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Violence sweeps Mexico after most-wanted drug cartel leader killed
AFP - 25m ago
Mexico was on high alert Monday with schools closed and travelers stranded, as members of a powerful cartel launched …
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Iran says would respond 'ferociously' to any US attack
AFP - 48m ago
Iran warned the United States on Monday that any attack would be met "ferociously" in response to President Donald …
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New York orders citywide travel ban as major storm hits US
AFP - 2h ago
New York ordered drivers off the road and shut down schools on Monday, while residents hunkered down for a massive …
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Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils: intel sources
AFP - 2h ago
The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a "huge" ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and …
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Iran says would respond 'ferociously' to any US attack, even limited strikes
AFP - 3h ago
Iran said Monday that a US attack of any scale would spur the Islamic republic to respond "ferociously", after President …
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India battle for World Cup survival after 'messing up on grand scale'
AFP - 8h ago
Defending T20 World Cup champions India need "two big performances" to reach the semi-finals after Sunday's huge defeat …
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Top Mexican drug cartel leader killed
AFP - 7h ago
The Mexican army announced Sunday that it had killed powerful drug lord Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera in an operation …
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More than 200 political prisoners in Venezuela launch hunger strike
AFP - 10h ago
More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners were on hunger strike Sunday to demand their release under a new amnesty …
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Three talking points from the Premier League
AFP - 10h ago
Arsenal responded to Manchester City applying pressure in the Premier League title race with a 4-1 destruction of …
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South Korea protests 'Victory' banner hung from Russian embassy
AFP - 11h ago
South Korea has protested to Russia after its embassy in Seoul unfurled a giant banner declaring "Victory will be ours", …
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New York mayor orders citywide travel ban as major storm hits US
AFP - 4h ago
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency …
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Thousands of pilgrims visit remains of St Francis
AFP - 13h ago
A long line of pilgrims and visitors snaked outside the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Italy on Sunday as his …
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US Secret Service kills man trying to access Trump Florida estate
AFP - 13h ago
US Secret Service agents fatally shot a man armed with a shotgun who breached the security perimeter of President Donald …
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Milan-Cortina hailed as 'new kind' of Winter Olympics at closing ceremony
Feb 22 2026
International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry lauded Milan-Cortina 2026 as a "new kind of Winter Games" as …
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'One Battle' triumphs at BAFTAs that honour British talent
Feb 22 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" continued its awards season streak by winning the top prize at the …
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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
Feb 22 2026
Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to forestall fresh conflict when talks with US negotiators …
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Arsenal's Eze sinks Spurs again, Liverpool late show floors Forest
Feb 22 2026
Eberechi Eze was the scourge of Tottenham again as his double restored Arsenal's five-point lead at the top of the …
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Russian missile barrage hits energy, railways across Ukraine
Feb 22 2026
Russia fired scores of missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine Sunday, crashing into energy and rail …
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'No thanks': Greenland, Denmark reject Trump's hospital ship offer
Feb 22 2026
Denmark and its territory Greenland on Sunday rejected Donald Trump's offer to send a naval hospital ship to the Arctic …
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EU 'expects' US to honour trade deal as Trump hikes tariffs
Feb 22 2026
The European Commission called Sunday for Washington to abide by the terms of the trade deal struck last year with the …
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Iran vows to defend itself but sees diplomatic solution to US standoff
Feb 22 2026
Iran's top diplomat said Sunday that his country would strike back at US interests in the Middle East in the event of an …
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Gu strikes gold, USA beat Canada in men's ice hockey
Feb 22 2026
Eileen Gu pulled out all the stops on Sunday to win the gold medal that had eluded her at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, …
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Liverpool late show floors Nottingham Forest
Feb 22 2026
Alexis Mac Allister's 97th-minute goal rescued Liverpool from a lacklustre performance to beat struggling Nottingham …
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Eileen Gu switches slopes for catwalk after Olympic flourish
Feb 22 2026
Eileen Gu crowned her Olympic Games with a gold medal on Sunday, saving her best until last. Now she is all set for …
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Iranian students rally for second day as fears of war with US mount
Feb 22 2026
Iranian students gathered for fresh pro- and anti-government rallies Sunday commemorating those killed in recent …
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Greenland does not need US hospital ship: Danish minister
Feb 22 2026
