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French actor Depardieu released after sexual assault questioning
AFP - 3m ago
French police on Monday questioned screen legend Gerard Depardieu after two women accused him of sexual assault, his …
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Scotland's leader Yousaf quits after a year
AFP - 42m ago
Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation Monday ahead of two confidence votes this week sparked …
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Dozens killed as dam bursts in flood-hit Kenya
AFP - 42m ago
At least 46 people including children died when a makeshift dam burst its banks in Kenya's Rift Valley in the early …
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French actor Depardieu held for questioning over alleged sexual assault
AFP - 1h ago
French police on Monday detained screen legend Gerard Depardieu for questioning after two women accused him of sexual …
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
AFP - 1h ago
Hopes rose Monday for a long-sought truce and hostage release deal after almost seven months of war between Palestinian …
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Columbia on edge as talks collapse over Gaza protests
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Tensions rose Monday at Columbia University, the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests across US campuses, with college …
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France seeks clampdown on teen violence after boy's stabbing
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France's government on Monday sought wide political support to respond to teen violence after a 15-year-old boy was …
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'It swept everything': Kenya villagers count toll of dam deluge
AFP - 3h ago
The disaster struck in the dead of night, the villagers said, some still in shock over the deluge that engulfed their …
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Scotland's first minister Yousaf quits after a year
AFP - 4h ago
Humza Yousaf announced his resignation as Scotland's first minister on Monday, before he was due to face two confidence …
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US, Egypt 'hopeful' of Gaza truce as envoys meet in Cairo
AFP - 3h ago
US top diplomat Antony Blinken said Monday he was "hopeful" Hamas would accept the latest proposal for a long-sought …
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Humza Yousaf: Scotland's short-lived leader
AFP - 6h ago
Humza Yousaf always faced an uphill battle to revive his beleaguered Scottish National Party's fortunes and its quest …
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French actor Depardieu held for questioning over alleged sexual assault: source
AFP - 5h ago
French police on Monday detained screen legend Gerard Depardieu for questioning after two women accused him of sexual …
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Scotland's first minister to resign: media
AFP - 2h ago
Humza Yousaf is poised to resign as Scotland's first minister before he faces two confidence votes this week, British …
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Xi, Macron to discuss Ukraine during China leader's visit
AFP - 8h ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to make a state visit to France on May 6 and 7, Paris announced on Monday, with wars …
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Hamas delegation due in Egypt for Gaza truce talks
AFP - 3h ago
A Hamas delegation was due Monday in Egypt, where it will respond to Israel's latest proposal for a long-sought truce in …
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Spain's PM poised to announce whether will resign or not
AFP - 9h ago
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will break his silence Monday on whether or not he will resign in response to a …
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Spain's PM to announce Monday whether he will resign or not
AFP - 48m ago
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will break his silence Monday on whether or not he will resign in response to a …
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Hamas delegation to arrive in Egypt for Gaza truce talks
AFP - 1h ago
A Hamas delegation is due Monday in Egypt, where it will respond to Israel's latest proposal for a long-sought truce in …
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Will he resign or not? Spain awaits PM's decision
AFP - 6h ago
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will break his silence on Monday and announce whether or not he will step down …
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20,000 Georgians march 'for Europe', protest controversial bill
Apr 28 2024
Some 20,000 Georgians staged a "March for Europe" Sunday, calling on the government to scrap a controversial "foreign …
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Hamas says no 'major' issues, as Gaza truce effort builds
Apr 28 2024
Hamas said Sunday it had no "major issues" after reviewing Israel's latest proposal for a long-sought truce and …
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Ukraine warns front 'worsened' as Russia claims fresh gains
Apr 28 2024
Ukraine's army leader admitted Sunday that Kyiv's position on the battlefield has worsened after Russian forces captured …
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Gaza truce effort builds with Hamas to respond to Israel proposal
Apr 28 2024
Diplomatic efforts intensified on Sunday to reach a long-sought truce and hostage-release deal in Gaza, as Hamas said it …
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Italian PM Meloni says will stand in EU elections
Apr 28 2024
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she would stand in upcoming European Parliament elections, a move …
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White House urges 'peaceful' campus protests after hundreds arrested
Apr 28 2024
The White House insisted Sunday that pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US universities in recent weeks must …
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Pope holds mass in Venice's St Mark's, first trip in months
