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Iran's President Raisi declared dead in helicopter crash
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead on Monday after rescue teams found his crashed helicopter in a …
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New president Lai vows to defend Taiwan's democracy
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New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Monday vowed to defend the island's democracy, as he called on China to end its …
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New Caledonia separatists defy French efforts to unblock roads
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Separatists in riot-hit New Caledonia refused Monday to abandon road blocks that have paralysed much of the Pacific …
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Iran media says President Raisi died in helicopter crash
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Iranian state media said President Ebrahim Raisi died on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of …
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Dominican Republic President Abinader re-elected to 2nd term
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Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader was re-elected Sunday for another four-year term, an endorsement of his …
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Business and Bollywood vote in India's election
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India's financial capital Mumbai began voting when six-week national elections resumed on Monday, with much of the …
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New Taiwan president Lai hails 'glorious' democracy
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New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Monday hailed the arrival of a "glorious era" for the island's democracy, as he …
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'Haikyu!!': Comic heroes fuel Japan Olympic volleyball manga mania
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Men's volleyball is flying high in Japan with the national team ranked fourth globally ahead of the Paris Olympics and …
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Trump biopic hits Cannes Film Festival
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A Donald Trump biopic and the latest dark creation by David Cronenberg premiere in Cannes on Monday as the world-famous …
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Iran President Raisi's helicopter found, 'no sign of life'
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Rescue teams in northwest Iran early Monday located the missing helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi but no signs …
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Three talking points ahead of 2024 French Open
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The 2024 French Open gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek defending their …
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Taiwan swears in new president as China pressure grows
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Taiwan's Lai Ching-te was sworn in on Monday as president of the democratic island in the face of growing Chinese …
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Business and Bollywood votes in India election
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India's financial capital Mumbai began voting Monday when six-week national elections resumed, with much of the …
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Search for Iran's President Raisi after helicopter goes missing
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Search and rescue teams were scouring a fog-shrouded mountain area of northwest Iran Monday after President Ebrahim …
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs apologizes after video shows him assaulting partner
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Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs apologized on Sunday after hotel surveillance video surfaced showing him physically assaulting …
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Taiwan to swear in new president as China pressure grows
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Taiwan's Lai Ching-te was set to be sworn in Monday as president of the democratic island in the face of growing Chinese …
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Guardiola casts doubt over long-term Man City future
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Pep Guardiola cast doubt over his long-term future at Manchester City on Sunday after winning a historic fourth straight …
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Intense search for Iran's President Raisi after helicopter 'accident'
May 19 2024
Iran was thrown into uncertainty Sunday as search and rescue teams scoured a fog-shrouded mountain area after President …
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Hollywood icons Costner and Demi Moore make Cannes comeback
May 19 2024
Two Hollywood legends made their comeback at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, as Kevin Costner launched his sprawling …
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Deadly strikes hit Gaza as US envoy visits Israel
May 19 2024
An Israeli strike killed 31 people in central Gaza Sunday, the Palestinian territory's civil defence agency said, as US …
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France's Macron calls fresh emergency on New Caledonia unrest
May 19 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron called a meeting of his defence and security council for Monday to discuss the deadly …
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Man City win historic fourth straight Premier League title
May 19 2024
Manchester City created English football history on Sunday, beating West Ham 3-1 to win their fourth straight Premier …
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Strikes kill 11 in Ukraine region under Russian offensive
May 19 2024
Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv region on Sunday killed at least 11 people, said authorities in the border area …
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Spain recalls its ambassador to Argentina over 'insult'
May 19 2024
Spain on Sunday said it was recalling its ambassador from Buenos Aires after Argentine President Javier Milei, speaking …
