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The US plan for ending the Ukraine war: What do we know?
AFP - 25m ago
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet senior US army figures in Kyiv on Thursday, after Washington presented …
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Vietnam flooding submerges homes, kills 41, after relentless rain
AFP - 43m ago
Rescuers plucked stranded people from the rooftops of submerged homes as widespread flooding inundated central Vietnam, …
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US unemployment up even as hiring beats expectations in delayed report
AFP - 1h ago
The US jobless rate crept up in September even as hiring exceeded analyst expectations, according to a delayed …
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Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza, Qatar warns of escalation
AFP - 4h ago
Gaza health authorities said fresh Israeli air strikes killed four people Thursday as Qatar, a mediator of the …
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Chinese woman who faked nationality to become Philippine mayor jailed for trafficking
AFP - 6h ago
A Chinese woman who faked Philippine nationality to become a town mayor was sentenced Thursday to life in prison on …
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Memory chip crunch set to drive up smartphone prices
AFP - 8h ago
Shoppers could face higher prices for phones, laptops and other gadgets next year, manufacturers and analysts warn, as …
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French scientists probe mRNA's potential to fight cancer
AFP - 11h ago
Inside a lab in the French city of Orleans, scientists are testing out the limits of molecules in our body called …
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Nigeria searches for abducted schoolgirls as gunmen attack church
AFP - 12h ago
Security forces were scouring western Nigeria for two dozen kidnapped schoolgirls on Wednesday, a day after gunmen …
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South Korea ferry runs aground after officer distracted by phone: coast guard
AFP - 12h ago
A South Korean ferry ran aground after the helmsman became distracted by his mobile phone, a member of the coast guard …
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Lula pushes fossil fuel 'roadmap' back to center of COP30
AFP - 13h ago
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva put his "roadmap" from fossil fuels back at the top of UN climate talks in …
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Trump signs bill requiring Epstein files release
AFP - 13h ago
Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday legislation requiring the release of government records on convicted sex …
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Trump faces moment of truth on explosive Epstein files
AFP - 7m ago
Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday legislation requiring the release of government records on convicted sex …
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'Beggars belief': Londoners baffled by bizarre Christmas mural
AFP - 9h ago
People in London were left baffled Wednesday by what appeared to be a botched AI-generated Christmas mural showing a …
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Arsenal beat Real Madrid as Man Utd lose in Women's Champions League
AFP - 13h ago
England striker Alessia Russo scored twice as holders Arsenal overcame Real Madrid 2-1 in the Women's Champions League …
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Meta to remove under-16 Australians from Facebook, Instagram on December 4
AFP - 6h ago
Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on December 4, tech giant Meta said Thursday, as …
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Gang-wracked Haiti unites, goes wild over World Cup qualification
AFP - 13h ago
Fireworks and dancing erupted across Haiti in a reprieve from gang violence as people came together to celebrate their …
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US presses Ukraine to cede land as Russian strikes kill 26
AFP - 11h ago
A new US peace proposal would see Kyiv ceding land and more than halving its army, a source told AFP Wednesday, as a …
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Trump vows to end Sudan war, in sudden pivot
Nov 19 2025
US President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to end Sudan's grinding civil war at the request of Saudi Arabia's crown …
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Argentine court orders $500 mn forfeiture in ex-pres. Kirchner graft case
Nov 19 2025
An Argentine court has ordered nearly $500 million in assets seized from ex-president Cristina Kirchner and other …
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COP30 dragged into clash over gender language
Nov 19 2025
Conservative delegations from the Vatican to Iran are pushing to narrow the definition of "gender" at UN climate talks …
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Trump vows to end Sudan 'atrocities,' in sudden pivot
Nov 19 2025
US President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to end Sudan's grinding civil war at the request of Saudi Arabia's crown …
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Argentine court orders assets worth $500 mn seized in ex-president Kirchner's graft case
Nov 19 2025
An Argentine court has ordered nearly $500 million in assets seized from ex-president Cristina Kirchner and other …
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Brazil's Lula hunts for deal at Amazon climate summit
Nov 19 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hit the corridors of COP30 in Belem on Wednesday, in a push to land a deal …
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Argentine court orders assets worth $500 mn seized in ex-president Kirchner graft case
Nov 19 2025
An Argentine court has ordered nearly $500 million in assets seized from ex-president Cristina Kirchner and others …
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Russian strike kills 25 as Zelensky's Turkey peace bid stumbles
Nov 19 2025
A Russian strike in western Ukraine on Wednesday killed at least 25 people including three children, ripping the top …
