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Pro-Kremlin maestro Gergiev named head of Bolshoi Theatre
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Russia's government on Friday appointed controversial maestro Valery Gergiev, who is an ally of President Vladimir …
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Tantric yoga sect guru to appear before France judge
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The leader of a controversial tantric yoga sect was to go before a French judge on Friday, a judicial source said, after …
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Europe's defence sector seeks EU clarity, greater efficiency
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Europe is ploughing billions into its defence industry, with record sums being spent since Russia's all-out invasion of …
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DR Congo's presidential candidates crisscross conflict-torn east
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Candidates have hit the campaign trail in the DR Congo's conflict-wracked east ahead of elections, holding rallies where …
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Deadly fighting resumes in Gaza as truce expires
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Intense fighting erupted once again in Gaza on Friday as a week-long truce expired and Israel resumed its deadly …
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World leaders take COP28 stage as climate, Gaza share spotlight
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World leaders descended on Dubai for UN climate talks on Friday, under pressure to step up efforts to limit global …
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Japanese experimental nuclear fusion reactor inaugurated
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The world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated in Japan on Friday, a technology in …
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US judge halts pending TikTok ban in Montana
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A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a ban on TikTok set to come into effect next year in Montana, saying the …
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Spain bets on mixed gender prisons
AFP - 4h ago
At a jail in northwestern Spain, a sole female inmate played football with 21 male convicts, part of a push towards …
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Israel resumes military operations in Gaza as truce expires
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Israel announced a resumption of combat in Gaza on Friday, carrying out a series of airstrikes across the territory, as …
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Hamas open to truce extension as expiry nears
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A truce between Israel and Hamas entered its final hour on Friday as more hostages were freed from Gaza in exchange for …
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Climate and Gaza crises share spotlight as world leaders attend COP28
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World leaders take centre stage at UN climate talks in Dubai on Friday, under pressure to step up efforts to limit …
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Arsenal plot long stay at Premier League summit
AFP - 10h ago
Arsenal are back on top of the Premier League with ambitions to stay there as they host Wolves this weekend while …
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COP28 puts spotlight on state oil giants
AFP - 8h ago
Western energy firms are the usual suspects when it comes to criticism about the sector's role in climate change, but a …
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Sam Kerr's Matildas win Australia's top sports honour
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Australia's women's football team won the country's highest sporting honour on Friday for causing a "seismic shift" in …
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New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools
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Cellphones will be banned in schools across New Zealand, conservative Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Friday, as …
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Royals mull response after names revealed in Harry and Meghan 'racism' row
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Buckingham Palace is considering its next move after a British TV host named two royals who allegedly raised concerns …
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Paraguay official sacked after dealings with fictitious country
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A senior Paraguayan official was fired this week after signing a cooperation memorandum with a country he has since …
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Penguins snatch 11 hours of sleep through seconds-long micronaps
AFP - 11h ago
In humans, nodding off for a few seconds is a clear sign of insufficient sleep -- and can be dangerous in some …
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Liverpool power into Europa League last 16, Brighton reach knockouts
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Cody Gakpo's double fired Liverpool into the Europa League last 16 as they routed LASK 4-0, while Brighton advanced to …
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Hamas open to truce extension as US urges Gaza 'safe' zones
Nov 30 2023
Hamas is willing to further extend a truce for hostage and prisoner exchanges, a source close to the militant group said …
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German court sentences Gambian death squad member to life in prison
Nov 30 2023
A German court on Thursday sentenced a Gambian man to life in prison over his participation in a death squad that …
