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US rushes ammo, key military supplies to Ukraine
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The United States on Wednesday rushed to send ammunition, weapons and other war supplies to Ukraine, after President Joe …
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Israel in 'offensive action' in Lebanon as Gaza pummelled
AFP - 32m ago
Israel said Wednesday its forces were carrying out "offensive action" in Lebanon after launching cross-border strikes …
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US Supreme Court seems split on Idaho abortion ban
AFP - 47m ago
The US Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday on whether Idaho's near-total ban on abortion conflicts with a federal …
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Texas deploys mounted police as pro-Palestinian student protests spread
AFP - 57m ago
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas were in a tense standoff with mounted state troopers …
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TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
AFP - 1h ago
TikTok's CEO vowed Wednesday to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see the popular app …
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Spain PM says weighing resignation after wife's graft probe
AFP - 1h ago
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday he was weighing the possibility of resigning after a court opened an …
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Anger among Ukrainians in Poland as Kyiv halts passport renewals
AFP - 2h ago
Hundreds of Ukrainians crammed up against a closed passport office in Warsaw on Wednesday, furious over Kyiv's …
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US president signs bill to provide new aid for Ukraine
AFP - 2h ago
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed legislation authorizing $61 billion in military aid for Ukraine, with the …
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Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 mn euros
AFP - 3h ago
A painting by Gustav Klimt that reappeared after nearly a century sold for 30 million euros ($32 million) on Wednesday, …
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Israel launches 'offensive action' in Lebanon as Gaza pummelled
AFP - 3h ago
Israel said Wednesday its forces were carrying out "offensive action" in Lebanon after launching cross-border strikes …
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Chinese spying claims deepen German far right's woes
AFP - 6h ago
Germany's far-right AfD fought Wednesday to draw a line under Chinese spying allegations, the latest in a slew of …
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Israel pummels Gaza after US Congress approves military aid
AFP - 4h ago
Israel pounded Gaza with air strikes and artillery fire in its war against Hamas on Wednesday after the US Congress …
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Biden pledges swift weapons delivery to Ukraine
AFP - 9h ago
US President Joe Biden vowed to send fresh weapons to Ukraine within days as he prepared to sign on Wednesday an aid …
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EU opens probe into China's medical device market
AFP - 8h ago
The European Union on Wednesday announced a probe into China's medical devices market, prompting an immediate accusation …
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Israel says US military aid sends 'strong message' to enemies
AFP - 6h ago
Israel said Wednesday the US Senate approval of $13 billion in military aid sent a "strong message" to its enemies, with …
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Long-delayed Ukraine aid clears US Congress, awaits Biden signature
AFP - 3h ago
The US Congress gave final approval to a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine late Tuesday, with President Joe Biden …
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They stormed the US Capitol in 2021 - now they want to serve there
AFP - 14h ago
Three years ago, Derrick Evans was taking part in the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol, joining hundreds of …
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Bill to ban TikTok in US clears Congress
AFP - 11h ago
The US Senate on Tuesday approved legislation requiring the wildly popular social media app TikTok to be divested from …
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Large crowds march against Argentina public university cuts
Apr 23 2024
Hundreds of thousands of Argentines took to the streets on Tuesday, protest organizers said, to voice outrage at cuts to …
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Five-star Arsenal thrash Chelsea to open up Premier League lead
Apr 23 2024
Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday to surge ahead in the Premier League …
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US Senate to vote on Ukraine aid, potential TikTok ban
Apr 23 2024
The US Senate was marching toward a late Tuesday vote to green-light major military aid for Ukraine, a much-awaited …
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Fears grow for Rafah as Israel-Hamas war rages on 200th day
Apr 23 2024
The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday as aid groups warned that Israeli plans to invade the southern …
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Trump jury gets 'catch and kill' class on burying negative press
Apr 23 2024
A colorful former tabloid publisher took the witness stand Tuesday at Donald Trump's "hush money" trial and described …
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Ukraine pushes military-aged men to return home
Apr 23 2024
Ukraine on Tuesday suspended consular services for men of fighting age living abroad, after announcing measures to bring …
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Trump trial gets 'catch and kill' class on burying negative press
Apr 23 2024
A colorful former tabloid publisher took the witness stand Tuesday at Donald Trump's "hush money" trial and testified …
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Migrant deportations loom after parliament passes UK-Rwanda plan
Apr 23 2024
The UK readied on Tuesday to start detaining migrants within days for deportation to Rwanda after the controversial plan …