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Russian strikes kill 25 as Zelensky makes peace bid in Turkey
Nov 19 2025
A Russian strike on the west Ukrainian city of Ternopil on Wednesday killed at least 25 people, including three …
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Trump says Saudi prince 'knew nothing' about journalist's murder
Nov 19 2025
US President Donald Trump fiercely defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Tuesday over the 2018 killing of …
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England face daunting task to break Ashes drought in Australia
Nov 19 2025
Arch-rivals Australia and England resume Ashes hostilities on Friday in Perth with the hosts weakened by injuries but …
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Klimt portrait becomes second most expensive artwork sold at auction
Nov 19 2025
A portrait by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt fetched $236.4 million in New York on Tuesday, becoming the second most …
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Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti, Panama qualify
Nov 19 2025
The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday as Haiti …
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Nuts and beer: booze-free bar offers Saudis a pub vibe
Nov 19 2025
Draft beer, peanuts and big-screen sports... the scene is reminiscent of pubs worldwide, but in Saudi Arabia's capital, …
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UK spy agency warns MPs over Chinese 'headhunters'
Nov 19 2025
Britain's domestic intelligence agency MI5 warned on Tuesday that China was using spies disguised as headhunters to …
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In blow to Trump, US court tosses redrawn Texas congressional map
Nov 19 2025
A US district court, in a setback for President Donald Trump, struck down a congressional map on Tuesday redrawn by …
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Ultra-processed foods a rising threat to health: researchers
Nov 19 2025
Researchers warned Wednesday that rising global consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) poses a major threat to …
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'Piggy.' 'Terrible.' Trump lashes out at female reporters
Nov 19 2025
Donald Trump ripped into a reporter from the US network ABC News on Tuesday, just days after calling another woman …
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What are the 'Epstein Files'?
Nov 18 2025
The "Epstein Files," sealed for years and the object of frenzied speculation, are one step closer to being released to …
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Lula to return to COP30 as nations under pressure to land deal
Nov 18 2025
COP30 host Brazil pushed Tuesday for an early breakthrough at UN climate talks, with nations weighing a proposed deal …
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Scotland reach 2026 World Cup with stunning late show, Spain, Switzerland qualify
Nov 18 2025
Injury-time wonder-goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean handed Scotland a stunning 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday …
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US Congress orders Epstein files release after Trump U-turn
Nov 18 2025
US lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for releasing government files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after …
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Trump defends Saudi prince over journalist Khashoggi's murder
Nov 18 2025
US President Donald Trump defended Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Tuesday over the 2018 killing of …
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US lawmakers vote for Epstein files release after Trump U-turn
Nov 18 2025
US lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for releasing government files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after …
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Meta wins major antitrust case as US judge rules no monopoly
Nov 18 2025
A US judge dismissed the federal government's antitrust lawsuit against Meta on Tuesday, ruling that the tech giant's …
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Trump defends Saudi prince over journalist murder, hails $1tn investment vow
Nov 18 2025
Donald Trump defended Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the murder of a journalist and hailed a $1 …
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Lula to return to COP30 as first draft climate deal lands
Nov 18 2025
COP30 host Brazil on Tuesday unveiled a first draft deal after UN climate talks stretched late into the night, seeking a …
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Trump hosts Saudi prince for first time since Khashoggi killing
Nov 18 2025
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a red carpet welcome from President Donald Trump on Tuesday, on his …
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US lawmakers set for explosive vote on Epstein files
Nov 18 2025
US lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday for the release of government records on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in …
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MI5 issues Chinese spying 'alert' to UK MPs: minister
Nov 18 2025
Britain's domestic intelligence agency MI5 Tuesday warned that China was trying to recruit parliamentarians through …
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Curacao, Suriname on verge of joining World Cup party
Nov 18 2025
Curacao and Suriname could clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as more of football's lesser lights …
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Japan warns citizens in China over safety amid Taiwan row
Nov 18 2025
Japan has warned its citizens in China to be careful of their surroundings and to avoid big crowds, as a diplomatic row …
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In Somalia, a shaky front line barely holds back the 'dogs of war'
Nov 18 2025
The helicopter pilot is worried. Any more than 20 minutes in this shattered frontline village and Somalia's Al-Shabaab …
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Haitian gangs getting rich off murky market for baby eels
Nov 18 2025
