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Who's Bad? Not Michael Jackson in new big-budget biopic
AFP - 1h ago
A new Michael Jackson biopic will shortly arrive in cinemas telling the story of the King of Pop's early career, but …
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Iran not planning to attend talks with US in Pakistan
AFP - 2h ago
Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States, state media said, after President Donald Trump …
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Eight children dead in US domestic violence shooting
AFP - 2h ago
A man shot dead eight children -- seven of them his own -- early Sunday in the southern US state of Louisiana in an …
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Blue Origin launches rocket with used booster for first time
AFP - 3h ago
Blue Origin, the US space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, on Sunday successfully reused and recovered a booster …
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Top boss vows 'no sitting still' as rugby bids to conquer US
AFP - 3h ago
World Rugby chair Brett Robinson told AFP that the sport "can't sit still" if it wants to grow, including conquering the …
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Israel vows to level homes in Lebanon, counter threats with 'full force'
AFP - 3h ago
Israel said its military had been instructed to use "full force" against threats in Lebanon despite a truce, and vowed …
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History haunts Arsenal as Man City take control of title race
AFP - 3h ago
The spectre of a charging Manchester City haunts Arsenal once more after a 2-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday …
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Bulgaria's former president tops parliamentary vote
Apr 19 2026
Bulgarian ex-president Rumen Radev -- an EU critic who has called for renewing ties with Russia -- on Sunday hailed a …
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
Apr 19 2026
The latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Pope Leo XIV draws 100,000 to Angola Mass, condemns corruption
Apr 19 2026
Pope Leo XIV spoke out against the "scourge of corruption" at a giant open-air Mass attended by 100,000 worshippers near …
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Kane scores as Bayern sink Stuttgart to claim Bundesliga title
Apr 19 2026
Harry Kane scored his 32nd goal of the campaign as Bayern Munich cruised to a 4-2 home win over Stuttgart to claim a …
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Trump orders negotiators to Pakistan, but Iran on the fence over talks
Apr 19 2026
US President Donald Trump said he was sending negotiators to Pakistan on Monday for talks with Iran just days before a …
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Bulgaria's ex-president leads in snap vote: exit polls
Apr 19 2026
Bulgarian ex-president Rumen Radev's formation has come first in the eighth parliamentary elections in five years on …
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Haaland gives Man City edge over Arsenal in Premier League title showdown
Apr 19 2026
Manchester City are breathing down Arsenal's necks after Erling Haaland's strike beat the Gunners 2-1 on Sunday to land …
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Fils wins on Barcelona clay with French Open looming
Apr 19 2026
Up-and-coming Frenchman Arthur Fils beat Russian Andrey Rublev 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) to lift the Barcelona clay-court title on …
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Liverpool snatch derby win ahead of City-Arsenal showdown
Apr 19 2026
Virgil van Dijk scored a last-gasp winner against Everton on Sunday as Liverpool strengthened their push for a Champions …
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Trump again threatens Iran infrastructure as he orders negotiators to Pakistan
Apr 19 2026
US President Donald Trump said he was sending a delegation to Pakistan on Monday for negotiations with Iran, while …
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Crisis-hit Bulgaria votes in eighth election in five years
Apr 19 2026
Bulgaria on Sunday held its eighth legislative election in five years, with ex-president Rumen Radev's grouping tipped …
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Pope Leo XIV calls for 'hope' before 100,000 faithful in Angola
Apr 19 2026
Tens of thousands of people attended a giant open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV outside the Angolan capital Sunday, where he …
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Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz Strait shuttered
Apr 19 2026
The Strait of Hormuz remained closed on Sunday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with Iran's powerful …
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Zelensky slams oil sanctions relief for Russia
Apr 19 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday condemned the easing of sanctions on Russian oil after the United …
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Thousands gather for Pope Leo's first mass in Angola
Apr 19 2026
Tens of thousands gathered outside Angola's capital Luanda for a giant open-air Sunday mass led by Pope Leo XIV on the …
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Pope Leo to hold giant mass for Angola's Catholics
Apr 19 2026
Pope Leo XIV will hold a giant open-air mass and visit one of southern Africa's holiest Christian sites Sunday on the …
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Strait of Hormuz to stay closed until port blockade lifts, Iran says
Apr 19 2026
The crucial Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the United States lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports, Tehran …
