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Brazil book World Cup berth, Uruguay on brink
AFP - 18m ago
Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America on Tuesday with a 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the …
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Nighttime curfew in LA as Trump vows to 'liberate' city
AFP - 23m ago
A nighttime curfew was in force in Los Angeles on Tuesday as local officials sought to get a handle on protests that …
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French Tesla customers sue over brand becoming 'extreme right'
Jun 11 2025
Around 10 French clients with leases on Teslas are suing the US carmaker, run by Elon Musk, because they consider the …
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Two more BTS megastars released from South Korea military service
Jun 11 2025
Two more BTS members were released from South Korean military service Wednesday, bringing the K-pop supergroup closer to …
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Israel deports Greta Thunberg after intercepting Gaza-bound aid boat
Jun 11 2025
Campaigner Greta Thunberg arrived home in Sweden late Tuesday, after Israel detained her
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Ukraine says Russian strikes hit Kharkiv, killing two
Jun 11 2025
Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed two people and wounded 54 including children …
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How have teams qualified for the Club World Cup?
Jun 11 2025
The new-look FIFA Club World Cup kicks off in the United States this weekend with 32 teams from around the globe taking …
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Seven dead as Colombia hit with wave of bombings and gun attacks
Jun 11 2025
Colombia was rocked by a string of 24 coordinated bomb and gun attacks that killed at least seven people across the …
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US, China agree on trade 'framework' after high-level talks
Jun 11 2025
Top officials from the United States and China said Tuesday that they had agreed on a "framework" to move forward on …
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England stunned by Senegal to put Tuchel under immediate pressure
Jun 11 2025
England slumped to a 3-1 home friendly defeat by Senegal on Tuesday to ramp up the scrutiny on boss Thomas Tuchel one …
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N.Ireland town hit by second night of unrest
Jun 11 2025
Violence flared for a second night Tuesday in a Northern Irish town after "racially motivated" attacks sparked by the …
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Fifth day of protests in LA as Trump vows to 'liberate' city
Jun 11 2025
Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to "liberate" Los Angeles from what he claimed was an invasion by a "foreign enemy" as …
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Treasury chief returns to US as China trade talks ongoing
AFP - 2h ago
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday described closely watched trade talks with Chinese officials as …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro rejects charges in coup trial
AFP - 4h ago
Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday denied involvement in an alleged coup plot against his …
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US-China trade talks stretch into evening on second day
AFP - 1h ago
A second day of high-level talks in London between the United States and China stretched into the evening Tuesday, as …
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Former student kills 10 people in Austrian high school shooting
AFP - 6h ago
A former student killed 10 people when he opened fire at a high school in southeastern Austria on Tuesday before taking …
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LA awaits US Marines as Trump muses about invoking 'insurrection' powers
AFP - 4h ago
Hundreds of US Marines were expected in Los Angeles on Tuesday as President Donald Trump again mused about declaring a …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro takes stand, rejects coup charges
AFP - 2h ago
Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday denied involvement in an alleged coup plot as he took the …
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Trump deploys Marines, raising tensions in Los Angeles protests
AFP - 2h ago
Hundreds of US Marines were expected in Los Angeles on Tuesday after President Donald Trump ordered their deployment in …
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War in Gaza 'hurts my whole body', says Man City boss Guardiola
AFP - 10h ago
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the war in Gaza "hurts my whole body" as he delivered an emotional speech …
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Hopes rise on second day of US-China trade talks
AFP - 3h ago
The United States and China huddled for a second day of talks in London on Tuesday, with Washington sending positive …
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EU proposes lowering Russia oil price cap in new sanctions
AFP - 9h ago
The European Union on Tuesday proposed slashing a price cap on Russia's global oil exports, as part of a new package of …
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Shooter kills nine people at Austrian school
AFP - 3h ago
An attack on a school in southeastern Austria by a former student has left nine people dead, authorities said Tuesday, …
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Hopes rise as US and China hold second day of trade talks
AFP - 3h ago
The United States and China began a second day of trade talks on Tuesday, seeking to shore up a shaky tariff truce in a …
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10 dead in Austria school shooting: mayor
AFP - 1h ago
Ten people died on Tuesday after a suspected shooter opened fire in a school in the southeastern Austrian city of Graz, …
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Emperor penguin populations declining faster than expected
AFP - 3h ago
Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica have shrunk by almost a quarter as global warming transforms their icy …
