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Duplantis delivers masterclass for Ultimate pole vault win
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World and Olympic champion Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis delivered a faultless display of pole vaulting to seal victory on …
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Weapons, spyware and AI scams: Anthropic exposes Claude misuse
AFP - 38m ago
Anthropic has released a 154-page report describing how bad actors used its Claude AI system for state-sponsored …
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US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
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The United States on Friday commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks with a …
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Corruption probe targets Brazil presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro
AFP - 3h ago
Revelations that Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and …
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Oil prices, US inflation stoke Fed hike worries
AFP - 4h ago
High oil prices, record American diesel costs and hot US inflation data on Friday cemented investor fears that the …
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'That's why we fight': Trump links 9/11 to Iran conflict
AFP - 4h ago
President Donald Trump vowed Friday that the United States would never forget the September 11, 2001 attacks and …
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Hong Kong sentences Tiananmen activists to between 5 and 7 years in jail
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A Hong Kong court handed three Tiananmen vigil activists jail sentences of between five and seven years on Friday for …
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Brazil president candidate Flavio Bolsonaro targeted in corruption probe
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Brazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonario's campaign was rocked on Friday by revelations he is under …
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India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by war
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The presidents of Russia and Iran were in India for talks Friday ahead of a BRICS summit that will bring together …
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Philippines recovers 30 bodies from ferry after blaze
AFP - 6h ago
The Philippine coast guard has recovered 30 bodies from a ferry consumed in a blaze that swept through it "in seconds", …
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New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
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New York commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a ceremony marked …
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Investors on edge as energy costs, surging bond yields roil markets
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High oil prices and US diesel prices at record levels kept inflation fears at the fore on Friday, ratcheting up …
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Philippine Coast Guard finds bodies aboard ferry after blaze
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The Philippine coast guard has discovered bodies aboard a ferry consumed in a blaze that swept through it "in seconds", …
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Italian feminist fighter Emma Bonino dies
AFP - 10h ago
Italy's Emma Bonino, a long-time radical activist and one of the country's most popular political figures, has died aged …
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Philippine Coast Guard battles smoke in search for ferry fire missing
AFP - 3h ago
A deadly blaze that swept through a Philippine ferry happened "in seconds", the coast guard said Friday, as rescuers …
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Indonesia seeks to bring back baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India
AFP - 7h ago
Indonesian authorities are working to repatriate five baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India, where they were …
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'Desperate' Sabalenka books US Open title clash with Rybakina
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Aryna Sabalenka stormed past Jessica Pegula in straight sets on Thursday to keep her bid for a rare US Open three-peat …
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Fast-pace dance takes I.Coast's working-class streets by storm
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On the streets of a working-class Abidjan neighbourhood, hundreds of young people gather every week after class to dance …
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Indonesia to bring back baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India
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Indonesian authorities are working to repatriate five baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India, where they were …
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Vance assails Democratic 'hatred' in fiery US midterm pitch
AFP - 16h ago
US Vice President JD Vance called Democrats the "party of hatred" Thursday and urged voters to send them packing in …
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Manchester derby poses Maresca's first big test, Chelsea aim to end Hull Honeymoon
AFP - 8h ago
Enzo Maresca faces his first major test since stepping into Pep Guardiola's shoes as City visit United in the Manchester …
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Vance assails Democratic 'hate' in fiery US midterm pitch
AFP - 38m ago
US Vice President JD Vance accused Democrats of running on "hate" Thursday and urged voters to send them packing in …
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China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says
AFP - 17h ago
Anthropic said Thursday it shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial …
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Hong Kong to sentence Tiananmen vigil activists for subversion
AFP - 48m ago
A Hong Kong court is expected to issue sentences on Friday against three activists who organised vigils marking China's …
