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Democratic giant, trailblazer and Trump foe Nancy Pelosi to retire
AFP - 31m ago
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics, a leading Trump foe and the first woman to serve as House of …
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Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing 140 in Philippines
AFP - 3h ago
Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall Thursday in Vietnam's already storm-battered central belt, where thousands have been …
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Kirchner on trial in Argentina's 'biggest ever' corruption case
AFP - 4h ago
Argentine ex-president Cristina Kirchner, already serving a six-year fraud sentence under house arrest, went on trial …
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World must face 'moral failure' of missing 1.5C: UN chief to COP30
AFP - 4h ago
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday said leaders must confront the "moral failure and deadly negligence" of missing …
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Tight UK security ahead of match against Israeli club
AFP - 4h ago
More than 700 police deployed across the UK city of Birmingham Thursday for protests planned ahead of a football match …
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Nancy Pelosi, Democratic giant, Trump foe, first woman House speaker, to retire
AFP - 4h ago
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives, …
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Vietnam evacuates thousands from coast ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi
AFP - 1h ago
Vietnam evacuated thousands of people from coastal areas as Typhoon Kalmaegi, already among the world's deadliest …
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IPL champions Bengaluru could be sold for 'as much as $2 billion'
AFP - 13h ago
The owner of India Premier League cricket champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru is considering selling the team, which …
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Franco captivates young Spaniards 50 years after death
AFP - 8h ago
Spanish youth are increasingly seduced by General Francisco Franco 50 years after the dictator's death, often unaware of …
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Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam
AFP - 4h ago
Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 142 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating flooding …
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Musk's $1 trillion pay package to face Tesla shareholder vote
AFP - 13h ago
Tesla shareholders will determine on Thursday the fate of a massive pay package meant to retain Elon Musk long enough to …
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Who is setting fire to the Amazon?
AFP - 15h ago
"Red John" is an old acquaintance of landowners and ranchers in the Brazilian Amazon.
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Engine fell off US cargo plane before deadly crash: officials
AFP - 17h ago
The death toll from a cargo plane crash in the southern US state of Kentucky rose to 12 on Wednesday, with investigators …
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Mexican leader calls for tougher sexual harassment laws after attack
AFP - 17h ago
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called Wednesday for sexual harassment to be made a crime nationwide after being …
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On Mexico City's streets, vendors fight to make it to World Cup
AFP - 17h ago
Mexico is hoping for an economic windfall when it hosts matches including the opening game of the 2026 World Cup, but …
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World leaders to rally climate fight ahead of Amazon summit
AFP - 14h ago
World leaders meet Thursday in the Brazilian Amazon in an effort to show that climate change remains a top global …
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Belgium probes drone sightings after flights halted overnight
AFP - 14h ago
Belgian authorities on Wednesday investigated drone sightings that halted air traffic overnight at several airports, as …
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Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centers
AFP - 1h ago
Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's energy to meet …
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FIFA announce new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw in Washington
AFP - 6h ago
FIFA has created a new annual award called the FIFA Peace Prize to be awarded for the first time during the 2026 World …
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Man City win as Inter stay perfect, Barca held in Champions League
Nov 05 2025
Manchester City eased to a 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday to stay unbeaten in the Champions League and …
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Trump blasts Democrats as government shutdown becomes longest ever
Nov 05 2025
US President Donald Trump accused "kamikaze" Democrats of being prepared to destroy the country as the government …
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US Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump tariff legality
Nov 05 2025
A majority of US Supreme Court justices appeared deeply skeptical of the legality behind a swath of Donald Trump's …
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Attack on funeral in Sudan's Kordofan region kills 40: UN
Nov 05 2025
An attack on a funeral in the strategic city of El-Obeid in Sudan's central Kordofan region killed 40 people, the UN …
