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Pomp and paper crowns as Germany welcomes Charles III
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Charles III has visited Germany 40 times before but the monarch will never have seen anything like Wednesday's welcoming …
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UN adopts landmark resolution on climate justice
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The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted by consensus and to cheers a resolution calling for the world body's top …
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IAEA chief says trying for deal on Russia-held nuclear plant
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The chief of the UN atomic watchdog said on Wednesday he was working on a compromise security plan for the …
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'Far from peace:' Colombia says ELN guerrillas killed 9 soldiers
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Colombia's ELN guerrilla group has killed nine soldiers in an attack in the country's northeast, the government said …
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Leaders must 'urgently' act to avoid climate 'Armageddon': Vanuatu PM
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To address the climate crisis, world leaders "need to react and react very quickly -- urgently," warned Vanuatu's prime …
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Montenegro says US, S.Korea seek extradition of crypto fugitive
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The United States and South Korea have sought the extradition from Montenegro of fugitive cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do …
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Biden vows funds, tech alliance as democracy summit takes on backsliding
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President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged unity among democracies in the face of Russia and China as he committed nearly …
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Israel parties discuss justice reforms after Netanyahu U-turn
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Israeli politicians held a second day of talks Wednesday on controversial judicial reforms that sparked mass protests …
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Ermotti back as UBS CEO to handle Credit Suisse takeover risks
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UBS announced Wednesday it will bring back former chief executive Sergio Ermotti to handle the huge risks involved in …
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IAEA chief arrives at Ukraine nuclear plant held by Russia
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The UN atomic watchdog chief arrived Wednesday at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in a rare visit to Europe's …
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UBS brings back Ermotti as CEO to lead Credit Suisse takeover
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UBS announced Wednesday it was bringing back former CEO Sergio Ermotti to lead the Swiss banking giant's controversial …
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Alcaraz blasts Paul to set up Fritz clash, Medvedev cruises in Miami
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World number one Carlos Alcaraz charged into the quarter-finals of the ATP Miami Open with a convincing 6-4, 6-4 victory …
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Sergio Ermotti back as UBS chief for Credit Suisse takeover
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Sergio Ermotti will return as CEO of Swiss banking giant UBS to pilot the controversial acquisition of troubled rival …
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Nashville school shooter hid seven firearms in house
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The 28-year-old who shot dead six people at an elementary school in Nashville was able to buy and conceal multiple …
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Paul Newman's Rolexes celebrating his racing career up for auction
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Two Rolexes that carried "sentimental" value for actor Paul Newman will be auctioned as part of a broad collection of …
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Espionage: life of a Russian 'illegal' bared in US charges
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Brazilian Viktor Ferreira was elated in May 2018 when he was accepted into the elite Johns Hopkins School of Advanced …
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At least 38 migrants dead in Mexico detention center fire
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A fire believed to have been started by migrants protesting against their deportation killed at least 38 people at a …
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Room for one more? Saudi moves in on Gulf aviation market
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Undeterred by a crowded Gulf market, Saudi Arabia is going all in on an aggressive aviation expansion, with a massive …
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The flying hospital bringing Ukraine's wounded west
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You can see the pain held just in check in the faces of Ukraine's war wounded as they are evacuated in a flying …
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Messi scores 100th Argentina goal in Curacao romp
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi on Tuesday scored his 100th international goal for the reigning world champions as they …
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At least 40 migrants dead in Mexico detention center fire
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A fire started by migrants in an apparent protest against deportations killed at least 40 people at a Mexican …
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Sugar traps force cockroaches to adapt new sex 'gifts'
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Humans using sugar in cockroach traps has inadvertently led to female roaches being turned off by the sugary "gifts" …
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McTominay stars as Scotland down Spain, Croatia see off Turkey
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Scott McTominay scored twice as Scotland claimed a famous 2-0 victory over Spain at Hampden Park in Euro 2024 qualifying …
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Meatball from extinct mammoth unveiled by food tech firm
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Food scientists on Tuesday unveiled a giant meatball made from lab-grown flesh of an extinct woolly mammoth, saying the …