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Indonesia revokes most mining permits in dive hotspot after outcry
AFP - 17h ago
Indonesia revoked permits on Tuesday for four of the five mining companies operating in the eastern archipelago of Raja …
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FIFA's Club World Cup finally faces the ultimate test
AFP - 8h ago
With an eye-watering $1 billion in prize money, some of the biggest stars in the game and clubs competing from across …
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Trump deploys Marines as tensions rise over Los Angeles protests
AFP - 18h ago
President Donald Trump ordered active-duty US Marines and 2,000 more National Guard troops into Los Angeles on Monday, …
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Trump must tell Netanyahu 'enough is enough': ex-Israeli PM
AFP - 20h ago
US President Donald Trump should tell Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu "enough is enough", a former Israeli prime …
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Auckland City's amateurs take unpaid leave for Club World Cup adventure
AFP - 13h ago
The revamped Club World Cup starting on Saturday brings together some of the most celebrated teams and players in global …
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Israel says Gaza-bound aid boat activists awaiting deportation
AFP - 10h ago
Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg and other activists detained aboard a Gaza-bound aid boat have been taken to a Tel …
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With shades of Man Utd, Urawa vow to bring the noise at Club World Cup
AFP - 17h ago
Their raucous fans are the self-styled bad boys of Japanese football and the team's red shirts, white shorts and black …
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Military aids evacuations as Canada wildfires expand eastward
AFP - 6h ago
Canada's military used aircraft to help evacuate members of a remote Indigenous group Monday as wildfires spread …
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World Cup 2026 host cities say fans 'welcome'
AFP - 6h ago
American World Cup host city officials assured Monday that overseas fans would be welcome at next year's tournament in …
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RFK Jr ousts entire US vaccine panel over alleged conflicts
AFP - 24h ago
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced he was dismissing all current members of a key federal …
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Rodin 'copy' sells for $1 million in France
AFP - 9h ago
The owners thought the sculpture perched for years on the corner of a piano was a Rodin copy, but after being declared …
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Leaders warn race for minerals could turn seabed into 'wild west'
Jun 09 2025
World leaders on Monday called for strict rules to govern deep-sea mining and warned against racing to exploit the ocean …
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US, China trade talks to stretch into second day
Jun 09 2025
United States and Chinese officials are set to meet Tuesday for a second day of trade talks in London, seeking to shore …
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Trump ratchets up threats over Los Angeles protests
Jun 09 2025
US President Donald Trump on Monday accused protesters in Los Angeles of insurrection and threatened they would be "hit …
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Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg reaches Israeli port
Jun 09 2025
A Gaza-bound aid boat reached Israel's Ashdod port on Monday after being intercepted by Israeli forces, preventing the …
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'The Day of The Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies aged 86
Jun 09 2025
Prolific British thriller writer Frederick Forsyth, who instantly became a global bestselling author when his book "The …
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Los Angeles protests simmer as Trump and state officials clash
Jun 09 2025
Los Angeles was on edge Monday after violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces over immigration raids, …
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US, China begin key trade talks in London
Jun 09 2025
China and the United States began a new round of trade talks in London on Monday, Beijing's state media reported, as the …
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Russia, Ukraine swap first prisoners in large-scale exchange
Jun 09 2025
Russia and Ukraine on Monday swapped a first group of captured soldiers -- part of an agreement reached during peace …
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Israel diverts Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg
Jun 09 2025
Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid boat on Monday, preventing the activists on board -- including Swedish …
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Bust attributed to Donatello splits Slovakia
Jun 09 2025
A bust attributed to Renaissance master Donatello has re-emerged in Slovakia after falling into obscurity following …
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US, China seek to extend trade truce with London talks
Jun 09 2025
The United States and China are to sit down at the negotiating table in London on Monday to attempt to preserve a …
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Don't let deep sea become 'wild west', Guterres tells world leaders
Jun 09 2025
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday the world could not let the deepest oceans "become the …
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Unrest in Los Angeles over immigration raids as troops sent by Trump fan out
Jun 09 2025
Police ordered the public to disperse from downtown Los Angeles after further unrest, with cars torched and security …
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'Tennis the winner' as Alcaraz and Sinner set for enduring rivalry
Jun 09 2025
After producing one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner served an explicit …
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China exports slow as trade war takes toll
Jun 09 2025
