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Paraguay Senate begins president impeachment trial
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The impeachment trial of Paraguay's President Santiago Pena began Friday in the Senate, three days after the implosion …
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Tech stocks bounce but fail to recover losses
AFP - 4m ago
Tech stocks bounced on Wall Street Friday but failed to fully recover from the previous day's rout on fears that the …
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White House confident Trump arch will overcome legal block
AFP - 17m ago
The White House on Friday dismissed a legal ruling that blocked President Donald Trump's massive triumphal arch project …
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Ireland suspects 'co-ordinated' campaign as Europe bomb hoaxes widen
AFP - 36m ago
Ireland's government said Friday that hoax bomb claims sent to Irish media outlets amid a spate of threats against …
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Paraguay Senate rejects bid to delay president impeachment trial
AFP - 1h ago
Paraguay's Senate on Friday rejected President Santiago Pena's bid to delay his impeachment trial over a banking scandal …
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Kenyan starvation cult leader sentenced to 200 years for child murders
AFP - 1h ago
A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher was sentenced to 200 years in prison on Friday for the murder of 190 children and one …
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Stocks fall as Nasdaq bounce fails to ease AI doubts
AFP - 1h ago
Technology shares plunged Friday after an unnerving rout on Wall Street as fears grew that Democrats would ratchet up a …
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An AI reckoning? Investors brace for potential fallout
AFP - 1h ago
"Correction" is not the word investors want to hear, but the stampede out of AI and technology stocks this week has …
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Musk's futuristic Cybertruck rolls toward exit
AFP - 2h ago
Production of Cybertrucks -- the pickups hailed by enthusiasts as a symbol of Elon Musk's futuristic ambitions and …
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Paraguay president, facing impeachment, seeks more time to prep defense
AFP - 1h ago
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena, who is facing impeachment proceedings following a banking scandal that has affected …
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Tanzania opposition leader sentenced to four years in treason trial
AFP - 3h ago
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday for inciting unrest, potentially …
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Europe bomb hoaxes spread to media as more flights hit by alerts
AFP - 1h ago
Several Irish media outlets reported receiving bomb threats on Friday as a wave of hoax alerts that had so far mainly …
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Tech stocks suffer bloodbath as US midterms fuel AI fears
AFP - 3h ago
Technology shares plunged Friday after an unnerving rout on Wall Street as fears grew that Democrats would accelerate a …
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Tanzania opposition leader avoids death penalty in treason trial
AFP - 38m ago
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was convicted Friday on the lesser charge of inciting unrest, avoiding the death …
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2026 'most likely' to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor
AFP - 7h ago
The world is on track for 2026 to be the second-hottest year on record as an exceptionally strong El Nino weather …
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'Pit of hell': Turkish mum, daughter lead fight against coal mine
AFP - 7h ago
Near her village in southwestern Turkey, Nejla Isik walks through what remains of the devastated Akbelen forest, pausing …
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Pope Leo leaves on emotional South America tour weeks after surgery
AFP - 10h ago
Pope Leo XIV headed to South America on Friday for an emotionally charged reunion with the continent that helped shape …
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US federal judge blocks Trump's massive arch project
AFP - 10h ago
A US federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's massive triumphal arch project on Thursday, casting doubt over the …
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Paraguay president steps down as banking crisis sows chaos
AFP - 9h ago
A banking scandal that left almost half Paraguay's population without access to their savings prompted President …
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Panel votes to proceed with Trump's massive arch despite complaints
AFP - 1h ago
A public commission greenlit US President Donald Trump's massive triumphal arch despite hearing hours of testimony on …
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Tokyo demands Moscow release seized Japan Tobacco assets
AFP - 8h ago
Tokyo said Friday it had demanded the immediate release of Japan Tobacco's assets seized in Russia, as relations with …
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Pope Leo on emotional South America tour weeks after cancer surgery
AFP - 3h ago
Pope Leo XIV heads to South America on Friday for an emotionally charged reunion with the continent that helped shape …
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Carrick fights for Man Utd job ahead of international break
AFP - 9h ago
Michael Carrick takes charge of Manchester United for what could be the last time against Aston Villa this weekend as he …
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Bournemouth stay perfect in Europa League as Milan lose again
AFP - 8h ago
Bournemouth extended their perfect Europa League record on Thursday as they came from behind to win 3-1 at 10-man Sparta …
