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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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Medvedev allays fitness fears to reach Indian Wells semis, Sabalenka, Tiafoe race through
Mar 16 2023
Daniil Medvedev's sore right ankle wasn't a factor Wednesday as he beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 7-5 to reach …
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Macron faces 'moment of truth' as French pension reform goes to vote
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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Greek unions launch 24-hour walkout over train tragedy
Mar 16 2023
Greek unions on Thursday begin a 24-hour walkout with demonstrations planned in major cities to voice outrage over last …
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South Korea president arrives in Japan to open 'new chapter'
Mar 16 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Japan on Thursday looking to open a "new chapter" in relations, just …
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Credit Suisse says it will borrow up to $53.7 bn from central bank
Mar 16 2023
Credit Suisse announced Thursday that it would borrow almost $54 billion from the Swiss central bank to reinforce the …
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Social media frenzy fuels bank busting panic
Mar 16 2023
Fearful Twitter posts and anxious WhatsApp exchanges coupled with online banking ease are seen as helping power an …
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Banned from school, Afghan girls turn to madrassas
Mar 16 2023
In a madrassa in the Afghan capital, rows of teenage girls rock back and forth reciting verses of the Koran under the …
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Russia calling? Scammers target high-level Western officials
Mar 16 2023
A pro-Russian prankster impersonates a former US ambassador to Moscow in live video calls, part of a disinformation …
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FIFA chief Infantino - disparaged yet indestructible
Mar 16 2023
Disparaged and yet seemingly indestructible, Gianni Infantino is poised to start a third term at the head of FIFA on …
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Cuba write 'new chapter' with World Baseball Classic semi-final spot
Mar 16 2023
Cuba's manager hailed "a new chapter" for his team after they became the first side to book their place in the …
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Sabalenka, Tiafoe power into Indian Wells semi-finals
Mar 16 2023
Aryna Sabalenka, still building on her maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, overpowered Coco Gauff to reach …
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US tells ByteDance to sell TikTok or be banned: report
Mar 15 2023
The US government has told China-based ByteDance to sell its shares in the blockbuster TikTok app or face a national …
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French Bulldogs topple Labradors as most popular US breed: AKC
Mar 15 2023
The lovable Labrador Retriever is no longer the most popular dog breed in the United States, as French Bulldogs take …
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US arrests Chinese tycoon who backed Trump advisor Bannon
Mar 15 2023
A Chinese tycoon wanted in China and closely tied to president Donald Trump's former political advisor Steve Bannon was …
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Credit Suisse capital, liquidity adequate: central bank
Mar 15 2023
The Swiss central bank said on Wednesday that capital and liquidity levels at embattled Credit Suisse were adequate but …
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Garbage mounts in Paris as Macron eyes French pension reform vote
Mar 15 2023
Uncollected rubbish mounted in the streets of Paris on Wednesday and hundreds of thousands of people marched in …
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Russia races to salvage US drone wreckage in Black Sea
Mar 14 2023
Moscow said Wednesday it would try to retrieve the wreckage of a US military drone that crashed over the Black Sea in a …
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Blinken presses Ethiopia reconciliation, offers aid on post-war visit
Mar 14 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged Ethiopia to ensure accountability over the brutal Tigray …
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NATO, Russia in high risk aerial cat-and-mouse game
Mar 14 2023
The loss of a US drone in the Black Sea after an alleged collision with a Russian war plane has exposed the high-risk …
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UK unveils cost-of-living budget as strikes rage
Mar 14 2023
Britain's government on Wednesday vowed a hefty £94 billion ($114 billion) in cost-of-living support for this year and …
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Under fire over legal reforms, Netanyahu to face critics in Berlin
Mar 14 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under heavy fire at home over planned legal reforms, was due to arrive …
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Credit Suisse shares sink as top shareholder rules out more cash
Mar 14 2023
Credit Suisse shares nosedived to historic lows Wednesday after its main shareholder said it would not invest any more …
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'Revolutionary': Scientists create mice with two fathers
Mar 14 2023
Scientists have created eggs using the cells of male mice for the first time, leading to the birth of seven mice with …
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Last-gasp garbage strike seeks to thwart French pension reform
Mar 14 2023
Uncollected rubbish clogged streets in France's capital on Wednesday as unions made a last-minute bid to stop a deeply …
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Malawi calls for international aid after cyclone 'tragedy' kills 225
Mar 14 2023
Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera appealed on Wednesday for world support to tackle "a national tragedy" unleashed by …
