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US tariffs of 25% on steel, aluminum imports take effect
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The United States broadened its slate of tariffs Wednesday as sweeping levies on steel and aluminum imports took effect …
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Pakistan to launch 'full-scale' operation to free train hostages
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Pakistan security forces were set to launch a "full-scale operation" on Wednesday to free train passengers taken hostage …
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Ex-Philippine leader Duterte bound for Hague over ICC drug war case
AFP - 1h ago
Lawyers for former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who is bound for The Hague following his arrest on an …
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UK makes manslaughter arrest of ship captain over North Sea crash
AFP - 4h ago
British police on Tuesday arrested on suspicion of manslaughter the captain of a ship that crashed into a tanker in the …
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Maradona medical team on trial for 'horror theater' of his death
AFP - 4h ago
Seven Argentines went on trial Tuesday accused of homicide for their alleged role in what prosecutors called the "horror …
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PSG down Liverpool on penalties in Champions League, Bayern thrash Leverkusen
Mar 11 2025
Paris Saint-Germain held their nerve to beat Liverpool 4-1 on penalties and reach the Champions League quarter-finals on …
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PSG stun Liverpool on penalties to make Champions League quarters
Mar 11 2025
Paris Saint-Germain produced a historic turnaround to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals at Liverpool's …
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Ukraine backs 30-day ceasefire as US ends aid freeze
Mar 11 2025
Ukraine endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia in crunch …
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Stock markets extend losses over US tariffs, recession fears
Mar 11 2025
Global stock markets extended losses on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump waffled on the size of tariffs he will levy …
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US trades barbs with Canada as steel, aluminum tariffs loom
Mar 11 2025
The United States and Canada traded angry tariff warnings Tuesday, as trade tensions soared and President Donald Trump …
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Macron urges allies to plan 'credible security guarantees' for Ukraine
Mar 11 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called on military chiefs from across Europe and beyond to draw up a plan …
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Far-right Romania politician loses appeal against presidential vote ban
Mar 11 2025
Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Tuesday lost an appeal against a decision barring him from standing in …
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Over 100 hostages freed in deadly Pakistan train siege
Mar 11 2025
Three people were killed and around a hundred hostages freed by Pakistani troops on Tuesday after armed militants …
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Trump may rethink plans to double Canada steel, aluminum tariffs
Mar 11 2025
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would "probably" reconsider doubling planned tariffs on Canadian steel and …
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Ukraine backs US proposal for 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia
Mar 11 2025
Ukraine endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia in pivotal …
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Dozens freed, hundreds still held hostage in deadly Pakistan train siege
Mar 11 2025
Pakistani troops freed dozens of train passengers taken hostage by armed militants in the country's southwest on …
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Trump doubles down on Canada trade war with major tariff hike
Mar 11 2025
US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to "shut down" the …
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Dozens of hostages freed, hundreds still held in Pakistan train seige
Mar 11 2025
Pakistani troops freed dozens of train passengers taken hostage by armed militants in the country's southwest on …
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UK makes manslaughter arrest over North Sea ship crash
Mar 11 2025
British police arrested a 59-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with a ship crash in the …
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Maradona medical team on trial four years after football icon's death
Mar 11 2025
Seven medical staff who treated Argentine football legend Diego Maradona in the days before his death went on trial …
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Ukraine, US discuss partial truce as drones hit Russia
Mar 11 2025
Ukraine said talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia were progressing "constructively" on Tuesday, with a partial …
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Ex-Philippine president Duterte bound for Hague after ICC arrest over drug war
Mar 11 2025
A plane carrying former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte left Manila bound for The Hague on Tuesday night following …
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Scientists say Trump cuts threaten climate research, public safety
Mar 11 2025
Climate scientist Tom Di Liberto had dreamed of working at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) …
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'Getting scary': US aid cuts undermine global fight against TB
Mar 11 2025
The Trump administration's sweeping foreign aid cuts will send tuberculosis cases and deaths soaring around the world, …
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Ukraine fires largest drone barrage at Russia
Mar 11 2025
Ukrainian drones smashed into high-rise apartment blocks on the outskirts of Moscow in the early hours of Tuesday, in …
