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UN biodiversity talks open, billed as 'last chance' for nature
AFP - 1h ago
High-stakes UN biodiversity talks open in Montreal Wednesday, in what is being billed as the "last best chance" to save …
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Polls close in Georgia runoff Senate vote, a new test for Biden
AFP - 1h ago
Election officials in the US state of Georgia on Tuesday began counting votes in a hotly contested Senate race between a …
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US judge dismisses suit against Saudi prince in Khashoggi murder
Dec 07 2022
A US judge dismissed Tuesday a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his alleged role in …
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US says has not 'enabled' Ukraine strikes inside Russia
AFP - 3h ago
The United States said Tuesday it hadn't "enabled" Ukraine to carry out strikes inside Russia, after a spate of drone …
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Georgia runoff Senate vote a new test for Biden
AFP - 4h ago
Voters were going to the polls in the southern US state of Georgia on Tuesday to choose between a pastor and a former …
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Guilty of fraud, Argentina's Kirchner banned from seeking office
AFP - 4h ago
An Argentine court on Tuesday sentenced Vice President Cristina Kirchner to six years in jail for corruption, banning …
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'Avatar 2' gets world premiere in London
AFP - 4h ago
One of the most delayed sequels in blockbuster history finally hit the big screen on Tuesday as "Avatar: The Way of …
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Portugal blow away Switzerland to reach World Cup last eight
AFP - 4h ago
Portugal dismantled Switzerland 6-1 to charge into the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday as Goncalo Ramos started in …
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NY jury finds Trump Organization guilty of fraud
AFP - 5h ago
Donald Trump's family business was found guilty of tax fraud by a New York jury Tuesday, dealing a blow to the …
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Guilty of fraud, Argentina's Kirchner banned from holding public office
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An Argentine court on Tuesday found former president Cristina Kirchner guilty of corruption, sentencing her to six years …
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Indonesia parliament approves ban on sex outside marriage
AFP - 6h ago
Indonesia's parliament approved legislation on Tuesday that would outlaw sex outside marriage in a move critics said was …
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Morocco shock Spain to reach World Cup quarter-finals
AFP - 2h ago
Morocco stunned Spain in a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time in their …
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Pandemic treaty plans thrashed out at WHO
AFP - 7h ago
Negotiators are meeting in Geneva this week to thrash out a pandemic treaty aimed at ensuring the flaws that turned …
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Spain's former king wins partial victory in UK harassment case
AFP - 9h ago
Three appeal judges in London on Tuesday ruled that the former mistress of Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos I could not sue …
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Ukraine war revives EU wish to bring Balkans into its fold
AFP - 7h ago
European Union leaders vowed on Tuesday to strengthen ties with the Western Balkans, a drive reinvigorated by Russia's …
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Zelensky visits Donbas near 'difficult' Ukraine front
AFP - 8h ago
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday visited the frontline region of Donetsk in east Ukraine, describing fighting in …
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Soul-searching in Senegal after woman MP hit in parliament
AFP - 7h ago
Senegal is asking some tough questions about the state of its democracy, reputedly one of the strongest in Africa, after …
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S.Africa's Ramaphosa future fragile despite party backing
AFP - 7h ago
The threat of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's immediate exit from office over a cash-in-sofas scandal has …
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Ronaldo eyes World Cup quarters as Morocco dare to dream
AFP - 6h ago
Cristiano Ronaldo will aim to fire Portugal past Switzerland and into the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday as Morocco …
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Al Jazeera submits slain journalist's case to ICC
AFP - 11h ago
TV network Al Jazeera submitted the case of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court on …
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EU agrees ban on imports driving deforestation
AFP - 8h ago
The European Union reached an agreement Tuesday to ban the import of products including coffee, cocoa and soy in cases …
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Indonesia parliament approves ban on extra-marital sex
AFP - 2h ago
Indonesia's parliament on Tuesday approved legislation that would outlaw sex outside marriage in a move critics said was …
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China's ruling party lauds late leader Jiang Zemin
AFP - 8h ago
Sirens wailed across China as the Communist Party eulogised late leader Jiang Zemin Tuesday, hailing him as a patriot …
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Ukraine races to restore power grid after Russia strikes
AFP - 6h ago
Ukraine worked to restore power on Tuesday after Russia's latest wave of missile strikes caused power disruptions across …
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Indonesian parliament approves legislation to outlaw extra-marital sex
AFP - 1h ago
Indonesia's parliament approved Tuesday legislation that would outlaw pre-marital sex while making other sweeping …
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Former Chinese leader Hu in first public appearance since dramatic Congress exit
