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EU chief announces $11 bn for nations hit by 'heartbreaking' floods
AFP - 6m ago
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced 10 billion euros ($11 billion) in funds for …
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Departing NATO chief warns US against 'isolationism'
AFP - 10m ago
Outgoing NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday cautioned the United States and Europe against "isolationism" in his …
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Spanish PM, Palestinian leader urge Mideast de-escalation
AFP - 23m ago
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, as …
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'Something was wrong', defendant in French mass rape tells court
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One of dozens of men accused of raping a Frenchwoman drugged unconscious by her husband told a court Thursday he …
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Stock markets rally after jumbo US rate cut
AFP - 53m ago
Global stock markets rallied Thursday, with Frankfurt hitting a record close, after the Federal Reserve delivered a …
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Hezbollah chief admits 'unprecedented' blow in device blasts
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The leader of Hezbollah acknowledged on Thursday that his group had suffered a "major and unprecedented" blow after …
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Vatican recognises Medjugorje shrine, but not Virgin's messages
AFP - 4h ago
The Vatican said Thursday it recognised the shrine of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina, without commenting on the …
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Israel bombs Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon after wave of deadly blasts
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Israel bombed Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon on Thursday, piling pressure on the militant group after two …
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Flood-hit region leaders to meet in Poland to discuss EU aid
AFP - 4h ago
The leaders of four countries hit by Storm Boris will meet Thursday in Poland with European Commission president Ursula …
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Coming winter 'sternest test yet' for Ukraine energy grid
AFP - 6h ago
The coming winter will prove the "sternest test yet" for Ukraine's energy grid, the International Energy Agency said on …
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Lebanon's Hezbollah reeling after second wave of deadly blasts
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Israel said Thursday it bombed Hezbollah sites in Lebanon, piling pressure on the militant group already reeling after a …
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India 176-6 against Bangladesh after Hasan takes four wickets
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Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud rattled India with four wickets to leave the hosts on 176-6 at tea on the first day …
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Lebanon's Hezbollah in disarray after second wave of deadly blasts
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Hezbollah was in disarray on Thursday after a second wave of deadly explosions swept through its strongholds across …
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Hasan takes three as Bangladesh rattle India in first Test
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Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud took three early wickets including star batsman Virat Kohli in Chennai to jolt …
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Two killed during police operation in New Caledonia
AFP - 5h ago
Security forces in New Caledonia killed two men during an overnight operation, the public prosecutor said Thursday, …
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Japan firm says no longer makes radio reportedly used in Lebanon blasts
AFP - 13h ago
Japanese firm Icom said Thursday that it had stopped producing the model of radios reportedly used in recent blasts in …
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Zoom fatigue? Try some nature in your background: study
AFP - 13h ago
Feel drained after a long video call? Your tiredness could be partly linked to the background on your screen, according …
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Japan walkie-talkie maker says investigating after Lebanon blasts
AFP - 1h ago
Japanese firm Icom said Thursday that it was investigating after media reported that two-way radio devices bearing its …
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Rainbow warriors: Three things to watch at cycling world championships
AFP - 3h ago
Tadej Pogacar heads into the cycling world championships, which get underway in Zurich this weekend, with the chance to …
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Lebanon's Hezbollah in disarray after second wave of device blasts
AFP - 5h ago
A second deadly wave of unprecedented explosions in the strongholds of Lebanon's Hezbollah left it in disarray on …
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China's 'full-time dads' challenge patriarchal norms
AFP - 14h ago
Cooking, cleaning, caring for the kids during the day, Chen Hualiang takes on household tasks many Chinese fathers tend …
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X says Brazil service restoration 'inadvertent' and 'temporary'
AFP - 15h ago
Elon Musk's X social network said on Wednesday that the restoration of its services in Brazil, where it had been shut …
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YouTube launches new TV-focused tools for creators
AFP - 15h ago
YouTube beefed up tools for creators on Wednesday as it competes with streaming rivals such as Netflix on the biggest …
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Saudi crown prince says no Israel ties without Palestinian state
AFP - 15h ago
Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler said Wednesday that the kingdom will not establish ties with Israel until a Palestinian …
