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'A new era': NASA strikes asteroid in key test of planetary defense
AFP - 4m ago
Bullseye: A NASA spaceship on Monday struck an asteroid seven million miles away in order to deflect its orbit, …
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Cuba votes to legalize same-sex marriage, surrogacy
AFP - 47m ago
Cubans voted to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption as well as surrogate pregnancies in a referendum over the …
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EIIR to CIIIR: royals reveal Charles's new cypher
Sep 27 2022
Buckingham Palace on Monday revealed King Charles III's new royal cypher -- the monogram of his initials that will …
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Referee Raynal takes '100% responsibility' for Australia-New Zealand decision
Sep 27 2022
Referee Mathieu Raynal said on Monday he took "100% responsibility" for the disputed decision at the end of this month's …
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England rally in six-goal Germany thriller to ease pressure on Southgate
Sep 27 2022
Gareth Southgate hopes England will feel the benefit of being put under intense pressure in recent days at the World Cup …
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NASA readies to deflect asteroid in key test of planetary defense
AFP - 1h ago
A small point of light that starts to fill out the screen, revealing a never-before-seen asteroid, before the images …
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Stocks volatile, pound hits record low
AFP - 3h ago
Wall Street stocks fell again Monday as recession fears brought volatility to financial markets, pushing the pound to an …
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Putin grants Edward Snowden Russian citizenship
AFP - 3h ago
President Vladimir Putin on Monday granted Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden, who exposed massive …
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Cuba, Florida brace for Hurricane Ian
AFP - 3h ago
Cuba on Monday declared an emergency alert in its six most western provinces as fast-approaching Hurricane Ian …
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Rights group says Iran protest death toll tops 75 as crackdown intensifies
AFP - 4h ago
More than 75 people have been killed in the Iranian authorities' crackdown against unrest sparked by the death of …
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Italy takes step into unknown with far-right win
AFP - 4h ago
Italy took a sharp turn to the right Monday after Giorgia Meloni's Eurosceptic populist party swept to victory in …
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Cuba issues cyclone alert as Hurricane Ian nears
AFP - 2h ago
Cuba on Monday declared a cyclone alert in its six most western provinces as fast-approaching Hurricane Ian strengthened …
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UK's new PM under fire as pound sinks and BoE sounds alarm
AFP - 7h ago
The government of new British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday came under pressure after the pound hit a record low …
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Iran arrests more than 1,200 as protest crackdown stokes tensions with West
AFP - 1h ago
Iran has arrested more than 1,200 protesters, officials said Monday, in its lethal crackdown on 10 nights of unrest …
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Iran protests flare for 10th night as tensions grow with West
AFP - 59m ago
Iran has arrested more than 1,200 protesters, officials said Monday, in its lethal crackdown on 10 nights of unrest …
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NASA to deflect asteroid in key test of planetary defense
AFP - 6h ago
NASA will on Monday attempt a feat humanity has never before accomplished: deliberately smacking a spacecraft into an …
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Ukraine probes suspected mass burial on Russia border
AFP - 9h ago
Ukraine's latest suspected mass burial site is in a shell-damaged and abandoned industrial chicken farm, on a hill near …
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Russia school shooting kills 15, including children
AFP - 10h ago
The death toll has risen to 15 people, including 11 children, after a man opened fire Monday at his former school in …
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USA set basketball World Cup record as quarter-finals take shape
AFP - 11h ago
A rampant United States set a new all-time women's basketball World Cup scoring record Monday with a 145-69 demolition …
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Pound hits record low versus dollar, Italy stocks up after vote
AFP - 2h ago
The pound hit a record low against the dollar Monday on surging fears about the ailing UK economy.
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Russia school shooting leaves 13 dead, including children
AFP - 2h ago
The death toll has risen to 13 people, including seven children, after a man opened fire Monday at his former school in …
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Pound hits record low versus dollar, markets hit by recession fears
AFP - 3h ago
The pound hit a record low against the dollar Monday on surging fears about the UK economy after the government unveiled …
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USA set basketball World Cup record with 145-69 thumping of South Korea
AFP - 5h ago
A rampant United States set a new all-time women's basketball World Cup scoring record Monday with a 145-69 demolition …
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Deeply divisive Monroe biopic 'Blonde' hits Netflix
AFP - 16h ago
Destined to be one of the most divisive films of the year, Marilyn Monroe biopic "Blonde" finally lands on Netflix on …
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Petrol stations: running out of road?