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Ex-Philippine president Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity
Mar 11 2025
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte boarded a flight bound for The Hague on Tuesday night, his lawyer said, …
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Pope appears out of danger, talk turns to return home
Mar 11 2025
Pope Francis was reported to be in good spirits on Tuesday, a day after the Vatican indicated he was out of danger and …
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Ships blaze after North Sea crash, govt rules out foul play
Mar 11 2025
Two ships were still on fire in the North Sea on Tuesday after a cargo vessel slammed into a tanker carrying flammable …
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'War has come': Russians shaken by Ukrainian drone barrage
Mar 11 2025
As a drone smashed into the side of her apartment block early on Tuesday, Russia's full-scale offensive on Ukraine …
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Ships blaze, spill feared after North Sea crash
Mar 11 2025
Fires were raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship laden with toxic materials slammed into a tanker carrying flammable jet …
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US unable to stand up to Trump, says French senator after viral 'Nero' speech
Mar 11 2025
US politicians are unable to stand up to Donald Trump, a French lawmaker said, after the viral success of a speech where …
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Ukraine, US discuss partial truce in war with Russia
Mar 11 2025
Ukraine and the United States began talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with a partial ceasefire with Russia on the table, …
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Ships still on fire after North Sea crash
Mar 11 2025
Fires were still raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship laden with toxic materials slammed into a tanker carrying …
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Catching the world's most wanted: the ICC's impossible task
Mar 11 2025
The arrest on Tuesday of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, by police acting on an International Criminal …
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Dalai Lama book offers 'framework' for after his death
Mar 11 2025
The Dalai Lama published a book Tuesday that he says is a "framework for the future of Tibet", to guide compatriots in …
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Ukraine to present US with Russia partial truce after drone attack
Mar 11 2025
Ukraine will present the United States on Tuesday with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia, hours after …
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Ukraine to present US with Russia partial truce after row
Mar 11 2025
Ukraine will present the United States on Tuesday with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia, hoping to restore …
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Search ends for missing crew member after North Sea collision
Mar 11 2025
The UK coastguard ended the search for a missing crew member after a cargo ship ran into a US-military chartered tanker …
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Philippines' Duterte earned international infamy, praise at home
Mar 11 2025
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte earned international infamy for the deadly narcotics crackdown that led to …
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Maradona medical team on trial four years after icon's death
Mar 11 2025
Seven medical professionals who cared for Argentine football legend Diego Maradona during his final days go on trial …
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Dortmund Champions League hopes in the balance ahead of Lille return
Mar 11 2025
Borussia Dortmund may be relying on continued progress in the Champions League to keep their season alive, but they head …
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Los Angeles wildfires cost Lloyd's of London $2.3 bn
Mar 11 2025
Insurance market Lloyd's of London on Monday said it had taken a financial hit totalling about $2.3 billion from the Los …
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'Not good enough' and 'overpaid': Ratcliffe slams Man Utd flops
Mar 11 2025
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has blasted some of his troubled club's stars as "not good enough" and …
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Musk says X hit by major cyberattack
Mar 10 2025
Elon Musk said X was hit Monday by a major cyberattack, raising questions as to whether the politically divisive …
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Stock markets plunge on US recession fears
Mar 10 2025
Global markets slumped Monday, with Wall Street logging sharp losses over fears that US President Donald Trump's trade …
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One missing after cargo ship, tanker collide in North Sea
Mar 10 2025
One person was missing Monday after a cargo ship ran into a US-military charted tanker carrying jet fuel in the North …
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Syria announces end to 'military operation' after mass killings
Mar 10 2025
Syria's new authorities announced on Monday the end of an operation against loyalists of deposed president Bashar …
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Huge fire, more than 30 injured after North Sea ships crash
Mar 10 2025
A cargo ship ran into a US-military charted tanker carrying jet fuel in the North Sea on Monday, sparking a massive fire …
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Zelensky, Rubio arrive in Saudi for Russia ceasefire talks
Mar 10 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and chief US diplomat Marco Rubio arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of ceasefire …
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Israeli team heads to Qatar for Gaza truce talks
Mar 10 2025
Israel's negotiating team left for Qatar Monday for talks aimed at extending the fragile Gaza ceasefire after the …
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Huge fire, 32 injured after North Sea ships crash
Mar 10 2025