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Hollywood icons Costner and Demi Moore in Cannes comeback
May 19 2024
Two Hollywood legends make their comeback at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, as Kevin Costner launched his sprawling …
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Klopp hails 'superpower' fans in emotional Liverpool farewell
May 19 2024
Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool's fans as the "superpower of world football" after his final match as manager ended in a …
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Strikes kills 11 in Ukraine region under Russian offensive
May 19 2024
Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv region on Sunday killed at least 11 people, said authorities in the border area …
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S.Africa top court to rule on Zuma election ban Monday
May 19 2024
South Africa's graft-tainted former president Jacob Zuma on Monday will learn whether he can legally be barred from …
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France says will quell New Caledonia riots 'whatever the cost'
May 19 2024
French forces smashed through dozens of barricades in a bid to retake the main road to New Caledonia's airport and a top …
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Slovak PM's life no longer in danger after shooting
May 19 2024
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's life was no longer in danger following an assassination attempt, Deputy Prime …
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Argentina's Milei stars in global far-right rally in Spain
May 19 2024
Argentina's President Javier Milei threw his weight behind Europe's far right Sunday at a Madrid rally that also …
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DR Congo thwarts Kinshasa 'coup attempt': army
May 19 2024
The DR Congo military on Sunday thwarted an attempted coup near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa …
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Breaking men-only musical lore, Jobarteh puts African kora on wider stage
May 19 2024
For Sona Jobarteh, Africa's first woman to play the sacred kora professionally, breaking with tradition has not been …
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DR Congo thwarts Kinshasa 'coup attempt' : army
May 19 2024
The DR Congo military on Sunday thwarted an attempted coup near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa …
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Usyk heavyweight glory hailed as 'Ukrainian victory'
May 19 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky led the tributes to Oleksandr Usyk whose victory over British fighter Tyson Fury …
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Shelling kills ten in Ukraine region under Russian offensive
May 19 2024
Repeated Russian shelling on Ukraine's Kharkiv region on Sunday killed at least 10 civilians, said authorities in the …
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Taiwan coast guard ramps up island patrols ahead of inauguration
May 19 2024
Taiwan's coast guard ramped up patrols over the weekend around outlying islands that have seen increased presence of …
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Deadly bombs hit Gaza as US security envoy visits Israel
May 19 2024
An Israeli strike in Gaza killed 31 people Sunday, the Palestinian civil defence agency said, as US National Security …
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French forces smash roadblocks in bid to clear key New Caledonia road
May 19 2024
French forces smashed through about 60 road blocks to clear the way from conflict-stricken New Caledonia's capital to …
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France mounts 'major operation' to open route to New Caledonia's restive capital
May 19 2024
French forces launched a "major operation" on Sunday to regain control of a key road linking New Caledonia's capital …
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Usyk beats Fury to become undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion
May 19 2024
Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury by split decision to win the world's first undisputed heavyweight championship in 25 …
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French forces look to open route to New Caledonia's restive capital
May 19 2024
French forces launched a "major operation" on Sunday to regain control of a road linking New Caledonia's capital Noumea …
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History-chasing Man City eye Premier League title 'destiny'
May 19 2024
Pep Guardiola urged history-chasing Manchester City to seize their title "destiny" as the battle for Premier League …
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Scheffler's attorney denies golfer assaulted police officer
May 19 2024
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler struggled to his first over-par round of the year in Saturday's third round of the PGA …
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Tourists wounded in deadly Afghanistan shooting are stable: hospital
May 18 2024
Tourists wounded in an attack in Afghanistan which left three Spaniards and three Afghans dead were in a stable …
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Three Spaniards, three Afghans killed in shooting in Afghanistan
May 18 2024
The bodies of three Spanish tourists and three Afghans shot dead while visiting a market in Afghanistan were transported …
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UN says 800,000 have fled fierce fighting in Rafah
May 18 2024
Heavy clashes and bombardment rocked the southern Gaza city of Rafah Saturday, as the United Nations said 800,000 people …
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New Caledonia 'under siege' as French troops bid to restore order
May 18 2024
French Pacific territory New Caledonia was "under siege" Saturday, the mayor of its capital Noumea said, after another …
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Zelensky expects Russia offensive in northeast Ukraine to intensify
May 18 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP in an exclusive interview he expects Russia to step up its offensive in …
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Zelensky expects Russian offensive in northeast Ukraine to intensify
May 18 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP in an exclusive interview he expects Russia to step up its offensive in …
