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Israel PM to meet Trump with Iran missiles high on agenda
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday the top priority in his talks with US President Donald Trump …
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Three-year heatwave bleached half the planet's coral reefs: study
AFP - 2h ago
A study published on Tuesday showed that more than half of the world's coral reefs were bleached between 2014-2017 -- a …
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South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North
AFP - 3h ago
Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency Tuesday as they searched for the source of a drone incursion into North …
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Solar, wind capacity growth slowed last year, analysis shows
AFP - 4h ago
Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed Tuesday, casting doubts on …
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South Korea avert boycott of Women's Asian Cup weeks before kickoff
AFP - 4h ago
A dispute that saw South Korea's players threaten to boycott next month's Women's Asian Cup over "discriminatory …
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Australian PM 'devastated' by violence at rally against Israel president's visit
AFP - 8h ago
Australia's Prime Minister said Tuesday he was "devastated" by scenes of clashes at a Sydney rally against a visit by …
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New York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'
AFP - 5h ago
Simba, a large cat with thick ginger and white fur, is one of thousands of felines that live in New York's corner shops …
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Japan election results confirm super-majority for Takaichi's party
AFP - 8h ago
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 315 seats in weekend snap elections, giving …
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South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flights into North
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Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone shot down …
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Man City eye Premier League title twist as pressure mounts on Frank and Howe
AFP - 8h ago
Manchester City can ramp up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by cutting the gap at the top to just three …
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Warming climate threatens Greenland's ancestral way of life
AFP - 6h ago
Standing in his boat with binoculars in hand, hunter Malik Kleist scans the horizon for seals. But this February, the …
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks clemency from Trump before testimony
AFP - 9h ago
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused Monday to answer questions from US …
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AI chatbots give bad health advice, research finds
AFP - 11h ago
Next time you're considering consulting Dr ChatGPT, perhaps think again.
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Emergency measures hobble Cuba as fuel supplies dwindle under US pressure
AFP - 8h ago
Havana's streets were eerily quiet Monday as emergency measures kicked in to conserve Cuba's fast-dwindling fuel stocks …
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US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism
AFP - 8h ago
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President …
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Vonn says suffered complex leg break in Olympics crash, has 'no regrets'
Feb 09 2026
US ski star Lindsey Vonn said on Monday she had suffered a "complex tibia fracture" when she crashed in the Winter …
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Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail
Feb 09 2026
A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison on Monday for national security …
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Venezuela opposition figure freed, then rearrested after calling for elections
Feb 09 2026
Venezuelan Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said Monday that armed government agents had "kidnapped" a close …
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UK PM Starmer refuses to quit as pressure builds over Epstein
Feb 09 2026
UK premier Keir Starmer insisted he would not "walk away" on Monday after a prominent ally demanded the prime minister …
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US trial lawyer says Meta, YouTube 'engineered addiction' in children
Feb 09 2026
Meta and Google-owned YouTube "engineered addiction" in children, a lawyer for the plaintiff said on Monday as a …
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UK king voices 'concern' as police probe ex-prince Andrew over Epstein
Feb 09 2026
King Charles III on Monday voiced "concern" over the actions of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, after British …
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What next for Vonn after painful end to Olympic dream?
Feb 09 2026
Lindsey Vonn's hopes of claiming the fourth Olympic medal of her career vanished at the first attempt on Sunday after a …
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks Trump clemency before testimony
Feb 09 2026
Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused on Monday to answer questions from a congressional panel but said …
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Emergency measures kick in as Cuban fuel supplies dwindle under US pressure
Feb 09 2026
Havana's streets were eerily quiet Monday as emergency measures to conserve Cuba's fast-dwindling fuel supplies kicked …
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Machado ally 'kidnapped' after calling for Venezuela elections
Feb 09 2026
Venezuelan Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said Monday that armed government agents had "kidnapped" a close …
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UK ministers back under-fire PM Starmer as pressure intensifies over Epstein
Feb 09 2026
Senior UK ministers rallied around embattled premier Keir Starmer on Monday after a prominent ally dealt a blow to his …
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Gu's hopes of Olympic triple gold dashed, Vonn still in hospital
Feb 09 2026
US-born Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu saw her chance of a historic Winter Olympics golden treble slip away on …
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Pressure mounts on UK's Starmer as Scottish Labour leader urges him to quit
Feb 09 2026
Keir Starmer's position as UK prime minister hit new trouble Monday after the leader of Scottish Labour demanded he …
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Starmer vows to remain as UK PM amid Epstein fallout
Feb 09 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to stay on as Britain's leader Monday, as another top aide quit and he prepared to …
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Japan PM Takaichi basks in historic election triumph
Feb 09 2026
Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi said Monday that the public saw an "urgent need" for major reform after a historic …
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Family matters: Thaksin's party down, maybe not out
Feb 09 2026
Thailand's most successful party of the 21st century just had its worst election result ever, raising questions about …
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Thailand's Anutin rides wave of nationalism to election victory
Feb 09 2026
Thailand's caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after his conservative …
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Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant again
Feb 09 2026
Japan switched on the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt …
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Lies, horror, trauma: Kenyans recount forced Russian recruitment
Feb 09 2026
The scars on Victor's forearm remind him constantly of the day a Ukrainian drone attacked him after he was forcibly …
