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Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal
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Donald Trump arrived in Japan on Monday, on the next leg of an Asia tour that could see the US president and China's Xi …
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Fears for trapped civilians in Sudan's El-Fasher as fighting flares
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The army-aligned governor of Sudan's Darfur region called for the protection of civilians in the stricken city of …
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Trump heads for Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal
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Donald Trump headed to Japan on Monday, the next leg of an Asia tour that could see the US president and China's Xi …
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Argentina's Milei vows more reforms after stunning election win
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Argentine President Javier Milei hailed his party's runaway victory in Sunday's midterm elections as a "turning point" …
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Australian Murray cod wallops swim record
AFP - 4h ago
An Australian freshwater Murray cod has surprised scientists by swimming a marathon 860 kilometres (530 miles) along a …
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Venezuela says US military exercises on nearby island a 'provocation'
AFP - 5h ago
Venezuela on Sunday blasted the arrival in nearby Trinidad and Tobago of a US warship as a dangerous "provocation," amid …
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Australia captain Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test
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Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month, …
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Leclerc relieved after being saved by the Safety Car
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Charles Leclerc breathed a sigh of relief after his seventh podium of the season for Ferrari and thanked a late Safety …
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Trump departs for Japan ahead of key China meet
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US President Donald Trump headed to Japan on Monday, the second leg of an Asia tour, in advance of a meeting with …
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Ten people to stand trial over online harassment of French first lady
AFP - 8h ago
Ten people go on trial in Paris on Monday for sexist cyber-harassment of Brigitte Macron, in the latest case sparked by …
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Milei wins big in crucial Argentina midterms
AFP - 1h ago
Argentina's budget-slashing leader Javier Milei pulled off a stunning win in Sunday's midterm elections, boosting the …
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US shutdown poker: Which side has the winning hand?
AFP - 9h ago
Washington is in a standoff and the chips are down -- with the government shuttered for weeks, federal workers stuck in …
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'Smooth and easy': India and China resume direct flights as ties improve
AFP - 10h ago
Passengers of the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down on Monday, after Asia's giants …
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Prison film fest brings Hollywood and healing to US jailhouse
AFP - 6h ago
Held inside a notorious prison among some of California's most dangerous felons, the San Quentin Film Festival is not …
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Sudan's RSF claims control of last army stronghold in Darfur
Oct 26 2025
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said Sunday it had seized full control of El-Fasher, the last major city …
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Norris claims 'beautiful' Mexico win, replaces Piastri as championship leader
Oct 26 2025
Lando Norris regained the lead in the drivers' world championship for the first time in six months on Sunday when he …
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Milei reforms on the line in pivotal Argentine midterms
Oct 26 2025
Polls closed and vote counting began Sunday in Argentina's pivotal midterm elections, which will determine whether …
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Israel insists it calls shots in Gaza despite truce
Oct 26 2025
Israel insisted on Sunday that it will maintain control of security inside Gaza despite signing up to a US-brokered …
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Trump heads to Japan ahead of key China meet
Oct 26 2025
US President Donald Trump heads to Japan on Monday for the second leg of an Asia tour expected to culminate in a meeting …
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Bellingham claims Liga leaders Real Madrid Clasico win over Barca
Oct 26 2025
Jude Bellingham's goal helped Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 to win a tense Clasico and move five points clear of their …
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Two suspects arrested in Louvre jewel heist
Oct 26 2025
French authorities have detained two of the suspected robbers believed to have stolen precious crown jewels from the …
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Arsenal extend Premier League lead as Man City lose at Villa
Oct 26 2025
Arsenal stretched their Premier League lead to four points as Eberechi Eze's goal beat his former club Crystal Palace …
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Argentines vote in midterms crucial for Milei's agenda
Oct 26 2025
Argentines voted Sunday in legislative elections that will determine the future of President Javier Milei's reform …
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US warship arrives in Trinidad and Tobago, near Venezuela
Oct 26 2025
A US warship arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday for joint exercises near the coast of Venezuela, as Washington …
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Kurdish PKK says withdrawing all forces from Turkey to north Iraq
Oct 26 2025
