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India's Adani Enterprises tanks after founder's US charges
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Shares in India's Adani Enterprises slumped 20 percent at Thursday's open after US prosecutors charged billionaire …
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US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
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The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome …
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Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
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A fresh banana taped to a wall -- a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan -- was bought …
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'Fearless' Argentina await Dupont's resurgent France
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Antoine Dupont's resurgent France host a vastly-improving Argentina on Friday in their final game of the November …
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K-drama for mental health? Binge on, one expert says
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If you've ever binge-watched an entire season of a K-drama like "Squid Game" or "Crash Landing On You", one …
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Human ancestor Lucy still has secrets 50 years after discovery
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She was, for a while, the oldest known member of the human family. Fifty years after the discovery of Lucy in Ethiopia, …
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Australian eyes $30m fine for social media flouting under-16s ban
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Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under …
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Endometriosis linked to slightly higher risk of early death
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Women with the common conditions of endometriosis or growths in their uterus have a slightly higher risk of dying before …
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Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone to headline Coachella 2025
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Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone will headline 2025's Coachella music and arts festival, organizers said Wednesday, …
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Indian magnate Gautam Adani charged in US over massive bribery scheme
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Billionaire Indian industrialist Gautam Adani has been charged with paying hundreds of millions of dollars of bribes and …
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Chelsea, Lyon, Real Madrid reach Women's Champions League quarters
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Chelsea eased into the Women's Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Celtic, while Lyon and …
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US House speaker backs bathroom ban for first openly trans member
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The Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives voiced support Wednesday for banning a newly elected …
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Hezbollah says Israel 'cannot impose conditions' for truce
Nov 20 2024
Hezbollah's leader delivered a defiant speech on Wednesday, saying Israel cannot impose conditions for a truce in …
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Xi urges peace in Ukraine, ceasefire in Gaza during Brazil visit
Nov 20 2024
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged "more voices" to end the Ukraine war and a ceasefire in Gaza, as he conducted a state …
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One Direction stars attend Liam Payne's funeral in UK
Nov 20 2024
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died last month after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, …
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Aid groups express horror at US mines for Ukraine
Nov 20 2024
The US decision to send landmines to Ukraine is "not justifiable", aid groups have told AFP, highlighting the long-term …
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'Kidnapped' Uganda opposition figure appears in military court
Nov 20 2024
Uganda faced international condemnation as veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court on …
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Ukraine reportedly fires UK Storm Shadow missiles into Russia
Nov 20 2024
Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time, British media reported Wednesday, …
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Gl-icked? Movie theaters pin hopes on big 'Wicked,' 'Gladiator' weekend
Nov 20 2024
US movie theaters are hoping the lightning-in-a-bottle magic of last year's "Barbenheimer" phenomenon can strike again …
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Rich nations pressed to put money on table at UN climate talks
Nov 20 2024
Pressure mounted on wealthy nations Wednesday to put a figure on the table as time runs out at COP29 to strike a deal on …
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Uganda opposition figure Besigye appears in military court
Nov 20 2024
Veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court in Kampala on Wednesday accused of seeking …
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Ukraine criticises Western allies for embassy closures
Nov 20 2024
Ukraine on Wednesday called on its Western allies not to fuel tension inside the country, after a string of embassies in …
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US envoy heading to Israel to press for truce with Hezbollah
Nov 20 2024
US envoy Amos Hochstein announced he would head to Israel on Wednesday after spending two days in Lebanon trying to …
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UN nuclear chief welcomes Iran's 'concrete step' on uranium stockpile
Nov 20 2024
UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on Wednesday welcomed Iran's "concrete step" on agreeing to cap its stockpile of …
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'Steep climb' ahead as clock ticks on stalled climate talks
Nov 20 2024
Pressure mounted on rich nations Wednesday to commit nearly $1 trillion a year in assistance for poorer countries as …
