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Amorim sacked by Man Utd after 14-month reign
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Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the Premier League …
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Maduro due for first US court hearing after capture
AFP - 42m ago
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is expected to appear in a New York court on Monday, just days after being …
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Manchester United sack manager Ruben Amorim
AFP - 42m ago
Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the club announced …
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'That's enough': Greenland PM reacts to Trump threats
AFP - 2h ago
President Donald Trump's calls that Greenland should become part of the United States was met with international …
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Trump declares US 'in charge' of Venezuela and Maduro goes to court
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President Donald Trump's claim that the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela will be underscored Monday when the …
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'Tuna King' pays record $3.2 mn for bluefin at Tokyo auction
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A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at an annual prestigious new …
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UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online
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New regulations come into force Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in …
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Trump renews push to annex Greenland
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President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite …
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'Not about condoms': Chinese shrug off contraceptive tax
AFP - 6h ago
China has made condoms and other contraceptives more expensive as it tries to boost birth rates, but residents in …
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North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for war
AFP - 7h ago
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the firing of "cutting-edge" hypersonic missiles to ready Pyongyang's nuclear …
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Cricket Australia boss hits out at 'archaic' bad light rules
AFP - 7h ago
Frustrated Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg vowed Monday to take up "archaic" bad light rules with the sport's …
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New clashes in Iran as protests enter second week: rights groups
AFP - 8h ago
New deadly clashes between protesters and security forces erupted in Iran, rights groups and local media said Sunday, as …
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Trump insists US 'in charge' in Venezuela
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President Donald Trump insisted Sunday the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela after the seizure of Nicolas …
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Trump insists 'we need Greenland'
AFP - 2h ago
President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite …
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'Free our president', Maduro supporters demand at rally
AFP - 9h ago
Around 2,000 supporters of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro demonstrated Sunday in Caracas to demand that he …
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Over 30 killed, several kidnapped in Nigeria
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Armed gangs killed more than 30 people and kidnapped others in a raid in Nigeria in the same state where hundreds of …
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Danish PM calls on US to stop 'threatening' Greenland
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Denmark called on the United States to stop "threatening" Greenland Sunday as President Donald Trump told US media he …
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Djokovic quits players' union he co-founded
AFP - 9h ago
Novak Djokovic announced on Sunday he was leaving the professional players' union he co-founded in 2020, citing …
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Trump threatens new Venezuela leader after raid to seize Maduro
AFP - 2h ago
President Donald Trump threatened Sunday that Venezuela's new leader will pay a "big price" if she does not cooperate …
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Swiss grieve as all fire victims identified -- half of them under 18
Jan 04 2026
All 40 people who perished in a New Year's fire at a Swiss ski resort bar were identified Sunday, with half of them …
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Man City held by Chelsea in major title blow, Liverpool denied in Fulham thriller
Jan 04 2026
Manchester City's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback as managerless Chelsea salvaged a dramatic 1-1 …
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Raw emotion as mourners pay tribute to Swiss fire victims
Jan 04 2026
A heavy pall of grief hung over Crans-Montana on Sunday as more than a thousand mourners walked in silence through the …
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Delcy Rodriguez: From Maduro's 'tigress' to acting Venezuelan president
Jan 04 2026
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez is known for her anti-imperialist rhetoric, earning her the nickname "the …
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France, UK conduct joint strikes against IS in Syria
Jan 04 2026
Britain and France on Sunday said they had carried out joint strikes on the Islamic State group in Syria to prevent the …
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US says ready to work with new Venezuelan authorities
Jan 04 2026
A top US official on Sunday said the Trump administration will work with the existing Venezuelan leadership, after a …
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Tyson Fury comes out of retirement again
Jan 04 2026
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced Sunday he will return to boxing in 2026.