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Berlin under fire over Netanyahu visit
Mar 14 2023
The German government is under pressure for hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was due to arrive in …
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Putin hails Assad ties at talks with Turkey mend brewing
Mar 14 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday was hosting Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for talks as the Kremlin seeks …
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Blinken asks Ethiopia to strengthen peace on first post-war visit
Mar 14 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged Ethiopia to "deepen the peace" in its war-torn north, as he …
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Flash floods kill at least 14 in Turkish quake zone
Mar 14 2023
Flash floods killed at least 14 people living in tents and container housing across Turkey's quake-hit region on …
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Albania's 'wild river' granted national park status
Mar 14 2023
Environmental campaigners scored a rare victory in Albania on Wednesday after authorities announced the creation of a …
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Flash floods kill at least 13 in Turkish quake zone: media
Mar 14 2023
Flash floods killed at least 13 people living in tents and container housing set up across Turkey's quake-hit region on …
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Pakistan police halt bid to arrest ex-PM Khan after clashes
Mar 14 2023
Pakistan police halted an attempt to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan Wednesday, ending a siege of his residence …
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Malawi cyclone toll up to 225, rescuers scramble to find survivors
Mar 14 2023
Rescuers scrambled on Wednesday to reach survivors in Malawi's battered city of Blantyre, after Cyclone Freddy struck …
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Rescuers scramble to find survivors in cyclone-hit Malawi
Mar 14 2023
Rescuers scrambled on Wednesday to reach survivors in Malawi's battered city of Blantyre, after Cyclone Freddy struck …
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Dutch farmers set to turn protests into votes
Mar 14 2023
A new party of Dutch farmers aimed to plough up Prime Minister Mark Rutte's environmental plans on Wednesday in crucial …
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Russia urges US to stop 'hostile' flights after drone crash
Mar 14 2023
Moscow warned against "hostile" US flights on Wednesday, as tensions simmered after a Russian fighter jet was accused of …
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Honduras to start diplomatic ties with China, in blow to Taiwan
Mar 14 2023
Honduras will establish diplomatic relations with China, President Xiomara Castro said Tuesday, a move that would result …
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Rescuers scramble to find survivors in cyclone-hit Malawi
Mar 14 2023
Rescuers scrambled on Wednesday to reach survivors in Malawi's battered city of Blantyre, after Cyclone Freddy struck …
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Pakistan ex-PM Khan defies arrest as supporters clash with police
Mar 14 2023
Supporters of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan clashed repeatedly with police as he remained holed up in his …
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Russian jet causes American drone to crash over Black Sea: US
Mar 14 2023
A Russian fighter jet on Tuesday dumped fuel on an American drone over the Black Sea and then collided with it, causing …
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The battle to save Cambodia's river dolphins from extinction
Mar 14 2023
Bulging grey heads break the turbid waters of the Mekong River in Cambodia as a pod of rare Irrawaddy dolphins surfaces …
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White phosphorus munitions fired in eastern Ukraine: AFP
Mar 14 2023
White phosphorus munitions were fired on Tuesday from Russian positions on an uninhabited area by the town of Chasiv Yar …
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Brazil footballers say they fell victim to crypto scam
Mar 14 2023
Three Brazilian footballers, including Nottingham Forest midfielder Gustavo Scarpa, say they have fallen victim to a …
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Africa pays the price as China and Russia muscle in
Mar 14 2023
China and Russia are bolstering their presence in Africa to tap its rich natural resources, analysts say, amid grave …
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Last-gasp strikes seek to prevent French pension reform
Mar 14 2023
France faces another day of strikes on Wednesday over highly contested pension reforms which President Emmanuel Macron …
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Dawn school trial for drowsy teens draws outcry in Indonesia
Mar 14 2023
Every morning in a city in Indonesia's far east, sleepy teenagers can be seen trudging zombie-like through the streets …
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Subway 'surfing' leaves a grisly, lethal toll in New York City
Mar 14 2023
One-time subway "surfer" Isa Islam has a straightforward message for thrill-seeking youngsters sparking a surge in …
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Hunger, thirst stunting Indigenous children in Colombian desert
Mar 14 2023
After a grueling jeep trip of almost 24 hours on mostly desert roads, two-year-old Rosalinda arrived at the clinic in …
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Medvedev tops Zverev in 'crazy' match to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals
Mar 14 2023
Daniil Medvedev shook off a second-set fall to beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 on Tuesday, the "crazy" …
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Abortion pill: the women of the 'resistance'
Mar 14 2023
It is a documentary that evokes the underground abortion networks of the 1960s but the story involves the present day.