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Bear necessities: Indian techie builds wildlife alert
AFP - 8h ago
After his mother was killed in a bear attack in Kashmir, Indian software engineer Mudasir Ali developed an online …
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California governor says commuting all death sentences in state
AFP - 14h ago
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday he was commuting all death sentences across the state to life …
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Trump designates Oval Office as national monument
AFP - 5h ago
US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday designating the Oval Office as a national monument, redoubling his …
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Peru airport thwarts plot to smuggle 3,000 tarantulas in dirty socks
AFP - 12h ago
More than 3,000 tarantulas were seized at an airport in Lima before the furry crawlers could be smuggled to Germany, …
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Melania hosts Russia and Ukraine as Trump touts deal for 'all of Europe'
Nov 05 2026
US President Donald Trump predicted Thursday an imminent deal with Russia covering Ukraine and "all of Europe," after …
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Trump complains but Democratic steamroller powers ahead
Nov 05 2026
US President Donald Trump lashed out at "crooked" elections Thursday as the Democrats' midterm steamroller powered …
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Leftist Nithya Raman beats Democratic incumbent to become LA mayor
Nov 05 2026
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman ousted incumbent Democrat Karen Bass to become the next mayor of Los Angeles, ending a …
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Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists
Nov 05 2026
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, …
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New hoax bomb threats hit European flights
Nov 05 2026
Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled Thursday as about 20 commercial flights were hit by a third day of …
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France workers strike, march for 'dignified wage'
Nov 05 2026
Hundreds of thousands of striking workers protested across France on Thursday against the rising cost of living …
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LIV Golf league to shut down after five years
Nov 05 2026
The rebel LIV Golf tour will shut down after five years that rocked the global game, saying Thursday that an effort to …
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Russell Brand guilty of rape, three sexual assaults
Nov 05 2026
British comedian Russell Brand was on Thursday found guilty by a London jury of one rape and three sexual assaults, …
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Spain coach De la Fuente among mourners at tragic footballer De Miguel's funeral
Nov 05 2026
Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente and the president of Real Madrid were among several hundred mourners …
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Melania Trump calls for 'enduring' Ukraine truce as rivals meet at White House
Nov 05 2026
US First Lady Melania Trump called for a "more enduring" ceasefire in Ukraine as she hosted a rare meeting between …
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Seen and heard at France protests
Nov 05 2026
AFP has deployed reporters, photographers and video journalists in cities across France to document nationwide …
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong given 10 more years for collusion
Nov 05 2026
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in jail on Thursday for colluding with foreign …
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Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the international stage
Nov 05 2026
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he was retiring from international football at the …
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Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement
Nov 05 2026
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he was retiring from international football at the …
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Ballon d'Or winner Kane extends contract with Bayern Munich
Nov 05 2026
Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane said on Thursday the decision to further his Bayern Munich stay was made "a long time ago" …
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Bomb threats hit European flights for third day
Nov 05 2026
Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled Thursday as at least 14 European flights were hit by hoax bomb …
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Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government as religious party drops Netanyahu
Nov 05 2026
Gadi Eisenkot emerged on Thursday as the favourite to be tasked with trying to form an Israeli government as a religious …
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Trump faces new political reality as Democrats vow investigations
Nov 05 2026
President Donald Trump was left to grapple on Thursday with the stinging rebuke from voters after a midterm election …
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France braces for demonstrations as trade unions strike
Nov 05 2026
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets across France on Thursday, as unions hold strikes …
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Bangladesh garment workers largely return after wage protests
Nov 05 2026
Garment workers in Bangladesh largely resumed work on Thursday after days of wage protests, although some factories …
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years
Nov 05 2026
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in jail on Thursday for colluding with foreign …
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Gaza turns rubble into power with homemade wind turbines
