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Days after quake, Afghan survivors still await aid
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Rescue teams struggled Wednesday to reach survivors as night approached days after a powerful earthquake in eastern …
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Harrowing docu-drama gives 'voice' to Gaza victims at Venice Festival
AFP - 1h ago
A gut-wrenching film premiering at the Venice Film Festival Wednesday about a five-year-old girl killed by Israeli …
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Director tells Venice that Gaza film gives 'voice' to victims
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The director of a new film about a five-year-old girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza told the Venice Film Festival …
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Hope dwindles for survivors days after deadly Afghan quake
AFP - 5h ago
Hope was quickly fading of finding survivors in the rubble of homes devastated by the weekend's powerful earthquake in …
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China 'unstoppable', says Xi with Kim, Putin at his side
AFP - 8h ago
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin flanked Xi Jinping at a massive parade of military might in …
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Anger in Japan after Instagrammer drinks burial site offering
AFP - 8h ago
The Australian embassy in Japan issued a warning to travellers to behave themselves after an Instagrammer drank …
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China endured its hottest summer on record in 2025
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China experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, the meteorological authority said, as heatwaves continued to …
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Rugby chiefs adamant cash-strapped Samoa receiving 'support' at Women's World Cup
AFP - 10h ago
Rugby chiefs have insisted they are supporting financially stricken Samoa "appropriately" at the Women's World Cup after …
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Tunisia sees European tourist numbers rebound decade after attack
AFP - 10h ago
Ten years after a beach attack that killed 30 Britons and delivered a crippling blow to Tunisia's tourism industry, …
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Djokovic sets up Alcaraz US Open blockbuster as Sabalenka advances
AFP - 10h ago
Novak Djokovic advanced to a blockbuster US Open showdown with Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday as reigning women's champion …
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South Africa women's team step up to chase Springbok success
AFP - 2h ago
South Africa's women's team are stepping out from the monumental shadow of the four-time world champion Springboks as …
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ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen's death
AFP - 12h ago
American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week …
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Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial
AFP - 12h ago
From manipulated images to out-of-context photos, false claims that Donald Trump is seriously ill -- or even dead -- …
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Kim, Putin at Xi's side for massive China military parade
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin flanked Xi Jinping at a massive parade in Beijing on …
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European heavyweights belatedly begin World Cup qualifying
AFP - 3h ago
With the next World Cup kicking off in just over nine months, European champions Spain and some of the continent's other …
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Paramount to make live-action 'Call of Duty' movie
AFP - 6h ago
Paramount, the Hollywood studio recently acquired by the software billionaire Ellison family, will make a movie based on …
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Not my bag: Trump blames AI for viral video
AFP - 3h ago
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed AI for a viral video that appeared to show a black bag being thrown out of a …
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Google not required to sell Chrome in antitrust victory
AFP - 6h ago
A US judge on Tuesday rejected the government's demand that Google sell its Chrome web browser as part of a major …
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US House committee releases batch of 'Epstein files'
AFP - 14h ago
A US House of Representatives committee released a first batch of documents on Tuesday from the investigation into …
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Kim and Putin join Xi for massive China military parade
Sep 02 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin are expected to flank President Xi Jinping at a massive …
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Trump says 11 dead in US strike on drug-carrying boat from Venezuela
Sep 02 2025
President Donald Trump said that US forces had attacked a boat carrying drugs to the United States Tuesday, killing 11 …
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Brazil court shrugs off US 'threats' as it mulls Bolsonaro fate
Sep 02 2025
Brazil's Supreme Court vowed Tuesday not to bend to pressure from Washington in deciding the fate of far-right former …
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Google not required to sell Chrome, judge rules
Sep 02 2025
A US judge on Tuesday rejected the government's demand that Google sell its Chrome web browser as part of a major …
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Kim and Putin join China's Xi for massive military parade in Beijing
Sep 02 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin are expected to flank President Xi Jinping at a massive …
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Not dead. Trump dismisses health rumors as 'fake news'
Sep 02 2025
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed social media rumors that have swirled about his health -- including that …
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Alcaraz, Pegula ease into US Open semi-finals
Sep 02 2025
Carlos Alcaraz powered into the US Open semi-finals to set up a potential showdown with Novak Djokovic on Tuesday as …
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Trump dismisses health rumors as 'fake news'
Sep 02 2025
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed social media rumors that have swirled about his health as "fake news" …
