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Hamas chief says ready for 'long war' in Gaza
AFP - 4m ago
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar said Monday the Palestinian group had the resources to sustain its fight against Israel, with …
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Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18
AFP - 1h ago
Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 18 people, …
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Russia evacuates border villages in Kursk region
AFP - 4h ago
Russia ordered the evacuation of villages close to the Ukrainian border in the Kursk region on Monday, as Moscow ramped …
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Suspect in Trump assassination attempt charged with gun crimes
AFP - 4h ago
A man suspected of plotting to assassinate former US president Donald Trump was charged with federal gun crimes on …
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Toll hits 17 as Storm Boris lashes central Europe
AFP - 3h ago
Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 17 people, …
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Germany expands border controls to curb migrant arrivals
AFP - 6h ago
Germany on Monday expanded border controls to the frontiers with all its nine neighbours in hopes of curbing the flow of …
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Ex-BBC anchor avoids jail over 'repugnant' images of children
AFP - 6h ago
Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most trusted and recognisable faces on British TV, on Monday avoided jail at …
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UK PM Starmer praises Italy's Meloni for reducing illegal migration
AFP - 7h ago
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Monday for her efforts in reducing …
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Fear and tears as Storm Boris wrecks Czech town
AFP - 8h ago
Marek Prochazka will turn 50 on Wednesday, but he won't be celebrating, with his home town in the Czech Republic once …
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Storm Boris unleashes central Europe flooding, toll hits 15
AFP - 3h ago
Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 15 people, …
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Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards avoids jail over 'repugnant' child images
AFP - 2h ago
Former BBC anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most trusted and recognisable faces on British television, on Monday …
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Thierry Breton: France's bulldozer at the EU crashes out
AFP - 3h ago
France's Thierry Breton became one of the European Union's most prominent faces in Brussels, gaining the reputation of a …
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Shanghai cleans up after strongest storm in decades hits Chinese megacity
AFP - 10h ago
Emergency workers cleared fallen trees and other debris from Shanghai's streets after the strongest storm to hit the …
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Storm Boris unleashes central Europe flooding, toll hits 11
AFP - 2h ago
Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 11 people, …
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Man City fight to avoid severe sanctions as 'trial of the century' begins
AFP - 5h ago
Manchester City will fight to avoid potential expulsion from the Premier League for financial breaches as sport's 'trial …
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UK PM Starmer meets Italy's Meloni for illegal immigration talks
AFP - 3h ago
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Monday to discuss tackling …
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Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards to be sentenced over indecent child images
AFP - 2h ago
Huw Edwards, one of the most recognisable faces on British television, arrived at court Monday to be sentenced for …
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Strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949 shuts down megacity
AFP - 3h ago
Tens of millions of people in Shanghai and across China's densely populated east coast hunkered indoors Monday as the …
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'Disappeared completely': melting glaciers worry Central Asia
AFP - 4h ago
Near a wooden hut high up in the Kyrgyz mountains, scientist Gulbara Omorova walked to a pile of grey rocks, reminiscing …
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Mbappe bolstering holders Madrid's Champions League ambitions
AFP - 8h ago
The format may be new, but few would bet against the winner staying the same.
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Plastics: navigating the maze of dizzying acronyms
AFP - 5h ago
Plastics are all around us -- from food packaging and drinking bottles to the insulation in our homes.
