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Iran searches for downed US jet crew, as US media says one member rescued
AFP - 9m ago
Iran launched a hunt for the US crew whose jet Iranian media said had been shot down by the Islamic republic's air …
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10 dead as Russia launches new daytime attacks on Ukraine
AFP - 2h ago
Russian strikes killed at least 10 people in Ukraine on Friday, officials said, as Moscow launched the latest in an …
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Judge dismisses Lively sex harassment claim against Baldoni
AFP - 3h ago
A US judge has dismissed sexual harassment claims brought by actor Blake Lively against co-star Justin Baldoni that were …
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Iranian media says US jet shot down, bounty offered for pilot
AFP - 3h ago
Iran deployed troops and offered a bounty as it launched a hunt for a US pilot whose jet Iranian media said had been …
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Gattuso resigns as Italy coach after World Cup flop
AFP - 2h ago
Gennaro Gattuso quit as Italy coach on Friday, as the Azzurri's failure to reach a third straight World Cup continued to …
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Hegseth fires top US army general in new shake-up
AFP - 5h ago
The Trump administration has fired army chief of staff General Randy George and two other senior figures, officials said …
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Ukraine says six killed in 'massive' Russian daytime attacks
AFP - 4h ago
Ukraine on Friday faced nearly 500 Russian missile and drone attacks that killed at least six people, officials said, …
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Container ship declaring French ownership passes through Hormuz strait
AFP - 6h ago
A container ship declaring itself to have a French owner has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according Marine …
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP - 7h ago
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Israel under fire as Trump warns of destroying Iranian infrastructure
AFP - 4h ago
Israel said Friday it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as US President Donald Trump warned …
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Israel under fire from Iran missiles as Trump issues new warning
AFP - 2h ago
Israel said Friday it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as President Donald Trump warned the …
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Hungary's opposition surfs grassroots wave ahead of key election
AFP - 4h ago
Like many of her fellow volunteers, Hungarian beautician Krisztina Menczel sat idle in the past elections that kept …
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AI-generated 'Fruit Love Island' takes TikTok by storm
AFP - 10h ago
Millions of people have been gripped by the juicy twists of an AI-generated TikTok micro-series based on the television …
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Braving high fuel costs, Filipinos flock to crucifixion spectacle
AFP - 13h ago
Hundreds of Filipinos and tourists flocked to a sun-bleached field north of Manila on Good Friday to witness one of the …
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UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz
AFP - 13h ago
The UN Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorizing the use of "defensive" force to protect …
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'Breathtaking': Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon
AFP - 13h ago
Four Artemis astronauts were zooming towards the Moon late Thursday after a major engine firing, a milestone that …
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Geisha spectacle in Japan's Kyoto celebrates arrival of spring
AFP - 7h ago
Against a backdrop of blooming cherry blossoms, a group of geishas elegantly shuffle onto a stage in Japan's Kyoto city …
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Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon on historic mission
AFP - 1h ago
Four Artemis astronauts were zooming towards the Moon on Thursday after a major engine firing, a milestone that commits …
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Iran vows 'crushing' attacks as strikes hit regional infrastructure
AFP - 5h ago
Iran and its allies traded fire with Israel and the United States, as Washington-linked assets across the Middle East …
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Man City host Liverpool, Arsenal chase treble in FA Cup quarter-finals
AFP - 13h ago
Liverpool face a daunting trip to Manchester City in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend as …
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Russian court convicts German carnival float artist: reports
AFP - 6h ago
A German artist known for his carnival floats that satirise politicians has been sentenced in absentia to eight years …
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In ritual dear to Francis, Pope Leo washes feet of 12 priests in Rome
AFP - 4h ago
Pope Leo XIV performed the ritual of washing of the feet for the first time on Holy Thursday, marking a return to …
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Music and barbecues in Tehran despite Trump threats
AFP - 6h ago
In a leafy Tehran park on Thursday, Iranians gathered for picnics on the final day of the Persian new year holidays, …
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Woods told cops he spoke with 'the President' before arrest: bodycam footage
AFP - 12h ago
Tiger Woods told police he was on the phone with "the President" immediately after his car crash in Florida and then …
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With mighty thrust, Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon
AFP - 1h ago
The four Artemis astronauts fired up their spacecraft's engine to break away from Earth's orbit and zoomed towards the …
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Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats
Apr 02 2026
Iran on Thursday threatened "crushing" attacks on the United States and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after US …
