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Presidential runoff looms as Peru's Fujimori claims victory over leftist 'enemy'
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Peru's Keiko Fujimori looked set to face a runoff against a conservative rival after a troubled first-round presidential …
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Trump says 'not a big fan' of Pope Leo after his anti-war message
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US President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that he is "not a big fan" of Pope Leo XIV, after the global leader of …
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US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday
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The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in …
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
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The latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Spain's Sanchez calls China trade imbalance with EU 'unsustainable'
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called China's trade imbalance with the European Union "unsustainable" on Monday, …
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McIlroy wins second Masters in a row for sixth major title
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Rory McIlroy overcame early stumbles and a late scare to win the Masters on Sunday, capturing his sixth major title to …
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Lost film of French cinema pioneer retrieved from US attic
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The battered wooden trunk had been in the family for a century -- shifted from attic to barn to garage as it was handed …
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Runoff looms as Fujimori leads troubled Peru vote
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Right‑wing candidate Keiko Fujimori led exit polls after Peru's troubled presidential election on Sunday, as police …
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Liverpool seek 'special' Anfield night to salvage troubled season
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Liverpool have a mountain to climb to oust holders Paris Saint-Germain from the Champions League but are hoping the …
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Spain's Sanchez seeks closer China ties amid strains with US
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins a three-day visit to China on Monday, aiming to strengthen trade ties with …
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US to begin blockade of Iranian ports Monday: military
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The US military said Sunday it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports within hours, after peace talks in Pakistan …
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Karol G to dance her 'Tropicoqueta' at Coachella
Apr 12 2026
Colombian reggaeton star Karol G is set to turn up the heat in the California desert even further on Sunday with a …
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Orban loses Hungary vote to pro-Europe newcomer after 16 yrs in power
Apr 12 2026
Viktor Orban, who has ruled Hungary for 16 years as a self-described "thorn" in the EU's side and a defender of …
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Lebanon PM says working to get Israeli troop withdrawal
Apr 12 2026
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Sunday he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, even as Israeli premier …
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Easter truce between Ukraine and Russia ends
Apr 12 2026
A truce between Russia and Ukraine to mark the Orthodox Easter formally expired Monday, both sides having accused each …
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Orban concedes 'painful' defeat to conservative Magyar in Hungary polls
Apr 12 2026
Viktor Orban, who has ruled Hungary for 16 years as a self-described "thorn" in the EU's side and a defender of …
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Delays mar vote as crisis-hit Peru picks ninth president in decade
Apr 12 2026
Hours-long delays marred Peru's presidential and legislative elections on Sunday, as voters sought to end political …
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Crunch Hungarian vote sees record turnout, with Orban's rule on line
Apr 12 2026
The challenger who could end Viktor Orban's 16-year stretch as Hungary's prime minister, Peter Magyar, said he was …
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Trump orders blockade of Hormuz strait after Iran talks fail
Apr 12 2026
President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Sunday to block the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, furious with …
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De Zerbi suffers debut defeat as Spurs crisis deepens, City rampant
Apr 12 2026
Tottenham's Premier League plight deepened with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi's first match …
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Delays mar voting as crisis-hit Peru picks ninth president in decade
Apr 12 2026
Hours-long delays marred voting in Peru's presidential and legislative elections Sunday, with weary voters hoping to end …
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Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz Strait after Iran talks fail
Apr 12 2026
President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Sunday to block the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, furious with …
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Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz after Iran talks fail
Apr 12 2026
US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Sunday to block key Gulf sea lane the Strait of Hormuz, furious with …
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US-Iran talks fail as world urges respect for truce
Apr 12 2026
Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate …
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Hungarians vote in closely watched election with Orban's rule on line
Apr 12 2026
Hungarians flocked to vote on Sunday in a closely watched parliamentary election that could end nationalist Prime …