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US court reinstates conviction of 'Serial' podcast subject
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A Maryland appeals court on Tuesday reinstated the conviction of the man at the center of the hit podcast "Serial, who …
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Israeli parties hold talks on justice reforms
Mar 28 2023
Israel's far-right government and opposition parties Tuesday ended a "positive" first meeting on controversial judiciary …
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Two dead in knife attack at Lisbon Islamic centre
Mar 28 2023
Portuguese police accused an Afghan refugee of stabbing two women to death on Tuesday at an Islamic centre in Lisbon …
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At least 39 migrants dead in Mexico detention center fire
Mar 28 2023
A fire started by migrants in an apparent protest against deportations killed at least 39 people at a Mexican …
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Prince Harry accuses UK royals of hiding phone hacking from him
Mar 28 2023
Britain's Prince Harry has accused his family of withholding information about phone hacking from him to avoid sitting …
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New clashes erupt in France pension protests
Mar 28 2023
Fresh clashes erupted in France Tuesday between protesters and police as tens of thousands took to the streets to show …
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IOC backs return of Russian athletes as individuals, no timeline for Paris Olympics
Mar 28 2023
Olympic chiefs on Tuesday recommended the return to competition of Russian and Belarusian athletes as individual …
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Israeli parties open talks on justice reforms
Mar 28 2023
Israel's far-right government and opposition parties began talks Tuesday on controversial judiciary reforms that sparked …
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Humza Yousaf confirmed as new Scottish leader
Mar 28 2023
Scotland's parliament on Tuesday confirmed Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister, the devolved …
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As Macron digs in, some French protesters support violent resistance
Mar 28 2023
Demonstrations against French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform are drawing more and more radical protesters, …
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Pirates boarded Danish ship in Gulf of Guinea
Mar 28 2023
Pirates boarded a Danish-owned Liberian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Guinea over the weekend, the owner said …
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Israeli parties to open talks on justice reforms
Mar 28 2023
Israel's far-right government and opposition parties were set to open talks Tuesday evening on controversial judiciary …
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Nashville police seek motive after school shooter kills six
Mar 28 2023
Nashville police worked Tuesday to pin down a motive behind a murderous rampage that saw three elementary school pupils …
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New clashes erupt in France in anti-Macron pension protests
Mar 28 2023
New clashes erupted in France Tuesday between protesters and police as tens of thousands took to the streets to show …
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Caution in crisis-hit Israel as talks set to start
Mar 28 2023
Caution prevailed in Israel Tuesday ahead of the first talks between the government and opposition after Prime Minister …
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Russia says Ukraine using long-range US artillery
Mar 28 2023
Moscow announced Tuesday it had for the first time downed a long-range rocket supplied to Ukraine by the United States, …
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Two dead in knife attack at Islamic centre in Lisbon
Mar 28 2023
An attacker armed with a knife killed two women on Tuesday at an Islamic centre in the Portuguese capital Lisbon before …
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New show of anger as French protest Macron pension reforms
Mar 28 2023
Protesters took to the streets in France on Tuesday in a new show of anger against President Emmanuel Macron's pension …
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EU fossil fuel car ban gets final green light
Mar 28 2023
The 27 EU member states gave final approval Tuesday to a ban on sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2035, after Germany …
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Dozens of Bulgarian schools shut over bomb threats
Mar 28 2023
Several dozen schools across Bulgaria were ordered shut on Monday and Tuesday after receiving emailed bomb threats with …
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Caution in crisis-hit Israel after PM pauses reform
Mar 28 2023
Caution prevailed in Israel Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to pause controversial judicial …
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Scottish parliament to confirm Yousaf as first minister
Mar 28 2023
Scotland's parliament is set to confirm Humza Yousaf as the new first minister on Tuesday, after he narrowly won the …
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West's Ukraine response exposes 'double standards': Amnesty
Mar 28 2023
Outrage over Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year has exposed the West's "double standards" towards human rights …
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New strike turmoil grips France as Macron remains defiant
Mar 28 2023
Fresh strikes and protests roiled France on Tuesday with a record number of police deployed, as President Emmanuel …
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Assailant kills six at Nashville school in latest US mass shooting
Mar 28 2023
A heavily armed former student killed three young children and three staff in what appeared to be a carefully planned …
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Scottish parliament poised to confirm Yousaf as first minister
Mar 28 2023
Scotland's parliament is set to confirm Humza Yousaf as the new first minister on Tuesday, after he narrowly won the …
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France faces new strike turmoil as Macron remains defiant
Mar 28 2023
France faced another day of strikes and protests on Tuesday with a record number of police deployed as President …
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Danish artist hatches epic global troll hunt
Mar 28 2023
A Danish artist famous for his towering wooden trolls sent fans on a worldwide quest Monday to find his latest creation.
