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Putin, Trump agree halt to Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire
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Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday in a call with Donald Trump Tuesday to halt attacks against Ukrainian energy targets but …
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German MPs approve fiscal 'bazooka' for defence, infrastructure
AFP - 17m ago
German lawmakers gave the green light on Tuesday for a colossal spending boost for defence and infrastructure pushed by …
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'I'm alive': Russian Kursk evacuees reunite with families
AFP - 18m ago
Russian pensioner Olga Shkuratova trembled, clutching a scrap of paper bearing a handwritten phone number for her son.
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Supreme Court chief rebukes Trump over call for judge's impeachment
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Donald Trump's rumbling conflict with the judiciary burst into open confrontation on Tuesday as Supreme Court Justice …
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Poland, Baltics signal plans to withdraw from landmines treaty
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Poland and the Baltic states on Tuesday took a first step towards quitting a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing …
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Trump, Putin agree halt to Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday on a halt in Russian attacks against Ukrainian energy targets -- but fell …
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Israel vows to keep up strikes on Gaza after global condemnation
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Israel vowed Tuesday to keep up its renewed bombing of Gaza, warning that a wave of intense air strikes that reportedly …
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Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against governing bodies
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A tennis union co-founded by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced a series of legal actions aimed at the sport's …
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Trump and Putin hold crucial call on Ukraine ceasefire
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a critical phone call on Tuesday, speaking for at least an hour and a half on a …
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Homebound: 'Stranded' ISS astronauts now hours from splashdown
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A pair of NASA astronauts unexpectedly stuck in space for more than nine months were hours away from returning to Earth …
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Trump and Putin begin crucial call on Ukraine ceasefire
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US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin began a critical phone call on Tuesday, with the White …
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Trump, Putin set for critical Ukraine talks
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Donald Trump is set to speak to Vladimir Putin by phone Tuesday, with the US president already making clear he is ready …
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Israel strikes on Gaza spark global condemnation
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Israel's deadly strikes on Gaza drew global condemnation on Tuesday, as it said it had "no alternative" other than to …
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Huthis announce new attack on American warships, fresh US strikes
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Yemen's Huthis said on Tuesday they carried out their third attack on American warships in 48 hours, following US …
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China EV giant BYD soars after 5-minute charging platform unveiled
AFP - 8h ago
Shares in Chinese EV giant BYD surged to a record high Tuesday after it unveiled new battery technology it says can …
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Trump, Putin to speak about Ukraine war
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will hold a highly-anticipated phone call Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine war, with Kyiv …
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Israel vows to fight on in Gaza after deadliest strikes since truce
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Israel vowed on Tuesday to continue fighting in Gaza until all hostages are returned as it unleashed its most intense …
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Huthis claim new attack on American warships, report new US strikes
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Yemen's Huthis on Tuesday claimed their third attack on American warships in 48 hours, despite US strikes on the …
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'We will preserve them': saving Cambodia's crocodiles
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A motorbike rider inches slowly over bumpy terrain deep in Cambodia's Virachey national park, carefully adjusting the …
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Astronauts finally head home after unexpected nine-month ISS stay
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A pair of astronauts stranded in space for more than nine months were finally headed home Tuesday after their capsule …
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220 reported dead as Israel pounds Gaza in most intense strikes since ceasefire
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Israel on Tuesday unleashed its most intense strikes on the Gaza Strip since a January ceasefire, with rescuers …
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Trump and Putin set for 'very critical' Ukraine call
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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to speak by phone on Tuesday in a potentially …
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Astronauts finally to return after unexpected 9-month ISS stay
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After more than nine months aboard the International Space Station, a pair of astronauts are finally set to depart for …
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Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza in strikes that rescuers say killed 121