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France blames Hezbollah for French peacekeeper's death in Lebanon
Apr 18 2026
A French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an ambush Saturday on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon that French …
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Man Utd beat Chelsea as Spurs stunned by Brighton equaliser
Apr 18 2026
Matheus Cunha fired Manchester United towards the Champions League with a 1-0 win at Chelsea on Saturday, while …
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Iran closes Hormuz Strait again, as Trump warns against 'blackmail'
Apr 18 2026
Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, prompting ships to abandon attempts to transit …
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Pope Leo speaks out against tyranny, exploitation on Angola visit
Apr 18 2026
Pope Leo XIV spoke out against tyranny and "disasters" caused by the exploitation of natural resources on Saturday as he …
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China sex toy makers cautiously embrace AI wave
Apr 18 2026
Erotic chatbots, video-synced and voice-activated devices mesmerised visitors at a sex toy expo in Shanghai this …
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Pope arrives in Angola on Africa tour overshadowed by Trump
Apr 18 2026
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Angola on Saturday on the third leg of visit to Africa, lamenting that the tour had been marked …
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Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran recloses strait
Apr 18 2026
Commercial ships came under fire and threats from Iran's military as they tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz on …
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Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran reopening falters
Apr 18 2026
A handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the Hormuz Strait Saturday during a brief reopening, tracking data showed, but …
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Pope brings Africa tour to Angola as Trump feud drags on
Apr 18 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday held a huge public mass in Cameroon before leaving for Angola on the third leg of a landmark …
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Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade, ships reverse course
Apr 18 2026
Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening …
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Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade with ships mid-transit
Apr 18 2026
Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening …
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Turkey says Israel using security as a pretext to acquire 'more land'
Apr 18 2026
Turkey's top diplomat on Saturday accused Israel of creating an international "illusion" and using security concerns as …
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Iran threatens to again close Hormuz, if US blockade continues
Apr 18 2026
Tehran threatened on Saturday to shut the Strait of Hormuz once more if the United States continues its blockade of …
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Iran threatens to close Hormuz anew, if US blockade continues
Apr 18 2026
Tehran on Saturday threatened to shut the Strait of Hormuz once more if the United States continues its blockade of …
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'Gouged': World Cup fans to pay 'insane' $150 for NY stadium train ticket
Apr 18 2026
World Cup fans will have to pay $150 -- more than 10 times the normal price -- for the quick round-trip train between …
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Trump tells AFP Iran deal 'very close' as Hormuz reopens
Apr 17 2026
Donald Trump told AFP Friday that a peace deal was "very close" after Iran moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- but …
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Oil plunges, stocks jump as Iran declares Hormuz open
Apr 17 2026
Oil prices tumbled Friday after Iranian officials said they would allow commercial traffic to resume in the Strait of …
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'Gouged': World Cup fans to pay $150 for NY stadium train ticket
Apr 17 2026
World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for the 36-mile roundtrip train trip between New York and Meadowlands stadium when …
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World Cup fans to pay $150 for NY stadium train ticket: official
Apr 17 2026
World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for the 36-mile (58-km) roundtrip train trip between New York and Meadowlands …
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Trump tells AFP 'no sticking points' left for deal with Iran
Apr 17 2026
US President Donald Trump told AFP on Friday there were "no sticking points" left for a peace deal with Iran, which he …
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Pope slams AI abuse after Trump's Jesus post
Apr 17 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned that the AI boom could fuel "conflict, fear and violence" while on a trip to Cameroon …
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Trump tells AFP 'no sticking points' for deal with Iran
Apr 17 2026
US President Donald Trump told AFP on Friday there were "no sticking points" left for a peace deal with Iran, which he …
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Trump tells AFP Iran deal close, 'no sticking points' left
Apr 17 2026
US President Donald Trump signaled Friday that an Iran peace deal was all but done, telling AFP there were "no sticking …