The Kurdish militant PKK began withdrawing all of its forces from Turkish soil to northern Iraq on Sunday, while urging …
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Trump starts key Asian tour with deals ahead of China meet
Oct 26 2025
US President Donald Trump started his Asia tour in Malaysia Sunday by rewarding Cambodia and Thailand with trade deals …
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In Gaza's ruins, a grandmother keeps family and hope alive
Oct 26 2025
With no shoes to protect their tiny dust-covered feet, Hiam Muqdad's grandchildren toddled unfazed through the …
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Year-long funeral starts for Thailand's former queen Sirikit
Oct 26 2025
Thousands of grieving Thai royalists lined the streets of Bangkok on Sunday, saluting a procession bringing former queen …
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Russia says successfully tested new nuclear-capable cruise missile
Oct 26 2025
Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced Sunday a successful final test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the …
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Two suspects arrested after Louvre jewel heist: sources
Oct 26 2025
French authorities have detained two men suspected of being part of the four-man crew who stole precious jewellery from …
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Red-carpet welcome for Trump in Malaysia as key Asian tour gets underway
Oct 26 2025
US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes …
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Trump kicks off Asia tour with Malaysia summit ahead of Xi meeting
Oct 26 2025
US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes …
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Ouattara set for fourth term after Ivory Coast presidential vote
Oct 25 2025
Voting ended Saturday in Ivory Coast for a new president, with incumbent Alassane Ouattara expected to win a fourth term …
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McLaren's Norris takes stunning pole in Mexico ahead of both Ferraris
Oct 25 2025
Title-chasing Lando Norris produced a stunning late lap in his McLaren to grab pole position for Sunday’s Mexico City …
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Trump makes Qatar stop en route to Asia summits, Xi talks
Oct 25 2025
Donald Trump met Saturday with Qatar's leaders to discuss the fragile truce in Gaza, stopping in the emirate on his way …
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Man Utd beat Brighton, Sunderland stun Chelsea to go second in Premier League
Oct 25 2025
Manchester United climbed into the Premier League's top four with a 4-2 victory over Brighton, as Sunderland went second …
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Trump makes MidEast pit stop en route to Asia summits, Xi talks
Oct 25 2025
US President Donald Trump met Saturday with the emir and prime minister of Qatar -- a key ally in preserving the fragile …
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Bayern beat 10-man 'Gladbach to match European record
Oct 25 2025
Bayern Munich equalled the European record for successive wins to start a season as they beat 10-man Borussia …
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Afghanistan, Pakistan seek to firm up truce in Istanbul talks
Oct 25 2025
Afghan and Pakistani negotiators were locked in talks to hammer out a lasting ceasefire Saturday, with Islamabad warning …
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Ouattara set for fourth term as Ivory Coast holds presidential election
Oct 25 2025
Ivorians voted Saturday to pick a new president, with incumbent Alassane Ouatarra a shoo-in for a controversial fourth …
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Trump heads to Asia for Xi talks, eyes Kim meeting
Oct 25 2025
US President Donald Trump headed Saturday for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, …
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Ouattara tipped for fourth term as Ivory Coast goes to polls
Oct 25 2025
Ivorians were voting Saturday between incumbent President Alassane Ouatarra, the overwhelming favourite seeking a fourth …
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Afghanistan, Pakistan to firm up truce at Istanbul talks
Oct 25 2025
Afghan and Pakistani negotiators are to meet in Istanbul Saturday to address security issues and establish a lasting …
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Thailand's former queen Sirikit dies aged 93
Oct 25 2025
Thailand's former Queen Sirikit, the mother of the current King Vajiralongkorn and wife of the nation's longest-reigning …
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Trump slams 'dirty' Canada despite withdrawal of Reagan ad
Oct 25 2025
US President Donald Trump slammed Canada for playing "dirty" Friday as a row over an advertisement featuring former …
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Trump heads for Asia and Xi trade talks
Oct 25 2025
US President Donald Trump left on Friday for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping -- …
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Thailand's former queen Sirikit dead at 93: palace
Oct 25 2025
Thailand's former Queen Sirikit, the mother of the current King Vajiralongkorn and wife of the nation's longest-reigning …
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Trump sending US carrier to Latin America as war fears rise
Oct 24 2025
The Pentagon on Friday ordered the deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group to counter drug-trafficking …
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US hits Colombia's leader with drug sanctions, sparking sharp rebuke
Oct 24 2025
Washington slapped unprecedented sanctions on Colombia's leftist president, his wife, son and a top aide Friday, …
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Canadians pull tariff ad after furious Trump scraps trade talks
Oct 24 2025
The Canadian province of Ontario said on Friday it would pull an anti-tariff ad featuring former US president Ronald …
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Trump heads for Asia and Xi talks, as Kim speculation swirls
Oct 24 2025
US President Donald Trump leaves on Friday for Asia and high-stakes talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping -- as …