Apr 28 2024
Pope Francis presided over mass in Saint Mark's Square in Venice on Sunday, warning of environmental damage and …
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Push for truce ramps up as Israel pummels Gaza
Apr 28 2024
Diplomatic efforts increased on Sunday to reach a long sought-after truce and hostage-release deal in Gaza, as Israel …
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Liverpool's Premier League title hopes suffer blow, Sheffield Utd relegated
Apr 27 2024
Liverpool's fading Premier League title hopes were dealt a near-fatal blow on Saturday as West Ham rescued a draw …
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Hamas, studying new Israeli truce proposal, puts out hostage video
Apr 27 2024
Hamas said Saturday it was studying Israel's latest counterproposal for a Gaza ceasefire, a day after media reports said …
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Russia hits Ukrainian energy sites in massive attack
Apr 27 2024
Russia launched a massive missile strike at Ukraine overnight, damaging four power plants in the latest barrage …
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Liverpool Premier League title hopes suffer blow, Sheffield Utd relegated
Apr 27 2024
Liverpool's fading Premier League title hopes were dealt a near-fatal blow on Saturday as West Ham rescued a draw …
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Hamas says studying new Israeli truce proposal
Apr 27 2024
Hamas said Saturday it was studying Israel's latest counterproposal for a Gaza ceasefire, a day after media reports said …
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20 Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition base explosion
Apr 27 2024
Twenty Cambodian soldiers have been killed in an ammunition explosion at an army base, Prime Minister Hun Manet said …
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Spanish PM's supporters turn out and beg him to stay
Apr 27 2024
Thousands of supporters of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez rallied at the headquarters of his Socialist party …
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Russia hits Ukrainian energy sites in 'massive' overnight attack
Apr 27 2024
Russia launched a "massive" missile strike at Ukraine overnight, damaging four power plants in the latest barrage …
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Kenyan patients suffer as doctors' strike grinds on
Apr 27 2024
Desperate to have her five-month-old daughter treated for a skin infection in Kenya, Celine Nyaga rode for an hour on …
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Olympic chief Bach backs world doping body over positive Chinese tests
Apr 27 2024
The head of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach has backed the World Anti-Doping Agency in a row over its …
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Hamas studying new Israeli truce proposal as mediators seek to revive talks
Apr 27 2024
Hamas said it was studying on Saturday the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, a day …
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Russia targets Ukraine railways as Western aid due to arrive
Apr 26 2024
Ukraine warned Friday that Moscow was ramping up attacks on railways in a bid to disrupt military supplies ahead of a …
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'Catch and kill' tabloid chief winds up testimony in Trump trial
Apr 26 2024
Donald Trump's historic criminal trial wrapped up for the week on Friday following four days of testimony by a colorful …
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Team from mediator Egypt in Israel for Gaza truce talks
Apr 26 2024
A delegation from mediator Egypt arrived in Israel Friday in a bid to reignite stalled negotiations for a ceasefire in …
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'Catch and kill' tabloid chief winding up testimony in Trump trial
Apr 26 2024
The first week of arguments in Donald Trump's criminal trial was wrapping up on Friday following four days of gripping …
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King Charles to resume some public duties during cancer treatment: palace
Apr 26 2024
British head of state King Charles III will make a limited return to public duties next week, after doctors said they …
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Greece hands Olympic flame to 2024 Paris Games hosts
Apr 26 2024
Greece on Friday handed over the Olympic flame of the 2024 Games to Paris organisers in a ceremony at the Athens marble …
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Team from Gaza mediator Egypt arrives in Israel for truce talks
Apr 26 2024
A delegation from Gaza war mediator Egypt arrived in Israel on Friday for a bid to reignite stalled ceasefire and …
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Defense attorneys grill tabloid head in Trump hush money trial
Apr 26 2024
A former tabloid publisher who squashed potentially embarrassing stories about Donald Trump was back on the witness …
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Miner Anglo American rejects BHP's near $39-billion takeover bid
Apr 26 2024
British mining giant Anglo American on Friday rejected a blockbuster $38.8-billion takeover bid from Australian rival …
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Tabloid head returning to witness stand in Trump hush money trial
Apr 26 2024
A former tabloid publisher who squashed potentially embarrassing stories about Donald Trump was to take the witness …
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Indian election resumes as heatwave hits voters
Apr 26 2024
India's six-week-long election resumed Friday with millions of people lining up outside polling stations in parts of the …
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Xi tells Blinken US, China should be 'partners, not rivals'
Apr 26 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world's biggest economies should be …
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Team from Gaza mediator Egypt heads to Israel: source
Apr 26 2024
A delegation from mediator Egypt is travelling to Israel on Friday, a source close to the Israeli government told AFP, …
