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Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire deal
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Israel's cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister …
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Israeli cabinet convenes to vote on Gaza ceasefire deal
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Israel's cabinet convened on Friday to vote on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect this …
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Trump inauguration moved indoors due to extreme cold
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Donald Trump confirmed that his inauguration as US president on Monday will move indoors due to expected freezing …
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Russia sentences Navalny lawyers to years behind bars
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Russia on Friday sentenced three lawyers who had defended Alexei Navalny to several years in prison for bringing …
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UK film, theatre legend Joan Plowright dies, aged 95
AFP - 7h ago
Oscar-nominated English actor Joan Plowright, acknowledged as one of the leading actors of her generation, has died at …
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Trump readies for triumphant, but icy, inauguration
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Donald Trump will complete an extraordinary comeback on Monday when he is sworn in for a second term as US president -- …
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Israeli security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal
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Israel's security cabinet approved in a vote on Friday a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect …
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Trump inauguration to be moved indoors due to cold
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Donald Trump said Friday that his inauguration as US president on Monday will be moved indoors due to expected freezing …
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Biden grants clemency to 2,500 people, most ever in a day
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President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses in …
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Russia, Iran harden military and trade ties in new pact
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Russia and Iran signed a new treaty on Friday underpinning their economic and military cooperation, in what both sides …
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French patrol aircraft threatened by Russian military: minister
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A French maritime patrol aircraft was the object of an "intimidation attempt" this week by the Russian military over the …
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Russia, Iran to harden military and trade ties in new pact
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Russia and Iran are poised to sign a new treaty on Friday to cement their military and economic ties, a pact between two …
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Fired-up Djokovic sends Melbourne warning, Osaka bows out injured
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A "very hot-headed" Novak Djokovic produced a vintage display to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the …
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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in graft case
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A Pakistan court convicted former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a graft case on Friday, …
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Israeli security cabinet meets on ceasefire deal
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Israel's security cabinet met Friday to vote on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect this …
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UK acting star Joan Plowright dies aged 95
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Oscar-nominated UK actress Joan Plowright, a legend of stage and screen and wife of the great actor Laurence Olivier, …
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South Korea investigators seek to extend President Yoon's detention
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South Korean prosecutors asked a court Friday for a new arrest warrant for detained President Yoon Suk Yeol as he again …
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Israeli security cabinet to finalise ceasefire deal
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Israel's security cabinet was set to meet Friday to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take …
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Japan's only sumo grand master to retire
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Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only …
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South Korea's Yoon refuses questioning again
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Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday again refused investigators' efforts to question him over his …
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Sabalenka fights on at Australian Open, Osaka bows out injured
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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit in setting up an Australian Open showdown with teenager Mirra …
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Sabalenka fights on as Alcaraz muscles into Melbourne last 16
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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit in setting up an Australian Open showdown with talented …
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China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024
AFP - 19h ago
China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than …
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Apple sidelines AI news summaries due to errors
AFP - 7h ago
Apple pushed out a software update on Thursday which disabled news headlines and summaries generated using artificial …
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Israeli cabinet to meet on ceasefire after PM says hostage deal finalised
AFP - 3h ago
Israel's security cabinet was set to meet Friday after final details of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal were …
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SpaceX catches Starship booster again, but upper stage explodes
AFP - 22h ago
Hours after Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin nailed its first-ever orbital mission, SpaceX seized back the spotlight on Thursday …
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Lone wrestler at sumo's highest rank set to retire
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Terunofuji is retiring from sumo, the ancient Japanese sport's governing body said Friday, potentially leaving it …
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Liverpool bid to end title wobble, troubled Spurs face Everton battle
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Premier League leaders Liverpool must end their recent wobble to keep the chasing pack at bay this weekend.