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The US standoff with Venezuela: what we know
Oct 24 2025
US President Donald Trump has ordered a major military buildup in Latin America that he says is to combat drug …
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Rubio seeks quick deployment of international Gaza force
Oct 24 2025
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio voiced hope Friday of soon putting together an international force to police the ceasefire …
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New frontline in Canada-US tensions: the World Series
Oct 24 2025
Canada's only Major League Baseball team is looking to take the crown of "America's pastime" in a World Series matchup …
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UK says allies should boost Ukraine's long-range missile reach
Oct 24 2025
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday urged allies to "finish the job" on Russian assets as he told Ukraine's …
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US sending aircraft carrier to counter Latin America drug traffickers
Oct 24 2025
Washington is deploying an aircraft carrier strike group to counter drug-trafficking organizations in Latin America, the …
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Trump ends all Canada trade talks over 'fake' tariff ad
Oct 24 2025
US President Donald Trump on Friday doubled down on ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advertising …
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Trump says all Canada trade talks 'terminated' over 'fake' ad
Oct 24 2025
US President Donald Trump on Friday doubled down on his decision to end trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff …
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King Charles hosts Zelensky ahead of London meeting on Ukraine missiles
Oct 24 2025
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Friday before a meeting of Kyiv's key …
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EU accuses Meta, TikTok of breaking digital content rules
Oct 24 2025
The EU accused Meta and TikTok on Friday of breaking the bloc's digital content rules, putting the companies at risk of …
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Alaska Airlines resumes flights after IT outage
Oct 24 2025
Alaska Airlines resumed operations on Thursday after a tech outage that suspended all of its flights for several hours, …
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Trump says all Canada trade talks 'terminated'
Oct 24 2025
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advertising campaign, …
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Women sue over sexual abuse in Australian military
Oct 24 2025
Women in Australia's defence forces launched a class action lawsuit Friday alleging widespread and systematic sexual …
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Surgeons remove up to 100 magnets from N. Zealand teen's gut
Oct 24 2025
A 13-year-old boy in New Zealand swallowed up to 100 high-power magnets he bought on Temu, forcing surgeons to remove …
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Precision timing for Britain's Big Ben as clocks go back
Oct 24 2025
British clockmaker Ian Westworth is bracing for a wave of concern this weekend from Londoners convinced the country's …
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India trials Delhi cloud seeding to combat deadly smog
Oct 24 2025
India trialled cloud seeding over its smog-filled capital for the first time, spraying a chemical from an aeroplane to …
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Alaska Airlines grounds entire fleet over IT outage
Oct 24 2025
Alaska Airlines said Thursday it had temporarily suspended all flights due to a tech outage, three months after a …
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Ecuador's president says he was target of attempted poisoning
Oct 24 2025
Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa said Thursday that an unknown assailant had attempted to poison him with chocolate and …
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Autistic adults push back on 'fear-based' Trump rhetoric
Oct 24 2025
Composer William Barnett started his YouTube channel as an outlet for his music -- but today he also uses it to debunk …
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Isak-less Liverpool look to hit stride, Man City 'back' to their best
Oct 24 2025
Liverpool must halt their three-game Premier League losing streak with Saturday's visit to Brentford to remain in touch …
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White House warns of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags
Oct 24 2025
US President Donald Trump's administration sounded the alarm Thursday over potential turmoil at airports as the …
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Germany's largest gay club to shut in fresh Berlin nightlife blow
Oct 24 2025
Germany's largest LGBTQ club SchwuZ announced on Thursday the venerable Berlin institution's lights will turn off for …
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Trump pardons Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao
Oct 24 2025
US President Donald Trump has pardoned the convicted Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, the White House press …
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Forest beat Porto on Dyche debut, Villa shocked by Go Ahead Eagles
Oct 24 2025
Sean Dyche got off to a winning start as Nottingham Forest boss thanks to two penalties to beat Porto 2-0 in the Europa …
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EU takes small step towards using Russian assets for Ukraine
Oct 24 2025
EU leaders Thursday tasked the European Commission to move ahead with options for funding Ukraine for two more years, …
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Trump completes demolition of White House East Wing: satellite images
Oct 24 2025
Demolition workers have finished tearing down the White House's entire East Wing to make way for US President Donald …
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NBA coach, player arrested as illegal gambling probes rock league
