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White House tells Iran to do deal as Trump hints at US strikes
AFP - 29m ago
The White House warned on Wednesday that Iran would be "wise" to do a deal with the United States as President Donald …
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Zuckerberg tells jury regrets slow progress on spotting under-13s on Instagram
AFP - 1h ago
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said he regretted the slow progress his company made in identifying underage users …
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Six highs and lows from the 2026 Winter Olympics alpine skiing
AFP - 2h ago
US star Mikaela Shiffrin fittingly brought the curtain down on the alpine skiing programme at the Winter Olympics with a …
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Peru set for eighth president in a decade
AFP - 3h ago
Peru's Congress is set to name a new president Wednesday -- the country's eighth in a decade -- after Jose Jeri was …
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Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial
AFP - 2h ago
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived at a Los Angeles court on Wednesday to testify at a groundbreaking social media …
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Ukraine's officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision
AFP - 5h ago
Ukrainian officials will boycott the Paralympic Winter Games, Kyiv said Wednesday, after the International Paralympic …
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Shiffrin finally strikes Olympic gold, China win first title
AFP - 2h ago
US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin ended her Olympic medal drought in style with gold in the slalom on Wednesday as …
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Germany's Merz casts doubt on European fighter jet plan
AFP - 8h ago
Germany does not need the same new fighter jets as France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, signalling that …
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US tech giants announce India deals at AI summit
AFP - 8h ago
Google said it would build new subsea cables from India and chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with computing firms on …
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Ukraine war talks in Geneva end without agreement on territory
AFP - 8h ago
Ukraine and Russia made some progress at US-mediated talks in Geneva, but did not find a compromise on the key issue of …
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Ukraine war talks end in Geneva, neither side signals progress
AFP - 1h ago
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators concluded a second day of US-mediated talks in Geneva on Wednesday, though neither …
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Ukraine war talks resume in Geneva after 'tense' first day
AFP - 33m ago
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met for a second day of US-mediated talks in Geneva on Wednesday, after a "tense" …
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US tech giant Nvidia announces India deals at AI summit
AFP - 2h ago
US artificial intelligence chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with Indian computing firms on Wednesday as tech companies …
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US comedian Colbert says broadcaster spiked Democrat interview over Trump fears
AFP - 11h ago
US late-night host Stephen Colbert accused CBS on Tuesday of refusing to broadcast his interview with a Democratic …
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Peru to elect interim leader after graft scandal ousts president
AFP - 10h ago
Peru's Congress is set to elect an interim president on Wednesday to replace Jose Jeri, who was impeached in a graft …
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Ukraine war talks to resume in Geneva as US signals progress
AFP - 4h ago
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were to resume a second round of peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday, as Washington's …
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Afghan woman's boutique brightens Bamiyan
AFP - 7h ago
With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising …
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Hungry, wounded, orphaned: South Sudan's children trapped in new conflict
AFP - 15h ago
An 18-month-old boy lies motionless on a dirty hospital bed deep in the conflict zone of South Sudan, a bullet wound in …
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Peru Congress impeaches interim president after four months in office
AFP - 2h ago
Peru's Congress on Tuesday impeached interim president Jose Jeri, the Latin American country's seventh head of state in …
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US towns resist Trump plans to jail immigrants in warehouses
AFP - 18h ago
Residents in a leafy, conservative New Jersey suburb have erupted in protest against plans to convert a vast warehouse …
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Dozens of film figures condemn Berlin Film Festival 'silence' on Gaza
AFP - 3h ago
More than 80 film industry figures including Oscar-winning actors Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton issued a statement on …
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Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
AFP - 13h ago
Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of bird flu across Antarctica, with a leading Chilean researcher …
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Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League
AFP - 19h ago
Vinicius Junior scored and then alleged he had been racially abused during Real Madrid's 1-0 win away to Benfica in the …
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Bowlers, selectors under fire after Australia's T20 World Cup exit
AFP - 13h ago