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NASA gives Artemis crew green light to head towards Moon
Apr 02 2026
NASA gave the four Artemis astronauts circling Earth the green light on Thursday to head for the Moon and carry out the …
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Trump sacks attorney general, replaces with ex-personal lawyer
Apr 02 2026
US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday after months of strained relations and named his …
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Trump sacks Bondi, appoints ex-personal attorney to head justice dept
Apr 02 2026
US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday and named his former personal lawyer to serve as …
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'Extraordinary news': Dutch recover stolen gold Romanian helmet
Apr 02 2026
Dutch authorities on Thursday showed off a recovered priceless gold 2,500-year-old helmet from Romania that was stolen …
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Artemis astronauts await green light for lunar orbit
Apr 02 2026
The four Artemis astronauts circling Earth were awaiting the green light from NASA on Thursday to head for the Moon and …
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Major earthquake in Indonesia kills one, sparks panic
Apr 02 2026
A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing one person, damaging …
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Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump threatens weeks of strikes
Apr 02 2026
Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the …
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Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off
Apr 02 2026
Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the …
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Poppies offer hope in fire-scarred Los Angeles
Apr 02 2026
When wildfires raged around Los Angeles last year, Rene Amy’s home was razed to a pile of toxic ash.
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What's real anymore? AI warps truth of Middle East war
Apr 02 2026
"Is Netanyahu real or AI?" an internet headline blared, pointing to a video that supposedly showed the Israeli prime …
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Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes
Apr 02 2026
President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that the United States was nearing victory in Iran as he laid out his case …
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Trump says Iran war almost over, warns of weeks more heavy strikes
Apr 02 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the US-Israeli war campaign against Iran was almost complete but that the …
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US Republicans announce deal to end partial government shutdown
Apr 02 2026
Republican leaders in the US Congress said Wednesday they had reached a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security …
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Trump tells Americans that Iran war ending as popularity dips
Apr 02 2026
President Donald Trump on Wednesday made his case for attacking Iran in his first nationwide address more than a month …
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7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted
Apr 02 2026
A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing at least one person, causing …
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'Tarnished' Spain probes anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly
Apr 02 2026
Spanish police on Wednesday said they were investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants that were heard during a …
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Judge allows Woods to leave US for treatment, Ryder Cup captaincy off
Apr 02 2026
A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that Tiger Woods can leave the United States to seek "comprehensive inpatient treatment" …
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Iran calls US demands 'irrational' ahead of Trump war speech
Apr 01 2026
Iran said Thursday that Washington's demands were "maximalist and irrational" and denied any negotiations were under way …
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Astronauts blast off for historic US lunar journey
Apr 01 2026
Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the …
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Trump says Iran president requests ceasefire, Tehran says 'false'
Apr 01 2026
Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran's president had asked for a ceasefire but insisted that the Islamic republic must …
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Astronauts strapped in for historic US lunar launch
Apr 01 2026
Four astronauts strapped into their seats and were sealed inside their space capsule Wednesday, ready to blast off …
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Middle East war: global economic fallout
Apr 01 2026
Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:
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Trump says Iran president requests ceasfire, Tehran says 'false'
Apr 01 2026
Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran's president had asked for a ceasefire but insisted the Islamic republic must first …
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SpaceX files to go public, paving way for record stock offering
Apr 01 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed papers with US regulators that set the stage for what could be the largest-ever public …
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Supreme Court skeptical of Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
Apr 01 2026
The US Supreme Court appeared poised on Wednesday to reject Donald Trump's historic bid to end birthright citizenship …
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NASA's Moon flyby mission primed for launch
Apr 01 2026
Four astronauts are set to embark Wednesday on a trip around the Moon marking humankind's deepest venture into space, an …