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More Israeli hostages released in extended Gaza truce
Nov 30 2023
Militant group Hamas released Thursday two Israeli women, with further Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners …
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Zelensky visits front as Kyiv says six killed in Russian attacks
Nov 30 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday visited frontline command posts in eastern and southern Ukraine, as …
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COP28 opens with 'historic' launch of loss and damage fund
Nov 30 2023
Nearly 200 nations agreed Thursday to launch a fund to support countries hit by global warming, in a "historic" moment …
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Shane MacGowan, folk-punk Pogues frontman, dies aged 65
Nov 30 2023
Shane MacGowan, songwriter and lead singer of Celtic folk-punk band The Pogues, died early on Thursday at the age of 65 …
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Russia bans 'international LGBT movement' for 'extremism'
Nov 30 2023
Russia on Thursday banned the "international LGBT movement," claiming it was an extremist group in a move that cements a …
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Zelensky visits eastern front as Russia ramps up attacks
Nov 30 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday visited a frontline command post in east Ukraine, where Russia has …
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German govt loses key climate court case
Nov 30 2023
The German government on Thursday lost a key climate case brought by environmental groups, in an embarrassing slap down …
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Grounded by flu, Pope urges COP28 to reject 'vested interests'
Nov 30 2023
Pope Francis, who cancelled his trip to the United Nation climate talks due to flu, urged participants Thursday to …
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'We don't have superpowers', says embattled Red Cross
Nov 30 2023
The Red Cross, which has faced criticism for not doing enough for hostages and prisoners in the Gaza conflict, stresses …
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Hamas shooting threatens extended Gaza truce
Nov 30 2023
The Palestinian group Hamas said its militants carried out a shooting in Jerusalem on Thursday, killing three people …
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Shane MacGowan: laureate of lowlife folk-punk
Nov 30 2023
Shane MacGowan, the singer-songwriter who fronted Celtic folk-punk band The Pogues, was a booze-fuelled bard who …
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UAE COP28 chief says fossil fuels must be part of climate deal
Nov 30 2023
The Emirati host of the UN climate conference said Thursday that fossil fuels must be part of any deal as the crucial …
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I'm alive, says pope after flu scuppers COP 28 plans
Nov 30 2023
Pope Francis joked on Thursday that he was still alive, after cancelling a trip to United Nations climate talks in Dubai …
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2023 set to be hottest year on record: UN
Nov 30 2023
This year is set to be the hottest ever recorded, the UN said Thursday, demanding urgent action to rein in global …
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Israel and Hamas extend truce for one day
Nov 30 2023
Israel and Hamas extended their truce by another day on Thursday as Washington's top diplomat arrived to urge a more …
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UN climate talks open in oil-rich UAE with pressure for urgent action
Nov 30 2023
The UN climate conference opened Thursday with nations urged to make faster cuts to planet-warming emissions and phase …
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Fire at dawn in Kazakhstan hostel kills 13
Nov 30 2023
Kazakhstan said Thursday that at least 13 people were killed in a fire that broke out at dawn in a hostel in the Central …
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Henry Kissinger, singular US diplomat, dead at 100
Nov 30 2023
Henry Kissinger, the relentlessly ambitious US diplomat whose unapologetic promotion of raw American power helped shape …
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Day-long extension of Israel-Hamas truce agreed
Nov 30 2023
A truce between Israel and Hamas was extended on Thursday just before it was due to expire, the two sides announced, …
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COP28 talks no place to boost fossil fuels says ex-UN climate boss
Nov 30 2023
The UN's former climate chief said she was "giving up hope" that fossil fuel firms will be part of the solution to …
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'Sea of misery': Indian rights lawyer spotlights plight of jailed women
Nov 30 2023
After three years in detention experiencing the "sea of misery" endured by women in Indian jails, one of the nation's …
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Nations urged to phase out fossil fuels at UN climate talks
Nov 30 2023
The UN climate conference opens in Dubai on Thursday with nations urged to increase the pace of action on global warming …
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COP28 should seek total fossil fuel 'phaseout': UN chief to AFP
Nov 30 2023
The COP28 climate conference should aim for a complete "phaseout" of fossil fuels, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres …
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Israel, Hamas say truce is extended
Nov 30 2023
A truce between Israel and Hamas will continue, both sides said Thursday, moments before the deal was due to expire, …
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Indian man charged in plot to kill Sikh separatist on US soil
Nov 30 2023
An Indian national has been charged with plotting to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader on US soil, the Justice …
