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Explosions in Iran as US media reports Israeli strikes
AFP - 28m ago
Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan on Friday, as US media quoted officials saying …
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Eight killed in overnight Russian strikes, as Ukraine downs bomber
AFP - 53m ago
Russian strikes on Ukraine in the early hours of Friday killed at least eight people, including two children, as Kyiv …
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Hindu nationalist Modi the favourite as India votes
AFP - 57m ago
India began voting Friday in a six-week election with an all but assured victory for Hindu nationalist Prime Minister …
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Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' drops
AFP - 2h ago
Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record "The Tortured Poets Department" on Friday -- the 11th studio album …
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Ukraine says it downed Russian long-range strategic bomber
AFP - 3h ago
Ukraine said Friday that, for the first time since Russia's invasion, it had downed a Russian long-range bomber used to …
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Ukraine says downed Russian long-range strategic bomber
AFP - 10m ago
Ukraine said Friday that, for the first time since Russia's invasion, it had downed a Russian long-range bomber used to …
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Apple drops WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on official order: report
AFP - 4h ago
Apple has removed the Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China following an order from the country's …
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Explosions in Iran, US media reports Israeli strikes
AFP - 1h ago
Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan Friday, as US media quoted officials saying …
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Japan doctors sue Google Maps over 'punching bag' reviews
AFP - 5h ago
Around 60 doctors in Japan have accused Google Maps of ignoring vitriolic reviews of their clinics in a class-action …
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Arsenal, Liverpool fight to keep Premier League race alive
AFP - 8h ago
Arsenal have no time to dwell on their Champions League exit as they return to Premier League action this weekend with …
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US 'swatting' pranks stoke alarm in election year
AFP - 8h ago
Startled by nighttime pounding on his door, American political strategist Rick Wilson walked out in his underwear to …
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Coe divides Olympic movement with prize money move
AFP - 8h ago
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe's decision to award prize money to Olympic gold medallists may have been …
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Israel assault has turned Gaza into 'humanitarian hellscape': UN
AFP - 9h ago
More than six months of Israel's military offensive in Gaza has turned the Palestinian territory into a "humanitarian …
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Eiffel Tower loses sparkle for Parisians ahead of Olympics
AFP - 5h ago
The Eiffel Tower is set for a starring role during the Paris Olympics this year, but the landmark and its park have …
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US veto sinks Palestinian UN membership bid in Security Council
AFP - 6h ago
The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership, vetoing a Security …
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NHL approves Coyotes sale and move to Utah
AFP - 1h ago
The NHL has given the green light to the Arizona Coyotes sale and move to Utah, the league said on Thursday.
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Liverpool out of Europa League as Leverkusen advance to semis
AFP - 2h ago
Liverpool crashed out of the Europa League after a 1-0 win against Atalanta that wasn't enough to overturn their …
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'We have our jury': panel selected for Trump criminal trial
Apr 18 2024
A panel of 12 jurors was sworn in on Thursday to sit in judgment of Donald Trump at the unprecedented criminal trial of …
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Ukraine, Israel, TikTok: the massive aid package before US Congress
Apr 18 2024
The US House of Representatives on Saturday will vote on a major aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and on a …
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Kenya military chopper crash kills defence chief
Apr 18 2024
Kenya's defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the …
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Husband of ex-Scottish leader charged over alleged embezzlement: police
Apr 18 2024
The husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon was on Thursday re-arrested and charged over alleged embezzlement …
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Thousands of Bosnian Serbs rally against UN resolution on Srebrenica
Apr 18 2024
Several thousand Bosnian Serbs protested Thursday in Banja Luka against a potential UN resolution to declare July 11 an …
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Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' set to drop
Apr 18 2024
Taylor Swift is primed to release her highly anticipated record "The Tortured Poets Department" on Friday -- the 11th …
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Jury selection stalls in Trump criminal trial
Apr 18 2024
Two jurors selected for Donald Trump's historic criminal trial were excused on Thursday as prosecutors and defense …
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Biden's cannibals story leaves White House in the lurch
Apr 18 2024
Joe Biden raised eyebrows when he hinted that cannibals on the island of New Guinea may have eaten his uncle's body …
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Historic Copenhagen building smolders for third day as facade collapses
Apr 18 2024
The facade of Copenhagen's historic former stock exchange collapsed Thursday, rescue services said, as work to put out …
