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Brazil braces for result of knife-edge election after voting chaos
AFP - 9m ago
Brazil braced Sunday for the results of a nail-biting election pitting leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva …
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Real Madrid beat Barcelona in La Liga Clasico
AFP - 10m ago
Kylian Mbappe struck twice to earn Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid a 2-1 Clasico victory over La Liga leaders Barcelona on …
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Serbia's student movement ousts longtime leader in parliament poll
AFP - 40m ago
Serbia's student-led movement declared victory in parliamentary elections Sunday ending 14 years in power for Aleksandar …
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Antonelli wins US Grand Prix to close on world title
AFP - 48m ago
Kimi Antonelli moved to within striking distance of his first world championship title as he powered to an emphatic …
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Brazil voting extended in tight race between Lula, Bolsonaro
AFP - 1h ago
Brazil's Supreme Court extended voting time for two hours on Sunday, generating chaos in a knife-edge election race …
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Brazil votes in tight election as Lula slams polling obstacles
AFP - 56m ago
Brazil voted Sunday in a knife-edge election between right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro and leftist incumbent Luiz …
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France's Le Pen launches presidential bid vowing to restore 'rule of law'
AFP - 2h ago
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron, kicked off her campaign Sunday vowing …
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'I am here': Opposition leader Machado returns to Venezuela
AFP - 2h ago
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returned to her home country Sunday after …
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Serbia records bumper turnout as students challenge ruling party
AFP - 2h ago
Serbians voted in droves on Sunday in a snap parliamentary poll, raising hopes for its student-led movement seeking to …
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Carrick on the brink as Man Utd misery mounts, Isak stars for Liverpool
AFP - 4h ago
Michael Carrick was pushed to the brink of being sacked after Manchester United slumped to a miserable 3-0 home defeat …
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Serbia on track for high turnout as students challenge ruling party
AFP - 2h ago
Serbia headed toward one of its largest election turnouts in recent years on Sunday as a student-led movement sought to …
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France's Le Pen vows to restore 'rule of law' at presidential kickoff
AFP - 2h ago
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron next year, vowed in her first campaign …
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Brazil chooses between Lula and Bolsonaro in nail-biter vote
AFP - 5h ago
Brazil held its breath on Sunday as voters went to the polls to decide between leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva …
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More Lula, or back to the Bolsonaros? Brazil votes in cliffhanger
AFP - 54m ago
Brazilians headed to the polls on Sunday facing a stark choice: another four years under veteran leftist President Luiz …
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Far-right leader Le Pen kicks off presidency tilt in wake of France protests
AFP - 5h ago
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron in elections in six months, was to give …
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Serbia votes as ruling party faces ascendant student movement
AFP - 1h ago
Voting was under way in Serbia on Sunday in what is set to be its most fiercely contested parliamentary election in more …
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Far-right leader Le Pen kicks off tilt at French presidency amid nationwide protests
AFP - 1h ago
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron in elections in six months, was to give …
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Obama blasts Trump's 'chaos and cruelty' while campaigning for Democrats
AFP - 14h ago
Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of current leader Donald Trump at rallies Saturday in …
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Serbia votes with ruling party facing ascendant student movement
AFP - 4h ago
Polls opened in Serbia on Sunday in what is set to be its most fiercely contested parliamentary election in more than 14 …
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Israel to close all land crossings with West Bank on election day
AFP - 20h ago
Israel said Sunday all land crossings with the West Bank will be closed on the day of next week's election, as it …
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Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink's terms of service
AFP - 14h ago
Tech tycoon Elon Musk accused Ukraine on Saturday of violating Starlink's terms of service by using it for "drone …
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North Korea's Kim returns home after visit to Chinese border city
AFP - 21h ago
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned home Saturday after a day-long trip to the Chinese border city of Dandong, …
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Fresh clashes rock France as protesters march on
AFP - 9h ago
Clashes erupted across France on Saturday as protesters took to the streets, a week after marches that degenerated into …
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Thousands rally for Lula and Bolsonaro on eve of tight Brazil vote
Oct 24 2026
Copacabana beach turned red for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as hundreds of bikers revved their engines for …
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Bolsonaro leads Lula in final Brazil election polls
Oct 24 2026
Two separate polls published on Saturday gave Flavio Bolsonaro a two-point lead over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva …
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Clashes break out in Paris, other French cities amid fresh protests
Oct 24 2026
Clashes broke out Saturday in Paris and other French cities amid demonstrations held a week after others that …
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Police and protesters clash again at Albanian anti-government rally
Oct 24 2026
Thousands rallied in Tirana on Saturday at a fresh anti-government rally after days of violent unrest in the Albanian …
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Israeli forces displace Hebron families after deadly attack
Oct 24 2026
Israeli forces pushed into the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on Saturday and displaced around 2,000 residents, …
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Man City's perfect start ended by Aston Villa, Arsenal go joint-top
Oct 24 2026
Manchester City's flawless start to the Premier League season was ended in a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday that …
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Clashes break out in Paris, other cities amid fresh protests
Oct 24 2026
Clashes broke out Saturday in Paris and other French cities amid demonstrations held a week after others that had …
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Seen and heard at France protests
Oct 24 2026
AFP has deployed reporters, photographers and video journalists in cities across France to document nationwide …
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Suspect detained after fire wrecks Hitler's mountain retreat
Oct 24 2026
Firefighters battled on Saturday to put out flames that tore through Adolf Hitler's "Eagle's Nest" mountain retreat, as …
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Thousands gather at new Albanian anti-government rally
Oct 24 2026
Thousands rallied in Tirana on Saturday at a fresh anti-government rally after days of violent unrest in the Albanian …
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Man City beaten by Aston Villa to end perfect Premier League start
Oct 24 2026
Manchester City's perfect Premier League start came to a crashing halt in a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa as Nicolas …
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French police fire tear gas during fresh protests
Oct 24 2026
French police fired tear gas on Saturday to prevent protesters in several cities from advancing to their centres, in …
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Thousands protest in Turkey over journalists' arrests, media shutdowns
Oct 24 2026
Thousands rallied in Istanbul and Ankara on Saturday against what they described as growing pressure on journalists in …
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Lula, Bolsonaro hold final rallies ahead of Brazil election
Oct 24 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro will rally their supporters one …
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Ukraine has 'stable connection' to Starlink: govt
Oct 24 2026
Ukraine again has a "stable connection" to Starlink, the government said on Saturday, after days of tensions with …
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French protests kick off amid heavy security blanket
Oct 24 2026
French police arrested more than 130 people and fired tear gas at some protesters on Saturday as fresh demonstrations …
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Police fire tear gas as new French protests kick off
Oct 24 2026
French police started firing tear gas at protesters Saturday as they stepped up security in major cities aiming to …
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Police fire tear gas as new French demonstrations kick off
Oct 24 2026
French police started firing tear gas at protesters Saturday as they stepped up security in major cities aiming to …
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North Korea's Kim makes unannounced visit to Chinese border city
Oct 24 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have arrived on an unannounced visit to the Chinese border city of Dandong, a …
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Security high as France braces for new protests
Oct 24 2026
France was erecting a ring of steel in major cities ahead of new protests Saturday, with police, helicopters and …
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Fire breaks out at Hitler's mountain retreat, suspect arrested
Oct 24 2026
German police said Saturday they had detained a suspect following a fire at Adolf Hitler's mountain retreat, known as …
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Lula, Bolsonaro strike calmer tone in final Brazil election debate
Oct 24 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-winger Flavio Bolsonaro held a final, more diplomatic debate on …
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Rubio urges Cubans to work with CIA, but warns: be discreet
Oct 24 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday called for Cubans to make "discreet" contact with the American intelligence …
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France to deploy 70,000 police for fresh weekend protests
Oct 24 2026
France will deploy about 70,000 police nationwide as it braces for new protests on Saturday after some of the worst …
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Rescuers search for seven people in Nairobi building collapse
Oct 23 2026
Rescuers were searching for seven people feared trapped after a multi-storey building under construction collapsed in …
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Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo
Oct 23 2026
The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo began Friday, the …
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Trump orders lawsuit to block Alaska Senate result if Republicans lose
Oct 23 2026
President Donald Trump on Friday said he ordered a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of …
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Lula, Bolsonaro lock horns in final debate before Brazil vote
Oct 23 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will clash with right-winger Flavio Bolsonaro in a second and final …
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Melania Trump says she brokered truce in war-torn Ukrainian city