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Landslide wipes out Sudan village, killing hundreds
Sep 02 2025
Sudanese authorities, the United Nations and aid groups scrambled Tuesday to respond to a devastating landslide in …
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Aftershocks rumble quake-hit Afghanistan as death toll tops 1,400
Sep 02 2025
Strong aftershocks to a powerful earthquake that killed more than 1,400 people at the weekend rattled eastern …
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Brazil court shuns US 'threats' as it mulls Bolsonaro fate
Sep 02 2025
Brazil's Supreme Court vowed Tuesday not to bend to pressure from Washington in deciding the fate of far-right former …
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Rights group says 20 missing after deadly Indonesia protests
Sep 02 2025
At least 20 people are missing after violent protests, sparked by lavish perks for Indonesian lawmakers that have …
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'No miracle' in last-ditch talks with French PM: far right
Sep 02 2025
Last ditch talks between the French far right and Prime Minister Francois Bayrou did not achieve any breakthrough, its …
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French actor Depardieu ordered to stand trial for rape
Sep 02 2025
A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually …
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UN mobilises response after Sudan landslide kills hundreds
Sep 02 2025
The United Nations said Tuesday it is working to respond to a devastating landslide in Sudan's Darfur region that buried …
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Bubble burst: French winemaker jailed for huge champagne fraud
Sep 02 2025
A French winemaker who made and sold thousands of bottles of fake champagne in an elaborate scam involving carbonating …
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Brazil court deliberates Bolsonaro coup-plot verdict
Sep 02 2025
Brazil's Supreme Court began verdict deliberations Tuesday in the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, the Donald …
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Fresh quake hits disaster-struck Afghanistan, as toll passes 1,400
Sep 02 2025
A fresh 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the east of Afghanistan on Tuesday, jolting a region still struggling with the …
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North Korea leader Kim arrives in Beijing for rare visit
Sep 02 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, the official Korean Central News Agency said, ahead of a …
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Scramble for survivors as Afghanistan quake death toll passes 1,400
Sep 02 2025
A powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend killed more than 1,400 people and injured thousands …
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Glory, survival drive Premier League's record £3 bn transfer splurge
Sep 02 2025
Premier League clubs demonstrated their awesome financial power during the summer transfer window, spending more than £3 …
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Landslide flattens Sudan village, kills more than 1,000: armed group
Sep 02 2025
Rescue teams were struggling to reach a remote mountain village in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday after a devastating …
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Scramble for survivors as Afghan earthquake death toll passes 1,400
Sep 02 2025
A powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend killed more 1,400 and injured 3,000 others, the …
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Train presumed carrying North Korea leader Kim arrives in Beijing
Sep 02 2025
A train flying North Korea flags and believed to be carrying leader Kim Jong Un was seen by AFP journalists approaching …
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Scramble for survivors after Afghan earthquake kills more than 900
Sep 02 2025
Rescuers desperately searched Tuesday for survivors in the rubble of homes flattened by an earthquake that struck …
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French colonial legacy fades as Vietnam fetes independence
Sep 02 2025
Crispy banh mi baguettes, grand colonial facades, and chattering Francophone schoolchildren are lingering reminders of …
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20 missing after deadly Indonesia protests
Sep 02 2025
At least 20 people are missing after violent Indonesia protests sparked by lavish perks for lawmakers that have widened …
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Search for survivors after Afghan earthquake kills 800
Sep 02 2025
Rescuers desperately searched Tuesday for survivors in the rubble of homes flattened by an earthquake that struck …
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Bundesliga faces reckoning as Premier League flexes financial muscle
Sep 02 2025
The Premier League's record transfer summer has had an acute impact on Germany, where even Bundesliga giants Bayern …
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Vietnam marks 80 years of independence in record celebrations
Sep 02 2025
Vietnam held its largest-ever public celebrations on Tuesday to mark 80 years since the declaration of independence, …
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South Australia bans plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers
Sep 02 2025
An Australian state has banned plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers, reeling in a sushi lovers' favourite that is …
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North Korea's Kim in China ahead of massive military parade
Sep 02 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was on his way to Beijing on Tuesday, having crossed the border into China where he will …
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Gender-row Olympic boxer Lin won't compete at worlds, says official
Sep 02 2025
Taiwanese Olympic boxing gold medallist Lin Yu-ting will not compete at the world championships starting this week, …
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Bolsonaro verdict looms as Brazil coup trial closes
Sep 02 2025
Brazil's Supreme Court will on Tuesday start passing judgment in the coup-plotting trial of former president Jair …
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Key Premier League moves in summer transfer window
Sep 02 2025
The Premier League transfer window shut on Monday after a record-breaking summer of signings across the division.