Critics hammered Australia's bowling line-up and selection "stuff-ups" after the country's shock T20 World Cup exit in …
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
Feb 17 2026
Veteran political activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of America's most influential Black voices, was hailed Tuesday as …
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Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on US
Feb 17 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday launched a multi-billion-dollar plan to strengthen the Canadian military and rely …
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France arrests nine over far-right activist's killing
Feb 17 2026
French authorities on Tuesday arrested nine suspects over the killing last week of a far-right activist, including an …
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Iran upbeat after US talks but Vance says 'red lines' not met
Feb 17 2026
Iran said Tuesday it had agreed with the United States in talks in Geneva on "guiding principles" for a deal to avoid …
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France arrests seven over far-right activist's killing
Feb 17 2026
French authorities on Tuesday arrested seven suspects over the killing last week of a far-right activist, including an …
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No sign of progress on first day of Ukraine war talks in Geneva
Feb 17 2026
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators concluded the first of two days of US-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday, …
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US says will match alleged Chinese low-yield nuclear tests
Feb 17 2026
The United States is ready to carry out low-yield nuclear tests to match alleged secret explosions by China and Russia, …
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Sakamoto eyes figure skating gold in Olympic farewell
Feb 17 2026
Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto launches her quest for a fairytale Olympic swansong on Tuesday as heavy snow in …
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Iran, US agree on 'guiding principles' for deal at Geneva talks: Iran FM
Feb 17 2026
Iran and the United States agreed to "a set of guiding principles" laying the groundwork for a broader deal during talks …
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Moscow, Kyiv meet for US-brokered talks after fresh attacks
Feb 17 2026
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators launched fresh US-brokered talks on Tuesday in Geneva seeking to end the four-year …
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Supreme leader says Iran can sink US warship as Geneva talks conclude
Feb 17 2026
Iran's supreme leader warned on Tuesday that the country had the ability to sink a US warship deployed to the Gulf, as …
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EU investigates Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls
Feb 17 2026
The EU on Tuesday opened an investigation into the online retail giant Shein over the sale of childlike sex dolls and …
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Bangladesh's new PM Tarique Rahman takes power
Feb 17 2026
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was sworn into office on Tuesday to lead the first elected government since a …
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Jesse Jackson: civil rights lion sought 'common ground'
Feb 17 2026
Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday aged 84, had a three-pronged career of civil rights, liberal missions and political …
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Iran, United States hold new talks in Geneva
Feb 17 2026
Iran and the United States began fresh talks in Geneva on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned of consequences …
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France's Macron eyes fighter jet deal in India
Feb 17 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Tuesday, as he begins a …
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Bangladesh PM-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers sworn into parliament
Feb 17 2026
Bangladesh's prime minister-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first …
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Slovakia revamps bunkers with Ukraine war uncomfortably close
Feb 17 2026
The war in neighbouring Ukraine feels distant to many in the Slovak city of Nitra but the local council is preparing for …
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Moscow, Kyiv set for Geneva peace talks amid Russian attacks
Feb 17 2026
Russian and Ukrainian delegations were in Geneva for another round of talks on Tuesday as part of the latest push by the …
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Japan hails 'new chapter' with first Olympic pairs skating gold
Feb 17 2026
Japan hailed a "new chapter" in the country's figure skating on Tuesday after Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pulled off a …
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China has slashed air pollution, but the 'war' isn't over
Feb 17 2026
Fifteen years ago, Beijing's Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they …
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UN experts link Guatemala's attorney general to illegal adoptions
Feb 17 2026
UN experts Monday called for an investigation into Guatemalan Attorney General Maria Consuelo Porras for possible …
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Iran, United States set for new talks in Geneva
Feb 17 2026
President Donald Trump warned Iran of potential consequences should it fail to strike a deal with the United States, as …
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Frederick Wiseman, documentarian of America's institutions, dead at 96
Feb 17 2026
US documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman died Monday, a representative confirmed to AFP. He was 96 years old.