AFP - 12h ago
Former Chinese leader Hu Jintao was seen in public for the first time since he was dramatically escorted out of a top …
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Ukraine races to restore power grid post-Russia strikes as winter comes
AFP - 3h ago
Ukraine worked to restore power on Tuesday after Russia's latest wave of missile strikes caused power disruptions across …
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China comes to standstill for late leader Jiang's memorial
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Sirens wailed across China as the country came to a standstill Tuesday during a public memorial service for former …
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Brazil thrill to earn World Cup quarter-final against Croatia
Dec 05 2022
Brazil hit top gear with Neymar back in the line-up to brush aside South Korea 4-1 on Monday and ease into the …
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Angry protests in Greek city after police shoot Roma boy
Dec 05 2022
Violent scuffles broke out in Greece's second largest city on Monday after a Roma teenager was shot by police and left …
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US Supreme Court hears case pitting free speech against LGBTQ rights
Dec 05 2022
The conservative-majority US Supreme Court appeared poised Monday to rule in favor of a Christian graphic designer who …
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Pele watches Brazil World Cup match from hospital
Dec 05 2022
With fans worldwide on edge over his health, ailing 82-year-old football legend Pele said Monday he was cheering for the …
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S.Africa's ruling ANC rallies around troubled Ramaphosa
Dec 05 2022
South Africa's National Assembly on Monday delayed by a week a keenly watched parliamentary vote that could lead to the …
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How tackling invasive species on land can spark 'stunning' improvements at sea
Dec 05 2022
Restoring islands devastated by invasive species and helping coastal "connectors" like seabirds boosts nature on land …
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Guinea trial adjourned after ex-dictator pleads ill health
Dec 05 2022
Proceedings in a trial over a 2009 massacre in Guinea were adjourned for a week on Monday after former dictator Moussa …
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Pele says watching Brazil World Cup match from hospital
Dec 05 2022
With fans worldwide on edge over his health, ailing 82-year-old football legend Pele wished the Brazilian national team …
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Russia hits Ukraine grid in latest fatal barrage
Dec 05 2022
Ukraine was targeted on Monday by a new wave of fatal Russian missiles, the latest attack to cause massive power …
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ANC says will oppose any parliament bid to oust Ramaphosa
Dec 05 2022
South Africa's ruling party on Monday warned it would not back any motion at an upcoming parliamentary debate that would …
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Jury in trial of France's Mendy retires to consider verdicts
Dec 05 2022
The jury in the UK trial of France footballer Benjamin Mendy retired on Monday to consider its verdicts against the …
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'A dirty game': Netflix teases new clips of Harry and Meghan series
Dec 05 2022
A new Netflix trailer released Monday for an upcoming six-part docuseries on Prince Harry and wife Meghan risked further …
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Iran activists, US brush off claim morality police abolished
Dec 05 2022
Iranian activists and Western nations on Monday dismissed a claim that the protest-hit Islamic republic is disbanding …
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Defendant slams security at Brussels attacks trial
Dec 05 2022
A defendant on trial over the 2016 bombings in Brussels on Monday charged in court that the suspects were being …
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Bollettieri -- the hard as nails coach who shaped tennis stars
Dec 05 2022
Nick Bollettieri, the celebrity tennis coach who helped develop such icons as Andre Agassi and Monica Seles, died on …
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Nigeria train resumes eight months after deadly attack
Dec 05 2022
Nigeria on Monday resumed a train service linking the capital with a northern city, eight months after it was suspended …
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Russia says oil price cap will not stop Ukraine offensive
Dec 05 2022
Russia shrugged off a Western-imposed price cap on its oil exports on Monday, warning that it would not disrupt its …
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S.Africa's ruling ANC debates embattled president's future
Dec 05 2022
The top leaders of South Africa's ruling party went into talks on Monday to discuss the fate of embattled President …
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Chinese cities relax testing rules as zero-Covid policy eases
Dec 05 2022
Businesses reopened and testing requirements were relaxed in Beijing and other Chinese cities on Monday as the country …
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Iran activists brush off claim morality police abolished
Dec 05 2022
Campaigners backing Iran's protest movement on Monday dismissed a claim that the Islamic republic is disbanding its …
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Turkey inflation slows for first time since 2021
Dec 05 2022
Turkey's inflation slowed in November for the first time since May 2021, official data showed on Monday, delivering a …
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W.African leaders agree to create regional force
Dec 05 2022
West African leaders agreed on Sunday to create a regional force to intervene against jihadism and in the event of …
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In El Salvador, soldiers patrol where gangs once ruled
Dec 05 2022
Mauricio Gonzalez, an Evangelical pastor in a Salvadoran city overrun with violent street gangs, says life there used to …
