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Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least four in Japan
AFP - 35m ago
At least four people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita …
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Farage wins UK by-election as Count Binface claims 'moral victory'
AFP - 36m ago
Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage was re-elected to his parliamentary seat Friday in a by-election shunned by …
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China's viral 'spicy strips' take a bite of global snack market
AFP - 1h ago
At a gleaming new factory in China's central hinterland, masked workers in white uniform season and sift through mounds …
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Farage declares victory as count still underway in UK by-election
AFP - 3h ago
Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage declared a "resounding victory" early Friday but said he would not attend the …
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'I want to be Eala': Philippine sensation sparks tennis boom at home
AFP - 5h ago
On a Manila court made of crushed seashells, an earnest four-year-old sends a forehand sailing wide –- one of dozens of …
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US says lower oil prices, not Iran's nuclear program, are now top priority in war
AFP - 5h ago
The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear program but to bring gasoline prices down for American …
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New trend of injecting banned peptides to 'optimise' body
AFP - 6h ago
Thomas's phone alarm buzzes at 9:30 pm -- it's time for the aspiring bodybuilder to start injecting himself in the …
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'Shock' gloves for US immigration agents fuel potential abuse fears
AFP - 6h ago
Plans to equip US immigration enforcement agents with gloves capable of delivering debilitating electric shocks have …
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Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones
AFP - 7h ago
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their …
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UK vote count under way in Farage, Binface showdown
AFP - 2h ago
Vote counting was under way early Friday after an unusual English by-election shunned by mainstream parties, pitting …
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Kennedy Center board votes to restore Trump name: reports
AFP - 1h ago
US President Donald Trump has sought to burnish his legacy by getting his name and image placed on everything, from …
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'If you can, move!' say Rome's viral dancing seniors
AFP - 6h ago
Bopping to Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley in a Roman square, an elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in …
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Europe swelters under fresh wave of extreme heat
AFP - 2h ago
Millions of people across Europe -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Britain -- baked through a new wave of …
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Hunt bags Euro sprint double, Ceh keeps discus title
AFP - 8h ago
Briton Amy Hunt claimed a memorable European sprint double after scorching to victory in the 200m in Birmingham on …
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'Dream come true': Owners reunite with pets in quake-hit Colombia
AFP - 6h ago
A beaming Vickye Giraldo holds her rescued kitten tight against her chest outside her ruined home in quake-hit Cali, …
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Boats rescue tourists as forest fire flames threaten Greek beaches
AFP - 8h ago
A fleet of small boats evacuated about 500 tourists from beaches in northern Greece as a forest fire threatened two …
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Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll
Aug 13 2026
Counting started Thursday in an English by-election pitting hard-right leader Nigel Farage against a joke candidate …
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Japan protests Putin's first visit to disputed islands
Aug 13 2026
President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting protests …
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Israel sends troops to settler siege as US ambassador slams 'act of terror'
Aug 13 2026
Israeli forces moved against rogue settlers laying siege to Palestinians on Thursday, after unusually strong US …
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Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes
Aug 13 2026
Rescuers in Colombia made a last-ditch effort to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical 72-hour …
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'How many will die?': the mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephants
Aug 13 2026
Lying on the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust, the elephant slowly exhausted himself in futile attempts to stand, …
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Maghreb sees demographic shift with fertility at historic low
Aug 13 2026
Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria to have fewer babies, …
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US ambassador denounces settler siege as Israel dispatches troops
Aug 13 2026
Israeli forces on Thursday moved against rogue settlers who have besieged Palestinians amid unusually strong US …
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Colombia enters 'final phase' of quake search as toll hits 265
Aug 13 2026
Rescuers in Colombia were making last-ditch efforts to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical …
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Taiwan says AI agents used in cyberattacks targeting island
Aug 13 2026
Overseas hackers used artificial intelligence agents to help carry out a wave of cyberattacks targeting Taiwanese …
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Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan
Aug 13 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a …
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Messi returns after father's death but Miami knocked out of Leagues Cup
Aug 13 2026
Lionel Messi made an emotional return Wednesday following his father's death and hints at retirement, but it wasn't …
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Matthew McConaughey on his sweet return to the big screen
Aug 13 2026
Matthew McConaughey had plenty of reasons to select "The Rivals of Amziah King," a honey-themed thriller set in the …
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Outflanked by AI, stars fade for South Korea's blind fortune-tellers
Aug 13 2026
Clients have drifted away from Song Oh-soon's fortune-telling village on the edge of Seoul, preferring online AI-powered …
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'Imposing ignorance': US climate science under siege
Aug 13 2026
A benchmark US report on the fast-changing state of the Arctic has been canceled. The nation's top research body has …
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Hometown hero Hudson-Smith basks in Euro glory
Aug 13 2026
Hometown hero Matthew Hudson-Smith enjoyed a dream return to the Birmingham track where he started out as a …
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PSG down Aston Villa to retain UEFA Super Cup
Aug 13 2026
Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe's top team as they beat Aston Villa …
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Tourists rush to Mount Etna as Italian volcano erupts
Aug 13 2026
Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the …
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Spain darkens as solar eclipse races south from Arctic
Aug 12 2026
Day briefly turned to night in Spain on Wednesday, as the country witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a …
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Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment as jury selection kicks off trial
Aug 12 2026
Jury selection kicked off on Wednesday in a California courtroom where Instagram and Facebook owner Meta will defend …
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Trump 'low-key' bets on economic pressure against Iran
Aug 12 2026
Keeping a low profile doesn't come naturally to Donald Trump.