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France grants safe haven to anti-Kremlin couple detained by ICE
Feb 17 2026
France has granted safe haven to an anti-Kremlin Russian activist couple detained by ICE in the United States, but his …
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German carnival revellers take swipes at Putin, Trump, Epstein
Feb 17 2026
From Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, no one is safe when Germans celebrate carnival with floats that satirise …
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Russian poisonings aim to kill -- and send a message
Feb 17 2026
Polonium, Novichok and now dart frog poison: the finding that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed with a …
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St Peter's Basilica gets terrace cafe, translated mass for 400th birthday
Feb 17 2026
Visitors to St Peter's Basilica will be able to follow mass in 60 languages and enjoy a coffee on a newly opened terrace …
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France loosens rules on allowing farmers to shoot wolves
Feb 17 2026
The French government said Monday it would authorise the shooting of wolves that attack livestock even outside protected …
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'Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now' actor Robert Duvall dead at 95
Feb 17 2026
Robert Duvall, who played the smooth mafia lawyer in "The Godfather" and stole the show with his depiction of a …
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Gu pipped to Olympic gold again as Meillard extends Swiss ski dominance
Feb 16 2026
China's freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu was beaten to gold for the second time at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics …
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Gu pipped to gold again as Meillard extends Swiss ski dominance at Olympics
Feb 16 2026
China's freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu was beaten to gold for the second time at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics …
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Robert Duvall: understated actor's actor, dead at 95
Feb 16 2026
Robert Duvall, a prolific, Oscar-winning actor who shunned glitz and won praise as one of his generation's greatest and …
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Iran says US 'more realistic' on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait
Feb 16 2026
Iran said on Monday that the United States's position on Iran's nuclear programme "has moved towards a more realistic …
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Iran FM in Geneva for US talks, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait
Feb 16 2026
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Geneva ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States, as the …
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'Your success is our success,' Rubio tells Orban ahead of Hungary polls
Feb 16 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed Viktor Orban's leadership during a visit to Budapest on Monday, ahead of …
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Nepal 'addicted' to the trade in its own people
Feb 16 2026
Rudra Bahadur Kami returned to Nepal through a back door of Kathmandu airport in a battered coffin after working for …
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Bitter pill: Taliban govt shakes up Afghan medicine market
Feb 16 2026
Afghanistan's decision to overhaul its medicine market was meant to improve quality and boost domestic production, but …
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Accused Bondi killer Naveed Akram appears in court by video link
Feb 16 2026
Accused Bondi Beach killer Naveed Akram appeared in an Australian court via video link Monday, in his first public …
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Rio Carnival parades kick off with divisive ode to Lula in election year
Feb 16 2026
A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambadrome …
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Rubio visits Trump's 'friend' Orban ahead of Hungary polls
Feb 16 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Hungary for talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orban Monday, ahead of …
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Paw patrol: Larry the cat marks 15 years at 10 Downing Street
Feb 16 2026
Larry the cat, the UK's most famous feline, marks 15 years on Sunday as the country's chief mouser patrolling the …
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In fuel-starved Cuba, the e-tricycle is king
Feb 16 2026
A green revolution is taking place on the streets of Havana, but it's by necessity rather than design.
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Quadruple chasing Arsenal rout Wigan to reach FA Cup fifth round
Feb 16 2026
Arsenal powered into the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in six years as the quadruple chasers crushed Wigan 4-0 …
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New anti-government chants in Tehran after giant rallies abroad: reports
Feb 16 2026
Some residents of Tehran on Sunday chanted slogans against the clerical leadership from balconies and windows, reports …
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'Ultra-left' blamed for youth's killing that shocked France
Feb 16 2026
France's government said Sunday the "ultra-left" was behind the fatal beating of a French youth aligned with the far …
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Brignone wins second Milan-Cortina gold as Klaebo claims record ninth Olympic crown
Feb 15 2026
Italy's Federica Brignone won her second gold of a fairytale Olympics in Sunday's giant slalom as Norway's Johannes …
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Brignone wins second Milan-Cortina gold as Klaebo claims record ninth
Feb 15 2026
Italy's Federica Brignone won her second gold of a fairytale Olympics in Sunday's giant slalom as Norway’s Johannes …
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India rout bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs at T20 World Cup
Feb 15 2026
India routed their bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs on Sunday to qualify for the next round of the T20 World Cup in a …
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Rio to kick off Carnival parade with ode to Lula in election year
Feb 15 2026
Rio de Janeiro on Sunday kicks off three days of dazzling carnival parades with a tribute to President Luiz Inacio Lula …
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Fan frenzy as India–Pakistan clash in T20 World Cup
Feb 15 2026
India and Pakistan fans on both sides of the border could barely contain their excitement as the blockbuster T20 World …