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Japanese boxing champion Murata hangs up gloves
Mar 28 2023
Japan's former world and Olympic boxing champion Ryota Murata announced his retirement Tuesday, saying he had run out of …
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Scots parliament poised to confirm Yousaf as first minister
Mar 28 2023
Scotland's devolved lawmakers are set to confirm Humza Yousaf as the new first minister on Tuesday, after he narrowly …
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France braces for new strike turmoil as Macron defiant
Mar 28 2023
France Tuesday braced for another day of strikes and protests with President Emmanuel Macron remaining defiant over the …
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'Don't blame women': Japan birth drive sparks online debate
Mar 28 2023
Japan's government has made tackling its falling birth rate a top priority, but with few women involved in official …
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Israel's Netanyahu pauses judicial reform that split nation
Mar 28 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night paused a judicial overhaul that triggered a general strike, …
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Shooter kills 6 at Nashville school in targeted attack
Mar 28 2023
A heavily armed former student killed three young children and three staff in what appeared to be a carefully planned …
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Webb measures temperature of rocky exoplanet for first time
Mar 28 2023
The James Webb Space Telescope has measured the temperature of a rocky exoplanet for the first time, finding that a …
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Geneva watch show opens in throes of banking turmoil
Mar 28 2023
The Geneva watch fair opened Monday buoyed by booming growth in the watchmaking industry, but insiders warily eyed the …
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France survive Ireland scare, Netherlands ease past Gibraltar
Mar 28 2023
France held on to beat Ireland 1-0 in Dublin on Monday to win their second Euro 2024 qualifier, while the Netherlands …
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Huddled in giant refrigerator, nine lives saved from US tornado
Mar 28 2023
As the thunder roared outside and the lights inside Chuck's Dairy Bar began to blink, owner Tracy Harden realized the …
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Prince Harry, Elton John appear at UK privacy case
Mar 27 2023
Prince Harry and pop superstar Elton John appeared at a London court Monday, delivering a high-profile jolt to a privacy …
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Ukraine gets new heavy tanks, Russia doubles down on nuke plans
Mar 27 2023
Germany and Britain have delivered Western heavy tanks to Ukraine, officials said Monday, providing a key infusion of …
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Rwanda opponent arrives in Qatar after release from jail: diplomats
Mar 27 2023
Rwanda opposition figure Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired a Hollywood movie on the country's genocide, arrived in Qatar …
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One dead in Kenya as fresh opposition protests turn violent
Mar 27 2023
A young man was shot dead in Kenya on Monday, a hospital said, as anti-government protests turned increasingly violent, …
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Strong winds drive early Spain wildfire
Mar 27 2023
Strong winds fanned the flames of Spain's first major fire of the year on Monday, complicating work for firefighters …
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India's parliament adjourned after protests over Gandhi expulsion
Mar 27 2023
India's parliament was adjourned twice on Monday after lawmakers held rowdy protests and threw paper at the speaker …
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Germany delivers Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Mar 27 2023
Germany has delivered promised Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday, providing Kyiv …
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Female shooter kills 3 children, 3 staff at Nashville school
Mar 27 2023
A heavily-armed 28-year-old woman killed three children and three staff at a private elementary school in Nashville …
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Russian missiles pound east Ukraine city, killing two, wounding dozens
Mar 27 2023
Russian missiles punched through buildings in the eastern Ukrainian town of Sloviansk on Monday, killing two people in …
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Netanyahu pauses judicial reform in strike-stricken Israel
Mar 27 2023
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night paused a judicial overhaul which triggered a general strike, …
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Female shooter kills 3 children, 3 adults at Nashville school
Mar 27 2023
A 28-year-old woman killed three children and three staff at a private elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, on …
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Day off for Mona Lisa as striking workers shut Louvre
Mar 27 2023
The Louvre in Paris, the most visited museum in the world and home to the Mona Lisa, was shut to visitors all day Monday …
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Macron defiant as France braces for fresh protest turmoil
Mar 27 2023
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday remained defiant over his controversial pensions reform, as France braced for …
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Macron holds crisis meeting as more France protests loom
Mar 27 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron summoned government ministers for a crisis meeting on Monday, as tensions ran high a …
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Humza Yousaf: Scotland's first Muslim leader
Mar 27 2023
Humza Yousaf, the first Muslim leader of a major UK political party, faces an uphill battle to revive Scotland's drive …
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Humza Yousaf wins Scottish leadership race
Mar 27 2023
Humza Yousaf on Monday won the race to become Scotland's new leader, its youngest and first from a minority ethnic …
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Israel awaits PM amid protest, strike against justice reforms
Mar 27 2023