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'Kidnapped' Uganda opposition figure Besigye appears in military court
Nov 20 2024
Leading Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court in Kampala on Wednesday after his reported …
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US envoy presses Israel-Hezbollah truce bid in Lebanon visit
Nov 20 2024
US envoy Amos Hochstein was in Lebanon Wednesday, seeking to hammer out a ceasefire in the war between Israel and …
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Kremlin says US 'doing everything' to prolong 'war' in Ukraine
Nov 20 2024
Russia on Wednesday accused the US of prolonging the "war in Ukraine" by stepping up weapons deliveries to Kyiv ahead of …
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N. Korea's latest weapon? Bombarding South with noise
Nov 20 2024
Gunshots, screams, eerie laughter: South Korea's border island Ganghwa is being bombarded nightly with blood-curdling …
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai tells court he championed 'freedom'
Nov 20 2024
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai insisted his newspaper had championed democracy and "freedom" as he took the …
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'Kidnapped' Uganda opposition figure Besigye to appear at military court: lawyer
Nov 20 2024
Leading Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is due to appear before a military court on Wednesday, his lawyer said, …
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Ugandan opposition figure Besigye 'kidnapped', says wife
Nov 20 2024
Leading Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is being held in a military jail after being "kidnapped" in Kenya, …
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Lights, action, melodrama! Silent films get new reel at London haven
Nov 20 2024
The black and white silent movie flickered into life as the pianist started up with a dramatic flourish. Cue the latest …
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Japanese, Koreans bottom of global love life survey
Nov 20 2024
Japanese people are the least satisfied with their sex and romantic lives, closely followed by South Koreans, a global …
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Myanmar led world in landmine victims in 2023: monitor
Nov 20 2024
Landmines and unexploded munitions claimed more victims in Myanmar than in any other country last year, a monitor said …
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Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missiles
Nov 20 2024
Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the …
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Machu Picchu security boosted after visitors spread human ashes
Nov 20 2024
Peruvian authorities said Tuesday they have tightened security at the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after tourists there …
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai takes witness stand in collusion trial
Nov 20 2024
Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai said Wednesday that his now-shuttered newspaper represented Hong Kong's "core values" as …
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Taliban govt clearing 'un-Islamic' books from Afghanistan shelves
Nov 20 2024
Checking imported books, removing texts from libraries and distributing lists of banned titles -- Taliban authorities …
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Hurting India under pressure in blockbuster five-Test Australia series
Nov 20 2024
India head into a hotly anticipated five-Test showdown against Australia starting in Perth on Friday wounded by their …
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Olympic champion Tebogo aims to inspire next generation of African athletes
Nov 20 2024
After upstaging powerhouses the United States and Jamaica to win a rare Olympic sprint gold for Africa, Letsile Tebogo …
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'Operation Night Watch': Rembrandt classic gets makeover
Nov 20 2024
Shielded from the public by glass panels and staring intently through microscopes, a team of specialists has started …
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Strike at French cognac maker Hennessy over measures in China spat
Nov 20 2024
Hundreds of employees of French cognac maker Hennessy, part of the LVMH group luxury empire, went on strike on Tuesday …
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Xi, Lula meet in Brasilia to 'enhance ties'
Nov 20 2024
China's President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Brazil Wednesday, fresh off a warm reception at summits of the …
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Bodies burned after Haiti police, civilians kill 28 alleged gang members
Nov 20 2024
Police and civilian self-defense groups killed 28 alleged gang members in Port-au-Prince in an overnight operation, …
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'I have left a legacy': Nadal retires from tennis
Nov 19 2024
Rafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis on Tuesday at …
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Nadal's sensational career ends as Netherlands defeat Spain in Davis Cup
Nov 19 2024
Superstar Rafael Nadal's glittering career in professional tennis came to an end on Tuesday as Netherlands eliminated …
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G20 summit ends with Ukraine blame game
Nov 19 2024
Ukraine's allies and Russia on Tuesday traded blame for a dramatic escalation in the war in Europe, which dominated the …
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Trump appoints TV celebrity 'Dr. Oz' to key US health post
Nov 19 2024
Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he was appointing Mehmet Oz, a former surgeon and TV celebrity known as "Dr. Oz," to …
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Hong Kong court jails 45 democracy campaigners, drawing condemnation
Nov 19 2024
Western governments and rights groups condemned Tuesday the jailing of 45 pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong in the …
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Ukraine war escalation casts pall over G20 summit
Nov 19 2024
Western powers and Russia on Tuesday blamed each other for a dramatic escalation in the Ukraine war, which dominated the …
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Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick as US commerce secretary