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Trump safe after apparent assassination attempt, person in custody
AFP - 16h ago
Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Sunday in Florida, the FBI said, with the Republican …
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'Shogun' smashes Emmys record as 'Hacks' and 'Baby Reindeer' shine
AFP - 10h ago
Japan-set historical epic "Shogun" smashed all-time records and was named best drama at television's Emmy Awards on …
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'Easy, convenient, cheap': how single-use plastic rules the world
AFP - 12h ago
Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes …
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Bebinca strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949
AFP - 2h ago
The strongest storm to hit Shanghai in over 70 years made landfall on Monday, with flights cancelled and highways closed …
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'Shogun' toasts Emmys record as 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' shine
AFP - 1h ago
Japan-set historical epic "Shogun" celebrated breaking all-time records at television's Emmy Awards on Sunday, as "The …
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The stone-eaters that threaten Iran's ancient Persepolis
AFP - 9h ago
Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely …
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Judgement day for Man City's golden era as long-awaited hearing begins
AFP - 9h ago
Manchester City have been an unstoppable force in English football of late, but now face the challenge of clearing the …
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'Shogun' and 'The Bear' shine as Emmys get under way
AFP - 1h ago
The Emmy Awards kicked off in Los Angeles on Sunday, where historical epic "Shogun" -- a tale of warring dynasties in …
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Americans endure long wait for coveted Solheim Cup win
AFP - 5h ago
US captain Stacy Lewis could feel the tension rise as match after match the Americans struggled late on Sunday before …
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'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT' Trump posts on social media
AFP - 6h ago
The post came as a surprise, even from the provocative Donald Trump: "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!" the former president said …
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Slot gets first taste of Liverpool pressure after honeymoon period
AFP - 6h ago
Arne Slot had made a serene start to the unenviable task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, but a 1-0 home defeat …
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Eight migrants die in Channel crossing attempt
Sep 15 2024
Eight migrants died on Sunday when their overcrowded vessel capsized while trying to cross the Channel from France to …
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'Shogun' set to shine at Emmys
Sep 15 2024
Historical epic "Shogun" -- a tale of warring dynasties in feudal Japan -- could make history Sunday at the Emmy Awards, …
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Trump is 'safe following gunshots in his vicinity': campaign
Sep 15 2024
Donald Trump's campaign reported Sunday that there had been "gunshots in his vicinity" but added that the Republican …
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Yemeni rebel missile hits central Israel in rare attack
Sep 15 2024
A missile launched by Yemen's Hamas-aligned Huthi rebels hit central Israel on Sunday, a rare incident which caused no …
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Death toll rises as storm lashes central, eastern Europe
Sep 15 2024
One person has drowned in Poland and an Austrian fireman has died responding to floods, authorities said Sunday, as …
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Czech city awaits the inevitable as floodwave looms
Sep 15 2024
The sun was shining and the sky was bright blue with just a few white clouds, but in downtown Opava in the Czech …
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Several dead, missing as storm lashes eastern and central Europe
Sep 15 2024
One person has drowned in Poland and an Austrian fireman has died responding to floods, authorities said Sunday, as …
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Army says missile from Yemen fell in central Israel
Sep 15 2024
A Yemeni rebel missile fired from Yemen triggered a rush to shelters in central Israel on Sunday, causing no injuries …
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One dead in Poland as storm lashes eastern and central Europe
Sep 15 2024
One person has drowned in Poland and four people are missing in the Czech Republic, authorities said Sunday, as Storm …
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Israel says missile from Yemen fell in central Israel
Sep 15 2024
The Israeli military said a missile fired from Yemen crossed into central Israel on Sunday, causing no injuries but …
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Philippine ship in standoff with China leaves flashpoint reef
Sep 15 2024
A Philippine vessel that spent months anchored at a disputed reef in the South China Sea has left the area, the national …
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Storm Boris wreaks havoc across eastern and central Europe
Sep 15 2024
Four people have died in Romania in floods triggered by Storm Boris, which has brought torrential rains and widespread …
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Israeli army says missile from Yemen fell in central Israel
Sep 15 2024
The Israeli military said a missile fired from Yemen crossed into central Israel on Sunday and "fell in an open area".