Israelis awaited a decision Monday from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a controversial judicial overhaul, as a …
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Firefighters gain on early Spain wildfire
Mar 27 2023
Spanish firefighters took advantage of milder temperatures on Monday to make progress in the battle to contain the …
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Russian plan for nukes in Belarus raises questions
Mar 27 2023
The Kremlin's announcement that it will station nuclear weapons on the territory of its ally Belarus echoes US practice …
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Guard killed in gun attack on Albanian TV channel
Mar 27 2023
A security guard was killed in a gun attack on Albania's largest broadcaster early Monday, with the country's premier …
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Prince Harry makes surprise showing at UK privacy case
Mar 27 2023
Britain's Prince Harry on Monday made an unexpected appearance at London's high court for a hearing in a privacy claim …
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Protest-hit Israel faces general strike over govt reforms
Mar 27 2023
The hard-right government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced more protests and a general strike Monday …
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'Mega-strike' disrupts travel in Germany
Mar 27 2023
A major strike brought much of Germany's air traffic, rail service and commuter lines to a halt on Monday as workers …
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UK's Prince Harry makes surprise showing at UK privacy case
Mar 27 2023
Britain's Prince Harry on Monday made an unexpected appearance at London's high court when he arrived for a hearing in …
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Protest-hit Israel faces 'general strike' call over govt reforms
Mar 27 2023
The hard-right government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced more protests and calls for a general …
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Ukraine crews conduct 'scary' missions in aged Soviet helicopters
Mar 27 2023
Anatoliy points to the few reinforced panels inside one of Ukraine's Mi-8 helicopters where he spends five-week shifts …
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Transport 'mega-strike' hits Germany
Mar 27 2023
Transport staff across Germany staged a major strike on Monday to push for wage hikes in the face of brisk inflation, …
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Israel union leader calls immediate 'general strike' over govt reforms
Mar 27 2023
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday called for an immediate halt to the government's controversial judicial …
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Israeli president urges immediate stop to judicial reforms as protests flare
Mar 27 2023
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday called for an immediate halt to the government's controversial judicial …
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Mississippi faces more extreme weather after tornado kills 25
Mar 27 2023
Storm-ravaged Mississippi struggled on Sunday with the aftermath of a huge tornado that tore across the southern US …
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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles
Mar 27 2023
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Monday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a flurry of …
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Israel's Netanyahu fires minister after judicial reform comments
Mar 27 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday fired Defence Minister Yoav Galant a day after he broke ranks, …
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After tornado kills 25, Mississippi faces more extreme weather
Mar 26 2023
Storm-ravaged Mississippi on Sunday struggled with the aftermath of a huge tornado that tore across the southern US …
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French PM reaches out to opposition ahead of next day of protests
Mar 26 2023
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne told AFP Sunday she would meet opposition leaders early next month and was open to …
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Protester fighting for life after France clashes: prosecutor
Mar 26 2023
A protester with trauma to the head was fighting for his life on Sunday following clashes with police during a …
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Scholz looks to quell coalition divisions
Mar 26 2023
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz brought together his governing partners for crisis talks on Sunday as his three-way …
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Recovery underway in tornado-hit Mississippi, 25 dead
Mar 26 2023
Mississippi started clean-up operations on Sunday after a destructive tornado tore across the state, killing at least …
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Kyiv seeks Security Council meet to stop Russian 'nuclear blackmail' in Belarus
Mar 26 2023
Kyiv said on Sunday it was seeking an emergency meeting of the United Nation's Security Council to counter Russia's …
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'Pretty crazy' as South Africa defeat Windies in record T20 run chase
Mar 26 2023
South Africa set a new record for chasing in international T20 cricket when they scored 259 for four to beat West Indies …
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Thousands sing for peace in war-torn Ukraine
Mar 26 2023
Choirs from across the world joined their voices to sing for peace in Ukraine Sunday, with nearly 300 singers gathering …
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Two killed, 10 wounded in eastern Ukraine: regional governor
Mar 19 2023
Russian strikes killed two people and wounded 10 in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Saturday, a regional …
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Trump expects 'arrest' on Tuesday in hush money case, calls for protests
Mar 19 2023
Former US President Donald Trump said he expects to be "arrested" Tuesday over an alleged hush-money payment to a porn …
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French protest over Macron forcing through pension reform
Mar 19 2023
People took to the streets across France on Saturday after President Emmanuel Macron imposed an unpopular pension …