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Ex-Wirecard CEO goes on trial over 'unparalleled' fraud
Dec 05 2022
Ex-Wirecard CEO Markus Braun goes on trial in Munich this week for his role in the collapse of the once celebrated …
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Glitzy Washington gala honors legendary artists including George Clooney, U2
Dec 05 2022
Hollywood's finest joined politicos including President Joe Biden for a rare night of Washington glitz Sunday, …
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S.African leader braces to head off impeachment threat
Dec 05 2022
Cyril Ramaphosa may have insisted over the weekend he will not resign, but the South African president still faces a …
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Neymar close to World Cup return, England and France set up last-eight showdown
Dec 05 2022
Neymar could make his return to the World Cup stage on Monday as Brazil continue their bid to be crowned kings for a …
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2022: a year of living dangerously
Dec 05 2022
From the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the overturning of abortion laws in the United States, here is a roundup of the …
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From DeSantis to Jabeur: 10 people who will make the news in 2023
Dec 05 2022
From Florida governor Ron DeSantis to Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur and Britain's Prince Harry, here are 10 people who …
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Records that tumbled in 2022
Dec 05 2022
From roasting temperatures to rocketing energy prices and millions of refugees fleeing Ukraine, 2022 was a year of …
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Egypt dusts off pyramids for fashion, pop and art shows
Dec 05 2022
Egypt is using the ancient grandeur of its pyramids as a backdrop for modern pop concerts and fashion shows, hoping to …
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US high court to review refusal to provide service to same-sex couple
Dec 05 2022
Can a business owner cite her religious convictions in declining to provide service to a same-sex couple?
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Blinken warns Netanyahu on annexation but holds fire on far-right cabinet
Dec 05 2022
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Sunday to oppose Israeli settlements or annexation in the West Bank, but …
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Art of noise: UK project aims to save lost sounds
Dec 05 2022
The mostly defunct red phone boxes no longer attract much attention in London except from tourists. But Stuart Fowkes is …
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UN agency seeks FIFA deal for World Cup labour rights role
Dec 04 2022
After fierce criticism of the Qatar World Cup, the head of the UN labour agency on Sunday pressed FIFA's president for a …
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Mbappe double fires France into quarters as England romp past Senegal
Dec 04 2022
A brilliant double from Kylian Mbappe fired France into the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday as England romped past …
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W.African bloc tells Mali to free 46 Ivorian troops
Dec 04 2022
West African leaders on Sunday told Mali's ruling junta to release 46 Ivorian troops it has held for months or face …
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Clooney, U2 among honorees at glitzy Washington gala
Dec 04 2022
Film icon George Clooney and soul legend Gladys Knight are among an elite circle of stars receiving honors at …
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Protest-hit Iran abolishes morality police
Dec 04 2022
Iran has scrapped its morality police after more than two months of protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini …
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OPEC+ to keep output unchanged in uncertain climate
Dec 04 2022
Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Sunday to maintain their current output levels in a …
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OPEC+ agrees to keep output levels unchanged
Dec 04 2022
Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Sunday to maintain their current output levels in a …
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More than 500 Ukrainian localities without power: ministry
Dec 04 2022
More than 500 Ukrainian localities remained without power Sunday following weeks of Russian airstrikes on the electric …
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France, England in World Cup spotlight after Messi helps Argentina into quarters
Dec 04 2022
France's bid to retain the World Cup continues against Poland on Sunday, while England's pursuit of a first major trophy …
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OPEC+ likely to maintain oil output levels
Dec 04 2022
Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia look set to maintain their current output levels at a …
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Germany's Scholz weathers shocks in turbulent first year
Dec 04 2022
A war in his backyard, galloping economic crisis, and unhappy partners at home and abroad -- German Chancellor Olaf …
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Liberian president's long stay abroad criticised
Dec 04 2022
Liberian President George Weah's long absence from the country has raised eyebrows and prompted criticism, leading one …
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War dogs: sausages bolster the fight in eastern Ukraine
Dec 04 2022
On the roads leading to the front in Ukraine's war-torn east, every morning begins with a familiar scene -- soldiers …
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Love behind bars: the Russian imprisoned poet and his fiancee
Dec 04 2022
In a Moscow prison where he is held for reciting an anti-war poem in public, Artyom Kamardin scribbled some hearts in a …
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Afro-Greeks struggle to emulate 'idol' Antetokounmpo
Dec 04 2022
Young Athenians sharpen their shooting skills under the dazzling white lights of an outdoor basketball court, forever …