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Latin America fact-check group asks Meta not to replace verification practice
AFP - 2h ago
A Latin American fact-checking network on Thursday asked Meta not to replace the verification practice with Community …
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Yemen's Houthis seize key city on Red Sea
AFP - 15h ago
Yemen's Houthis seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday, with witnesses telling AFP of …
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Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon
AFP - 6h ago
Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali …
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Springboks, All Blacks clash in groundbreaking US decider
AFP - 6h ago
New Zealand and South Africa collide in a heavyweight finale to their four-match series in Baltimore on Saturday in the …
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Musk threatens legal action over documentary
AFP - 6h ago
Elon Musk's lawyers put the makers of a new four-hour documentary about the multibillionaire on formal legal notice days …
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Israeli-made film about Gaza gets 25-minute ovation at Venice premiere
AFP - 15h ago
A chilling new documentary about Israel's AI-powered mass killing of civilians in Gaza from two Oscar-winning Israeli …
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Vance takes spotlight as Republicans close Trump-heavy convention
Sep 10 2026
US Republicans returned to the stage Thursday to close their midterm convention, still betting that Donald Trump's …
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Man United, Bayern cruise as Como make dream Champions League start
Sep 10 2026
Manchester United celebrated their return to the Champions League with a 4-0 thrashing of Sabah on Thursday, as Cesc …
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DR Congo school fire leaves at least 14 children dead
Sep 10 2026
A fire ripped through a school in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Bukavu on Thursday, sparking a …
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August hottest month ever recorded globally as huge El Nino emerges
Sep 10 2026
Europe's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest month ever recorded around the world and warned of …
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ECB lifts borrowing costs amid energy shock, opens door for more hikes
Sep 10 2026
The European Central Bank raised interest rates Thursday for the second time this year as renewed Middle East fighting …
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Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as sold-out exhibition opens
Sep 10 2026
London's Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opened on Thursday to a British public gripped by "mania" over the medieval artwork …
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In their words: Israeli forces describe AI-backed Gaza killing in new film
Sep 10 2026
A new documentary from two Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers provides damning new testimony about AI-enabled mass …
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ECB hikes borrowing costs to combat Mideast energy shock
Sep 10 2026
The European Central Bank raised interest rates Thursday for the second time this year as renewed fighting in the Middle …
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Yemen's Houthis seize key city on Red Sea: military source
Sep 10 2026
Yemen's Houthis seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha on Thursday, a Yemeni military source told …
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Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win Congress
Sep 10 2026
President Donald Trump on Wednesday promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in …
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Philippine ferry fire kills 5, dozens missing
Sep 10 2026
Philippine rescuers raced on Thursday to extinguish a fire that erupted aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot, killing …
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North Korea leader's daughter believed to have younger sibling: Seoul
Sep 10 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter and apparent successor is believed to have a younger sibling, South Korea's …
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India trailblazer won't 'let go' of chance for Asian weightlifting glory
Sep 10 2026
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu told AFP she "will not let go" of the chance to round off a glittering career with an …
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Mount Fuji ends hiking season with landslide, two rescues
Sep 10 2026
A landslide struck a car park on Japan's Mount Fuji, with the final day of the volcano's summer climbing season on …
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Oil prices flare as Iran tightens grip on Hormuz
Sep 10 2026
Oil prices hovered above $100 a barrel on Thursday, a day after Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying …
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Rybakina books US Open semi against Gauff, secures No.1 ranking
Sep 10 2026
Elena Rybakina ended Zheng Qinwen's spirited US Open run on Wednesday, guaranteeing her rise to world No. 1 as she …
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Online and undercover: saving trafficked wildlife in Thailand
Sep 10 2026
Nawee Changpirom has spent years working to rescue trafficked wildlife in Thailand, but even he can sometimes hardly …
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August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor
Sep 10 2026
The EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean …
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Trump takes center stage as Republicans fight midterm tide
Sep 10 2026
A defiant Donald Trump vowed Republicans would "surge forward" in November's midterms Wednesday, seeking to rally his …
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How hot can the US-Canada trade war get?
Sep 10 2026
The US-Canada trade war has escalated rapidly, rupturing what was once one of the world's closest economic partnerships.
