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Ukraine backers gather as war escalates, air defence runs low
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Ukraine will host a meeting of its key European backers on Monday to press for critical air defence supplies and more …
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Dutch say won't participate in 'no longer' neutral Eurovision
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The Netherlands will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, its broadcaster said Monday, saying the …
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New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s
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New Zealand's government introduced legislation on Monday to ban under 16s from using social media, joining a number of …
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Migrants, rescue ships face threats, harassment at sea: aid group
AFP - 5h ago
A leading aid group said Monday that migrants crossing the Mediterranean and rescue ships that help them face increasing …
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UEFA's Ceferin tells Infantino to go, but 'not interested' in replacing him
AFP - 6h ago
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin says he is "not interested" in replacing Gianni Infantino but warned the under-fire FIFA …
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Shein to make market debut in Hong Kong in September
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Shein will debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on September 1, the fast-fashion retailer said on Monday, in a …
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Former cricket captains appeal to Pakistan over Khan health care
AFP - 10h ago
A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including India's Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, signed a letter to …
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Syria says Israel talks addressed de-escalation, staying out of Israel-Turkey tensions
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Syria said it held talks with Israel in Jordan on Sunday on de-escalation after recent Israeli strikes, and on keeping …
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Zelensky rejects rival's call for vote, says would 'split' Ukraine
AFP - 10h ago
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an …
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Tourism boom pushes limits of Athens air traffic control
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Green arrows representing tourist-laden jets pile up on the screens of the Athens air traffic controllers, a puzzle to …
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Trump takes starring role at Washington's IndyCar debut
AFP - 10h ago
US President Donald Trump rode a ceremonial lap in his armored limousine and waved the green flag to start Sunday's …
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Norwegian King Harald's health has 'deteriorated': palace
Aug 23 2026
The health of Norway's 89-year-old King Harald V, in hospital due to complications from a blood condition, has …
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Man City snatch late win in Maresca debut, Iraola's Liverpool rescue dramatic draw
Aug 23 2026
Enzo Maresca made a dramatic start to Manchester City's post-Pep Guardiola era with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over …
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Landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea
Aug 23 2026
Thirty people died in Guinea's capital Conakry on Sunday when a mound of rubbish in a landfill collapsed before dawn …
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Zelensky rejects wartime elections, says would 'split' Ukraine
Aug 23 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an …
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Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates
Aug 23 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away …
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Thousands expected at Sweden climate demo as election looms
Aug 23 2026
Around 10,000 people are expected to turn out for a climate demonstration in Stockholm on Sunday, according to Swedish …
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Dozens of civilians killed, kidnapped as jihadists clash in Nigeria
Aug 22 2026
Jihadists killed scores of people and kidnapped others in an attack during Friday prayers in central Nigeria's Niger …
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Canada hits back with new tariffs after trade talks with US fail
Aug 22 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday he would slap retaliatory tariffs on the United States after walking …
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Macron pledges air defence as 13 killed in Russia, Ukraine strikes
Aug 22 2026
France on Saturday promised to deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine amid a surge in Russian strikes that have …
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South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route
Aug 22 2026
South Korea sent its first trial container ship through the Arctic on Saturday, as the Middle East war rattles global …
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Ukraine strikes kill two children after Russia's deadly mall attack
Aug 22 2026
A Ukrainian drone attack on Saturday hit a house in southern Russia, killing two children and injuring their parents, …
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US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs
Aug 22 2026
Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire …
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South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route
Aug 22 2026
South Korea was set Saturday to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as the Middle East war rattles global …
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Canadian negotiator says 'more work to do' on US trade deal
Aug 22 2026
Top Canadian negotiator Dominic LeBlanc said late Friday that a US trade deal was not finalized, with just hours left …
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Ukraine says 'cynical' Russian strike on shopping centre killed 16
Aug 21 2026