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Rubio says US does not want 'vassal' Europe on visit to Trump's allies
Feb 15 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the United States does not want a "vassal" Europe, the day after a …
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Brignone strikes Olympic gold again as Klaebo becomes first to win nine
Feb 15 2026
Evergreen Italian Federica Brignone won a glorious second gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Games on Sunday as Mikaela …
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After Munich speech, Rubio visits Trump's allies in Slovakia and Hungary
Feb 15 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Slovakia on Sunday, continuing his European tour with visits to countries …
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Son of Iran's last shah urges US action as supporters rally in Munich
Feb 15 2026
The exiled son of Iran's last shah said he was ready to lead the country to a "secular democratic future" at a rally in …
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International crew arrives at space station
Feb 14 2026
Four astronauts docked at the International Space Station on Saturday for a months-long research mission, replacing a …
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Zelensky labels Putin a 'slave to war'
Feb 14 2026
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Russia's Vladimir Putin as a "slave to war" in a speech to the Munich …
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Relatives of Venezuela political prisoners begin hunger strike
Feb 14 2026
Relatives of political prisoners in Venezuela launched a hunger strike Saturday outside a prison in Caracas, as talks …
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Russia's Navalny poisoned with dart frog toxin: European states
Feb 14 2026
Five European countries, including Britain, France and Germany, said Saturday that Russian opposition leader Alexei …
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UK to deploy aircraft carrier group to Arctic this year: PM
Feb 14 2026
Britain will deploy its aircraft carrier group to the North Atlantic this year in a "powerful show of force" against …
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Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs with US
Feb 14 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying Washington wanted to recharge …
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Cuba cancels cigar festival amid economic crisis
Feb 14 2026
Cuba on Saturday announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival, amid a major energy crisis sparked by US …
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About 200,000 join Iran demonstration in Munich: police
Feb 14 2026
About 200,000 people joined a demonstration against the Iranian government in Munich on Saturday, police said, as world …
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European states say Navalny poisoned with dart frog toxin in Russian prison
Feb 14 2026
Five European states, including Britain, France and Germany, said Saturday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny …
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Bangladesh PM-to-be Rahman thanks those who 'sacrificed for democracy'
Feb 14 2026
Bangladesh's prime minister-in-waiting Tarique Rahman on Saturday dedicated his landslide election win to those who …
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Relatives of Venezuela political prisoners begin hunger strike after 17 freed
Feb 14 2026
Relatives of political prisoners in Venezuela launched a hunger strike Saturday outside a prison in Caracas after 17 …
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Braathen wins unique Winter Olympic gold for Brazil, Malinin seeks answers
Feb 14 2026
Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the men's giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday to take South America's first ever …
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International crew set to dock at space station
Feb 14 2026
Four astronauts are set to dock at the International Space Station on Saturday for a months-long research mission, …
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Carney offers support of united Canada to town devastated by mass shooting
Feb 14 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday pledged Canada's enduring support to the grief-stricken town of Tumbler Ridge, as …
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Canada PM visits memorial for mass shooting victims as new details emerge
Feb 14 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney laid a bouquet of flowers at a makeshift memorial Friday as he visited the …
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US waives Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump says expects to visit
Feb 14 2026
US President Donald Trump said Friday he planned to visit Venezuela and reiterated satisfaction with its interim leader, …
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Europe calls for US reset at security talks
Feb 14 2026
European leaders called Friday for a reset in relations with the United States as they met at a top security conference …
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Malinin wilts at Olympics as Heraskevych loses ban appeal
Feb 14 2026
Ilia Malinin's hopes of double Olympic figure skating gold crumbled Friday as he suffered a nightmare on the ice while …
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Water leak and ticket fraud charges add to Louvre woes
Feb 13 2026
After a break-in and strikes, a ticket fraud scandal and a water leak on Friday brought new troubles to France's Louvre …
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Canada's PM due in mass shooting town as new details emerge
Feb 13 2026
A grief-stricken community in northern Canada will mourn with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday, who is headed to the …
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Canada PM to mourn with grieving town, new details emerge on shooter
Feb 13 2026
A grief-stricken community in northern Canada will mourn with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday, who is headed to the …
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Bangladesh nationalists celebrate landslide win, Islamists cry foul
Feb 13 2026
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) celebrated a landslide victory on Friday in the first elections held since a …
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Ukrainian Heraskevych loses appeal against Olympics disqualification
Feb 13 2026
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych on Friday lost his appeal against his disqualification from the Winter …
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