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Trump says ready to meet with Putin and Xi in China
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US President Donald Trump indicated Monday he is ready to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping in China …
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Oil-rich Alberta votes on Canada breakup
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Canada's province of Alberta was voting Monday on whether to hold a binding referendum on independence, testing national …
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France announces curfews as government grapples with unrest
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France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend demonstrations over soaring prices …
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Kenyan cult leader guilty on all charges over 191 starvation deaths
AFP - 2h ago
A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 190 children and one adult …
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France announces first curfews as govt grapples with unrest
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France announced partial curfews on Monday as protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris and authorities …
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Ukraine on back foot as Kremlin moots US, China meeting
AFP - 4h ago
Ukraine on Monday again said it had no early warning of powerful Russian missile strikes and complained that persistent …
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PM calls for curfews in France as govt grapples with unrest
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France's prime minister called for partial curfews Monday as protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris and …
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UN climate panel head wants swift end to deadlock over key scientific report
AFP - 8h ago
The world's top climate scientists will reconvene at the earliest opportunity, the panel's chair said on Monday, after …
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Louvre blocked as France grapples with unrest
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Protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris on Monday, as French authorities scrambled to stem public …
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Police 'lost control' during French protests, says interior minister
AFP - 2h ago
French police "lost control" during nationwide protests marred by violence over the weekend, the interior minister …
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'Liar,' 'clown': Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil poll debate
AFP - 13h ago
Firing off personal attacks, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro held …
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Zelensky speaks to US envoys as Trump lashes out
AFP - 20h ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with top US envoys Sunday to try to ease tensions, as Donald Trump accused …
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Four soldiers dead, dozens injured in fire at Canada military base
Oct 18 2026
Four soldiers were killed and dozens injured in a fire at a military base in Alberta province, one of the worst …
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Macron denounces 'unbridled' violence as France hit by new clashes
Oct 18 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday slammed the "unbridled" violence that erupted in cost-of-living …
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Lula, Bolsonaro set for first debate showdown in bitter election race
Oct 18 2026
After a day of energetic rallies by their supporters, Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and …
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Lula, Bolsonaro to face off in first debate of bruising election
Oct 18 2026
After a day of energetic rallies by their supporters, Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and …
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Paris police in new battles with protesters and looters
Oct 18 2026
French police battled protesters and looters for a second day Sunday as the country reeled from the violent chaos left …
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Zelensky speaks to US envoys amid Trump spat
Oct 18 2026
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the midst of his spat with Donald …
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Zelensky tells NBC 'thankful' US has unblocked intelligence sharing
Oct 18 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "thankful" that the United States has resumed intelligence sharing …
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Multiple deaths, injuries at western Canada military base: minister
Oct 18 2026
Multiple people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in western Canada, the country's defense …
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'Like we had a war': France counts cost of violent protests
Oct 18 2026
France was reeling on Sunday from widespread damage caused by violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people …
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Kremlin says Ukrainian attacks won't change war aims as Kyiv hits Saint Petersburg
Oct 18 2026
The Kremlin on Sunday said Ukrainian large-scale attacks on Russian cities will not change its war aims as Kyiv hit …
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Ukraine sets Saint Petersburg refinery ablaze in large-scale drone attack
Oct 18 2026
Ukraine hit Saint Petersburg with a large-scale drone attack, causing fires at an oil refinery and depot, Moscow said …
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Pope addresses crowd in Vatican after cancer surgery
Oct 18 2026
Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of people in St Peter's Square on Sunday, smiling and saying he would resume work …
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France counts cost of violent protests, 1,800 arrested
Oct 18 2026
France was reeling on Sunday from widespread damage caused in violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people …
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Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon
Oct 18 2026
Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars's moons to retrieve samples that could help unlock the origins of the …
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France rocked by nationwide clashes, blazes and looting
Oct 18 2026
France woke up Sunday to devastated streets after clashes between police and protesters, mass looting and fires erupted …
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Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat French mayor
Oct 18 2026
Israeli settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats in the West Bank and beat up a visiting French mayor on …
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Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting grip France on day of protests
Oct 17 2026
Clashes between police and protesters, massive looting and multiple blazes gripped France on Saturday, as nationwide …
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Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting mar French protests
Oct 17 2026
Clashes between police and protesters, massive looting and multiple blazes gripped France on Saturday, as nationwide …
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Zelensky says Trump could lift more Russia sanctions
Oct 17 2026
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that he feared the United States would lift more sanctions on …
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Albanian capital sees fifth straight day of violent clashes
Oct 17 2026
Albania's capital saw violent clashes for a fifth straight day on Saturday as police fired rubber bullets on protesters …
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Looting, blazes and clashes in France amid nationwide protests
Oct 17 2026
Police and protesters clashed violently in Paris and other French cities Saturday as half a million people marched …
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Haaland stars in Man City win, Liverpool beat Brentford
Oct 17 2026
Erling Haaland starred with a double as Premier League leaders Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2, while Liverpool came …
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Looters ransack shops during France cost-of-living protests
Oct 17 2026
Looters in several French cities on Saturday broke into stores ranging from a high-end luxury brand to a bakery, on the …
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Smiling pope returns to Vatican after cancer surgery
Oct 17 2026
Pope Leo XIV left hospital to enthusiastic cheers and applause from well-wishers and returned home to the Vatican on …
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Clashes erupt in France as protesters vow to make government 'tremble'
Oct 17 2026
Police and protesters clashed in Paris and other French cities Saturday, sending smoke from fires and tear gas over …
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French protesters clash with police during nationwide demonstrations
Oct 17 2026
Protesters clashed with police in Paris and other cities in France on Saturday during nationwide rallies over high …
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Pope to return to Vatican after cancer surgery
Oct 17 2026
Pope Leo XIV will leave the Rome hospital Saturday where he has been recovering from lung cancer surgery after doctors …
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France faces day of cost-of-living protests
Oct 17 2026
French authorities detained dozens on Saturday at the start of nationwide protests against the cost of living, in what …
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Zelensky says Trump waiving sanctions 'rewards' Putin, warns Moscow wants 'blackout' in Ukraine
Oct 17 2026
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that US President Donald Trump's decision to block Russia sanctions only …
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Russia hails Trump waiving sanctions as 'historic'
Oct 17 2026
Russia on Saturday hailed US President Donald Trump's move to waive new sanctions on it as "historic", as Ukraine …
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Trump waives new Russia sanctions as Ukraine ties slump
Oct 17 2026
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that waived sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting …
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'True heroism': Police praise efforts to halt Oregon school shooter
Oct 17 2026
The teenage gunman who shot dead three children and a teacher in an Oregon school was a former special needs student …
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Trump's new press secretary out after less than week
Oct 17 2026
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was pushed out Friday after less than a week in the high-profile job …
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Suspected gunman in Oregon school shooting was 'withdrawn,' neighbors say
Oct 16 2026
The teenager suspected of carrying out a murderous rampage at an Oregon elementary school came off as "withdrawn," …
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'Great hero' praised for saving lives in Oregon school shooting
Oct 16 2026
The "hero" who shot dead a teenage gunman after he had already killed three children and a teacher at an elementary …
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Bend grieves after mass shooting: 'Who would do this to little kids?'