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Israel on Tuesday unleashed its most intense campaign on the Gaza Strip since a January ceasefire, with rescuers …
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Legalizing magic mushrooms under Trump? Psychedelic fans remain skeptical
AFP - 15h ago
Dressed in a floral shawl, Benji Dezaval carefully places hallucinogenic mushrooms on the tongues of the faithful of his …
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Bach's successor needs cool head to guide Olympics through stormy seas: experts
AFP - 14h ago
Whoever succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday will need to be "cool under …
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Trump veers towards courts clash over migrant flights
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US President Donald Trump barreled toward a showdown with the courts Monday after his administration expelled alleged …
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'No going back': Serbia protests heap pressure on government
AFP - 16h ago
Serbia's embattled government is facing a watershed moment, analysts said Monday, after a massive student-led rally in …
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Man Utd defy fan groups with five percent season ticket rise
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Manchester United announced plans to raise season ticket prices by five percent for the 2025/26 season on Monday, …
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Starbucks ordered to pay $50m for hot tea spill
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Starbucks has been ordered to pay $50 million to a customer who was burned when hot tea spilled on his lap at a …
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Trump touts control over famed arts venue
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He addressed the masses, or at least the media, from the presidential opera box. He led a board meeting. He said he …
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Carney says Canada 'too reliant on US' on UK, France trip
Mar 17 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday warned his country must reduce its reliance on the United States and would …
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Huthis report new US strikes after major rallies in rebel-held Yemen
Mar 17 2025
Huthi media said fresh US strikes hit Yemen on Monday, after huge crowds gathered in the conflict-torn country to …
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New Canada PM meets King Charles and Macron after Trump threats
Mar 17 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday said his country was seeking to reinforce ties with "reliable" European …
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Putin, Trump to discuss Ukraine Tuesday
Mar 17 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump will speak by phone on Tuesday, as one US official …
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Trump claims Biden pardons of his opponents are void
Mar 17 2025
Donald Trump declared Monday he was annulling pardons issued by Joe Biden to shield Trump critics from retribution, …
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N.Macedonia mourns 59 killed in nightclub blaze
Mar 17 2025
North Macedonia lowered flags to half mast and hundreds turned out for memorial events on Monday as the Balkan nation …
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Major rallies in rebel-held Yemen after deadly US strikes
Mar 17 2025
Huge crowds joined protests in rebel-controlled Yemen on Monday after deadly US strikes killed dozens and sparked fears …
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'More and faster': UN calls to shrink buildings' carbon footprint
Mar 17 2025
Countries must move rapidly to slash CO2 emissions from homes, offices, shops and other buildings -- a sector that …
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New Canada PM seeks 'reliable' Europe allies after Trump threats
Mar 17 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that his country was seeking to reinforce ties with "reliable" European …
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Yemen's Huthis claim US aircraft carrier attacks
Mar 17 2025
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they attacked an American aircraft carrier group twice within 24 hours as they …
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Threatened by US, Canada hugs France and Britain close
Mar 17 2025
With Canada's economy and even sovereignty under unprecedented threat from its southern neighbour the United States, its …
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Nine-year-old Thai tattooist makes his mark
Mar 17 2025
Wielding a cumbersome tattoo gun with his small hands swamped in surgical gloves, nine-year-old Napat Mitmakorn expertly …
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Trump and Putin to discuss Ukraine this week
Mar 17 2025
US President Donald Trump says he plans to speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the …
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Five talking points on Nations League, World Cup qualifiers in Europe
Mar 17 2025
International football gets underway in Europe for the first time in 2025 as the Nations League moves into the …
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Heavyweight seven eye finish line in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach
Mar 17 2025
The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee is nearing the finish with Juan …
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Japan cult widow speaks 30 years after subway attack
Mar 17 2025
Only seven years into her marriage did Yuki Niimi first touch her husband -- at a morgue where she collected his body …
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Race to name creatures of the deep as mining interest grows
Mar 17 2025
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge …
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Yemen's Huthis claim attacks on carrier group after US strikes
Mar 17 2025
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels claimed on Monday to have twice attacked an American aircraft carrier group within 24 …
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Wind-powered mast to cut emissions sets sail to Canada
Mar 17 2025
A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ship from …