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Evacuations in Malibu after waves open sinkhole at Nicolas Cage's house
Sep 10 2026
People living in an upmarket coastal stretch of Malibu were under an evacuation order Wednesday after a giant sinkhole …
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'Not normal' US Open scheduling under-fire after late-night finishes
Sep 10 2026
Ben Shelton's record-breaking late-night victory over Carlos Alcaraz has reignited the debate over scheduling at the US …
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PSG thrash Slovan in Champions League opener, Liverpool down Atletico
Sep 10 2026
Holders Paris Saint-Germain made a smooth start to their bid for a third consecutive Champions League title as Ferran …
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Iran strikes ships, expands no-go zone outside Hormuz strait
Sep 10 2026
Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, as it …
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Ralph Lauren opens fur-free New York Fashion Week
Sep 10 2026
Legendary US designer Ralph Lauren on Wednesday kicked off New York Fashion Week with his namesake brand's Spring/Summer …
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Brent oil passes $100 on Mideast flare-up, stoking inflation fears
Sep 09 2026
International oil benchmark Brent spiked above $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since late July following …
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Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch that hit hundreds of flights
Sep 09 2026
UK air travellers faced more misery Wednesday with nearly 400 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air …
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'Alarm bells ringing': US summer heat shatters record
Sep 09 2026
The United States has endured its hottest summer on record, a new peak that scientists said should send alarm bells …
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Saudi-led coalition and Houthis trade strikes as Yemen conflict deepens
Sep 09 2026
Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition exchanged airstrikes on Wednesday as daily attacks continued in a conflict …
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Yemen rebels report fresh Saudi strikes as conflict deepens
Sep 09 2026
Yemen's Houthi rebels reported dozens of Saudi airstrikes on Wednesday as daily attacks continued in a conflict that has …
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Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nation
Sep 09 2026
Norway bid farewell Wednesday to King Harald V in a funeral reflecting his open and unifying nature, and attended by …
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Brent oil passes $100 on Mideast flare-up, stoking inflation worries
Sep 09 2026
International oil benchmark Brent spiked above $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since late July following …
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Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch as more flights axed
Sep 09 2026
UK air travellers faced more misery Wednesday with nearly 300 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air …
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EU helps cities tighten screws on Airbnb, holiday rentals
Sep 09 2026
European cities will gain more leeway to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb under new EU plans that aim to bring …
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Brent oil tops $100 on Mideast flare-up, fanning inflation fears
Sep 09 2026
Brent oil, the international benchmark, jumped above $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since the end of July on …
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Shelton stuns Alcaraz in 3:34 am US Open finish, Sabalenka battles on
Sep 09 2026
Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the …
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Alcaraz out in latest US Open finish, Sabalenka through on marathon day
Sep 09 2026
Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the …
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'Long live Chairman Mao': Supporters pay respects to founder of Communist China
Sep 09 2026
Fifty years after his death, diehard fans of the Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong lined up Wednesday in his hometown …
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South Korea video game tycoon to pay record $1.5 bn in divorce
Sep 09 2026
A Seoul court on Wednesday ordered South Korean video game tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay more than 2 trillion won ($1.5 …
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Record rain forces Asian Games athletes to evacuate accommodation
Sep 09 2026
Hundreds of Asian Games athletes in Japan were briefly evacuated from their accommodation as record rainfall lashed host …
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Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep US Open treble bid alive
Sep 09 2026
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova on Tuesday and reach a sixth …
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Kenyan start-up makes robotic limbs to sign for deaf kids
Sep 09 2026
In a school for the deaf in Kenya, children signed their excitement as a team demonstrated how a robotic arm could …
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EU to help cities tighten screws on Airbnb, holiday rentals
Sep 09 2026
European cities will gain more leeway to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb under plans to bring down housing costs …
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Iran, US trade blows as Hormuz impasse deepens
Sep 09 2026
Iran launched fresh attacks against US targets in the Middle East on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes on …
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The round-the-clock monitors protecting Bhutan from glacier risk
Sep 09 2026
In a humble control room a few hours from Bhutan's capital, a team works around the clock to monitor the risks of the …
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Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa dies aged 89
Sep 09 2026
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after the city's return to Chinese rule, has died aged 89, his office said …
