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Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades
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India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier on Wednesday after New Delhi launched deadly …
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India launches strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad vows to 'settle the score'
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India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier on Wednesday, after New Delhi launched …
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History beckons as cardinals gather to elect new pope
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Cardinals from across the world will be shut into the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for a secretive conclave to elect the …
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Roglic gunning for Giro as Pogacar's absence leaves door open
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Primoz Roglic is hunting his sixth Grand Tour triumph at this year's Giro d'Italia and will have the chance to snatch …
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Trump's White House creates own media universe
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From influencer-only briefings to memes of Donald Trump as the pope and a "Star Wars" Jedi master, the White House is …
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China eases monetary policy to boost ailing economy
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China on Wednesday eased key monetary policy tools in a bid to boost its ailing economy as it struggles with the effects …
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Merz elected German chancellor after surprise setback
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Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz was due to travel to Paris and Warsaw on Wednesday after winning a …
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Indonesia's silvermen beg to make ends meet
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On a rainy day in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, three men coated in metallic paint known as the "manusia silver", or …
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Man Utd seek to finish off Athletic Bilbao in chase for Europa glory
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Manchester United are preparing for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao knowing …
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Israel's plan for Gaza draws international criticism
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Israel drew international condemnation over its plans for an expanded Gaza offensive, as the country's far-right finance …
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Motown legend Smokey Robinson sued for sexual assault
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Motown legend Smokey Robinson was facing a multimillion dollar lawsuit on Tuesday from four former housekeepers who …
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AP to continue crediting 'Napalm Girl' photo to Nick Ut after probe
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The Associated Press news agency will continue to credit one of its most distinctive photos, "Napalm Girl" taken during …
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US, Chinese officials to hold trade talks in Switzerland
May 06 2025
Senior US and Chinese officials will travel to Switzerland later this week to kickstart stalled trade talks following …
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Frattesi shoots Inter into Champions League final after Barcelona epic
May 06 2025
Davide Frattesi fired Inter Milan into the Champions League final on Tuesday with an extra-time winner which gave the …
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India launches strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad vows retaliation
May 06 2025
India fired missiles at Pakistani territory early Wednesday in a major escalation of tensions between the nuclear-armed …
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US, Yemen's Huthis agree ceasefire: mediator Oman
May 06 2025
The United States and Yemen's Huthis have reached a ceasefire agreement, mediators announced Tuesday, saying the deal …
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India launches strikes on Pakistan as Islamabad vows retaliation
May 06 2025
India fired missiles at Pakistani territory early Wednesday in a major escalation of tensions between the nuclear-armed …
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Canada 'never for sale', Carney tells Trump
May 06 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told US President Donald Trump on Tuesday that his country would be "never for sale" …
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Indian PM vows to stop waters key to rival Pakistan
May 06 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that water from India that once flowed across borders will be stopped, days …
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Ukraine drones close Moscow airports ahead of WWII parade
May 06 2025
A Ukrainian drone barrage forced Russia to close a dozen airports deep behind the front line on Tuesday, days before …
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Germany's Merz elected chancellor after surprise setback
May 06 2025
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a nail-biting second parliamentary vote Tuesday to become chancellor …
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Trump halts US attacks on Yemen as Israel hits airport
May 06 2025
President Donald Trump abruptly announced that the United States would end its attacks against Yemen's Huthis on …
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Sudan cuts ties with UAE after paramilitary drone strikes on Port Sudan
May 06 2025
Sudan's army-aligned government on Tuesday severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf …
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Vatican readies for conclave lockdown
May 06 2025