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Trump admin begins mass layoffs at Voice of America
Mar 17 2025
President Donald Trump's administration on Sunday began mass layoffs at Voice of America and other US-funded media, …
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Arsenal edge out Chelsea, Man Utd beat Leicester
Mar 17 2025
Chelsea's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League faltered in a toothless 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on …
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PSG beat Marseille as Montpellier game abandoned due to crowd trouble
Mar 17 2025
Paris Saint-Germain completed a fine week by beating bitter rivals Marseille 3-1 on Sunday to take a big step towards …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro blasts election ban as 'denial of democracy'
Mar 16 2025
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of backing an attempted coup, told supporters in Rio de Janeiro …
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Colombia warns Trump against drug blacklisting
Mar 16 2025
Colombia's defense minister on Sunday warned Donald Trump's administration against blacklisting his country for failing …
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US flies alleged gang members to El Salvador despite court block
Mar 16 2025
The United States flew over 200 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to be imprisoned in El Salvador, President Nayib …
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Iran-backed Yemen rebels say attacked US carrier after air strikes
Mar 16 2025
Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen said Sunday they had attacked a US aircraft carrier group in the Red Sea and would …
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Trump, Putin to discuss Ukraine this week
Mar 16 2025
US officials expressed optimism Sunday that a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire deal could be reached in "weeks," as President …
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Pope seen celebrating mass in first photo since hospitalisation
Mar 16 2025
The Vatican released the first photograph of Pope Francis on Sunday since his hospitalisation over a month ago, showing …
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Israel team discusses hostages at truce talks dogged by divisions
Mar 16 2025
Israel said its negotiating team was discussing the hostage issue with Egyptian mediators Sunday, as deep divisions …
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Blaze kills 59 in North Macedonia nightclub
Mar 16 2025
A fire tore through an overcrowded nightclub packed with mostly young people in North Macedonia early Sunday, killing …
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French deputy asks for return of Statue of Liberty
Mar 16 2025
France should take back the Statue of Liberty because the US no longer represents the values that led France to offer …
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Arsenal edge out Chelsea, Fulham beat Spurs
Mar 16 2025
Chelsea's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League faltered in a toothless 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on …
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Hospitalised Pope Francis admits frailty, calls body 'weak'
Mar 16 2025
Pope Francis acknowledged being fragile and "facing a period of trial", as he thanked well-wishers Sunday for prayers in …
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US says 'multiple' leaders of Iran-backed rebels dead in Yemen strikes
Mar 16 2025
A White House official on Sunday said a wave of United States air strikes on Yemen killed senior Huthi rebel leaders and …
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Gaza truce talks dogged by deep divisions
Mar 16 2025
Israel and Hamas are set for more indirect talks Sunday on the Gaza ceasefire, but deep divisions persist between the …
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Huthis vow 'escalation' after US strikes on Yemen kill 31
Mar 16 2025
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthis vowed to meet "escalation with escalation" after a wave of deadly US air strikes, with …
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Hospitalised Pope Francis addresses frailty, calls body 'weak'
Mar 16 2025
Pope Francis acknowledged being fragile and "facing a period of trial", as he thanked well-wishers Sunday for prayers in …
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US strikes in Yemen kill 31 as Trump vows to end Huthi attacks
Mar 16 2025
The first US strikes against Yemen's Huthis since Donald Trump took office killed 31 people, the rebels said Sunday, …
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Hip-hop gig blaze kills 51 at North Macedonia nightclub
Mar 16 2025
A fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia early Sunday, killing 51 people, apparently after on-stage fireworks …
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Norris holds off Verstappen to win rain-hit Australian Grand Prix
Mar 16 2025
Lando Norris kept his cool in a rain-hit and incident-packed season-opening Australian Grand Prix Sunday to edge world …
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Russia, US discuss 'next steps' on Ukraine
Mar 16 2025
Russia and the United States have discussed the "next steps" of how to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said on …
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Top US and Russian diplomats discuss next steps on Ukraine
Mar 16 2025
The top US and Russian diplomats discussed Saturday the "next steps" to end the war in Ukraine, hours after Kyiv's …
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US strikes in Yemen kill 21 as Trump vows to end Huthi attacks
Mar 16 2025
The first US strikes against Yemen's Huthis since President Donald Trump took office in January killed at least 21 …
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Sudanese seek refuge underground in besieged Darfur city
Mar 16 2025
Beneath the broken earth of the besieged Sudanese city of El-Fasher in the western region of Darfur, Nafisa Malik …
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US strikes in Yemen kill 20 as Trump vows to end Huthi attacks
Mar 16 2025
The first US strikes against Yemen's Huthis since President Donald Trump took office in January killed at least 20 …
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Trump freezes US-funded media outlets including Voice of America