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Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt to step down
Aug 12 2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who earned a reputation for acid putdowns of journalists, is to step down, …
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Spain darkens as solar eclipses races south from Arctic
Aug 12 2026
Day briefly turned to night in Spain on Wednesday, as the country witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a …
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Skies darken as solar eclipse heads south from Arctic to Spain
Aug 12 2026
One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- cast its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day …
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Solar eclipse darkens Arctic Russia on course for Spain
Aug 12 2026
One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- cast its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day …
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Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on 'much longer'
Aug 12 2026
Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his …
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Europe looks to the skies as solar eclipse cast its shadow
Aug 12 2026
Millions of people will turn their gaze towards the heavens on Wednesday to witness one of nature's greatest spectacles …
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Total solar eclipse to cast its shadow over Europe
Aug 12 2026
Millions of people will turn their gaze towards the heavens on Wednesday to witness one of nature's greatest spectacles …
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Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97
Aug 12 2026
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, whose market reforms helped drive the country's extraordinary economic rise, died …
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Skywatchers gather in Europe to see total solar eclipse
Aug 12 2026
The streets of typically quiet Spanish villages were clogged by skygazing tourists on Wednesday in anticipation of a …
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Total solar eclipse to spellbind Europe
Aug 12 2026
Millions of Europeans will contemplate the sky in awe on Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse crosses part of the …
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One dead, 172 rescued as second ferry in days catches fire in Indonesia
Aug 12 2026
One woman died and more than 170 were rescued after a ferry caught fire off the Indonesian tourist island of Bali on …
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Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment in court
Aug 12 2026
With billions of users around the world, Meta will defend itself against allegations of harming children in a new trial …
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Australian delivery drivers win 'world-leading' pay rise
Aug 12 2026
Hundreds of thousands of gig workers in Australia have been granted a huge pay rise from next week under a decision by …
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Art or medicine? Japan's cosmetic tattoo artists in limbo
Aug 12 2026
Tattoo artist Remy painstakingly injects tiny dots of pigment into Koki Hatanaka's bald scalp to mimic hair follicles, …
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Colombia rescuers find woman alive as quake death toll passes 200
Aug 12 2026
Colombian rescuers pulled a 32-year-old woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building Tuesday, sparking cheers and …
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Colombia rescuers find woman alive as quake death toll passes 240
Aug 12 2026
Colombian rescuers pulled a 32-year-old woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building Tuesday, sparking cheers and …
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Trump's secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion
Aug 12 2026
Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that he secretly switched planes because of a threat to his life, after the Washington …
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2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO
Aug 12 2026
Around 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to …
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Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez
Aug 12 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort …
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Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title, injured Jacobs falters
Aug 12 2026
Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou soared out to a record-equalling fourth European long jump title in Birmingham on Tuesday, …
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All Blacks knew Nonu would perform solo Haka - coach Rennie
Aug 12 2026
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie said he knew before a 54-0 tour victory over the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday that …
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Barred from elections, Russia's anti-war party vows to fight on
Aug 12 2026
When 18-year-old Karina learnt the party she supported ahead of her first parliamentary election in Russia was barred …
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California calls Paramount's threat to leave state 'blackmail'
Aug 12 2026
California accused Paramount of "blackmail" on Tuesday over a reported threat to pull the company out of the state …
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Cuba celebrates Castro's 100th as his revolution faces its toughest test
Aug 12 2026
As Cuba marks 100 years since Fidel Castro's birth, Cubans are questioning the promises of the socialist revolution he …
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Colombians dig through rubble as quake death toll surpasses 240
Aug 12 2026
Rescuers, soldiers and volunteers searched through collapsed apartment blocks and office buildings Tuesday across …
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UN says 2 staff arrested by Afghan intelligence agency
Aug 11 2026
Two staff members of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan have been arrested by the country's intelligence agency, …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 240
Aug 11 2026
Colombian volunteers on Tuesday dredged through rubble, searching for survivors from an earthquake that killed at least …
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AI firm Manus to resume 'independent' operations after China blocks Meta deal
Aug 11 2026
AI startup Manus said Tuesday it would resume "operating as an independent company," months after Beijing blocked Meta's …
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Caught between great powers: the cautionary tale of Manus
Aug 11 2026
Once the envy of China's tech scene, the startup behind the artificial intelligence agent tool Manus has become an …
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Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
Aug 11 2026
Father after father AFP spoke to in Afghanistan about the education ban that stops their daughters going beyond primary …
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Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe
Aug 11 2026
The scramble for protective glasses has reached fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare total solar eclipse, …
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Ukraine says Russia fired N. Korean missiles in deadly attack
Aug 11 2026
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said Tuesday, accusing …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 181
Aug 11 2026
