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At least 2 teens seriously wounded in sword attack at Swedish school
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At least two teenagers were seriously wounded after a sword-wielding attacker entered a high school in central Sweden, …
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2,500 dead and rising -- UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially'
AFP - 36m ago
The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths …
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UN holds second informal poll of secretary-general candidates
AFP - 50m ago
The UN's most powerful body, the Security Council, met Friday for another straw poll to gauge the popularity of a …
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Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion
AFP - 1h ago
A Hong Kong court convicted two activists who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown of …
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US, Canada try to wrap up trade deal before latest Trump deadline
AFP - 1h ago
The United States and Canada were headed back to the negotiating table on Friday seeking a deal to end months of trade …
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Argentina's Paredes suspended 10 matches by FIFA for World Cup fight
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Midfielder Leandro Paredes and several Argentina players have received bans and fines for their part in clashes with …
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UK court orders Prince Harry, others to pay Daily Mail £9.5mn
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A UK court ordered Prince Harry and six others Friday to pay an initial £9.5 million ($13 million) after they lost their …
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Maresca needs time to succeed after 'big changes' at Man City
AFP - 50m ago
Enzo Maresca insists he can replicate Manchester City's success under Pep Guardiola if he is given time to handle the …
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Meghan faces difficult return to the UK
AFP - 3h ago
Prince Harry's wife, Meghan, faces a tough challenge in reassimilating to life in the UK where she remains deeply …
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Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukraine military intel to Russia
AFP - 6h ago
Australian police charged a man with foreign interference on Friday for allegedly seeking to pass intelligence about …
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Premier League returns with Arsenal eyeing title dynasty
AFP - 3h ago
Champions Arsenal kick off the Premier League season on Friday reinforced by astute signings as boss Mikel Arteta …
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Top India court orders new steps to protect threatened elephants
AFP - 7h ago
India's top court has ordered tough new steps to protect wild elephant herds as habitat loss and human-elephant conflict …
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'So bad it's good': rough animated film becomes surprise Chinese hit
AFP - 8h ago
A low-budget Chinese animated film that was widely mocked for its crude visuals became a viral hit, with people packing …
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Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the North
AFP - 6h ago
Near the heavily fortified frontier dividing the Korean peninsula, the abandoned Woljeong-ri station is being recast as …
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Indian captain 'scapegoat' in Britain's Russia shadow fleet case, wife says
AFP - 12h ago
The Indian captain of an alleged Russian shadow fleet oil vessel seized by British commandos has been made a …
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Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists found guilty of inciting subversion
AFP - 2h ago
A Hong Kong court found on Friday two activists, who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown …
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Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of inciting subversion
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A Hong Kong court found on Friday two activists, who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown …
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William and Harry: Britain's warring royal brothers
AFP - 14h ago
William and Harry were united in grief as children by the tragic death of their mother, Princess Diana, but their …
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'Greatest' Springboks face All Blacks in clash of juggernauts
AFP - 10h ago
Springbok legend Victor Matfield believes the current South Africa team is the "greatest we have ever had".