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Fierce fighting on streets of Gaza's Rafah
May 18 2024
Heavy clashes and bombardment rocked Rafah on Saturday, as Israel pressed an assault against Hamas militants that has …
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Threats and bullets: Mexico's candidates risk lives to compete
May 18 2024
The warning left Margarita Galan with no choice but to abandon her mayoral bid in a Mexican town where three candidates …
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Slovak PM shooting: 'positive' health outlook, suspect in detention
May 18 2024
Slovakia's health minister said Saturday the prognosis for Prime Minister Robert Fico was "positive" after an …
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'Poor Things' director Lanthimos is my muse, says 'feminist' Emma Stone
May 18 2024
Emma Stone has won an Oscar working with director Yorgos Lanthimos, but the self-described feminist star on Saturday …
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Film director Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran on foot: Guardian
May 18 2024
Film director Mohammad Rasoulof made an "exhausting and extremely dangerous" walk across a mountainous borderland in …
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Germany cleans up after massive floods
May 18 2024
German emergency workers were Saturday starting a major clean-up after heavy rains triggered massive flooding in the …
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Pope leads forum for peace in Italy's Verona
May 18 2024
Pope Francis presided over a forum for peace Saturday during a visit to Verona, home to the warring Montague and Capulet …
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Slovak PM shooting: doctors upbeat, suspect arrives in court
May 18 2024
Slovakia's health minister said Saturday the prognosis for Prime Minister Robert Fico was "positive" after an …
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Fighting rages in Gaza's Rafah after first aid delivery via pier
May 18 2024
Heavy clashes and bombardment Saturday rocked Gaza's southern city of Rafah as the Israeli military announced the first …
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One more killed in French archipelago as troops try and restore order
May 18 2024
One more person was killed Saturday and two injured in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia as security personnel …
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French troops try to restore order in crisis-hit New Caledonia
May 18 2024
Hundreds of French security personnel tried to restore order in the Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Saturday, …
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Ukraine's young soldiers voice support for mobilisation law
May 18 2024
For "Mammoth", a military drone pilot on the Ukrainian front, a new mobilisation law aiming to increase troop numbers …
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Golf No. 1 Scheffler fires 66 after arrest on 'chaotic' day at PGA
May 18 2024
Golf world number one Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and arrested on Friday after allegedly dragging a police officer …
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Zelensky warns Russia could step up offensive: AFP interview
May 18 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with AFP on Friday warned Russia could intensify its offensive …
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Key points from Zelensky's interview to AFP
May 17 2024
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to AFP Friday about the main challenges facing his country: a new Russian …
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Police arrest golf world No.1 Scheffler outside PGA course
May 17 2024
Golf world number one Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and arrested on Friday after allegedly dragging a police officer …
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Russia presses offensive into Ukraine but holds off key city
May 17 2024
Russian forces pressed ahead Friday with an offensive into northeast Ukraine but President Vladimir Putin said there …
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First aid enters Gaza via US-built pier
May 17 2024
The first trucks began supplying aid to war-ravaged Gaza from a temporary pier on Friday, the US military said, as …
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Supreme Court justice faces recusal calls over inverted US flag
May 17 2024
A US Supreme Court justice faced calls on Friday to recuse himself from cases involving Donald Trump after an inverted …
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French police kill Algerian trying to set fire to synagogue
May 17 2024
French police on Friday shot dead an Algerian man armed with a knife and an iron bar who tried to set fire to a …
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Wounded Slovakia PM Fico undergoes new surgery
May 17 2024
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remained in "very serious" condition after a new operation Friday, two days after an …
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French marines patrol New Caledonia after deadly riots
May 17 2024
French marines on Friday patrolled the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, which local authorities said was …
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WADA founder Pound says 'disgusted' by USADA 'lies' over China cases
May 17 2024
The former president of the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA), Canadian Dick Pound, launched a fierce attack on the United …
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'Get out now': Kharkiv region evacuees wait for stranded relatives
May 17 2024
Nina Kozyr looked around the courtyard of the evacuation centre in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, hoping for news of her …
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King Charles III to attend D-Day anniversary in France: palace
May 17 2024
King Charles III is to make his first overseas trip since being diagnosed with cancer, at an event to mark the 80th …
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Trump attends son's graduation in pause from criminal trial
May 17 2024
Former US president Donald Trump attended his youngest son's high school graduation on Friday after being granted a …
