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Cycling fears spread of race-halting protests after Vuelta chaos
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Cycling was licking its wounds on Monday and wondering 'where next?' after a chaotic final day of the Vuelta a Espana …
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US, China reach 'framework' deal on TikTok ownership
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The United States and China announced a "framework" deal on Monday to resolve their dispute over TikTok that calls for …
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Rubio backs Israel in goal to eradicate Hamas
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday backed Israel's new offensive on Gaza City and the goal of eradicating …
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Spanish PM calls for Israel to be barred from international sport
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called Monday for Israel to be barred from international sport over the Gaza war, …
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Duplantis reaches new heights, Beamish makes Kiwi history at worlds
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The world athletics championships were, not for the first time, the Armand Duplantis show on Monday although though New …
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US says 'framework' deal with China on TikTok ownership
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The United States announced Monday a "framework" deal with China to resolve their dispute over TikTok that calls for the …
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Shootings 'unjustified' in Bloody Sunday killings, Belfast court hears
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The shooting of unarmed civilians in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre was "unjustified,"a prosecutor told a Belfast court …
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Three French women accused of IS links go on trial
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Three French women including a niece of notorious jihadist propagandists went on trial in Paris on Monday, accused of …
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Duplantis sets new pole vault record as retains world title
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Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis set a new world record of 6.30 metres as he sensationally defended his world pole …
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Rubio promises 'unwavering support' for Israel in Gaza goals
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that Washington was steadfast in its support for its ally Israel's pursuit …
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US announces 'framework' TikTok deal with China
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The United States announced Monday a "framework" deal with China to resolve their dispute over TikTok, as a deadline …
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Ex-British soldier goes on trial in landmark Bloody Sunday case
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The first-ever trial of a former British soldier accused of murder during the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre began in …
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Ankara court adjourns case against opposition leadership
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An Ankara court on Monday adjourned a key hearing into alleged vote buying that could upend the leadership of Turkey's …
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Rubio talks Gaza with Netanyahu after Qatar strike
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday discussed the Gaza war with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Israel's …
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Rubio takes up Qatar strike unease with Netanyahu
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel's vital ally …
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Turkey court tries case that could oust opposition leadership
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An Ankara court opened a hearing on Monday into alleged vote buying that could upend the leadership of Turkey's main …
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'Adolescence,' 'The Studio' dominate television's Emmy Awards
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Searing teen murder saga "Adolescence" was the big winner at Sunday's Emmy Awards, claiming eight prizes including best …
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Rubio to discuss Qatar aftermath, Gaza with Netanyahu
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to examine the aftermath …
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Arsenal eye Champions League charge with revamped attack
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Arsenal start their bid for Champions League glory against Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday powered by a new-look attack …
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Mexico's macabre Island of the Dolls inspires Tim Burton and Lady Gaga
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On the Island of the Dolls in Mexico City, hundreds of plastic toys wearing little more than rags hang from trees, their …
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100 days later, US federal workers navigate post-Musk wreckage
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Roughly 100 days after Elon Musk's dramatic departure from the Trump White House, federal workers are still grappling …
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Romania summons Russian ambassador over drone 'threat'
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Romania on Sunday protested the entry of a Russian drone into its airspace during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine, …
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'The Studio,' 'Severance' and 'Adolescence' among Emmy winners
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Hollywood satire "The Studio," office sci-fi drama "Severance" and teen murder saga "Adolescence" were among the early …
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Bloody Sunday trial of British ex-soldier to open in Belfast
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The first ever trial of a former British soldier accused of murdering victims of the Bloody Sunday massacre opens Monday …
