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Taiwan leader warns countries in region 'next' in case of China attack: AFP interview
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te warned that countries in the region would be China's next targets should Beijing seize …
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Taiwan leader wants greater defence cooperation with Europe: AFP interview
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called for greater defence and AI cooperation between Taiwan and Europe, as the …
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Scrutiny over US claim that Mexican drone invasion prompted airport closure
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The closure of a Texas airport triggered conflicting explanations Wednesday, as the government claimed an incursion by …
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Protesters, police clash at protest over Milei labor reform
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Argentine workers hurled stones and bottle bombs Wednesday at police who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets as a …
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AI cracks Roman-era board game
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A smooth, white stone dating from the Roman era and unearthed in the Netherlands has long baffled researchers.
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France seeks probe after diplomat cited in Epstein files
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France's foreign minister has requested a probe into a French diplomat who corresponded with convicted sex offender …
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Von Allmen joins Olympic ski greats, French couple win remarkable ice dance
Feb 11 2026
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen joined the Olympic greats on Wednesday, while French pair Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence …
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Man City close on Arsenal, Liverpool end Sunderland's unbeaten home run
Feb 11 2026
Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0 to close in on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday, as Liverpool …
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Canada police say 18-year-old carried out mass shooting
Feb 11 2026
Canadian police said Wednesday an 18-year-old carried out a mass shooting in a remote mining town, killing six people at …
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Trump tells Israel's Netanyahu Iran talks must continue
Feb 11 2026
US President Donald Trump told Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House Wednesday that talks with Iran must continue, …
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Colombia election favorite vows US-backed strikes on narco camps
Feb 11 2026
Colombia's right-wing presidential front-runner told AFP Wednesday that he wants US backing for a bombing campaign …
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Mourning Canada in 'shock' after deadliest school shooting in decades
Feb 11 2026
Canada was in mourning Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, after a lone shooter killed at least nine people, …
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Israel's Netanyahu pushes Trump on Iran
Feb 11 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met President Donald Trump at the White House to push for a harder line in …
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EU leaders push rival fixes to reverse bloc's 'decline'
Feb 11 2026
EU leaders told industry executives on Wednesday they were committed to transforming the bloc's lagging economy into a …
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Von Allmen joins Olympic skiing greats, Kim seeks snowboard history
Feb 11 2026
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen joined the Olympic greats on Wednesday by winning his third gold medal of the …
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Canada stunned by deadliest school shooting in decades
Feb 11 2026
Canada was in mourning Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, after a lone shooter killed at least nine people, …
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Cyclone batters Madagascar's second city, killing 31
Feb 11 2026
A cyclone packing violent winds has killed at least 31 people in Madagascar's second-largest city, ripping roofs off …
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Israel's Netanyahu at White House to push Trump on Iran
Feb 11 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, after rushing to Washington …
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US lawmakers grill attorney general over Epstein file release
Feb 11 2026
US lawmakers grilled US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday over the Justice Department's slow release of the …
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Cyclone kills 20 in Madagascar as 2nd-largest city '75% destroyed'
Feb 11 2026
A cyclone packing violent winds killed at least 20 people as it struck Madagascar, toppling houses and causing major …
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'Outrage' as LGBTQ Pride flag removed from Stonewall monument
Feb 11 2026
The removal of an LGBTQ rainbow pride flag from the United States' most prominent gay monument after new rules issued by …
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Shooter kills 9 at Canadian school, residence
Feb 11 2026
A shooter killed nine people and wounded dozens more at a secondary school and a residence in a remote part of western …
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Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference
Feb 11 2026
Australian police said Wednesday they have charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of …
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UK's crumbling canals threatened with collapse
Feb 11 2026
On a misty winter's day in the English midlands, engineers struggled to drag stranded narrowboats from a waterless, …
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9 killed in Canada mass shooting that targeted school, residence
Feb 11 2026
A shooter killed nine people and injured dozens more at a secondary school and residence in a remote part of western …