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France, UK to lead 'defensive' force for Hormuz
Apr 17 2026
France and Britain said Friday they will lead a multinational mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of …
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Iran declares Hormuz open as Lebanon ceasefire begins
Apr 17 2026
Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping on Friday, as a ceasefire came into effect in Lebanon, …
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Trump signals Iran deal near, hails 'brilliant day for world'
Apr 17 2026
US President Donald Trump signaled Friday that an Iran peace deal was all but done, trumpeting agreements on the Strait …
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Destruction, hope in south Beirut as Lebanese return home
Apr 17 2026
In cars and on motorbikes, people trickled back into Beirut's southern suburbs Friday, passing bombed-out buildings to …
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Oil plunges, stocks jumps as Iran declares Hormuz open
Apr 17 2026
Oil prices plunged more than 10 percent on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be "completely open" for …
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First loaded Iranian oil tankers exit Gulf since US blockade: Kpler
Apr 17 2026
Three Iranian oil tankers carrying a total of five million barrels of crude have become the first such loaded vessels to …
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Lebanese civilians head home despite Israel warning on truce
Apr 17 2026
Thousands of displaced Lebanese civilians took to the road on Friday, hoping a 10-day ceasefire with Israel would allow …
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Jubilant crowds throng giant papal mass in Cameroon
Apr 17 2026
A jubilant crowd gathered in stifling heat Friday for a giant open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV at a stadium in Cameroon's …
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Rescue for whale stranded off German coast in 'decisive phase'
Apr 17 2026
A private rescue attempt for a whale stranded off Germany's Baltic coast has entered a "decisive phase", officials said …
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British PM says 'furious' after fresh revelations over sacked US envoy
Apr 17 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he was "furious" after it emerged his sacked US ambassador Peter Mandelson …
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Lebanese civilians head home as truce with Israel takes effect
Apr 17 2026
Thousands of displaced Lebanese civilians took to the road on Friday, hoping that a 10-day ceasefire with Israel would …
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Pope to lead huge mass in Cameroon city hit by post-vote protest deaths
Apr 17 2026
Tens of thousands of people streamed towards a stadium in Cameroon's economic capital Douala Friday for a huge, open-air …
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British PM again under fire over ex-envoy to US appointment
Apr 17 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure to quit on Friday over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as …
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10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'
Apr 17 2026
A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, sending displaced residents streaming …
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Russia trains teenage influencers to churn out pro-war content
Apr 17 2026
Russia is trying to produce more pro-war influencers through content creation camps, training teenagers to spread the …
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Pope visits Cameroon city hit by post-vote protest deaths
Apr 17 2026
Pope Leo XIV will give a giant mass on Friday in Cameroon's economic capital Douala, the biggest event of a visit marked …
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Wrexham's Hollywood takeover fuels economic boom
Apr 17 2026
Wrexham's fairytale rise since a takeover by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has not been limited to …
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Australian soldier accused of war crimes in Afghanistan granted bail
Apr 17 2026
An Australian court granted bail on Friday to former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, charged with murdering unarmed prisoners …
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Judgement day for Man City and Arsenal in title showdown
Apr 17 2026
Title-chasing Manchester City face leaders Arsenal in a seismic showdown at the top of the Premier League on Sunday.
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'AI shamans' tell the fortunes of curious South Koreans
Apr 17 2026
The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul, an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near -- …
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Escaped wolf in South Korea recaptured, returned to zoo
Apr 17 2026
A wolf that escaped from a South Korean zoo was recaptured on Friday, authorities said, after he caused a school …
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France makes reusable period products free for young women
Apr 17 2026
France's social security is to reimburse the cost of reusable menstrual cups and underwear for women under the age of 26 …
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Embattled LIV Golf to make 'surprise' changes: CEO
Apr 17 2026
LIV Golf is preparing to make structural changes that "might surprise some people," CEO Scott O'Neil said Thursday, as …
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Global warming causes Colombian glacier to disappear
Apr 17 2026
Where once there was ice, only rock remains.
