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North Korean DMZ landmine blasts 'violation of armistice': Seoul
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The blasts that wounded three South Korean soldiers last week were apparently caused by North Korean mines, Seoul said …
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Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 hurricane
AFP - 1h ago
Hurricane Polo made landfall on Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Tuesday, cutting power and causing flooding as the …
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8.3 mn refugees at risk due to 'severe' funding cuts: UN
AFP - 3h ago
Nearly 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people face losing vital assistance from UNHCR, the UN's …
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Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home
AFP - 3h ago
Malaysia began sending back around 1,500 Myanmar nationals Tuesday, AFP journalists saw, launching a scheme rights …
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UK police release on bail five men held over airbase incident
AFP - 5h ago
British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as …
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OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns
AFP - 6h ago
OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing by the …
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Manchester City's Premier League charges: What comes next?
AFP - 7h ago
Manchester City's fate in a legal battle with the Premier League is yet to be sealed, but reports they have been found …
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Brazil's cellphone crime: a security nightmare in every pocket
AFP - 7h ago
Eduardo Metzker, 29, was riding his motorcycle in Rio de Janeiro when he was suddenly boxed in by two other bikes. One …
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Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly attack
AFP - 7h ago
Russian strikes pummelled Ukraine on Tuesday after hitting the National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of …
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Trump denies offering to sell arms to China's Xi
AFP - 4h ago
US President Donald Trump on Monday denied asking Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy American weapons, countering his own …
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Italy rebound in Turkey as France win late in Belgium
AFP - 8h ago
Italy crushed Turkey 4-1 in the Bursa rain to drag themselves into contention in Nations League Group A1, as leaders …
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Celine Dion wows Paris Fashion Week with surprise gig
AFP - 8h ago
Celine Dion kicked off Paris Fashion Week in style on Monday, stepping onto the catwalk beneath the Eiffel Tower and …
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Flooding, power cuts and evacuations as Hurricane Polo slams Mexico
AFP - 6h ago
Power was cut to part of Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Monday as Hurricane Polo prepared to roar ashore on the …
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Deal for evicted Spanish pensioner as PM seeks new housing law
Sep 28 2026
A Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve …
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Pope says concerns about AI 'should be taken seriously'
Sep 28 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned concerns about artificial intelligence "should be taken seriously" but added he was not in …
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Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly daytime attack
Sep 28 2026
Russian drones struck Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of Kyiv on Monday, in the latest …
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Spain housing protests keep heat on government as PM seeks new law
Sep 28 2026
Protesters angered by Spain's chronic housing crisis and the eviction of a pensioner camped in central Madrid for a …
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Pope urges Europe to help combat 'lies and deceit' in world affairs
Sep 28 2026
Pope Leo XIV wrapped up a historic four-day visit to France on Monday after warning that relations between nations were …
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SpaceX puts Starship megarocket in orbit for first time
Sep 28 2026
SpaceX's Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 satellites before splashing down in the …
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UK police say releasing on bail five men held over airbase incident
Sep 28 2026
British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were being released on bail, as …
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Iran denies link to suspected bomb plot at UK airbase used by US
Sep 28 2026
Iran on Monday denied involvement in a suspected bomb plot at a UK airbase used by the United States, as counter-terror …
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Boy among 3 dead in migrant Channel crossing accident: French authorities
Sep 28 2026
Three undocumented migrants, including a 10-year-old boy, died on Monday off the French coast while trying to cross the …
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Thailand floods affect hundreds of thousands, eight dead in Myanmar
Sep 28 2026
Heavy rains have killed eight people in Thailand since mid-September, the government said Monday as Bangkok battled …
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Pope urges Europe to help combat 'deceit and lies' in international ties
Sep 28 2026
Pope Leo XIV warned on Monday that relations between nations were becoming increasingly uncivilised with people boasting …
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Madrid housing protesters vow to maintain pressure on government
Sep 28 2026
Demonstrators camping in a central Madrid square vowed Monday to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez …
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UK police probes Iran link to air base bomb scare: media
Sep 28 2026
British counter-terror police were Monday reportedly probing Iran's possible role in a bomb scare at an air base used by …
