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Vonn claims sensational first ski World Cup win since 2018
AFP - 27m ago
Lindsey Vonn cemented her remarkable comeback at the age of 41 in style with her first World Cup win since 2018 on …
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UK's King Charles to give personal TV message about cancer 'journey'
AFP - 2h ago
Britain's King Charles III, who has broken royal taboos to talk openly about battling cancer, will Friday appear in a …
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US slaps sanctions on Maduro relatives as Venezuela war fears build
AFP - 3h ago
The United States imposed sanctions Thursday against relatives of Venezulan leader Nicolas Maduro and six companies …
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Liverpool boss Slot to hold talks with unhappy Salah
AFP - 5h ago
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he would speak to Mohamed Salah on Friday morning before deciding on the forward's …
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Afghan IOC member Asghari hopes Taliban dialogue spark u-turn over women's rights
AFP - 6h ago
Afghanistan's International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari has told AFP that the Taliban authorities must face …
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French indie title 'Clair Obscur' dominates Game Awards
AFP - 8h ago
French indie title "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" dominated the annual Game Awards in Los Angeles, winning a record of …
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Thai PM dissolves parliament, paving way for national elections
AFP - 8h ago
Thailand's prime minister dissolved parliament on Friday, paving the way for general elections early next year as deadly …
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French indie 'Clair Obscur' dominates Game Awards
AFP - 1h ago
French indie title "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" dominated the annual Game Awards in Los Angeles, winning a record of …
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Grieving families of Air India crash victims await answers
AFP - 12h ago
A flickering candle casts a dim light on the photo of 12-year-old Akash Patni, a pensive look on the face of the Indian …
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Fan group calls for 'immediate halt' to World Cup ticket sales
AFP - 13h ago
Fans' group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) called on Thursday for FIFA to stop the sale of tickets for next year's …
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Vaccines do not cause autism: WHO
AFP - 13h ago
A new analysis by the World Health Organization reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to …
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Make your own Mickey Mouse clip - Disney embraces AI
AFP - 10h ago
Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos …
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White House blames Trump's bandaged hand on handshakes
AFP - 13h ago
The White House said Thursday the high volume of handshakes by President Donald Trump explains the adhesive bandages he …
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Villa and Forest win in Europa League as Celtic thrashed by Roma
AFP - 7h ago
Aston Villa beat Basel 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday to secure their eighth successive win, while Nottingham …
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Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for fraud
AFP - 2h ago
A US court sentenced cryptocurrency tycoon Do Kwon to 15 years in prison Thursday over fraud linked to his company's …
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Salah's future in focus as Liverpool face Brighton
AFP - 7h ago
All eyes are on Mohamed Salah's uncertain future at Liverpool as Arne Slot tries to shut out the noise and prepare his …
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US bringing seized tanker to port as Venezuela war fears build
AFP - 6h ago
An oil tanker seized by American forces off the Venezuelan coast will be brought to a port in the United States, the …
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Trump 'frustrated' with Kyiv, Moscow over talks on war
Dec 11 2025
US President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with Russia and Ukraine, his spokeswoman said on Thursday, as Kyiv …
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Fighting rages on Cambodia-Thailand border ahead of expected Trump call
Dec 11 2025
Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, with explosions heard near centuries-old temples …
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Trump 'frustrated' with Kyiv, Moscow over talks
Dec 11 2025
US President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with Russia and Ukraine, his spokeswoman said on Thursday, as Kyiv …
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US bringing seized tanker to port, as Venezuela war threats build
Dec 11 2025
An oil tanker seized by American forces off the Venezuelan coast will be brought to a port in the United States, the …
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US says tanker seizure targeted Venezuelan leader Maduro's 'regime'
Dec 11 2025
The US seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela targeted leftist leader Nicolas Maduro's "regime," Homeland …
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US still pushing big territorial concessions from Ukraine: Zelensky
Dec 11 2025
The United States is still pushing for Kyiv to make big territorial concessions to Russia to halt the war that started …
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Israel says Hamas 'will be disarmed' after group proposes weapons freeze
Dec 11 2025
Israel said Thursday that Hamas "will be disarmed" as part of the US-sponsored peace plan for Gaza, after a top leader …
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Myanmar junta air strike on hospital kills 31, aid workers say
Dec 11 2025
A Myanmar military air strike killed more than 30 people at a hospital, aid workers said Thursday, as the junta wages a …
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OpenAI, Disney to let fans create AI videos in landmark deal
