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Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi
AFP - 4h ago
President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on …
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Del Toro delivers his monster, 'Frankenstein', at Venice
AFP - 9h ago
Mexican director Guillermo del Toro gave birth to another monster Saturday, his big-budget "Frankenstein" movie, joking …
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Red Cross warns against evacuation of Gaza City as Israel tightens siege
AFP - 9h ago
The Red Cross warned on Saturday that any Israeli attempt to evacuate Gaza City would put residents at risk, as Israel's …
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In Guyana, remote dirt road seen as future economic lifeline
AFP - 9h ago
Through the vast interior of Guyana, a historic red dirt road known as "The Trail" winds through rainforest, plains and …
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Sinner, Swiatek tested at US Open as Gauff sets up Osaka showdown
AFP - 9h ago
Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track Saturday as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home …
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Gauff cruises at US Open as Sinner targets last 16
Aug 30 2025
Coco Gauff sailed into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday with a routine win over Magdalena Frech as men's reigning …
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Fernandes lifts Man Utd gloom, Frank suffers first league loss with Spurs
Aug 30 2025
Bruno Fernandes eased the pressure on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim as his last-gasp penalty sealed a 3-2 win over …
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Russia strikes across Ukraine as peace prospects flounder
Aug 30 2025
Russia launched "massive" strikes across Ukraine overnight, rescue services said on Saturday, a new blow to peace …
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Leading politician shot dead in western Ukraine
Aug 30 2025
A former Ukrainian speaker of parliament who was a leading figure in the country's pro-European protest movements of …
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Leading political figure shot dead in Ukraine
Aug 30 2025
A former Ukrainian speaker of parliament who was a leading figure in the country's pro-European protest movements in …
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Alcaraz, Djokovic into US Open last 16 as Sabalenka avenges defeat
Aug 30 2025
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic edged closer to a semi-final showdown at the US Open on Friday as Aryna Sabalenka …
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US appeals court finds Trump's global tariffs illegal
Aug 29 2025
A US appeals court on Friday ruled that many of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have upended global trade, were …
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'Trans' neo-Nazi shakes up gender debate in Germany
Aug 29 2025
A fierce debate has erupted in Germany around a neo-Nazi provocateur who was ordered to serve time in a women's prison …
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Alcaraz romps into US Open fourth round, injured Shelton exits
Aug 29 2025
Carlos Alcaraz surged into the fourth round of the US Open on Friday as American hopes of ending the country's 22-year …
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Trump withdraws Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection
Aug 29 2025
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn former vice president Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection, officials said …
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Trump moves to cut more foreign aid, risking shutdown
Aug 29 2025
US President Donald Trump has moved to cut nearly $5 billion of congressionally-approved foreign aid, the White House …
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France, Germany up pressure on Putin over Ukraine-Russia talks
Aug 29 2025
France and Germany on Friday vowed to step up pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine, threatening further …
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US to refuse visas to Palestinian officials at UN summit on state
Aug 29 2025
The United States said Friday it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority to attend next month's UN …
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Israel army says Gaza City now 'a dangerous combat zone'
Aug 29 2025
The Israeli military declared Gaza City "a dangerous combat zone" on Friday ahead of a looming offensive to conquer the …
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Julia Roberts looks to 'stir it up' with cancel culture film at Venice
Aug 29 2025
Julia Roberts said she hoped to "stir it all up" for viewers of her new film about a university professor grappling with …
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Alcaraz romps into US Open fourth round, Rybakina advances
Aug 29 2025
Carlos Alcaraz surged into the fourth round of the US Open on Friday as Novak Djokovic and defending women's champion …
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France, Germany vow to up pressure on 'ogre' Putin
Aug 29 2025
The leaders of France and Germany on Friday vowed to step up pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine, warning …
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Hope and hate: how migrant influx has changed Germany
Aug 29 2025
Men sit outside shisha bars and women in hijabs push strollers past Middle Eastern restaurants and pastry shops in …
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Putin will have 'played' Trump if he refuses to meet Zelensky: Macron
Aug 29 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin will have "played" his US counterpart Donald Trump if the Kremlin chief fails to meet …
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German neo-Nazi heads for women's jail after gender change
Aug 29 2025
A fierce debate has erupted in Germany around a neo-Nazi who is set to begin a jail term in a women's prison on Friday …