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Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of Easter truce violations
Apr 12 2026
Ukraine and Russia accused each other on Sunday of violating a truce in place for Orthodox Easter thousands of times, as …
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US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for now
Apr 12 2026
Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate …
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Ukraine, Russia trade mass Easter truce breach barbs
Apr 12 2026
Ukraine and Russia accused each other on Sunday of violating a truce in place for Orthodox Easter thousands of times, as …
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Vance says talks failed to reach deal with Iran on ending Mideast war
Apr 12 2026
Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance …
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Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with Iran
Apr 12 2026
US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after …
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McIlroy falters, shares Masters lead with surging Young
Apr 12 2026
Rory McIlroy charged back late after squandering a six-stroke edge to share the lead with Cameron Young after a wild …
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US, Iran talks extend into second day as strait showdown deepens
Apr 11 2026
Top-level peace talks between the United States and Iran entered a second day early Sunday, as Washington piled pressure …
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McIlroy and Young share lead after Masters third round
Apr 11 2026
Rory McIlroy charged back late after squandering a six-stroke edge to share the 54-hole lead with Cameron Young at the …
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Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine falters
Apr 11 2026
Ukraine's military command accused Russia of repeatedly violating a truce to mark the Orthodox Easter Saturday with …
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Arsenal suffer major title blow as Liverpool earn vital win
Apr 11 2026
Arsenal's shock 2-1 defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday blew the Premier League title race wide open, as Liverpool beat …
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US, Iran hold high-level peace talks in Pakistan
Apr 11 2026
American and Iranian officials were holding face-to-face talks in Pakistan on Saturday, the most significant since the …
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Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine begins
Apr 11 2026
An uneasy truce between Russia and Ukraine to mark the Orthodox Easter entered into force on Saturday, with Kyiv warning …
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In fiery speech, Pope Leo says 'Enough to war!'
Apr 11 2026
Pope Leo lashed out against warmongers on Saturday while calling on billions of people around the globe to embrace peace …
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Arsenal suffer title 'punch' by Bournemouth, Everton hold Brentford
Apr 11 2026
Arsenal's 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday blew the Premier League title race wide open, as Brentford and …
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Sabrina Carpenter transforms Coachella into her own 'Sabrinawood'
Apr 11 2026
Pop princess Sabrina Carpenter took fans on a nostalgic journey through a Hollywood-themed fantasy world dubbed …
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Buffets, baristas, but no briefings: journalists frozen out of Iran talks
Apr 11 2026
They came from around the world: hundreds of journalists rushed to Islamabad's flagship convention centre -- converted …
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Top US, Iran officials hold direct peace talks in Pakistan
Apr 11 2026
American and Iranian officials were holding face-to-face talks in Pakistan on Saturday, the most significant since the …
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McIlroy's Masterpiece remains the buzz at Augusta
Apr 11 2026
Rory McIlroy's astonishing finish to grab a Masters record six-stroke lead after 36 holes remained the talk of Augusta …
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Sinner brushes past Zverev to reach Monte Carlo final
Apr 11 2026
World No.2 Jannik Sinner eased his way into the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a clinical 6-1, …
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Iran and US top officials launch negotiations in Pakistan
Apr 11 2026
Senior Iranian and American officials began negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, Iranian media reported, in a bid to …
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UK puts Chagos handover deal in 'deep freeze' after Trump criticism
Apr 11 2026
Britain indicated Saturday it is shelving plans to return the Chagos Islands -- which hosts the strategic Diego Garcia …
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US and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way
Apr 11 2026
Senior Iranian and American delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday to begin …
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Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM ahead of US talks
Apr 11 2026
An Iranian government delegation met Pakistan's prime minister on Saturday to discuss the terms of planned "make or …
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UK to shelve Chagos handover after Trump criticism
Apr 11 2026
Britain is shelving its plan to hand back the Chagos Islands -- which hosts the strategic Diego Garcia US-UK military …
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Vance in Islamabad for Iran talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust
Apr 11 2026
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for talks with Iran that the Pakistani premier hosting the …
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'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth
Apr 11 2026
An elated NASA late Friday was celebrating its successful voyage around the Moon, after four astronauts safely returned …