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Kenyan rugby player turned TikTok star cooks to fight depression
Apr 26 2024
"Done!" -- the catchphrase punctuating former rugby player Dennis Ombachi's cooking videos is as famous as the balcony …
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Qataris 'strike back' at Gaza mediation critics
Apr 26 2024
Criticism of Qatar over its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas has prompted a rare pushback by the Gulf state …
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China warns Blinken against US pressure in top-level talks
Apr 26 2024
China's foreign minister warned Antony Blinken on Friday that US pressure could trigger a "downward spiral", as the …
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Miner Anglo American rejects BHP's $38.8 billion takeover bid
Apr 26 2024
British mining giant Anglo American on Friday rejected a blockbuster $38.8-billion takeover bid from Australian rival …
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Columbia University drops deadline for dismantling pro-Palestinian protest camp
Apr 26 2024
Columbia University backed off late Thursday from an overnight deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to abandon an …
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Russian women face violence from Ukraine veterans
Apr 26 2024
Olga drew her index finger abruptly across her neck as she recounted the threats her husband levelled at her after he …
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Ahead of feared Rafah invasion, Palestinians mourn bombardment dead
Apr 26 2024
Palestinians mourned people killed in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, the crowded southern Gaza city where Israel says it …
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The Indian villagers who lost their homes to the sea
Apr 26 2024
The gentle roar of the ocean lulled Indian mother-of-two Banita Behra to sleep each night, until one day the encroaching …
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China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks
Apr 26 2024
China on Friday urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address rising disagreements or risk a "downward spiral" …
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Pro-Palestinian US campus protests grow as police crack down
Apr 26 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests spread to more college campuses in the United States on Thursday as authorities appeared to be …
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Tabloid head wanted to 'protect' Trump from salacious stories
Apr 25 2024
Donald Trump's defense team vied to probe holes in a key witness's recollection during the former president's criminal …
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New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
Apr 25 2024
New York's highest court on Thursday overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex …
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Haiti transitional council sworn in as gunshots ring out
Apr 25 2024
A long-awaited transitional ruling council was sworn in Thursday in Haiti, marking a critical step forward in restoring …
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DR Congo accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals' from war-torn east
Apr 25 2024
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted …
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Haiti transitional council sworn in after months of violence
Apr 25 2024
A long-awaited transitional ruling council was sworn in Thursday in Haiti as the destitute nation enduring anarchy and …
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Scottish leader scraps coalition deal with Greens
Apr 25 2024
The leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party on Thursday ended a coalition deal with the Greens, leaving …
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Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Apr 25 2024
Venice's mayor hailed Thursday the smooth launch of a trial of entry fees for day visitors despite protests by …
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Oman, UAE deluge 'most likely' linked to climate change: scientists
Apr 25 2024
Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions "most likely" exacerbated the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman …
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Putin says plans to visit China in May
Apr 25 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he plans to visit China in May, his first planned trip abroad since …
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#SaveToomaj: Iran urged to spare rapper after 'grotesque' verdict
Apr 25 2024
Iranian authorities on Thursday faced pressure to release and clear a prominent rapper sentenced to death in a verdict …
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BHP launches $38.8 billion takeover bid for rival Anglo American
Apr 25 2024
Australian mining giant BHP said Thursday it has made a $38.8 billion takeover bid for British rival Anglo American, a …
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Trump back in court for more tabloid testimony
Apr 25 2024
A key witness in the criminal trial of Donald Trump detailed Thursday how he worked with the former president's personal …
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Ukrainian village battles mines year after Russia forced out
Apr 25 2024
Every metre that farmer Igor Kniazev ploughs in an east Ukrainian village holds the danger of mines, booby-traps and …
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Macron warns 'mortal' Europe needs stronger defence
Apr 25 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that Europe faced an existential threat from Russian aggression, …
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Paris landmark Moulin Rouge's windmill sails collapse
Apr 25 2024
The sails of the windmill above the Moulin Rouge cabaret, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, collapsed …
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US economic growth slows significantly in first quarter