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9 killed in Canada mass shooting that targeted school, residence: police
Feb 11 2026
A mass shooting in a remote part of western Canada killed nine people on Tuesday, including seven who were shot at a …
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'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase
Feb 11 2026
Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot …
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Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot
Feb 11 2026
Vaccine manufacturer Moderna said Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration was refusing to review an application for …
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India look forward to Pakistan 'challenge' after T20 World Cup U-turn
Feb 11 2026
India said Tuesday it would be "a challenge" to face a "quality" Pakistan team in Colombo after Islamabad U-turned and …
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Shiffrin flops at Winter Olympics as helmet row grows
Feb 11 2026
US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic heartbreak on Tuesday as Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav …
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Starmer says UK govt 'united', pressing on amid Epstein fallout
Feb 11 2026
A defiant British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sought to move on Tuesday from fevered speculation about his future after …
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New York model, carved in a basement, goes on display
Feb 11 2026
A painstakingly detailed model of New York City will go on display this week after a US truck driver spent 21 years …
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Noisy humans harm birds and affect breeding success: study
Feb 11 2026
Noise pollution is affecting bird behaviour across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability …
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Colombian senator kidnapped, president targeted in election run-up
Feb 11 2026
A Colombian senator was rescued from kidnappers Tuesday as the country's president reported an attempt on his own life …
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US to scrap legal cornerstone of climate regulations this week
Feb 10 2026
President Donald Trump is set this week to scrap a landmark scientific finding that greenhouse gases jeopardize public …
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US commerce chief admits 'Epstein Island' lunch but denies closer ties
Feb 10 2026
Facing growing calls for his resignation, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted Tuesday to having lunch on …
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Shiffrin flops at Winter Olympics as helmet row simmers
Feb 10 2026
US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic heartbreak on Tuesday as Games chiefs banned a Ukrainian …
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Israel PM to meet Trump with Iran missiles high on agenda
Feb 10 2026
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday the top priority in his talks with US President Donald Trump …
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US to scrap cornerstone of climate regulation this week
Feb 10 2026
President Donald Trump's administration is expected to finalize this week its repeal of a foundational scientific …
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Bangladesh's PM hopeful Rahman warns of 'huge' challenges ahead
Feb 10 2026
Bangladesh's leading prime ministerial hopeful Tarique Rahman said on Tuesday he faces "huge" challenges if he wins …
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Three-year heatwave bleached half the planet's coral reefs: study
Feb 10 2026
A study published on Tuesday showed that more than half of the world's coral reefs were bleached between 2014-2017 -- a …
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South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North
Feb 10 2026
Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency Tuesday as they searched for the source of a drone incursion into North …
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Solar, wind capacity growth slowed last year, analysis shows
Feb 10 2026
Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed Tuesday, casting doubts on …
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South Korea avert boycott of Women's Asian Cup weeks before kickoff
Feb 10 2026
A dispute that saw South Korea's players threaten to boycott next month's Women's Asian Cup over "discriminatory …
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Australian PM 'devastated' by violence at rally against Israel president's visit
Feb 10 2026
Australia's Prime Minister said Tuesday he was "devastated" by scenes of clashes at a Sydney rally against a visit by …
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New York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'
Feb 10 2026
Simba, a large cat with thick ginger and white fur, is one of thousands of felines that live in New York's corner shops …
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Japan election results confirm super-majority for Takaichi's party
Feb 10 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 315 seats in weekend snap elections, giving …
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South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flights into North
Feb 10 2026
Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone shot down …
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Man City eye Premier League title twist as pressure mounts on Frank and Howe
Feb 10 2026
Manchester City can ramp up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by cutting the gap at the top to just three …
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Warming climate threatens Greenland's ancestral way of life
Feb 10 2026
Standing in his boat with binoculars in hand, hunter Malik Kleist scans the horizon for seals. But this February, the …
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks clemency from Trump before testimony
Feb 10 2026
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused Monday to answer questions from US …
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AI chatbots give bad health advice, research finds
Feb 10 2026
Next time you're considering consulting Dr ChatGPT, perhaps think again.
