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US midterm voters deliver brutal verdict on Trump
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Donald Trump faced a radically transformed and hostile political landscape on Wednesday after US voters handed control …
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After Trump's midterm bashing, Europe watches for shifts
AFP - 3h ago
There may be jubilation in Europe after a stunning rout of the Republicans in the US midterm elections left President …
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Israel president urges compromise after divisive election
AFP - 3h ago
Israel's president on Wednesday urged political leaders to compromise in forming a government after an election he said …
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Democratic victories cloud outlook for AI data center rollout
AFP - 4h ago
Strong wins for Democratic candidates threaten the prospects for energy-guzzling data centers in key US states, …
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Democrats win US Congress in midterm rout of Trump
AFP - 3h ago
Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning, …
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South Africa votes in local polls set to test ANC grip on power
AFP - 4h ago
South Africans voted Wednesday in a closely watched local election, with control of major cities at stake and the …
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Israel election commission rejects Netanyahu charges of fraud
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Israeli electoral authorities on Wednesday rejected allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud …
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Death is big business in I.Coast, where funerals cost fortunes
AFP - 8h ago
Valerie Bli Lou is a shopkeeper from a modest family, but she is determined to give her late father the sumptuous …
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Numbers that tell the story of the Democrats' midterm blowout
AFP - 8h ago
Democrats stormed back to power in Congress and governors' mansions across America in Tuesday's midterm elections, a …
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Trump congratulates Democrats on midterms, says Iran war played role
AFP - 8h ago
President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and …
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Democratic takeover of US Congress: What happens next
AFP - 8h ago
Democrats are preparing a legislative offensive against US President Donald Trump after their sweeping midterm victory …
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Apple AI tools come to China after two-year delay
AFP - 9h ago
Apple began on Wednesday a long-delayed trial rollout of in-house artificial intelligence tools for Chinese users, …
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South Africa votes under shadow of service failures
AFP - 4h ago
South Africans vote Wednesday in a closely watched local government election, with parties battling for control of major …
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Toxic air pollution surges in Indian capital
AFP - 9h ago
Toxic air pollution in India's capital New Delhi surged on Wednesday to more than 30 times the World Health …
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Trump deflects blame for midterms rout but says accepts results
AFP - 1h ago
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would accept the results of US midterm elections -- but quickly sought to shift …
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Democrats seize US House, near Senate takeover in mauling for Trump's Republicans
AFP - 33m ago
Democrats won the US House of Representatives Tuesday and closed in on control of the Senate after a stunning victory in …
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Democrats win US House in growing midterms wave against Trump
AFP - 34m ago
Democrats won the House and were within reach of taking over the Senate in a rapidly building midterms wave Tuesday …
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Trump's White House 'defiant' despite Democratic midterm gains
AFP - 1h ago
President Donald Trump's White House said Tuesday it was in a defiant mood despite a likely hammering in the US midterm …
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Rising Democratic star Jon Ossoff's reelection fuels presidential prospects
AFP - 3h ago
Democrat Jon Ossoff's reelection Tuesday to the Senate in the southern state of Georgia will fuel speculation over a …
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Democratic gains mount in US midterms as Trump faces bruising verdict
AFP - 1h ago
Democrats notched a string of early victories in US midterm elections Tuesday, flipping a Republican-held Senate seat …
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Democrats show early US election strength in stinging reckoning for Trump
AFP - 39m ago
Democrats flipped a first US Senate seat Tuesday in early midterm election results that boosted their push to win …
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Israel president opens talks as rivals struggle to form government
AFP - 5h ago
Israel's president begins deliberations on Wednesday on whom to task to form a government, with neither veteran Prime …
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United ease troubles with sensational Roma comeback, PSG rampant in Champions League
AFP - 4h ago
Manchester United fought back from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday to hand …
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Trump confirms strikes on Iran as Tehran warns against return to war
AFP - 9h ago
President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that the United States launched strikes on Iran, as Tehran warned no one …
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Bomb threats disrupt Europe flights
AFP - 4h ago
About 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw airport and …
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Binance reveals hackers used fake job interviews, malicious code in $6-bn heist
AFP - 5h ago
Binance released on Tuesday a detailed investigation into the $6 billion hack of its cryptocurrency platform, showing …