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Nestle sacks CEO over office relationship
Sep 02 2025
Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an "undisclosed …
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'Partnership not pants': Motorsport boss candidate seeks culture change
Sep 02 2025
The only candidate to take over the stewardship of motorsport has called for a change of culture after several …
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Xi and Putin round on West at regional summit in China
Sep 01 2025
Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin took turns Monday to swipe at the West during a gathering of Eurasian leaders …
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Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800, flattens villages
Sep 01 2025
Survivors of an earthquake that flattened villages in eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 800 people, spent the night …
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Osaka crushes Gauff in US Open showdown, Swiatek into quarters
Sep 01 2025
Naomi Osaka delivered a statement win at the US Open by thrashing home favourite Coco Gauff in the last 16 on Monday as …
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Thousands protest in Indonesia as military deployed in capital
Sep 01 2025
Thousands rallied across Indonesia Monday as the military was deployed in the capital after six people were killed in …
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Swiatek reaches US Open quarters ahead of Gauff-Osaka blockbuster
Sep 01 2025
Iga Swiatek booked her place in the US Open quarter-finals on Monday as Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka prepared to face off …
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Ukraine says Russia linked to lawmaker's killing
Sep 01 2025
Kyiv on Monday said Russia was linked to the weekend assassination of a pro-Western Ukrainian politician, after the …
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UK, Japan, South Korea endure hottest summer on record
Sep 01 2025
The UK, Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since each country began keeping records, …
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Isak poised for Liverpool switch on frantic Premier League deadline day
Sep 01 2025
Alexander Isak was on the brink of a British-record £125 million ($169 million) move to Liverpool from Newcastle on …
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RFK Jr 'endangering' all Americans, health agency ex-chiefs warn
Sep 01 2025
Nine former leaders of the top US health body sounded the alarm Monday about the Trump administration's evisceration of …
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EU chief's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in Bulgaria
Sep 01 2025
A plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to land in Bulgaria and Russia was …
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Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800
Sep 01 2025
A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan on Monday, after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks …
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Isak on brink of Liverpool move on frantic Premier League deadline day
Sep 01 2025
Liverpool have reportedly agreed a British record fee of £125 million ($169 million) to sign Alexander Isak from …
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Australia police charge man over Russian consulate car ramming
Sep 01 2025
Australian police charged a man on Monday after a car was driven into the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney.
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Missiles, drones, lasers: New weapons expected at Beijing military parade
Sep 01 2025
China will showcase a range of new weapons during a vast military parade on Wednesday, in a show of strength that is …
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Chinese cluster now world's top innovation hotspot: UN
Sep 01 2025
Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou has overtaken Tokyo-Yokohama to become the world's top cluster for innovation, the United …
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Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 600
Sep 01 2025
A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks …
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Indonesia tightens security after deadly protests
Sep 01 2025
Indonesian authorities ramped up security Monday after six people were killed in unrest over lavish perks for lawmakers …
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Deadly quakes rattle eastern Afghanistan
Sep 01 2025
At least 10 people were killed by a strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake and multiple aftershocks in eastern Afghanistan, …
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Alcaraz, Djokovic stroll into US Open quarter-finals as Sabalenka cruises
Sep 01 2025
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic motored into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday as reigning women's champion …
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Australia police arrest man after Russian consulate car crash
Sep 01 2025
Australian police arrested a man on Monday after a car was driven into the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney.
