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Duterte case seen as a 'gift' for embattled ICC
AFP - 12m ago
The high-profile case of former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court comes at a welcome …
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Trump threatens huge tariffs on European wine, other alcohol
AFP - 29m ago
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic …
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EU parliament roiled by graft probe linked to China's Huawei
AFP - 1h ago
A new graft scandal rocked the European Parliament after police carried out raids Thursday in Belgium and Portugal, …
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Canada rallies against Russian 'aggression' as new US tone splits G7
AFP - 2h ago
Host Canada called Thursday on the Group of Seven powers to back Ukraine against Russia's "aggression" as a more …
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US envoy in Moscow to present Ukraine truce plan
AFP - 3h ago
US envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Thursday to present Washington's plan for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, a …
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Brazil mine disaster trial ends with claimants hopeful of justice
AFP - 3h ago
A trial as to whether Australian mining giant BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters concludes …
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New corruption scandal roils EU parliament
AFP - 1h ago
A new graft scandal rocked the European Parliament on Thursday after police carried out several raids in Belgium and …
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Israel attack on Gaza IVF clinic a 'genocidal act': UN probe
AFP - 3h ago
A United Nations investigation concluded Thursday that Israel carried out "genocidal acts" in Gaza through the …
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Rubio meets Canadian FM as Ukraine, trade war dominate G7
AFP - 1h ago
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Canadian counterpart Thursday as part of the highest-level US visit to …
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Trump threatens 200% tariff on wine, champagne from France, other EU countries
AFP - 1h ago
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200-percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic …
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US negotiators to set out Ukraine truce plan to Russia
AFP - 1h ago
US negotiators travelled to Russia on Thursday to present their plan for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but Moscow …
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At least 25 bodies retrieved from Pakistan train siege
AFP - 4h ago
The bodies of at least 25 people, including 21 hostages, killed in a train siege by separatist gunmen in Pakistan were …
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Ukraine ceasefire bid, trade war to dominate as G7 diplomats meet
AFP - 6h ago
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet his Canadian counterpart at a G7 gathering Thursday, but discussion of …
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All-women marching band livens up Taiwanese funerals
AFP - 6h ago
At a funeral in rural Taiwan, musicians wearing pleated mini-skirts and go-go boots march around a coffin to the beat of …
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Trump optimistic about potential Ukraine ceasefire
AFP - 11h ago
President Donald Trump expressed optimism that US negotiators could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, even as Kyiv …
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On the Mongolian steppe, climate change pushes herders to the brink
AFP - 14h ago
Over a year after a devastating winter wiped out virtually his entire sheep flock, herder Zandan Lkhamsuren is still …
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Mullins's Galopin des Champs bids to join Gold Cup legends
AFP - 14h ago
Galopin des Champs bids to join the legends of jump racing Arkle, Best Mate, Cottage Rake and Golden Miller as a …
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Argentine football fans clash with police at pensions march
AFP - 9h ago
Argentine police fought running battles on Wednesday with hundreds of football fans and anti-austerity marchers, during …
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Penalty controversy as Real reach Champions League quarters, English duo advance
AFP - 14h ago
Julian Alvarez had his penalty in the shoot-out controversially disallowed as Real Madrid beat rivals Atletico to reach …
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DeepSeek dims shine of AI stars
AFP - 12h ago
China-based DeepSeek shook up the world of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) early this year with a low-cost …
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Meet 'Pink', the new face of human evolution in Europe
AFP - 6h ago
Western Europe has a new oldest face: the facial bones of an adult nicknamed "Pink" discovered in Spain are from a …
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Norwegian ski jumpers suspended in 'extremely disturbing' equipment probe
AFP - 2h ago
Norwegian ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang were suspended on Wednesday for allegedly manipulating …
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Trump administration unveils sweeping environment rollbacks
AFP - 6h ago
President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced a wave of environmental rollbacks targeting Biden-era …
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Duterte says he is 'responsible' as ICC takes him into custody
AFP - 13h ago
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he was "responsible" as the International Criminal Court took him into …
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Argentine football fans, protesters clash with police at pensions march
AFP - 2h ago
Argentine police fought running battles Wednesday with hundreds of protesters, including numerous football fans, during …
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Real Madrid into Champions League quarter-finals on penalties as English duo advance
Mar 12 2025
