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Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence
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Oil executives and lobbyists descended on COP29 in Baku for "energy day" Friday, as environmental groups denounced the …
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Typhoon Man-yi bears down on Philippines still reeling from Usagi
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Hundreds of people fled Friday as Typhoon Man-Yi bore down on the Philippines, threatening yet more destruction even as …
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Stiff business: Berlin startup will freeze your corpse for monthly fee
AFP - 5h ago
Becca Ziegler is only 24, but she already has her death planned out: her corpse will be deep-frozen to minus 200 degrees …
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Xi, Biden attend Asia-Pacific summit, prepare to meet
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US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will attend the first day of an Asia-Pacific leaders' summit …
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Dominican Juan Luis Guerra triumphs at 25th annual Latin Grammys
AFP - 7h ago
Juan Luis Guerra was the big winner of Thursday's Latin Grammys gala that saw the Dominican take home both the coveted …
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N. Korean leader orders 'mass production' of attack drones
AFP - 8h ago
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of attack drones, state media reported Friday, as …
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Tyson slaps Paul in final face-off before Netflix bout
AFP - 9h ago
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson slapped opponent Jake Paul as the two men faced off for the final time on …
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Trump names vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. to head health dept
AFP - 9h ago
Donald Trump on Thursday tapped anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his secretary of …
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Gay, trans people voicing -- and sometimes screaming -- Trump concerns
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At a popular LGBTQ cabaret in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood, Lisa Frankenstein wasn't about to let the …
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Nature pays price for war in Israel's north
AFP - 10h ago
Across northern Israel's lush, green nature reserves, the ecological toll of the war between Israel and Hezbollah …
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Xi, Biden in Peru for APEC summit, pre-Trump face-to-face
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US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrived in Peru Thursday for an Asia-Pacific summit where …
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Xi inaugurates South America's first Chinese-funded port in Peru
AFP - 3h ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday inaugurated Latin America's first Beijing-funded port in Chancay, Peru -- a …
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Brazil probes Supreme Court bomb blasts as 'terrorist act'
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A failed bomb attack on Brazil's Supreme Court is being probed as a "terrorist act" with possible links to an …
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Stewards intervene to stop Israel, France football fans clash at Paris match
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Stewards had to intervene at the Nations League match between France and Israel on Thursday to stop fans of both nations …
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Special counsel hits pause on Trump documents case
AFP - 5h ago
A US appeals court on Thursday granted a request by Special Counsel Jack Smith to pause the case against Donald Trump …
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Italy and security-tight France lock up Nations League quarter-final spots
AFP - 11h ago
Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also …
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Cricket at 2028 Olympics could be held outside Los Angeles
AFP - 2h ago
Cricket might be forced to make its Olympic return outside Los Angeles, 2028 Games organisers said on Thursday, …
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Lebanon economic losses top $5 billion in year of clashes: World Bank
Nov 14 2024
More than a year of clashes that recently escalated into war have cost Lebanon more than $5 billion in economic losses, …
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Trump names vaccine skeptic RFK to head health dept
Nov 14 2024
Donald Trump on Thursday tapped anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy as his secretary of …
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Trump fills out cabinet as divisive picks shock Washington
Nov 14 2024
Donald Trump's provocative choices for his incoming administration -- including a TV news anchor at the Pentagon and an …
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China's Xi arrives in Peru for APEC summit, Biden meeting
Nov 14 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Peru Thursday for an Asia-Pacific summit where he will meet US counterpart Joe …
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Brother of late Harrods owner also accused of sexual violence: BBC
Nov 14 2024
Three women formerly employed by Harrods have accused the brother of its late boss Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual violence, …
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EU fines Meta $840 million for 'abusive' Facebook ad practices
Nov 14 2024
The EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its …
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Iran tells UN nuclear chief willing to resolve 'ambiguities'
Nov 14 2024
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the visiting head of the UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday that his government …
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COP29 host tries to calm waters after diplomatic turmoil
Nov 14 2024
Host Azerbaijan tried to bring down the diplomatic temperature in Baku on Thursday after a French minister cancelled her …