Oct 24 2025
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday for alleged …
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Colombian president lashes out at Trump 'executions'
Oct 23 2025
Colombia's leftist president ramped up denunciations of Donald Trump's anti-drug air strikes and swatted aside US …
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White House's East Wing demolished for Trump ballroom: satellite images
Oct 23 2025
Demolition workers have finished tearing down the White House's entire East Wing to make way for US President Donald …
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US pressures Israel on West Bank, Rubio voices confidence in Gaza truce
Oct 23 2025
US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Israel over annexing the West Bank in an interview published …
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US pressures Israel on West Bank as Rubio begins visit
Oct 23 2025
US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Israel over annexing the West Bank in an interview published …
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NBA coach, player arrested in illegal gambling probes
Oct 23 2025
NBA head coach Chauncey Billups of the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested on …
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Judge clears British ex-soldier of Bloody Sunday murders
Oct 23 2025
A Belfast judge on Thursday acquitted a British ex-paratrooper of killing unarmed civilians during the 1972 Bloody …
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King Charles, Pope Leo pray together in historic first
Oct 23 2025
King Charles III on Thursday became the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with a pope since the …
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Myanmar scam centre raid sends hundreds fleeing to Thailand
Oct 23 2025
More than 600 people fled one of Myanmar's most notorious scam centres and crossed into Thailand, a Thai provincial …
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China vows to boost consumption, national security after key meet
Oct 23 2025
China's ruling Communist Party said Thursday the country has to "vigorously boost consumption" and "consolidate national …
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King Charles meets Pope Leo ahead of historic prayer
Oct 23 2025
King Charles III met on Thursday with Pope Leo XIV during a state visit to the Vatican, where he will make history as …
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Indonesia defiant after IOC calls for no events over Israeli gymnast ban
Oct 23 2025
Indonesia vowed Thursday to play an "active role" in global sports after the IOC urged federations not to stage events …
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Oil and gas majors stick to their guns on climate advertising
Oct 23 2025
Oil and gas companies have increasingly come under legal attack over their role in contributing to global warming, yet …
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King Charles to hold historic prayer with Pope Leo
Oct 23 2025
King Charles III will on Thursday meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and make history as the first head of the Church of …
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Flush with cash, US immigration agency expands weaponry and surveillance
Oct 23 2025
The agency overseeing Donald Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown is spending tens of millions of dollars on guns, …
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Inside India's RSS, the legion of Hindu ultranationalists
Oct 23 2025
Brandishing bamboo sticks and chanting patriotic hymns, thousands of uniformed men parade in central India, a striking …
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Tigers in trouble as Malaysian big cat numbers dwindle
Oct 23 2025
For two years, Malaysian conservationists tracked a tiger named "Bulan" as she raised four cubs. Then a fatal traffic …
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Verstappen chasing glory as McLaren duo bid to bounce back
Oct 23 2025
Max Verstappen chases a fourth win in five starts this weekend as he bids to heap more pressure on McLaren duo Oscar …
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Trump slaps 'tremendous' sanctions on Russian oil for Ukraine war
Oct 23 2025
US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies on Wednesday, complaining that his …
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Trump, Colombia leader trade threats as US strikes boats in Pacific
Oct 23 2025
President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro traded angry threats Wednesday as the United States …
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Frustrated federal employees line up for food as US shutdown wears on
Oct 23 2025
Standing in the middle of a parking lot in suburban Washington, surrounded by hundreds of federal employees waiting for …
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NFL chief Goodell shrugs off Bad Bunny Super Bowl critics
Oct 23 2025
National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday stood by the choice of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny …
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Trump, Colombia leader trade threats as US strikes boat in Pacific
Oct 23 2025
President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro traded angry threats Wednesday as the United States …
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Tesla profits tumble on higher costs, tariff drag
Oct 22 2025
Tesla reported a hefty drop in profits Wednesday, citing a drag from tariffs and other expenses that more than offset a …
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Trump slaps 'trememdous' sanctions on Russian oil for Ukraine war
Oct 22 2025
US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies Wednesday, complaining that his talks …
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Charles to be first UK king to pray with pope in 500 years
Oct 22 2025
King Charles III landed in Rome Wednesday for a state visit to the Vatican, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make …
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