Oct 16 2026
Kristen Vanetsky and her family moved to Bend, Oregon, after a shooting in their New Mexico neighborhood, choosing …
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Zelensky drums up European backing as Trump ties slump
Oct 16 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders Friday to keep financing Kyiv's fight with nearly $80 billion …
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Trump's new press secretary looks close to exit after just one week
Oct 16 2026
Embattled new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia looked unlikely to survive after President Donald Trump said …
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Trump says armed bystander who killed US school shooter a 'great hero'
Oct 16 2026
US President Donald Trump on Friday praised the armed bystander who shot dead a teenage gunman at an Oregon elementary …
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US influence, AI and mistrust cloud Alberta independence vote
Oct 16 2026
The run-up to a referendum in Canada's Alberta region on a future independence vote has been clouded by US political …
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From hospital, pope pushes Putin for ceasefire in contested Ukraine city
Oct 16 2026
Pope Leo XIV spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday, calling for a ceasefire in a …
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Trump's new press secretary faces intensified scrutiny over claims to be a lawyer
Oct 16 2026
New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia's future appeared shaky Friday after three lackluster interviews with …
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Cost-of-living demonstrations to grip pre-election France
Oct 16 2026
After weeks of student protests, France is set to be swept by broader, nationwide demonstrations Saturday over the cost …
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Singapore puts seven Indonesian firms on notice over toxic haze
Oct 16 2026
Singapore said on Friday it would issue warnings to seven companies in Indonesia it identified as responsible for fires …
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Pope celebrates mass in hospital after cancer operation
Oct 16 2026
Pope Leo XIV celebrated mass on Friday at the hospital where he is recovering from a lung cancer operation, as seen in …
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Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'flying' car
Oct 16 2026
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a "flying" car, equipped with thrusters, during a livestreamed event …
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'Real inequality': France's education divide laid bare by protests
Oct 16 2026
Students cheered as they stacked rubbish bins against the entrance to a school outside Paris, while a speaker thumped …
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European leaders rally around Zelensky as Trump ties slump
Oct 16 2026
European leaders on Friday rallied around Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky as Kyiv's ties with US President Donald Trump …
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Four killed battling Indonesia fires as toxic haze cloaks region
Oct 16 2026
Four people died on Indonesia's Java island fighting the blazes that have sent toxic smoke across southeast Asia, closed …
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China tells Trump's press secretary to visit 'more often' after toilet comments
Oct 16 2026
Beijing told the White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia on Friday to visit China "more often", after she said the …
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In Malaysia, frustration grows over Indonesia haze
Oct 16 2026
Closed schools, shuttered sports centres and mass mask handouts. Indonesian wildfire haze has caused a regional …
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India closes down New Delhi park ahead of 'cockroach' movement rally
Oct 16 2026
Authorities closed a central New Delhi park Friday before a fresh protest seeking the removal of India's election chief …
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Shooter kills teacher, three children at Oregon elementary school
Oct 16 2026
A teenager shot and killed three children and a teacher on Thursday at an elementary school in the US state of Oregon, …
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Trump's new press secretary says China lacked 'proper' toilets
Oct 16 2026
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia, who was appointed less than a week ago, said China lacked "proper toilets" …
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Four killed in Indonesia battling fires causing toxic haze
Oct 16 2026
Four people died on Indonesia's Java island fighting the blazes that have been sending toxic smoke across southeast …
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Brilliant Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach World Series
Oct 16 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 to reach baseball's World Series for the first time in 44 …
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The final lap? Two days on the campaign trail with Trump
Oct 16 2026
Donald Trump is crisscrossing America to drum up votes for Republican candidates facing tough midterm election races, …
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'Mixed feelings': AI cracks centuries-old ciphers
Oct 16 2026
Napoleon Bonaparte ordered the wartime missive written in code, creating a puzzle that went unsolved for more than 200 …
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Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump
Oct 16 2026
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to rally European allies at a Brussels summit on Friday after saying …
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Three children, one teacher killed in Oregon elementary school shooting
Oct 16 2026
Three children and one teacher were shot dead at an elementary school Thursday in the northwestern US state of Oregon, …
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Argentine demonstration over education cuts ends in clashes
Oct 16 2026
Argentine demonstrators clashed with police on Thursday at a major protest in Buenos Aires over budget-slashing …
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Man Utd teetering towards crisis as Man City cloud hangs over Premier League
Oct 16 2026
Manchester United travel to historic rivals Leeds on Sunday with pressure mounting on manager Michael Carrick, while …
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New York City pension fund asks Anthropic to delay IPO
Oct 16 2026