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Thai court sacks PM over Cambodia phone call row
Aug 29 2025
Thailand's Constitutional Court sacked prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her cabinet on Friday over her handling …
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Nanjing massacre film set becomes China school holiday hotspot
Aug 29 2025
The sound of machine gun fire rattled around collapsed buildings as schoolchildren eagerly explored the ravaged streets …
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Sinner on the march as Swiatek, tearful Gauff toil at US Open
Aug 29 2025
Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday as Coco Gauff and Iga …
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US ends tariff exemption for small packages shipped globally
Aug 29 2025
The United States on Friday ended tariff exemptions on small packages entering the country from abroad, in a move that …
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Celtic and Rangers seek Old Firm tonic for Champions League trauma
Aug 29 2025
Celtic and Rangers head into Sunday's Old Firm clash still licking their wounds from humiliating Champions League exits …
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Zelensky urges more Western pressure on Putin after deadly Russian attack
Aug 29 2025
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Western allies on Thursday to send a "strong joint signal" to Vladimir …
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'Female power': Japan erotic art destigmatised in new exhibit
Aug 29 2025
Graphic depictions of enormous phalluses and acrobatic sex positions have long rendered centuries-old Japanese "shunga" …
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Sinner on the march as tearful Gauff, Swiatek toil at US Open
Aug 29 2025
Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday as Coco Gauff and Iga …
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Big numbers set to remain a feature of Women's Rugby World Cup
Aug 29 2025
The Women's Rugby World Cup heads into its second week on the back of impressive off-field numbers, with organisers …
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Trump thumbs nose at decades of India courtship
Aug 29 2025
India once united US policymakers like few issues. For nearly three decades, US presidents of both parties courted New …
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Arsenal seek statement win at Liverpool, Amorim faces Burnley must-win
Aug 29 2025
Liverpool and Arsenal aim to strike first blood in the Premier League title race as last season's top two face off at …
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Bison herds 'reawaken' Yellowstone's prairies
Aug 29 2025
There are few symbols of the American West more iconic than the bison -- shaggy giants that once roamed in the tens of …
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RFK Jr bashes US health agency after its chief is sacked
Aug 29 2025
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday lashed out at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
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Russian attack killing 23 in Kyiv unleashes international fury
Aug 28 2025
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least …
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Trump moves to end US tariff exemption for small packages
Aug 28 2025
An approaching US deadline to end tariff exemptions on small parcels has tripped up global deliveries to the world's …
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Emma Stone stars in apocalyptic satire at Venice Film Festival
Aug 28 2025
An apocalyptic satire starring Emma Stone and a Tinseltown road trip dramedy with George Clooney took the spotlight on …
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Europe powers move to reimpose Iran sanctions over nuclear drive
Aug 28 2025
France, Britain and Germany on Thursday triggered a mechanism to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran for failing …
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UN chief condemns 'endless' Gaza horrors as Israel presses offensive
Aug 28 2025
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the "endless catalogue of horrors" in Gaza after nearly two …
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Liverpool and Man City face Real Madrid in Champions League, PSG get tough draw
Aug 28 2025
Liverpool and Manchester City will both come up against Real Madrid in this season's Champions League while …
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Small parcels in limbo as Trump moves to end US tariff exemption
Aug 28 2025
An approaching US deadline to end tariff exemptions on small parcels has tripped up global deliveries to the world's …
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UN sets 2027 exit for Lebanon peacekeepers after Israeli strikes
Aug 28 2025
The Security Council voted Thursday for UN peacekeepers to leave Lebanon in 2027, allowing only one final extension …
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UN Security Council votes for Lebanon peacekeepers to leave in 2027
Aug 28 2025
The Security Council voted Thursday for UN peacekeepers to leave Lebanon in 2027, allowing one final extension after …
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Luxury carmaker Lotus to slash UK jobs amid US tariffs
Aug 28 2025
Chinese-owned luxury carmaker Lotus said Thursday that it planned to cut up to 550 UK jobs, in part over uncertainty …
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Russian attack killing 19 in Kyiv unleashes international fury
Aug 28 2025
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least …
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Europe powers move to Iran sanctions 'snapback' over nuclear drive
Aug 28 2025
France, Britain and Germany on Thursday triggered a mechanism to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran for failing …
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Russian attack kills 18 in Kyiv, unleashes new international fury
Aug 28 2025
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least …
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Europe powers move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear drive