Oct 23 2026
US First Lady Melania Trump said in a surprise announcement Friday she had brokered a localized ceasefire between Russia …
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Macron condemns 'racist terrorist attack' after deadly shooting near Paris
Oct 23 2026
A gunman firing from a car killed one person and wounded five -- including a 12-year-old girl shot eight times -- in the …
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France to deploy 70,000 police as students urge further protests
Oct 23 2026
France will deploy some 70,000 police nationwide as it braces for new protests this weekend after some of the worst …
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Melania Trump announces truce in Ukrainian city 'on brink of disaster'
Oct 23 2026
US First Lady Melania Trump said in a surprise announcement Friday she had brokered a localized ceasefire between Russia …
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France to deploy 70,000 police ahead of new protests
Oct 23 2026
France will deploy some 70,000 police nationwide as it braces for new protests this weekend after some of the worst …
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Lula, Bolsonaro in final debate showdown before Brazil vote
Oct 23 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will clash with his right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro in a second and …
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Gunman kills one, wounds five in town outside Paris
Oct 23 2026
A gunman firing from his car killed one person and wounded five -- including a 12-year-old girl shot eight times -- in …
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Gunman kills one, wounds four in town outside Paris
Oct 23 2026
A gunman firing from his car killed one person and wounded four in the Paris suburb of Trappes on Friday, authorities …
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Tanker with Russian diesel heads to New York under Trump deal
Oct 23 2026
A tanker filled with Russian diesel is headed for New York, maritime trackers and the Kremlin confirmed Friday, after …
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Romania blames Russia for new deadly attack on ship
Oct 23 2026
Romania said Friday one sailor had died and three were missing after a ship was struck by a drone and sank in the latest …
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Asian football endorses Infantino re-election in apparent U-turn
Oct 23 2026
The head of Asian football on Friday said the region supported Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as FIFA president, …
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Trump slams NBA's LeBron James for national anthem actions
Oct 23 2026
US President Donald Trump lashed out at NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday for what he called disrespectful behavior …
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Man Utd's Carrick on borrowed time, free-scoring Brighton face Liverpool
Oct 23 2026
Beset by infighting and off to their worst league start for decades, Manchester United host Bournemouth needing to snap …
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Dressed to kill: Haircuts cap menacing look of Japan's yakuza
Oct 23 2026
At a barbershop in Tokyo, yakuza gangster Tekisasu glances in the mirror at his meticulous new cut and thanks the …
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Lula, Bolsonaro to clash once more before Brazil vote
Oct 23 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will clash with his right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro in a second and …
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Venezuela protests demand return of Nobel winning leader Machado
Oct 23 2026
Thousands demonstrated in Venezuela's capital and other cities Thursday, demanding the return of opposition leader and …
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Colombia's Indigenous Guard up in arms over new president's agenda
Oct 23 2026
In the mountains of southwestern Colombia, hundreds of Indigenous guards who protect their lands from crime are debating …
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Websites go dark as AI exposes critical security flaws
Oct 23 2026
Governments and companies around the world shut down websites Thursday as they raced to protect themselves from hacks …
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Judge orders Trump to give deposition in BBC lawsuit by Dec 11
Oct 23 2026
A US judge on Thursday issued President Donald Trump a December 11 deadline to testify under oath in his $10 billion …
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Bournemouth hammer 10-man Milan, Juventus denied at the death
Oct 23 2026
Bournemouth pulled off a sensational 3-0 home victory over 10-man AC Milan on Thursday to make it three wins from their …
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Reclaiming the walls in a former Salvadoran gang hotspot
Oct 23 2026
In El Salvador, walls that were once plastered with gang graffiti now feature tableaus of birds, flowers and landscapes, …
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New York votes to ban Central Park horse carriages after decades of debate
Oct 23 2026
New York's city council on Thursday voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, signaling the end of a tourist …
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Around 150,000 rally in Belgrade as Serbia heads to pivotal poll
Oct 22 2026
Around 150,000 supporters of Serbia's opposition student movement rallied in central Belgrade on Thursday, seeking to …
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Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here's what to know
Oct 22 2026
Elon Musk said this week that SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to study a merger of his two biggest …
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Zelensky says fresh Russian strikes show 'no change' in Kremlin position
Oct 22 2026
Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of failing to change its position on the war, by firing a wave of ballistic missiles …
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UN climate disaster fund moves to provide $20 mn aid for Nepal