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Champions Arsenal embrace being 'hunted' as Premier League returns
AFP - 9h ago
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal will embrace being "hunted" by their title rivals as the new Premier League season kicks off …
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University suspends academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism charges
AFP - 14h ago
A Belgian university on Thursday suspended a US academic who spearheaded accusations of plagiarism against Jason Arday, …
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Key European leaders demand Israel halt West Bank settlement project
AFP - 16h ago
France, Italy, Britain and Germany on Thursday piled on mounting international condemnation of a major settlement …
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US, Canada 'very close' to trade deal, Ottawa says, as details emerge
AFP - 6h ago
The United States and Canada are "very close" to a final trade deal, the top Canadian negotiator said Thursday after …
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'I heard you missed me': Melania Trump jokes about month out of spotlight
AFP - 4h ago
US First Lady Melania Trump poked fun Thursday at media speculation over her month away from the public eye and scrutiny …
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Maradona trial on hold over possible medical evidence mix-up
AFP - 2h ago
The latest trial over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was suspended Thursday following claims that …
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Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Khan moved to hospital on court order: party
AFP - 3h ago
Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician, was moved to a hospital for medical tests …
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US pushes allies, China to back Trump's economic war on Iran
Aug 20 2026
The United States on Thursday warned allies and China to join President Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the …
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What a record-breaking El Nino could mean for the world
Aug 20 2026
This year's El Nino is on track to be the strongest on record, threatening to unleash extreme weather across the globe …
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Russian strikes kill 16 in Kyiv, surrounding region
Aug 20 2026
Russian bombardments killed at least 16 people in Ukraine's capital and surrounding areas overnight, authorities said …
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US warns allies, China to back economic war on Iran
Aug 20 2026
The United States on Thursday warned allies and China alike to join President Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the …
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Nord Stream bomb suspect arrested while working on movie about attack: media
Aug 20 2026
A Ukrainian man arrested in the Nord Stream bombing was detained while working on a Hollywood movie about the gas …
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Huge questions loom over Prince Harry's shock return to UK
Aug 20 2026
Dozens of questions swirled Thursday as Prince Harry prepares to move back to the UK with his wife and children, six …
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North Korea launches missiles, Seoul says, after Trump floats Kim meet
Aug 20 2026
North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, the South said, and Pyongyang mocked US "servant" …
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Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer
Aug 20 2026
Germany registered a record of around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of …
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Germany identifies far-right suspect in deadly 1970 antisemitic attack
Aug 20 2026
German investigators said Thursday they had identified a far-right suspect who allegedly carried out a notorious 1970 …
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Seoul detects North Korean missile launches after Trump says to meet Kim
Aug 20 2026
North Korea has fired several short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul's military said on Thursday, hours after US …
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'Simply lovely': Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030
Aug 20 2026
Four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull until the end of 2030, the …
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US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time
Aug 20 2026
The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday, …
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Australian prosecutors demand life in prison for mushroom killer
Aug 20 2026
Australian prosecutors asked judges Thursday to stiffen mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's prison sentence -- saying she …
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Rafts on Rome's Tiber River cool down overheated tourists
Aug 20 2026
Forget the long lines at Roman ruins and overpriced gelato -- sweating tourists are enjoying a break from the scorching …
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Australia races to shield little penguins from H5N1 bird flu
Aug 20 2026
Australian wildlife workers have launched an unprecedented effort to vaccinate wild populations of little penguins …
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Arsenal can become world's best club: Arteta
Aug 20 2026
Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal's rivals that he plans to build the Premier League champions into the "best club in the …
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Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim later this year
Aug 20 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would meet Kim Jong Un later this year, seeking to revive the bond he …
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'People, not robots': Ukraine's soldiers justify human role amid drone revolution
Aug 20 2026
As the first ray of sun hit on an unexpectedly frosty August morning, a few hundred just-graduated Ukrainian …
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Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK: British press
Aug 20 2026
Six years after stepping down as working royals, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom …
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Mourinho begins second Real Madrid reign with Barca in his sights
Aug 20 2026
Jose Mourinho's second spell at Real Madrid begins in Barcelona this weekend in La Liga, although at Espanyol rather …
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Top seed Zverev bundled out by Paul in rain-hit Cincinnati upset
Aug 20 2026
Tommy Paul saved a match point on the way to a 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 upset of top seed Alexander Zverev on Wednesday to …
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Israel army admits firing on car in death of five-year-old Hind Rajab
Aug 20 2026
The Israeli military on Wednesday admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, …
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Trump vows 'tremendous' economic costs on Iran partners
Aug 20 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran's economy, threatening …
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Trump's devoted 'human printer' in media glare
Aug 20 2026
She is a near-constant presence at US President Donald Trump's side, but until recently his ultra-loyal aide Natalie …
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Germany, France, UN condemn far-right Israeli minister's 'inhumane' Gaza remarks