Nov 19 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary …
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Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick commerce secretary
Nov 19 2024
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on …
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US envoy says end to Israel-Hezbollah war 'within grasp'
Nov 19 2024
US special envoy Amos Hochstein said in Beirut Tuesday that an end to the Israel-Hezbollah war was "now within our …
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'Sabotage' suspected after two Baltic Sea cables cut
Nov 19 2024
Two telecommunications cables cut in the Baltic Sea in 48 hours prompted European officials to say Tuesday that they …
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Hong Kong court jails 45 democracy campaigners on subversion charges
Nov 19 2024
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted of subversion in the city's largest national security …
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Haiti police, civilians kill 28 gang members: authorities
Nov 19 2024
Police and civilian self-defense groups killed 28 gang members in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince in an overnight …
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COP29 negotiators strive for deal after G20 'marching orders'
Nov 19 2024
Negotiators toiled Tuesday to break a deadlock at UN climate talks after G20 leaders acknowledged the need for trillions …
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Ukraine war and climate stalemate loom over G20 summit
Nov 19 2024
The escalating war in Ukraine and stalled UN climate negotiations dominated the final day of a G20 summit in Brazil on …
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Ukraine fires first US long-range missiles into Russia
Nov 19 2024
Ukraine said Tuesday it had fired US-supplied long-range missiles into Russian territory in the first such strike, as …
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French farmers threaten 'chaos' over proposed EU-Mercosur deal
Nov 19 2024
French farmers stepped up their protests Tuesday against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South …
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Russia says Ukraine fired first US-long range missiles
Nov 19 2024
Russia said Tuesday that Ukraine had fired US-supplied long-range missiles into its territory for the first time since …
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NATO holds large Arctic exercises in Russia's backyard
Nov 19 2024
Thousands of NATO soldiers are taking part in large-scale artillery exercises in Finland's Arctic this month, seen by …
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Son of Norwegian princess arrested on suspicion of rape
Nov 19 2024
Norwegian police said Tuesday that the 27-year-old son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit had been arrested on …
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G20 leaders talk climate, wars -- and brace for Trump's return
Nov 19 2024
G20 leaders on Tuesday were holding the final day of a summit that offered some impetus to stalled UN climate talks, …
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Ukraine vows no surrender, Kremlin issues nuke threat on 1,000th day of war
Nov 19 2024
Ukraine said Tuesday that its forces would never surrender to Russia, 1,000 days after Moscow launched its brutal …
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Tens of thousands march in New Zealand Maori rights protest
Nov 19 2024
Booming Indigenous Maori "haka" chants rang out across New Zealand's capital on Tuesday, as tens of thousands rallied …
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French farmers step up protests against EU-Mercosur deal
Nov 19 2024
French farmers planned on Tuesday to step up their protests against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and …
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Negotiators seek to break COP29 impasse after G20 'marching orders'
Nov 19 2024
Negotiators sought Tuesday to break a deadlock at UN climate talks after G20 leaders backed the need for "trillions" of …
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US envoy in Lebanon for talks on halting Israel-Hezbollah war
Nov 19 2024
US special envoy Amos Hochstein arrived in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday for talks with officials on a truce plan, …
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Sex, drugs and gritty reality on Prague's underworld tours
Nov 19 2024
Every Friday, Lada leaves her small apartment to take tourists around Prague's underworld.
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Urban mosquito sparks malaria surge in East Africa
Nov 19 2024
The spread of a mosquito in East Africa that thrives in urban areas and is immune to insecticide is fuelling a surge in …
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Israeli strike on Beirut kills 5 as deadly rocket fire hits Israel
Nov 19 2024
Israel staged a new bombing raid on central Beirut Monday, killing five people according to the health ministry, as …
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Kremlin vows 'response' if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia
Nov 19 2024
The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the 1,000-day-old war in Ukraine, promising a …
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Gvardiol steals in to ensure Croatia reach Nations League quarter-finals
Nov 19 2024
Josko Gvardiol continued his scoring streak to earn Croatia a 1-1 home draw with Portugal on Monday that allowed them to …
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Spanish resort to ban new holiday flats in 43 neighbourhoods
Nov 19 2024
Malaga moved Monday to ban new short-term apartment rentals to tourists in 43 neighbourhoods of the southern Spanish …
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Church and state clash over entry fee for Paris's Notre Dame
Nov 19 2024
France's powerful culture minister on Monday locked horns with the country's Roman Catholic establishment on whether …
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Divided G20 fails to agree on climate, Ukraine
Nov 19 2024
G20 leaders failed on Monday to break a deadlock in UN climate talks at a summit in Rio that was dominated by …
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Can the Trump-Musk 'bromance' last?