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UBS against the clock in Credit Suisse takeover talks
Mar 19 2023
UBS was up against the clock Sunday in talks to finalise a mammoth takeover of its troubled rival Swiss bank Credit …
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How AI could upend the world even more than electricity or the internet
Mar 19 2023
The rise of artificial general intelligence -- now seen as inevitable in Silicon Valley -- will bring change that is …
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At least 14 killed as strong quake jolts Ecuador and Peru
Mar 19 2023
At least 14 people were killed, several were wounded and buildings were damaged in a powerful earthquake that shook Peru …
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Britain defends Rwanda asylum plan as 'compassionate'
Mar 18 2023
Britain's interior minister defended a controversial plan to deport asylum seekers arriving in the UK to Rwanda during a …
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UBS in talks to save Credit Suisse
Mar 18 2023
Credit Suisse is in advanced talks with its larger Swiss rival UBS about a deal to salvage Switzerland's second-biggest …
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Southampton fightback stuns Spurs, Chelsea held by Everton
Mar 18 2023
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte lambasted his players after they let a two-goal lead slip to draw 3-3 at Southampton on …
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Putin visits Crimea as Ukraine grain deal extended
Mar 18 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday visited Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the peninsula's annexation, …
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Two killed, eight wounded in eastern Ukraine: mayor
Mar 18 2023
Russian strikes killed two people and wounded eight in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Saturday, the mayor …
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Cut off by cyclone, Malawian villagers face hunger, perilous journeys
Mar 18 2023
A husband holds his heavily pregnant wife's hand as the two wade across roaring floodwaters in southern Malawi.
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Serbia, Kosovo leaders hold talks over EU peace plan
Mar 18 2023
Kosovo and Serbia leaders kicked off the latest round of EU-led talks Saturday, as the long-time rivals come under …
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France bans pension protests opposite parliament
Mar 18 2023
France on Saturday banned protests opposite parliament after a second night of unrest sparked by President Emmanuel …
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Putin visits Crimea on annexation anniversary, as grain deal extended
Mar 18 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday visited Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the peninsula's annexation, …
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Refugees protest tough Greek migration policy
Mar 18 2023
Hundreds of refugees protested against Greece's tough migration policies in Athens on Saturday, accusing the …
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From payment to porn star to Trump's possible indictment
Mar 18 2023
A payment meant to silence a porn star in the days before Donald Trump's stunning election victory in 2016 may now …
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Crunch weekend for crisis-hit Credit Suisse
Mar 18 2023
Troubled Credit Suisse has two days to reassure before the markets open Monday with the spectre of a new turbulent week …
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Protests as Italy limits rights of same-sex parents
Mar 18 2023
Hundreds of people took to the streets in Milan on Saturday in protest against moves by Italy's new right-wing …
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Trump says expecting 'arrest' on Tuesday, calls for protests
Mar 18 2023
Former US President Donald Trump said he expects to be "arrested" on Tuesday over hush money allegedly paid to a porn …
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Husband of Scotland first minister resigns after party membership row
Mar 18 2023
The husband of Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon resigned as the head of the ruling Scottish National Party on …
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Pope greets refugees helped through Christian 'corridors'
Mar 18 2023
Pope Francis on Saturday greeted thousands of refugees brought to Europe by Christian charities, recognising their …
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Greece sacks police chief after train tragedy protests
Mar 18 2023
Greece said Saturday it had sacked its national police chief, days after clashes between security forces and …
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France faces weekend of protests over pension reform
Mar 18 2023
France on Saturday braced for a weekend of protests after a second night of unrest sparked by President Emmanuel Macron …
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Turkey, Hungary put Finland on course to join NATO
Mar 18 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended months of diplomatically charged delays on Friday and asked parliament to …
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JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon plays key role in bank rescue, in echo of 2008
Mar 18 2023
Consulted by policymakers and able to nudge his peers into action, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon played a key role in a …
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War crimes court issues Putin arrest warrant
Mar 18 2023
The International Criminal Court on Friday announced an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war …
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French govt faces no-confidence votes over pensions fight
Mar 17 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron's government on Friday faced no-confidence motions in parliament and intensified …
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'The Wire' star Lance Reddick dead at 60: publicist
Mar 17 2023
Actor Lance Reddick who played steely Baltimore police lieutenant Cedric Daniels in hit TV show "The Wire" has died, his …
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Will Russia's Vladimir Putin really ever be arrested?