The supervisor of New York City’s pension funds, one of the largest in the United States, asked Anthropic to postpone …
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Lyon down Palace in Europa League, Sunderland leave it late
Oct 16 2026
French club Lyon held off Crystal Palace 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Sunderland made a late comeback to …
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Trump's new press secretary defends 'lawyer' title
Oct 16 2026
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, under scrutiny over her legal credentials, seemed to acknowledge …
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'Multiple victims' in Oregon elementary school shooting, police say
Oct 15 2026
A shooting at an elementary school in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday left "multiple victims," police said, …
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'Multiple victims' in Oregon elementary school shooting: police
Oct 15 2026
A shooting at an elementary school in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday left "multiple victims," police said, …
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Macron warns urgent to strike EU budget deal before French vote runup
Oct 15 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron Thursday urged his EU counterparts to seal a deal on a long-term budget by Christmas, …
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Trump scraps plan to livestream execution after fierce backlash
Oct 15 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled plans to livestream the firing squad execution of a convicted military …
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Trump scraps plan to livestream execution after broad backlash
Oct 15 2026
The firing squad execution of a convicted military base shooter will not be livestreamed, US President Donald Trump …
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Infantino offers apology but 'no answers' at FIFA meeting over World Cup plan
Oct 15 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave "no satisfactory answers" when grilled Thursday during a meeting to discuss his …
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Ukraine's Zelensky defies Trump with Russian refinery strikes
Oct 15 2026
Ukraine will no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries, President …
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Pope's cancer operation already reshaping papacy
Oct 15 2026
With Pope Leo XIV recovering in hospital on Thursday following his lung cancer operation, questions are swirling about …
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Haze turns Indonesia skies orange, shuts schools in East Timor
Oct 15 2026
Thick haze turned the skies in Indonesia's Palangkaraya apocalyptic shades of yellow and orange on Thursday, reducing …
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EU leaders clash over budget as spectre of French elections looms
Oct 15 2026
EU leaders locked horns Thursday over the bloc's next long-term budget as they kicked off talks in Brussels under …
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Crowds build as Albanian PM tours protest aftermath
Oct 15 2026
Protesters and police clashed in Albania's capital for a third straight day on Thursday, when the prime minister toured …
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'Can't sleep': Spain's housing crunch upends lives
Oct 15 2026
At 38, Nadinne Fillol has a job, a partner and hopes of having children.
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California puts first US billionaire tax to the vote
Oct 15 2026
When Americans vote in next month's midterm elections, one question on the ballot in California could echo far beyond …
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Costa Rica opens jail inspired by El Salvador mega-prison
Oct 15 2026
Costa Rica opened a high-security jail on Wednesday inspired by a mega-prison in El Salvador that has become a symbol of …
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School headscarf ban meets resistance in Austria
Oct 15 2026
As the new school year gets under way in Austria, a headscarf ban for girls under 14 has sparked protests on the streets …
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'High hopes' as Indonesian women get a football league, again
Oct 15 2026
Seven years after Covid-19 put the brakes on Indonesia's new women's football league, Zahra Naqiyyah will finally return …
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Mobile clinics battle Mongolia's childhood dental 'disaster'
Oct 15 2026
Inside a traditional Mongolian ger in the sprawling suburbs of Ulaanbaatar, children queue to have their teeth checked …
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Freed from Belarus, founder of Lady Gaga's biggest fan site tells his story
Oct 15 2026
For two years, hundreds of thousands of Lady Gaga lovers wondered why the main fan account dedicated to the superstar …
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Online 'witch hunt' sweeps up Asians misidentified as US rape accused
Oct 15 2026
One message told him to "go to hell." Others said he deserved to be imprisoned. Death threats poured in.
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Indonesia rescues starved orangutan from fires: officials
Oct 15 2026
A female orangutan who was likely starving was evacuated Wednesday from an area razed by fire on the Indonesian island …
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Healthy corals help bleached neighbors regain color: study
Oct 15 2026
The world's coral reefs face an existential threat from rising seawater temperatures that trigger widespread bleaching, …
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Trump's new press secretary faces scrutiny over credentials
Oct 15 2026
The White House was facing mounting questions Wednesday over new press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal credentials, …
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Government buildings torched in violent Albanian protests
Oct 15 2026
Anti-government protests in Albania's capital left several official buildings badly damaged and at least one on fire on …
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PSG beat Man City in Champions League thriller, Barcola hits Liverpool hat-trick
Oct 14 2026
Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 4-2 victory away to embattled Manchester City in the UEFA Champions …
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Ukraine accuses US of helping Russia as missiles hit Kyiv
Oct 14 2026
Ukraine on Wednesday accused the United States of helping Russia by failing to warn it of incoming missile strikes and …
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