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Brazil looking for motive after attempted Supreme Court bombing
Nov 14 2024
Authorities in Brazil on Thursday were searching for the motive of a man who apparently tried to bomb the Supreme Court, …
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King Charles turns 76 after year of little celebration
Nov 14 2024
Britain's head of state King Charles III turned 76 on Thursday, after a torrid year in which both he and his …
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EU deforestation ban in chaos as parliament loosens rules
Nov 14 2024
The European Parliament on Thursday approved a one-year delay on implementing the bloc's sweeping anti-deforestation …
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Israel face France in Paris football match under tight security
Nov 14 2024
Israel face France in a Nations League football match in Paris on Thursday surrounded by a huge security operation to …
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Iran tells UN nuclear chief it won't negotiate under 'intimidation'
Nov 14 2024
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that Iran will not negotiate under "intimidation" as he held crunch talks …
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Israel warfare methods 'consistent with genocide': UN committee
Nov 14 2024
Israel's warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a special UN committee said Thursday, …
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Spain flood epicentre survives fresh rain alert
Nov 14 2024
Spain's traumatised Valencia region woke up unscathed after an overnight rain alert on Thursday, two weeks after the …
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Man with explosives dies in blast at Brazil's Supreme Court
Nov 14 2024
A man carrying explosives died in a blast as he attempted to attack Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, police said, …
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For profit or for all? Argentine football clubs red-card Milei reforms
Nov 14 2024
A debate over the soul of football is raging in World Cup holders Argentina, pitting defenders of the social role of the …
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Corruption overshadows Ukraine's multi-billion reconstruction progam
Nov 14 2024
When Bart Gruyaert agreed to help rebuild destroyed apartment blocks outside Kyiv, he hoped to be one cog in Ukraine's …
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Scientists say world's largest coral found near Solomon Islands
Nov 14 2024
Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major …
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HRW accuses Israel of 'war crime' with 'forcible transfer' in Gaza
Nov 14 2024
Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday that Israel's repeated evacuation orders in Gaza amount to the …
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Live-streamed prayers for stressed S. Korean exam parents
Nov 14 2024
Nine-hour prayer sessions, live-streamed speaking in tongues, bowing before a Buddhist altar 108 times: South Korean …
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Beijing's fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawks
Nov 14 2024
Donald Trump's cabinet of China hawks have likened the nation's communist rulers to Nazis, levelled Covid conspiracies …
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'Welcome back': Trump, Biden shake hands in White House
Nov 14 2024
Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the White House on Wednesday, where outgoing president Joe Biden offered a show …
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Man with explosives dies trying to enter Brazil's Supreme Court
Nov 14 2024
A man with explosives died Wednesday trying to enter Brazil's Supreme Court in what appeared to be a suicide, officials …
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Mike Tyson, 58, back in ring to face Youtuber Paul
Nov 14 2024
Nearly 40 years after making his professional debut, and 19 years after being battered into retirement, a 58-year-old …
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Man with explosives dies trying to enter Brazil Supreme Court
Nov 14 2024
A man with explosives died Wednesday trying to enter Brazil's Supreme Court in what appeared to be a suicide, officials …
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Six Israeli troops killed, deadly strikes in Lebanon
Nov 14 2024
Israel suffered one of the deadliest days of its ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon on Wednesday when six of …
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'First Buddy': Musk takes unusual star role with Trump
Nov 14 2024
As Donald Trump prepares his return to the White House, one of his most omnipresent confidants has been not his running …
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Buy now, pay later: Latin America pressured by Chinese online shops
Nov 14 2024
Isidora Olave opens a package containing a T-shirt, a skirt and a handful of glitter stickers shipped to her front door …
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Spain flood epicentre braces for fresh deluge
Nov 14 2024
Spain's eastern Valencia region braced for more torrential rain on Wednesday, two weeks after the country's worst floods …
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Mysterious diamond-laden necklace fetches $4.8 mn in Geneva auction
Nov 14 2024
A mysterious diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie …
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Alcaraz beats Rublev to open ATP Finals account, Ruud misses last four chance
Nov 14 2024
Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) win over Andrey …
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Lawmakers clash, protesters arrested in wake of Amsterdam violence
Nov 14 2024
Dutch parliamentarians clashed in a heated debate Wednesday as they addressed last week's attacks on Israeli football …
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Global diabetes rate has doubled in last 30 years: study
Nov 14 2024
The percentage of adults suffering from diabetes across the world has doubled over the past three decades, the biggest …