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Two dead in botched armed raid on Russian retailer's office
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Two people were killed in a shooting at the Moscow office of Russian retailer Wildberries on Wednesday, an incident the …
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Retirement can make you feel 'like an alien' in tennis, says Federer
AFP - 5h ago
Roger Federer said on Wednesday staying involved with tennis in retirement helped him avoid feeling "like an alien" …
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New migraine drugs no better than cheap painkillers: big study
AFP - 4h ago
New, more expensive migraine drugs are no more effective against the throbbing headaches than traditional painkillers, …
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X update allows app to bypass Brazil ban: internet providers
AFP - 1h ago
Elon Musk's X social network carried out an automatic update on phone applications that allowed it to bypass a ban in …
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US Fed makes aggressive rate cut, weeks before election
Sep 18 2024
The US Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate by half a percentage-point Wednesday in its first reduction for more …
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Man City held by Inter as PSG pinch win in Champions League
Sep 18 2024
Manchester City made a sluggish start to their Champions League campaign as they drew 0-0 against Inter Milan on …
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Fears of all-out war as new Lebanon device blasts kill 20, wound 450
Sep 18 2024
A second wave of device explosions killed 20 people and wounded more than 450 others on Wednesday in Hezbollah …
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Ukraine official claims Russian advance in Kursk has been 'stopped'
Sep 18 2024
Russia's counteroffensive to retake Ukrainian-held territory in the Kursk region has been "stopped", a spokesman from …
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Fears of all-out war as new Lebanon device blasts kill 14, wound 450
Sep 18 2024
A second wave of device explosions killed 14 people and wounded more than 450 others on Wednesday in Hezbollah …
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US Fed makes larger half-point cut in first reduction since 2020
Sep 18 2024
The US Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate by half a percentage-point Wednesday in its first reduction since the …
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Fears of all-out war as new Lebanon device blasts kill nine, wound 300
Sep 18 2024
A second wave of device explosions killed nine people and wounded more than 300 in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon on …
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Russian advance in Kursk 'stopped': Ukraine official to AFP
Sep 18 2024
Russia's counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian-held territory in the Kursk region has been "stopped", a spokesman from …
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Three dead, 100 wounded in new wave of Lebanon device explosions
Sep 18 2024
A second wave of device explosions killed three people and wounded more than 100 in Hezbollah strongholds of Lebanon on …
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Taiwan, Hungary deny making Hezbollah pagers
Sep 18 2024
Taiwan and Hungary on Wednesday denied making pagers that exploded while being used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon, …
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Lebanon doctors tell of horror after pager blasts
Sep 18 2024
Doctors in Lebanon spoke Wednesday of horrific eye injuries and finger amputations, a day after Hezbollah paging devices …
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Hezbollah vows vengeance on Israel for pager blasts
Sep 18 2024
Hezbollah vowed on Wednesday to retaliate against Israel after hundreds of paging devices used by the militant group …
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US Fed set to make first rate cut since 2020
Sep 18 2024
The US Federal Reserve is all but certain to cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time in more than four years, …
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Dutch government seeks opt-out from EU asylum rules
Sep 18 2024
The Netherlands announced Wednesday that it had requested from Brussels an opt-out from the European Union's rules on …
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Man who copied French rapist says he deserves to be punished
Sep 18 2024
A man who learned to drug and rape his own wife from the Frenchman who admits he recruited scores of strangers to …
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Man who copied French rapist says he deserves to punished
Sep 18 2024
A man who learned to drug and rape his own wife from the Frenchman who admits he recruited scores of strangers to …
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End of the party? Tupperware files for bankruptcy
Sep 18 2024
Tupperware Brands and some of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and are seeking a buyer, …
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Hezbollah vows to avenge Israel after deadly pager blasts
Sep 18 2024
Hezbollah vowed on Wednesday to retaliate against Israel after hundreds of paging devices used by the militant group's …
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France's new PM warns of 'very serious' financial situation
Sep 18 2024
France's budgetary situation is "very serious", Prime Minister Michel Barnier told AFP on Wednesday, saying more …
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Global police sting targets users of organised crime app
Sep 18 2024
A 32-year-old Australian "computer geek" has been arrested on suspicion of building an encrypted messaging app used by …
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Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after deadly pager blasts
Sep 18 2024
Hezbollah vowed on Wednesday to punish Israel after hundreds of paging devices used by the militant group's members …
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Wave of exploding Hezbollah pagers kills nine, wounds thousands in Lebanon