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Germany arrests two over military base attack plot for Russia
Apr 18 2024
Investigators have arrested two German-Russian men on suspicion of spying for Russia and planning attacks in Germany -- …
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Israel bombs Gaza as West sanctions Iran drones over attack
Apr 18 2024
Israel launched more deadly strikes on besieged Gaza on Thursday as Western governments unveiled sweeping sanctions …
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Trump in court for jury selection in criminal trial
Apr 18 2024
Donald Trump was back in court on Thursday as prosecutors and defense attorneys struggled to select a jury for the …
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Indonesia evacuating thousands after volcano erupts, causing tsunami threat
Apr 18 2024
Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing …
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Trump back in court as jury takes shape
Apr 18 2024
Donald Trump was back in court Thursday for his unprecedented criminal trial, with six jurors already chosen and the New …
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German far-right firebrand in court for using Nazi slogan
Apr 18 2024
One of Germany's most controversial politicians went on trial on Thursday for using a banned Nazi slogan in the run-up …
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Israel bombs Gaza as Middle East tense after Iranian attack
Apr 18 2024
Israel launched more deadly strikes on besieged Gaza on Thursday as world powers watched nervously whether the country …
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Taiwan's next president among Time 'Most Influential'
Apr 18 2024
Taiwan's incoming president Lai Ching-te has made Time Magazine's list of the "100 Most Influential People of 2024", …
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Indonesia evacuating thousands after volcano erupts, causes tsunami threat
Apr 18 2024
Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing …
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Former number one Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Apr 18 2024
Two-time world champion Kento Momota said Thursday he is retiring from international badminton aged 29, admitting he had …
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X working with Pakistan govt to 'understand concerns' over ban
Apr 18 2024
Social media platform X said Thursday it would work with Pakistan's government "to understand its concerns" after …
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Russian missile barrage on Ukraine city kills 18
Apr 18 2024
Rescuers were removing mountains of rubble on Thursday from the site of a lethal Russian missile strike on Ukraine's …
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Trump due back in court as jury takes shape
Apr 18 2024
Donald Trump's unprecedented criminal trial resumes Thursday in New York with the judge seeking to complete jury …
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Israel reserves 'right to protect itself' after Iran attack: Netanyahu
Apr 18 2024
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country reserved the right to protect itself after Iran's …
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Russian missile barrage on Ukraine city kills 17
Apr 18 2024
Three Russian missiles crashed into Ukraine's historic city of Chernigiv on Wednesday, killing 17 people as officials …
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Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts, causes tsunami threat
Apr 18 2024
Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing …
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Englishmen abroad: Kane relishes Champions League duel with Bellingham
Apr 18 2024
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane looked forward to the Champions League semi-final meeting with England teammate Jude …
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Dubai roads, airport reel from floods after record rains
Apr 18 2024
Dubai's giant highways were clogged by flooding and its major airport was in chaos as the Middle East financial centre …
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Michelangelo's scribble sells for $200,000 at New York auction
Apr 18 2024
A square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper by Renaissance genius Michelangelo sold for $201,600 -- 33 times its …
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Ruling conservatives win most seats in Croatia election, but no majority
Apr 17 2024
Croatia's ruling conservative party won the most seats in a parliamentary election Wednesday but not enough to form a …
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House Republicans tee up vote for $61 bn in Ukraine aid
Apr 17 2024
The Republican leader of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday announced a weekend vote on massive new military …
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Real Madrid exact revenge on Man City to reach Champions League semis
Apr 17 2024
Real Madrid exacted revenge on Manchester City to reach the Champions League semi-finals 4-3 on penalties after …
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NBA bans Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life over gambling violations
Apr 17 2024
The NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life on Wednesday after a bombshell probe found he bet on …
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20,000 rally in Georgia as MPs advance controversial 'foreign influence' law
Apr 17 2024
Some 20,000 protesters rallied in Georgia on Wednesday after lawmakers advanced a controversial "foreign influence" law …
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Croatia ruling conservatives win most seats, but not majority: exit poll
Apr 17 2024
Croatia's ruling conservative party won the most seats in a parliamentary election Wednesday, according to an exit …
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House Republicans finally announce vote for $61 bn in Ukraine aid
Apr 17 2024
