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Weary LA firefighters brace for 'last' dangerous winds
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Exhausted Los Angeles firefighters on Sunday braced for the return of yet more dangerously strong gusts, as California's …
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Man Utd, Spurs sink again as Man City hit Ipswich for six
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Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton as Old Trafford remembered the legendary Denis Law on …
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TikTok restores service in US, thanking Trump
AFP - 58m ago
TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on …
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First Israeli hostages freed as Gaza truce begins
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The first three Israeli hostages were released Sunday under a long-awaited Gaza truce aimed at ending more than 15 …
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80 killed in three days of guerrilla violence in north Colombia
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A fresh outbreak of guerrilla violence amid a faltering peace process in conflict-riddled Colombia has left more than 80 …
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Trump says will delay TikTok ban, proposes US part-ownership
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President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday called for the United States to take part-ownership in TikTok and vowed to issue …
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Man Utd, Spurs sink again as Forest maintain Premier League title dream
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Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton as Old Trafford remembered the legendary Denis Law on …
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'Our mission': Auschwitz museum staff recount their everyday jobs
AFP - 2h ago
Barbed wire lines the road to work for Pawel Sawicki, deputy spokesman of the Auschwitz museum at the site of the former …
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Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month
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A volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted at least a thousand times this month, according to an official report Sunday …
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After celebrations, displaced Gazans return home to destruction
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Columns of people hundreds strong were making their way home in northern Gaza on Sunday, flanked on both sides by …
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Hamas hands over first Israeli hostages as Gaza truce begins
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The first three Israeli hostages returning home under a long-awaited Gaza truce were transferred to the Red Cross on …
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Hamas hands over first Israeli hostages as Gaza truce beings
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The first three Israeli hostages returning home under a long-awaited Gaza truce were transferred to the Red Cross on …
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TikTok goes dark in US as Trump seeks reprieve from ban
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TikTok went dark in the United States on Sunday as millions of dismayed users found themselves barred from the popular …
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Displaced Gazans head home through rubble as Israel-Hamas truce begins
AFP - 2h ago
Thousands of displaced, war-weary Gazans set off across the devastated Palestinian territory to return to their home …
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Djokovic sets up Alcaraz clash, Sabalenka surges into Melbourne quarters
AFP - 6h ago
Novak Djokovic surged into an Australian Open quarter-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz with a dominant victory on …
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TikTok shuts down US access as Trump seeks app's reinstatement
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Millions of TikTok users were blocked from accessing the popular app in the United States as a national ban came into …
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Israel says truce with Hamas begins, after delay
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Israel on Sunday said a truce with Hamas began in Gaza at 0915 GMT, nearly three hours after initially scheduled, …
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Protesters storm S. Korea court after president's detention extended
AFP - 10h ago
Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stormed a Seoul court Sunday after a judge extended the impeached …
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60 killed in Colombia guerilla violence
AFP - 9h ago
The death toll from attacks by ELN rebels in Colombia has risen to 60 in the country's restive Catatumbo region near the …
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Deadly strikes on Gaza after Israel says ceasefire delayed
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Gaza's civil defence rescuers said Israeli strikes killed eight people on Sunday after Israel said a ceasefire in its …
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Sabalenka, Gauff on Melbourne collision course as Alcaraz moves on
AFP - 3h ago
World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the quarter-finals at a scorching-hot Australian Open on Sunday and was …
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire delayed after PM demands hostage list
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A long-awaited ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was delayed Sunday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the …
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Sabalenka, Gauff on Melbourne collision course after reaching quarters
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday and was joined by Coco Gauff, …
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Ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war to begin at 0630 GMT
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A ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war is to begin on Sunday at 0630 GMT, with three Israeli hostages to be released from …
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TikTok notifies US users of shutdown as Trump seeks last-ditch solution
AFP - 53m ago
TikTok warned users in the United States late Saturday that the app would soon become "temporarily unavailable" as a law …
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Wuhan keen to shake off pandemic label five years on
AFP - 14h ago
Built in just days as Covid-19 cases spiked in Wuhan in early 2020, the Huoshenshan Hospital was once celebrated as a …
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Trump arrives in Washington ahead of Monday's inauguration
AFP - 15h ago
Donald Trump landed in Washington on Saturday ahead of his inauguration, with the billionaire Republican set to attend a …
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Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning
AFP - 2h ago
A ceasefire in the Gaza war will begin on Sunday morning, mediator Qatar said, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …
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US TikTok ban looms as Trump seeks last-ditch solution
Jan 18 2025
TikTok has pledged to "go dark" in the United States on Sunday, threatening access for 170 million app users without …
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Milder winds help LA firefighters as Trump vows to visit
Jan 18 2025
Lighter winds in the Los Angeles area this weekend brought momentary respite to the thousands of firefighters battling …
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S. Korean court extends impeached president's detention, angering supporters
Jan 18 2025
A South Korean court extended the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday over concerns he could …
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Nunez late show extends Liverpool's lead, Arsenal held by Aston Villa
Jan 18 2025
Darwin Nunez struck twice in stoppage time to earn Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford and a six-point Premier League lead …
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Russian attacks kill six across Ukraine, Kyiv says
Jan 18 2025
A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital killed three people on Saturday, Ukrainian leaders said, branding it a …