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Iran, US to hold peace talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust
Apr 11 2026
Iran and the United States were scheduled to hold peace talks in Pakistan on Saturday with the foes appearing to be far …
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Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, capping historic Moon mission
Apr 11 2026
The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US …
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McIlroy seizes 36-hole record six-shot Masters lead with epic finish
Apr 10 2026
Rory McIlroy delivered one of the most incredible finishes in major golf history with birdies on six of Friday's last …
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Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance en route
Apr 10 2026
Iranian officials arrived in Pakistan on Friday for peace talks with the United States as Tehran insisted on a truce in …
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Artemis astronauts hours away from high-stakes re-entry
Apr 10 2026
The Artemis II astronauts were preparing Friday for a high-stakes re-entry and splashdown, the final and perhaps most …
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Ukrainians sceptical as Kremlin orders Easter truce
Apr 10 2026
Ukrainians on Friday were wary of Russia's pledge to pause fighting for an Orthodox Easter ceasefire -- first proposed …
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Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance on his way
Apr 10 2026
Iran's delegation arrived in Pakistan on Friday for ceasefire negotiations with the United States as Tehran insisted on …
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US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war impact bites
Apr 10 2026
Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed Friday, as higher energy prices due to the …
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With a little help from his friends, Vacherot reaches Monte Carlo semis
Apr 10 2026
Cheered on by a crowd of childhood mates, Valentin Vacherot walked a third-set tightrope in his home-town tournament …
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Starmer says NATO in US's 'interests' as Gulf tour ends
Apr 10 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted on Friday that NATO was "in America's interests", at the end of a three-day …
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On Iran truce, all sides want bigger China role, but does China?
Apr 10 2026
For decades, the United States has cast itself as the guarantor of stability in the Middle East, allying militarily with …
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Vance warns Iran not to 'play' US at talks in Pakistan
Apr 10 2026
US Vice President JD Vance warned Iran on Friday against trying to "play" Washington, as he set off for talks in …
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Scheffler, Rose to chase McIlroy with early Masters starts
Apr 10 2026
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and England's Justin Rose were set for early starts chasing co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Sam …
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US-Iran talks in Pakistan uncertain as sides trade accusations
Apr 10 2026
A cloud of uncertainty hung Friday over the scheduled start of talks in Pakistan between the United States and Iran, …
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Pakistan prepares to host US-Iran talks, as Lebanon fighting continues
Apr 10 2026
Pakistan was poised on Friday to host Iranian and US delegations for negotiations in its capital, although Tehran's …
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In Pakistan's mediation to end Mideast war, China may hold the key
Apr 10 2026
As Iranian and US envoys prepare to hold talks in Islamabad to end the Middle East war, official sources and experts say …
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Melania Trump blasts 'lies' linking her to Epstein
Apr 10 2026
US First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise statement on Thursday denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, or …
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IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war
Apr 10 2026
The International Monetary Fund will lower global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, its chief said Thursday, …
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New Jersey city spurns data center as defiance spreads
Apr 10 2026
Residents of a New Jersey city mobilized within days to kill a planned data center -- and now activists nationwide want …
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US to host Israel-Lebanon talks as strikes threaten Iran ceasefire
Apr 10 2026
Israel and Lebanon will hold talks in Washington next week, a State Department official said Thursday, amid mounting …
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Defending champ McIlroy shares Masters lead after back-nine birdie run
Apr 09 2026
Rory McIlroy reeled off three consecutive back-nine birdies to fire a five-under par 67 and seize a share of the lead in …
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Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for Orthodox Easter
Apr 09 2026
Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for the Orthodox Easter holidays, the warring countries' leaders said on Thursday, …
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Russia bans Nobel-winning rights group, raids independent newspaper, in one day
Apr 09 2026
Russia banned the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial and raided the offices of the independent newspaper …
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Venezuela police clash with protesters demanding salary rises
Apr 09 2026
Venezuelan police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse around 2,000 protesters who marched towards the presidential …
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IMF chief urges nations to 'do no harm' in fiscal response to Iran war
Apr 09 2026
The International Monetary Fund's chief urged governments on Thursday to "do no harm" as they face the massive economic …
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Melania Trump denies any links to Epstein abuse