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'Damaging' AI porn scandal at US school scars victims
AFP - 8h ago
Her voice tinged with anger, an American mother worried about what the future holds for her teenage daughter, just one …
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Private firefighters highlight wealth divide in ruined Los Angeles
AFP - 11h ago
On one side of the street lie the ashes of ruined houses, lost to the huge blazes that defeated Los Angeles firefighters …
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Inmates battling LA wildfires see chance for redemption
AFP - 7h ago
Inmate Jacob Castro cuts firebreaks in the hills around Los Angeles. It's hard work, but having been in prison for 29 …
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Panama football boss suspended for calling player 'fat'
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The Panamanian Football Federation said Thursday FIFA had banned its boss Manuel Arias from performing his functions for …
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600 police on duty for Israeli club's 'high-risk' Paris basketball clash
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Hundreds of Paris police officers were deployed on Thursday for a basketball match classified as "high-risk" due to the …
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SpaceX catches Starship booster but upper stage explodes
AFP - 31m ago
Hours after Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin nailed its first-ever orbital mission, SpaceX seized back the spotlight on Thursday …
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'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks' director David Lynch dies at 78
Jan 16 2025
David Lynch -- the singular and surreal director of "Mulholland Drive" and television's "Twin Peaks," who depicted the …
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David Lynch: the dark side of the American dream
Jan 16 2025
For seven years, US director David Lynch drank the same chocolate milkshake each day at the same time from the same …
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Blasts in Kyiv as UK's Starmer inks 'landmark' 100-year accord
Jan 16 2025
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a "landmark" 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine on Thursday during …
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Israeli cabinet to vote on ceasefire, as US 'confident' deal will go ahead
Jan 16 2025
Israel's cabinet was set to vote Friday on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, an official said, with mediator …
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Musk's Starship set for launch after Bezos orbital triumph
Jan 16 2025
The rivalry between the world's two richest men is going cosmic.
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US 'confident' Gaza truce will go ahead as Israel launches new strikes
Jan 16 2025
The United States said Thursday it was "confident" that a fragile Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal would take …
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S.Africa rescuers say clearance of clandestine miners now over
Jan 16 2025
Rescuers retrieving illegal miners from a disused South African gold shaft said on Thursday a final sweep appeared to …
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Oligarchs already own much of US - can they buy democracy?
Jan 16 2025
They increasingly own everything from access to space to how we get news on Earth and now outgoing President Joe Biden …
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Teen qualifier Tien stuns Medvedev as Sinner roars back in Melbourne
Jan 16 2025
Teenage qualifier Learner Tien stunned last year's Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev in an epic match ending at …
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AFP strikes deal for France's Mistral AI to use news articles
Jan 16 2025
Global news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) and French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI have signed a deal …
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Nintendo hopes to reprise blockbuster Switch with 2025 successor
Jan 16 2025
Nintendo is betting on the 2025 release of a bigger, better version of its blockbuster Switch console to keep up the …
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Israel strikes Gaza and accuses Hamas of backtracking on deal
Jan 16 2025
Israel carried out fresh air strikes on Gaza on Thursday and accused Hamas of backtracking on parts of a fragile …
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Air strikes in Gaza crush joy of ceasefire deal
Jan 16 2025
After news of a ceasefire agreement sparked mass rejoicing in Gaza, residents woke up Thursday to columns of smoke, …
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Israel accuses Hamas of backtracking on fragile ceasefire deal
Jan 16 2025
Israel accused Hamas on Thursday of backtracking on parts of a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Gaza …
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Sinner roars back in Melbourne as Swiatek sets up Raducanu clash
Jan 16 2025
World number one and defending champion Jannik Sinner roared back to surge into the Australian Open third round on …
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Trauma and tragedy in the City of Angels: covering the LA fires
Jan 16 2025
Terrified residents caught in blazing neighbourhoods, influencers ignoring the ban on drones and the frightening …
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket blasts into orbit for first time
Jan 16 2025
Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its massive New Glenn rocket into orbit for …
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Swiatek powers into Raducanu clash as Fritz sends Melbourne warning
Jan 16 2025
Iga Swiatek romped into a third-round showdown with Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open on Thursday while Taylor Fritz …