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Xi slams 'bullying' in speech to regional leaders at summit
Sep 01 2025
China's President Xi Jinping blasted "bullying behaviour" in the world order as he gathered Eurasian leaders Monday for …
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Bollywood reels as AI reshapes Indian films
Sep 01 2025
Bollywood, famed for its lavish song-and-dance numbers and vast production crews, now finds itself confronting a new …
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'Fueling sexism': AI 'bikini interview' videos flood internet
Sep 01 2025
The videos are strikingly lifelike, featuring bikini-clad women conducting street interviews and eliciting lewd comments …
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Liverpool agree Isak deal with Newcastle for British record fee: reports
Sep 01 2025
Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British record …
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US athletes need domestic recognition ahead of LA Olympics -- Coe
Sep 01 2025
The US track and field team might be "one for the ages", but they need to be better known in their own country ahead of …
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Suspect arrested in shooting of Ukrainian lawmaker
Aug 31 2025
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Monday that a suspect had been arrested in the shooting of former …
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Zelensky says suspect arrested in shooting of Ukrainian lawmaker
Aug 31 2025
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Monday that a suspect had been arrested in the shooting of former …
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Yemen's Huthi rebels detain at least 11 UN staff
Aug 31 2025
The United Nations said Yemen's Huthis detained at least 11 workers on Sunday in raids on UN premises, after rebel …
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Sudan army strike kills at least 12 in Darfur: monitors
Aug 31 2025
A war monitoring group said Sunday that an army drone strike on a clinic in the city of Nyala, western Sudan, under …
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Alcaraz into US Open quarter-finals as Pegula advances
Aug 31 2025
Carlos Alcaraz marched into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday as women's fourth seed Jessica Pegula shrugged …
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Jude Law became 'obsessive' Putin watcher for role as Russian leader
Aug 31 2025
British actor Jude Law on Sunday said he became an "obsessive" watcher of Vladimir Putin as he prepared for his role as …
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Yemen's Huthi rebels detain at least 11 UN staff: envoy
Aug 31 2025
The United Nations said Yemen's Huthis detained at least 11 workers on Sunday in raids on UN premises, which came after …
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Israel says killed spokesman for Hamas armed wing
Aug 31 2025
Israel said Sunday its forces had killed the spokesman of Hamas's armed wing in a strike on Gaza a day earlier, the …
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Directors who quit US health agency warn it is 'destroying' protections
Aug 31 2025
Senior experts who recently resigned in protest from the top US public health agency denounced Sunday growing …
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French PM says 'fate of France' at stake in confidence vote
Aug 31 2025
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Sunday the destiny of France was at stake in a forthcoming confidence …
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Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg sets sail for Gaza
Aug 31 2025
A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, left Barcelona …
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Szoboszlai gem seals Liverpool win over Arsenal, Man City rocked by Brighton
Aug 31 2025
Dominik Szoboszlai's brilliant free-kick fired Liverpool to a dramatic 1-0 win over title rivals Arsenal, while …
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Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi
Aug 31 2025
President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on …
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Indonesia cuts lawmaker perks as president tries to quell protests
Aug 31 2025
Indonesia cut financial perks for lawmakers on Sunday, after at least five people were killed in protests against …
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Piastri extends championship lead after Norris breakdown at Dutch Grand Prix
Aug 31 2025
Oscar Piastri powered to victory at an incident-packed Dutch Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, with home favourite Max …
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Hong Kong's 'hungry ghosts' tell tale of fading community
Aug 31 2025
Eyes glowing red, the towering "ghost king" presided over the atrium of a Hong Kong housing block on Sunday as residents …
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Del Toro delivers his monster, 'Frankenstein', at Venice
Aug 31 2025
Mexican director Guillermo del Toro gave birth to another monster Saturday, his big-budget "Frankenstein" movie, joking …
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Red Cross warns against evacuation of Gaza City as Israel tightens siege
Aug 31 2025
The Red Cross warned on Saturday that any Israeli attempt to evacuate Gaza City would put residents at risk, as Israel's …
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In Guyana, remote dirt road seen as future economic lifeline
Aug 31 2025
Through the vast interior of Guyana, a historic red dirt road known as "The Trail" winds through rainforest, plains and …
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Sinner, Swiatek tested at US Open as Gauff sets up Osaka showdown
Aug 31 2025
Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track Saturday as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home …
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Gauff cruises at US Open as Sinner targets last 16
Aug 30 2025
Coco Gauff sailed into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday with a routine win over Magdalena Frech as men's reigning …
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