Denmark on Sunday rejected a US claim that Greenland needs healthcare help, on the same day its forces evacuate a US …
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Andrew's arrest hands King Charles fresh royal crisis
Feb 22 2026
King Charles III has been left wrestling with a new test after the arrest of his brother Andrew, the latest in a series …
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Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15 percent
Feb 22 2026
President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent on Saturday, doubling down …
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Klaebo makes Olympic history as Gu forced to wait
Feb 21 2026
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won a ground-breaking sixth gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on …
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Man City down Newcastle to pile pressure on Arsenal, Chelsea held
Feb 21 2026
Manchester City piled pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Nico O'Reilly's brace clinched a crucial 2-1 win …
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Political drama 'Yellow Letters' wins Berlin's Golden Bear
Feb 21 2026
"Yellow Letters", directed by German filmmaker Ilker Catak, won the Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear for best film …
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Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as US threats loom
Feb 21 2026
Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with counter-protesters on Saturday in the latest display …
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Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15%
Feb 21 2026
President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent on Saturday, doubling down …
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Chelsea, Aston Villa held in blow to Champions League hopes
Feb 21 2026
Burnley dented Chelsea's chances of Champions League qualification by snatching a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, while …
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Ilker Catak's 'Yellow Letters' wins Golden Bear at Berlin film festival
Feb 21 2026
"Yellow Letters", directed by German filmmaker Ilker Catak, won the Golden Bear for best film at the Berlin Film …
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Thousands march in France for slain far-right activist
Feb 21 2026
Thousands of people marched in southeastern France on Saturday under heavy security in tribute to a far-right activist …
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Thousands march in France for slain far-right activist under heavy security
Feb 21 2026
Thousands of people marched in southeastern France on Saturday under heavy security in tribute to a far-right activist …
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'Stormy seas' of Gaza row overshadow Berlin film fest finale
Feb 21 2026
The 76th Berlin Film Festival draws to a close on Saturday after 10 days of what its director called "stormy seas" …
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Gu shoots for elusive gold as Klaebo makes Olympic history
Feb 21 2026
China's freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu aims for her elusive first title of the Winter Olympics as Norwegian …
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Trump imposes 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
Feb 21 2026
President Donald Trump imposed Friday an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the …
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Macron urges 'calm' ahead of tense rally for slain far-right activist
Feb 21 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron appealed on Saturday for cooler heads to prevail ahead of a rally for a far-right …
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Macron urges 'calm' ahead of rally for slain far-right activist
Feb 21 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron appealed on Saturday for cooler heads to prevail ahead of a rally for a far-right …
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Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners
Feb 21 2026
Venezuelan authorities have granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners, a lawmaker said Friday, after a new law was …
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Anxious Venezuelans seek clarity on new amnesty law
Feb 21 2026
Families in Venezuela continued to wait anxiously outside prisons Friday, as question marks hung over a new mass amnesty …
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Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
Feb 20 2026
President Donald Trump vowed Friday to charge an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after …
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'Not the end': Small US firms wary but hopeful on tariff upheaval
Feb 20 2026
Small American businesses warned Friday that a tougher trade landscape was here to stay, as the Supreme Court's …
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UK govt considers removing ex-prince Andrew from line of succession
Feb 20 2026
The British government on Friday mulled passing a law to remove former prince Andrew from the line of succession, as …
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New study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women
Feb 20 2026
To all the women who've heard the frustrating "it's all in your head" in response to medical maladies, a new study out …
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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump global tariffs
Feb 20 2026
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs illegal -- a stunning rebuke of the …
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Zelensky tells AFP that Ukraine is not losing the war
Feb 20 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Friday that his country is not losing its war against Russia, has …
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UK police probe Andrew's protection as royals reel from ex-prince's arrest
Feb 20 2026
UK police on Friday said they were "contacting" ex-prince Andrew's protection officers for information, as his …
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US military assets in the Middle East