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Israeli cabinet to vote on Gaza ceasefire deal
Jan 16 2025
Israel's cabinet was expected to meet Thursday to approve a ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Hamas, Israeli media …
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South Korea's Yoon avoids fresh questioning after dramatic arrest
Jan 16 2025
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to appear for fresh questioning by investigators Thursday, a day …
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket blasts off in first launch, reaches orbit
Jan 16 2025
Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its massive New Glenn rocket for the first …
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Swiatek powers into Raducanu clash as Fritz fires Melbourne warning
Jan 16 2025
Iga Swiatek romped into a third-round showdown with Emma Raducanu in the Australian Open on Thursday while Taylor Fritz …
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Olympic push for kho kho, India's ancient tag sport
Jan 16 2025
The ancient game of kho kho is enjoying a resurgence in India, with organisers of the first international tournament …
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Swiatek powers on as Sinner, Medevedev top men's Melbourne bill
Jan 16 2025
Iga Swiatek romped into a showdown with Emma Raducanu in early Australian Open second-round action Thursday ahead of …
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US bans controversial red food dye, decades after scientists raised alarm
Jan 16 2025
Outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No 3, a controversial food and …
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Society centred around women in UK during Iron Age: scientists
Jan 16 2025
Scientists analysing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern UK during the Iron Age was …
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Biden warns of Trump 'oligarchy' in dark farewell speech
Jan 16 2025
US President Joe Biden urged Americans Wednesday to stand guard against a "dangerous" oligarchy forming under Donald …
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Fire-wrecked Los Angeles gets a break as winds drop
Jan 16 2025
Fire-wrecked Los Angeles got a break Wednesday as dangerous winds dropped, giving hope to weary firefighters still …
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Biden warns of dangerous 'oligarchy' in dark farewell speech
Jan 16 2025
US President Joe Biden urged Americans Wednesday to "stand guard" against a "dangerous" oligarchy forming under Donald …
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Behind the Gaza deal: a US odd couple and last-minute snags
Jan 16 2025
The Israel-Hamas deal was made possible by 18-hour days and a "remarkable" partnership between Joe Biden and Donald …
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Brad Pitt isn't messaging you, rep warns, after adoring fan scammed
Jan 16 2025
A representative for Brad Pitt has warned fans to be wary of impersonation scams after a French woman lost her life …
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Yellen warns against extending Trump's first-term US tax cuts
Jan 16 2025
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Wednesday that plans to extend President-elect Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts -- …
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McGregor accused of sexual assault in civil suit
Jan 16 2025
Former UFC star Conor McGregor has been accused of a sexual assault at an NBA game in a civil lawsuit filed against the …
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Arsenal reignite Premier League title charge as Isak stars again
Jan 16 2025
Arsenal came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 and reignite their Premier League title challenge on Wednesday as …
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Russia strikes Ukraine energy sites in 'massive' barrage
Jan 16 2025
Russia launched a wave of missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy facilities on Wednesday, intensifying a months-long …
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Qatar, US announce Gaza truce, hostage release deal
Jan 16 2025
Qatar and the United States announced Wednesday a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, adding …
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Survivors count the mental cost of Los Angeles fires
Jan 15 2025
When the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles went up in smoke, Alexander Swedelson lost his apartment, but …
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Thousands across Gaza celebrate ceasefire deal
Jan 15 2025
Crowds of Gazans chanted and embraced on Wednesday as news spread that a ceasefire and hostage release deal had been …
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Isak fires Newcastle into Premier League top four, Moyes misery
Jan 15 2025
Alexander Isak fired Newcastle into the Premier League's top four on Wednesday, scoring twice in a 3-0 cruise against …
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South Korean President Yoon arrested over failed martial law bid
Jan 15 2025
Impeached South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over his failed martial law bid, ending a …
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Qatar, US announce Gaza truce, hostage release deal agreed
Jan 15 2025
Qatar and the United States announced Wednesday a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, adding …
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Qatar PM says Gaza truce, hostage release deal agreed
Jan 15 2025
Qatar's prime minister announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed Wednesday to a ceasefire and the release of hostages …
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Biden hails Gaza deal, says worked with Trump
Jan 15 2025
US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday a "full and complete" ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the first part of …