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Trump rages at Fox as US midterms voting wraps
AFP - 2h ago
President Donald Trump lashed out at conservative channel Fox News on Tuesday in a sign of early frustration as he …
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Zelensky says dozens dead, missing in Russian attack days before US talks
AFP - 5h ago
More than 50 people could be trapped under rubble in a Ukrainian village where a Russian attack killed 33 people, …
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Seen and heard at the US midterm elections
Nov 03 2026
AFP has deployed reporters, photographers and video journalists across the United States as voters cast ballots in …
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Israeli PM, attorney general trade barbs over poll fraud allegations
Nov 03 2026
Israel's attorney general asked the intelligence services to submit progress of a probe into alleged poll fraud …
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Polls begin closing in midterms set to roil Trump presidency
Nov 03 2026
Polls began closing Tuesday in US midterms with Democrats poised to seize the House and potentially the Senate, …
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Spanish transport minister offers resignation after deadly train crash
Nov 03 2026
Spain's transport minister handed in his resignation on Tuesday following a train crash that killed 69 people, one of …
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'Our presence makes a big difference': Georgia volunteers watch the polls
Nov 03 2026
Linda Jones has set up a folding chair near a polling station in Atlanta, Georgia, to watch out for anything that might …
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Americans vote in election that could reshape Trump presidency
Nov 03 2026
Millions of Americans voted Tuesday in a midterm election seen as a referendum on Donald Trump that could wrest control …
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At least 11 European countries snared in freezer cyberattacks
Nov 03 2026
Germany, Romania and the UK on Tuesday joined the growing list of European nations hit by cyberattacks on supermarket …
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Ballot machine glitch hits New York county in tight House race
Nov 03 2026
Ballot machines malfunctioned in a hotly contested House race in New York state Tuesday, prompting right-wing …
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Zelensky says dozens dead, missing in Russian strike days before US talks
Nov 03 2026
Thirty-three people were killed and more than 50 could be trapped in rubble a day after multiple Russian strikes on a …
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Italy holds security talks after European freezer cyberattacks
Nov 03 2026
Italy's government held emergency talks with intelligence chiefs on Tuesday following cyberattacks on supermarket …
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Spanish footballer De Miguel dies after collision with keeper
Nov 03 2026
Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday as a result of injuries he suffered in a sickening collision with FC …
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Americans vote in election seen as a referendum on Trump presidency
Nov 03 2026
Americans voted on Tuesday in a midterm election seen as a nationwide referendum on Donald Trump that could wrest …
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Trump confirms strikes on Iran as Pezeshkian urges against return to war
Nov 03 2026
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed launching strikes on Iran as President Masoud Pezeshkian warned no one …
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Spain says to work 'tirelessly' to restore trust in trains after disasters
Nov 03 2026
Spain will work "tirelessly" to restore confidence in its high-speed trains, the transport minister said Tuesday, after …
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Iran president says return to war benefits 'no one', after reported US strikes
Nov 03 2026
Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that a return to war would benefit "no one", hours after reported US …
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Israeli opposition leaders vow to remove Netanyahu quickly but path unclear
Nov 03 2026
The Israeli opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot pledged Tuesday to form a government quickly to oust Prime Minister …
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Multinational Ukraine force to hold first exercise in Poland: France, UK
Nov 03 2026
Some 2,800 troops from 10 European countries will this month stage in Poland the first exercise of a new multinational …
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Zelensky denounces deadly Russian strikes amid scramble to find dozens missing
Nov 03 2026
Ukrainian rescuers searched for survivors Tuesday from a Russian strike on a village that killed 29 people, as President …
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US strikes Iranian island: media
Nov 03 2026
The United States launched limited strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, US media reported, …
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Israeli opposition bloc gathers to see how to oust Netanyahu
Nov 03 2026
The Israeli opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot gathered on Tuesday for the first time since elections as they …
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Russia pummels Ukraine with new strikes after bombing aid point kills 29
Nov 03 2026
Russia pummelled Ukraine with a fresh wave of overnight strikes a day after a deadly bombing of an aid centre killed at …
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US strikes Iranian islands as Trump talks up diplomatic progress
Nov 03 2026
The United States launched limited strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, US media reported, …
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Egyptian mummy portraits show antiquity's piercing gaze in new Rome show
Nov 03 2026
An elegant woman gazes out from her portrait with expressive eyes, a gilded wreath worn in her hair and a gentle, …