Sep 18 2024
Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least nine people and wounding …
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Trump says only 'consequential' presidents get shot at
Sep 18 2024
Donald Trump resumed campaigning Tuesday for the first time since a second apparent attempt on his life, boasting "only …
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs charged with racketeering, sex trafficking
Sep 17 2024
Superstar rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty Tuesday to racketeering and sex trafficking charges, and was …
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Bayern hit nine, Real Madrid and Liverpool win as new Champions League kicks off
Sep 17 2024
Bayern Munich became the first team to score nine goals in a game in the modern Champions League as the new format of …
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Harris calls Trump as assassination scare sparks tensions
Sep 17 2024
Kamala Harris called Donald Trump on Tuesday after he faced another apparent assassination attempt, though she …
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Nine dead, 2,800 wounded as Lebanon's Hezbollah hit by pager blasts
Sep 17 2024
Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least nine people and wounding …
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Jihadist group claims rare attack on Mali capital
Sep 17 2024
An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for an attack in Mali's capital Bamako, the first …
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Portugal battles ferocious wildfires as toll rises to seven
Sep 17 2024
Thousands of firefighters on Tuesday battled wildfires in Portugal that have killed seven people and burnt more land in …
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Storm Boris toll rises to 22 in central Europe
Sep 17 2024
The death toll in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by Storm Boris in central Europe has risen to 22, …
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Statue of French charity icon Abbe Pierre removed after abuse claims
Sep 17 2024
Workers removed a statue of late French charity icon Abbe Pierre from its pedestal in a small village of eastern France …
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Hezbollah in Lebanon hit by wave of deadly pager blasts
Sep 17 2024
Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least eight people and wounding …
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Electric cars overtake petrol models in Norway
Sep 17 2024
Hot on the heels of still-dominant diesel cars, electric vehicles now outnumber petrol models for the first time in …
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'I am a rapist,' Frenchman tells trial over mass rape of wife
Sep 17 2024
"I am a rapist," said a Frenchman accused of drugging his wife for years so that he and dozens of strangers could …
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Storm Boris toll rises to 21 in central Europe
Sep 17 2024
The death toll has risen to 21 in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by Storm Boris in central Europe, …
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Trump returns to campaign trail after assassination scare
Sep 17 2024
Donald Trump returns to the campaign trail Tuesday traveling to Michigan two days after another apparent assassination …
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Exploding Hezbollah pagers wound hundreds across Lebanon
Sep 17 2024
Hundreds of people were wounded when Hezbollah members' paging devices exploded simultaneously across Lebanon on …
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs to plead not guilty to racketeering, sex trafficking
Sep 17 2024
Sean "Diddy" Combs will plead not guilty on Tuesday to racketeering and sex trafficking charges, his lawyer said ahead …
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Von der Leyen reveals new top lineup as EU shifts right
Sep 17 2024
After weeks of political horse-trading, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Tuesday a new top team …
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'Never seen this': Portuguese village battered by wildfire
Sep 17 2024
The wildfires scorching the Aveiro region of northern Portugal are some of the worst locals have seen for a generation …
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Israel widens focus of war to include Lebanon front
Sep 17 2024
Israel announced the expansion of its war aims on Tuesday, widening its nearly year-long fight against Hamas in Gaza to …
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Kremlin slams Meta ban on Russian state media as 'unacceptable'
Sep 17 2024
Meta said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world, prompting an angry reaction from the …
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Von der Leyen reveals EU's new top lineup
Sep 17 2024
After weeks of fierce political horse-trading, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Tuesday her new …
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Mali army says situation 'under control' after 'terrorist' attack
Sep 17 2024
Mali's army said Tuesday that the situation was "under control" after what it called a foiled infiltration attempt by …
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'I am a rapist': Frenchman says in trial over mass rape of wife
Sep 17 2024
"I am a rapist," said a Frenchman accused of drugging his wife so that he and dozens of strangers could sexually assault …
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Von der Leyen reveals EU's new top line-up
Sep 17 2024
After weeks of fierce political horse-trading, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Tuesday her new …
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Japanese players in vogue as English clubs widen horizons
Sep 17 2024
Japanese players are moving to English football in record numbers and more look set to follow with clubs attracted by …
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Charges against Sean 'Diddy' Combs to be revealed following arrest
Sep 17 2024
Details of the charges against superstar rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs are expected to be revealed Tuesday, the US attorney …