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Democrats punch back in US elections - and see hope for 2026
Nov 05 2025
If 2024 was a dumpster fire for Democrats, then 2025 might be the firehose. Tuesday's US elections weren't just wins, …
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At least 9 dead after cargo plane crashes near Louisville airport
Nov 05 2025
The death toll from a UPS cargo plane crashing in Louisville has risen to nine with more fatalities feared, Kentucky's …
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NY elects leftist mayor on big election night for Democrats
Nov 05 2025
New Yorkers elected leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor, while Democrats won two key state governor races sending …
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French pair released by Iran await return home
Nov 05 2025
A French pair released by Iran after over three years in prison on espionage charges their families vehemently denied …
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Death toll tops 100 as Philippines digs out after typhoon
Nov 05 2025
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the central Philippines climbed past 100 on Wednesday as the devastating impact …
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Attack on key city in Sudan's Kordofan region kills 40: UN
Nov 05 2025
An attack on a funeral in the key city of El-Obeid in Sudan's central Kordofan region killed 40 people, the UN said …
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'No one could stop it': Sudanese describe mass rapes while fleeing El-Fasher
Nov 05 2025
Sudanese mother Amira wakes up every day trembling, haunted by scenes of mass rapes she saw while fleeing the western …
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Beyond limits: Croatian freediver's breathtaking record
Nov 05 2025
For almost 30 minutes, Vitomir Maricic didn't take a breath. Face down in a pool, surrounded by anxious onlookers, the …
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No deal yet on EU climate targets as COP30 looms
Nov 05 2025
The European Union's member states have not yet reached an agreement on key emissions targets before the UN's COP30 …
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Typhoon death toll soars past 90 in the Philippines
Nov 05 2025
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines climbed past 90 on Wednesday as the devastating impact on …
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Ukrainians to honour sporting dead by building country they 'died for': minister
Nov 05 2025
Ukraine's sports minister Matviy Bidnyi has told AFP that despite Russian forces still occupying Ukrainian territory …
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At least 7 dead after UPS cargo plane crashes near Louisville airport
Nov 05 2025
At least seven people died and several more were injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff on …
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US government shutdown becomes longest in history
Nov 05 2025
The US government shutdown became the longest ever Wednesday, topping the 35-day record set during Donald Trump's first …
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Venus Williams to return to Auckland Classic at the age of 45
Nov 05 2025
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will play in January's Auckland Classic at the age of 45, tournament …
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Reddit, Kick to be included in Australia's social media ban
Nov 05 2025
Popular social media website Reddit and streaming giant Kick will be added to a list of websites banned for under-16s in …
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Iraq's social media mercenaries dying for Russia
Nov 05 2025
Smiling broadly and clad in military fatigues, young Iraqi Mohammed Imad's last TikTok post was in a field carved up …
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Young leftist Trump foe elected New York mayor
Nov 05 2025
New Yorkers elected leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Tuesday broadcasters projected, on a day of key local …
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Young leftist Mamdani on track to win NY vote, shaking up US politics
Nov 05 2025
New Yorkers looked set to elect a young Muslim leftist as mayor Tuesday as US voters cast judgment for the first time on …
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Typhoon death toll climbs to 66 in the Philippines
Nov 05 2025
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines climbed to 66 on Wednesday as residents of hardest-hit Cebu …
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King Tut's collection displayed for first time at Egypt's grand museum
Nov 05 2025
Thousands of visitors streamed through the Grand Egyptian Museum on Tuesday as almost the entire collection of King …
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Munich's surfers stunned after famed river wave vanishes
Nov 05 2025
A standing wave in a Munich stream that has been a surfing magnet for more than four decades has vanished, leaving urban …
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NATO tests war preparedness on eastern flank facing Russia
Nov 05 2025
On the Mures river in central Romania, French armoured vehicles and Romanian trucks board a motorised floating bridge, …
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LIV Golf switching to 72-hole format in 2026: official
Nov 05 2025
LIV Golf will abandon its abbreviated 54-hole format in favor of 72-hole tournaments in 2026, officials said Tuesday.