Chinese exports grew slower than expected in May, according to official data Monday, as shipments to the United States …
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'Flawed' Test Championship reveals world cricket's underlying problems
Jun 09 2025
Reigning champions Australia face South Africa in the World Test Championship final at Lord's starting Wednesday amid a …
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Scuffles in Los Angeles as soldiers sent by Trump fan out
Jun 09 2025
Demonstrators torched cars and scuffled with security forces in Los Angeles on Sunday as police kept protesters away …
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Trump travel ban in effect, citizens from 12 nations barred from US
Jun 09 2025
President Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban came into effect early Monday immediately after midnight, barring …
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NATO learns as Ukraine's 'creativity' changes battlefield
Jun 09 2025
Ukraine's "creativity", including its massive "Spider's web" drone attack deep inside Russia, holds profound lessons for …
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Thunder rumble to 123-107 win over Pacers to level NBA Finals
Jun 09 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by an efficient 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, thumped the Indiana Pacers …
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Israel says Gaza-bound activist boat carrying Greta Thunberg redirected
Jun 09 2025
Israel said it diverted a Gaza-bound boat on Monday after the activists onboard, including Swedish campaigner Greta …
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UN summit to tackle 'emergency' in world's oceans
Jun 09 2025
A global summit on the dire state of the oceans kicks off Monday in France, with calls to ban bottom trawling and …
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Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win Nations League
Jun 09 2025
Ruben Neves scored the decisive spot kick after Alvaro Morata missed as Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties following a …
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National Guard deploys in LA as Trump warns of 'troops everywhere'
Jun 08 2025
Security forces clashed with protesters in Los Angeles on Sunday as National Guard troops deployed by President Donald …
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Alcaraz stuns Sinner in all-time great French Open final
Jun 08 2025
Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik …
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Powerful 6.3 magnitude quake shakes central Colombia, damaging buildings
Jun 08 2025
Buildings swayed, sirens blared and panicked Colombians raced onto the streets Sunday after a shallow 6.3 magnitude …
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'They could be here in two days': Ukrainian town braces for Russian advance
Jun 08 2025
Sitting on camping chairs with sunglasses and sodas in hand, Yevgen and his friends soaked up the searing Mezhova sun.
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LA unrest marks latest clash of US presidents, states over National Guard
Jun 08 2025
Donald Trump's deployment of California's National Guard marks the first time in decades that a US president openly …
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Alcaraz outlasts Sinner in all-time great French Open final
Jun 08 2025
Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik …
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Troops sent by Trump reach protest-hit Los Angeles over governor's wishes
Jun 08 2025
Hundreds of National Guard troops took up positions in Los Angeles Sunday on the orders of US President Donald Trump, a …
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Alcaraz saves three match points to beat Sinner to French Open title
Jun 08 2025
Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik …
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Israel says to block Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg
Jun 08 2025
Israel on Sunday ordered the military to stop a humanitarian ship carrying activists, including Swedish climate …
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Chinese man defies demolition orders to build madcap rural home
Jun 08 2025
Surrounded by the rubble of demolished homes, Chen Tianming's ramshackle tower of faded plyboards and contorted beams …
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Colombian presidential candidate's condition 'grave' after assassination attempt
Jun 08 2025
A prominent Colombian presidential candidate was in "grave" condition and "fighting for his life" in hospital Sunday, …
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Russia claims key Ukraine advance as peace talks stall
Jun 08 2025
Russia said Sunday that it was advancing into Ukraine's eastern Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time in its …
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Italy holds referendum on citizenship, workers' rights
Jun 08 2025
Italians began two days of voting Sunday in a referendum on easing citizenship rules and strengthening labour laws, with …
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Powerful 6.3 magnitude quake shakes Bogota, no damage reported
Jun 08 2025
A major 6.3-magnitude earthquake lasting several seconds shook the Colombian capital of Bogota early Sunday, according …
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Colombian presidential contender has successful surgery after shooting
Jun 08 2025
A prominent Colombian right-wing presidential candidate who was shot during a campaign event in Bogota has successfully …
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Usyk wants Trump to 'live in his house' to witness war
Jun 08 2025
World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has offered Donald Trump the chance to live in his house in a bid to help the …
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Powerful 6.3 magnitude quake shakes Bogota
Jun 08 2025
A powerful, shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook the Colombian capital of Bogota early Sunday, according to AFP …