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114 killed in week of attacks in Sudan's Darfur: medical sources
Jan 04 2026
Attacks by Sudan's army and its paramilitary foes on two towns in the western Darfur region over the past week have …
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Cunha rescues Man Utd in draw with rivals Leeds
Jan 04 2026
Matheus Cunha saved Manchester United from a rare defeat against fierce rivals Leeds as the Brazilian's equaliser …
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Crans-Montana's ski tourism continues, in shadow of Swiss tragedy
Jan 04 2026
Painfully aware of the fire tragedy in Crans-Montana, ski tourists said they had opted to stay in the Alpine Swiss …
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Swiss identify 24 victims of New Year fire at ski resort
Jan 04 2026
Authorities investigating a New Year's blaze at a bar in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana have identified 24 of the 40 …
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French owners of Swiss bar under scrutiny after New Year blaze
Jan 04 2026
An investigation into a fire at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana which killed 40 and left 119 injured has cast a …
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Maduro now in New York jail as Trump says US to 'run' Venezuela
Jan 04 2026
Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro was in a New York jail on Sunday after a shock US snatch-and-grab raid to remove …
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles in first test of 2026
Jan 04 2026
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Sunday, Seoul's military said, a day after a major …
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US allies, foes alarmed by toppling of Venezuela's Maduro
Jan 04 2026
The US military operation that led to the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday sparked …
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Shock, disbelief in bombed Venezuelan port
Jan 04 2026
Twelve hours after the United States bombed Venezuela during an operation to oust President Nicolas Maduro, the smoke …
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Trump says US to 'run' Venezuela after toppling Maduro in military raid
Jan 04 2026
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States will "run" Venezuela and tap its huge oil reserves after …
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'At last': Venezuelans abroad celebrate Maduro ouster
Jan 04 2026
Some of the nearly eight million Venezuelans who fled economic collapse and repression under Nicolas Maduro gathered in …
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Trump says US to 'run' Venezuela after toppling Maduro in military attack
Jan 03 2026
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States will "run" Venezuela and tap its huge oil reserves after …
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At least four killed in protest clashes in western Iran: rights groups
Jan 03 2026
At least four people were killed in western Iran on Saturday in clashes between protesters and security forces, two …
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Swiss investigate bar managers after deadly New Year's blaze
Jan 03 2026
The managers of the Swiss ski resort bar where dozens died during a fire at a New Year's celebration are under …
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Venezuelans in Florida rejoice over Maduro's fall, fret over future
Jan 03 2026
Venezuelans who loathed President Nicolas Maduro and for years dreamed of his ouster hugged, sang and cried with joy …
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Pets, planes and a 'fortress': inside Trump's raid on Maduro
Jan 03 2026
President Donald Trump watched a live feed of US forces dramatically seizing Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, the …
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Trump takes huge political gamble in Venezuela regime change
Jan 03 2026
Donald Trump crowed over the US military triumph in Venezuela on Saturday, but his sudden enthusiasm for intervention …
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Yemen presidency says Saudi-backed forces retake key province
Jan 03 2026
Saudi-backed troops on Saturday retook the resource-rich Yemeni province of Hadramawt, Yemen's presidency said, after …
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Ukraine's allies in Kyiv for talks on plan to end war
Jan 03 2026
Security advisers from Ukraine's top allies met in Kyiv on Saturday for talks on a US-brokered plan to end the war with …
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US allies, foes alarmed by capture of Venezuela's Maduro
Jan 03 2026
The US military operation that led to the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday sparked alarm …
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Venezuelan capital quiet, streets emtpy after US strike
Jan 03 2026
A lingering smell of explosives hung over Venezuela's capital Caracas Saturday as shocked residents took stock after an …
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Villa rebound from Arsenal defeat, Wolves claim first win
Jan 03 2026
Aston Villa bounced back from a chastening defeat at Arsenal to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday and climb to …
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Villa rebound from Arsenal defeat as West Ham collapse against Wolves
Jan 03 2026
Aston Villa bounced back from a chastening defeat at Arsenal to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday and climb to …
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Saudi-backed forces make advances in Yemen's Hadramawt
Jan 03 2026
Saudi-backed troops on Saturday made advances in Yemen's resource-rich Hadramawt province, military officials said, as …
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Joshua returns to Britain after fatal crash in Nigeria
Jan 03 2026
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has reportedly flown back to Britain after a fatal car crash in Nigeria …
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Nicolas Maduro: From bus driver to iron-fisted leader
Jan 03 2026
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, who has been seized by US special forces after more than a decade in power, ruled with an …
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US military seizes Maduro in bombing raid on Venezuelan capital
Jan 03 2026
President Donald Trump said Saturday that US special forces seized Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro during a nighttime …
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'Like a television show': Trump revels in Maduro capture