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Prosecutors accuse Trump of 'willful' violations of gag order
Apr 23 2024
Prosecutors on Tuesday accused Donald Trump of brazenly and repeatedly violating a gag order imposed by the judge …
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Far-right German MEP's aide arrested for allegedly spying for China
Apr 23 2024
An aide to a German far-right member of the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, …
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UK's Sunak announces raised defence spending, new Ukraine aid
Apr 23 2024
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Tuesday announced additional funding for Ukraine and pledged to increase Britain's own …
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UK Rwanda law sparks fear among migrants hoping to cross Channel
Apr 23 2024
Britain's new law allowing the deportation of undocumented asylum seekers to Rwanda is sparking fear among migrants who …
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China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods
Apr 23 2024
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain and fatal floods in southern China, with the government …
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Azerbaijan says 'closer than ever' to Armenia peace deal
Apr 23 2024
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Tuesday a peace deal with Armenia was closer than ever before, as teams from …
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No let-up on 200th day of Israel-Hamas war
Apr 23 2024
The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears mounting of an Israeli invasion in the overcrowded …
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Azerbaijan says 'closer than ever' to Armenia peace deal amid border talks
Apr 23 2024
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Tuesday that a peace deal with Armenia was closer than ever before, as teams …
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UK royals share prince birthday photo in wake of edit furore
Apr 23 2024
The youngest son of Prince William and his wife Catherine turned six on Tuesday, with the princess, who is being treated …
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Aide to far-right German MEP arrested for spying for China
Apr 23 2024
An aide to a German far-right member of the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, …
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UK's Sunak to announce Ukraine aid during visit to Poland
Apr 23 2024
UK leader Rishi Sunak arrived in Warsaw on Tuesday for talks with Polish premier Donald Tusk and NATO chief Jens …
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Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
Apr 23 2024
Taiwan was shaken by dozens of earthquakes overnight and into Tuesday that left buildings swaying and some tilting, with …
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No let-up as Israel-Hamas war enters 200th day
Apr 23 2024
The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears mounting of an Israeli invasion in the overcrowded …
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Migrant detentions set to begin after parliament passes UK-Rwanda plan
Apr 23 2024
The UK readied on Tuesday to start detaining migrants within days for deportation to Rwanda after the controversial plan …
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'Everyone's afraid': Ukraine power plant workers fear fresh strikes
Apr 23 2024
The clocks had stopped at the exact moment Russian missiles recently ripped into the Ukrainian power plant, where …
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Council of Europe calls on UK to scrap Rwanda migrant plan
Apr 23 2024
Europe's highest rights body on Tuesday called on Britain to scrap a controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to …
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Musk lashes Australian order demanding X remove stabbing videos
Apr 23 2024
Elon Musk on Tuesday vowed to challenge Australian demands that his social media platform X take down videos of a recent …
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Highest-level rainstorm warning issued in south China's Guangdong
Apr 23 2024
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain and fatal floods in southern China, with the government …
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In world first, Venice to trial day tickets
Apr 23 2024
Venice will this week begin charging day trippers for entry, a world first aimed at easing pressure on the Italian city …
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Trump faces contempt hearing for comments on witnesses
Apr 23 2024
Donald Trump faces a contempt of court hearing on Tuesday as part of his historic criminal trial, with New York …
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Secret UK women's codecracking army gets belated recognition for WWII work
Apr 23 2024
During World War II, dozens of women Cambridge University students worked around the clock in complete secrecy to crack …
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Ruben Amorim: Portugal's next coaching superstar, tipped for Liverpool
Apr 23 2024
Twenty years ago it was Jose Mourinho. Now it is Ruben Amorim who appears set to move from Portugal to the Premier …
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Tesla earnings a 'moment of truth' for Musk after stumbles
Apr 23 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk faces heightened pressure with Tuesday's earnings report to reassure investors that recent stumbles …
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Prosecution lays out 'criminal conspiracy' in historic Trump trial
Apr 23 2024
Donald Trump engaged in "election fraud" by paying hush money to a porn star just days before the 2016 White House vote, …
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In Brazil, hopes to use AI to save wildlife from roadkill fate
Apr 23 2024
In Brazil, where about 16 wild animals become roadkill every second, a computer scientist has come up with a futuristic …
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EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app's 'addictive' rewards
Apr 23 2024