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Seoul summons Ukraine envoy in row over North Korean POWs
Sep 28 2026
South Korea summoned Ukraine's envoy in Seoul on Monday to express "serious concerns" over Kyiv's disclosure that two …
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Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected: UN
Sep 28 2026
Radio frequencies needed for weather forecasts, early warning systems, climate monitoring and water management must be …
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Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs
Sep 28 2026
South Korea's presidential office has demanded an apology from Ukraine for denying an agreement to keep the transfer of …
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Tolls mount in Thailand, Myanmar floods
Sep 28 2026
Heavy rains have killed eight people in Thailand since mid-September, the government said Monday as Bangkok battled …
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Pope arrives in French border city to speak on united Europe
Sep 28 2026
Pope Leo on Monday arrived in a French border city to speak on the future of Europe, giving a distinctly political …
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India, Pakistan on Asian Games collision course after cricket washout
Sep 28 2026
India and Pakistan stayed on course to meet in the Asian Games cricket final after both men's quarter-finals were …
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Nothing to seal here: NZ police help stranded pup home
Sep 28 2026
New Zealand police came to the rescue of a seal crossing a busy road, helping the perplexed pinniped pup back safely …
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Taylor Swift sets new record at MTV VMAs
Sep 28 2026
Taylor Swift is having another good year -- just months after her lavish wedding to Travis Kelce, the pop superstar on …
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'Pseudo-journalism': Partisan 'news' sites target US midterms
Sep 28 2026
It bills itself as an "independent journalism" outfit, but the innocuous-sounding North Carolinian is among hundreds of …
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In Washington's political cauldron, a fight over foie gras
Sep 28 2026
Donald Trump could become a lame duck president after US midterm elections but prospects at the ballot box are looking …
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Scandal-weary Brazilians to vote as Lula faces Bolsonaro son
Sep 28 2026
Jaded by a dizzying array of scandals, Brazilians vote Sunday in a nail-biter election pitting leftist President Luiz …
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Pope to speak on united Europe from French border town
Sep 28 2026
Pope Leo was to speak on Monday about the future of Europe and its integration, giving a distinctly political dimension …
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UK village on edge over threats to air base in terror alert
Sep 28 2026
Residents in a bucolic corner of southwestern England said they were "spooked" by an air base used by the US military in …
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Pope promises French sex abuse victims to prevent further harm
Sep 28 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday told victims of clerical sex abuse he met in France that he was committed to preventing further …
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Greece stun Klopp's Germany as Ireland show sorrow for Gaza
Sep 27 2026
Substitute Dimitrios Kourbelis gave Greece a shock 1-0 Nations League win away to Germany on Sunday as Ireland's players …
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UK Labour party meets buoyed by Burnham but seeking concrete plans
Sep 27 2026
Britain's ruling Labour Party Sunday launched its first annual conference under Andy Burnham's leadership, buoyed by his …
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Ireland beat Israel but no handshakes due to war in Gaza
Sep 27 2026
Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in a Nations League clash on Sunday amid an eerie and sombre atmosphere that saw the Irish …
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Tense standoff over flashpoint N.Ireland parade lasts into night
Sep 27 2026
UK leaders called for calm Sunday as a tense standoff with residents seeking to halt a pro-British Protestant march …
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Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation
Sep 27 2026
Serbia's long-time populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to run for prime minister in October snap …
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Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer
Sep 27 2026
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, despite his …
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Madrid housing protest camp enters second night as PM vows action
Sep 27 2026
Protesters on Sunday planned to spend a second night camped out in a central Madrid square, keeping pressure on Prime …
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Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection
Sep 27 2026
Iran stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump's …
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UK PM urges 'calm' as thousands block flashpoint N.Ireland parade
Sep 27 2026
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnam urged "calm" Sunday as thousands of people rallied to block a pro-British Protestant march …
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Gunmen kill 27 in two shootings in South Africa
Sep 27 2026
Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa's two main cities, Johannesburg and Cape Town, …
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UK Labour party meets buoyed by Burnham but eager for concrete plans
Sep 27 2026
Britain's ruling Labour Party gathered Sunday for its first annual conference under Andy Burnham's leadership, heartened …
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Spain PM vows action as housing protest sparked by eviction grows
Sep 27 2026
A growing protest camp in the heart of Madrid over unaffordable housing pushed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on …