Real Madrid won a dramatic penalty shoot-out against city rivals Atletico to qualify for the Champions League …
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US trading partners hit back on steel, aluminum tariffs
Mar 12 2025
Major US trading partners announced countermeasures Wednesday after Donald Trump's blanket tariffs on steel and aluminum …
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US envoys head to Moscow for Ukraine ceasefire talks
Mar 12 2025
President Donald Trump expressed optimism Wednesday that US negotiators headed to Moscow could secure a ceasefire in the …
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'Very broad consensus' emerging among Europeans on Ukraine: France
Mar 12 2025
A "very broad consensus" is emerging among European nations on boosting Ukraine's long-term security through the …
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US envoys head to Moscow on Ukraine ceasefire mission: Trump
Mar 12 2025
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that envoys were headed to Moscow and expressed optimism for a 30-day ceasefire in …
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US envoy heads to Moscow on Ukraine ceasefire mission: Trump
Mar 12 2025
A US envoy headed for Moscow on Wednesday and President Donald Trump expressed optimism for a 30-day ceasefire in the …
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Duterte says 'responsible' as lands in Netherlands to face ICC charges
Mar 12 2025
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he was "responsible" as he arrived in the Netherlands on Wednesday to …
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All hostages freed after 30-hour Pakistan train siege: source
Mar 12 2025
More than 340 train passengers taken hostage by a militant group were freed Wednesday by security forces after a 30-hour …
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US wants Russia to agree to Ukraine truce 'unconditionally'
Mar 12 2025
The United States said Wednesday it was asking Russia to "unconditionally" agree to a month-long ceasefire in Ukraine, a …
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Duterte lands in the Netherlands to face ICC charges
Mar 12 2025
A spokesman for the International Criminal Court confirmed that former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte had arrived …
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Plane thought to transport Duterte to ICC arrives in Netherlands
Mar 12 2025
A plane believed to be carrying Rodrigo Duterte landed in The Netherlands Wednesday, as the former Philippines president …
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Pakistan security forces free 190 hostages in train siege
Mar 12 2025
Pakistan security sources said on Wednesday the military had freed 190 train passengers taken hostage by gunmen as a …
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Zelensky expects 'strong' action from US if Russia refuses truce
Mar 12 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that the United States would issue a "strong" response to …
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Arrested Filipino ex-president Duterte's lawyers demand his return
Mar 12 2025
Lawyers for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, believed headed for The Hague to face the International …
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China, EU vow countermeasures against sweeping US steel tariffs
Mar 12 2025
China and the EU vowed Wednesday to strike back and defend their economic interests against sweeping new US steel and …
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Captain of cargo ship in North Sea crash is Russian: vessel owner
Mar 12 2025
The arrested captain of a cargo ship that hit a stationary tanker in the North Sea causing a huge blaze is a Russian …
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Pakistan security forces free 190 hostages in train seige
Mar 12 2025
Pakistan security sources on Wednesday said the military had freed 190 train passengers taken hostage by gunmen on the …
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West says next step 'up to Putin' on Ukraine ceasefire proposal
Mar 12 2025
Kyiv's Western allies upped the pressure on Russia on Wednesday to respond to a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire plan, after …
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Arrested former Philippine president Duterte's lawyers demand his return
Mar 12 2025
Lawyers for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, believed headed for The Hague to face the International …
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Pakistan launches 'full-scale' operation to free train hostages
Mar 12 2025
Pakistan forces launched a "full-scale" operation on Wednesday to rescue train passengers taken hostage by militants in …
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US tariffs of 25% on steel, aluminum imports take effect
Mar 12 2025
The United States broadened its slate of tariffs Wednesday as sweeping levies on steel and aluminum imports took effect …
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Ex-Philippine leader Duterte bound for Hague over ICC drug war case
Mar 12 2025
Lawyers for former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who is bound for The Hague following his arrest on an …
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Pakistan to launch 'full-scale' operation to free train hostages
Mar 12 2025
Pakistan security forces were set to launch a "full-scale operation" on Wednesday to free train passengers taken hostage …
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UK makes manslaughter arrest of ship captain over North Sea crash
Mar 12 2025
British police on Tuesday arrested on suspicion of manslaughter the captain of a ship that crashed into a tanker in the …
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Maradona medical team on trial for 'horror theater' of his death
Mar 12 2025
Seven Argentines went on trial Tuesday accused of homicide for their alleged role in what prosecutors called the "horror …
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PSG down Liverpool on penalties in Champions League, Bayern thrash Leverkusen
Mar 11 2025
Paris Saint-Germain held their nerve to beat Liverpool 4-1 on penalties and reach the Champions League quarter-finals on …