Feb 20 2026
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier entered the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, further boosting American firepower in …
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Olympics chief says Milan-Cortina has set new path for Games
Feb 20 2026
International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry said on Friday she believes the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics …
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Trump administration denounces 'terrorism' in France after activist's killing
Feb 20 2026
US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday denounced "terrorism" and left-wing violence in France as French …
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US Supreme Court strikes down swath of Trump global tariffs
Feb 20 2026
The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing a swath of tariffs that upended …
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Trump says weighing strike on Iran as Tehran says draft deal coming soon
Feb 20 2026
US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran after ordering a major naval buildup in the …
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US GDP growth misses expectations as Trump blames shutdown
Feb 20 2026
US economic growth cooled much more than expected in the final months of 2025, government estimates showed Friday, …
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UK police search property as royals reel from Andrew's arrest
Feb 20 2026
Police were Friday searching the former home of ex-prince Andrew for a second day, as his sensational arrest tipped the …
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Kim Jong Un vows to boost living standards as he opens rare congress
Feb 20 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to lift living standards as he opened a landmark congress, state media said …
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Zimbabwe surprise as T20 World Cup Super Eights begin without Australia
Feb 20 2026
Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in Colombo on Saturday as the second "Super Eights" phase of the T20 World Cup kicks …
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Victorious Takaichi promises 'strong and prosperous' Japan
Feb 20 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Friday to make Japan "strong and prosperous", while hitting out at China and …
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Venezuela parliament unanimously approves amnesty law
Feb 20 2026
Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of …
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Ex-South Korea leader apologises for martial law crisis
Feb 20 2026
South Korea's disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol apologised Friday for the "hardship" caused by his 2024 martial …
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Striking Argentine workers clash with police in protest over labor reforms
Feb 20 2026
Shops and supermarkets closed, flights were canceled and garbage piled up Thursday as Argentine workers staged their …
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Arsenal aim to banish title jitters in Spurs showdown
Feb 20 2026
Arsenal must banish their untimely bout of title race anxiety as the wobbling Premier League leaders head to Tottenham …
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Russian decision is a betrayal: Ukrainian Paralympics chief
Feb 20 2026
The President of the Ukrainian Paralympic Committee told AFP he feels the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have …
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Kim Jong Un opens rare party congress in North Korea
Feb 20 2026
North Korea's ruling party has opened a landmark congress, state media said Friday, launching a political spectacle …
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Forest boss Pereira makes perfect start with Fenerbahce rout in Europa play-offs
Feb 20 2026
Vitor Pereira made a dream start as Nottingham Forest boss with a 3-0 win over Fenerbahce in the first leg of the Europa …
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NASA delivers harsh assessment of botched Boeing Starliner test flight
Feb 20 2026
NASA on Thursday blamed what it called engineering vulnerabilities in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft along with internal …
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Liu captures Olympic figure skating gold as US seal hockey glory
Feb 20 2026
Alysa Liu saw off her Japanese rivals to claim America's first Olympic women's figure skating gold in a generation on …
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North Korea opens key party congress
Feb 19 2026
North Korea has opened a key party congress, state media said Friday, a once-in-five-years showcase that analysts say …
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UK police hold ex-prince Andrew for hours in misconduct probe
Feb 19 2026
Britain's royal family was thrown into crisis Thursday after former prince Andrew was arrested by police and held for …
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Trump issues Iran with ultimatum as US ramps up military presence
Feb 19 2026
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran must make a "meaningful deal" in negotiations with Washington in …
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Peru's brand-new president under fire for child sex comments
Feb 19 2026
Barely hours into the top job, Peru's eighth president in a decade found himself under fire Thursday over past …
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UK police hold ex-prince Andrew for hours in unprecedented blow
Feb 19 2026
Britain's royal family was thrown into crisis Thursday after former prince Andrew was arrested by police and held for …
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Trump 'Board of Peace' opens with money and troops for Gaza
Feb 19 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday promised $10 billion and Muslim-majority nations offered funding and troops for …
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Nakai targets Olympic skating upset as 'skimo' makes debut
Feb 19 2026
Japanese teenager Ami Nakai goes for a shock Olympic gold in women's figure skating on Thursday after ski mountaineering …