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Alleged Kirk killer had 'leftist' beliefs, Utah governor says
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The man arrested over conservative influencer Charlie Kirk's assassination was romantically involved with a transgender …
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'The Studio' claims early win as TV's Emmys kick off
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The Emmys began Sunday with a comedy sketch poking fun at television and the awards themselves, kicking off a ceremony …
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Prince Harry says has 'clear conscience' over explosive memoir
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Prince Harry has defended his tell-all autobiography "Spare", insisting he had no regrets after its publication more …
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Top four into Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals as France edge Ireland
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The top four teams in women's rugby will feature in the World Cup semi-finals after France staged a superb second-half …
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No handshakes as India beat Pakistan in Asia Cup T20
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India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday as the neighbours met for the first time since a military …
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Australia's ANZ bank hit with record fine over 'widespread misconduct'
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Australia's ANZ, one of the country's "big four" banks, has agreed to pay a record fine of Aus$240 million ($159.5 …
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'Adolescence' and 'The Studio' tipped to win big at TV's Emmys
Sep 14 2025
Searing teen murder saga "Adolescence" and Hollywood satire "The Studio" are expected to be among the big winners at …
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Spain's political class spars over chaotic Vuelta finale
Sep 14 2025
Spain's political class clashed over chaotic pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid that brought the Vuelta to a premature …
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Netanyahu says US alliance 'has never been stronger' as Rubio visits
Sep 14 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that a visit to Israel by top US diplomat Marco Rubio underscored the …
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Seville and Jefferson-Wooden enjoy maiden world titles, US savour field of gold
Sep 14 2025
Oblique Seville and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden recorded their first major victories in winning the men's and women's 100 …
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Starmer says UK won't tolerate racial intimidation after far-right rally
Sep 14 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday Britain would not tolerate people feeling intimidated "because of their …
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Seville wins Tokyo 100m for first Jamaican men's sprint title in 10 years
Sep 14 2025
Oblique Seville won Jamaica's first men's world 100m title in 10 years after outpacing Kishane Thompson and defending …
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Netanyahu says US an 'extraordinary friend' during Rubio visit
Sep 14 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that a visit to Israel by top US diplomat Marco Rubio underscored the …
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Rubio visits Israel in aftermath of Qatar strike
Sep 14 2025
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio prayed at Jerusalem's Western Wall Sunday as he opened his visit to Israel, reaffirming the …
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New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters' demands to 'end corruption'
Sep 14 2025
Nepal's new leader vowed Sunday to follow protesters' demands to "end corruption" as she began work as interim prime …
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Rubio begins Israel visit in aftermath of Qatar strike
Sep 14 2025
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio began a visit to Israel on Sunday, after expressing the Trump administration's unwavering …
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Rubio to begin Israel visit in aftermath of Qatar strike
Sep 14 2025
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio begins a visit to Israel on Sunday, after expressing the Trump administration's unwavering …
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Clashes with police after up to 150,000 gather at far-right UK rally
Sep 13 2025
Clashes erupted in London Saturday and police made 25 arrests after up to 150,000 people massed for one of the …
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Romania, Poland, scramble aircraft as drones strike Ukraine
Sep 13 2025
Romania became the latest NATO member state to report a drone incursion into its airspace Saturday, as Poland scrambled …
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Netanayhu says killing Hamas leaders is route to ending Gaza war
Sep 13 2025
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said eliminating Hamas leaders would end the war in Gaza, as top US diplomat …
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Rubio says Qatar strike 'not going to change' US-Israel ties
Sep 13 2025
The United States is "not happy" about Israeli strikes targeting Hamas in Qatar, but the attack will not change …
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London police arrest nine after clashes at 110,000-strong far-right rally
Sep 13 2025
Clashes erupted on Saturday as more than 100,000 people turned out in central London for a rally organised by far-right …
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A Tokyo full house revels in Chebet and sprinters at world athletics champs
Sep 13 2025
Beatrice Chebet won the 10,000 metres world title while the cream of sprinting delighted a sellout 55,000 crowd at the …
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Vienna wins on home turf as it hosts first tram driver world cup
Sep 13 2025
Vienna hosted the first ever Tram Driver World Championship on Saturday, with the city's skilled drivers emerging …
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Who is Tyler Robinson, alleged killer of Charlie Kirk?