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Italian prosecutors seek six-year sentence for Salvini
Sep 14 2024
Italian prosecutors requested on Saturday a six-year prison sentence for Matteo Salvini, Italy's far-right deputy prime …
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In Springfield, Ohio, chaos, bomb threats -- and English lessons
Sep 14 2024
At a low, squat building in Springfield, Ohio, housing a Haitian community center, the FBI has arrived to investigate …
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Liverpool stunned by Forest, Haaland hits two more in Man City win
Sep 14 2024
Liverpool's perfect start under Arne Slot came to a stunning end as Nottingham Forest won 1-0 at Anfield on Saturday, …
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Biden to use rest of term putting Ukraine in 'best position': advisor
Sep 14 2024
US President Joe Biden will use the remaining four months of his term "to put Ukraine in the best possible position to …
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Russia, Ukraine swap 206 POWs in UAE-brokered deal
Sep 14 2024
Moscow and Kyiv swapped 103 prisoners of war each on Saturday in a UAE-brokered deal, a rare moment of coordination …
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Comoros president's attacker found dead in prison: prosecutor
Sep 14 2024
A man who attacked Comoros President Azali Assoumani with a knife, wounding him slightly, has been found dead in prison …
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'Shame must change sides': France's mass rape plaintiff becomes feminist icon
Sep 14 2024
Walking into court each day with her head held high, the ex-wife of a Frenchman on trial for orchestrating her mass rape …
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Uganda holds funeral for murdered Olympian Cheptegei
Sep 14 2024
Ugandans on Saturday paid tributes to Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after her partner set her on fire in Kenya, …
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Turkey buries activist shot in West Bank
Sep 14 2024
Mourners gathered in southwest Turkey on Saturday for the funeral of a US-Turkish activist, who was shot dead while …
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Myanmar junta makes rare request for foreign aid to cope with deadly floods
Sep 14 2024
Myanmar's junta chief made a rare request Saturday for foreign aid to cope with deadly floods that have displaced …
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Boeing and striking workers to resume negotiations 'next week'
Sep 14 2024
Talks between Boeing and striking US factory workers are due to resume early next week under a federal mediator, the …
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Trump sharpens anti-migrant attacks as both candidates visit key states
Sep 14 2024
Donald Trump doubled down Friday on his anti-migrant attacks despite facing criticism for amplifying a conspiracy theory …
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Biden, Starmer put off Ukraine missiles decision
Sep 13 2024
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden on Friday delayed a decision to let Ukraine fire …
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Pope says Trump, Harris 'against life' as Asia tour ends
Sep 13 2024
Pope Francis on Friday accused both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris of being "against life" as he returned to Rome from …
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Harris, Trump campaign in battlegrounds as migrant row intensifies
Sep 13 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris again took their presidential campaigns to battleground states Friday, as a racially …
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Biden, Starmer discuss Ukraine missiles as Russia tensions mount
Sep 13 2024
US President Joe Biden played down threats of war from Moscow Friday as he met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to …
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Boeing workers strike after rejecting contract
Sep 13 2024
Thousands of Boeing factory workers in the United States walked off the job Friday after voting overwhelmingly to reject …
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Foreigners among dozens sentenced to death in DR Congo 'coup' trial
Sep 13 2024
Three Americans were among 37 people sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday over what the army …
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Pope returns home after epic Asia-Pacific tour
Sep 13 2024
Pope Francis returned to Rome on Friday after a 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific, defying health concerns to connect with …
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Biden, Starmer meet as Russia warns over missiles for Ukraine
Sep 13 2024
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden are to meet Friday in Washington to discuss whether to …
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Pope returns home after epic four-nation Asia-Pacific tour
Sep 13 2024
Pope Francis returned to Rome Friday after a gruelling 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific, defying health concerns to …
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'Shogun' set to reign at historic Emmys
Sep 13 2024
"Shogun" is tipped to become the first ever non-English-language winner of the Emmy for best drama -- the most …
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'Tell everyone I'm home': Ukrainian prisoners rejoice at rare swap
Sep 13 2024
Tetyana Bugay burst into tears as she called her sister to announce she had finally returned to Ukraine after spending …
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Germany joins pushback to EU anti-deforestation law
Sep 13 2024
Pressure mounted on the European Union on Friday to delay a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, after …
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London Fashion Week goes 1960s... with a twist
Sep 13 2024
The first full day of London Fashion Week kicked off with a nod to the Swinging Sixties by Irish designer and LFW …
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Pope defies health fears on historic Asia-Pacific tour
Sep 13 2024
Pope Francis wrapped up an arduous 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific on Friday, defying health concerns to connect with …
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Germany joins criticism of EU anti-deforestation law
Sep 13 2024
Pressure mounted on the European Union on Friday to delay a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, after …
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Biden, Starmer meet as Russia warns over long-range missiles for Ukraine
Sep 13 2024
The leaders of Britain and the United States meet Friday in Washington on whether to let Kyiv fire Western-provided …
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Going green? British fashion struggles with sustainability
Sep 13 2024