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Trump sends military force to LA over immigration protests
Jun 08 2025
National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles early Sunday after being ordered there by US President Donald Trump, …
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Russia says pushing offensive into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
Jun 08 2025
Russia said Sunday it was advancing into Ukraine's eastern industrial Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time in its …
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Pope Leo condemns 'exclusionary mindset' in Pentecost address
Jun 08 2025
Pope Leo XIV exhorted the faithful on Sunday to reject an "exclusionary mindset" he said had led to nationalism around …
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Alcaraz puts French Open title on line against scorching Sinner
Jun 08 2025
Carlos Alcaraz bids to defend his French Open title against Jannik Sinner as the two stars of a new generation face off …
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Colombian presidential contender in critical condition after shooting
Jun 08 2025
A prominent Colombian right-wing presidential candidate is in critical condition after being shot three times during a …
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Trump deploys National Guard over LA immigration protests
Jun 08 2025
Donald Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday in what the White House said …
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Colombian presidential candidate shot and wounded
Jun 08 2025
A prominent Colombian right-wing presidential candidate is in critical condition after being shot three times during a …
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World leaders head to France for UN summit on ocean threats
Jun 08 2025
World leaders descend on the French Riviera on Sunday ahead of a high-level summit to tackle a deepening crisis in the …
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 36, six near aid centre
Jun 07 2025
Gaza's civil defence agency said Saturday that Israeli forces had killed at least 36 Palestinians, six of them in a …
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Gaza rescuers say Israel fire kills 36, six of them near aid centre
Jun 07 2025
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 36 Palestinians on Saturday, six of them in a shooting …
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Trump threatens Musk with 'serious consequences' in spending bill row
Jun 07 2025
US President Donald Trump threatened his former advisor Elon Musk with "serious consequences" Saturday if the tech …
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Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of delaying prisoner swap
Jun 07 2025
A large-scale prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine -- the only concrete outcome of peace talks -- was thrown …
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Gutsy Gauff fights back to beat Sabalenka to French Open crown
Jun 07 2025
Coco Gauff battled back from a set down to beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a Grand Slam final for the second …
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Jewish groups in US line up to oppose Trump anti-Semitism strategy
Jun 07 2025
US Jewish groups are unified over the need to fight mounting anti-Semitic incidents across the country, but many are …
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Musk deletes post claiming Trump 'in the Epstein files'
Jun 07 2025
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has deleted an explosive allegation linking Donald Trump with disgraced financier Jeffrey …
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Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of delaying POW swap
Jun 07 2025
A large-scale prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine -- the only concrete outcome of peace talks -- was in doubt …
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Russia accuses Ukraine of postponing POW swap after massive attack
Jun 07 2025
Russia on Saturday accused Ukraine of postponing a large-scale exchange of captured soldiers, hours after Moscow's army …
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Russia launches major attack on Ukraine, killing 5
Jun 07 2025
Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles, drones and bombs across Ukraine early Saturday, killing at least five people as …
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Trump says Musk has 'lost his mind' as feud fallout mounts
Jun 07 2025
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Elon Musk had "lost his mind" but insisted he wanted to move on from the …
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Wrongly deported Salvadoran migrant arrested on return to US
Jun 06 2025
The Salvadoran migrant at the heart of a row over President Donald Trump's hardline deportation policies was returned to …
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Sinner ends Djokovic record bid, to face Alcaraz in French Open final
Jun 06 2025
Jannik Sinner battled past Novak Djokovic in a gripping French Open semi-final on Friday to book a first Grand Slam …
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Witness tells jurors of coercive sex, transporting drugs for Combs
Jun 06 2025
An ex-girlfriend of Sean Combs testified Friday of sex with a network of paid male escorts at the music mogul's behest …
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Inside Saudi's hajj-only barbershop, shaving thousands of heads in a day
Jun 06 2025
Near the holy city of Mecca, men in white robes stand quietly in a long queue, waiting for the next important act of …
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Israel warns of more Lebanon strikes if Hezbollah not disarmed
Jun 06 2025
Israel warned Friday that it would keep striking Lebanon until militant group Hezbollah has been disarmed, after hitting …
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Ukraine war 'existential', Russia says, launching revenge strikes
Jun 06 2025
The Kremlin said on Friday the Ukraine war was "existential" for Russia, after it launched a wave of retaliatory drone …
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