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Fire-wrecked Los Angeles waits for winds to drop
Jan 15 2025
Fire-wrecked Los Angeles waited nervously on Wednesday for dangerous winds to drop and give a much-needed break to weary …
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Mediators announce Gaza truce, but Israel says some points 'uresolved'
Jan 15 2025
Mediators said Israel and Hamas agreed Wednesday to a ceasefire and a deal to release hostages held in Gaza, but Israel …
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Rubio vows to confront 'dangerous' China, deter Taiwan invasion
Jan 15 2025
Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, said Wednesday that a "dangerous" China cheated its way to …
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Death toll at illegal S.African mine reaches 78
Jan 15 2025
Rescuers pulled more bodies from a disused gold shaft in South Africa where the death toll climbed to 78 Wednesday as …
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Israel, Hamas agree deal for Gaza truce, hostage release: source briefed on talks
Jan 15 2025
Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages being held in Gaza following …
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Rubio says China cheated its way to power, rejects 'liberal world order'
Jan 15 2025
Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, charged Wednesday that China cheated its way to superpower …
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Humanity has opened 'Pandora's box of ills,' UN chief warns
Jan 15 2025
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that humanity had unleashed a "Pandora's box of …
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Mozambique's new president vows 'unity' as sworn in amid deadly protests
Jan 15 2025
Mozambique's new president Daniel Chapo vowed to unite the country upon taking the oath of office under heavy guard …
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Hamas approves Gaza truce deal: Palestinian sources close to talks
Jan 15 2025
Hamas has approved a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, Palestinian sources close to negotiations said Wednesday, …
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Mediators make final push for Gaza truce deal
Jan 15 2025
Mediators were making a final push Wednesday to seal a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, after a Qatari official …
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Djokovic creates slice of history as Zheng stunned in Melbourne
Jan 15 2025
Novak Djokovic celebrated a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, …
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German economy shrinks again amid political crisis
Jan 15 2025
Germany's economy shrank for a second straight year in 2024, official figures showed Wednesday, with little hope of a …
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Fire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous gusts forecast
Jan 15 2025
Powerful winds forecast for Wednesday threatened to whip up massive fires still burning around Los Angeles, possibly …
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Mozambique inaugurates new president after deadly post-election unrest
Jan 15 2025
Mozambique's new president Daniel Chapo took the oath of office Wednesday in front of a heavily guarded audience of …
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Syrian activists work to avoid return to dictatorship
Jan 15 2025
In a Damascus courtyard, Syrian activists brainstormed strategies to ensure their country does not return to …
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Spanish youth ditch dating apps for 'real life' love
Jan 15 2025
Jilted on dating apps but undeterred in the quest for romance, 20 young singles gathered in Madrid to share activities …
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Private US, Japanese lunar landers launch on single rocket
Jan 15 2025
One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their "rideshare" to the Moon on …
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Djokovic makes slice of history as Zheng stunned in Melbourne
Jan 15 2025
Novak Djokovic made a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday but last …
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Record 36.8 million tourists visited Japan in 2024
Jan 15 2025
Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of …
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What is the pink stuff coating fire-ravaged Los Angeles?
Jan 15 2025
Above the roaring fires devastating parts of Los Angeles is an incongruous sight: air tankers dropping gallons of bright …
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Zheng out in Melbourne shock as Sabalenka, Osaka battle through
Jan 15 2025
Last year's runner-up Zheng Qinwen was knocked out of the Australian Open on Wednesday in the biggest shock so far but …
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Zheng dumped out in huge shock as shaky Sabalenka battles through
Jan 15 2025
Last year's runner-up Zheng Qinwen was knocked out of the Australian Open on Wednesday in the biggest shock so far while …
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Fire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous winds ramp up
Jan 15 2025
Powerful winds forecast for late Tuesday night threatened to whip up massive fires that are still burning around Los …
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Federal probe begins into deadly Los Angeles fires
Jan 15 2025
A huge federal probe was under way Tuesday into what caused the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, with millions in the city …
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Venezuela restricts diplomats from 'hostile' European countries
Jan 15 2025
Venezuela on Tuesday announced restrictions on French, Italian and Dutch diplomats on its soil, citing their …
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