In an industrial underground space in central London, models in contrasting period dresses and playful streetwear …
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Malaysia widens probe into 'horror' care home child abuse
Sep 13 2024
Malaysian police expanded their probe Friday into a major conglomerate with links to a banned Islamic sect, after …
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London exhibition honours 'human stories' of migrants
Sep 13 2024
Weeks after anti-immigrant riots spread across England, a London exhibition is celebrating the impact immigrant …
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Myanmar battles Yagi floods as Vietnam begins clear-up
Sep 13 2024
Hundreds of villagers in Myanmar waded or swam through chin-high waters, fleeing severe floods around the remote capital …
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Biden, Starmer to discuss long-range weapons for Ukraine
Sep 13 2024
The leaders of Britain and the United States meet Friday in Washington on whether to let Kyiv fire Western-provided …
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Boeing workers overwhelmingly vote to strike, reject contract
Sep 13 2024
Thousands of Boeing factory workers in the United States overwhelmingly voted on Thursday to strike, spurning a contract …
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Harris, Trump march forward in US battleground states drive
Sep 13 2024
US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris head to key battleground states on Friday, each seeking an …
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Afghanistan-New Zealand Test abandoned without ball being bowled
Sep 13 2024
The one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was washed out on Friday after five days of rain, just the eighth …
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Sudan museums' precious antiquities looted in war
Sep 13 2024
Sudan's priceless archaeological heritage is being stripped from museums, with looters loading statuettes and fragments …
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Arsenal depleted for Tottenham trip, Ten Hag under scrutiny at Southampton
Sep 13 2024
An under-strength Arsenal face a huge test of their Premier League title credentials at rivals Tottenham, while …
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Bomb threat rattles US city in Republican anti-migrant conspiracy
Sep 13 2024
Government buildings and an elementary school in Springfield, Ohio were evacuated Thursday after an emailed bomb threat, …
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Calm before derby storm for Inter as dark fan underbelly revealed
Sep 13 2024
Inter Milan head into a huge week with the Champions League and Milan derby looming large over Sunday's trip to Monza, …
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Musk brands Australia 'fascists' after move to fine tech giants
Sep 13 2024
Tech mogul Elon Musk has likened the Australian government to "fascists", attacking proposed laws that would fine social …
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PSG refuse League order to pay Mbappe disputed €55 million
Sep 13 2024
Paris Saint-Germain refused Thursday to pay departed striker Kylian Mbappe a disputed 55 million euros ($60.6m) despite …
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US clears way for hearing aid feature in new Apple AirPods Pro
Sep 13 2024
Apple on Thursday got a green light from US regulators to add a feature that would let upcoming AirPods Pro ear pieces …
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Noel Gallagher's 'Brit Pop' guitars go under hammer
Sep 13 2024
A guitar belonging to Noel Gallagher that featured on the cover of Oasis's debut single "Supersonic" fetched £132,000 …
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Trump rules out new Harris debate as swing state fight resumes
Sep 12 2024
Donald Trump said Thursday he would not take part in another debate with Kamala Harris, as the White House rivals headed …
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London Fashion Week opens with Charli XCX party
Sep 12 2024
A hotly anticipated party thrown by high-street retailer H&M with pop star of the summer Charli XCX shook things up with …
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Peru mourns divisive former strongman Fujimori
Sep 12 2024
Peruvians began three days of national mourning Thursday for polarizing former president Alberto Fujimori, who ruled his …
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London Fashion Week opens with Charli XCX party and second-hand runways
Sep 12 2024
A hotly anticipated party thrown by high-street retailer H&M and pop star Charli XCX was set to shake things up as …
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Putin warns West risks 'war' if it backs Ukraine long-range strikes
Sep 12 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Thursday that letting Ukraine use longer-range weapons to strike …
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Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza school draws global condemnation
Sep 12 2024
Israel faced international condemnation Thursday after a strike killed 18 people at a school-turned-shelter for …
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Spanish PM meets Venezuelan opposition figure amid tensions
Sep 12 2024
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met Thursday with Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who …
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Harris, Trump target swing states after fierce debate
Sep 12 2024
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump headed back Thursday to battleground states set to decide the knife-edge US election, …
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Brigitte Macron awarded damages over false trans claim
Sep 12 2024
A court on Thursday ordered two women to pay 8,000 euros in damages to French First Lady Brigitte Macron after making …
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SpaceX makes history with first spacewalks by private citizens
Sep 12 2024
A pioneering private crew made history Thursday by performing the first commercial spacewalk, with NASA hailing it as "a …
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Pope says migrant workers need 'a fair wage'
Sep 12 2024
Pope Francis held mass and made a plea for migrant workers to be paid fairly as he visited the affluent city-state of …
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Peru's polarising ex-president Alberto Fujimori dies at 86
Sep 12 2024
Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori, who ruled his country with an iron fist and then spent 16 years in prison for …
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Gaza rescuers say 18 killed in Israeli strike on school
Sep 12 2024
Israel bombed a school housing displaced Palestinians in central Gaza, which rescuers said killed 18 people, including …
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