AFP - 11h ago
A vintage pump in the Vietnamese hills; a Madrid petrol station topped with a giant sombrero; a multi-coloured …
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Pound hits record low versus dollar, markets drop on recession fears
AFP - 4h ago
The pound hit a record low against the dollar Monday on surging fears about the UK economy after the government unveiled …
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Iranians protest for 10th night, defying judiciary warning
AFP - 6h ago
Iranians defied a warning from the judiciary and took to the streets for a 10th consecutive night Sunday to protest the …
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Giorgia Meloni's far-right triumphs in Italy vote
AFP - 6h ago
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni said Monday she was ready to govern for "all Italians" after her eurosceptic populists …
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Hong Kong cardinal among activists on trial over protest fund
AFP - 9h ago
A 90-year-old Hong Kong cardinal will go on trial alongside four fellow democracy supporters on Monday over their role …
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Canada counts damage after Fiona; Cuba and Florida brace for storm Ian
AFP - 16h ago
Parts of eastern Canada suffered "immense" devastation, officials said Sunday after powerful storm Fiona swept houses …
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UAE agrees to supply Germany with gas, diesel as Scholz tours Gulf
AFP - 2h ago
The United Arab Emirates agreed Sunday to supply natural gas and diesel to Germany as part of an "energy security" deal …
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Why are climate activists calling for reparations?
AFP - 15h ago
Pakistan's catastrophic floods have led to renewed calls for rich polluting nations, which grew their economies through …
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Croatia, Netherlands into Nations League semi-finals as France survive relegation
AFP - 13h ago
Croatia and the Netherlands booked their places in the last four of the Nations League as holders France needed a favour …
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Tens of thousands of Jewish pilgrims in Ukraine despite war
AFP - 3h ago
Tens of thousands of Hasidic Jews gathered in the Ukrainian city of Uman for their annual pilgrimage, officials said …
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Netflix and Disney poised to shake up TV ad world
AFP - 2h ago
With the launch of cheaper, ad-supported subscriptions, Netflix and Disney+ are expected to bite into the revenue of …
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United States captures ninth consecutive Presidents Cup
Sep 25 2022
The United States won the Presidents Cup for a ninth consecutive time on Sunday with Tokyo Olympic champion Xander …
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Far-right heading for power after Italy vote: exit polls
Sep 25 2022
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni came top in Italian elections on Sunday, the first exit polls suggested, putting her …
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Iranians protest for tenth night, defying judiciary warning
Sep 25 2022
Iranians took to the streets for a tenth consecutive night Sunday, defying a warning from the judiciary, to protest the …
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Turnout down as far-right eyes historic Italy victory
Sep 25 2022
Voter turnout was down in Italian general elections on Sunday forecast to put a far-right party at the helm of the …
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Far-right eyes historic victory as Italy votes
Sep 25 2022
Italians voted Sunday on whether to usher in the country's first government led by the far-right since World War II, …
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Iran vows 'no leniency' against wave of women-led protests
Sep 25 2022
Iran's judiciary chief vowed no leniency Sunday against the wave of unrest that has rocked the country since the death …
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Russia vows to fix mistakes after old, sick people mobilised
Sep 25 2022
Russian authorities on Sunday promised to fix the mistakes in their troop call-up for Ukraine, after some public outrage …
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Iran vows 'decisive action' on wave of women-led protests
Sep 25 2022
Iran's ultra-conservative President Ebrahim Raisi has vowed "decisive action" against the wave of unrest that has rocked …
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Eastern Canada looks to clean up as storm Fiona calms
Sep 25 2022
Parts of eastern Canada were waking up to damage from powerful storm Fiona on Sunday, as meteorologists said the worst …
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Storm Fiona slams eastern Canada, knocking out power and ripping off roofs
Sep 25 2022
Powerful storm Fiona lashed into eastern Canada on Saturday, cutting power to thousands and washing houses into the sea …
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China, India call for negotiated way out of Ukraine war
Sep 24 2022
China and India on Saturday called at the United Nations for a negotiated end to the Ukraine war, stopping short of …
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Russia stiffens penalty for surrender, replaces top general
Sep 24 2022
Russia on Saturday toughened penalties for soldiers voluntarily surrendering or refusing to fight, with up to 10 years …
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Iran protesters return to streets, defying deadly crackdown
Sep 24 2022
Protests flared again in Iran Saturday over the death of a woman in morality police custody, despite a crackdown by …
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Storm Fiona slams into east Canada, leaving 'total devastation'
Sep 24 2022
Powerful storm Fiona lashed into eastern Canada on Saturday, cutting power to thousands and washing houses into the sea …
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Death toll of Lebanon migrant ship tragedy rises to 90
Sep 24 2022
Thirteen more bodies were recovered Saturday after a boat carrying migrants from Lebanon sank off the Syrian coast, …
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China FM calls on Russia, Ukraine not to let war 'spill over'
Sep 24 2022
China on Saturday at the United Nations urged Russia and Ukraine not to let effects of their war "spill over" and called …
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Ukraine push slowed by rain, river and Russian holdouts
Sep 24 2022
What had been a lightning push by Ukraine to drive Moscow's forces from the eastern Kharkiv region slowed to a brutal …