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Venezuela's Machado says ally 'kidnapped' after his release
Feb 09 2026
Venezuela's Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that armed men "kidnapped" a close ally shortly …
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Venezuela's Machado says ally kidnapped by armed men after his release
Feb 09 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that armed men have kidnapped …
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Seahawks soar to Super Bowl win over Patriots
Feb 09 2026
The Seattle Seahawks coasted to Super Bowl glory Sunday, routing the New England Patriots 29-13 as Sam Darnold sealed …
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New Zealand's Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction
Feb 09 2026
A white supremacist who shot and killed 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 launched an appeal Monday seeking …
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Three prominent opposition figures released in Venezuela
Feb 09 2026
Three opposition figures close to Venezuela's Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado were freed from jail Sunday, a …
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Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico at Super Bowl, angering Trump
Feb 09 2026
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Sunday turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, emphasizing unity over …
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Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico in joyous Super Bowl halftime show
Feb 09 2026
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Sunday turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, delivering his hits on one …
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Centre-left candidate Seguro beats far-right to Portugal's presidency
Feb 09 2026
Centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro scored a convincing win over far-right rival Andre Ventura in Portugal's …
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Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai in national security trial
Feb 08 2026
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Monday over national security crimes that could see …
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Vonn needs surgery on fracture after brutal end to Olympic dream
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn needed surgery on her broken leg after she crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday to …
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Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl approaches as politics swirl
Feb 08 2026
Players and fans arrived Sunday for the biggest event in American sports as the New England Patriots face the Seattle …
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Vonn breaks leg as crashes out in brutal end to Olympic dream
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn broke her leg as she crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday to brutally end the American …
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Thailand's Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win
Feb 08 2026
Thailand's caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after a stunning election …
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Centre-left beats far-right to Portugal's presidency: exit polls
Feb 08 2026
Centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro scored a convincing win over far-right rival Andre Ventura in Sunday's …
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Iran defies US threats to insist on right to enrich uranium
Feb 08 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday ruled out Tehran ever giving up uranium enrichment in its negotiations …
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UK PM's top aide quits in scandal over Mandelson links to Epstein
Feb 08 2026
Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned on Sunday over the appointment of Peter …
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Japan PM Takaichi basks in election triumph
Feb 08 2026
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was savouring an election triumph on Monday, with her ruling coalition projected …
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Man City fight back to end Anfield hoodoo and reel in Arsenal
Feb 08 2026
Erling Haaland's stoppage-time penalty earned Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday to reduce …
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US astronaut to take her 3-year-old's cuddly rabbit into space
Feb 08 2026
When the next mission to the International Space Station blasts off from Florida next week, a special keepsake will be …
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Thailand's pilot PM lands runaway election win
Feb 08 2026
Fresh from an election win that far surpassed expectations, Thailand's prime minister sat casually on the floor of a …
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Takaichi on course for landslide win in Japan election
Feb 08 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on course for a thumping victory in snap elections on Sunday, a result that …
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Conservative Thai PM claims election victory
Feb 08 2026
Thailand's conservative prime minister claimed victory in the country's general election Sunday, after television …
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Conservative Thai PM heading for election victory: projections
Feb 08 2026
Thailand's conservative prime minister was heading for a victory in the country's general election Sunday, television …
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Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics in brutal end to medal dream
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday, brutally ending the American skiing great's …
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UK foreign office to review pay-off to Epstein-linked US envoy
Feb 08 2026
The UK foreign ministry said on Sunday it was reviewing an exit payment to former US envoy Peter Mandelson, who was …
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Takaichi wins big in Japan election, media projections show
Feb 08 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was projected to have won a thumping victory in snap elections on Sunday, a …
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Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics, ending medal dream
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday, ending the American skiing great's improbable dream …
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Thailand votes after three leaders in two years
Feb 08 2026
Thais voted Sunday in an election where progressive reformists were the clear opinion poll leaders but the incumbent …
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Japan votes in snow-hit snap polls as Takaichi eyes strong mandate
Feb 08 2026
Japan voted in snow-hit snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a …
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Super Bowl set for Patriots-Seahawks showdown as politics swirl
Feb 08 2026
The biggest event in American sports kicks off Sunday as the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks at a …
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Washington Post CEO out after sweeping job cuts
Feb 08 2026
The Washington Post said Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately, just days after …
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N. Korea to hold party congress in February, first since 2021
Feb 07 2026
North Korea's leadership will hold a party congress later this month, state media announced Sunday, in what will be the …
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Takaichi tipped for big win as Japan votes
Feb 07 2026
Japan voted in snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a …