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PSG stun Liverpool on penalties to make Champions League quarters
Mar 11 2025
Paris Saint-Germain produced a historic turnaround to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals at Liverpool's …
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Ukraine backs 30-day ceasefire as US ends aid freeze
Mar 11 2025
Ukraine endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia in crunch …
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Stock markets extend losses over US tariffs, recession fears
Mar 11 2025
Global stock markets extended losses on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump waffled on the size of tariffs he will levy …
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US trades barbs with Canada as steel, aluminum tariffs loom
Mar 11 2025
The United States and Canada traded angry tariff warnings Tuesday, as trade tensions soared and President Donald Trump …
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Macron urges allies to plan 'credible security guarantees' for Ukraine
Mar 11 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called on military chiefs from across Europe and beyond to draw up a plan …
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Far-right Romania politician loses appeal against presidential vote ban
Mar 11 2025
Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Tuesday lost an appeal against a decision barring him from standing in …
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Over 100 hostages freed in deadly Pakistan train siege
Mar 11 2025
Three people were killed and around a hundred hostages freed by Pakistani troops on Tuesday after armed militants …
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Trump may rethink plans to double Canada steel, aluminum tariffs
Mar 11 2025
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would "probably" reconsider doubling planned tariffs on Canadian steel and …
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Ukraine backs US proposal for 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia
Mar 11 2025
Ukraine endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia in pivotal …
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Dozens freed, hundreds still held hostage in deadly Pakistan train siege
Mar 11 2025
Pakistani troops freed dozens of train passengers taken hostage by armed militants in the country's southwest on …
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Trump doubles down on Canada trade war with major tariff hike
Mar 11 2025
US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to "shut down" the …
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Dozens of hostages freed, hundreds still held in Pakistan train seige
Mar 11 2025
Pakistani troops freed dozens of train passengers taken hostage by armed militants in the country's southwest on …
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UK makes manslaughter arrest over North Sea ship crash
Mar 11 2025
British police arrested a 59-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with a ship crash in the …
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Maradona medical team on trial four years after football icon's death
Mar 11 2025
Seven medical staff who treated Argentine football legend Diego Maradona in the days before his death went on trial …
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Ukraine, US discuss partial truce as drones hit Russia
Mar 11 2025
Ukraine said talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia were progressing "constructively" on Tuesday, with a partial …
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Ex-Philippine president Duterte bound for Hague after ICC arrest over drug war
Mar 11 2025
A plane carrying former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte left Manila bound for The Hague on Tuesday night following …
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Scientists say Trump cuts threaten climate research, public safety
Mar 11 2025
Climate scientist Tom Di Liberto had dreamed of working at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) …
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'Getting scary': US aid cuts undermine global fight against TB
Mar 11 2025
The Trump administration's sweeping foreign aid cuts will send tuberculosis cases and deaths soaring around the world, …
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Ukraine fires largest drone barrage at Russia
Mar 11 2025
Ukrainian drones smashed into high-rise apartment blocks on the outskirts of Moscow in the early hours of Tuesday, in …
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Ex-Philippine president Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity
Mar 11 2025
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte boarded a flight bound for The Hague on Tuesday night, his lawyer said, …
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Pope appears out of danger, talk turns to return home
Mar 11 2025
Pope Francis was reported to be in good spirits on Tuesday, a day after the Vatican indicated he was out of danger and …
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Ships blaze after North Sea crash, govt rules out foul play
Mar 11 2025
Two ships were still on fire in the North Sea on Tuesday after a cargo vessel slammed into a tanker carrying flammable …
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'War has come': Russians shaken by Ukrainian drone barrage
Mar 11 2025
As a drone smashed into the side of her apartment block early on Tuesday, Russia's full-scale offensive on Ukraine …
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Ships blaze, spill feared after North Sea crash
Mar 11 2025
Fires were raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship laden with toxic materials slammed into a tanker carrying flammable jet …
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US unable to stand up to Trump, says French senator after viral 'Nero' speech
Mar 11 2025
US politicians are unable to stand up to Donald Trump, a French lawmaker said, after the viral success of a speech where …
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Ukraine, US discuss partial truce in war with Russia