Gangs in Haiti are profiting from a lucrative trade in baby eels caught in the crime-ridden country's rivers and …
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Education for girls hit hard by India's drying wells
Nov 18 2025
Each morning, 17-year-old Ramati Mangla sets off barefoot with a steel pot in hand, walking several kilometres to fetch …
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Loaf behind bars: Aussie inmate says Vegemite a human right
Nov 18 2025
Simply tasting Australia's Vegemite spread might seem like cruel and unusual punishment to some, but one prison inmate …
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'Severely restricted': Russia's Saint Petersburg faces cultural crackdown
Nov 18 2025
Russian bookseller Lyubov Belyatskaya sighed as she lamented the "climate of widespread anxiety" that has taken hold in …
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Polish PM denounces 'sabotage' of railway supply line to Ukraine
Nov 18 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday that an explosion which damaged a railway line helping to supply close …
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UK toughens asylum system with radical overhaul
Nov 18 2025
The UK government on Monday unveiled dramatic changes to its asylum system, including drastically cutting protections …
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Trump unveils fast-track visas for World Cup ticket holders
Nov 18 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled special fast-track visas for people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup -- but …
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Two newly discovered Bach organ works unveiled in Germany
Nov 18 2025
Two long-lost organ pieces written by a teenage Johann Sebastian Bach were unveiled in Germany on Monday in a discovery …
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'Stranded, stressed' giraffes in Kenya relocated as habitats encroached
Nov 18 2025
Coaxed and tugged by rangers, a blindfolded giraffe totters into the specialised vehicle that will transport it away …
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UN Security Council votes for international force for Gaza
Nov 17 2025
The UN Security Council voted Monday in favor of a US-drafted resolution bolstering Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan that …
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Climate talks run into night as COP30 hosts seek breakthrough
Nov 17 2025
COP30 hosts Brazil on Monday extended negotiations into the night at the UN climate talks as they pushed for a rapid …
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Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style
Nov 17 2025
Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up World Cup qualification with resounding wins in their …
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New research measures how much plastic is lethal for marine life
Nov 17 2025
Marine animals inevitably eat what we toss in the ocean, including pervasive plastics -- but how much is too much?
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EU defends carbon tax as ministers take over COP30 negotiations
Nov 17 2025
Ministers took over UN climate negotiations in Brazil Monday as COP30 entered its final stretch, with nations split on …
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Western aid cuts could cause 22.6 million deaths, researchers say
Nov 17 2025
More than 22 million people, many of them children, could die preventable deaths by 2030 due to aid cuts by the United …
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Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM to be hanged for crimes against humanity
Nov 17 2025
A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity on Monday, …
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S.Africa says 'suspicious' flights from Israel show 'agenda to cleanse Palestinians'
Nov 17 2025
South Africa said Monday the surprise arrival of 153 Palestinians on a plane last week indicated "a clear agenda to …
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COP30 talks enter homestretch with UN warning against 'stonewalling'
Nov 17 2025
The UN's climate chief urged ministers on Monday to avoid any "stonewalling" and speed up negotiations at COP30 talks in …
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France makes 'historic' accord to sell Ukraine 100 warplanes
Nov 17 2025
France's President Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday signed an accord for Kyiv …
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Bangladesh ex-PM sentenced to be hanged for crimes against humanity
Nov 17 2025
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity, …
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Leftist, far-right candidates advance to Chilean presidential run-off
Nov 17 2025
Leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and far-right leader Jose Antonio Kast will go head-to-head in Chile's presidential …
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Japan-China spat over Taiwan comments sinks tourism stocks
Nov 17 2025
Japanese tourism and retail shares dived on Monday after China warned its citizens to avoid the tourist hotspot in a …
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Australia's 'Dad's Army' ready to show experience counts in Ashes
Nov 17 2025
Australia head into the Ashes with an ageing "Dad's Army" group of players and concerns about a lack of depth to follow …
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Leftist, far-right candidates go through to Chilean presidential run-off
Nov 17 2025
Leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and far-right leader Jose Antonio Kast will go head-to-head in Chile's presidential …
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In reversal, Trump supports House vote to release Epstein files
Nov 17 2025
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he backed lawmakers' efforts to release more files related to sex offender Jeffrey …
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Ecuador voters reject return of US military bases
Nov 17 2025
Ecuadoran voters roundly rejected the return of US military bases to the country in a referendum Sunday, a major …