Russian drones slammed into a busy shopping centre in eastern Ukraine Friday, killing 16 people in an attack condemned …
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US, Canada push to seal trade deal as deadline nears
Aug 21 2026
US and Canadian negotiators raced against the clock Friday to reach a trade deal before a midnight deadline when …
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Ukraine says 'cynical' Russian strike on shopping centre killed 15
Aug 21 2026
Russian drones slammed into a busy shopping centre in eastern Ukraine Friday, killing 15 people in an attack condemned …
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One dead, three wounded after sword attack at Swedish high school
Aug 21 2026
One person died and three were wounded after a sword-wielding attacker entered a high school in the town of Fagersta in …
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Guyana ex-minister leads in 2nd straw poll for UN chief
Aug 21 2026
Guyanese ex-foreign minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett narrowly led the second round of the informal process to pick the …
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Meghan faces difficult return to the UK
Aug 21 2026
Prince Harry's wife, Meghan, faces a tough challenge in re-assimilating to life in the UK, where she remains deeply …
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Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion
Aug 21 2026
A Hong Kong court on Friday convicted two activists who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen …
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Ukraine says 'cynical' Russian strike on shopping centre killed 14
Aug 21 2026
Russian drones slammed into a busy shopping centre in eastern Ukraine Friday, killing 14 people in an attack condemned …
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UK court orders Prince Harry, others to pay Daily Mail initial £9.5mn
Aug 21 2026
A UK court ordered Prince Harry and six others Friday to pay an initial £9.5 million ($13 million) after they lost their …
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At least 2 teens seriously wounded in sword attack at Swedish school
Aug 21 2026
At least two teenagers were seriously wounded after a sword-wielding attacker entered a high school in central Sweden, …
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US, Canada work to wrap up trade deal ahead of looming deadline
Aug 21 2026
The United States and Canada were back at the negotiating table Friday, with the clock ticking down to a midnight …
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2,500 dead and rising -- UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially'
Aug 21 2026
The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths …
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UN holds second informal poll of secretary-general candidates
Aug 21 2026
The UN's most powerful body, the Security Council, met Friday for another straw poll to gauge the popularity of a …
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US, Canada try to wrap up trade deal before latest Trump deadline
Aug 21 2026
The United States and Canada were headed back to the negotiating table on Friday seeking a deal to end months of trade …
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Argentina's Paredes suspended 10 matches by FIFA for World Cup fight
Aug 21 2026
Midfielder Leandro Paredes and several Argentina players have received bans and fines for their part in clashes with …
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UK court orders Prince Harry, others to pay Daily Mail £9.5mn
Aug 21 2026
A UK court ordered Prince Harry and six others Friday to pay an initial £9.5 million ($13 million) after they lost their …
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Maresca needs time to succeed after 'big changes' at Man City
Aug 21 2026
Enzo Maresca insists he can replicate Manchester City's success under Pep Guardiola if he is given time to handle the …
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Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukraine military intel to Russia
Aug 21 2026
Australian police charged a man with foreign interference on Friday for allegedly seeking to pass intelligence about …
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Premier League returns with Arsenal eyeing title dynasty
Aug 21 2026
Champions Arsenal kick off the Premier League season on Friday reinforced by astute signings as boss Mikel Arteta …
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Top India court orders new steps to protect threatened elephants
Aug 21 2026
India's top court has ordered tough new steps to protect wild elephant herds as habitat loss and human-elephant conflict …
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'So bad it's good': rough animated film becomes surprise Chinese hit
Aug 21 2026
A low-budget Chinese animated film that was widely mocked for its crude visuals became a viral hit, with people packing …
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Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the North
Aug 21 2026
Near the heavily fortified frontier dividing the Korean peninsula, the abandoned Woljeong-ri station is being recast as …
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Indian captain 'scapegoat' in Britain's Russia shadow fleet case, wife says
Aug 21 2026
The Indian captain of an alleged Russian shadow fleet oil vessel seized by British commandos has been made a …
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Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists found guilty of inciting subversion
Aug 21 2026
A Hong Kong court found on Friday two activists, who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown …
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Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of inciting subversion
Aug 21 2026
A Hong Kong court found on Friday two activists, who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown …
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William and Harry: Britain's warring royal brothers
Aug 21 2026
William and Harry were united in grief as children by the tragic death of their mother, Princess Diana, but their …
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'Greatest' Springboks face All Blacks in clash of juggernauts
Aug 21 2026
Springbok legend Victor Matfield believes the current South Africa team is the "greatest we have ever had".