Aug 20 2026
Germany, France and the UN on Wednesday condemned remarks by Israel's far-right national security minister, who declared …
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Ecuador intel chief, five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
Aug 19 2026
Ecuador's intelligence chief and five US citizens died when a tourist helicopter crashed in central Kenya on Wednesday, …
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As election looms, Netanyahu puts Turkey in Israel's crosshairs
Aug 19 2026
After more than two years of ordering on Israel's enemies across the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, …
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US socialists score shock Florida win as Trump picks stumble
Aug 19 2026
The Democratic Party's left wing on Wednesday celebrated its latest stunning upset in a US Senate primary in Florida, …
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'Breakthrough' mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial
Aug 19 2026
US drugmakers Merck and Moderna said Wednesday a personalized cancer treatment had shown success in reducing the …
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ICC says US sanctions 'flagrant attack' on court independence
Aug 19 2026
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday lashed out at the United States after Washington slapped sanctions on ICC …
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Some of Meta's safety tools were 'designed to fail': witness
Aug 19 2026
A former employee testified on Wednesday that some of Meta's safety tools for Facebook and Instagram were "designed to …
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7,300 excess deaths and counting in France's historically hot summer
Aug 19 2026
France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the …
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Evacuation orders lifted in Belgian wildfire zone
Aug 19 2026
Authorities in Belgium and Germany on Wednesday lifted the last remaining evacuation orders in the border region where …
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North Korea leader's sister says 'unaware' of reported Kim-Trump communication
Aug 19 2026
The powerful sister of Kim Jong Un said Wednesday she was "unaware" of reported communication between her brother and …
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More than 7,300 excess deaths in France's historically hot summer so far
Aug 19 2026
France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the …
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Iran warns Gulf countries against helping US after UAE cuts trade ties
Aug 19 2026
Iran's armed forces warned Gulf countries against assisting the US military on Wednesday, hours after the United Arab …
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Kyrgios admits 'huge mistake' after failing test for cocaine
Aug 19 2026
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios said on Wednesday he had made "a huge mistake" after he was provisionally suspended …
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Queen Camilla says was 'difficult' keeping King Charles' cancer private
Aug 19 2026
Britain's Queen Camilla has spoken about the difficulty of not revealing King Charles III had cancer when she visited a …
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Belgian fire of the century 'encircled' but fight goes on
Aug 19 2026
Firefighters hacked their way through boggy terrain overnight to fully surround Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, …
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Tokyo opposes US sanctions on Japanese ICC chief Akane
Aug 19 2026
Tokyo objected on Wednesday to sanctions imposed by the United States against International Criminal Court (ICC) …
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Australian mushroom killer suffered miscarriage of justice, lawyers say
Aug 19 2026
Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson suffered a "substantial" miscarriage of justice in her trial, her lawyers said …
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Belgian wildfire 'encircled' but situation still 'complicated'
Aug 19 2026
Firefighters managed overnight to fully surround Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but the situation on the …
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Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days
Aug 19 2026
US President Donald Trump paused the planned rollout of punishing new tariffs on Canadian goods late Tuesday, as both …
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US, South Korea cut drills short after Trump criticism
Aug 19 2026
Annual war games between South Korea and the United States will end around a week earlier than planned, both countries …
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Palestinian-American hoists US flag on home besieged by settlers
Aug 19 2026
A Palestinian-American has raised the US flag on his home besieged by Israeli settlers, as the United States renewed …
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Five Premier League stars to watch this season
Aug 19 2026
The new Premier League season kicks off on Friday, setting the stage for a galaxy of stars to shine in the 2026-27 …
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US primaries test Democrat comeback hopes in Trump stronghold
Aug 19 2026
Americans voted Tuesday in primary elections that will test whether Democrats can reclaim ground in a former …
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Australia mushroom killer's lawyers point to jury irregularities at appeal
Aug 19 2026
Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers said Wednesday the jury was not properly sequestered in her trial as …
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Australia mushroom killer's lawyers point to 'innocuous' evidence at appeal
Aug 19 2026
Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers said Wednesday the jury was not properly sequestered in her trial as …
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New Zealand blocks lawsuits against firms over climate harm
Aug 19 2026
New Zealand has passed hotly contested legislation to block lawsuits that seek to hold companies liable for climate …
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Meta hooked children and misled public: prosecutors
Aug 19 2026
Meta knowingly hooked and exploited children, a US federal court heard Tuesday in a trial against the social media giant …
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Australian court begins appeal hearing for mushroom murderer Erin Patterson
Aug 19 2026
Australian toxic mushroom killer Erin Patterson began an appeal on Wednesday against her conviction in a triple-murder …
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Beleaguered FIFA chief Infantino rids himself of critic Lamour
Aug 19 2026
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino will hope the departure of Kevin Lamour does not spark damaging revelations …
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Turkey rejects Israeli claims after strike on Syria air base
Aug 19 2026
Turkey rejected on Wednesday Israeli allegations that it posed a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, …
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Bezos consortium bought nearly 40 percent of Liverpool: report
Aug 19 2026
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought close to 40 percent of Premier League giants Liverpool, the …
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NASA images reveal crater left by SpaceX rocket's Moon crash
Aug 19 2026
NASA on Tuesday released new images of the crater caused by a SpaceX rocket slamming into the Moon earlier this month.