A cargo ship struck a tanker carrying jet fuel on Monday in the North Sea, sparking a massive fire off England and …
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Russian court accuses veteran journalist of 'justifying terrorism'
Mar 10 2025
Russian prosecutors on Monday accused a veteran journalist of "justifying terrorism" -- a charge punishable by up to …
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Ukraine to propose sky, sea truce at US talks in Saudi: official
Mar 10 2025
Kyiv will propose an aerial and naval ceasefire with Russia during talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia this week, a …
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The trends at Paris Women's Fashion Week
Mar 10 2025
Lots of fur and leather, ever-expanding shoulder pads and shoes, splashes of yellow: AFP looks at some of the trends …
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Canada's next PM Mark Carney vows to 'win' US trade war
Mar 10 2025
Canada's incoming prime minister Mark Carney struck a defiant note as the former central banker vowed to win US …
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Israeli team due in Qatar for Gaza truce talks
Mar 10 2025
Israel is due to send a delegation to Qatar on Monday for a fresh round of talks on extending a fragile ceasefire in …
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Five years ago, WHO's pandemic call shook world into action
Mar 10 2025
Five years ago on Tuesday, the World Health Organization announced Covid-19 had become a pandemic -- a moment when the …
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Israeli negotiators head to Qatar for Gaza truce talks
Mar 10 2025
Israel is due to send a delegation to Qatar on Monday for a fresh round of talks on extending a fragile ceasefire in …
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Russian disinformation 'infects' AI chatbots, researchers warn
Mar 10 2025
A sprawling Russian disinformation network is manipulating Western AI chatbots to spew pro-Kremlin propaganda, …
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Opium farming takes root in Myanmar's war-wracked landscape
Mar 10 2025
Scraping opium resin off a seedpod in Myanmar's remote poppy fields, displaced farmer Aung Hla describes the narcotic …
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Iran says won't negotiate under 'intimidation' as Trump ramps up pressure
Mar 10 2025
Iran said Monday it would not negotiate under "intimidation", after US President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up …
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Cheltenham Festival retains its magic despite spectator decline
Mar 10 2025
Crowds may have declined in the past two years but for those with runners at jumps racing's most prestigious meeting the …
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Argentina declares national mourning as flood death toll hits 16
Mar 10 2025
Argentina announced three days of national mourning late Sunday after authorities raised the death toll from recent …
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Ukraine set for crucial talks with US on ending war with Russia
Mar 10 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a day ahead of crucial talks between …
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Six things about the first F1 world championship of 1950
Mar 10 2025
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the very first Formula One world championship in 1950 which featured seven races …
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Hamilton in red, Verstappen under pressure for F1's 75th anniversary
Mar 10 2025
The 2025 Formula One season has all the makings of a white-knuckle 24-race celebration to mark 75 years since the …
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Colombian guerrillas warn of 'total war' as peace plan falters
Mar 10 2025
Commanders from Colombia's National Liberation Army guerrilla group have vowed to repel a government counteroffensive in …
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Mark Carney wins vote to replace Trudeau as Canada PM
Mar 10 2025
Canada's Liberal Party overwhelmingly elected Mark Carney as the country's next prime minister Sunday, as the former …
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Syria vows accountability after reports of mass killings
Mar 10 2025
Syria's new leader has vowed accountability and an investigation after reports of mass killings of Alawite civilians …
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Arsenal title bid fades after Man Utd draw as Chelsea go fourth
Mar 10 2025
Arsenal's fading hopes of winning the Premier League suffered a fresh blow as Manchester United held the Gunners to a …
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Canada ruling party elects Mark Carney as new leader, next PM
Mar 09 2025
Canada's Liberal Party overwhelmingly elected Mark Carney as the country's next prime minister Sunday and the former …
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Far-right candidate excluded from Romania presidential vote
Mar 09 2025
Romania's electoral bureau on Sunday rejected far-right hopeful Calin Georgescu's candidacy for the re-run of last …
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Canada Liberal Party to choose new leader to replace Trudeau as PM
Mar 09 2025
Voting closed Sunday in the race to lead Canada's Liberal Party, with a former central banker and political novice …
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Russia claims counter-offensive into Ukraine's Sumy region
Mar 09 2025
Russia on Sunday announced it had captured territory in Ukraine's Sumy region for the first time since 2022 in a …
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Israel halts Gaza electricity supply ahead of new truce talks
Mar 09 2025
Israel ordered an immediate halt to Gaza's electricity supply Sunday in an effort to pressure Hamas into releasing …
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US envoy says Gaza hostage deal possible 'within weeks'
Mar 09 2025
The US envoy who held unprecedented direct talks with Hamas said Sunday the meeting had been "very helpful" and he was …
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Ailing pope thanks doctors as condition improves
Mar 09 2025