Apr 09 2026
US First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday made a surprise statement denying unspecified allegations about her and Jeffrey …
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Venezuela police tear-gas protesters demanding salary rises
Apr 09 2026
Venezuelan police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse around 2,000 protesters who marched towards the presidential …
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Sinner and Alcaraz wobble but advance to Monte Carlo quarter-finals
Apr 09 2026
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both suffered second-set stumbles on Thursday in their race for the number one ranking …
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Israel seeks Lebanon talks as its strikes threaten US-Iran truce
Apr 09 2026
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his ministers on Thursday to seek direct talks with Lebanon, pushing …
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Russia brands Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial 'extremist'
Apr 09 2026
Russia's Supreme Court labelled the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial "extremist" on Thursday, making it …
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BTS kick off world tour with spectacular South Korea show
Apr 09 2026
Tens of thousands of fans filled a rainswept stadium in South Korea on Thursday to watch BTS kick off their world tour, …
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'Free' McIlroy launches his Masters repeat bid
Apr 09 2026
Defending champion Rory McIlroy saved par on the first hole to begin his opening round Thursday at the 90th Masters …
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Israel vows to fight on as Iran warns ceasefire talks at risk
Apr 09 2026
Israel vowed to continue its campaign against Hezbollah on Thursday, dismissing mounting international concern that its …
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Israel dismisses calls to add Lebanon to US-Iran ceasefire
Apr 09 2026
Israel vowed more strikes against Hezbollah on Thursday, dismissing mounting international demands that the fragile …
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McIlroy ready for early start as 90th Masters begins
Apr 09 2026
Defending champion Rory McIlroy was set for an early start on Thursday as golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and …
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BTS kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback
Apr 09 2026
South Korean K-pop megastars BTS kicked off their world tour on Thursday, riding the momentum of a chart-topping …
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Calls for US-Iran truce to extend to Lebanon after Israeli strikes
Apr 09 2026
Calls were mounting on Thursday for the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be extended to Israel's war with Hezbollah, …
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Artemis crew's families enthralled by messages from space
Apr 09 2026
A week after astronaut Jeremy Hansen blasted off on the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, his wife Catherine …
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Lebanon mourns dead from Israeli strikes that rattled US-Iran truce
Apr 09 2026
Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing nearly 200 …
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BTS to kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback
Apr 09 2026
South Korean K-pop megastars BTS kick off their world tour on Thursday, riding the momentum of a chart-topping comeback …
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Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea
Apr 09 2026
A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to …
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Three ways Orban gives himself an edge in Hungary's vote
Apr 09 2026
Observers and NGOs have raised concerns about Sunday's Hungarian presidential election taking place on an "uneven …
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Home where young Bowie dreamt of 'fame' to open to public
Apr 09 2026
With its grey front door and battered picket fence, No. 4 Plaistow Grove in the anonymous London suburb of Bromley is …
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US-Iran truce shows cracks as war flares in Lebanon
Apr 09 2026
Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, shaking a fragile …
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You're being watched: Japan battles online abuse of athletes
Apr 09 2026
Japan is fighting back against online abuse of athletes and sports authorities have a warning for trolls planning to …
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Grand National had to change to survive, says former winning jockey
Apr 09 2026
The Grand National is a radically different challenge than it was when Mick Fitzgerald rode Rough Quest to victory in …
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Maple syrup or nutella? PM Carney calls Canadian Artemis astronaut
Apr 09 2026
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen told Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday that "teamwork is willingness" during an …
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US-Iran truce enters second day as war flares in Lebanon
Apr 09 2026
The fragile truce between Iran and the United States entered its second day on Thursday, with Tehran threatening to …
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Medvedev thrashed at Monte Carlo as Zverev battles through
Apr 09 2026
Daniil Medvedev slipped to an embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 thrashing by Matteo Berrettini in the Monte Carlo Masters second …
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Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting
Apr 09 2026
US President Donald Trump bashed NATO and appeared to renew his threats over Greenland after a closed-door meeting with …
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Houston, we have a problem ... with the toilet
Apr 09 2026
After a successful trip around the Moon, everything has been going smoothly on the Orion spacecraft’s journey back to …
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