The Sistine Chapel was decked out to host a papal election Tuesday as cardinals from around the globe moved into a …
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Sudan cuts ties with UAE, accused of backing paramilitaries
May 06 2025
Sudan's army-aligned government on Tuesday severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf …
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Israel pummels Yemen airport in reprisal against Huthis
May 06 2025
Israeli warplanes bombed the airport in Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa on Tuesday, the latest retaliation for a …
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Drone strikes rock Port Sudan in third day of attacks
May 06 2025
Drones struck the airport and cut power across Port Sudan, officials said on Tuesday, the third straight day the …
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Ukraine fires drones on Moscow days before WWII parade
May 06 2025
A Ukrainian drone barrage forced Russia to close a dozen airports deep behind the frontline on Tuesday, just days before …
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Cardinals to move into Vatican on eve of conclave
May 06 2025
Cardinals will on Tuesday begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the …
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Hamas says Gaza truce talks pointless as Israel wages 'hunger war'
May 06 2025
Hamas on Tuesday dismissed as pointless ceasefire talks with Israel, accusing it of waging a "hunger war" on Gaza, where …
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Germany's Merz faces new vote for chancellor after surprise loss
May 06 2025
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz will face a second vote in parliament on Tuesday in his bid to become …
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AFP Gaza photographers shortlisted for Pulitzer Prize
May 06 2025
Four Palestinian photographers from Agence France-Presse (AFP) were finalists for their Gaza coverage in the "Breaking …
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Blow for Germany's Merz as he loses first-round vote for chancellor
May 06 2025
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz suffered a serious blow on Tuesday when he failed to win a parliamentary …
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Ukraine fires drones on Moscow days before Red Square parade
May 06 2025
A barrage of Ukrainian drones forced Russian airports, including in Moscow, to restrict flights on Tuesday, three days …
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Blow for Merz as he misses majority in first vote for chancellor
May 06 2025
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz suffered a serious blow on Tuesday when he failed to win a parliamentary …
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Putin gears up for 'grandest' Victory Day amid Ukraine conflict
May 06 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the "grandest" ever annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, evoking …
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Wait for Vatican white smoke fires up social media
May 06 2025
Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to …
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Hamas says no point in further Gaza truce talks
May 06 2025
A senior Hamas official said Tuesday the group was no longer interested in truce talks with Israel and urged the …
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'Aussiewood' courts Hollywood as Trump film tariffs loom
May 06 2025
Australia still wants to make "great films" with the United States, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Tuesday, as new …
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How a privately owned city in Kenya took on corrupt officials
May 06 2025
To many, Tatu City on the outskirts of Nairobi looks like a success.
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Stars shine at Met Gala, showcasing Black dandyism
May 06 2025
The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and fashion hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the extravagant …
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Drones hit Port Sudan airport in third day of attacks
May 06 2025
Drones struck the airport and targeted an army base in Port Sudan on Tuesday, officials said, the third straight day the …
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Zhao makes history as China's first World Snooker champion
May 06 2025
Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his …
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Germany's Merz to launch new govt in times of Trump turbulence
May 06 2025
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz is set to be sworn in as chancellor on Tuesday with a mission to revive the …
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'Makes no sense': Hollywood shocked by Trump's film tariffs announcement
May 06 2025
Hollywood reacted Monday with skepticism to US President Donald Trump's announcement of 100 percent tariffs on foreign …
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All roads lead to Rome Open for Sinner after doping ban
May 06 2025
Jannik Sinner is the star of the show at the upcoming Rome Open as the world number one and Italian tennis hero gears up …
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French Resistance members reunited 80 years after end of WWII
May 06 2025
Renee Guette, 98, laughed as she looked at her computer screen in Texas. On the other end of the video call was …
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Arsenal must 'stick together' in PSG showdown: Odegaard
May 06 2025
Martin Odegaard has urged Arsenal to "stick together" after their recent failures as they aim to defy the odds in …
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Mennonite communities raise hackles in Peruvian Amazon
May 06 2025
When they saw men with arrows and machetes bearing down on them, Daniel Braun and other Mennonites living in the …
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Ford sees $1.5 bn tariff hit this year, suspends 2025 forecast
May 06 2025
Ford reported a 65 percent drop in first-quarter profits Monday, citing a near-term drag on auto sales from new vehicle …