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Israel blames Turkey after strike on Syria air base
Aug 19 2026
Turkey rejected on Wednesday Israeli allegations that it posed a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, …
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Trump says no Iran talks planned, claims Hormuz 'new US territory'
Aug 19 2026
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that no talks with Iran are underway and none are scheduled, as he posted a map …
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Australia's mushroom murderer appeals conviction
Aug 18 2026
Australian toxic mushroom killer Erin Patterson launches an appeal on Wednesday against her conviction in a …
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UN atomic watchdog says found tons of nuclear material at Syria site
Aug 18 2026
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said Tuesday its inspectors had found several tons of nuclear material in Syria, …
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US moves to open vast tracts of pristine forests to logging
Aug 18 2026
President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday proposed a rule change that would open 44 million acres of wild, …
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France to expel two Iranian diplomats: foreign minister
Aug 18 2026
Paris will expel two Iranian diplomats posted in France in retaliation for Iran banning two French diplomats in the …
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Disney, ABC sue US regulator over threat to broadcast licenses
Aug 18 2026
Walt Disney-owned ABC sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday, accusing the US regulatory body of …
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Meta in court over child social media addiction
Aug 18 2026
Opening arguments begin Tuesday in the federal trial of Meta, the social media titan accused of deliberately making …
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West Bank siege exposes Israel army inaction on settler violence
Aug 18 2026
The Israeli military is touted as the most powerful in the Middle East, striking targets deep into enemy territory. But …
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Asian allies stress 'critical' US cooperation as Trump slashes Korea drills
Aug 18 2026
Japan underlined on Tuesday the "critical" importance of security cooperation with the United States and South Korea, …
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Philippine student killed in livestreamed school shooting
Aug 18 2026
A student livestreamed himself shooting another schoolmate dead before taking his own life at a high school in the …
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Asian allies stress 'critical cooperation' as Trump slashes Korea drills
Aug 18 2026
Japan underlined on Tuesday that security cooperation with the United States and South Korea was "critical" for the …
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
Aug 18 2026
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of a US deal with Iran on the Strait of …
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Make it rain: Indonesia chases clouds to stem El Nino fires
Aug 18 2026
Indonesia's Borneo, home to pristine rainforest and protected species, is burning. Meteorologist Safillah Anggie Wahyuni …
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Transylvania's fortified churches face fragile future
Aug 18 2026
Built in the Middle Ages to provide shelter from attacks, Transylvania's fortified churches risk crumbling despite …
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A Viking longship in 'The Odyssey'? It's a case of history meets Hollywood
Aug 18 2026
The eras of "The Odyssey" and the Vikings happened about 2,000 years apart -- so how did a Viking longship end up with a …
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Arsenal primed for Premier League title defence as rivals face questions
Aug 18 2026
Arsenal and Manchester City find themselves in unusual positions heading into the Premier League season, but there is no …
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Trump hints at Kim contacts after scaling back Seoul drills
Aug 18 2026
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Kim Jong Un had responded to his recent overtures, a day after he scaled back …
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Whales spark joy in New York but face threats from boat traffic
Aug 18 2026
"WHALE AT ONE O'CLOCK!"
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Premier League's new bosses brace for battle
Aug 18 2026
Nine Premier League clubs will have new managers when the season kicks off on Friday, but few will feel the heat quite …
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