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Celebrations as Nepal registers first LGBTQ marriage
Nov 30 2023
An LGBTQ couple has acquired a marriage certificate in Nepal, officials said Thursday, a first in South Asia and hailed …
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Nations urged to take 'great leaps' at UN climate talks
Nov 30 2023
The UN climate conference opens in Dubai on Thursday with nations under pressure to increase the urgency of action on …
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Mediators race to extend Israel-Hamas truce as expiry looms
Nov 30 2023
A truce between Israel and Hamas neared expiration on Thursday with mediators racing to reach agreement on another …
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Red and blue America square off in clash of the governors
Nov 30 2023
They are ambitious and relatively young leaders whose passionate views about running their large, powerful states offer …
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Kissinger, giant of statecraft, molded post-war US history
Nov 30 2023
Brilliant, abrasive and ruthlessly ambitious, Henry Kissinger towered over post-World War II US foreign policy like no …
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Ottawa, Google reach 'historic' deal to support Canadian media
Nov 30 2023
The Canadian government and Google announced Wednesday a "historic" deal to support the country's media, heading off an …
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US charges Indian man with foiled hit on American Sikh activist
Nov 30 2023
The US Justice Department unveiled charges on Wednesday against a man they say planned to assassinate a Sikh separatist …
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Man Utd on brink of Champions League exit, Arsenal and PSV into last 16
Nov 30 2023
Manchester United are facing elimination from the Champions League in the group stage after squandering a two-goal lead …
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Musk regrets controversial post but won't bow to advertiser 'blackmail'
Nov 30 2023
Elon Musk apologized Wednesday for endorsing a social media post widely seen as anti-Semitic, but accused advertisers …
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Hamas frees more hostages as Gaza truce expiry looms
Nov 30 2023
More hostages were freed from Gaza on Wednesday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, as mediators raced to broker …
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OSCE caught in tug-of-war between Moscow and West
Nov 29 2023
Ministers of the world's largest regional security body are to meet Thursday in Skopje as the 57-member organisation …
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Hamas set to free more hostages as Gaza truce expiry looms
Nov 29 2023
Hamas was expected to free more hostages Wednesday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, as mediators …
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French justice minister acquitted in conflict of interest case
Nov 29 2023
A French court on Wednesday acquitted France's justice minister in a conflict of interest trial that has been an …
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Russia ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine
Nov 29 2023
Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure …
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Huge blow for Wilders as major party snubs coalition
Nov 29 2023
Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders suffered a major setback to his goal of forming a governing coalition Wednesday …
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Breathless pope delegates reading as flu persists
Nov 29 2023
Pope Francis presided over his weekly audience Wednesday despite the flu that caused him to abandon his attendance at UN …
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Full Gaza ceasefire urged as truce expiry looms
Nov 29 2023
Efforts intensified Wednesday to extend a halt in deadly violence in Gaza as a truce was set to expire, with a source …
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Hamas eyes Gaza truce extension for more hostage releases
Nov 29 2023
Hamas is willing to extend a truce for four days and release more Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian …
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Greek PM was 'grandstanding' in sculpture row: UK's Sunak
Nov 29 2023
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday defended his decision to snub Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accusing his Greek …
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Russia ramping up attacks in Donetsk region
Nov 29 2023
Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure …
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QR codes, shut metros: Police outline Paris Olympics security
Nov 29 2023
The Paris police chief has outlined drastic security measures for next year's summer Olympics, sparking an outcry from …
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COP28 president denies using climate talks to push oil deals
Nov 29 2023
The Emirati host of the UN climate conference in Dubai denied Wednesday reports that he used his presidency of the …
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Thumbs-up for Wilders in one of poorest Dutch districts
Nov 29 2023
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders's stunning election win may have sent shockwaves through Europe's political elite, …
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'Citizens of the Reich': Raids and suspicion as German group grows
Nov 29 2023
On the outskirts of the eastern German town of Wittenberg, a corrugated iron gate painted with green leaves welcomes …
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Five elections in 2024 that will shape the global order
Nov 29 2023
Could Donald Trump make a comeback? Will anyone in Russia challenge another six years for Vladimir Putin?