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UK police call in bomb disposal team near air force base
Sep 27 2026
British police Sunday declared a major incident and evacuated villagers living near a base used by the US air force …
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Pope urges French bishops to 'persevere' against clerical sex abuse
Sep 27 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged French bishops to keep battling the "scourge" of clerical sex abuse during a trip to …
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Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage
Sep 27 2026
Hundreds of protesters camped out in the heart of Madrid on Sunday to demand better protections for tenants after the …
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UK's PM urges 'calm' as thousands seek to thwart flashpoint N.Ireland parade
Sep 27 2026
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnam urged "calm" Sunday as thousands of people gathered in a Northern Irish town seeking to …
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Pope to meet victims of clerical sex abuse on France trip
Sep 27 2026
Pope Leo XIV waved at believers on his way to mass on Sunday in the French pilgrimage town of Lourdes where he is to …
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Thousands seek to thwart disputed N.Ireland flashpoint parade
Sep 27 2026
Thousands gathered Sunday in a Northern Irish town seeking to halt a contentious pro-British Protestant march from …
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Pope to meet with victims of clerical sex abuse during France trip
Sep 27 2026
Pope Leo XIV will meet on Sunday with victims of clerical sex abuse, a day after holding an open-air mass for hundreds …
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Oman calls for self-restraint, dialog in Mideast conflict
Sep 26 2026
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi called at the UN Saturday for "self-restraint" from all sides in the Middle East …
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Pope prays at Lourdes after huge Paris mass
Sep 26 2026
Pope Leo XIV prayed for France on Saturday at its holy shrine in Lourdes, after riding along the Champs Elysees in the …
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Man City chairman defiant over reported Premier League charges
Sep 26 2026
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said on Saturday that the club were confident they could prove their …
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Russia accuses Europe of blocking Ukraine talks, as strikes drag on
Sep 26 2026
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday accused Europe of blocking efforts to resolve the conflict in …
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Man City's meteoric rise clouded by dark shadow
Sep 26 2026
Manchester City's fate is yet to be sealed but reports they have been found guilty of widespread financial impropriety …
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Pope celebrates giant Paris mass, flies to Lourdes
Sep 26 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday rode along the Champs Elysees in the popemobile and held an open-air mass in front of hundreds …
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Russia accuses Europe of seeking to thwart Ukraine talks
Sep 26 2026
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Europe Saturday of "doing everything" to thwart talks to resolve the …
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Pope celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit
Sep 26 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday celebrated an open-air mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful in Paris after riding …
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At least 16 killed in Russian and Ukrainian strikes
Sep 26 2026
Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least 16 people over the last 24 hours, both countries said Saturday, with the …
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Giant statue of Pope Leo XIV takes shape in Peru workshop
Sep 26 2026
A giant clay sculpture of Pope Leo XIV's head takes shape in a workshop in Peru's capital, as the Andean nation prepares …
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Man City could face 'drastic' sanctions after reported guilty verdict: ex-chairman
Sep 26 2026
Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein said the club could face potentially "drastic" sanctions after …
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Pope to celebrate giant Paris mass after 'peace' appeal
Sep 26 2026
Pope Leo XIV was on Saturday to celebrate an open-air mass for hundreds of thousands of believers on the Champs Elysees …
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China, US to open AI 'communication channel' after summit
Sep 26 2026
China and the United States agreed to set up a "communication channel" for artificial intelligence incidents, both sides …
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Ahead of Paris mass, pope urges life together in 'dignity and peace'
Sep 26 2026
Pope Leo XIV said on Saturday it was possible to "live together in dignity and peace" as he met migrants in Paris, ahead …
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Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses
Sep 26 2026
Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Tehran said Friday, but within hours reports indicated …
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Venezuela's oil cradle pins hopes on US energy deals
Sep 26 2026
In the birthplace of Venezuela's oil industry, thick black crude seeps through cracks in the earth, and the air is heavy …
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Pope calls worshippers 'saints of France' after AI warning
Sep 25 2026
Thousands of worshippers cheered Pope Leo XIV on Friday as he stepped up to pray and called those gathered at a stadium …
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Man City found guilty of Premier League charges, set to appeal: reports
Sep 25 2026
Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League charges for breaching financial regulations, …