The EU on Monday launched a probe into TikTok's spinoff Lite app and threatened to suspend an "addictive" feature on it …
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Musk says X will appeal Australia injunction on church stabbing videos
Apr 23 2024
Elon Musk said Tuesday his social media platform X will appeal against an Australian injunction forcing it to take down …
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UK-Rwanda migrant plan passes after parliament marathon
Apr 22 2024
Controversial UK government plans for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cleared their final hurdle on Monday, after a …
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'Neutrality' issues found at UN agency for Palestinians, but no terrorism proof
Apr 22 2024
An independent review group on the UN agency for Palestinians found some "neutrality-related issues," its …
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WADA reject cover-up charge, China labels reports 'fake news'
Apr 22 2024
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday rejected accusations of a cover-up during their investigation into Chinese …
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Biden promises speedy delivery of battlefield aid for Ukraine
Apr 22 2024
US President Joe Biden on Monday promised that tens of billions of dollars of much-delayed military aid would be …
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Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over Hamas attack
Apr 22 2024
Israel's military intelligence chief has resigned after taking responsibility for failures leading to the October Hamas …
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N. Korea animators may have worked on Amazon, Max cartoons: report
Apr 22 2024
North Korean animators appear to have worked on upcoming Amazon and Max cartoons, without the knowledge of either …
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Belgian whose body brews alcohol beats drink-driving rap
Apr 22 2024
A Belgian man with a very rare metabolic condition that causes his body to produce alcohol had a drink-driving charge …
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TV tower in Kharkiv struck as Russia says captured village
Apr 22 2024
A major television tower was toppled in Ukraine's war-battered city of Kharkiv on Monday after bombardments from Russia …
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Israeli military intelligence chief resigns as Gaza pounded
Apr 22 2024
Israel's military intelligence chief has resigned after taking responsibility for failures leading to the Hamas attack …
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Gaza health system 'completely obliterated': UN expert
Apr 22 2024
Israel's war in Gaza has from the start been a "war on the right to health" and has "obliterated" the Palestinian …
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Trump in NY court for opening statements at criminal trial
Apr 22 2024
Former president Donald Trump arrived in court Monday for opening statements in his criminal trial and condemned the …
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Trump arrives at NY court for opening statements in criminal trial
Apr 22 2024
Donald Trump arrived at a Manhattan courthouse Monday for opening statements in his high-stakes criminal trial, the …
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Opening statements due at Trump's trial
Apr 22 2024
The criminal trial of Donald Trump moves to opening statements Monday, kickstarting weeks of salacious evidence centered …
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Increasingly hot European summers are harming health, report says
Apr 22 2024
Heat stress in Europe is increasingly threatening people's health as global warming makes summers there hotter and …
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Rwanda deportation flights to take off 'come what may': UK's Sunak
Apr 22 2024
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday promised to begin deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda in coming months as part of …
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UK deportation flights to Rwanda will take off 'come what may': PM Sunak
Apr 22 2024
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday promised that deportation flights of asylum seekers to Rwanda will begin in "10 …
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China calls swimmer doping reports 'fake news'
Apr 22 2024
Beijing on Monday called reports about 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive for a banned substance ahead of the Tokyo …
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The Ukrainian drones taking on Russia's Black Sea fleet
Apr 22 2024
Standing on the shores of a lake with a remote control, a Ukrainian soldier trained his eyes on a small and seemingly …
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Ecuador approves extradition, anti-gang measures
Apr 22 2024
A solid majority of Ecuadoran voters on Sunday approved the extradition to the United States of organized crime bosses …
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Venice's 60th Biennale opens on humanity and the fragile planet
Apr 22 2024
Venice's 60th Biennale international art show has opened its doors, exploring humankind's relationship with the fragile …
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In Ecuadoran Amazon, butterflies provide a gauge of climate change
Apr 22 2024
Biologists on a trail in the Ecuadoran Amazon hold their breath as they distribute a foul-smelling delicacy to lure …
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Papua New Guinea PM dismisses Biden's 'loose' talk on cannibalism as a 'blurry moment'
Apr 22 2024
Papua New Guinea's leader has dismissed Joe Biden's unlikely suggestion that his uncle was eaten by cannibals there as …
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Philippines, US launch annual joint military drills
Apr 22 2024
Thousands of Filipino and American troops kicked off joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, as Beijing's …
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Europe suffered record number of 'extreme heat stress' days in 2023: monitors
Apr 22 2024
Europe endured a record number of "extreme heat stress" days in 2023, two leading climate monitors said Monday, …