Mar 17 2023
The International Criminal Court has taken the major step of issuing an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over the …
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Bank fears return to haunt global stock markets
Mar 17 2023
Stocks markets tumbled again on Friday as fears of a banking crisis resurfaced despite massive financial lifelines …
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'I'M BACK': Trump returns to Facebook, YouTube after two-year ban
Mar 17 2023
Former president Donald Trump wrote his first posts on his reinstated Facebook and YouTube accounts Friday, more than …
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'I'M BACK': Trump returns to Facebook, YouTube after ban lifted
Mar 17 2023
Former president Donald Trump wrote his first posts on his reinstated Facebook and YouTube accounts Friday, more than …
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Cyclone Freddy affects 500,000 people in Malawi: UN
Mar 17 2023
Cyclone Freddy, which dissipated this week after a record-breaking rampage, has caused more than 460 deaths in southern …
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ICC issues war crimes arrest warrant for Putin
Mar 17 2023
The International Criminal Court on Friday announced an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war …
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Credit Suisse at a crossroads as stocks slide again
Mar 17 2023
Credit Suisse shares fell again Friday despite being bolstered by the Swiss central bank as investors worry about which …
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Macron govt faces no-confidence vote over pensions fight
Mar 17 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron's government on Friday faced no-confidence motions in parliament and intensified …
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Real face Chelsea in Champions League quarters, Man City meet Bayern
Mar 17 2023
Holders Real Madrid will play Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the second season running, while …
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Mountain forests disappearing at alarming rate: study
Mar 17 2023
Logging, wildfires and farming are causing mountain forests, habitat to 85 percent of the world's birds, mammals and …
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Bank fears return to haunt stock markets
Mar 17 2023
Stocks markets tumbled again on Friday as fears of a banking crisis resurfaced despite massive financial lifelines …
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Erdogan asks parliament to vote on Finland's NATO bid
Mar 17 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended months of delays on Friday and asked parliament to vote on Finland's bid to …
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Putin, Xi to usher 'new era' in ties during Moscow visit
Mar 17 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader President Xi Jinping will sign accords ushering in a "new era" of …
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'Serious' safety faults in Greek rail network: watchdog
Mar 17 2023
Greece's rail watchdog on Friday said a probe had uncovered serious signs of poor training among staff on duty during …
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Belarus jails top news site managers for 12 years
Mar 17 2023
Belarus on Friday handed long jail terms to senior staff at the country's largest independent news site, which was …
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Stocks slide as bank fears return to the forefront
Mar 17 2023
US and European stock markets fell on Friday as fears over the health of the banking system festered despite the latest …
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OECD raises global growth forecast but recovery 'fragile'
Mar 17 2023
The OECD raised its global economic growth forecast on Friday as inflation eases and China emerges from Covid …
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Microsoft seeks EU nod for Activision Blizzard bid with new offer
Mar 17 2023
Microsoft said on Friday that it has offered formal commitments to the EU in its bid to persuade the bloc to approve its …
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France's Macron: defiant yet weakened after pensions debacle
Mar 17 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron might be on the verge of securing his cherished reform of the pension system, but …
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Blinken says West has more to offer troubled Sahel than Russia
Mar 17 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has vowed to broaden support for the violence-wracked Sahel beyond the realm of …
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China's Xi to go to Russia on first visit since Ukraine invasion
Mar 17 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to Moscow next week, where he will hold talks with his strategic …
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Finland eyes Erdogan's green light for NATO
Mar 17 2023
Finland's leader arrived in Ankara on Friday to receive Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's verdict on his Nordic …
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Macron faces new fury after forcing through France pension law
Mar 17 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday faced intensified protests and a no confidence motion in parliament after …
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Australian surfs for 40 hours to smash world record
Mar 17 2023
Australian Blake Johnston on Friday shredded the world record for the longest surfing session, dodging swarms of …
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China's Xi to visit Russia on first visit since Ukraine invasion
Mar 17 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to Moscow next week, where he will hold talks with his strategic …
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French roads blocked, refineries on strike after Macron pension move
Mar 17 2023
Protesters blocked a key highway around the French capital and escalated strikes at refineries Friday in a new show of …
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Xi Jinping to visit Russia next week
Mar 17 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to Moscow next week, where he will hold talks with his strategic …
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Italy's 'Fourth Mafia', little-known but extremely violent
Mar 17 2023
It took a loaded pistol pointed at Lazzaro D'Auria's head for the Italian landowner to finally say yes to the country's …
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Cambodia celebrates return of 'priceless' stolen Angkor jewellery
Mar 17 2023
Cambodian leader Hun Sen unveiled a collection of stolen Angkor crown jewellery on Friday which was recently returned to …
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Their time to slime: who will be 'Mollusc of the Year'?