Mar 11 2025
Ukraine and the United States began talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with a partial ceasefire with Russia on the table, …
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Ships still on fire after North Sea crash
Mar 11 2025
Fires were still raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship laden with toxic materials slammed into a tanker carrying …
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Catching the world's most wanted: the ICC's impossible task
Mar 11 2025
The arrest on Tuesday of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, by police acting on an International Criminal …
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Dalai Lama book offers 'framework' for after his death
Mar 11 2025
The Dalai Lama published a book Tuesday that he says is a "framework for the future of Tibet", to guide compatriots in …
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Ukraine to present US with Russia partial truce after drone attack
Mar 11 2025
Ukraine will present the United States on Tuesday with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia, hours after …
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Ukraine to present US with Russia partial truce after row
Mar 11 2025
Ukraine will present the United States on Tuesday with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia, hoping to restore …
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Search ends for missing crew member after North Sea collision
Mar 11 2025
The UK coastguard ended the search for a missing crew member after a cargo ship ran into a US-military chartered tanker …
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Philippines' Duterte earned international infamy, praise at home
Mar 11 2025
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte earned international infamy for the deadly narcotics crackdown that led to …
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Maradona medical team on trial four years after icon's death
Mar 11 2025
Seven medical professionals who cared for Argentine football legend Diego Maradona during his final days go on trial …
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Dortmund Champions League hopes in the balance ahead of Lille return
Mar 11 2025
Borussia Dortmund may be relying on continued progress in the Champions League to keep their season alive, but they head …
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Los Angeles wildfires cost Lloyd's of London $2.3 bn
Mar 11 2025
Insurance market Lloyd's of London on Monday said it had taken a financial hit totalling about $2.3 billion from the Los …
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'Not good enough' and 'overpaid': Ratcliffe slams Man Utd flops
Mar 11 2025
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has blasted some of his troubled club's stars as "not good enough" and …
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Musk says X hit by major cyberattack
Mar 10 2025
Elon Musk said X was hit Monday by a major cyberattack, raising questions as to whether the politically divisive …
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Stock markets plunge on US recession fears
Mar 10 2025
Global markets slumped Monday, with Wall Street logging sharp losses over fears that US President Donald Trump's trade …
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One missing after cargo ship, tanker collide in North Sea
Mar 10 2025
One person was missing Monday after a cargo ship ran into a US-military charted tanker carrying jet fuel in the North …
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Syria announces end to 'military operation' after mass killings
Mar 10 2025
Syria's new authorities announced on Monday the end of an operation against loyalists of deposed president Bashar …
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Huge fire, more than 30 injured after North Sea ships crash
Mar 10 2025
A cargo ship ran into a US-military charted tanker carrying jet fuel in the North Sea on Monday, sparking a massive fire …
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Zelensky, Rubio arrive in Saudi for Russia ceasefire talks
Mar 10 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and chief US diplomat Marco Rubio arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of ceasefire …
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Israeli team heads to Qatar for Gaza truce talks
Mar 10 2025
Israel's negotiating team left for Qatar Monday for talks aimed at extending the fragile Gaza ceasefire after the …
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Huge fire, 32 injured after North Sea ships crash
Mar 10 2025
A cargo ship struck a tanker carrying jet fuel on Monday in the North Sea, sparking a massive fire off England and …
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Russian court accuses veteran journalist of 'justifying terrorism'
Mar 10 2025
Russian prosecutors on Monday accused a veteran journalist of "justifying terrorism" -- a charge punishable by up to …
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Ukraine to propose sky, sea truce at US talks in Saudi: official
Mar 10 2025
Kyiv will propose an aerial and naval ceasefire with Russia during talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia this week, a …
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The trends at Paris Women's Fashion Week
Mar 10 2025
Lots of fur and leather, ever-expanding shoulder pads and shoes, splashes of yellow: AFP looks at some of the trends …
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Canada's next PM Mark Carney vows to 'win' US trade war
Mar 10 2025
Canada's incoming prime minister Mark Carney struck a defiant note as the former central banker vowed to win US …
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Israeli team due in Qatar for Gaza truce talks
Mar 10 2025
Israel is due to send a delegation to Qatar on Monday for a fresh round of talks on extending a fragile ceasefire in …
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Five years ago, WHO's pandemic call shook world into action
Mar 10 2025
Five years ago on Tuesday, the World Health Organization announced Covid-19 had become a pandemic -- a moment when the …
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