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Liverpool down Real Madrid in Champions League, Bayern edge PSG
Nov 05 2025
Alexis Mac Allister scored the only goal as Liverpool beat Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Luis …
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US government shutdown ties record for longest in history
Nov 04 2025
The US government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday, matching a record set during Donald Trump's first …
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French pair released after 3-year Iran jail ordeal
Nov 04 2025
Iran released from prison a French pair held for more than three years and sentenced to lengthy jail sentences on …
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Sudan defence minister says army to keep fighting after US truce proposal
Nov 04 2025
Sudan's defence minister said on Tuesday that the army would press on with its fight against the paramilitary Rapid …
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Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84
Nov 04 2025
Dick Cheney, arguably the most powerful vice president in US history as George W. Bush's number two during the September …
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Typhoon flooding kills over 40, strands thousands in central Philippines
Nov 04 2025
More than 40 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced as rains driven by Typhoon Kalmaegi flooded …
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Sabalenka to face Kyrgios in 'Battle of Sexes' on December 28
Nov 04 2025
Aryna Sabalenka will play Nick Kyrgios on December 28 in Dubai in a "Battle of the Sexes" tennis showdown, organisers …
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World on track to dangerous warming as emissions hit record high: UN
Nov 04 2025
National commitments to slash heat-trapping pollution would limit global warming up to 2.5C this century -- nowhere near …
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New Yorkers expected to pick leftist Mamdani in stunning election
Nov 04 2025
New Yorkers are projected to elect Democrat Zohran Mamdani as mayor Tuesday, opening a new front in opposition to Donald …
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Sudan army-backed council to meet on US truce proposal: govt source
Nov 04 2025
Sudan's army-backed authorities will meet on Tuesday to discuss a US proposal for a ceasefire in the war with the …
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Typhoon flooding kills 5, strands thousands in central Philippines
Nov 04 2025
At least five people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced as rains driven by Typhoon Kalmaegi flooded …
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Jamie Melham on Half Yours only second woman to win Melbourne Cup
Nov 04 2025
Jamie Melham became only the second woman jockey to win the Aus$10 million (US$6.5 million) Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, …
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Myanmar scam hub sweep triggers fraudster recruitment rush
Nov 04 2025
Recent raids on one of Myanmar's most notorious internet scam hubs sparked a recruitment rush as fleeing workers …
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Shein bans sex dolls after France outrage over 'childlike' ones
Nov 04 2025
Asian e-commerce giant Shein said Monday it was banning sex dolls from sale on its sites globally after French …
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Late queen's fashion to go on show at Buckingham Palace
Nov 04 2025
Buckingham Palace will next year host an unprecedented exhibition highlighting the fashion legacy left by the late queen …
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Trees, targets and trillions: what's on the agenda at COP30?
Nov 04 2025
This year's United Nations climate summit promises to be symbolic, marking a decade since the Paris Agreement and taking …
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In Morocco, exiled Afghan women footballers find hope on the pitch
Nov 04 2025
Manoozh Noori said she "wanted to die" when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021. That meant she could …
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Worker dies after medieval tower partly collapses in Rome
Nov 04 2025
A worker who was pulled from the rubble of a medieval tower that partly collapsed in Rome died on Tuesday, Italian media …
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Cement maker Lafarge on trial in France on charges of funding jihadists
Nov 04 2025
Cement group Lafarge goes on trial in France Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists …
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Why an Amazon chef said no to a vegan dinner for Prince William event
Nov 04 2025
Saulo Jennings, a chef from Brazil's Amazon region, is so passionate about the rainforest's flavors -- like the massive …
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Tanzania president sworn in as opposition says hundreds killed in protests
Nov 03 2025
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan played down days of bloody protest as she was inaugurated on Monday, despite the …
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Mamdani extends olive branch to anxious NY business community
Nov 03 2025
New York's leftist mayoral candidate and political phenomenon Zohran Mamdani has a message to business leaders looking …
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'Heroic' worker praised as man charged over UK train stabbings
Nov 03 2025
A man has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder following a mass stabbing on a London-bound train, as a …
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Violence in Sudan's El-Fasher could be war crimes, says top court
Nov 03 2025
The International Criminal Court warned on Monday that atrocities committed in Sudan's El-Fasher could amount to crimes …
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Afghan govt says quake kills 20, injures over 500
Nov 03 2025
A strong earthquake killed at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said Monday, just months after …
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Spain regional leader resigns, a year after deadly floods
Nov 03 2025
The heavily criticised leader of Spain's Valencia region said on Monday he was stepping down, a year after the area was …
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Tanzania president inaugurated as opposition says hundreds dead
Nov 03 2025
Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated as president on Monday, with an internet blackout still in place after …
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Afghanistan quake kills 20, injures over 300: health ministry
Nov 03 2025
A strong earthquake killed at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said Monday, just months after …