Sep 13 2025
How did Tyler Robinson -- a straight-A student raised Mormon by Republican parents -- become the alleged assassin of …
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing caught, widow vows to carry on fight
Sep 13 2025
The widow of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk pledged Friday to carry on her husband's work, after US …
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Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge, visits wounded
Sep 13 2025
Nepal's newly appointed interim prime minister began work on Saturday by visiting young protesters wounded in the deadly …
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Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge
Sep 13 2025
Nepal's capital on Saturday took a step back towards normality after deadly anti-corruption protests, as daily life …
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Russia says Ukraine peace talks frozen as NATO bolsters defences
Sep 12 2025
Russia said Friday that peace talks with Kyiv were on "pause" as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that his Russian …
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Charlie Kirk's alleged killer: what we know
Sep 12 2025
Authorities announced Friday that they have taken into custody the person believed to have assassinated Charlie Kirk, a …
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Suspect arrested in killing of US activist Charlie Kirk
Sep 12 2025
US authorities said Friday they had captured the man accused of killing prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk after …
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Fifty reported dead in Gaza as Israel steps up attacks on main city
Sep 12 2025
Israeli military operations killed 50 people in Gaza on Friday, the territory's civil defence agency said, as the army …
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Moscow says Ukraine peace talks frozen as NATO bolsters defences
Sep 12 2025
Russia said Friday that peace talks with Ukraine were on "pause" as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that his Russian …
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Nepal ex-chief justice Karki becomes next PM after protests
Sep 12 2025
Nepal's former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in Friday as the country's prime minister to lead a six-month …
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UN General Assembly votes for Hamas-free Palestinian state
Sep 12 2025
The UN General Assembly voted Friday to back a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution …
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Moscow says peace talks frozen as Zelensky warns Putin wants all of Ukraine
Sep 12 2025
Moscow said Friday that peace talks with Kyiv were on "pause" as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that his …
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Nepal ex-chief justice Sushila Karki named as next PM
Sep 12 2025
Nepal's former chief justice Sushila Karki has been appointed to lead the transition as the country's next prime …
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Suspect arrested in shooting death of US activist Charlie Kirk
Sep 12 2025
US authorities said Friday they had captured the man accused of killing prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk after …
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Charlie Kirk's killing: what we know
Sep 12 2025
Authorities have taken into custody a person they believe is linked to the killing of Charlie Kirk, a right-wing …
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Trump says Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody
Sep 12 2025
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the suspect had been taken into custody over the killing of …
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Kremlin says Ukraine peace talks frozen as Trump warns Putin
Sep 12 2025
Moscow said Friday that peace talks with Ukraine were on "pause" as US President Donald Trump again warned he was fast …
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S. Koreans greeted with applause at home after US detention
Sep 12 2025
Hundreds of South Korean workers were greeted by applause and tearful relatives Friday when they returned home after …
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Russia, Belarus start military drills as West watches warily
Sep 12 2025
Russia and its key ally Belarus began major joint military drills early on Friday, putting NATO on edge days after …
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Hunt for shooter of Charlie Kirk enters third day in US
Sep 12 2025
The vast manhunt for the shooter who killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk stretched into a third day on Friday, after …
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Nepal seeks new leader as army reclaims streets after protest violence
Sep 12 2025
Nepal's president and army sought on Friday to find a consensus interim leader to fill a political vacuum after deadly …
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S. Korean workers arrive home after US detention
Sep 12 2025
A specially chartered flight carrying hundreds of South Korean workers detained in a US immigration raid last week …
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Investigators plead for public's help in Charlie Kirk killing
Sep 12 2025
Investigators searching for the man who killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk appealed for the public's help Thursday, …
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Manchester derby offers chance to salve wounds, Isak prepares for Liverpool bow
Sep 12 2025
Manchester City will be desperate to avoid a third successive defeat when they face neighbours Manchester United as the …
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S. Korea workers head home after US immigration raid
Sep 12 2025
Hundreds of South Korean workers were headed back to Seoul on Friday after their detention in a US immigration raid that …
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Hamas says US 'accomplice' in Israel Qatar attack as funerals held
Sep 12 2025
Hamas accused the United States on Thursday of complicity in Israel's deadly attack on its negotiators in Qatar, …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro given 27-year term for coup plotting
Sep 12 2025
Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup …
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Familiar foes face off in Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Sep 12 2025
The Women's Rugby World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage this weekend, with four clashes between old rivals.