The Republican leader of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday announced a weekend vote on massive new military …
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Meta shouldn't force users to pay for data protection: EU watchdog
Apr 17 2024
Facebook owner Meta and other online platforms must not force users to pay for the right to data protection enshrined in …
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Croatia votes in high numbers after bitter PM-president fight
Apr 17 2024
Croatians voted in high numbers in a parliamentary election on Wednesday after a bitter campaign between the incumbent …
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France evicts hundreds of migrants from Paris squat ahead of Olympics
Apr 17 2024
French authorities on Wednesday evicted hundreds of migrants from a squat in a southern suburb of Paris with just 100 …
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Russian missile barrage on Ukraine city kills 16
Apr 17 2024
Three Russian cruise missiles crashed into the centre of the historic Ukrainian city of Chernigiv on Wednesday, killing …
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Russian strike on Ukraine city kills 14
Apr 17 2024
A Russian strike on the historic city of Chernigiv in northern Ukraine killed 14 people and wounded dozens more on …
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Croatia votes after bitter PM-president fight
Apr 17 2024
Croatians voted for a new prime minister on Wednesday after a bitter campaign between the incumbent and a populist …
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Russian strike on Ukraine city kills 13
Apr 17 2024
A Russian strike on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernigiv killed 13 people and wounded dozens more on Wednesday, as …
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French far right gets youthful vibe with 28-year-old leader
Apr 17 2024
France's far-right National Rally is banking on its youthful and charismatic party leader to be a major asset as it …
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Israel under pressure to refrain from striking Iran after attack
Apr 17 2024
Israel faced pressure from its allies on Wednesday to refrain from striking back at Iran for its unprecedented missile …
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Firefighters battle Copenhagen landmark fire for second day
Apr 17 2024
Danish firefighters on Wednesday battled for a second day to extinguish a fire that gutted Copenhagen's historic former …
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11 killed in Russian strike on Ukraine city
Apr 17 2024
A Russian strike on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernigiv Wednesday killed 11 people and 20 wounded more, as Kyiv …
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Brussels right-wing meet resumes after court scraps ban
Apr 17 2024
A Brussels gathering of hard-right European politicians resumed Wednesday for a second day headlined by Hungarian leader …
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Dutch princess moved to Spain to escape threats: media
Apr 17 2024
Dutch Crown Princess Amalia fled to Spain to escape threats to her safety, local media reported, as she prepared to make …
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EU must act quickly to catch up to US, warns report author
Apr 17 2024
The EU risks lagging further behind the United States unless Brussels makes significant changes to the single market to …
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Australia's Great Barrier Reef hit by record bleaching
Apr 17 2024
Australia's spectacular Great Barrier Reef is experiencing the most widespread bleaching on record, with 73 percent of …
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Wine growers 'on tip of Africa' race to adapt to climate change
Apr 17 2024
At a South African wine farm, dry, uprooted grapevines are stacked at the bottom of a hilly stretch of brown fallow …
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ASML profits, bookings down amid China chip spat
Apr 17 2024
Dutch tech giant ASML, which supplies chip-making machines to the semiconductor industry, on Wednesday reported a drop …
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Police defend saying Sydney church stabbing was 'terrorism'
Apr 17 2024
Australian police on Wednesday defended their decision to declare a 16-year-old's alleged stabbing of a bishop in a …
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Chinese athletics admits 'problems', days on from half-marathon fiasco
Apr 17 2024
The booming popularity of road running in China has "exposed problems", the country's top athletics body says, after a …
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Middle East on edge as Israel and Iran trade threats
Apr 17 2024
Israel and Iran traded threats after Tehran's first-ever direct attack on its arch-foe sharply heightened tensions in a …
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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
Apr 17 2024
Myanmar's junta has moved jailed democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest, a source told AFP on …
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Solomon Islands voters go to polls with China's influence in focus
Apr 17 2024
Solomon Islanders in shanty towns and far-flung islands voted Wednesday in an election that will decide whether their …
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Klopp's Liverpool farewell at risk of fizzling out
Apr 17 2024
Jurgen Klopp was headed for a glorious send-off in his final season at Liverpool just a few weeks ago, but talk of a …
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Despite Olympic Truce, Games wrestle with political fallout
Apr 17 2024
Even though the United Nations voted last year to observe the Olympic Truce, the Paris Games will still be held under …
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Clark Kent lookalike turns accidental superhero in Brazil
Apr 17 2024
Leonardo Muylaert was just another mild-mannered professional on vacation with his girlfriend when the 36-year-old …