Nov 05 2026
Above a maze of tents in a crowded displacement camp in Gaza, homemade wind turbines made from scrap metal and salvaged …
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US first lady to host Ukrainian, Russian officials at White House
Nov 05 2026
US First Lady Melania Trump will host officials from Moscow and Kyiv at the White House on Thursday, ahead of talks in …
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Race for 2028 heats up after US midterms firestorm
Nov 05 2026
President Donald Trump's stunning midterms defeat by the Democrats has upended another US election -- the race to …
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South Africa, France eye bragging rights in inaugural Nations Championship
Nov 05 2026
Unbeaten southern hemisphere heavyweights South Africa and New Zealand have travelled north for what promises to be a …
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India's 'Lord of the Rings': filmmakers hail 'Ramayana' epic
Nov 05 2026
The makers of an Indian blockbuster based on the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana have hailed the new film as an …
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Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default
Nov 05 2026
Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing …
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French bank says cyberattack stole around $100 mn
Nov 05 2026
French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea said Wednesday it had been the victim of a cyberattack that allowed fraudulent …
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LIV Golf relaunch collapses as key investor withdraws: reports
Nov 05 2026
The rebel LIV Golf tour's bid to relaunch itself after filing for bankruptcy has collapsed following the withdrawal of …
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Liverpool lose to Fenerbahce as Como hit nine in stunning Champions League win
Nov 05 2026
Liverpool's perfect record in this season's Champions League ended in a 3-2 loss to Fenerbahce in Turkey on Wednesday …
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to be sentenced for collusion
Nov 04 2026
One of Hong Kong's best-known democracy activists, Joshua Wong, will be sentenced on Thursday for the national security …
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Seen and heard: Democratic voters rejoice after US midterms
Nov 04 2026
Democratic voters across the United States celebrated Wednesday after midterm results that exceeded their most …
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'Envision chandeliers': Trump touts ballroom after midterms rout
Nov 04 2026
While Republicans nursed a brutal hangover from their US midterms defeat, President Donald Trump was busy -- showing off …
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Stocks surge, oil tumbles after Trump's election rout
Nov 04 2026
Wall Street stocks surged Wednesday as markets greeted the resolution of US midterm elections while oil prices tumbled …
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Israel president urges compromise after divisive election
Nov 04 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday doubled down on accusations of foreign interference in last …
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Zelensky in Spain for talks with world leaders
Nov 04 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to Madrid on Wednesday to drum up fresh military support …
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Trump's winning coalition fractures in Republican midterm rout
Nov 04 2026
President Donald Trump urged Republicans to "pretend I'm on the ballot" in the US midterms. And they did, except not in …
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Trump tries to brush off midterms rout as Democrats celebrate
Nov 04 2026
President Donald Trump attempted Wednesday to brush off a stunning rebuke from voters in the US midterm elections, …
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Trump under pressure on Iran war after Republicans' midterms defeat
Nov 04 2026
US President Donald Trump concedes that the war he ordered on Iran was partly to blame for his Republican Party's …
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Pope receives black-clad Bob Dylan
Nov 04 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday received Bob Dylan in the Vatican at an audience for which the US folk music legend wore a …
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Trump licks wounds as Democrats celebrate huge midterms win
Nov 04 2026
Donald Trump faced a radically transformed and hostile political landscape on Wednesday after US voters handed control …
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WHO approves clinical trials on two new Ebola vaccines
Nov 04 2026
The World Health Organization on Wednesday approved clinical trials for two new Ebola vaccines, as doctors fight to …
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'Bread and butter' issues dominate S.Africa vote in test for ANC
Nov 04 2026
South Africa voted Wednesday in local government elections dominated by anger over failures in water and power supply …
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Stocks surge after Trump's election rout
Nov 04 2026
Share prices surged on Wednesday as traders digested President Donald Trump's heavy defeat in US midterm elections, …
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US midterm voters deliver brutal verdict on Trump
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
There may be jubilation in Europe after a stunning rout of the Republicans in the US midterm elections left President …
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Democratic victories cloud outlook for AI data center rollout
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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
Nov 04 2026
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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