Oct 22 2026
The United Nations' climate loss and damage fund moved Thursday to provide $20 million in aid sought by flood-stricken …
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Tens of thousands rally as Serbia heads to pivotal poll
Oct 22 2026
Tens of thousands of supporters of Serbia's opposition student movement rallied in central Belgrade on Thursday, seeking …
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Monet's 'Iris' fetches 50 mn euros at Paris auction
Oct 22 2026
"Iris," a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) including buyer …
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French authorities seek to ban or curb fresh protests
Oct 22 2026
French authorities on Thursday imposed bans or restrictions on fresh protests springing up in the wake of demonstrations …
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Thousands rally as Serbia heads to pivotal poll
Oct 22 2026
Tens of thousands of supporters of Serbia's opposition student movement gathered in central Belgrade on Thursday, as the …
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Austrian-born French resistance fighter dies aged 105: regional official
Oct 22 2026
An Austrian-born resistance fighter who escaped fascism, imprisonment and Nazi occupation before helping the French …
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Paris shop-owners and residents prepare for fresh protests
Oct 22 2026
In a Paris gun shop, business is booming ahead of fresh protests on Saturday, its owner told AFP, explaining that store …
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Targeted by Trump, ICC wins top EU rights prize
Oct 22 2026
Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was on Thursday awarded the European Union's top rights prize, in …
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Wrong anthems played at Asian Para Games after mishap-marred Asian Games
Oct 22 2026
Wrong national anthems were played three times at the Asian Para Games in Japan's Nagoya this week, prompting the mayor …
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Russian strikes kill 7 in Ukraine after US envoy meets Putin
Oct 22 2026
Russia and Ukraine traded attacks overnight, with seven killed on the Ukrainian side, authorities said on Thursday, …
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Kyiv and Moscow trade attacks after US envoy visits Russia
Oct 22 2026
Russia and Ukraine traded major attacks overnight with Moscow's mayor saying on Thursday that 630 drones had been …
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MotoGP riders prepare for 'emotional' farewell to Phillip Island
Oct 22 2026
Seven-time world champion Marc Marquez admits it will be "emotional" this weekend as one of MotoGP's most iconic …
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South Korea's celebrity shark back in canal, prompting new rescue bid
Oct 22 2026
A shark that became a viral sensation after getting stuck in a South Korean canal returned hours after being coaxed out, …
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Missiles strike Ukraine's capital after US envoy visits Russia
Oct 22 2026
Missiles struck Kyiv throughout the night, authorities said early on Thursday, sending residents into shelters and …
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Ohtani surgery 'not on the table': Dodgers chief
Oct 22 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday ruled out off-season surgery for Shohei Ohtani following the Japanese superstar's …
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Washington orders US embassy staff, families to leave Saudi Arabia
Oct 22 2026
The United States has ordered non-essential US embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, the State …
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In the Mexican town that makes emblematic Day of the Dead garlands
Oct 22 2026
In a workshop in the Mexican town of San Salvador Huixcolotla, three men use small hammers and chisels to punch holes in …
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Musk threatens Democrats teeing up congressional probes
Oct 22 2026
Elon Musk, President Donald Trump's multi-billionaire ally, on Wednesday threatened Democrats who want to investigate …
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Judge orders Meta to pay $25 bn to New Mexico in Cambridge Analytica case
Oct 22 2026
A New Mexico judge ruled Wednesday that Meta must pay $25 billion to the state after a jury found last month that the …
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Russia 'ready' to resume trilateral talks but cool on Ukraine deal
Oct 21 2026
Russia said Wednesday it was ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after Vladimir Putin …
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Man Utd humiliated as Arsenal deny Bayern in Champions League
Oct 21 2026
Manchester United were hammered 4-1 by Como in the Champions League on Wednesday as the pressure increased on …
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Protests banned in parts of Paris as Macron swipes at Trump
Oct 21 2026
Police banned protests in parts of Paris on Thursday, as France braced for more demonstrations just days after student …
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Kremlin sees little 'substance' in Ukraine peace ideas
Oct 21 2026
Russia and Ukraine said Wednesday they were ready to resume trilateral talks with Washington, after US special envoy …
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Argentina's Milei calls Spain PM Sanchez a 'dictator' in Madrid visit
Oct 21 2026
Argentina's far-right President Javier Milei called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez a "dictator" in a visit to …
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Websites go dark worldwide as AI exposes critical security flaws
Oct 21 2026
Government agencies and companies around the world shut down websites Wednesday after two critical flaws came to light …
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Trump faces fresh questions over ties to 'humanitarian' Putin
Oct 21 2026
US President Donald Trump's pivot away from Ukraine has triggered fresh questions about his attachment to Russian leader …
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