Nov 19 2024
The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has been an ever-present sidekick for President-elect Donald Trump since the US …
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Hong Kong to sentence dozens of democracy campaigners
Nov 19 2024
Hong Kong's largest national security trial will draw to a close on Tuesday, with dozens of the city's most prominent …
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G20 wrestles with wars, 'turbulence' in run-up to Trump
Nov 19 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Monday the world faces "turbulence," as G20 leaders met in Brazil two months before …
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Thousands march to New Zealand's parliament in Maori rights protest
Nov 18 2024
Booming Indigenous Maori "haka" chants rang out across New Zealand's capital on Tuesday, as thousands rallied against a …
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Five dead in new Israeli strike on Beirut's centre
Nov 18 2024
Israel bombed central Beirut again Monday, killing five people a day after previously rare strikes in the same area …
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Germany, Finland warn of 'hybrid warfare' after sea cable cut
Nov 18 2024
Germany and Finland launched a probe Monday after an undersea cable linking the countries was severed, warning of the …
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Kremlin accuses Biden of 'fuelling' Ukraine war, vows response
Nov 18 2024
The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the war in Ukraine, promising to respond to his …
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Anger, pain in Turkey as 'newborn deaths gang' trial opens
Nov 18 2024
Dozens of suspects went on trial in Istanbul Monday over the deaths of at least 10 babies as part of a vast social …
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Kremlin says Biden 'fuelling' war as Russian strikes rock Odesa
Nov 18 2024
The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the war in Ukraine by allowing Kyiv to use long-range …
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G20 wrestles with wars, climate in run-up to Trump
Nov 18 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Monday the world faces "a new period of major changes" as G20 leaders met in Brazil …
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UN climate chief at deadlocked COP29: 'Cut the theatrics'
Nov 18 2024
The UN's climate chief told countries at the deadlocked COP29 summit on Monday to "cut the theatrics" as pressure mounts …
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Schools closed in Beirut after deadly Israeli air raid
Nov 18 2024
Schools in Beirut were closed on Monday after rare strikes on central districts of the Lebanese capital killed six …
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G20 leaders gather to discuss wars, climate, Trump comeback
Nov 18 2024
G20 leaders began arriving for a summit in Brazil on Monday to try reignite deadlocked climate talks and overcome their …
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Kremlin says Biden 'fuelling' tensions with Kyiv missile decision
Nov 18 2024
The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the war in Ukraine by allowing Kyiv to use long-range …
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Schools closed in Beirut after deadly Israeli strike
Nov 18 2024
Schools in Beirut were closed on Monday after Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital killed six people including …
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Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia
Nov 18 2024
US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US …
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'Critically endangered' African penguins just want peace and food
Nov 18 2024
Mashudu Mashau says it takes about two minutes to catch a penguin, a task he does weekly to investigate sightings of …
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Star Australian broadcaster charged with sex offences
Nov 18 2024
Famed Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones was charged Monday with a string of alleged …
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G20 leaders to grapple with climate, taxes, Trump comeback
Nov 18 2024
G20 leaders gather in Brazil on Monday to discuss fighting poverty, boosting climate financing and other multilateral …
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Trump taps big tech critic Carr to lead US communications agency
Nov 18 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk-backed critic of big tech, to lead the …
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Stray dogs in Giza become tourist draw after 'pyramid puppy' sensation
Nov 18 2024
Beneath the blazing Egyptian sun, crowds at the Giza Pyramids gazed up at the ancient wonders, but some had their eyes …
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End of an era as Nadal aims for winning Davis Cup farewell
Nov 18 2024
Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal will cap his emotional farewell from tennis at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga this week …
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Dozens killed, missing in Israeli strike on devastated north Gaza
Nov 18 2024
Israeli strikes killed dozens of people in Gaza Sunday, civil defence rescuers said, most of them in northern Gaza where …
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US speaker opposes calls to release ethics report on Trump's AG pick
Nov 18 2024
US House speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday insisted that the chamber's ethics committee should not release a report on …
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