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From the Israel-Gaza war to the Moon race: events that defined 2023
Nov 29 2023
From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel, and the fierce retribution it provoked, to the kiss that caused a revolt in …
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After 17 days trapped in tunnel, India workers say hope kept them alive
Nov 29 2023
After 17 days trapped inside a collapsed Himalayan road tunnel they were building, Indian workers described the horror …
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Final debates begin in Hong Kong's largest security trial
Nov 29 2023
Hong Kong's largest-ever national security trial began final arguments Wednesday, more than 1,000 days after authorities …
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New drama shines light on UK 'poltergeist' mystery
Nov 29 2023
In an ordinary house in a north London suburb in the late 1970s, children levitated, objects flew across rooms, heavy …
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COP28 puts out welcome mat to lobbyists
Nov 29 2023
"All views are welcome. All views are needed," declared Sultan Al Jaber, president of the UN's COP28 and head of the …
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Interpol fights crime and controversial image, 100 years on
Nov 29 2023
As Interpol marks its centenary, it faces the tricky task of nabbing criminals while ensuring that its famous red …
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Women's sport revenues tipped to break $1 billion barrier
Nov 29 2023
Global revenues from women's sport will top $1 billion for the first time in 2024 thanks to an explosion in popularity, …
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12 more Gaza hostages freed as mediators seek lasting truce
Nov 29 2023
A truce between Israel and Hamas enters its sixth day Wednesday after additional hostages were released in exchange for …
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Spanish giant Ferrovial sells remaining stake in Heathrow
Nov 29 2023
Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial announced it is offloading its remaining 25 percent stake in London's Heathrow …
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Liverpool set to clinch place in Europa League knockouts
Nov 29 2023
Liverpool and their Premier League counterparts West Ham United and Brighton can all clinch spots in the knockout phase …
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Finland says to shut last border crossing to Russia
Nov 29 2023
Finland's prime minister said Tuesday the country will shut its last border crossing with Russia, following an influx of …
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Acropolis row: UK and Greece quarrel over cancelled PM meeting
Nov 29 2023
Britain and Greece on Tuesday disputed claims about why a prime ministerial meeting was cancelled, in a diplomatic row …
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Death toll from Kenya floods almost doubles to 120
Nov 29 2023
The death toll from floods that have devastated many parts of Kenya has almost doubled to 120, a government official …
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Dutch version of British Royal book scrapped amid race reports
Nov 29 2023
The Dutch version of a new book about the British Royal Family has been withdrawn amid reports it accidentally revealed …
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Barca, Dortmund, Atletico and Lazio into Champions League last-16
Nov 29 2023
Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and Lazio all qualified for the knockout phase of the Champions League on …
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Jimmy Carter, 99, makes rare appearance with presidents for wife's memorial
Nov 28 2023
Former US president Jimmy Carter, 99, made a rare public appearance Tuesday to join his successors Joe Biden and Bill …
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Jimmy Carter, 99, joins US presidents at wife Rosalynn's memorial
Nov 28 2023
Former US president Jimmy Carter, 99, made a rare public appearance on Tuesday to join his successors Joe Biden and Bill …
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12 more Gaza hostages released as mediators seek lasting truce
Nov 28 2023
A new group of hostages were freed Tuesday from Gaza captivity in exchange for Palestinian prisoners under an extended …
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Saudi snares 2030 World Expo in latest success
Nov 28 2023
The Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday won the right to host the 2030 World Expo, defeating rival bids from Italy and South …
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Jimmy Carter, 99, leads US presidents at wife Rosalynn's memorial
Nov 28 2023
Former US president Jimmy Carter, 99, made a rare public appearance on Tuesday to join two of his successors and all …
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Fresh Gaza hostage releases due as mediators seek lasting truce
Nov 28 2023
A new group of Israeli hostages were due to be freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners under an extended truce on …
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All 41 Indian workers trapped in tunnel for 17 days rescued
Nov 28 2023
Indian workers were greeted with wild cheers and flower garlands Tuesday as rescuers safely brought out all 41 from the …
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France arrests guru, 40 others in raids on yoga sect
Nov 28 2023
French authorities on Tuesday arrested 41 people in raids against a controversial yoga sect, including its leader, the …
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More captives to be freed as Israel-Hamas truce extended
Nov 28 2023
A new group of Israeli hostages were due to be freed Tuesday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, as Israel and Hamas …
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Indian rescuers bring first workers out of tunnel after 17 days
Nov 28 2023
Indian rescuers on Tuesday began bringing out the first of the 41 men trapped for 17 days behind tonnes of earth inside …
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Busan, Riyadh or Rome? 2030 World Expo host to be revealed
Nov 28 2023
The host of the 2030 World Expo will be chosen on Tuesday, with Rome in Italy, the Saudi capital Riyadh and South …
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Indian rescuers on verge of freeing 41 trapped in tunnel
Nov 28 2023
Indian rescuers were on the verge Tuesday of bringing out 41 men trapped for 17 days behind tonnes of earth inside a …
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Virgin pilots first transatlantic flight with low-carbon fuel
Nov 28 2023
British airline Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday piloted the first long-haul flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation …
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French serial killer's widow on trial over decades-old murders
Nov 28 2023
The trial of Monique Olivier, widow of a French serial killer known as the "Ogre of the Ardennes", opened on Tuesday …
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Iran's Raisi a no-show at summit announced by Erdogan
Nov 28 2023
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi did not appear on Tuesday at a summit in Ankara that Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan had …
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