Aug 28 2025
France, Britain and Germany on Thursday triggered a mechanism to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran for failing …
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Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv, unleashes new international fury
Aug 28 2025
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least …
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Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv, unleashes new internatioinal fury
Aug 28 2025
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least …
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Deadly Russian attack kills 15 in Kyiv, raising fears for peace talks
Aug 28 2025
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Thursday, killing at …
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Motive probed for US shooting that killed two children, injured 17
Aug 28 2025
Investigators were seeking to find out why a heavily armed shooter opened fire on children at a church service in …
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Russian attack kills 14 in Kyiv, including three children
Aug 28 2025
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Thursday, killing at …
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Norway, environmentalists back in court over oil field permits
Aug 28 2025
The Norwegian state and environmental groups face off in court again Thursday over three oil fields ruled illegal last …
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Attack and never give up: Inside Japan's deadly boxing scene
Aug 28 2025
Drastic weight loss, ferocious sparring and lax regulation have created a dangerous environment in Japanese boxing, as …
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Need a pee? Japan has QR code for that
Aug 28 2025
Japanese toilet giant TOTO has launched a service allowing those caught short in public to locate the nearest washrooms …
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Russian attack kills eight in Kyiv
Aug 28 2025
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Thursday, killing at …
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White House fires US health agency head after she refused to quit
Aug 28 2025
The Trump administration confirmed Wednesday it had fired the head of the top US public health agency after she refused …
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Russia hits Kyiv with 'massive' deadly overnight strikes
Aug 28 2025
Russian forces launched a "massive" attack on Kyiv on Thursday, hitting the Ukrainian capital with strikes that killed …
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Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
Aug 28 2025
Hollywood stars and Netflix are set to take the spotlight Thursday on the second day of the prestigious Venice film …
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Townsend rubbishes Ostapenko 'no class' jibe after fiery US Open clash
Aug 28 2025
Jelena Ostapenko was involved in a furious on-court confrontation with Taylor Townsend after being dumped out of the US …
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Alcaraz sprints into US Open third round as Djokovic advances
Aug 28 2025
Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the third round of the US Open with a blistering straight-sets victory on Wednesday as Novak …
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Trump stamps 'dictator chic' on Washington
Aug 28 2025
From a gold-plated White House to a grandiose revamp for the capital Washington, Donald Trump is trying to leave an …
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NATO says all countries to finally hit 2-percent spending goal
Aug 28 2025
NATO on Thursday said all its members were finally set this year to hit the alliance's previous defence spending target …
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Townsend reveals Ostapenko 'no class' jibe after US Open exit
Aug 28 2025
Jelena Ostapenko was involved in a furious on-court confrontation with Taylor Townsend after being dumped out of the US …
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Argentina hunts Nazi-looted painting revealed in property ad
Aug 28 2025
Argentine police hunted Wednesday for a 17th century painting which was allegedly stolen by the Nazis from a Dutch …
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Argentina's Milei pelted with stones on campaign trail
Aug 28 2025
Argentine President Javier Milei was pelted with stones while campaigning near the capital Buenos Aires on Wednesday by …
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Israel ups pressure on Gaza City as Trump talks post-war plan
Aug 28 2025
The Israeli military pressed operations around Gaza City on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump hosted a meeting on …
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Conservationists call for more data to help protect pangolins
Aug 28 2025
All eight known pangolin species remain at high risk of extinction due to over-exploitation and loss of habitat, …
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Shooter kills two children in Minneapolis church, injures 17 others
Aug 27 2025
A heavily-armed shooter opened fire Wednesday on school children attending a church service in Minneapolis, killing two …
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Gunman kills two children in Minneapolis church, injures 17 others
Aug 27 2025
A shooter opened fire Wednesday on school children attending a church service in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and …
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Venice Film Festival opens with star power, and Gaza protesters
Aug 27 2025
The Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday with Hollywood royalty arriving for Italy's glitzy movie showcase where a …
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Israel ups pressure on Gaza City as Trump eyes post-war plan
Aug 27 2025
The Israeli military pressed operations around Gaza City on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump prepared to host a …