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Russia pummels Ukraine after local ceasefire ends
Nov 03 2026
Russia pummelled Ukraine in overnight strikes, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday, as a flare-up in fighting dashed …
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King Charles's former horse Point of Law wins Melbourne Cup
Nov 03 2026
Short-priced favourite Point of Law on Tuesday surged to victory at the Aus$10 million (US$7.2 million) Melbourne Cup, …
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US signals progress in Iran talks to avert flare-up
Nov 03 2026
US President Donald Trump signaled progress on Monday in talks with Iran to avoid a return to war, as Tehran reported …
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Living costs, housing, job uncertainty fuel European youth anger
Nov 03 2026
Countries across Europe have been swept by a wave of protests by young people angry at the spiralling cost of living who …
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Trial of MLB players on pitch-rigging scandal opens
Nov 03 2026
The trial of two Major League Baseball players accused of rigging pitches in a gambling scheme got under way in New York …
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The German Makkabi sports club where Muslims outnumber Jews
Nov 03 2026
When they sweat it out at a big German sports club, Jewish, Muslim and other athletes are also sending a strong signal …
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Donald the Lame Duck? Trump will have other ideas
Nov 03 2026
President Donald Trump's second term has been a wild ride, but his last two years in power could be wilder still if …
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Americans vote in midterms set to upend Trump presidency
Nov 03 2026
Americans deliver their verdict on Donald Trump's tumultuous second presidency Tuesday in midterm elections that …
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Multinational Ukraine force to hold first exercise in Poland
Nov 03 2026
Some 2,800 troops from 10 European countries will this month stage in Poland the first exercise of a new multinational …
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Fridge cyberattack hits supermarkets across Europe
Nov 03 2026
A suspected cyberattack hit grocery stores across at least nine European countries on Monday, prompting the EU to warn …
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Ukraine says Russian strikes dash peace hopes after 26 killed
Nov 03 2026
Ukraine said Monday that Russian strikes on a school distributing humanitarian aid killed at least 26 people, dashing …
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US Supreme Court snubs Trump admin in California ballots case
Nov 02 2026
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Trump administration emergency bid to force California to set aside the …
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Trump's war on algae swamps US midterms message
Nov 02 2026
President Donald Trump talked about algae and he talked about pipes. It was only after 25 minutes that he started …
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Trump makes final US midterm pitch at troubled Reflecting Pool
Nov 02 2026
US President Donald Trump turned his troubled renovation of Washington's Reflecting Pool into a final midterm election …
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Ukraine says Russian strikes dash peace progress hopes after 26 killed
Nov 02 2026
Ukraine on Monday said multiple Russian strikes on a school where humanitarian aid was distributed killed at least 26 …
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Ukraine says Russian strikes dash peace progress hopes after 24 killed
Nov 02 2026
Ukraine on Monday said multiple Russian strikes on a school where humanitarian aid was distributed killed at least 24 …
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Ukraine says Russian strikes dash peace progress hopes after 18 killed
Nov 02 2026
Ukraine on Monday said multiple Russian strikes on a school where humanitarian aid was distributed killed at least 18 …
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UK adventurer ends epic 28-year trek across jungles, frozen sea
Nov 02 2026
British adventurer Karl Bushby enjoyed an emotional reunion with his mother and family on Monday as he arrived back home …
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Anthropic says revenue surged 1,100 percent ahead of IPO
Nov 02 2026
Anthropic, one of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies, on Monday reported a more than 1,100 percent …
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Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections
Nov 02 2026
Donald Trump and his Republican Party will make last-gasp pitches to US midterm voters Monday to hold back a predicted …
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US approves cheap version of breakthrough HIV prevention shot: manufacturer
Nov 02 2026
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a low-cost version of a twice-yearly HIV prevention shot, …
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Russia resumes strikes on Kherson after truce ends
Nov 02 2026
Russia resumed strikes on the southern city of Kherson on Monday after the end of a local ceasefire in the area -- the …
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Bangladesh garment workers clash with police protesting higher wages
Nov 02 2026
Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers blocked a major highway and clashed with police on Monday, demanding a monthly …
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Iran warns new war could last longer after Trump threatens strikes
Nov 02 2026
Iran warned on Sunday that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, …
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Years on from fall of IS, French jihadists face justice in Iraq
Nov 02 2026
A decade ago, the Islamic State group broadcast its crimes as it recruited radicals from around the world and imposed a …
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Irish bookshops help meet UK demand for Sally Rooney novels
Nov 02 2026