Jan 03 2026
President Donald Trump struck a triumphant note over the capture of Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, saying he had watched …
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Swiss identify first bodies after bar fire, as sparklers blamed
Jan 03 2026
The first bodies were identified Saturday after the deadly blaze that killed 40 New Year revellers at a packed bar in …
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US bombs Venezuela and captures Maduro, according to Trump
Jan 03 2026
President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro after bombing the …
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Saudi-backed forces make advances in Yemen's Hadramawt says military
Jan 03 2026
Saudi-backed troops on Saturday made advances in Yemen's resource-rich Hadramawt province, military officials said, as …
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Bombs away for Trump, self-proclaimed peace president
Jan 03 2026
Donald Trump returned to office vowing to be the peace president. Nearly a year later, he is embracing war on multiple …
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Iran's Khamenei says protesters' economic demands fair, warns 'rioters'
Jan 03 2026
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday acknowledged the economic demands of protesters in Iran, where …
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Saudi-backed forces make advances in Yemen's Hadramawt: military officials
Jan 03 2026
Saudi-backed troops on Saturday made advances in Yemen's resource-rich Hadramawt province, military officials said, as …
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Switzerland reels from deadly bar fire two days on as sparklers blamed
Jan 03 2026
Swiss investigators worked Saturday to identify the victims and exact cause of the blaze that killed 40 New Year …
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Iran security forces member stabbed, shot dead at protest: agency
Jan 03 2026
A member of an Iranian paramilitary force was killed during a demonstration in the country's west, the Mehr news agency …
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Trump says US will 'come to their rescue' if Iran kills protesters
Jan 02 2026
President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States was "locked and loaded" to respond if Iran killed …
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Sparklers blamed for deadly Swiss bar fire
Jan 02 2026
Sparklers held under a foam-clad ceiling likely ignited a deadly blaze that killed 40 New Year's revellers in a Swiss …
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Russia scores highest Ukraine gains since first year of war
Jan 02 2026
Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an AFP analysis showed, as Kyiv was set to …
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Swiss send dozens injured in bar fire abroad for treatment
Jan 02 2026
Swiss authorities on Friday said dozens of people badly burned in a fire in a bar in a ski resort during New Year's Eve …
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Iran's protests: What we know
Jan 02 2026
Iran has been rocked this week by protests that started in Tehran and have spread to other cities, with at least six …
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Agonizing wait as Switzerland works to ID New Year's fire victims
Jan 02 2026
Families endured an agonizing wait for news of their loved ones Friday as Swiss investigators rushed to identify victims …
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Swiss investigators rush to identify victims of New Year's fire
Jan 02 2026
Swiss investigators raced Friday to identify victims of a ski resort fire at a New Year's celebration that killed some …
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What to look out for in the Premier League transfer window
Jan 02 2026
The transfer window for Premier League clubs is open with sides ready to splash out to win the title, secure a place in …
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Maduro elusive on US attack, open to dialogue
Jan 02 2026
President Nicolas Maduro Thursday dodged a question about an alleged US attack on a dock in Venezuela but said he was …
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Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep
Jan 02 2026
US President Donald Trump blamed aspirin for large bruises on his hand and denied falling asleep while attending public …
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Russia blames Ukraine for deadly New Year drone strike
Jan 02 2026
Russia on Thursday said Kyiv was behind a drone strike on a hotel in the Moscow-held part of Ukraine's southern Kherson …
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Best of frenemies: Saudi, UAE rivalry bursts into view
Jan 02 2026
For years, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia projected geopolitical and economic power across the Gulf and …
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Man City charge stalls at Sunderland, Liverpool held by Leeds
Jan 02 2026
Manchester City trail Arsenal by four points at the top of the Premier League after failing to end Sunderland's unbeaten …
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Australia's Khawaja to retire after Ashes finale, slams 'racial stereotyping'
Jan 02 2026
Usman Khawaja said Friday he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes clash against …
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Tears and stunned silence at vigil for Swiss fire victims
Jan 02 2026
Hundreds gathered in silence in the freezing night in Crans-Montana on Thursday evening, laying flowers and lighting …
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Around 40 killed as fire ravages Swiss ski resort New Year party
Jan 02 2026
Dozens were killed and over 100 injured when a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of …
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Fresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protests
Jan 01 2026
Protesters and security forces clashed in several Iranian cities on Thursday, with six reported killed, the first deaths …
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Dozens killed as fire ravages Swiss ski resort New Year party
Jan 01 2026
Around 40 people were killed and over 100 injured when a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski …
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K-pop stars BTS to release album in March ahead of world tour
Jan 01 2026
K-pop megastars BTS will release a new album in March ahead of a world tour, the group announced on Thursday.