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Daytime Russian attacks kill seven in Kyiv
Sep 25 2026
Russian strikes on Kyiv during the day killed seven people on Friday, including a 14-year-old boy, local authorities …
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Trump, Xi end summit long on pomp, but short on progress
Sep 25 2026
US President Donald Trump took Chinese leader Xi Jinping to see the founding documents of American democracy on Friday, …
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Heavy fighting, telecoms disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages
Sep 25 2026
Heavy fighting took place on multiple fronts between Ethiopian forces and rebel groups on Friday, while a telecoms …
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French youth await pope after AI 'paradise of machines' warning
Sep 25 2026
Tens of thousands of French youth waved their hands in the air to Christian pop on Friday as they waited for Pope Leo …
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Trump, Xi inspect founding documents of US democracy to close summit
Sep 25 2026
US President Donald Trump took Xi Jinping to see the founding documents of American democracy on Friday as the Chinese …
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Crowds cheer pope in Paris after AI 'paradise of machines' warning
Sep 25 2026
Enthused believers hailed Pope Leo XIV as he waved to the crowds from a popemobile in the French capital on Friday, …
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Man City found guilty of 114 Premier League charges - reports
Sep 25 2026
Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League charges they face for breaching financial …
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Pope warns against losing humanity in AI-driven 'paradise of machines'
Sep 25 2026
Enthusiastic crowds started to gather in France's capital on Friday to see Pope Leo XIV, after he warned against losing …
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Pope warns against losing humanity in 'paradise of machines'
Sep 25 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned against losing humanity in a "paradise of machines", after church bells rang and thousands …
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Heavy fighting, internet disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages
Sep 25 2026
Ethiopian forces battled to repel assaults on multiple fronts by Tigrayan rebels on Friday, while a telecoms shutdown …
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Ireland's Gaza stance spills from Eurovision into football
Sep 25 2026
No Irish supporters in the stadium, no home match in Ireland and no pundits or Irish commentary on television: the …
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Pope arrives in France on first official visit in 18 years
Sep 25 2026
Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for the Vatican's first official visit to the European nation in 18 years, with …
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Welcome aboard the Costa Serena, the Asian Games floating hotel
Sep 25 2026
Mongolian athletes dig into a buffet including mozzarella made by an expert, an aroma steam bath awaits its next visitor …
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Pope arrives in France on first state visit in 18 years
Sep 25 2026
Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for the Vatican's first state visit to the European nation in 18 years, with …
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Cash for nature protection: hotelier's offer to Principe islanders
Sep 25 2026
On the paradise island of Principe, a lush jungle haven in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Guinea, a South African …
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India's 'Tree Father' plants for a greener future
Sep 25 2026
With Delhi's choking haze hanging overhead, Peepal Baba presses a young tree into the earth, continuing a nearly …
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US miner KoBold bets on AI to gain edge in DR Congo mineral hunt
Sep 25 2026
Geologists from US mining company KoBold Metals are pushing deep into the Congolese bush, hoping a cutting-edge army of …
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'Genius' Ohashi bids for third Asian Games gold after world record
Sep 25 2026
Japanese teenager Shin Ohashi moved closer to a hat-trick of Asian Games breaststroke golds after qualifying for the 50m …
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Internet disrupted in Ethiopia as conflict rages
Sep 25 2026
The internet was disrupted in northern Ethiopia on Friday, online monitor Netblocks said, as conflict raged between the …
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Rebellious Afghan taxi drivers defy ban on music
Sep 25 2026
Taxi drivers in Afghanistan are turning on the tunes in their cars, defying a ban imposed by the Taliban government …
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Dolly Parton's nephew ordered to stay away from estate staff, properties
Sep 25 2026
Dolly Parton's nephew has been ordered to stay away from employees and properties of her estate, US media reported, …
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Italy bans burqas in schools, caps numbers of foreign students per class
Sep 25 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's cabinet adopted a decree law Thursday banning burqas and niqabs in schools and …
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Canadian capital to rename 'Trump Ave'
Sep 25 2026
Canada is answering US President Donald Trump's obsession with renaming things by unveiling a name change of its own -- …
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Pope heads to France on first state visit in 18 years
Sep 25 2026
Pope Leo XIV flies to France on Friday for the Vatican's first state visit to the European nation in 18 years, with …
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Israel's Netanyahu denounces enemies, allies in fiery UN speech
Sep 25 2026
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a difficult reelection campaign at home, delivered a fiery UN speech …
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