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Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic control glitch
Sep 09 2026
UK travellers faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air …
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Canada eyes researchers looking to leave 'hostile' US
Sep 09 2026
Fed up with the funding restrictions surrounding her research on the links between climate change and health, American …
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Trump bans Canadian alcohol in new trade war salvo
Sep 09 2026
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated his trade war against Canada, banning imports of alcohol and various …
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UK airports face more disruption after air traffic control glitch
Sep 09 2026
UK travellers faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air …
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Iran attacks US base in Jordan as Hormuz impasse deepens
Sep 09 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they pummelled a US military base in Jordan, vowing retaliation for American …
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Rein in social media not children, say over 130 groups, experts
Sep 09 2026
The European Union should force tech giants to make social media safe before children use them instead of banning minors …
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Nearly 1,100 flights cancelled after UK air traffic control glitch
Sep 09 2026
Almost 1,100 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled Tuesday due to what the country's air traffic control …
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OpenAI says AI solved one of math's hardest problems in days
Sep 09 2026
OpenAI said Tuesday that one of its unreleased artificial intelligence models had solved a mathematical puzzle that has …
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'South Park' changes name in dig at Trump
Sep 09 2026
Animated satire "South Park" said Tuesday it was changing its name to "South America," in an apparent dig at US …
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LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection
Sep 09 2026
LIV Golf, the breakaway tour that spent billions of dollars luring top players away from the PGA and triggered bitter …
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Carney touts Canada 'pivot' away from US as Trump levels new threat
Sep 08 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that reducing economic ties with the United States would come at a cost …
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Real Madrid win Champions League opener as Haaland stars for Man City
Sep 08 2026
Jose Mourinho got off to a winning start on his return to the Champions League with Real Madrid on Tuesday as the …
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Trial opens in France over deadliest Channel migrant crossing disaster
Sep 08 2026
Fourteen people went on trial in France on Tuesday over the death of at least 31 people in the Channel in 2021, the …
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NY failed to disclose what it knew on 'toxic air' after 9/11
Sep 08 2026
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Tuesday the release of tens of thousands of documents showing the city did …
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UK, France, Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements
Sep 08 2026
Britain, France and Canada said Tuesday they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a …
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Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in 'extremely frank' call
Sep 08 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed the Ukraine conflict in an …
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Carney touts Canada 'pivot' away from US as tariffs rise
Sep 08 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said reducing economic ties with the United States would come at a cost …
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World Cup final scorer Torres leads Ballon d'Or nominees
Sep 08 2026
Ferran Torres, whose goal against Argentina won the World Cup for Spain in July, leads a 30-man list for the men's …
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Russia-Ukraine talks possible this month, Zelensky says, as Moscow pounds Kyiv
Sep 08 2026
Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators could meet as early as this month for talks on finding an end to the war, …
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Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods: researcher
Sep 08 2026
The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on August 26 had experienced unprecedented …
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On London's Brick Lane, a data centre sparks local battle
Sep 08 2026
In Brick Lane, the historic heart of London’s Bangladeshi community, residents oppose plans for a data centre in a …
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Russia pounds Kyiv, ending three-day halt for US talks
Sep 08 2026
Russian missiles and drones pounded Kyiv overnight, killing two people and sending smoke billowing above the Ukrainian …
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Nepalis mark a year since deadly protests that toppled government
Sep 08 2026
Dozens of young people congregated at Nepal's burnt-out parliament building on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of deadly …
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France tries 14 over deadliest Channel migrant crossing disaster
Sep 08 2026
Fourteen people are to go on trial in France on Tuesday over the loss of 31 people including a seven-year-old child in …
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Zheng stuns Swiatek to reach US Open quarter-finals, Zverev and Rybakina advance
Sep 08 2026
Zheng Qinwen pulled off another US Open stunner Monday, beating Iga Swiatek to book a quarter final with Elena Rybakina …
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Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt
Sep 08 2026
A wave of strong explosions rang out in Kyiv, AFP journalists said early Tuesday, as Russia resumed strikes on the …
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