Colombian volunteers cleared rubble by hand through the night in the hunt for survivors from an earthquake that killed …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 169
Aug 11 2026
Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands to search for survivors early Tuesday after the …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132
Aug 11 2026
Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday …
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Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after influx
Aug 11 2026
The leader of Ceuta demanded on Monday the detention and expulsion of the thousands of migrants wandering the Spanish …
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Russia bars only anti-war party from elections
Aug 11 2026
Russia's Supreme Court on Monday barred the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from contesting September's …
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Trump insists Netanyahu relationship 'very good' despite Gaza rift
Aug 11 2026
President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "very good" …
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Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule
Aug 11 2026
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday pushing for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and …
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Return of displaced Syrian Kurds to hometown suspended after violence
Aug 11 2026
The return of displaced Syrian Kurds to their northeastern hometown of Ras al-Ain was suspended on Monday after a first …
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 111
Aug 11 2026
Colombian volunteers and rescuers sifted through rubble with bare hands and buckets Monday, hunting for survivors …
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Sensational Ingebrigtsen back with more European gold
Aug 10 2026
Jakob Ingebrigtsen sealed a sensational comeback from achilles tendon surgery to win a record-extending seventh European …
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Colombia in state of emergency as quake kills 111
Aug 10 2026
Colombia declared a state of emergency on Monday after a powerful earthquake killed at least 111 people, damaged more …
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Ingebrigtsen delivers masterclass for seventh European athletics gold
Aug 10 2026
Jakob Ingebrigtsen consolidated his place as the most successful male athlete in European history on Monday when he won …
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Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish militants
Aug 10 2026
Turkish lawmakers on Monday voted through a bill offering limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants, a key step in the …
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Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111
Aug 10 2026
Colombia on Monday declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake that caused at least 111 deaths and …
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Colombia quake leaves 69 dead, with more trapped under rubble
Aug 10 2026
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 69 people, toppling dozens of buildings …
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Europe braces for another summer heatwave
Aug 10 2026
Much of Europe is bracing for yet another scorching heatwave following periods of record drought that have driven rivers …
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Major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead
Aug 10 2026
A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday, with at least 18 people …
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Buildings collapse as major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors
Aug 10 2026
A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday, with medical teams rushing to …
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What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino?
Aug 10 2026
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino's hope that a combative statement condemning "a concerted and ongoing effort" …
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Record July heat in regions home to 900 mn people: AFP analysis
Aug 10 2026
Regions home to around 900 million people experienced their hottest July on record in 2026, including in the Sahel, …
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Embattled Infantino target of letter from three confederations
Aug 10 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under renewed fire on Monday as a joint letter from three confederations -- UEFA, …
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Self-taught Turkish 'linguist' keeps dead language alive
Aug 10 2026
Mehmet Kusman did not spend very long at school, but he traced the ancient inscriptions chiselled into the black basalt …
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Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east China
Aug 10 2026
Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain to eastern China on Monday, causing hundreds of flight cancellations even as the …
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Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor
Aug 10 2026
Western Europe experienced its hottest June-July on record as climate change fuels an historic summer of heat, drought …
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Ithaca bets on hometown hero Odysseus for tourism boom
Aug 10 2026
Standing on the ferry as it waits to dock on the Greek island of Ithaca, Giorgia Ongarato is only too keen to talk about …
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Syria says reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases
Aug 10 2026
Syria said on Sunday that it reached a deal with Russia on the fate of its two bases in the country, which Moscow once …
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Lionel Messi bids farewell to father who guided his glittering career
Aug 10 2026
Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday to his father Jorge, the global star's emotional anchor and …
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Bodies hanging from bridge revive violence in once-calm town in Mexico
Aug 10 2026
Horrific drug violence plagued the Mexican state of Zacatecas for years, until relative calm set in. Then one morning in …
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Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes after war of nerves
Aug 10 2026
Dutch rider Demi Vollering took the Tour de France Femmes overall title in style on Sunday, winning the hilly final …
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Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump
Aug 10 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance …
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Kurdish PKK criticises Turkey bill on fate of its fighters
Aug 09 2026
Outlawed Kurdish group the PKK on Sunday criticised a proposed Turkish law setting out the fate of its fighters after …
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Iran Guards say won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting Tehran's demands
Aug 09 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards insisted Sunday that they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States …
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Five dead in new Russia, Ukraine strikes
Aug 09 2026
Russian strikes killed two people and wounded dozens across Ukraine overnight Saturday and Sunday, while a Ukrainian …
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Iran Guards say won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting all Tehran's conditions
Aug 09 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, vital to the world economy, until …
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