsman turns bark to art
Dec 05 2023
In his rustic cabin in the forests of southern Finland, 87-year-old Erkki Pekkarinen carves delicate strips of birch …
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Indonesian rescuers race to find 12 missing after eruption
Dec 05 2023
Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers were racing Tuesday to find a dozen hikers who went missing after a volcano eruption …
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US YouTuber who staged plane crash jailed for six months
Dec 05 2023
A daredevil YouTuber who deliberately crashed his plane to boost the number of viewers on his channel and then lied …
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Nigerian army drone strike error kills civilians
Dec 05 2023
An army drone strike accidentally hit a village in northwestern Nigeria killing dozens of civilians celebrating a Muslim …
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Premier League announces record $8.45 bn domestic TV deal
Dec 05 2023
The Premier League announced on Monday it had agreed a record £6.7 billion ($8.45 billion) domestic television rights …
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World could breach 1.5C warming threshold in 7 years: study
Dec 05 2023
The world may cross the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold in seven years as fossil fuel CO2 emissions continue to …
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Former US ambassador charged with spying for Cuba
Dec 04 2023
A former US ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested and charged with spying for Cuba over a 40-year span, the Justice …
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Israeli tanks move into southern Gaza
Dec 04 2023
Israel's army on Monday sent dozens of tanks into southern Gaza as part of expanded action against Hamas despite global …
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Saudi Arabia says 'absolutely not' to oil phaseout at COP28
Dec 04 2023
Saudi Arabia's energy minister has slammed the door shut on agreeing to phase out fossil fuels at the UN's COP28 climate …
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'Unintended consequences': friction at COP28 over green trade
Dec 04 2023
Inside the negotiating rooms and on the sidelines of the COP28 climate talks, simmering tensions over wealthy countries' …
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Guinea-Bissau dissolves parliament after coup bid
Dec 04 2023
The president of Guinea-Bissau dissolved parliament on Monday ahead of fresh elections, saying an "attempted coup" had …
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Israeli ground forces move into southern Gaza
Dec 04 2023
Israel's army on Monday sent dozens of tanks into southern Gaza as part of "aggressive" action against Hamas and its …
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COP28's under-fire UAE chair says 'we respect' climate science
Dec 04 2023
The Emirati head of the UN climate conference insisted on Monday that he respects climate science after he came under …
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Hard to bear: UK's only pandas return to China
Dec 04 2023
The UK's only giant pandas left Edinburgh for China on Monday after spending 12 cubless years in the Scottish capital.
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'Failure' in psychiatric care of Paris attacker: minister
Dec 04 2023
There was a clear failure in the psychiatric care of the radicalised Islamist suffering from mental troubles who stabbed …
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COP28's UAE chair says 'we respect' climate science
Dec 04 2023
The Emirati head of the UN climate conference insisted on Monday that he respects climate science after he came under …
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Israeli ground forces move into south of Gaza
Dec 04 2023
Israel has moved ground forces into the south of Gaza in its war on Hamas, witnesses said Monday, despite global concern …
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COP28's UAE president says 'we respect' climate science
Dec 04 2023
The Emirati president of the UN's COP28 talks said Monday he respects climate science, after a leaked video showed him …
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11 hikers dead after Indonesia volcano erupts, dozen still missing
Dec 04 2023
Eleven hikers were found dead Monday and another 12 were missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia, with rescuers …
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Death toll from Philippine quake rises to three
Dec 04 2023
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the southern Philippines has risen to three, official tallies showed …
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COP28 host UAE choking from its own 'toxic' air pollution: HRW
Dec 04 2023
The United Arab Emirates is choking under "alarmingly high" air pollution levels fed by its fossil fuel industry, Human …
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Rights orgs sue Netherlands over F-35 parts to Israel
Dec 04 2023
A group of human rights organisations took the Dutch government to court on Monday, arguing its supply of parts for F-35 …
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Turkey's inflation ticks up to 62%
Dec 04 2023
Turkey's annual inflation rate ticked up slightly in November, the state statistics agency said on Monday, showing …
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'Where is our future': Uganda declares war on used clothing
Dec 04 2023
For nearly three decades, the chaotic, overcrowded Owino secondhand market in Uganda's capital has been the cornerstone …
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Venezuela: vote shows 'overwhelming' support for claim on region of Guyana
Dec 04 2023
Venezuelan electoral authorities on Sunday claimed that 95 percent of voters in a nonbinding referendum approved of the …
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Israel expands offensive in Gaza
Dec 04 2023
Israel expanded its offensive against Hamas militants in besieged Gaza on Monday, as international concern deepened over …
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Volunteer divers guard Oman's 'unique' coral reefs
Dec 04 2023
On a sailing boat anchored off Oman's pristine Daymaniyat Islands, volunteer divers pull on wetsuits, check their scuba …
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Chasing weight loss dream, many in US seek Ozempic alternatives
Dec 04 2023
Like many Americans struggling to lose weight, Marissa Montanino felt compelled to try Ozempic or one of the other new …
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Julia Roberts wants cheeseburgers and booze at the apocalypse
Dec 04 2023
Julia Roberts, who stars in the new apocalyptic comedy-drama "Leave the World Behind", says the end of humanity would be …