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French reinforcements reach 'calmer' New Caledonia after riots
May 17 2024
The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia was "calmer" Friday, local authorities said, after reinforcements arrived …
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Russia presses offensive into Ukraine but hold off key city
May 17 2024
Russian forces pressed ahead Friday with an offensive into northeast Ukraine but President Vladimir Putin said there …
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Russian northeast offensive pushes on as Putin blames Kyiv
May 17 2024
Russian forces were pressing ahead Friday with their offensive in north-east Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin …
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UK's Labour eyes closer relations with EU
May 17 2024
Britain under Labour would forge a closer relationship with Europe, the party's international affairs spokesman said …
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Police detain golf world No.1 Scheffler outside PGA course
May 17 2024
Golf world number one Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and arrested by police early Friday after allegedly trying to …
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Police detain golf world No.1 Scheffler outside PGA course: US media, video
May 17 2024
Golf world number one Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and taken into custody by police early Friday, according to video …
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Slovak PM has new surgery, condition 'still very serious'
May 17 2024
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition was on Friday "still very serious" two days after an attempted …
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Ukraine says Russian advance pushing ahead as Putin blames Kyiv
May 17 2024
Russian forces were pressing ahead Friday with their offensive in north-east Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir …
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Israel says S.Africa 'genocide' case at UN court 'totally divorced' from facts
May 17 2024
Israel lashed out Friday at South Africa's case before the UN's top court, describing it as "totally divorced" from …
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French police kill man trying to set fire to synagogue
May 17 2024
French police on Friday shot dead a man armed with a knife and a crowbar who tried to set fire to a synagogue in the …
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'Fight of the century': Fury, Usyk in rare undisputed clash
May 17 2024
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will face off in a historic clash billed as the fight of a generation on Saturday with the …
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Gaza fighting rages after Israel vows to intensify Rafah offensive
May 17 2024
Fighting raged Friday in Gaza after Israel vowed to intensify its ground offensive in Rafah despite international …
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Israel says S.Africa 'genocide' case 'totally divorced' from facts
May 17 2024
Israel lashed out Friday at South Africa's case before the UN's top court, describing it as "totally divorced" from …
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Brazil to host 2027 Women's World Cup as Gaza overshadows FIFA meeting
May 17 2024
The Women's World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 …
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French forces deploy to quell deadly New Caledonia unrest
May 17 2024
Hundreds of military and armed police reinforcements deployed Friday to the riot-scarred streets of France's Pacific …
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Taiwan president takes office under close scrutiny
May 17 2024
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te, a staunch defender of the island's democracy, will be sworn into office Monday as …
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Israel to hit back at 'genocide' claims at UN top court
May 17 2024
Israel will on Friday hit back in the United Nations' top court at allegations from South Africa that it has escalated a …
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New Caledonia sees fourth night of troubles but France says Pacific territory 'calmer'
May 17 2024
Hundreds of extra military and police arrived in France's troubled Pacific territory of New Caledonia ahead of a fourth …
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Ukraine battles to hold back Russia advance
May 17 2024
Ukraine battled Thursday to "stabilise" the front line in the northeast Kharkiv region, where Moscow has made its …
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Trump lawyers vie to discredit key witness Cohen at trial
May 16 2024
Donald Trump's lawyer took cracks at key witness Michael Cohen during wide-ranging cross-examination Thursday, …
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Coppola's long-awaited epic 'Megalopolis' divides Cannes
May 16 2024
Hollywood titan Francis Ford Coppola returned to the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday to unveil his enormously hyped, …
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Israel vows to 'intensify' operations in Rafah
May 16 2024
Israel vowed Thursday to "intensify" its ground offensive in Rafah, in defiance of global warnings over the fate of …
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Xi, Putin hail ties as 'stabilising' force in chaotic world
May 16 2024
Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations' ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic world as they met …
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US proposes reclassifying marijuana as low-risk drug
May 16 2024
US President Joe Biden's administration formally proposed on Thursday reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, …
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Slovak PM speaking but serious after shooting, suspected gunman charged
May 16 2024
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was able to speak but remained in serious condition on Thursday, officials said as …
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Ukraine trying to 'stabilise' front as Russia pushes northeast
May 16 2024
Ukraine said Thursday it was trying to "stabilise" the front line in the northeast Kharkiv region, where Moscow has made …
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