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Barca Liga homecoming against Valencia reduced to tiny stadium
Sep 12 2025
After three weeks on the road to start the La Liga season champions Barcelona play their first home match on Sunday, …
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In divided Brasilia, some celebrate Bolsonaro conviction, others fume
Sep 12 2025
Patrons of a bar in Brasilia cheered and applauded Thursday as ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's guilty verdict appeared on …
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Trump urges peaceful response to Charlie Kirk killing
Sep 12 2025
President Donald Trump urged supporters Thursday to respond peacefully to the killing of right-wing campaigner Charlie …
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S.Africa's top court rules men can take wives' surnames
Sep 12 2025
South Africa's top court ruled Thursday that men should be able to take their wives' surnames and a law that prevented …
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False AI 'fact-checks' stir online chaos after Kirk assassination
Sep 12 2025
With a fire hose of misinformation surrounding the assassination of US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, social media …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro: US-backed firebrand facing future behind bars
Sep 11 2025
As a military man Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro had a reputation for disobeying orders. As head of state from …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro faces prison after coup plotting conviction
Sep 11 2025
Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday convicted firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup, sealing his fate …
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Allies bolster Poland air defence after drone raid blamed on Russia
Sep 11 2025
France and Germany moved to bolster defence of Polish airspace Thursday as the UN Security Council called an emergency …
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Epstein birthday book renews pressure on Trump, other former pals
Sep 11 2025
A decades-old book of cheerful, often lewd birthday messages has set off a political bomb in Washington -- helping bring …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro: US-backed firebrand at risk of future behind bars
Sep 11 2025
As a military man Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro had a reputation for disobeying orders. As head of state from …
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FBI says 'rapid developments' in Charlie Kirk murder probe
Sep 11 2025
US authorities investigating the killing of right-wing youth leader Charlie Kirk said there had been "rapid …
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S.Sudan vice-president charged with murder, crimes against humanity
Sep 11 2025
South Sudan's Vice-President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity over an …
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Belarus frees 52 prisoners, including veteran dissident, journalists
Sep 11 2025
Belarus on Thursday freed 52 political prisoners, including an EU staff member, journalists, and dissidents -- in a …
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UN Security Council to meet over drone raid in Poland blamed on Russia
Sep 11 2025
The UN Security Council called an emergency meeting for Friday to discuss violations of Poland's airspace after Warsaw …
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Charlie Kirk killing: FBI releases photos of wanted man
Sep 11 2025
US authorities investigating the killing of right-wing youth leader Charlie Kirk released pictures Thursday of a man …
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South Korean workers head home after US raid stunned ally
Sep 11 2025
Hundreds of South Koreans detained in a US immigration raid flew out on Thursday, after a stunned Seoul warned that the …
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ECB seeks to ease jitters over France crisis
Sep 11 2025
European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Thursday she was "confident" officials would seek to reduce …
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Charlie Kirk killer still at large as police find gun
Sep 11 2025
The gunman who shot dead US right-wing youth leader Charlie Kirk in a targeted killing remained at large Thursday but …
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Police hunt shooter who killed Trump ally Charlie Kirk
Sep 11 2025
Authorities hunted Thursday for a shooter who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk in an attack that sparked fears …
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ECB holds rates as France crisis looms over meeting
Sep 11 2025
The European Central Bank held interest rates steady again Thursday with inflation under control and trade tensions …
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Poland calls emergency UN meeting over drone raid blamed on Russia
Sep 11 2025
Poland said Thursday it had called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss violations of its …
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President seeks end to crisis engulfing Nepal
Sep 11 2025
Nepal's president said Thursday he was seeking an end to the crisis that has engulfed the Himalayan nation since deadly …
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'Threat to democracy': World reacts to killing of Trump ally Kirk
Sep 11 2025
World leaders warned of the harms of politically motivated violence after the murder of right-wing US activist Charlie …
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Process 'underway' to release S. Koreans detained in US raid
Sep 11 2025
Hundreds of South Koreans detained in a massive US immigration raid were being released Thursday to begin the journey …
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Manhunt underway for shooter who killed Trump ally Charlie Kirk
Sep 11 2025
A manhunt was underway Thursday after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot to death at a university in Utah, a …
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French lawmakers urge social media ban for under-15s
Sep 11 2025
Children under 15 in France should be banned entirely from using social media, and those aged between 15 and 18 should …
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