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Death toll of Lebanon migrant ship tragedy rises to 89
Sep 24 2022
Twelve more bodies were recovered Saturday after a boat carrying migrants from Lebanon sunk off Syria's coast, raising …
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Death toll doubles, hundreds arrested in 'harrowing' Iran protest crackdown
Sep 24 2022
The official death toll has nearly doubled to 35 in a crackdown by Iran's security forces on more than a week of …
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Storm Fiona slams into east Canada, major power outages
Sep 24 2022
Powerful storm Fiona knocked out electricity to more than 500,000 homes Saturday as it lashed east Canada with strong …
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Russia replaces top general, pursues breakaway Ukraine polls
Sep 24 2022
Moscow replaced its top logistics general on Saturday after a series of setbacks as Kremlin-held regions of eastern and …
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Hurricane Fiona hits Canada after brushing Bermuda
Sep 24 2022
Hurricane Fiona made landfall in eastern Canada's Nova Scotia on Saturday, the US National Hurricane Center said, with …
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Death toll doubles in 'harrowing' Iran protest crackdown
Sep 24 2022
The official death toll has nearly doubled to 35 in a crackdown by Iran's security forces on more than a week of …
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Blinken urges calm on Taiwan in talks with China
Sep 24 2022
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Friday for calm over Taiwan as he met his Chinese counterpart, as soaring …
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Russia proxies hold breakaway polls in Ukraine
Sep 24 2022
Kremlin-held regions of eastern and southern Ukraine entered the second day of voting to become part of Russia on …
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Federer relishes 'different' future after final bow alongside Nadal
Sep 24 2022
Roger Federer promised his fans they had not seen the last of him after bringing the curtain down on his glittering …
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Hurricane Fiona bears down on Canada after brushing Bermuda
Sep 24 2022
Hurricane Fiona barreled towards Canada on Friday with Nova Scotia province on high alert after the storm swept past …
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Tearful Federer bows out of tennis with Laver Cup defeat
Sep 23 2022
Roger Federer ended his remarkable career with an agonising doubles defeat alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal at the …
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Iran protests flare anew hours after pro-government rallies
Sep 23 2022
Protests flared in Iran for an eighth straight night Friday over the death of a young woman arrested by morality police, …
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Europe faces dilemma on Russians fleeing Putin's draft
Sep 23 2022
The European Union is facing a tough balancing act over how to deal with Russians fleeing military mobilisation, as some …
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Strong winds hit Bermuda as Hurricane Fiona heads for Canada
Sep 23 2022
Bermuda assessed damage Friday after Hurricane Fiona brushed past the island overnight, causing flooding and leaving …
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US, China top diplomats meet to contain high tensions on Taiwan
Sep 23 2022
The top US and Chinese diplomats met Friday in New York as soaring tensions show signs of easing, but Beijing issued a …
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Ukraine war saps Russian sway over Caucasus, Central Asia
Sep 23 2022
As the invasion of Ukraine drains Russia's forces, Moscow's grip on its former Soviet backyard in the Caucasus and …
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Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel dies aged 70: publisher
Sep 23 2022
Hilary Mantel, the first British novelist to win the Booker Prize twice and who sold millions of books around the world, …
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Hong Kong scrapping quarantine for international arrivals
Sep 23 2022
Hong Kong announced Friday it will end mandatory hotel quarantine, scrapping some of the world's toughest travel …
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Hilary Mantel: bringing ghosts to life
Sep 23 2022
Hilary Mantel, whose death was announced on Friday, communed with ghosts throughout her life: the ghosts from history …
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Russia holds breakaway polls in Ukraine
Sep 23 2022
Moscow-held regions of Ukraine were voting Friday on whether to become part of Russia, in referendums that Kyiv and its …
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Strong winds, heavy rains hit Bermuda as Hurricane Fiona skirts by
Sep 23 2022
Gusts of 100 miles an hour and driving rain buffeted Bermuda early Friday, leaving thousands without power and fearing …
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Japan to lift Covid restrictions on foreign tourists from October
Sep 23 2022
Japan announced Thursday that it will lift tough Covid restrictions on foreign tourists, reopening the borders after two …
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Australian rescuers race to save stranded pilot whales
Sep 23 2022
Australian rescuers battled Friday to refloat the last surviving pilot whales from a mass stranding that killed nearly …
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After asteroid collision, Europe's Hera will probe 'crime scene'
Sep 23 2022
After NASA deliberately smashes a car-sized spacecraft into an asteroid next week, it will be up to the European Space …
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Conflict tourism: Kashmir hottest new destination for Indians
Sep 23 2022
Standing on a fortified Kashmir street, an Indian tourist poses triumphantly for her husband's camera, clutching the …
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US charges Boeing with misleading investors on 737 MAX safety, fined $200 mn
Sep 23 2022
US securities officials fined Boeing $200 million over the aviation giant's misleading assurances about the safety of …
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Federer bids emotional farewell to tennis at Laver Cup
Sep 23 2022
Roger Federer will bring the curtain down on his spectacular career in a "super special" match alongside long-time rival …
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NASA gears up to deflect asteroid, in key test of planetary defense
Sep 23 2022
Bet the dinosaurs wish they'd thought of this.