Dec 11 2025
Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos …
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Nobel laureate Machado says US helped her leave Venezuela, vows return
Dec 11 2025
Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Thursday that the United States helped her get to Norway from hiding …
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Austrian parliament approves headscarf ban in schools
Dec 11 2025
Austrian lawmakers on Thursday voted by a large majority in favour of a law banning headscarves in schools for girls …
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Fighting rages along Cambodia-Thailand border ahead of expected Trump call
Dec 11 2025
Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, with explosions heard near centuries-old temples …
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Out of hiding, Venezuela's Machado vows to return to end 'tyranny'
Dec 11 2025
Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado will do her best to return to Venezuela to end the "tyranny" in the country, …
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Myanmar junta air strike on hospital kills 31: aid worker
Dec 11 2025
A Myanmar military air strike killed more than 30 people at a hospital, an aid worker said Thursday, as the junta wages …
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Hay fifty on debut helps put New Zealand on top in West Indies Test
Dec 11 2025
Mitch Hay scored an aggressive half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 41-run lead over the West Indies …
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Skydiver survives plane-tail dangling incident in Australia
Dec 11 2025
Heart-stopping footage released Thursday by Australian authorities showed the moment a skydiver was left dangling …
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Venezuelan opposition leader emerges from hiding after winning Nobel
Dec 11 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado emerged from nearly a year in hiding to greet supporters in Oslo on …
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Racing towards great white sharks in Australia
Dec 11 2025
Sensible people might prefer to flee at torpedo speed from a great white shark, but there's one job in Australia that …
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Austria set to vote on headscarf ban in schools
Dec 11 2025
Austrian lawmakers on Thursday are expected to approve a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14, a move …
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Fighting rages at Cambodia-Thailand border ahead of expected Trump call
Dec 11 2025
Renewed fighting raged at the border of Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday, with combat heard near centuries-old temples, …
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US plans to order foreign tourists to disclose social media histories
Dec 11 2025
The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to order visa-exempt foreign tourists to disclose their social …
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Not lovin' it: McDonald's pulls Dutch AI Christmas ad
Dec 11 2025
Burger chain McDonald's said on Wednesday it had removed an AI-generated Christmas advertisement in the Netherlands …
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Ukraine sends US new plan to end the war as Trump blasts Europe
Dec 11 2025
Ukraine has sent Washington an updated plan for ending Russia's invasion, Ukrainian officials told AFP Wednesday, as US …
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US drops bid to preserve FIFA bribery convictions
Dec 11 2025
The US government has moved to drop its case against a former Fox broadcasting executive involved in the FIFA corruption …
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US seized 'very large' tanker near Venezuela, Trump says
Dec 11 2025
The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, which …
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Divided US Fed makes third straight rate cut, signals higher bar ahead
Dec 10 2025
A divided US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates Wednesday for a third consecutive time this year, but signaled that …
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Haaland stuns Real as Arsenal remain perfect in Brugge
Dec 10 2025
Erling Haaland scored his 34th goal for club and country this season to give Manchester City a 2-1 win at Real Madrid on …
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M23 tightens grip on key DR Congo city in 'middle finger' to US
Dec 10 2025
The Rwanda-backed M23 militia captured most of the key eastern DR Congo town of Uvira late on Wednesday, in a move …
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Cambodia-Thailand border clashes send half a million into shelters
Dec 10 2025
Half a million evacuees in Cambodia and Thailand were sheltering in pagodas, schools and other safe havens on Wednesday …
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Machado to come out of hiding after missing Nobel ceremony
Dec 10 2025
Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado is set to address the world on Thursday, according to the Norwegian government, …
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Trump says US seized 'very large' tanker near Venezuela
Dec 10 2025
The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, …
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Venezuela's Machado to come out of hiding after missing Nobel peace prize ceremony
Dec 10 2025
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado is set to address the world on Thursday, according to the Norwegian …
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Divided US Fed makes third straight rate cut on jobs risks
Dec 10 2025
A divided US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates Wednesday for a third consecutive time this year, flagging labor …
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Earliest evidence of humans making fire discovered in UK
Dec 10 2025
Excited scientists announced Wednesday they have discovered evidence in the UK of humans deliberately making fire …
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What's at stake as Yemeni separatists gain ground?