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Tanzania president to be inaugurated as opposition says hundreds dead
Nov 03 2025
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was to be inaugurated Monday with the internet still blocked after election …
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Andrew to lose his last military rank: defence minister
Nov 03 2025
The UK government said Sunday it would move to strip the former prince Andrew of his honorary title of vice-admiral, his …
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Tehran toy museum brings old childhood memories to life
Nov 03 2025
Inside a restored house in central Tehran, toys from every era, from ancient Persia to Soviet Russia and the United …
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Trent's return with Real Madrid reminds Liverpool of what they are missing
Nov 03 2025
Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to Liverpool on Tuesday with both player and his boyhood club struggling to adapt after …
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Trump the Great? President steps up power moves
Nov 03 2025
Driving in a golf buggy with Donald Trump recently, his 18-year-old granddaughter Kai asked him if there was a dream he …
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Two Louvre heist suspects a couple with children: prosecutor
Nov 03 2025
Small-time criminals are believed to be behind the spectacular jewel heist at the Louvre, the top Paris prosecutor said …
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Ready for it? Swifties swarm German museum to see Ophelia painting
Nov 03 2025
Taylor Swift fans sang and danced Sunday to her new hit "The Fate of Ophelia" at a German museum exhibiting a painting …
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Fire ravages French monastery dubbed 'Notre-Dame of the Ardennes'
Nov 03 2025
A fire on Sunday tore through the ancient monastery of Mont-Dieu, destroying the centuries-old French heritage site's …
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Sinner returns to world number one with Paris Masters win
Nov 03 2025
Jannik Sinner won the Paris Masters for the first time by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) on Sunday as …
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'Just the beginning' as India lift first Women's World Cup
Nov 02 2025
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said her team's breakthrough Women's World Cup triumph on Sunday was "just the beginning" …
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Jamaica deaths at 28 as Caribbean reels from colossal hurricane
Nov 02 2025
Storm-ravaged communities in western Jamaica were facing dire straits Sunday, days after record-setting Hurricane …
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What we know about the UK train stabbings
Nov 02 2025
UK police were Sunday investigating a mass stabbing on a London-bound train that injured several passengers, with a …
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UK police probe mass train stabbing that wounded 10
Nov 02 2025
British police were Sunday investigating a mass stabbing on a London-bound train that left at least 10 people wounded, …
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Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series as Blue Jays downed in thriller
Nov 02 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers conjured a stunning come-from-behind victory in extra innings to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays …
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UK train stabbing wounds 10, two suspects arrested
Nov 02 2025
UK police arrested two suspects after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train late Saturday that left 10 people in …
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UK police arrest two after 'multiple people' stabbed on train
Nov 02 2025
UK police arrested two suspects after a multiple stabbing on a London-bound train late Saturday, with "a number of …
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Egypt officially opens grand museum near pyramids
Nov 01 2025
Egypt officially opened on Saturday the Grand Egyptian Museum, a long-awaited, billion-dollar showcase of pharaonic …
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Egypt opens grand museum in lavish, pharaonic ceremony
Nov 01 2025
Egypt at last opened the $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday as performers dressed in white tunics embroidered …
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Five things to know about the Grand Egyptian Museum
Nov 01 2025
Near the ancient Pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is gearing up for its lavish …
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Dead quiet: Paris Catacombs close for renovations
Nov 01 2025
One of Paris's top tourist attractions -- and certainly its most morbid -- closes to visitors from Monday for six months …
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Two more suspects including woman charged over Louvre heist
Nov 01 2025
Two more suspects, a man and a woman arrested this week over the jewel heist at the Louvre, were on Saturday charged and …
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Families separated, children killed as survivors flee Sudan's 'apocalyptic' El-Fasher
Nov 01 2025
Survivors fleeing the Sudanese city of El-Fasher told AFP on Saturday that paramilitary fighters separated families and …
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Serbia marks first anniversary of deadly train station collapse
Nov 01 2025
Tens of thousands of Serbians marked on Saturday the first anniversary of a deadly railway station roof collapse in Novi …
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Arsenal cruise against Burnley as Man Utd held
Nov 01 2025
Arsenal brushed Burnley aside 2-0 on Saturday to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League as …
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Tens of thousands of Serbians mark first anniversary of deadly train station collapse
Nov 01 2025
Tens of thousands of Serbians on Saturday marked the first anniversary of a deadly railway station roof collapse in Novi …
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Tanzania president wins 98% in election as opposition says hundreds killed
Nov 01 2025
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan condemned protests around the election in which she was declared winner on …
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Tanzania president wins 98% of votes after violence-marred polls
Nov 01 2025
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide election victory, results showed Saturday, after key …
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Tanzania president wins election landslide after deadly protests
Nov 01 2025
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide election victory, official results showed Saturday, after …
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