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US banking crisis dogs markets
Mar 14 2023
Stock markets sank further in Asia and faltered in Europe on Tuesday, with banks sliding again on contagion fear after …
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China warns AUKUS allies on 'path of error and danger' with subs pact
Mar 14 2023
China warned on Tuesday that Australia, Britain and the United States were treading a "path of error and danger" after …
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Alcaraz, Swiatek march on at Indian Wells, Murray falls
Mar 14 2023
Carlos Alcaraz fended off tenacious Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Monday to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells …
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SVB's demise: Why didn't US bank regulators see it coming?
Mar 14 2023
With hindsight, there were warning signs ahead of last week's spectacular collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, missed not …
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul says
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North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Tuesday, Seoul said, Pyongyang's second launch in three days and …
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In Iraq, Saddam's ageing superyachts attest to legacy of excess, war
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Australia to buy US nuclear subs in ambitious new pact
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China lifts sweeping visa curbs on foreigners
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Ukraine troops wrap up Leopard tank training in Spain
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Russia agrees to 60-day Black Sea grain deal extension
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Georgia leader visits EU chief after 'foreign agent' row
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US regulators rush to contain SVB fallout, Biden vows to fix 'mess'
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North Korea test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine in a show of force hours before the United States …
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Sri Lanka president says China agrees to restructure loans
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British architect and urban planner David Chipperfield won the 2023 Pritzker Prize, the profession's most prestigious …
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AC Milan head to Tottenham Hotspur with a slender lead to protect and their season once again in the balance following a …
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Smiley, dimpled sphinx statue unearthed in Egypt
Mar 07 2023
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple, one …
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Czech inflatable weapon decoys a hit as Ukraine war rages
Mar 07 2023
A Czech company producing inflatable weapon decoys, including Himars rocket launchers and Abrams tanks, said Monday it …
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Four US citizens kidnapped in Mexico, sparking manhunt
Mar 07 2023
Mexican and US authorities said Monday they were working to urgently secure the safe return of four US citizens shot at …
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PSG's Neymar will 'come back stronger' from ankle surgery
Mar 07 2023
Neymar promised to "come back stronger" after Paris Saint-Germain said on Monday the forward requires ankle surgery and …
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Ukraine moves to fortify embattled Bakhmut as Russia closes in
Mar 06 2023
Ukraine pledged Monday to bolster its defences in frontline Bakhmut, after reports that Kyiv was withdrawing from the …
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World Bank halts Tunisia program over president's migrant remarks
Mar 06 2023
The World Bank is pausing talks over its future engagement with Tunisia following anti-immigrant comments made by the …
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Twitter admits 'massive' outage as woes continue
Mar 06 2023
Twitter on Monday suffered a brief but unprecedented outage with users worldwide reporting they could no longer read …
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Turkey's fractured opposition unites against Erdogan
Mar 06 2023
Turkey's bickering opposition leaders ended months of fierce debate Monday and agreed to name the head of the main …
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Pakistan suicide bomber kills nine police officers
Mar 06 2023
A suicide bomber killed nine police officers and wounded 16 others Monday in an attack on their truck in southwestern …
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Twitter suffers major outage disabling external links
Mar 06 2023
Twitter on Monday suffered a major outage with users worldwide reporting they could no longer read links to articles …
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'Forget the war': Ukraine ski slope offers respite from conflict
Mar 06 2023
Far from the Ukraine war's frontlines, only the whirring of generator-powered ski lifts disturbs the calm at Bukovel in …
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Women still barred as Afghan universities reopen for men
Mar 06 2023
Afghan universities reopened on Monday after a winter break, but only men returned to class with a "heartbreaking" ban …
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Greek PM asks high court to expedite cases linked to rail disaster
Mar 06 2023
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday urged the country's Supreme Court to speed up investigations into …
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Ukraine vows to fortify defences in frontline Bakhmut
Mar 06 2023
Ukraine pledged on Monday to bolster its defences in frontline Bakhmut, after reports that Kyiv was withdrawing from the …
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Turkey's splintered opposition tries to reunite ahead of polls
Mar 06 2023
Turkey's bickering opposition leaders met on Monday in a last-ditch attempt to agree on a joint candidate to challenge …
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Belarus sentences exiled critic Tikhanovskaya to 15 years in jail
Mar 06 2023
Belarus on Monday sentenced exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to 15 years in prison for spearheading …