Mar 17 2023
Will you choose beauty? The carnivorous Wavy Bubble Snail, perhaps, with its billowing skirts shimmering under UV light. …
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Crypto-linked bank failures fuel regulation debate
Mar 17 2023
The global cryptocurrency industry has been slammed by setbacks, scandals and high-profile failures in recent months, …
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Macron faces further fury after pushing through France pension law
Mar 17 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday faced intensified protests and accusations of anti-democratic behaviour after …
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Australian smashes record for world's longest surf
Mar 17 2023
Australian Blake Johnston on Friday shredded the world record for the longest surfing session, admitting he felt "pretty …
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Grey area: chilling past of world's biggest brain collection
Mar 17 2023
Countless shelves line the walls of a basement at Denmark's University of Odense, holding what is thought to be the …
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Italy's 'Fourth Mafia', little-known but extremely violent
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It took a loaded pistol pointed at Lazzaro D'Auria's head for the Italian landowner to finally say yes to the country's …
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Women's World Cup hosts hail FIFA ruling out Saudi sponsorship
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Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia on Friday welcomed FIFA's announcement that Saudi Arabia's tourism board will not …
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Meta maps way to 'kill' online deception campaigns
Mar 17 2023
Meta on Thursday released a framework for exposing and combating malicious online campaigns from election lies to …
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Credit Suisse bounces back but caution lingers
Mar 17 2023
Credit Suisse rallied on the stock market Thursday after grabbing a $54 billion central bank lifeline in a bid to …
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Paris' Moulin Rouge promises to scrap troubled snake act
Mar 17 2023
Paris' storied Moulin Rouge cabaret venue said Thursday it would stop immersing non-aquatic snakes in water after the …
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Sanofi, joining other drug makers, slashes US insulin price
Mar 17 2023
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi announced on Thursday it would cut the US price of its most prescribed insulin by 78 …
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Cyclone Freddy death toll in Malawi hits 326
Mar 17 2023
The death toll in Malawi from Cyclone Freddy has risen to 326, the country's president said Thursday, bringing the total …
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Sporting beat Arsenal in Europa stunner, Man Utd, Juve advance
Mar 17 2023
Sporting Lisbon sent Arsenal crashing out of the Europa League with a penalty shoot-out triumph after Pedro Goncalves's …
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Australian 'pretty cooked' after smashing surfing record
Mar 17 2023
Australian Blake Johnston on Friday smashed the world record for the longest continuous surfing session, saying he felt …
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Protests rock France after Macron rams through pension reform
Mar 16 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron's government on Thursday rammed a controversial pension reform through parliament …
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Global stocks rally on 'dovish' ECB hike, First Republic relief package
Mar 16 2023
Wall Street rallied Thursday after a consortium of US private banks announced a $30 billion rescue package for First …
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ECB sticks to planned rate hike despite turmoil
Mar 16 2023
The European Central Bank stuck to a planned interest rate increase Thursday as it remained laser-focused on battling …
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France's Macron rams through pension reform without vote
Mar 16 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron's government on Thursday rammed a controversial pension reform through parliament …
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Blinken bolsters support for Niger as Russia expands nearby
Mar 16 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday offered new aid as he threw his support behind Niger on a rare visit, …
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Malawians search mud for bodies as Cyclone Freddy eases
Mar 16 2023
Lacking sniffer dogs and armed just with shovels, rescuers in storm-ravaged Malawi on Thursday made a grim hunt for …
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Israel raid on West Bank militants kills four Palestinians
Mar 16 2023
Israeli forces on Thursday killed four Palestinians including a teenager in the occupied West Bank, the latest deadly …
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Global stocks rally after ECB lifts rates amid First Republic rescue talk
Mar 16 2023
Wall Street rallied Thursday on reports that private US banks were in talks to save First Republic Bank while European …