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Sensational Trump trial moves to opening statements
Apr 22 2024
The unprecedented trial of Donald Trump moves to opening statements Monday, kickstarting weeks of embarrassing evidence …
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Game on! Dutch darts world hits the Bullseye
Apr 22 2024
The packed stadium shudders as thousands of orange-clad Dutch fans bounce around, chanting the name of their favourite …
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Bellingham brings Madrid to brink of title with Clasico winner
Apr 22 2024
Jude Bellingham snatched Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Clasico win over champions Barcelona on Sunday with a "fundamental" …
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French basilica displays rediscovered Raphael painting
Apr 22 2024
Visitors queued up at a southern French basilica Sunday to see a rediscovered painting by Italian renaissance painter …
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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
Apr 22 2024
Arsenal and Liverpool bounced back from European exits and shock Premier League home defeats last weekend to move back …
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Conflicts push military spending to 'all-time high': report
Apr 22 2024
Global military expenditure saw its steepest increase in over a decade in 2023, reaching an all-time high of $2.4 …
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Earth Day art urges UK to think green ahead of election
Apr 22 2024
From the air over the rolling hills of Hebden Bridge in northern England, a gigantic painting interrupts the placid …
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West Bank camp mourns Palestinians killed in Israeli raid
Apr 21 2024
Families kissed the faces of the dead and neighbours cried in the streets after one of the worst Israeli raids anyone in …
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In Basque vote, a major breakthrough for left-wing separatist Bildu
Apr 21 2024
The leftwing separatist coalition EH Bildu, widely viewed as the political heir of the defunct armed group ETA, made a …
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Serb majority in N.Kosovo shuns vote on ethnic Albanian mayors
Apr 21 2024
Ethnic Serbs in Kosovo's north on Sunday boycotted an extraordinary local election on whether to oust their ethnic …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro hails Musk's 'courage' over freedom of speech
Apr 21 2024
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro hailed Elon Musk at a rally in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, saying the billionaire has stood up for …
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Bodies found at Gaza hospital as Israel vows to 'increase pressure' on Hamas
Apr 21 2024
Gaza's civil defence said Sunday dozens of bodies had been found buried at a hospital complex previously raided by …
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Russia claims advances near Chasiv Yar as Ukraine hails new aid
Apr 21 2024
Russia said Sunday its forces had gained territory near the key battleground town of Chasiv Yar in east Ukraine, …
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Serb majority in North Kosovo boycotts vote on ethnic Albanian mayors
Apr 21 2024
Ethnic Serbs in Kosovo's tense north on Sunday boycotted an extraordinary local election on whether to oust their ethnic …
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US aid shows Ukraine will not be 'second Afghanistan': Zelensky
Apr 21 2024
The decision by the US House of Representatives to earmark $61 billion in long-delayed aid for Ukraine shows the country …
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Left-wing separatist Bildu eyes historic win in Basque vote
Apr 21 2024
Spain's northern Basque Country votes Sunday in a regional election that polls suggest will be won by the left-wing …
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'Finally': relief and optimism in Kyiv after US approves new aid
Apr 21 2024
Despite gloomy weather, Ukrainians in the capital Kyiv were cheerful and cautiously optimistic on Sunday after their …
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Serb-majority North Kosovo towns vote on ethnic Albanian mayors
Apr 21 2024
Polling stations opened Sunday in four towns in Kosovo's Serb-majority north holding an extraordinary local vote on …
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Israel pounds Gaza as West Bank violence surges
Apr 21 2024
Israel carried out deadly strikes in Gaza, first responders in the war-battered Palestinian territory said on Sunday, as …
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Verstappen wins Chinese Grand Prix to increase title grip
Apr 21 2024
Max Verstappen rounded off a dominant weekend with victory in the first Chinese Grand Prix for five years on Sunday to …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro to hold Rio rally against 'threat' to free expression
Apr 21 2024
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is set to rally supporters in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday in defense of freedom of …
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US House approves Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid, threatens TikTok
Apr 21 2024
The US House of Representatives on Saturday approved long-delayed military aid to Ukraine in a rare show of bipartisan …
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Trump postpones first rally since trial began, due to bad weather
Apr 21 2024
Donald Trump called off a rally on Saturday, the Republican candidate's first campaign event since his criminal trial …
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Iran, Israel appear to pull back from brink as US approves military aid
Apr 20 2024
Iran and Israel appeared to step back from the brink of broader conflict as lawmakers in the United States approved new …
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US House passes bills to aid Ukraine, bolster Taiwan, threaten TikTok ban
Apr 20 2024
The US House of Representatives on Saturday approved long-delayed military aid to Ukraine in a rare show of bipartisan …
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