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Emergency measures hobble Cuba as fuel supplies dwindle under US pressure
Feb 10 2026
Havana's streets were eerily quiet Monday as emergency measures kicked in to conserve Cuba's fast-dwindling fuel stocks …
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US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism
Feb 10 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President …
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Vonn says suffered complex leg break in Olympics crash, has 'no regrets'
Feb 09 2026
US ski star Lindsey Vonn said on Monday she had suffered a "complex tibia fracture" when she crashed in the Winter …
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Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail
Feb 09 2026
A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison on Monday for national security …
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Venezuela opposition figure freed, then rearrested after calling for elections
Feb 09 2026
Venezuelan Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said Monday that armed government agents had "kidnapped" a close …
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UK PM Starmer refuses to quit as pressure builds over Epstein
Feb 09 2026
UK premier Keir Starmer insisted he would not "walk away" on Monday after a prominent ally demanded the prime minister …
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US trial lawyer says Meta, YouTube 'engineered addiction' in children
Feb 09 2026
Meta and Google-owned YouTube "engineered addiction" in children, a lawyer for the plaintiff said on Monday as a …
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UK king voices 'concern' as police probe ex-prince Andrew over Epstein
Feb 09 2026
King Charles III on Monday voiced "concern" over the actions of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, after British …
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What next for Vonn after painful end to Olympic dream?
Feb 09 2026
Lindsey Vonn's hopes of claiming the fourth Olympic medal of her career vanished at the first attempt on Sunday after a …
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks Trump clemency before testimony
Feb 09 2026
Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused on Monday to answer questions from a congressional panel but said …
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Emergency measures kick in as Cuban fuel supplies dwindle under US pressure
Feb 09 2026
Havana's streets were eerily quiet Monday as emergency measures to conserve Cuba's fast-dwindling fuel supplies kicked …
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Machado ally 'kidnapped' after calling for Venezuela elections
Feb 09 2026
Venezuelan Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said Monday that armed government agents had "kidnapped" a close …
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UK ministers back under-fire PM Starmer as pressure intensifies over Epstein
Feb 09 2026
Senior UK ministers rallied around embattled premier Keir Starmer on Monday after a prominent ally dealt a blow to his …
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Gu's hopes of Olympic triple gold dashed, Vonn still in hospital
Feb 09 2026
US-born Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu saw her chance of a historic Winter Olympics golden treble slip away on …
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Pressure mounts on UK's Starmer as Scottish Labour leader urges him to quit
Feb 09 2026
Keir Starmer's position as UK prime minister hit new trouble Monday after the leader of Scottish Labour demanded he …
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Starmer vows to remain as UK PM amid Epstein fallout
Feb 09 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to stay on as Britain's leader Monday, as another top aide quit and he prepared to …
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Japan PM Takaichi basks in historic election triumph
Feb 09 2026
Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi said Monday that the public saw an "urgent need" for major reform after a historic …
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Family matters: Thaksin's party down, maybe not out
Feb 09 2026
Thailand's most successful party of the 21st century just had its worst election result ever, raising questions about …
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Thailand's Anutin rides wave of nationalism to election victory
Feb 09 2026
Thailand's caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after his conservative …
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Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant again
Feb 09 2026
Japan switched on the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt …
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Lies, horror, trauma: Kenyans recount forced Russian recruitment
Feb 09 2026
The scars on Victor's forearm remind him constantly of the day a Ukrainian drone attacked him after he was forcibly …
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Venezuela's Machado says ally 'kidnapped' after his release
Feb 09 2026
Venezuela's Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that armed men "kidnapped" a close ally shortly …
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Venezuela's Machado says ally kidnapped by armed men after his release
Feb 09 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that armed men have kidnapped …
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Seahawks soar to Super Bowl win over Patriots
Feb 09 2026
The Seattle Seahawks coasted to Super Bowl glory Sunday, routing the New England Patriots 29-13 as Sam Darnold sealed …
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New Zealand's Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction
Feb 09 2026
A white supremacist who shot and killed 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 launched an appeal Monday seeking …
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Three prominent opposition figures released in Venezuela
Feb 09 2026