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Champions Arsenal embrace being 'hunted' as Premier League returns
Aug 21 2026
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal will embrace being "hunted" by their title rivals as the new Premier League season kicks off …
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University suspends academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism charges
Aug 21 2026
A Belgian university on Thursday suspended a US academic who spearheaded accusations of plagiarism against Jason Arday, …
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Key European leaders demand Israel halt West Bank settlement project
Aug 21 2026
France, Italy, Britain and Germany on Thursday piled on mounting international condemnation of a major settlement …
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US, Canada 'very close' to trade deal, Ottawa says, as details emerge
Aug 21 2026
The United States and Canada are "very close" to a final trade deal, the top Canadian negotiator said Thursday after …
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'I heard you missed me': Melania Trump jokes about month out of spotlight
Aug 21 2026
US First Lady Melania Trump poked fun Thursday at media speculation over her month away from the public eye and scrutiny …
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Maradona trial on hold over possible medical evidence mix-up
Aug 21 2026
The latest trial over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was suspended Thursday following claims that …
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Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Khan moved to hospital on court order: party
Aug 21 2026
Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician, was moved to a hospital for medical tests …
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US pushes allies, China to back Trump's economic war on Iran
Aug 20 2026
The United States on Thursday warned allies and China to join President Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the …
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What a record-breaking El Nino could mean for the world
Aug 20 2026
This year's El Nino is on track to be the strongest on record, threatening to unleash extreme weather across the globe …
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Russian strikes kill 16 in Kyiv, surrounding region
Aug 20 2026
Russian bombardments killed at least 16 people in Ukraine's capital and surrounding areas overnight, authorities said …
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US warns allies, China to back economic war on Iran
Aug 20 2026
The United States on Thursday warned allies and China alike to join President Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the …
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Nord Stream bomb suspect arrested while working on movie about attack: media
Aug 20 2026
A Ukrainian man arrested in the Nord Stream bombing was detained while working on a Hollywood movie about the gas …
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Huge questions loom over Prince Harry's shock return to UK
Aug 20 2026
Dozens of questions swirled Thursday as Prince Harry prepares to move back to the UK with his wife and children, six …
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North Korea launches missiles, Seoul says, after Trump floats Kim meet
Aug 20 2026
North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, the South said, and Pyongyang mocked US "servant" …
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Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer
Aug 20 2026
Germany registered a record of around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of …
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Germany identifies far-right suspect in deadly 1970 antisemitic attack
Aug 20 2026
German investigators said Thursday they had identified a far-right suspect who allegedly carried out a notorious 1970 …
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Seoul detects North Korean missile launches after Trump says to meet Kim
Aug 20 2026
North Korea has fired several short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul's military said on Thursday, hours after US …
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'Simply lovely': Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030
Aug 20 2026
Four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull until the end of 2030, the …
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US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time
Aug 20 2026
The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday, …
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Australian prosecutors demand life in prison for mushroom killer
Aug 20 2026
Australian prosecutors asked judges Thursday to stiffen mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's prison sentence -- saying she …
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Rafts on Rome's Tiber River cool down overheated tourists
Aug 20 2026
Forget the long lines at Roman ruins and overpriced gelato -- sweating tourists are enjoying a break from the scorching …
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Australia races to shield little penguins from H5N1 bird flu
Aug 20 2026
Australian wildlife workers have launched an unprecedented effort to vaccinate wild populations of little penguins …
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Arsenal can become world's best club: Arteta
Aug 20 2026
Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal's rivals that he plans to build the Premier League champions into the "best club in the …
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Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim later this year
Aug 20 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would meet Kim Jong Un later this year, seeking to revive the bond he …
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'People, not robots': Ukraine's soldiers justify human role amid drone revolution
Aug 20 2026
As the first ray of sun hit on an unexpectedly frosty August morning, a few hundred just-graduated Ukrainian …