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Djokovic advances at US Open as Sabalenka, Alcaraz step up title bids
Aug 27 2025
Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to reach the third round of the US Open on Wednesday as defending women's …
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Gunman kills two children in Minneapolis church, injures 17
Aug 27 2025
A gunman opened fire Wednesday on school children attending a church service in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and …
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Shooter kills 2 children in Minneapolis church, 17 people injured
Aug 27 2025
A gunman opened fire Wednesday on school children attending church in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and wounding 17 …
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Trump urges criminal charges against George Soros, son
Aug 27 2025
US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for billionaire George Soros and his son to face criminal charges over …
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Trump administration takes control of Washington rail hub
Aug 27 2025
The Trump administration said Wednesday it will exert more control over Washington by taking over management of Union …
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Denmark summons US diplomat over Greenland 'interference'
Aug 27 2025
Denmark summoned the US charge d'affaires on Wednesday after reports of attempted interference in Greenland, a Danish …
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Unnamed skeletons? US museum at center of ethical debate
Aug 27 2025
For years, a man's giant intestine was anonymously on display at a US medical museum in Philadelphia, identified only by …
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Denmark apologises for Greenland forced contraception
Aug 27 2025
Denmark's prime minister on Wednesday presented a long-awaited apology to the victims of Denmark's forced contraception …
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US tariffs on Indian goods double to 50% over Russian oil purchases
Aug 27 2025
US tariffs of 50 percent took effect Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald …
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Showtime for Venice Film Festival where stars and Gaza protesters gather
Aug 27 2025
The Venice Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday with Hollywood royalty heading to Italy's swanky movie showcase where a …
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India faces world football ban for second time in three years
Aug 27 2025
India could be banned from world football for the second time in three years after FIFA and the Asian governing body …
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Showtime for Venice Film Festival, with monsters, aliens, Clooney and Roberts
Aug 27 2025
The Venice Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday with the return of Hollywood royalty to Italy's swanky movie showcase, …
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Sinner, Swiatek romp through at US Open as Gauff struggles
Aug 27 2025
World number one Jannik Sinner began his bid for back-to-back US Open titles with an emphatic victory on Tuesday as …
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Row over Bosnia's Jewish treasure raising funds for Gaza
Aug 27 2025
Bosnia's national museum has defended a decision to donate funds from the display of a precious Jewish manuscript to the …
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Police search Australian bush for gunman after two officers killed
Aug 27 2025
Police searched the Australian bush on Wednesday for a heavily armed 56-year-old gunman still on the run a day after …
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French, German, Polish leaders to visit Moldova in show of force in face of Russia
Aug 27 2025
The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are due in Moldova on Wednesday in a show of support, a day before campaigning …
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China's rulers push party role before WWII anniversary
Aug 27 2025
An elderly Chinese war veteran's shin still bears the mark of a bullet wound he suffered when fighting the Japanese as a …
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SpaceX answers critics with successful Starship test flight
Aug 27 2025
SpaceX's Starship megarocket roared into the skies Tuesday on its tenth test flight, turning in a strong performance …
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Nightlife falls silent as Ecuador's narco gangs take charge
Aug 27 2025
The sweat-and-salsa-infused nightlife that was once the beating heart of Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil, has fallen …
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France returns skull of beheaded king to Madagascar
Aug 27 2025
France on Tuesday returned three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar, including one believed to be that of a Malagasy king …
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Masters updates qualifying criteria to add six national opens
Aug 27 2025
Augusta National announced changes to qualifying methods for the Masters on Tuesday, adding the winners of six worldwide …
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Sinner, Swiatek romp through at US Open
Aug 27 2025
World number one Jannik Sinner began his bid for back-to-back US Open titles with an emphatic victory on Tuesday as …
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SpaceX's Starship megarocket launches on latest test flight
Aug 27 2025
SpaceX's Starship megarocket roared into the skies Tuesday on its 10th test flight, following a string of explosive …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro placed under 24-hour watch ahead of coup trial verdict
Aug 26 2025
A Brazilian judge on Tuesday declared far right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest while awaiting …
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Sports world congratulates Swift and Kelce on engagement
Aug 26 2025
Pop singer Taylor Swift and NFL Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on social media on …
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