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Swiss joy as Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics
Feb 07 2026
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as he blasted to …
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Gyokeres lifts Arsenal nine clear as Man Utd pile pressure on Frank
Feb 07 2026
Arsenal moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 victory against Sunderland, while Tottenham …
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Iran FM looks to more nuclear talks, but warns US
Feb 07 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday he hoped talks with the United States would resume soon, while …
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Spain, Portugal face fresh storms, torrential rain
Feb 07 2026
Spain and Portugal endured fresh storms and torrential rain that claimed another life Saturday, just days after the …
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US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says
Feb 07 2026
The United States wants Ukraine and Russia to end their nearly four-year war by June, and has offered to host talks …
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Swiss racer Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics
Feb 07 2026
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as he dominated the …
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Von Allmen wins men's Olympic downhill gold, first of Games
Feb 07 2026
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen scorched to victory in the men's Olympic downhill in Bormio on Saturday, winning the …
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Trump refuses to apologize for racist clip of Obamas as monkeys
Feb 07 2026
President Donald Trump refused to apologize Friday for a video posted on his social media account depicting Barack and …
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Trump says US talks with Iran 'very good', more negotiations expected
Feb 07 2026
US President Donald Trump said that Washington had "very good talks" on Iran after the two sides held an indirect …
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Terror at Friday prayers: witnesses describe blast rocking Islamabad mosque
Feb 07 2026
A worshipper at the Shiite mosque in Islamabad where dozens of people were killed in a suicide blast on Friday described …
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Trump posts, then deletes, racist clip of Obamas as monkeys
Feb 07 2026
President Donald Trump shared a post with a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking …
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IS claims suicide blast at Islamabad mosque that killed at least 31
Feb 07 2026
A suicide blast claimed by the Islamic State group (IS) at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people on …
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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with dazzling ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by …
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In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland
Feb 06 2026
Canada and France, which both oppose US President Donald Trump's claim to Greenland, opened consulates in the Danish …
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UK police search properties in Mandelson probe
Feb 06 2026
UK police probing Britain's former ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson searched two properties on Friday, …
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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with glittering ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by …
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Iran expects more US talks after 'positive atmosphere' in Oman
Feb 06 2026
Iran said Friday it expected to hold more negotiations with the United States, hailing a "positive atmosphere" during a …
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EU tells TikTok to change 'addictive' design
Feb 06 2026
The EU said Friday that TikTok needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines under the bloc's digital …
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Violence-ridden Haiti in limbo as transitional council wraps up
Feb 06 2026
Nearly two years after it was created to restore order in impoverished, violence-ravaged Haiti, the transitional council …
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UK police probing Mandelson after Epstein revelations search properties
Feb 06 2026
UK police probing Britain's former US ambassador Peter Mandelson were searching two properties on Friday, London's …
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Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills at least 31, wounds 169
Feb 06 2026
A suicide blast at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, with 169 more wounded in the …
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Winter Olympics to open with star-studded ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The curtain will rise on the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday, with a star-studded ceremony at the San Siro …
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Trump deletes racist video post of Obamas as monkeys
Feb 06 2026
President Donald Trump shared a post with a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking …
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US says new nuclear deal should include China, accuses Beijing of secret tests
Feb 06 2026
The United States on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, as it …
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Terror at Friday prayers: witness describes 'extremely powerful' blast in Islamabad
Feb 06 2026
A worshipper at the Shiite mosque in Islamabad where dozens of people were killed in a suicide blast on Friday described …
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Iran says to hold more talks with US despite Trump military threats
Feb 06 2026
Iran on Friday said it expected to hold more negotiations with the United States after a day of indirect talks in Oman …
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Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills at least 31, wounds over 130
Feb 06 2026
A suicide blast at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, with a police source saying more …
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Italy set for Winter Olympics opening ceremony as Vonn passes test
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will officially open with a star-studded ceremony at the San Siro stadium on Friday …
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US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China
Feb 06 2026
The United States on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, after the …
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Elton John accuses UK tabloids publisher of 'abhorrent' privacy breaches
Feb 06 2026
Pop icon Elton John on Friday accused the publisher of two UK tabloids of "abhorrent" privacy invasions "outside even …
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Lindsey Vonn completes first downhill training run at Winter Olympics
Feb 06 2026
Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee on Friday after she completed her first downhill training run for the …
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Iran, US hold talks in Oman after Trump military threats
Feb 06 2026
Iran and the United States were holding talks in Oman on Friday that were seen as a critical chance to avert any new …
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Italy set for 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially start with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on …
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Iran, US hold talks in Oman
Feb 06 2026
Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against …
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Iran, US hold talks in Oman after deadly protest crackdown
Feb 06 2026
Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against …
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