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Dozens killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year party
Jan 01 2026
Around 40 people were killed and over 100 injured when a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski …
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Dozens believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year party
Jan 01 2026
Dozens are presumed dead after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana as …
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Israel confirms ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza
Jan 01 2026
Israel on Thursday said 37 humanitarian agencies supplying aid in Gaza had not met a deadline to meet "security and …
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Coach Maresca leaves Chelsea - club
Jan 01 2026
Enzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea head coach after 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced …
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'Several dozen' believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year party
Jan 01 2026
Several dozen people are presumed dead and around 100 injured after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury …
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'Several dozen' believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year bash
Jan 01 2026
Several dozen people are presumed dead and around 100 injured after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury …
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Israel says it 'will enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza
Jan 01 2026
Israel said on Thursday that 37 international NGOs operating in Gaza had not complied with a deadline to meet "security …
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Bulgaria adopts the euro, nearly 20 years after joining the EU
Jan 01 2026
Bulgaria on Thursday became the 21st country to switch to the euro, a milestone met with both cheers and fears, nearly …
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Deadly fire ravages New Year celebration in bar at luxury Swiss ski resort
Jan 01 2026
A fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana as revellers rang in the New …
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World welcomes 2026 with fireworks after year of Trump and turmoil
Jan 01 2026
Revellers around the world toasted the start of 2026 on Thursday, bidding farewell to a volatile year when temperatures …
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Several dead as fire ravages bar in Swiss ski resort town Crans Montana: police
Jan 01 2026
A fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans Montana on New Year's Eve, killing and …
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Sabalenka wants 'Battle of the Sexes' rematch and revenge
Jan 01 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka Thursday said she wants a rematch of her "Battle of the Sexes" showdown with Nick …
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Trump joins criticism of Clooney's French passport
Jan 01 2026
US President Donald Trump piled on criticism Wednesday of a decision to grant Hollywood superstar George Clooney French …
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Eight dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats: US military
Jan 01 2026
The US military said Wednesday that eight people were killed in multiple new strikes on alleged drug boats, bringing the …
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Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
Jan 01 2026
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said …
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Trump-hosted Kennedy Center awards gala ratings plummet
Jan 01 2026
Donald Trump joked about quitting as US president if his hosting of the annual Kennedy Center awards went well.
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Trump says pulling National Guard from three cities -- for now
Jan 01 2026
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was withdrawing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, …
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China says to impose extra 55% tariffs on some beef imports
Jan 01 2026
China said on Wednesday it will impose additional 55 percent tariffs on some beef imports from countries including …
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Trump bashes Clooney after actor becomes French
Jan 01 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Paris was welcome to Hollywood star George Clooney after the actor got …
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Zelensky says deal to end war '10 percent' away
Dec 31 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday his country was "10 percent" away from a deal to end the war with …
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Ivory Coast top AFCON group ahead of Cameroon, Algeria win again
Dec 31 2025
Reigning champions Ivory Coast pipped Cameroon to top spot in their group after Algeria maintained their perfect record …
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