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Magnitude 6.9 quake latest to rattle southern Philippines
Dec 04 2023
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines early Monday, the United States Geological …
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Greenland's Inuit falling through thin ice of climate change
Dec 04 2023
The thunder of icebergs crashing into the turquoise sea of eastern Greenland is the sound of one of the planet's most …
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US high court to hear challenge to $6bn Purdue opioid settlement
Dec 04 2023
The US Supreme Court is to hear a challenge on Monday to Purdue Pharma's $6 billion opioids settlement immunizing the …
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Hikers evacuated as Indonesia volcano spews ash tower
Dec 04 2023
A volcano in western Indonesia erupted Sunday, belching a column of ash around three kilometres into the sky and forcing …
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Tens of thousands march for climate in Brussels
Dec 04 2023
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Brussels on Sunday to demand urgent action against climate change as world …
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Spurs snatch point at Man City after Liverpool drama
Dec 04 2023
Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski headed a dramatic late equaliser in a six-goal thriller at Manchester City on Sunday after …
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Venezuela holds referendum on oil-rich region in dispute with Guyana
Dec 03 2023
Venezuelans voted Sunday in a non-binding referendum that the government hopes will strengthen its century-old claim to …
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Israel bombs Gaza as pressure mounts to protect civilians
Dec 03 2023
Israel struck Gaza targets Sunday in its war on Hamas sparked by the October 7 attacks, as international concern …
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Paris knife attacker 'swore allegiance to Islamic State'
Dec 03 2023
The man who stabbed a tourist to death near the Eiffel Tower in Paris swore allegiance to the Islamic State group in a …
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East African regional force starts withdrawing from DRC
Dec 03 2023
The East African Community regional force began its withdrawal from the strife-torn east of the Democratic Republic of …
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Religious leaders, victims' relatives hold UK vigil over Israel-Hamas war
Dec 03 2023
A UK interfaith coalition comprising religious, political and civic leaders, as well as grieving relatives of some of …
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'Terrorist plot' probe after deadly Paris stabbing
Dec 03 2023
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into a "terrorist plot" after a man known to the authorities as a …
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Venezuela holds referendum over Essequibo land dispute with Guyana
Dec 03 2023
Venezuelans began voting Sunday in a referendum that the government hopes will strengthen its century-old claim to the …
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ICC prosecutor vows to 'further intensify' Gaza probe
Dec 03 2023
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court vowed Sunday to step up efforts to investigate alleged war …
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As Dubai hosts climate talks, its air pollution soars
Dec 03 2023
Dubai's glitzy skyline was obscured by a blanket of smog rated as "unhealthy" on Sunday as thousands of delegates …
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Feeling stressed? Cuddle a cow, says UK dairy farm
Dec 03 2023
Morag, an imposing Highland cow with a caramel coat, ambles out of the main shed at Dumble Farm in northern England and …
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East African regional force begins withdrawal from DRC
Dec 03 2023
The East African Community (EAC) regional force began its withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday …
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Israel strikes Gaza as pressure mounts to protect civilians
Dec 03 2023
Israel carried out deadly bombardments in Gaza on Sunday as international calls mounted for greater protection of …
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German tourist stabbed to death in Paris 'terror' attack
Dec 03 2023
A person known to the French authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health troubles stabbed a German tourist to …
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Burkina, Niger to quit G5 anti-jihadist force
Dec 03 2023
The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger said Saturday they would quit the G5 anti-jihadist force in Africa's …
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Attacker stabs German tourist to death in Paris
Dec 03 2023
A person known to the French authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health troubles stabbed a German tourist to …
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Israel and Hamas trade strikes as Palestinian toll mounts
Dec 02 2023
Israel and Hamas brushed off international calls to renew an expired truce Saturday as air strikes pounded militant …
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Guinea-Bissau president calls deadly violence 'attempted coup'
Dec 02 2023
Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Saturday said this week's deadly violence involving members of the …
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Italy and Spain to meet in Euro 2024 group stage, England handed kind draw
Dec 02 2023
Reigning champions Italy were placed in the same group as Spain in Saturday's draw for Euro 2024, while France will come …
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Guinea-Bissau army calls National Guard back to barracks after violence
Dec 02 2023
The Guinea-Bissau army ordered National Guard forces back to barracks on Saturday, following unrest that left at least …
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Nations rally behind renewables at COP28 climate talks
Dec 02 2023
Nearly 120 nations pledged to triple the world's renewable energy within seven years at UN climate talks Saturday as the …
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Erdogan weighs in on bank scam involving Turkish stars
Dec 02 2023
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday urged Turks to steer clear of pyramid schemes as a scandal raged at a top …
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To greenwash or do the right thing? Corporate dilemmas at COP28
Dec 02 2023
They call the giant climate business expo running outside the COP28 United Nations talks in Dubai the "green zone".