Three opposition figures close to Venezuela's Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado were freed from jail Sunday, a …
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Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico at Super Bowl, angering Trump
Feb 09 2026
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Sunday turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, emphasizing unity over …
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Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico in joyous Super Bowl halftime show
Feb 09 2026
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Sunday turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, delivering his hits on one …
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Centre-left candidate Seguro beats far-right to Portugal's presidency
Feb 09 2026
Centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro scored a convincing win over far-right rival Andre Ventura in Portugal's …
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Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai in national security trial
Feb 08 2026
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Monday over national security crimes that could see …
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Vonn needs surgery on fracture after brutal end to Olympic dream
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn needed surgery on her broken leg after she crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday to …
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Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl approaches as politics swirl
Feb 08 2026
Players and fans arrived Sunday for the biggest event in American sports as the New England Patriots face the Seattle …
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Vonn breaks leg as crashes out in brutal end to Olympic dream
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn broke her leg as she crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday to brutally end the American …
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Thailand's Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win
Feb 08 2026
Thailand's caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after a stunning election …
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Centre-left beats far-right to Portugal's presidency: exit polls
Feb 08 2026
Centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro scored a convincing win over far-right rival Andre Ventura in Sunday's …
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Iran defies US threats to insist on right to enrich uranium
Feb 08 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday ruled out Tehran ever giving up uranium enrichment in its negotiations …
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UK PM's top aide quits in scandal over Mandelson links to Epstein
Feb 08 2026
Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned on Sunday over the appointment of Peter …
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Japan PM Takaichi basks in election triumph
Feb 08 2026
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was savouring an election triumph on Monday, with her ruling coalition projected …
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Man City fight back to end Anfield hoodoo and reel in Arsenal
Feb 08 2026
Erling Haaland's stoppage-time penalty earned Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday to reduce …
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US astronaut to take her 3-year-old's cuddly rabbit into space
Feb 08 2026
When the next mission to the International Space Station blasts off from Florida next week, a special keepsake will be …
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Thailand's pilot PM lands runaway election win
Feb 08 2026
Fresh from an election win that far surpassed expectations, Thailand's prime minister sat casually on the floor of a …
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Takaichi on course for landslide win in Japan election
Feb 08 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on course for a thumping victory in snap elections on Sunday, a result that …
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Conservative Thai PM claims election victory
Feb 08 2026
Thailand's conservative prime minister claimed victory in the country's general election Sunday, after television …
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Conservative Thai PM heading for election victory: projections
Feb 08 2026
Thailand's conservative prime minister was heading for a victory in the country's general election Sunday, television …
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Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics in brutal end to medal dream
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday, brutally ending the American skiing great's …
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UK foreign office to review pay-off to Epstein-linked US envoy
Feb 08 2026
The UK foreign ministry said on Sunday it was reviewing an exit payment to former US envoy Peter Mandelson, who was …
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Takaichi wins big in Japan election, media projections show
Feb 08 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was projected to have won a thumping victory in snap elections on Sunday, a …
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Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics, ending medal dream
Feb 08 2026
Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday, ending the American skiing great's improbable dream …
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Thailand votes after three leaders in two years
Feb 08 2026
Thais voted Sunday in an election where progressive reformists were the clear opinion poll leaders but the incumbent …
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Japan votes in snow-hit snap polls as Takaichi eyes strong mandate
Feb 08 2026
Japan voted in snow-hit snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a …
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