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New Zealand PM proposes banning under-16s from social media
May 06 2025
New Zealand's prime minister on Tuesday proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to …
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First day of jury selection wraps in Sean Combs sex crimes trial
May 05 2025
The first day of jury selection wrapped Monday in New York in the blockbuster federal sex trafficking trial of music …
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Cardinals assemble to elect pope and set course for church
May 05 2025
All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, two days …
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Stars come out for Met Gala, showcasing Black dandyism
May 05 2025
It's the first Monday in May, which means it's time for the Met Gala, the extravagant Manhattan charity ball that this …
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Israel says 'most' Gazans to be displaced in expanded operation
May 05 2025
Israel's military said on Monday that expanded operations in Gaza approved by the government would include displacing …
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Israel strikes Yemen after Huthi attack on Ben Gurion airport
May 05 2025
Israel struck Yemen on Monday in what the Huthis said was a joint raid with the United States, a day after the …
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Huthis say US, Israel bomb Yemen after strike on Israeli airport
May 05 2025
Yemen's Huthis said the United States and Israel struck the port of Hodeida on Monday, hours after a reported US air …
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Jury selection begins in Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex crimes trial
May 05 2025
Jury selection was underway Monday in New York in the blockbuster federal sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean …
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Global film industry reels from Trump tariff announcement
May 05 2025
The cinema industry is reeling after US President Donald Trump announced 100-percent tariffs on foreign films, casting …
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Huthis say US bombed Yemen after strike on Israel's main airport
May 05 2025
Yemen's Huthis on Monday accused the United States of carrying out fresh strikes in and around Sanaa, after the …
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Israel cabinet approves plan for Gaza 'conquest'
May 05 2025
Israel's security cabinet approved the expansion of military operations in Gaza including the "conquest" of the …
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Pro-EU or pro-Trump? Romania faces decisive choice in vote
May 05 2025
Pro-EU Romania is facing a possible foreign policy shift, with a far-right leader -- and fan of US President Donald …
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France, EU take aim at Trump's assault on science, seek to lure US researchers
May 05 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen took aim at Donald Trump's policies …
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Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms
May 05 2025
All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, two days …
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Catholic Church's direction in the balance as vote conclave looms
May 05 2025
All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, two days …
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Cassocks competition: whose outfit will new pope wear?
May 05 2025
For decades, one Rome tailor has been making the white cassock new popes don immediately after election -- but this …
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Israel cabinet approves plan including Gaza 'conquest'
May 05 2025
Israel's security cabinet approved the expansion of military operations in Gaza including the "conquest" of the …
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Brazil police foil Lady Gaga gig bomb plot
May 05 2025
Brazilian police said Sunday they arrested two people in connection with a foiled plot to bomb Lady Gaga's packed …
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Huthis report US strikes after Israel vows revenge for airport attack
May 05 2025
Yemen's Huthi rebels on Monday blamed Washington for around 10 strikes in and around the capital Sanaa after a missile …
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Far right tops Romania's presidential rerun, to face pro-EU candidate in run-off
May 04 2025
Romania's far-right candidate George Simion took a comfortable lead in Sunday's first round of presidential elections, …
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Israel vows retaliation against Iran, Yemen's Huthis over airport attack
May 04 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday a response to Yemen's Huthis and their Iranian backers after the …
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Far-right candidate tops Romania's presidential rerun
May 04 2025
Romania's far-right candidate George Simion took a comfortable lead in Sunday's first round of presidential elections, …
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Zelensky says does 'not believe' Russian truce pledge
May 04 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he did "not believe" Russia would adhere to a three-day truce to …
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Leverkusen draw hands Kane's Bayern Bundesliga title
May 04 2025
Bayern Munich were crowned German champions for the 34th time on Sunday, giving striker Harry Kane his first major …
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Far-right candidate leads Romania's presidential rerun
May 04 2025
Romania's far-right candidate George Simion was leading in Sunday's first round of presidential elections according to …
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Trump says 'I don't know' if must uphold US Constitution as president
May 04 2025
US President Donald Trump said in remarks airing Sunday that he does not know whether he must uphold the US …