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Supreme Court hears landmark citizenship case -- with Trump in audience
Apr 01 2026
The US Supreme Court was weighing Donald Trump's historic bid to end birthright citizenship on Wednesday -- with the …
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Trump says Iran asks for ceasefire as Tehran hit by fresh strikes
Apr 01 2026
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran had asked for a ceasefire, but ruled out any truce until the vital …
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Supreme Court hearing landmark citizenship case -- with Trump in audience
Apr 01 2026
The US Supreme Court was weighing Donald Trump's historic bid to end birthright citizenship on Wednesday -- with the …
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Supreme Court to hear landmark citizenship case -- with Trump in audience
Apr 01 2026
The US Supreme Court hears a politically explosive case Wednesday over Donald Trump's effort to end birthright …
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Trump says war could end in two, three weeks as Israel strikes Tehran
Apr 01 2026
Tehran was rocked by a fresh wave of explosions on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could …
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Florida tourists gather to 'witness history' ahead of Moon launch
Apr 01 2026
Jason Heath had ventured with his family from northeastern Maine to the Sunshine State for a vacation -- but soon found …
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Israel strikes Iran's capital as Trump set to address US on war
Apr 01 2026
Israel struck Iran's capital on Wednesday ahead of US President Donald Trump's planned address to the American public on …
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Chinese robotaxis stall in apparent 'malfunction': police
Apr 01 2026
A string of self-driving robotaxis owned by Chinese internet giant Baidu stalled in central China, stranding passengers …
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Russian women decry plans to therapise them into having children
Apr 01 2026
Russian women say the idea of "therapising" them into having children is coercive, cruel and unworkable, and will do …
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NFL says will not scrap diversity measure despite Republican pressure
Apr 01 2026
The NFL will not scrap pro-diversity policies that require teams to interview minority candidates, despite legal …
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DR Congo fans dance in the rain after sealing World Cup spot
Apr 01 2026
Delirious football fans took to the soaked streets of the capital Kinshasa and danced into the night in the rain after …
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Trump to watch Supreme Court weigh challenge to birthright citizenship
Apr 01 2026
President Donald Trump will watch the US Supreme Court hear a landmark case Wednesday weighing the constitutionality of …
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AI giant Anthropic says 'exploring' Australia data centre investments
Apr 01 2026
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic is eyeing data centre investments in Australia, saying Wednesday the nation was …
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It's happening: historic Moon mission set for launch
Apr 01 2026
On Wednesday three men and one woman are set to embark on the first crewed journey to the Moon since 1972, a landmark …
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Trump says Iran war could end in 'two weeks, maybe three,' to address US
Apr 01 2026
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks and it will be up to …
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Golden toilet statue mocks Trump near renovated White House
Apr 01 2026
Here's one monument President Donald Trump probably isn't too happy to see emblazoned with his name: a golden toilet …
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At gas stations, Americans say they're 'paying the price' of Iran war
Apr 01 2026
At a gas station in the Washington suburbs, drivers confronted the harsh domestic repercussions of the war on Iran, as …
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Italy again miss out on World Cup as Bosnia, Turkey, Czechs and Sweden qualify
Apr 01 2026
Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup as a play-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Hercegovina on …
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Italy's World Cup nightmare continues after shoot-out defeat to Bosnia
Apr 01 2026
Italy will miss out on a third straight World Cup after falling to Bosnia and Hercegovina in Tuesday's breathless …
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Woods 'stepping away' to focus on health after DUI arrest
Apr 01 2026
Golf superstar Tiger Woods said Tuesday he was "stepping away" to seek treatment and focus on his health after his …
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Trump says war with Iran could end in 'two weeks, maybe three'
Apr 01 2026
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks, and it will be up to …
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Trump says US to leave Iran 'very soon,' deal or not
Mar 31 2026
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US forces would end operations in Iran "very soon," evoking a timeline of two …
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Netanyahu vows Israel will 'crush Iran's terror regime'
Mar 31 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the more than month-long military campaign against Tehran …
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Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba after US blockade relief
Mar 31 2026
A Russian oil tanker docked in a Cuban port on Tuesday to deliver the first crude shipment to the crisis-hit island …
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Iran has 'will' to end war, but seeks guarantees, president says
Mar 31 2026
Iran has the "necessary will" to end the war with the United States and Israel, President Masoud Pezeshkian said …