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'I am a rapist,' says Frenchman in mass rape trial
Sep 17 2024
"I am a rapist," a 71-year-old Frenchman accused of drugging his wife so he and scores of strangers could assault her …
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Trump returns to campaign trail after weekend assassination scare
Sep 17 2024
Donald Trump hits the campaign trail again on Tuesday, traveling to Michigan two days after an apparent assassination …
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Man City brace for Inter reunion as Akanji fears 'tough' schedule
Sep 17 2024
Manchester City are braced for their Champions League reunion with Inter Milan at the start of an expanded tournament …
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More than 95,000 Japanese aged over 100, most of them women
Sep 17 2024
The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has hit a record high of more than 95,000 -- almost 90 percent of them …
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Meta bans Russian state media outlets for 'interference'
Sep 17 2024
Meta late Monday said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to "foreign …
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'Virus hunters' track threats to head off next pandemic
Sep 17 2024
A global network of doctors and laboratories is working to pinpoint emerging viral threats, including many driven by …
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested amid assault lawsuits
Sep 17 2024
Sean "Diddy" Combs -- the rap mogul whose star has plunged after a wave of sex trafficking accusations and assault …
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Israel PM adds war goal of allowing northern residents to return home
Sep 17 2024
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday expanded the country's goals for the war in Gaza, vowing to allow …
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested amid lawsuits
Sep 17 2024
Sean "Diddy" Combs -- the rap mogul whose star has plunged after a wave of sex trafficking accusations and assault …
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Players ignored in loaded football season, says Liverpool's Alisson
Sep 17 2024
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson said on Monday players are being ignored as more matches are played during seasons, ahead …
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Ronaldo misses Al Nassr draw in Asian Champions League opener
Sep 17 2024
Al Nassr struggled in Cristiano Ronaldo's absence on Monday, when the Saudi club kicked off the revamped Asian Champions …
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Drug-resistant superbugs projected to kill 39 million by 2050
Sep 17 2024
Infections of drug-resistant superbugs are projected to kill nearly 40 million people over the next 25 years, a global …
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Town at center of US migrant conspiracies hit with 33 bomb threats
Sep 17 2024
The town of Springfield has seen some three dozen bomb threats as it endures being the center of Republican-boosted …
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US Secret Service insists Trump well-protected despite second scare
Sep 16 2024
The embattled US Secret Service on Monday defended its role a day after a gunman managed to lie in wait for Donald …
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Hamas chief says ready for 'long war' in Gaza
Sep 16 2024
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar said Monday the Palestinian group had the resources to sustain its fight against Israel, with …
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Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18
Sep 16 2024
Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 18 people, …
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Russia evacuates border villages in Kursk region
Sep 16 2024
Russia ordered the evacuation of villages close to the Ukrainian border in the Kursk region on Monday, as Moscow ramped …
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Suspect in Trump assassination attempt charged with gun crimes
Sep 16 2024
A man suspected of plotting to assassinate former US president Donald Trump was charged with federal gun crimes on …
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Toll hits 17 as Storm Boris lashes central Europe
Sep 16 2024
Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 17 people, …
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Germany expands border controls to curb migrant arrivals
Sep 16 2024
Germany on Monday expanded border controls to the frontiers with all its nine neighbours in hopes of curbing the flow of …
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Ex-BBC anchor avoids jail over 'repugnant' images of children
Sep 16 2024
Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most trusted and recognisable faces on British TV, on Monday avoided jail at …
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UK PM Starmer praises Italy's Meloni for reducing illegal migration
Sep 16 2024
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Monday for her efforts in reducing …
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Fear and tears as Storm Boris wrecks Czech town
Sep 16 2024
Marek Prochazka will turn 50 on Wednesday, but he won't be celebrating, with his home town in the Czech Republic once …
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Storm Boris unleashes central Europe flooding, toll hits 15
Sep 16 2024
Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 15 people, …
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Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards avoids jail over 'repugnant' child images
Sep 16 2024
Former BBC anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most trusted and recognisable faces on British television, on Monday …
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Thierry Breton: France's bulldozer at the EU crashes out
Sep 16 2024
France's Thierry Breton became one of the European Union's most prominent faces in Brussels, gaining the reputation of a …
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