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UN mobilises response after Sudan landslide kills hundreds
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend killed more than 1,400 people and injured thousands …
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French actor Depardieu ordered to stand trial for rape
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A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually …
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Rights group says 20 missing after deadly Indonesia protests
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At least 20 people are missing after violent protests, sparked by lavish perks for Indonesian lawmakers that have …
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Glory, survival drive Premier League's record £3 bn transfer splurge
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
AFP - 10h ago
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
AFP - 11h ago
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
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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
AFP - 9h ago
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
AFP - 11h ago
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
AFP - 6h ago
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
AFP - 15h ago
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
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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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Fernandes lifts Man Utd gloom, Frank suffers first league loss with Spurs
Aug 30 2025
Bruno Fernandes eased the pressure on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim as his last-gasp penalty sealed a 3-2 win over …
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Russia strikes across Ukraine as peace prospects flounder
Aug 30 2025
Russia launched "massive" strikes across Ukraine overnight, rescue services said on Saturday, a new blow to peace …
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Leading politician shot dead in western Ukraine
Aug 30 2025
A former Ukrainian speaker of parliament who was a leading figure in the country's pro-European protest movements of …
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Leading political figure shot dead in Ukraine
Aug 30 2025
A former Ukrainian speaker of parliament who was a leading figure in the country's pro-European protest movements in …
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Alcaraz, Djokovic into US Open last 16 as Sabalenka avenges defeat
Aug 30 2025
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic edged closer to a semi-final showdown at the US Open on Friday as Aryna Sabalenka …
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US appeals court finds Trump's global tariffs illegal
Aug 29 2025
A US appeals court on Friday ruled that many of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have upended global trade, were …
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'Trans' neo-Nazi shakes up gender debate in Germany
Aug 29 2025
A fierce debate has erupted in Germany around a neo-Nazi provocateur who was ordered to serve time in a women's prison …
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Alcaraz romps into US Open fourth round, injured Shelton exits
Aug 29 2025
Carlos Alcaraz surged into the fourth round of the US Open on Friday as American hopes of ending the country's 22-year …
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Trump withdraws Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection
Aug 29 2025
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn former vice president Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection, officials said …
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Trump moves to cut more foreign aid, risking shutdown
Aug 29 2025
US President Donald Trump has moved to cut nearly $5 billion of congressionally-approved foreign aid, the White House …
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France, Germany up pressure on Putin over Ukraine-Russia talks
Aug 29 2025
France and Germany on Friday vowed to step up pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine, threatening further …
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US to refuse visas to Palestinian officials at UN summit on state
Aug 29 2025
The United States said Friday it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority to attend next month's UN …
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Israel army says Gaza City now 'a dangerous combat zone'
Aug 29 2025
The Israeli military declared Gaza City "a dangerous combat zone" on Friday ahead of a looming offensive to conquer the …
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Julia Roberts looks to 'stir it up' with cancel culture film at Venice
Aug 29 2025
Julia Roberts said she hoped to "stir it all up" for viewers of her new film about a university professor grappling with …
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Alcaraz romps into US Open fourth round, Rybakina advances
Aug 29 2025
Carlos Alcaraz surged into the fourth round of the US Open on Friday as Novak Djokovic and defending women's champion …
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France, Germany vow to up pressure on 'ogre' Putin
Aug 29 2025
The leaders of France and Germany on Friday vowed to step up pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine, warning …
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Hope and hate: how migrant influx has changed Germany
Aug 29 2025
Men sit outside shisha bars and women in hijabs push strollers past Middle Eastern restaurants and pastry shops in …
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Putin will have 'played' Trump if he refuses to meet Zelensky: Macron
Aug 29 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin will have "played" his US counterpart Donald Trump if the Kremlin chief fails to meet …
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German neo-Nazi heads for women's jail after gender change
Aug 29 2025
A fierce debate has erupted in Germany around a neo-Nazi who is set to begin a jail term in a women's prison on Friday …
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Thai court sacks PM over Cambodia phone call row
Aug 29 2025
Thailand's Constitutional Court sacked prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her cabinet on Friday over her handling …
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Nanjing massacre film set becomes China school holiday hotspot
Aug 29 2025
The sound of machine gun fire rattled around collapsed buildings as schoolchildren eagerly explored the ravaged streets …
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Sinner on the march as Swiatek, tearful Gauff toil at US Open
Aug 29 2025
Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday as Coco Gauff and Iga …
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US ends tariff exemption for small packages shipped globally
Aug 29 2025
The United States on Friday ended tariff exemptions on small packages entering the country from abroad, in a move that …
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Celtic and Rangers seek Old Firm tonic for Champions League trauma
Aug 29 2025
Celtic and Rangers head into Sunday's Old Firm clash still licking their wounds from humiliating Champions League exits …
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Zelensky urges more Western pressure on Putin after deadly Russian attack
Aug 29 2025
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Western allies on Thursday to send a "strong joint signal" to Vladimir …
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'Female power': Japan erotic art destigmatised in new exhibit
Aug 29 2025
Graphic depictions of enormous phalluses and acrobatic sex positions have long rendered centuries-old Japanese "shunga" …
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Sinner on the march as tearful Gauff, Swiatek toil at US Open
Aug 29 2025
Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday as Coco Gauff and Iga …
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Big numbers set to remain a feature of Women's Rugby World Cup
Aug 29 2025
The Women's Rugby World Cup heads into its second week on the back of impressive off-field numbers, with organisers …
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Trump thumbs nose at decades of India courtship
Aug 29 2025
India once united US policymakers like few issues. For nearly three decades, US presidents of both parties courted New …
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Arsenal seek statement win at Liverpool, Amorim faces Burnley must-win
Aug 29 2025
Liverpool and Arsenal aim to strike first blood in the Premier League title race as last season's top two face off at …
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Bison herds 'reawaken' Yellowstone's prairies
Aug 29 2025
There are few symbols of the American West more iconic than the bison -- shaggy giants that once roamed in the tens of …
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