Dec 10 2025
UAE-backed south Yemeni separatists have taken control of vast new areas, rattling the anti-Houthi government and …
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Hollywood meets the world in Sundance line-up
Dec 10 2025
Hollywood A-listers Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde and Russell Crowe will rub shoulders with some of cinema's best and brightest …
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Daughter of Venezuela's Machado picks up Nobel peace prize in her absence
Dec 10 2025
Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Wednesday urged her compatriots to fight for freedom against …
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Venezuela's Machado 'safe' but will miss Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
Dec 10 2025
Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is "safe" and will reach Oslo by Thursday at the latest, but will not …
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Egypt switches off Liverpool after Salah fallout
Dec 10 2025
At a cafe in a bustling Cairo neighbourhood, Liverpool games once drew wall-to-wall crowds, but with Mohamed Salah off …
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Venezuela opposition chief Machado to miss Nobel Peace Prize award
Dec 10 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, will not attend Wednesday's Nobel Peace Prize …
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Stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings
Dec 10 2025
Most markets fell Wednesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as investors bided their time ahead of a highly …
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New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205
Dec 10 2025
New Zealand fought back to claim first-day honours in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington, but the …
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Moo dunnit? Dog lets bull, horse into living room in Australia
Dec 10 2025
A lawmaker in Australia was left in udder disbelief when he came home to discover his pet dog had let a bull and a horse …
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Indian festival of lights Diwali joins UNESCO heritage list
Dec 10 2025
India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage …
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Brazil lawmakers approve bill to cut Bolsonaro sentence after ruckus
Dec 10 2025
Brazil's lower house of Congress approved a bill early Wednesday that could slash former president Jair Bolsonaro's …
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Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown
Dec 10 2025
Australia banned under-16s from social media in a world-first crackdown on Wednesday, declaring it was time to "take …
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Suspense swirls if Nobel peace laureate will attend ceremony
Dec 10 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, is due to receive her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo …
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UK public urged to keep eyes peeled for washed-up bananas
Dec 10 2025
A "major" clean-up operation was ongoing in southern England on Tuesday after eight containers of bananas went overboard …
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Three face German court on Russia spying charges
Dec 10 2025
Three men went on trial in Germany on Tuesday, accused of tailing a former soldier for Ukraine on behalf of a Russian …
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Mass graft raids rattle Argentine football
Dec 10 2025
Argentine police raided national football headquarters and several top clubs Tuesday, in a sweeping money-laundering …
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Trump slams 'decaying' and 'weak' Europe
Dec 10 2025
President Donald Trump blasted Europe as "decaying" and "weak" on immigration and Ukraine in an interview published …
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Honduran leader alleges vote tampering, US interference
Dec 10 2025
Honduran President Xiomara Castro on Tuesday denounced what she called tampering with results in the recent general …
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Autistic Scottish artist Nnena Kalu smashes Turner Prize 'glass ceiling'
Dec 10 2025
Scotland's Nnena Kalu took home the Turner Prize on Tuesday, with the autistic artist beating four competitors including …
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Liverpool edge Inter in Champions League as Chelsea lose in Italy
Dec 09 2025
Liverpool snatched a 1-0 win away to Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday without unsettled star Mohamed …
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Zelensky says ready to hold Ukraine elections, with US help
Dec 09 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he was ready to hold new elections in Ukraine provided security could be …
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Thousands flee DR Congo fighting as M23 enters key city
Dec 09 2025
M23 fighters entered the key eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Uvira late on Tuesday, sources said, with …
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Thousands flee DR Congo fighting as M23 closes on key city
Dec 09 2025
Fierce fighting rocked the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Tuesday as the Rwanda-backed M23 militia rapidly …
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Zelensky says ready to hold Ukraine elections
Dec 09 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he was ready to hold new elections in Ukraine, and that he expected to send …
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Thousands reported to have fled DR Congo fighting as M23 closes on key city
Dec 09 2025
Fierce fighting rocked the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday as the Rwanda-backed M23 militia rapidly …
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Nobel event cancellation raises questions over Machado's whereabouts
Dec 09 2025
Nobel officials cancelled a press conference with Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado in Oslo Tuesday, as it was …