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Iran girls kick down social barriers with karate
Nov 17 2025
As the referee's whistle signalled the start of the match, two five-year-old Iranian girls faced off, delivering a …
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UN Security Council set to vote on international force for Gaza
Nov 17 2025
The UN Security Council is set to vote Monday on a US-drafted resolution bolstering Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, …
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Japan-China spat sinks tourism stocks
Nov 17 2025
Japanese tourism and retail shares fell sharply on Monday after China warned its citizens to avoid travelling to the …
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Ecuador voters set to reject return of US military bases
Nov 17 2025
Ecuadoran voters appeared poised Sunday to reject the return of US military bases, according to early referendum …
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Trump signals possible US talks with Venezuela's Maduro
Nov 17 2025
Donald Trump suggested Sunday that future talks with Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro could be on the table, as a …
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Ecuador votes on hosting foreign bases as Noboa eyes more powers
Nov 17 2025
Ecuadorans voted Sunday on whether to allow the return of foreign military bases and start a constitutional overhaul …
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Greenpeace says French uranium being sent to Russia
Nov 17 2025
The Greenpeace environment group said Sunday that France was sending reprocessed uranium to Russia for treatment so it …
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A pragmatic communist and a far-right leader: Chile's presidential finalists
Nov 17 2025
A consensus-driven communist and a far-right law-and-order candidate vowing mass migrant deportations will duel for …
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Portugal, Norway book spots at 2026 World Cup
Nov 17 2025
Portugal booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 9-1 victory over Armenia on Sunday, while an Erling Haaland …
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England ready for World Cup after perfect campaign
Nov 17 2025
England wrapped up their flawless World Cup qualifying campaign with a record-setting 2-0 win against Albania on Sunday.
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Leftist leads Chile presidential poll, faces run-off against far right
Nov 16 2025
Leftist former labor minister Jeannette Jara and far-right leader Jose Antonio Kast were leading the country's …
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Crime, immigration dominate as Chile votes for president
Nov 16 2025
Chileans waited in long lines on Sunday to vote in elections dominated by far-right promises of a crackdown on crime and …
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UK govt defends plan to limit refugee status
Nov 16 2025
Britain's interior minister on Sunday defended plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic …
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Pope urges leaders not to leave poor behind
Nov 16 2025
Pope Leo XIV decried poverty on Sunday, urging world leaders and Catholics to reach out to marginalised people, as the …
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Greece to supply winter gas to war battered Ukraine
Nov 16 2025
Greece signed a deal with Ukraine on Sunday to supply US-origin liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the war-battered country …
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India and Pakistan blind women show spirit of cricket with handshakes
Nov 16 2025
Blind women from India and Pakistan brushed aside political tensions on Sunday, shaking hands in neutral Sri Lanka at a …
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Ukraine signs deal with Greece for winter deliveries of US gas
Nov 16 2025
Ukraine signed a deal with Greece on Sunday for winter deliveries of American liquefied natural gas to Kyiv, as …
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UK govt defends refugee shakeup in face of hard right
Nov 16 2025
Britain's interior minister on Sunday defended plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic …
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Ecuador votes on reforms as Noboa eyes anti-crime ramp-up
Nov 16 2025
Ecuadorans went to the polls Sunday to vote on whether to allow the return of foreign military bases and on beginning a …
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Chileans vote in elections dominated by crime, immigration
Nov 16 2025
Chileans voted Sunday in elections dominated by rising crime and immigration, fuelling far-right calls for an iron fist …
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Massive march in Brazil marks first big UN climate protest in years
Nov 16 2025
Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of the Amazonian city hosting COP30 talks on Saturday, dancing to …
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UK to cut protections for refugees under asylum 'overhaul'
Nov 15 2025
Britain will drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, the Labour …
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Alcaraz secures ATP Finals showdown with 'favourite' Sinner
Nov 15 2025
Carlos Alcaraz said Saturday that Jannik Sinner is the favourite to retain his ATP Finals title at home after the new …
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Spain, Switzerland on World Cup brink as Belgium also made to wait
Nov 15 2025
Spain all but mathematically booked their ticket to the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Georgia on Saturday, with …
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Alcaraz secures ATP Finals showdown with great rival Sinner
Nov 15 2025
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will face off for the ATP Finals title after tennis' two biggest stars cruised into the …
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BBC caught in crossfire of polarised political and media landscape
Nov 15 2025
Accused of being biased by some, defended as a champion of impartiality by others, the BBC is once again the subject of …
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