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Israel says hundreds of Gaza targets hit after truce ends
Dec 02 2023
Israel brushed off international calls to renew an expired truce Saturday and pushed on with its devastating bombing …
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COP28: Calls for more nuclear and less 'destructive' methane
Dec 02 2023
The United States led calls at UN climate talks Saturday for efforts to curb methane emissions but also pushed a deeply …
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US leads call to triple nuclear power at COP28
Dec 02 2023
More than 20 nations including the United States called for a tripling of nuclear energy to drive down emissions on …
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Nuclear power has role to play, atomic energy head tells AFP at COP28
Dec 02 2023
It would be a mistake to reject nuclear power because of problems at a handful of projects, Rafael Grossi, head of the …
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Israeli strikes rock Gaza for second day after truce collapse
Dec 02 2023
Israel carried out deadly bombardments in Gaza for a second day on Saturday after a week-long truce with Hamas collapsed …
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'How are you not ashamed?' elderly hostage told Hamas leader: grandson
Dec 01 2023
After Hamas gunmen stormed into 85-year-old Yocheved Lifshitz's house and shot her husband in the hand, they threw her …
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Spaniard accused of helping N.Korea evade US sanctions arrested
Dec 01 2023
Spanish police on Friday said they had arrested a man wanted by Washington for allegedly conspiring with cryptocurrency …
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Russia says advancing on all fronts in Ukraine
Dec 01 2023
Russia said on Friday its troops were advancing in every section of the Ukrainian front, despite observers seeing little …
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King Charles III's tie raises eyebrows amid UK-Greek row
Dec 01 2023
King Charles III got tongues wagging at COP28 on Friday by wearing a tie apparently patterned with the Greek flag, as …
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Deadly Israel strikes rock Gaza after truce collapses
Dec 01 2023
Israel resumed its deadly bombardment of Gaza on Friday despite international calls for a renewed truce, killing at …
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Russia voices indifference over OSCE's future as summit concludes
Dec 01 2023
The world's largest regional security organisation concluded its annual summit on Friday with Russia expressing …
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Over 110 countries support tripling renewables by 2030: EU chief
Dec 01 2023
More than 110 countries want the COP28 climate negotiations to adopt a goal of tripling renewable energy and doubling …
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Pioneering US Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor dead at 93
Dec 01 2023
Retired US Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman appointed to the nation's highest court and a …
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Spaniard arrested for helping N.Korea evade US sanctions
Dec 01 2023
Spanish police on Friday said they had arrested a man wanted by Washington for allegedly conspiring with cryptocurrency …
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Israel resumes deadly Gaza bombardment after truce breaks down
Dec 01 2023
Israel resumed its deadly bombardment of Gaza on Friday after a truce broke down, saying it struck more than 200 targets …
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Guinea-Bissau army says in control after gunfire, clashes
Dec 01 2023
Guinea-Bissau's army said Friday it was in control after a gun battle in the capital between units of the security …
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Tantric yoga sect guru goes before France judge
Dec 01 2023
The leader of a controversial tantric yoga sect went before a French judge on Friday, sources close to the case said, …
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Nazi survivor worries about anti-Semitism in her UK haven
Dec 01 2023
Alexandra Greensted was one of around 10,000 Jewish children rescued from the Nazis' clutches and transported to London, …
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Pro-Kremlin maestro Gergiev named head of Bolshoi Theatre
Dec 01 2023
Russia on Friday appointed notoriously pro-Kremlin maestro Valery Gergiev, a personal friend of President Vladimir Putin …
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Author denies naming UK royals in 'racism' row
Dec 01 2023
The author at the centre of renewed racism claims against Britain's royal family has denied naming members alleged to …
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Gaza death toll mounts as Israel resumes bombardment
Dec 01 2023
Israel resumed its deadly bombardment of Gaza on Friday, saying it struck more than 200 targets in the densely-inhabited …
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Longtime US justice Sandra Day O'Connor: the power of moderation
Dec 01 2023
Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve as a justice on the US Supreme Court, wielded enormous influence as the …
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