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Zelensky says does 'not believe' Russian truce promises
May 04 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that he did "not believe" Russia would adhere to a coming …
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Romanians vote in tense presidential rerun as far right eyes win
May 04 2025
Romanians voted on Sunday in a tense rerun of November's annulled presidential election that plunged the European Union …
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Chinese president to visit Russia on May 7-10: Kremlin
May 04 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia on May 7-10 and join his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at …
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Israel vows retaliation against Yemen's Huthis over airport attack
May 04 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed a multi-phased response to Yemen's Huthis after the rebels …
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Missile hits Israel airport area in Huthi-claimed attack
May 04 2025
A missile struck inside the perimeter of Israel's main airport on Sunday, wounding six people, halting flights and …
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Missile hits Israel airport area in attack claimed by Yemen's Huthis
May 04 2025
A missile landed inside the perimeter of Israel's main airport on Sunday, wounding six people, halting flights and …
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Seven Iranians among eight arrested in UK counterterrorism probes
May 04 2025
British police on Sunday said eight people, including seven Iranian nationals, were arrested in two separate …
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Israel says area of airport hit after Yemen missile launch
May 04 2025
A missile launched from Yemen struck near Israel's main international airport on Sunday, authorities said, an attack …
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Romanians return to polls as far right hopes to win presidential rerun
May 04 2025
Romanians returned to the polls on Sunday in a rerun of November's annulled presidential election that left the country …
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4 Iranians among 5 arrested in UK for 'terrorism offences': police
May 04 2025
British police on Sunday said they had arrested five men, including four Iranians, on suspicion of "preparation of a …
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Singapore ruling party wins election in landslide
May 04 2025
Voters have handed Singapore's long-time ruling party a landslide election victory, offering Prime Minister Lawrence …
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Australian PM basks in win, vows 'orderly' government
May 04 2025
Australia's left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese basked Sunday in his landslide election win, promising a …
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Romania returns to polls after annulled presidential vote
May 04 2025
Polls opened in Romania on Sunday in a rerun of November's annulled presidential election, with a far-right candidate …
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Easy vote turns Musk's dreams for Starbase city in Texas into reality
May 04 2025
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's dream of gaining city status for his SpaceX spaceport in the southern US state of Texas …
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Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for Gaza offensive
May 04 2025
Israel was issuing orders to call up tens of thousands of reservists ahead of an expanded offensive in Gaza, Israeli …
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Warren Buffett to retire from Berkshire Hathaway by year's end
May 03 2025
Influential billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday he would retire from leading his Berkshire Hathaway …
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Warren Buffett says will retire from Berkshire Hathaway by year's end
May 03 2025
Influential billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday he would retire from leading his Berkshire Hathaway …
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Warren Buffett: billionaire investor with simple tastes
May 03 2025
Admired for his investing prowess and a taste for the simple things in life rather than luxury, billionaire Warren …
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Arsenal rocked by Bournemouth, Villa boost top five bid
May 03 2025
Arsenal suffered a blow ahead of their Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain as Evanilson fired Bournemouth …
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Zelensky says won't play Putin 'games' with short truce
May 03 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as …
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Pakistan tests missile weapons system amid India standoff
May 03 2025
Pakistan's military said it carried out a "training launch" of a surface-to-surface missile weapons system on Saturday, …
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Left-leaning PM Albanese triumphs in Australian election
May 03 2025
Australia's left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese triumphed Saturday in national elections, crushing his …
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UN envoy urges Israel to halt Syria attacks 'at once'
May 03 2025
United Nations special envoy Geir Pedersen urged Israel Saturday to halt its attacks on Syria "at once", after it …
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Left-leaning PM triumphs in Australian election
May 03 2025
Australia's left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese triumphed Saturday in national elections, crushing his …
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Cardinals meet ahead of vote for new pope
May 03 2025
The cardinals of the Catholic Church held their ninth in a series of near-daily meetings at the Vatican on Saturday …
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Zelensky says won't play Putin's 'games' with short truce
May 03 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as …
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