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From 'Little Marco' to 'Mr Secretary': Rubio shows Trump China push
Nov 13 2024
Marco Rubio's first experiences with Donald Trump involved trading schoolyard insults, but he will now become the …
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Republicans complete power takeover with House majority
Nov 13 2024
The Republicans were declared the majority party in the US House of Representatives Wednesday, completing a clean sweep …
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Trump, Biden shake hands in White House, vow smooth transfer
Nov 13 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump thanked President Joe Biden for pledging a smooth transfer of power as the victorious …
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COP29 fight for climate money 'humiliating': Bangladesh's Yunus
Nov 13 2024
Bangladesh's interim leader on Wednesday slammed the "humiliating" fight for climate finance at the COP29 talks, …
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Triumphant Trump returns to White House to meet Biden
Nov 13 2024
Donald Trump will make a triumphant return to the White House to meet President Joe Biden on Wednesday, in the …
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Russia launches drone, missile barrage on Kyiv
Nov 13 2024
Russia escalated its attacks on Kyiv early Wednesday, launching waves of drones and missiles in its first combined …
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Germany's embattled Scholz trades blows with rivals as election looms
Nov 13 2024
Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in a government crisis, traded blows with his rivals Wednesday in …
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US vows 'firm' response to N.Korea deployment in Ukraine conflict
Nov 13 2024
US top diplomat Antony Blinken warned Wednesday that the deployment of North Korean troops alongside Russian forces on …
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Stark warning on emissions as leaders divided at COP29
Nov 13 2024
Global leaders offered competing visions on how to tackle climate change at UN-led talks on Wednesday as a new report …
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No end in sight to Sudan war as both sides seek 'decisive' win
Nov 13 2024
Sudan has seen a surge in extreme violence in recent weeks as the warring military and paramilitary push for a decisive …
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Airlines ground Bali flights after volcano erupts
Nov 13 2024
Airlines cancelled flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Wednesday, leaving travellers stranded …
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Demands for Church of England reform after abuse scandal
Nov 13 2024
Anglican leaders faced pressure Wednesday to speed up reforms following Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby's …
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China removes memorials to victims of deadliest attack in a decade
Nov 13 2024
Officials in southern China ramped up security on Wednesday at the site of the country's deadliest attack in a decade, …
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Iran hangs man 'for second time' after previous execution halted: NGO
Nov 13 2024
Iran hanged a 26-year-old man for a second time Wednesday months after a previous execution was halted half a minute in, …
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Stark warning on emissions as leaders split on climate goals at COP29
Nov 13 2024
Global leaders offered competing views on how to tackle climate change at UN-led talks Wednesday as a new report warned …
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China snuffs out memorials to victims of deadly car rampage
Nov 13 2024
Officials in southern China ramped up security on Wednesday at the site of one of the country's deadliest mass-casualty …
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Electrician finds frescoes behind false ceiling in Rome
Nov 13 2024
Rosy-cheeked cherubs surrounded by blues, reds and golds have lost none of their brilliance in 17th-century frescoes …
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7-Eleven owner announces counter-bid to foreign buyout
Nov 13 2024
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Wednesday its founding family had offered a counter-bid to a takeover attempt by …
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France's bullfighters see red over bill to ban under-16s
Nov 13 2024
France's upper house of parliament will this week debate a bill to ban children under 16 from attending bullfights, …
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Top Africa orchestra began with brake cables for strings
Nov 13 2024
When Armand Diangienda founded the Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra -- one of the most famous in Africa -- in 1994, they …
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Airlines around Asia ground Bali flights after volcano erupts
Nov 13 2024
Airlines in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia and Singapore cancelled flights to and from the Indonesian resort …
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China snuffs out memorials to victims of deadly car ramming attack
Nov 13 2024
Officials in southern China ramped up security on Wednesday at the site of one of the country's deadliest mass-casualty …
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China's Xi heads to Peru for APEC meeting shrouded in Trump fears
Nov 13 2024
Chinese leader Xi Jinping headed to Peru on Wednesday, bound for a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) …
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7-Eleven owner considers going private to avoid foreign buyout: reports
Nov 13 2024
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven is considering going private by buying back its own shares in a bid to avoid a takeover …
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Popham hopes new World Rugby chairman heralds new dawn in concussion issue
Nov 13 2024
Former Wales flanker Alix Popham has told AFP he hopes the new chairman of World Rugby will push for the changes …
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Trump names Musk to 'efficiency' post as team takes shape
Nov 13 2024
Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the world's richest man, Elon Musk, will lead a new US government efficiency group …
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Palau president says China flouting its ocean boundaries
Nov 13 2024
Palau's president has accused China of flouting the Pacific nation's maritime borders, raising concerns about research …
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China clears memorial to victims of deadly car ramming attack
Nov 13 2024
Workers in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai removed flowers and candles early Wednesday from a makeshift memorial to …
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France, Italy and Portugal target Nations League quarters
Nov 13 2024
France, Italy and Portugal lead the teams attempting to secure a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, while …
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UK writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker with space novel
Nov 13 2024
British writer Samantha Harvey won the prestigious Booker Prize on Tuesday for her short novel following six astronauts …
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New balls, please, plead top men's tennis players
Nov 13 2024
The small furry objects that are the focus of every tennis player's energy are spinning the stars at the ATP finals into …
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Aga Khan emerald fetches record $9 mn in Geneva auction
Nov 13 2024
A rare square 37-carat emerald owned by the Aga Khan fetched nearly nine million dollars at auction in Geneva on …
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Israel gets US pass on Gaza aid but agencies say it's not enough
Nov 13 2024
The United States said Tuesday that Israel was not violating US law on the level of aid entering Gaza even as aid …
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Canadian women's coach, two aides out after drone scandal
Nov 13 2024
Canadian women's national team football coach Bev Priestman and two assistants suspended by FIFA over a drone scandal at …
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US airman who leaked classified documents jailed for 15 years
Nov 13 2024
The US airman who admitted to leaking a trove of classified Pentagon documents that revealed Washington apparently spied …
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Trump shapes team ahead of White House return
Nov 13 2024
Donald Trump named more of his incoming team Tuesday, including seasoned figures and hard-liners, ahead of a meeting …
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Crisis-hit Germany headed for February 23 snap election
Nov 12 2024
Germany is headed for snap elections on February 23, the main parties agreed Tuesday, aiming to form a stable government …
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35 killed, dozens wounded in south China car ramming
Nov 12 2024
A man killed 35 people and injured 43 more when he ploughed his car into those exercising around a sports centre in the …
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Russia jails doctor over alleged Ukraine comments during consultation
Nov 12 2024
Russia on Tuesday sentenced a 68-year-old paediatrician to five-and-a-half years in prison for allegedly criticising the …
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Leaders urge climate action -- and defend fossil fuels -- at COP29
Nov 12 2024
Leaders of nations beset by climate disasters appealed Tuesday at the COP29 summit for greater urgency in fighting …
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Trump shapes cabinet ahead of White House return
Nov 12 2024
Donald Trump shaped his incoming cabinet Tuesday -- eying a mix of seasoned figures and hard-liners -- ahead of a …
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Blinken in emergency Brussels trip on Ukraine after Trump win
Nov 12 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Tuesday on an emergency trip to Brussels to discuss how to support Ukraine …
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Nuclear watchdog chief says room to manoeuvre on Iran 'shrinking'
Nov 12 2024
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog warned Tuesday that "the margins for manoeuvre are beginning to shrink" …
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NATO 'must do more than just keep Ukraine in fight', says Rutte
Nov 12 2024
NATO chief Mark Rutte on Tuesday called on Western countries to ramp up support for Ukraine in its fight against …
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EU unity in a 'world on fire': Kallas makes top diplomat pitch
Nov 12 2024
Backing Ukraine "as long as it takes", building bridges with Donald Trump and standing firm towards China -- the EU's …
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Azerbaijan defends fossil fuels at COP29 as big names skip summit
Nov 12 2024
The host of the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan on Tuesday defended fossil fuels and the right of countries to exploit …
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Spain PM accused of 'blackmail' by tying budget to flood aid
Nov 12 2024
Spain's minority left-wing government wants to galvanise its deadlocked 2025 draft budget by linking it to urgent …
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New EU chief diplomat backs Ukraine as bloc's top team faces grilling
Nov 12 2024
The European Union's designated foreign policy chief said Tuesday that the bloc must back Ukraine "for as long as it …
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Trump makes new appointments, Rubio tipped for secretary of state
Nov 12 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump announced new members of his incoming administration on Monday, and was expected to pick …
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World leaders meet for climate talks, but big names missing
Nov 12 2024
Dozens of world leaders arrived in Azerbaijan on Tuesday for COP29 but many big names are skipping the UN climate talks …
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Toxic towns in Kyrgyzstan battling radioactive danger
Nov 12 2024
In a mask and a hazmat suit, Ermek Murataliyev drives a truck filled with Soviet-era radioactive waste along the winding …
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