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Seoul to compensate Japan wartime forced labour victims
Mar 06 2023
South Korea announced plans Monday to compensate victims of Japan's forced wartime labour, aiming to end a "vicious …
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Greek PM asks high court to expedite cases over rail disaster
Mar 06 2023
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday asked the country's Supreme Court to prioritise any criminal cases …
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Afghan universities reopen but women still barred
Mar 06 2023
Afghan universities reopened on Monday after a winter break, but only men returned to class with a "heartbreaking" ban …
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'Just lower the water!' Flood fatigue in the village that halted Russia
Mar 06 2023
More than a year after the Ukrainian military flooded his village to halt Russia's lightning march on Kyiv, Ivan …
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'Herstory' trend brings women's lives out of shadows in Britain
Mar 06 2023
From the opera star who went on stage smothered in diamonds to a young widow left penniless with a small child in …
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Seoul announces plan to compensate victims of Japan wartime forced labour
Mar 06 2023
South Korea announced plans Monday to compensate victims of Japan's forced wartime labour, aiming to end a "vicious …
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Divorced Afghan women forced back to abusive ex-husbands
Mar 06 2023
Abused for years by her ex-husband who broke all of her teeth, Marwa has retreated into hiding with her eight children …
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Machine magic or art menace? Japan's first AI manga
Mar 06 2023
The author of a sci-fi manga about to hit shelves in Japan admits he has "absolutely zero" drawing talent, so turned to …
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Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells Masters: organisers
Mar 06 2023
World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week's ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters event, organisers confirmed …
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Liverpool rewrite record books in 7-0 thrashing of Man Utd
Mar 06 2023
Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all scored twice as Liverpool shrugged off a season of frustration to thrash …
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'One of our worst days', says Wolff as Hamilton bemoans Mercedes lack of speed
Mar 06 2023
Team boss Toto Wolff declared Mercedes had "one of their worst days" in racing on Sunday after Lewis Hamilton and George …
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Chelsea's expensive recruits face Champions League moment of truth
Mar 06 2023
Chelsea have one final shot to save their season when Borussia Dortmund visit Stamford Bridge in the last 16 of the …
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'Sharing the magic': Mermaids embrace inclusivity
Mar 06 2023
Like mythical creatures from an animation classic brought to life, hundreds of people donned finned outfits and took to …
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Estonian PM's party handily beats far right in national election
Mar 06 2023
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas's centre-right Reform Party won Estonia's general election by a wide margin on Sunday, …
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Greek stationmaster charged over rail crash as PM seeks forgiveness
Mar 05 2023
The stationmaster implicated in Greece's deadliest rail crash, which killed at least 57 people, was charged and taken …
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Zelensky pays tribute to troops amid battle to defend Bakhmut
Mar 05 2023
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky on Sunday paid tribute to his soldiers fighting in the "painful and difficult" …
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Moscow split between adoration and disgust, 70 years after Stalin's death
Mar 05 2023
More than a thousand people gathered on Moscow's Red Square on Sunday for the 70th anniversary of the death of Soviet …
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France faces massive strikes over pension reform
Mar 05 2023
French trade unions are heading for what is expected to be a decisive showdown with President Emmanuel Macron over …
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Greek PM seeks forgiveness amid angry protests over rail tragedy
Mar 05 2023
Greece's prime minister on Sunday asked for forgiveness from the families of the 57 dead in the nation's worst rail …
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Kyiv says Russia pursuing 'attempts to encircle' Bakhmut
Mar 05 2023
Kyiv said Sunday it was holding off attacks from Russian troops still attempting to surround Bakhmut, a now-destroyed …
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Greek PM seeks forgiveness as thousands protest over rail tragedy
Mar 05 2023
Greece's prime minister on Sunday asked for forgiveness from the families of the 57 dead in the nation's worst rail …
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UN states agree 'historic' deal to protect high seas
Mar 05 2023
UN member states finally agreed Saturday to a text on the first international treaty after years of negotiations to …
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Greek PM seeks forgiveness ahead of more rallies for rail crash dead
Mar 05 2023
The Greek prime minister on Sunday asked for forgiveness from the families of the 57 dead in the nation's worst rail …
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China increases military spending in face of 'escalating' threats
Mar 05 2023
China said Sunday its military spending would rise at the fastest pace in four years, warning of "escalating" threats …
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Treaty ahoy! UN states agree 'historic' deal to protect high seas
Mar 05 2023
UN member states finally agreed Saturday, following years of talks, to a text on the first international treaty to …
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Treaty ahoy! UN states finally agree deal to protect high seas
Mar 05 2023
UN member states finally agreed Saturday, following years of talks, to a text on the first international treaty to …
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