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Digital 'sleuths' fuel misinformation after Iran strikes
Apr 17 2024
Terrified onlookers crouch behind a wall as lights streak across the night sky in what self-proclaimed digital …
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Row erupts as Brussels orders shutdown of right-wing meet
Apr 17 2024
Brussels authorities set off a political firestorm Tuesday by ordering the shutdown of a hard-right political gathering, …
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Bill to phase out smoking advances in UK parliament
Apr 17 2024
A contentious bill that aims to eventually phase out smoking in Britain advanced in parliament on Tuesday, as the House …
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US university pulls student speech after Jewish groups object
Apr 17 2024
A top US university has canceled its plans for a graduation speech by a Muslim student over what it says are safety …
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Thousands rally in Georgia as parliament debates 'foreign influence' law
Apr 17 2024
Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday agreed an early draft of a controversial "foreign influence" bill, sparking fresh street …
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Venezuela shuts Ecuador diplomatic missions over raid
Apr 17 2024
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday he had ordered the closure of his country's diplomatic missions in …
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Queen bumblebees surprise scientists by surviving underwater
Apr 17 2024
Bumblebees can surprisingly withstand days underwater, according to a study published Wednesday, suggesting they could …
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PSG exorcise old ghosts as Mbappe keeps Champions League dream alive
Apr 17 2024
Paris Saint-Germain's emphatic victory over Barcelona keeps alive the French club's dream of ending the Kylian Mbappe …
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Trial judge warns Trump over intimidation, seven jurors picked
Apr 16 2024
The judge in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial on Tuesday warned the Republican presidential hopeful against …
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Biden blasts Trump on trip to childhood home
Apr 16 2024
Joe Biden made a campaign trip to his beloved birthplace Tuesday in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he unleashed a …
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'Disgrace' of a trial: Trump strains on New York courtroom leash
Apr 16 2024
Donald Trump could not have made his feelings clearer: he would rather be anywhere else than in a New York courtroom …
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Judge warns Trump over juror intimidation, six jurors picked for trial
Apr 16 2024
The judge in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial warned the Republican presidential hopeful against intimidating …
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Biden returns to his roots in contrast with on-trial Trump
Apr 16 2024
Joe Biden drew a stark contrast between himself and Donald Trump Tuesday, taking his reelection bid to his beloved …
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Middle East on edge after Israel vows 'response' to Iran attack
Apr 16 2024
Israel and Iran traded threats on Tuesday after Tehran's first-ever direct attack on its arch-foe sharply heightened …
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Potential jurors grilled at historic Trump trial
Apr 16 2024
Prosecution and defense lawyers grilled prospective jurors in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial Tuesday -- a …
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Historic Trump trial shifts to grilling of potential jurors
Apr 16 2024
Prosecutors began grilling prospective jurors in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial Tuesday, kicking off a grueling …
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Brussels orders shutdown of right-wing meet targeted by protests
Apr 16 2024
Brussels authorities on Tuesday ordered the shutdown of a controversial gathering of hard-right European politicians, …
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'Scranton Joe:' Biden campaign returns to blue-collar roots
Apr 16 2024
Joe Biden loves nothing more than peppering speeches with references to his blue-collar roots in Scranton, Pennsylvania. …
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Frustrated Trump vents on day two of historic trial
Apr 16 2024
A fuming Donald Trump began another day of jury selection in his historic criminal trial Tuesday, in stark contrast to …
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Middle East on edge after Israel vows 'response' to Iran strikes
Apr 16 2024
Israel and Iran traded threats after Tehran's first ever direct attack on its arch foe sharply heightened Middle East …
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Olympics ceremony on Seine 'very probable' option
Apr 16 2024
The Paris Olympics' chief organiser Tony Estanguet said on Monday an opening ceremony on the river Seine was the "very …
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Paris 2024 Games flame lit in ancient Olympia
Apr 16 2024
The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit Tuesday in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the ancient Games, in …
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Massive fire engulfs Copenhagen's historic stock exchange
Apr 16 2024
A huge fire on Tuesday devastated Copenhagen's 17th century former stock exchange toppling the historic building's …
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Is fractious France ready for an Olympics party?
Apr 16 2024
Organisers of the Paris Olympics have promised a "great national party" for the country, but with 100 days to go, …
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Israel pledges response to Iran strikes as allies push restraint
Apr 16 2024
Israel's armed forces chief has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack against the country, even after appeals …
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