Apr 25 2024
The US economy cooled markedly in the first three months this year, expanding less than anticipated as consumer spending …
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Residents protest as Venice launches five-euro entry fee
Apr 25 2024
Venice on Thursday began charging day-trippers for entry, a world first aimed at tackling mass tourism but opposed by …
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Macron warns 'mortal' Europe needs credible defence
Apr 25 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that Europe faced an existential threat from Russian aggression, …
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Venice launches five-euro entry fee
Apr 25 2024
Venice launched a new scheme Thursday to charge day-trippers for entering the historic Italian city, a world first …
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Blades of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill collapse
Apr 25 2024
The blades of the windmill on top of the Moulin Rouge cabaret, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, collapsed …
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North Koreans in China vanish as border reopens
Apr 25 2024
After fleeing famine in North Korea, Kim Cheol Ok laid low in China for decades -- until a doomed run for freedom got …
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Pro-Palestinian protests spread at US universities
Apr 24 2024
Spiraling pro-Palestinian protests that are rocking universities across the United States spread to more campuses …
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US Supreme Court seems split on Idaho abortion ban
Apr 24 2024
The US Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday on whether Idaho's near-total ban on abortion conflicts with a federal …
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Tensions rise as US pro-Palestinian student protests spread
Apr 24 2024
Increasingly confrontational pro-Palestinian rallies by students protesting the death toll from the Israel-Hamas …
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US rushes ammo, key military supplies to Ukraine
Apr 24 2024
The United States on Wednesday rushed to send ammunition, weapons and other war supplies to Ukraine, after President Joe …
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Israel in 'offensive action' in Lebanon as Gaza pummelled
Apr 24 2024
Israel said Wednesday its forces were carrying out "offensive action" in Lebanon after launching cross-border strikes …
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Texas deploys mounted police as pro-Palestinian student protests spread
Apr 24 2024
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas were in a tense standoff with mounted state troopers …
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TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
Apr 24 2024
TikTok's CEO vowed Wednesday to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see the popular app …
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Spain PM says weighing resignation after wife's graft probe
Apr 24 2024
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday he was weighing the possibility of resigning after a court opened an …
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Anger among Ukrainians in Poland as Kyiv halts passport renewals
Apr 24 2024
Hundreds of Ukrainians crammed up against a closed passport office in Warsaw on Wednesday, furious over Kyiv's …
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US president signs bill to provide new aid for Ukraine
Apr 24 2024
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed legislation authorizing $61 billion in military aid for Ukraine, with the …
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Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 mn euros
Apr 24 2024
A painting by Gustav Klimt that reappeared after nearly a century sold for 30 million euros ($32 million) on Wednesday, …
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Israel launches 'offensive action' in Lebanon as Gaza pummelled
Apr 24 2024
Israel said Wednesday its forces were carrying out "offensive action" in Lebanon after launching cross-border strikes …
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Chinese spying claims deepen German far right's woes
Apr 24 2024
Germany's far-right AfD fought Wednesday to draw a line under Chinese spying allegations, the latest in a slew of …
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Israel pummels Gaza after US Congress approves military aid
Apr 24 2024
Israel pounded Gaza with air strikes and artillery fire in its war against Hamas on Wednesday after the US Congress …
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Biden pledges swift weapons delivery to Ukraine
Apr 24 2024
US President Joe Biden vowed to send fresh weapons to Ukraine within days as he prepared to sign on Wednesday an aid …
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EU opens probe into China's medical device market
Apr 24 2024
The European Union on Wednesday announced a probe into China's medical devices market, prompting an immediate accusation …
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Israel says US military aid sends 'strong message' to enemies
Apr 24 2024
Israel said Wednesday the US Senate approval of $13 billion in military aid sent a "strong message" to its enemies, with …
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Long-delayed Ukraine aid clears US Congress, awaits Biden signature
Apr 24 2024
The US Congress gave final approval to a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine late Tuesday, with President Joe Biden …
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They stormed the US Capitol in 2021 - now they want to serve there
Apr 24 2024
Three years ago, Derrick Evans was taking part in the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol, joining hundreds of …
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Bill to ban TikTok in US clears Congress
Apr 24 2024
The US Senate on Tuesday approved legislation requiring the wildly popular social media app TikTok to be divested from …
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