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Zelensky says will send US revised plan to end Ukraine war
Dec 09 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said he planned to send the United States revised proposals "in the near future" …
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Trump slams 'decaying' Europe and pushes Ukraine on elections
Dec 09 2025
US President Donald Trump deepened his rift with Europe in an interview published Tuesday, calling it "decaying" and …
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Cambodia-Thailand clashes spread on border as toll rises
Dec 09 2025
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spread to more parts of their contested border on Tuesday, forcing a mass exodus …
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Salah trains in Liverpool as Saudis plan winter transfer move
Dec 09 2025
Mohamed Salah reported for Liverpool training on Tuesday as doubts grow about the star's future at the Premier League …
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Hamas says no Gaza truce second phase while Israel 'continues violations'
Dec 09 2025
Hamas said on Tuesday that the Gaza ceasefire plan cannot proceed to its second phase as long as Israeli "violations" …
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Zelensky prepares revised plan to end Ukraine war
Dec 09 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday prepared to send the United States revised proposals to end the war …
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Questions over Machado's whereabouts as Nobel event postponed
Dec 09 2025
Nobel officials delayed a press conference with Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado in Oslo Tuesday, but said they …
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Zelensky meets pope, prepares revised plan on Russia war
Dec 09 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Leo XIV in Italy on Tuesday as he prepared to send the United …
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Owners fled after Indian nightclub blaze killed 25: police
Dec 09 2025
The owners of an Indian nightclub in the tourist hotspot of Goa fled the country hours after a deadly fire at their …
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Major Japan quake injures 30, damages roads
Dec 09 2025
A big quake off Japan injured at least 30 people, authorities said Tuesday, damaging roads and knocking out power for …
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World record winning streak sets up Morocco for AFCON challenge
Dec 09 2025
A world record run of 18 consecutive victories has set up Achraf Hakimi-inspired Morocco perfectly for their 2025 Africa …
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Cambodia and Thailand clash at border as civilian toll rises
Dec 09 2025
Cambodia has retaliated in a reignited border conflict with Thailand, the former leader of Cambodia said Tuesday, after …
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Benin hunts soldiers behind failed coup
Dec 09 2025
Benin's military was Monday searching for fugitive soldiers behind a foiled coup attempt on the weekend that left …
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Indian pride as Asiatic lions roar back
Dec 09 2025
A powerful roar rocked the forest before the silhouette of a lioness appeared at an Indian reserve, a potent image of …
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Major Japan quake leaves 30 injured
Dec 09 2025
A big quake off northern Japan left at least 30 injured, authorities said Tuesday, damaging roads and leaving thousands …
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Jimmy Kimmel extends late night contract for a year
Dec 09 2025
Jimmy Kimmel has extended his contract with Disney-owned ABC for a year, sources said Monday, months after his …
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Man Utd back on track after Fernandes inspires Wolves rout
Dec 09 2025
Ruben Amorim said Manchester United had "improved a lot" after they climbed back into the race to qualify for the …
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European allies back Zelensky after Trump criticism
Dec 08 2025
Ukraine's European allies put on a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky Monday as they expressed scepticism …
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Syria's Sharaa vows to promote coexistence, one year after Assad's ousting
Dec 08 2025
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to usher in an era of justice and coexistence a year after the overthrow of …
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Machado family, heads of state in Oslo to fete elusive Nobel laureate
Dec 08 2025
The family of Maria Corina Machado and heads of state arrived in Oslo on Monday for this week's Nobel Peace Prize …
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Peace deal at risk as DR Congo, Burundi slam Rwanda and M23 advances
Dec 08 2025
A just-signed agreement aimed at ending the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo looked to be unravelling Monday …
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Thailand-Cambodia clashes reignite, killing soldier and civilians
Dec 08 2025
Thailand launched air strikes Monday on its neighbour Cambodia, with both sides trading blame for renewed fighting on …
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Paramount counters Netflix with hostile bid for Warner Bros
Dec 08 2025
Paramount on Monday launched an all-cash tender offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant that also …
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Slot has 'no clue' whether rebel star Salah has played last Liverpool game
Dec 08 2025
Arne Slot admitted Monday that he didn't know whether Mohamed Salah will play again for Liverpool after the Egypt star …
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100 abducted Nigerian children handed over to state officials
Dec 08 2025
Around 100 schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria last month were handed over to state officials …
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