Pope Francis, who the Vatican said is responding well to treatment for pneumonia, thanked his doctors and healthcare …
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Syria announces probe after reports of mass killings
Mar 09 2025
Syria's government on Sunday announced a probe after the killing of Alawite civilians triggered an international …
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Syria president calls for unity after reports of mass killings
Mar 09 2025
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa called for national unity and peace on Sunday amid a growing international backlash …
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Art lovers mob Paris's Pompidou Centre ahead of five-year closure
Mar 09 2025
Tourists and French visitors alike filled Paris's landmark Pompidou museum on the weekend to catch a last glimpse of its …
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Protesters rally on International Women's Day, fearing far right
Mar 09 2025
Protesters took to the streets across the world Saturday to mark International Women's Day, demanding equal pay, …
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Argentina port city 'destroyed' by massive rainstorm, 13 dead
Mar 09 2025
Argentina's port city of Bahia Blanca has been "destroyed" after being pummeled by a year's worth of rain in a matter of …
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Russia claims gains in Kursk as Zelensky says 'committed' to talks
Mar 08 2025
Russia said Saturday its troops had retaken three villages seized by Ukraine in its Kursk border region, in a fresh …
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Syria forces beef up security amid reports of mass killings of Alawites
Mar 08 2025
Syrian security forces deployed heavily in the Alawite heartland on the Mediterranean coast on Saturday, after a war …
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Pope responding well to pneumonia treatment, Vatican says
Mar 08 2025
Pope Francis is responding well to treatment for pneumonia after three weeks in hospital, the Vatican said Saturday, …
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Russia claims advances in Kursk as Zelensky says 'committed' to talks
Mar 08 2025
Russia said Saturday its troops had retaken three villages seized by Ukraine in its Kursk border region, in a fresh …
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Salah fires Liverpool 16 points clear, Forest beat Man City
Mar 08 2025
Premier League leaders Liverpool needed two Mohamed Salah penalties to beat bottom-of-the-table Southampton 3-1 on …
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340 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian security forces, allies: monitor
Mar 08 2025
A Syria war monitor reported on Saturday that government and allied forces killed more than 300 civilians from the …
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Russia claims advances in Kursk region, Zelensky demands sanctions
Mar 08 2025
Russia on Saturday said its troops had retaken three villages seized by Ukraine in its Kursk border region in a fresh …
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Zelensky seeks more sanctions as Russian strikes kill 14
Mar 08 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called for more sanctions against Russia as overnight strikes killed …
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Russian strikes kill 12 in eastern Ukraine
Mar 08 2025
Russian strikes overnight had killed at least 12 people in eastern Ukraine as of Saturday morning, the country's …
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Syria's Sharaa urges Alawites to surrender after deadly clashes
Mar 08 2025
Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday urged insurgents from ousted president Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority to …
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Scientists rally in US cities to protest Trump cuts
Mar 08 2025
Scientists rallied in cities across the United States on Friday to denounce efforts by the administration of US …
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Trump says dairy, lumber tariffs on Canada may come soon
Mar 07 2025
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he could impose reciprocal tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber within days …
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Oops, we tipped it again: Mission over for sideways US lander
Mar 07 2025
Intuitive Machines' second Moon mission ended in disappointment on Friday after the US company confirmed that its …
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From critic to investor: Trump welcomes crypto leaders to White House
Mar 07 2025
Donald Trump on Friday doubled down on his embrace of cryptocurrencies as he hosted top industry players at the White …
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Fecal Matter makes a splash at Paris Fashion Week
Mar 07 2025
Paris Fashion Week witnessed a debut show on Friday from one of the most unusually named brands in the luxury clothing …
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Trump threatens new Russia sanctions after strikes on Ukraine
Mar 07 2025
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine, …
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Syria monitor says security forces kill 136 Alawite civilians
Mar 07 2025
A Syria war monitor said Friday that security forces killed 136 members of the Alawite minority, to which toppled …
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Trump invites Iran leader to nuclear talks -- or else
Mar 07 2025
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he has written to Iran's supreme leader pressing for new talks on its nuclear …
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Oops, we tipped it again: Mission over for private US lander
Mar 07 2025
Intuitive Machines' second Moon mission ended in disappointment Friday after its spacecraft tipped over and was left …
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Poland mulls mines treaty exit, plans military training for men
Mar 07 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday announced a slew of measures aimed at boosting his country's defence, …
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