Irish bookshops are helping readers in Britain and elsewhere obtain novels by Sally Rooney after her publisher halted UK …
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India's royals find new power in their past
Nov 02 2026
In a sprawling palace in western India, the "queen" or Maharani of Baroda welcomes guests with fragrant rose petals, …
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On All Saints' Day, Philippine mountain town honours dead with fire
Nov 02 2026
Tiny pinewood bonfires burned through the night at a mountain cemetery as the largely Christian Philippines remembered …
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Trump's Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave
Nov 02 2026
Republicans made a final push Sunday to prevent a predicted thumping in US midterm elections where Democrats are gunning …
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Cyber attacks hit Russia, Ukraine after truce ends
Nov 02 2026
Russia said its emergency warnings app came under a "massive cyberattack" on Monday, hours after Ukraine reported a hack …
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Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row
Nov 02 2026
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday after star forward Kylian Mbappe …
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Violence after Germany's 'Gen Z' demos slammed by politicians
Nov 02 2026
Multiple German politicians on Sunday criticised clashes and looting the day before on the margins of youth-led …
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Arsenal ride out Liverpool storm to top Premier League
Nov 02 2026
Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League with their first win away to Liverpool in 14 years as Kai Havertz's early …
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'Grateful' Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion
Nov 01 2026
Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion and Italy's first since 1953 when he finished third behind …
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Longest truce of Ukraine war ends in Kherson
Nov 01 2026
The longest truce of the Ukraine war, limited to the eastern Kherson region, ended on Sunday after Russia refused the …
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Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion
Nov 01 2026
Kimi Antonelli drove the perfect race to finish third in his Mercedes at the Mexico Grand Prix and seal his place in …
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France opens 'attempted murder' probe over petrol bomb attacks on security forces
Nov 01 2026
France on Sunday opened an attempted murder probe after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during Paris …
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Israel elections chief says inquiry into irregularities will not undermine result
Nov 01 2026
The head of Israel's Central Elections Committee said on Sunday that an ongoing investigation into alleged foreign …
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Longest truce of Ukraine war, in Kherson region, set to end
Nov 01 2026
The longest truce of the Ukraine war, limited to the eastern Kherson region, approached its end on Sunday, as a senior …
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Binance resumes withdrawals after more than $6 bn stolen in hack
Nov 01 2026
Binance said that it had seen withdrawals of around $4.7 billion on Sunday, after more than $6 billion in virtual assets …
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Yamaha pulls out of Qatar MotoGP over 'Middle East situation'
Nov 01 2026
Yamaha said on Sunday it will not participate in next weekend's Qatar MotoGP, citing "the situation in the Middle East".
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FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion crypto theft from Binance
Nov 01 2026
Binance said Sunday that it had resumed withdrawals after more than $6 billion in virtual assets were stolen from the …
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Binance says resuming withdrawals after major hack
Nov 01 2026
Binance said Sunday that it had resumed withdrawals after a major hack that affected more than $6 billion in funds.
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US judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter
Nov 01 2026
A US judge on Saturday dismissed President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and media …
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Clashes break out as hundreds of thousands protest in France
Oct 31 2026
Clashes erupted in Paris and other French cities on Saturday after hundreds of thousands of people staged a third …
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German rioters loot shops as 'Gen Z' demos turn ugly
Oct 31 2026
Masked rioters looted shops in the German city of Frankfurt on Saturday as massive demonstrations turned violent across …
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UK king to address Commonwealth with 'unflinching honesty' amid slavery focus
Oct 31 2026
King Charles III will confront "shameful aspects" of UK history with "unflinching honesty" when he addresses …
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US judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Wall Steet Journal over Epstein letter
Oct 31 2026
A US judge on Saturday dismissed President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and media …
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Polish president holds crisis talks in court standoff
Oct 31 2026
Poland's president Karol Nawrocki held crisis talks with political leaders on Saturday after a dramatic showdown at the …
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Spanish village holds memorial mass for train crash victims
Oct 31 2026
Residents and local officials gathered on Saturday in a Spanish village near the site of a high-speed train collision …
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German police, protesters clash after 'Gen Z' demos
Oct 31 2026
German police and protesters clashed across the country Saturday following massive youth-led protests, with authorities …
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