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Messi stars as Argentina set up World Cup quarter-final date with Netherlands
Dec 03 2022
Lionel Messi finally scored a goal in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Saturday as he inspired Argentina to a 2-1 …
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Historic crown to be modified for Charles III coronation
Dec 03 2022
Britain's 17th-century St Edward's Crown, the centrepiece of the Crown Jewels, has been removed from display to be …
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Estonia to buy HIMARS rocket launchers from US
Dec 03 2022
Estonia has agreed to buy six HIMARS rocket systems from the United States worth over $200 million, the state defence …
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Burkina Faso suspends French broadcaster RFI
Dec 03 2022
Burkina Faso on Saturday ordered the immediate suspension of Radio France Internationale (RFI) broadcasts, accusing it …
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Russia denounces oil price cap agreed by EU, G7
Dec 03 2022
Russia on Saturday denounced a $60 price cap on its oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia, even as Ukraine suggested it …
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Dutch sweep into World Cup quarters as Messi takes centre-stage
Dec 03 2022
The Netherlands put on a World Cup finishing masterclass to beat the USA 3-1 and advance to the quarter-finals on …
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Russia rejects oil price cap agreed by EU, G7
Dec 03 2022
Russia on Saturday rejected a $60 price cap on its oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia, which Ukraine said would …
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S. Africa's scandal-hit president 'not resigning': spokesman
Dec 03 2022
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, embroiled in scandal and under threat of impeachment, has no intention of …
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Scandal-hit S. African President Ramaphosa seeks to hang on to power
Dec 03 2022
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, embroiled in scandal and under threat of impeachment, has no intention of …
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UK, Greece in 'secret talks' on Parthenon Marbles: report
Dec 03 2022
The British Museum and the Greek prime minister are in the "advanced stage" of "secret talks" over the "possible return" …
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S.Africa ruling party to discuss Ramaphosa's future Monday: political sources
Dec 03 2022
South Africa's ruling party is set to resume talks on Monday on the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is …
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S.Africa ruling party to discuss Ramaphosa's future on Sunday
Dec 03 2022
South Africa's ruling party is set to resume talks Sunday on the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is embroiled …
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Ukraine welcomes Russian oil price cap agreed by EU, G7
Dec 03 2022
Ukraine on Saturday welcomed a $60 price cap on Russian oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia, saying it would …
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On Ischia, illegal construction blamed for deadly landslide
Dec 03 2022
Ischia, the little Italian island hit by a deadly landslide last weekend, is a victim of geography and weather but also …
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G7, EU agree oil price cap to reduce Russia war funding
Dec 03 2022
The G7 and EU on Friday agreed a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil in an attempt to deny the Kremlin of war …
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Argentina, Netherlands eye quarters as World Cup last 16 kicks off
Dec 03 2022
Australia take on Lionel Messi's Argentina in a David v Goliath World Cup showdown while the United States look to …
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EU strikes oil price cap deal to starve Russia war machine of funds
Dec 02 2022
The EU on Friday joined the G7 in agreeing a cap on the price of Russian oil to starve the Kremlin of resources for its …
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UN anxious for unfettered aid access to Tigray
Dec 02 2022
The United Nations still cannot get unfettered access to bring humanitarian aid into Ethiopia's war-torn northern Tigray …
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Eleven sentenced to death in Tanzania over conservationist's murder
Dec 02 2022
A court in Tanzania sentenced 11 people to death on Friday over the 2017 murder of renowned conservationist Wayne …
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South Korea reach World Cup last 16 after late drama
Dec 02 2022
South Korea reached the World Cup knockout phase in dramatic style on Friday, scoring in stoppage time to beat already …
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EU strikes deal on oil price cap to starve Russia's war machine
Dec 02 2022
The EU on Friday joined the G7 in agreeing a cap on the price of Russian oil to starve the Kremlin of resources for its …
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EU agrees to impose price cap on Russian crude
Dec 02 2022
The European Union will join the G7 powers in imposing a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, the Polish ambassador …
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EU cap on Russian oil price on hold as Poland urges lower price
Dec 02 2022
The European Union will join the G7 powers in imposing a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, the Polish ambassador …
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WHO 'pleased' with China's loosening of zero-Covid after protests
Dec 02 2022
The World Health Organization has cheered China's loosening of its zero-Covid policy, with cities across the country …
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Biden signs emergency law forcing rail unions to accept wages deal
Dec 02 2022
US President Joe Biden signed into law Friday a rare intervention by Congress forcing freight rail unions to accept a …
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