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Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK: British press
Aug 20 2026
Six years after stepping down as working royals, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom …
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Mourinho begins second Real Madrid reign with Barca in his sights
Aug 20 2026
Jose Mourinho's second spell at Real Madrid begins in Barcelona this weekend in La Liga, although at Espanyol rather …
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Top seed Zverev bundled out by Paul in rain-hit Cincinnati upset
Aug 20 2026
Tommy Paul saved a match point on the way to a 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 upset of top seed Alexander Zverev on Wednesday to …
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Israel army admits firing on car in death of five-year-old Hind Rajab
Aug 20 2026
The Israeli military on Wednesday admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, …
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Trump vows 'tremendous' economic costs on Iran partners
Aug 20 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran's economy, threatening …
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Trump's devoted 'human printer' in media glare
Aug 20 2026
She is a near-constant presence at US President Donald Trump's side, but until recently his ultra-loyal aide Natalie …
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Germany, France, UN condemn far-right Israeli minister's 'inhumane' Gaza remarks
Aug 20 2026
Germany, France and the UN on Wednesday condemned remarks by Israel's far-right national security minister, who declared …
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Ecuador intel chief, five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
Aug 19 2026
Ecuador's intelligence chief and five US citizens died when a tourist helicopter crashed in central Kenya on Wednesday, …
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As election looms, Netanyahu puts Turkey in Israel's crosshairs
Aug 19 2026
After more than two years of ordering on Israel's enemies across the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, …
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US socialists score shock Florida win as Trump picks stumble
Aug 19 2026
The Democratic Party's left wing on Wednesday celebrated its latest stunning upset in a US Senate primary in Florida, …
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'Breakthrough' mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial
Aug 19 2026
US drugmakers Merck and Moderna said Wednesday a personalized cancer treatment had shown success in reducing the …
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ICC says US sanctions 'flagrant attack' on court independence
Aug 19 2026
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday lashed out at the United States after Washington slapped sanctions on ICC …
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Some of Meta's safety tools were 'designed to fail': witness
Aug 19 2026
A former employee testified on Wednesday that some of Meta's safety tools for Facebook and Instagram were "designed to …
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7,300 excess deaths and counting in France's historically hot summer
Aug 19 2026
France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the …
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Evacuation orders lifted in Belgian wildfire zone
Aug 19 2026
Authorities in Belgium and Germany on Wednesday lifted the last remaining evacuation orders in the border region where …
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North Korea leader's sister says 'unaware' of reported Kim-Trump communication
Aug 19 2026
The powerful sister of Kim Jong Un said Wednesday she was "unaware" of reported communication between her brother and …
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More than 7,300 excess deaths in France's historically hot summer so far
Aug 19 2026
France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the …
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Iran warns Gulf countries against helping US after UAE cuts trade ties
Aug 19 2026
Iran's armed forces warned Gulf countries against assisting the US military on Wednesday, hours after the United Arab …
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Kyrgios admits 'huge mistake' after failing test for cocaine
Aug 19 2026
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios said on Wednesday he had made "a huge mistake" after he was provisionally suspended …
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Queen Camilla says was 'difficult' keeping King Charles' cancer private
Aug 19 2026
Britain's Queen Camilla has spoken about the difficulty of not revealing King Charles III had cancer when she visited a …
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Belgian fire of the century 'encircled' but fight goes on
Aug 19 2026
Firefighters hacked their way through boggy terrain overnight to fully surround Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, …
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Tokyo opposes US sanctions on Japanese ICC chief Akane
Aug 19 2026
Tokyo objected on Wednesday to sanctions imposed by the United States against International Criminal Court (ICC) …
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Australian mushroom killer suffered miscarriage of justice, lawyers say
Aug 19 2026
Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson suffered a "substantial" miscarriage of justice in her trial, her lawyers said …
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Belgian wildfire 'encircled' but situation still 'complicated'
Aug 19 2026
Firefighters managed overnight to fully surround Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but the situation on the …
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Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days
Aug 19 2026
US President Donald Trump paused the planned rollout of punishing new tariffs on Canadian goods late Tuesday, as both …
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