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Starlink loss a blow to Russian forces in Ukraine: experts
Feb 19 2026
US tech titan Elon Musk's move to cut Russian access to his Starlink satellites over Ukraine has probably disrupted …
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UN's Sudan probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher
Feb 19 2026
The United Nations' independent fact-finding mission on Sudan said on Thursday the siege and capture of El-Fasher by a …
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UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew in historic blow to royal family
Feb 19 2026
Britain's royal family was in crisis Thursday as former prince Andrew was in police custody after being arrested on …
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Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' as war clouds loom on Iran
Feb 19 2026
President Donald Trump on Thursday promised $10 billion for a new "Board of Peace," an amorphous new institution focused …
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US and Israel issue dire warnings to Iran alongside US military buildup
Feb 19 2026
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran must make a "meaningful deal" in its negotiations with Washington in the …
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Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay
Feb 19 2026
The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis -- but …
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Cardona Coll, Fatton win Olympic-debuting ski mountaineering sprint golds
Feb 19 2026
Spain's Oriol Cardona Coll and Switzerland's Marianne Fatton bagged the first two Olympic golds on offer in ski …
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Russian Filippov wins first medal at Milan-Cortina Games for individual neutral athletes
Feb 19 2026
Russian Nikita Filippov won the first medal at the Milan-Cortina Games for individual neutral athletes when he claimed …
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UN says Israeli actions raise 'ethnic cleansing' fears in West Bank, Gaza
Feb 19 2026
Israel's increased attacks and forcible transfers of Palestinians "raise concerns over ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza …
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UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct
Feb 19 2026
Britain's former prince Andrew was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct during his time as a trade envoy, as UK …
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Former prince Andrew, a historic downfall
Feb 19 2026
Former British prince Andrew's inexorable fall from grace has reached an extraordinary new low as he becomes the first …
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OpenAI's Altman tells leaders regulation 'urgently' needed
Feb 19 2026
The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said Thursday at a summit in New …
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UN Sudan probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher
Feb 19 2026
The UN's independent fact-finding mission on Sudan said Thursday the paramilitary siege and capture of El-Fasher bore …
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Facing US warnings, Iran defends right to nuclear enrichment
Feb 19 2026
Iran's atomic energy chief on Thursday said "no country can deprive Iran of the right" to nuclear enrichment, following …
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Ex-South Korea leader Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection
Feb 19 2026
A South Korean court declared former president Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid in 2024 an insurrection, sentencing the …
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OpenAI's Altman says at India summit regulation 'urgently' needed
Feb 19 2026
The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said on Thursday at a summit in New …
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Peru picks Balcazar as interim president, eighth leader in a decade
Feb 19 2026
Peruvian lawmakers picked Jose Maria Balcazar as the country's new interim president on Wednesday, after previous leader …
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Ex-S.Korea leader Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection
Feb 19 2026
A South Korean court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison on Thursday after finding him guilty of …
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Private companies seek to import fuel amid Cuban energy crisis
Feb 19 2026
Faced with a severe energy crisis exacerbated by US sanctions, private companies in Cuba are attempting to import fuel …
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India's Modi calls for inclusive tech at AI summit
Feb 19 2026
Artificial intelligence must be accessible and inclusive, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told world leaders and …
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South Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon
Feb 19 2026
A South Korean court will rule Thursday on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, weighing whether he …
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Tech chiefs address India AI summit as Gates cancels
Feb 19 2026
Indian leader Narendra Modi and tech chiefs including OpenAI's Sam Altman will speak Thursday on artificial …
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After Greenland, Arctic island Svalbard wary of great powers
Feb 19 2026
There are no outward signs of jitters, at least not yet: people in Svalbard are going about their daily lives as normal …
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General strike to protest Milei's labor reforms starts in Argentina
Feb 19 2026
Argentina's Javier Milei faces the fourth general strike of his term Thursday, this time by workers protesting a labor …
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Afghan barbers under pressure as morality police take on short beards
Feb 19 2026
Barbers in Afghanistan risk detention for trimming men's beards too short, they told AFP, as the Taliban authorities …
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