Mar 15 2025
President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday put journalists at Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters …
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Deadly Israeli strikes mar fragile Gaza truce
Mar 15 2025
Gaza's civil defence agency said nine people including journalists were killed in Israeli strikes on Saturday, attacks …
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US strikes kill nine in Yemen as Trump vows to end Huthi attacks
Mar 15 2025
An intense campaign of strikes against Yemen's Huthis ordered by US President Donald Trump left nine people dead in …
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France sweep to Six Nations title as England hand Wales record humiliation
Mar 15 2025
France swept to the Six Nations title with a 35-16 victory over Scotland on Saturday, edging out bitter rivals England …
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Massive anti-graft rally engulfs Serbia's capital
Mar 15 2025
A sea of people converged in Serbia's capital Belgrade Saturday in what was the largest in a series of anti-corruption …
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Putin will have to 'come to table,' UK PM says hosting coalition call
Mar 15 2025
UK premier Keir Starmer said Russian President Vladimir Putin would eventually have to "come to the table", speaking …
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Trump freezes VOA, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe
Mar 15 2025
President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday put journalists at Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters …
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Over 100,000 rally in Serbia's capital for anti-graft rally
Mar 15 2025
More than 100,000 protesters converged in Serbia's capital Belgrade Saturday in what was likely the largest in a series …
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France face win-or-bust Six Nations duel with Scotland after England rout Wales
Mar 15 2025
France faced a win-or-bust Six Nations showdown against Scotland in Paris on Saturday after England routed sorry Wales …
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Man City stumble, Forest soar in Champions League chase
Mar 15 2025
Manchester City failed to ease fears of missing out on next season's Champions League after twice blowing the lead to …
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Shein says US tariff hit won't stop fast-fashion flood
Mar 15 2025
Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will not eject fast-fashion juggernaut Shein from the US market, its …
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US strikes Yemen's Huthis as Trump vows end to shipping threat
Mar 15 2025
The United States has launched "decisive and powerful military action" to end the threat posed to Red Sea shipping by …
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Francis still requires therapy, Vatican says, as pope looks ahead to 2028
Mar 15 2025
Pope Francis is improving but still requires various in-hospital therapies, the Vatican said Saturday, even as it …
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US Democrats fume as some in party cave to Trump on spending bill
Mar 15 2025
Anger was rising in the Democratic ranks Saturday after the party's top US senator led a band of lawmakers in reluctant …
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Telegram founder Durov allowed to temporarily leave France
Mar 15 2025
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been allowed to temporarily leave France, where he is charged with multiple infractions …
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Tens of thousands rally in Serbia's capital for anti-graft rally
Mar 15 2025
Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Serbia's capital Belgrade Saturday in what could be the largest in a series …
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Ireland keep Six Nations title hopes alive as focus switches to Cardiff and Paris
Mar 15 2025
Reigning champions Ireland were left to watch and wait to see if they would win an unprecedented third successive Six …
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Starmer to host coalition call as he says Putin 'not serious about peace'
Mar 15 2025
UK premier Keir Starmer will prod fellow leaders Saturday to sign up to a coalition willing to protect any eventual …
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Putin tells Ukraine troops in Russian region to 'surrender'
Mar 14 2025
President Vladimir Putin called on Friday for beleaguered Ukrainian troops in the Russian region of Kursk to "surrender" …
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Relief as US Congress averts government shutdown
Mar 14 2025
The United States averted a government shutdown with hours to spare Friday as lawmakers already reeling from President …
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Trump blasts foes and media in speech at 'Department of Injustice'
Mar 14 2025
US President Donald Trump launched a bitter attack against the "illegal" media and his political enemies Friday, as a …
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US Congress clears key hurdle in bid to avert govt shutdown
Mar 14 2025
US senators agreed Friday to move forward with a bill backed by President Donald Trump to keep the government funded, …
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New PM Carney says Canada will never be part of US
Mar 14 2025
Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday launched his term in office with a whole-hearted rejection of US …
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New Canada PM Carney says Canada will never be part of US
Mar 14 2025
Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday launched his term in office with a whole-hearted rejection of US …
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Pope marks month in hospital as footballers send messages
Mar 14 2025
Pope Francis marked a month in hospital Friday, with football players sending him messages of support for his recovery …
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Duterte follows ICC hearing over drug war case via videolink
Mar 14 2025
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte failed to attend in person an initial hearing at the International Criminal …
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