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'Safari for sound': New York Philharmonic fine-tunes new home
Sep 23 2022
The New York Philharmonic is tuning up to open their brand-new performance space next month -- and it's not only the …
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Fortified Bermuda braces for powerful Hurricane Fiona
Sep 23 2022
The beach chairs and umbrellas were put away, storefronts were covered and a lighthouse illuminated racing clouds …
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NFTs and burning paintings at new Damien Hirst show
Sep 23 2022
The latest show by Damien Hirst displays thousands of the provocative British artist's colourful spot paintings... many …
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Limit to how players can protest in Qatar, say England's Kane and Southgate
Sep 23 2022
England manager Gareth Southgate and captain Harry Kane believe there is a limit to how much players can protest human …
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France back on track as Netherlands close on Nations League finals
Sep 23 2022
Kylian Mbappe starred as world champions France shrugged off injuries and off-field problems to beat Austria on …
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Americans grab 4-1 lead on Internationals at Presidents Cup
Sep 23 2022
Justin Thomas and Cameron Young sank clutch putts and the United States blunted a back-nine fightback to lead the …
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Facebook whistleblower launches nonprofit to take on big tech
Sep 23 2022
Whistleblower Frances Haugen -- a former Facebook engineer who leaked documents suggesting the firm put profits before …
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Death toll mounts in Iran protests as online services cut
Sep 22 2022
At least 17 people have been killed as popular unrest flared Thursday across Iran over the death in custody of Kurdish …
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Russia begins troop mobilisation for Ukraine fight
Sep 22 2022
Moscow began its mandatory troop call-up Thursday to try to bolster a stumbling war effort in Ukraine, with authorities …
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Meloni fires up supporters as Italy's right eyes historic win
Sep 22 2022
Giorgia Meloni led her right-wing allies in staging a joint rally Thursday ahead of their expected victory in weekend …
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Iran protests pose new test for clerical leadership
Sep 22 2022
Women setting their headscarves ablaze and chanting anti-regime slogans. Pictures of the leadership defaced and burned. …
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Iran demonstrations hit home for diaspora women
Sep 22 2022
As Iranian women bare their heads and burn Islamic veils in demonstrations that have met nationwide repression, hopes …
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Cambodia Khmer Rouge court upholds conviction in final ruling
Sep 22 2022
Cambodia's UN-backed Khmer Rouge war crimes court gave its final verdict Thursday, upholding the genocide conviction and …
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Kremlin proxies in Ukraine double down ahead of annexation votes
Sep 22 2022
Kremlin-installed officials in Ukrainian regions controlled by Moscow's forces vowed on Thursday to press ahead with …
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Eyeing victory, Italian right rallies ahead of vote
Sep 22 2022
Italy's right-wing parties will stage a joint rally Thursday in a final push ahead of elections forecast to install a …
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Death toll from Iran unrest climbs to 17 as internet restricted
Sep 22 2022
The official death toll from Iran's wave of popular unrest shot up Thursday to at least 17 as popular anger has flared …
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USA make ominous start to women's World Cup as France ruin Jackson's comeback
Sep 22 2022
Breanna Stewart drilled 22 points as the United States launched their bid Thursday for a fourth straight women's …
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Iran curbs internet access as protests claim 11 lives
Sep 22 2022
Iran restricted internet access Thursday after days of protests and unrest that have claimed at least 11 lives, …
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Catholic plurality fuels unification pressure in N.Ireland
Sep 22 2022
Northern Ireland now has a Catholic plurality for the first time since the UK-run province was carved out as a …
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'We keep running': Ukrainian rail unbowed in face of war
Sep 22 2022
Ukrainian resilience in the face of the Russian onslaught also extends to its railways, proudly declares the head of the …
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Strong quake shakes Mexico, leaving two dead
Sep 22 2022
A strong earthquake jolted Mexico on Thursday, leaving at least two people dead as residents rushed into the streets of …
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Almost 200 pilot whales perish on Australian beach
Sep 22 2022
Almost 200 whales have perished at an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, where Australian …
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