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Hungary's Orban urges party 'renewal' after vote loss
Apr 17 2026
Hungary's outgoing nationalist prime minister Viktor Orban on Thursday called for a "complete renewal" of his party …
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Villa and Forest set up all-English showdown in Europa League semis
Apr 17 2026
Aston Villa demolished Bologna and Nottingham Forest beat Porto in the Europa League on Thursday to set up an …
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France reports over 40 cryptocurrency kidnappings so far this year
Apr 17 2026
France has seen more than forty cases of kidnappings or hostage takings linked to cryptocurrencies since January, a …
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Ten-day ceasefire deal between Israel, Lebanon takes effect
Apr 16 2026
A ten-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, as US President Donald Trump said he …
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Trump says Iran agrees to hand over its enriched uranium
Apr 16 2026
US President Donald Trump said Thursday Washington and Tehran were "very close" to a peace deal and insisted that Iran …
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Pope slams 'tyrants' on Cameroon visit as Trump spat continues
Apr 16 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticised the "tyrants" ransacking the world, on a high-security visit to a "bloodstained" …
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Trump says Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium supply
Apr 16 2026
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has agreed to hand over its store of enriched uranium and that the two …
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Calls for UK PM to resign over ex-envoy's failed vetting
Apr 16 2026
UK opposition leaders Thursday called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign after the government confirmed that an …
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Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire
Apr 16 2026
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire Thursday, and said he was trying …
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Pope slams 'tyrants' on Cameroon conflict visit after spat with Trump
Apr 16 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticised the "tyrants" ransacking the world, on a high-security visit to a "bloodstained" …
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Vessels cross Hormuz destined for Iran despite US blockade
Apr 16 2026
Two sanctioned cargo vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, apparently bound for Iranian ports despite Washington's …
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US threatens to resume strikes if Iran spurns peace offer
Apr 16 2026
The United States threatened Thursday to resume air strikes on Iran and maintain a naval blockade of its ports if Tehran …
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Pope condemns 'endless cycle' of death in 'bloodstained' Cameroon region
Apr 16 2026
Pope Leo XIV made a vigorous call for peace on a visit Thursday to a "bloodstained" region of Cameroon that has been …
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Russian strikes kill at least 19 across Ukraine
Apr 16 2026
A massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 19 people in cities across Ukraine, more than four years …
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Outpouring of emotion as Turkey buries school shooting victims
Apr 16 2026
Crowds gathered for the funerals of eight children and a teacher in southern Turkey on Thursday, killed when a …
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Pakistani army chief in Iran to discuss new round of US talks
Apr 16 2026
The influential chief of Pakistan's armed forces visited Iran to meet the head of Tehran's negotiators on Thursday, as …
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Israel minister says Netanyahu to talk to Lebanon leader Thursday
Apr 16 2026
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, one of his ministers said …
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Teachers protest as Turkey buries school shooting victims
Apr 16 2026
Thousands of teachers protested in Turkey on Thursday after two school shootings in two days left the country reeling, …
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Pope heads to Cameroon conflict zone with message of peace
Apr 16 2026
Pope Leo XIV was expected to pray for peace on Thursday in Cameroon's troubled northwest region, plagued by a near …
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Trump says Israel, Lebanon leaders to hold talks Thursday
Apr 16 2026
US President Donald Trump said the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak on Thursday in what would be a historic …
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Russian strikes kill at least 16 across Ukraine
Apr 16 2026
A massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 16 people in cities across Ukraine, more than four years …
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Turkey launches internet crackdown ahead of funerals for shooting victims
Apr 16 2026
Turkey cracked down Thursday on social media posts praising two school shootings in two days which have left the country …
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Turkey to hold funerals for school shooting victims
Apr 16 2026
Turkey will hold funerals for nine victims killed in a school shooting by a 14-year-old, an attack that has sent …
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US says optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran
Apr 16 2026
The United States is discussing a possible second round of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan and is optimistic about …
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Turkey to hold funerals for victims of school shooting
Apr 16 2026
Funerals will be held on Thursday for nine people killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at a school in Turkey, sending …
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Fuel supply fears after blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery
Apr 16 2026
Columns of fire engulfed a crucial Australian oil refinery after a chain of explosions, authorities said Thursday, as …
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Fresh Russian barrage kills 14 in Ukraine
Apr 16 2026
Russian strikes killed at least 14 people in Ukraine, local authorities said Thursday, after Moscow rained missiles and …
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Threat of grounded planes nears as jet fuel supplies dwindle
Apr 16 2026
Could planes soon be stuck on the ground due to a lack of fuel? The risk of jet fuel shortages is growing each day the …
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Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms
Apr 16 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the …
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Teenager kills nine, wounds 13 in Turkey school shooting
Apr 16 2026
A 14-year-old armed with five guns opened fire at a Turkish school on Wednesday, killing nine people, wounding 13 and …
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Pope to visit Cameroon conflict zone under high security
Apr 16 2026
Pope Leo XIV was expected to pray for peace on Thursday in Cameroon's troubled northwest region, plagued by a near …
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