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'Feel cheated': Thousands protest Macron's imposed French pension reform
Mar 16 2023
Thousands of people massed in France's capital on Thursday to protest President Emmanuel Macron's government imposing a …
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Ukrainian commandos prepare Bakhmut skirmish
Mar 16 2023
Crouched in a small forest, the leader of a Ukrainian commando unit briefs his troops before their mission to counter …
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Stocks surge on 'dovish' ECB rate hike
Mar 16 2023
Stocks surged higher Thursday after the European Central Bank went ahead with a big interest rate hike despite fears of …
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Blinken in show of support for Niger as Russia grows in region
Mar 16 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Niger on Thursday for a rare visit to a country seen as a bastion of …
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Macron rams through pension change without parliament vote
Mar 16 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday rammed a controversial pension reform through parliament without a vote, …
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Farmer protest party wins 'monster' Dutch vote victory
Mar 16 2023
The Netherlands faced a political earthquake Thursday after a farmers' protest party won key elections, throwing the …
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Clashes in Greece as thousands protest train tragedy
Mar 16 2023
Greek police fired tear gas and protesters hurled firebombs on Thursday as more than 40,000 people took to the streets …
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US releases video of alleged drone collision
Mar 16 2023
The United States on Thursday released a video it said shows an "unsafe" and "unprofessional" intercept by Russian …
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Stocks waver after ECB rate hike
Mar 16 2023
Stock markets wobbled on Thursday after the ECB went ahead with a big interest rate hike despite fears of a banking …
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Blinken on rare Niger trip as Western support dwindles in West Africa
Mar 16 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Niger on Thursday for a rare visit to a country seen as a bastion of …
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Malawians dig through mud in search of bodies after Cyclone Freddy
Mar 16 2023
Lacking sniffer dogs and armed just with shovels, rescuers in storm-ravaged Malawi on Thursday went on a grim hunt for …
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Credit Suisse bounces back but investors still cautious
Mar 16 2023
Credit Suisse rallied on the stock market Thursday after grabbing a $54 billion central bank lifeline in a bid to …
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European stocks rebound as Credit Suisse grabs lifeline, ECB meets
Mar 16 2023
European stock markets rebounded slightly Thursday after troubled banking giant Credit Suisse secured a big financial …
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More than 40,000 protest over Greek train tragedy
Mar 16 2023
Tens of thousands of people protested across Greece on Thursday as workers staged a mass strike to voice outrage over …
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Macron faces 'moment of truth' over French pension reform
Mar 16 2023
A proposed reform of France's pension system, which has sparked massive protests and strikes since the start of the …
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Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027
Mar 16 2023
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world …
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Philippine social media users face barrage of bogus medical posts
Mar 16 2023
Philippine vlogger Rosanel Demasudlay holds a heart-shaped "virginity soap" bar in front of the camera and assures her …
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Netanyahu faces critics in Berlin amid 'civil war' warning
Mar 16 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on Thursday to meet Germany's leaders, who are expected to urge him to …
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Embattled Credit Suisse shares rebound after $54 billion lifeline
Mar 16 2023
Credit Suisse shares surged more than 30 percent Thursday after announcing it would borrow up to $53.7 billion from the …
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TikTok confirms US urged parting ways with ByteDance to dodge ban
Mar 16 2023
TikTok confirmed Wednesday that US officials have recommended the popular video-sharing app part ways with its Chinese …
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French brewery attack flags Russia's tussle for influence in Africa
Mar 16 2023
On a night in early March, arsonists attacked a brewery owned by the French drinks giant Castel in Bangui, the capital …
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Embattled Credit Suisse takes $54 billion lifeline
Mar 16 2023
Credit Suisse announced Thursday that it would borrow up to $53.7 billion from the Swiss central bank as it seeks to …
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