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Woods says was looking at phone before crash: accident report
Mar 31 2026
Golf superstar Tiger Woods told authorities he was looking at his phone and changing radio channels before his car crash …
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Iran Guards say will target US tech firms if more leaders killed
Mar 31 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Tuesday they would retaliate against leading US tech firms such as Google, Meta and …
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US Supreme Court rules against ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ minors
Mar 31 2026
The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Colorado state law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ minors, siding …
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'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in US, FIFA's Infantino tells AFP
Mar 31 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches …
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Wave of US-Israeli strikes hit key Iran sites
Mar 31 2026
Iranian media reported Tuesday that a wave of US-Israeli strikes hit military bases, a religious site and a cancer drug …
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Trump says other countries should 'just take' the Strait of Hormuz
Mar 31 2026
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday the countries that have not joined the Middle East war but are struggling with …
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Next days in Iran war will be 'decisive': Pentagon chief
Mar 31 2026
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the next days of the Iran war will be "decisive" while refusing to rule …
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Russian tanker brings oil to Cuba as US eases blockade
Mar 31 2026
A Russian oil tanker arrived in a Cuban port on Tuesday to deliver the first crude shipment to the island since January …
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Massive US-Israeli strikes hit Iran after Trump threat
Mar 31 2026
US and Israeli strikes hit military facilities in central Iran, damaged a major religious site in the northwest and …
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Iran fires missiles across Middle East as Trump threatens oil hub
Mar 31 2026
Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Tuesday as its capital was hit by fresh explosions, after US President …
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Hindu devotional clubbing sways India's youth
Mar 31 2026
In India's capital, Hindu "bhajan clubbing" is electrifying nightlife, with revellers dancing to traditional devotional …
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Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban breaches
Mar 31 2026
Australia is investigating Facebook, TikTok and YouTube for possible breaches of the country's under-16 social media …
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Mind games: How football stars are fuelling chess boom
Mar 31 2026
Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars "addicted" to chess, helping to spark a surge in the …
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Iran defiant as Trump threatens to destroy oil island
Mar 31 2026
Iran fired new missiles early Tuesday as it vowed defiance against US President Donald Trump, who threatened to destroy …
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'Is it Kafka?' US judge baffled by new Pentagon press policy
Mar 31 2026
The New York Times and Trump administration clashed in a federal court on Monday over restrictions imposed by the …
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Italy hoping to scale World Cup 'Everest' ahead of Bosnia play-off showdown
Mar 31 2026
Italy have one last obstacle standing between them and a return to the World Cup in the shape of Bosnia and Herzegovina, …
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Cubans ready for Russian oil but some say not enough
Mar 31 2026
Cubans on Monday cautiously welcomed the imminent arrival of a Russian oil shipment, with some warning it would do …
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Trump threatens to destroy Iran oil island despite claims of talks
Mar 30 2026
US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to destroy Iran's key oil export hub of Kharg Island along with power and …
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NASA begins countdown to April 1 Moon launch
Mar 30 2026
NASA began its two-day countdown Monday ahead of what is slated to be its first crewed moonshot in more than half a …
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Australian regulator probes Facebook, YouTube over teen social media ban
Mar 30 2026
A host of tech giants including Facebook and YouTube are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia's …
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Trump threatens to destroy Iran oil island despite price surge
Mar 30 2026
US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to destroy Iran's Kharg Island, a crude oil export hub, along with oil wells …
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Celine Dion announces comeback following health struggle
Mar 30 2026
Megastar singer Celine Dion on Monday announced her return to performing after a lengthy break prompted by a rare health …
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French masonic lodge at heart of murky murder trial
Mar 30 2026
Twenty-two people went on trial in France on Monday on charges of murder and other serious crimes centred on members of …
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Iran and Israel trade strikes as US mulls Gulf ground assaults
Mar 30 2026
Israel and Iran exchanged more missile fire Monday as concerns that the United States might escalate the Middle East …
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Israel PM restores access after Latin Patriarch blocked from Holy Sepulchre
Mar 30 2026
Israel said the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem would regain access to Christianity's holiest site after the decision to …
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