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Detention extended for S. Korea's impeached president
Jan 18 2025
A South Korean court issued a warrant early Sunday allowing for the extended detention of the country's impeached …
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Nunez rides to Liverpool's rescue, Newcastle thrashed by Bournemouth
Jan 18 2025
Darwin Nunez struck twice in stoppage time to earn Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford and open up a seven-point Premier …
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S. Korea's impeached president attends court to fight detention extension
Jan 18 2025
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended court for the first time on Saturday to fight a request by …
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Rome shoppers take pot luck in 'blind sale' of unclaimed packages
Jan 18 2025
Benedetta slid a manicured nail through the sellotape of a mystery package to unwrap a garden hoe and earbuds. Her …
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Telegram boss admits 'seriousness' of French allegations: source
Jan 18 2025
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told investigating magistrates in France, where he is charged with multiple infractions …
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Sinner surges into Melbourne last 16 as Swiatek destroys Raducanu
Jan 18 2025
Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga …
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Russian attack kills three in Kyiv
Jan 18 2025
A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital killed three people on Saturday, Ukrainian leaders said, in branding …
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S. Korea's president in court as investigators seek to extend detention
Jan 18 2025
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was in court for the first time on Saturday for a crucial hearing that …
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Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning, after Israeli approval
Jan 18 2025
A ceasefire in the Gaza war will begin Sunday morning at 0630 GMT, mediator Qatar said on Saturday after Israel's …
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Russian attack kills four in Kyiv
Jan 18 2025
A Russian strike killed four people in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, city officials said on Saturday, in what the …
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Swiatek destroys Raducanu, Monfils stuns Fritz at Australian Open
Jan 18 2025
Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open as 38-year-old …
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South Korea's president in court as investigators seek to extend detention
Jan 18 2025
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was in court for the first time Saturday for a crucial hearing that will …
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Swiatek destroys Raducanu as Sinner steps up Melbourne defence
Jan 18 2025
Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open, where Jannik Sinner …
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Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire deal
Jan 18 2025
Israel's cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister …
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Israeli cabinet convenes to vote on Gaza ceasefire deal
Jan 17 2025
Israel's cabinet convened on Friday to vote on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect this …
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Trump inauguration moved indoors due to extreme cold
Jan 17 2025
Donald Trump confirmed that his inauguration as US president on Monday will move indoors due to expected freezing …
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Russia sentences Navalny lawyers to years behind bars
Jan 17 2025
Russia on Friday sentenced three lawyers who had defended Alexei Navalny to several years in prison for bringing …
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UK film, theatre legend Joan Plowright dies, aged 95
Jan 17 2025
Oscar-nominated English actor Joan Plowright, acknowledged as one of the leading actors of her generation, has died at …
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Trump readies for triumphant, but icy, inauguration
Jan 17 2025
Donald Trump will complete an extraordinary comeback on Monday when he is sworn in for a second term as US president -- …
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Israeli security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal
Jan 17 2025
Israel's security cabinet approved in a vote on Friday a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect …
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Trump inauguration to be moved indoors due to cold
Jan 17 2025
Donald Trump said Friday that his inauguration as US president on Monday will be moved indoors due to expected freezing …
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Biden grants clemency to 2,500 people, most ever in a day
Jan 17 2025
President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses in …
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Russia, Iran harden military and trade ties in new pact
Jan 17 2025
Russia and Iran signed a new treaty on Friday underpinning their economic and military cooperation, in what both sides …
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French patrol aircraft threatened by Russian military: minister
Jan 17 2025
A French maritime patrol aircraft was the object of an "intimidation attempt" this week by the Russian military over the …
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Russia, Iran to harden military and trade ties in new pact
Jan 17 2025
Russia and Iran are poised to sign a new treaty on Friday to cement their military and economic ties, a pact between two …
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Fired-up Djokovic sends Melbourne warning, Osaka bows out injured
Jan 17 2025
A "very hot-headed" Novak Djokovic produced a vintage display to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the …
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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in graft case
Jan 17 2025
A Pakistan court convicted former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a graft case on Friday, …
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Israeli security cabinet meets on ceasefire deal
Jan 17 2025
Israel's security cabinet met Friday to vote on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect this …
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UK acting star Joan Plowright dies aged 95
Jan 17 2025
Oscar-nominated UK actress Joan Plowright, a legend of stage and screen and wife of the great actor Laurence Olivier, …
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South Korea investigators seek to extend President Yoon's detention
Jan 17 2025
South Korean prosecutors asked a court Friday for a new arrest warrant for detained President Yoon Suk Yeol as he again …
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Israeli security cabinet to finalise ceasefire deal
Jan 17 2025
Israel's security cabinet was set to meet Friday to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take …
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Japan's only sumo grand master to retire
Jan 17 2025
Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only …
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South Korea's Yoon refuses questioning again
Jan 17 2025
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday again refused investigators' efforts to question him over his …
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Sabalenka fights on at Australian Open, Osaka bows out injured
Jan 17 2025
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit in setting up an Australian Open showdown with teenager Mirra …
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Sabalenka fights on as Alcaraz muscles into Melbourne last 16
Jan 17 2025
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit in setting up an Australian Open showdown with talented …
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China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024
Jan 17 2025
China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than …
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Apple sidelines AI news summaries due to errors
Jan 17 2025
Apple pushed out a software update on Thursday which disabled news headlines and summaries generated using artificial …
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Israeli cabinet to meet on ceasefire after PM says hostage deal finalised
Jan 17 2025
Israel's security cabinet was set to meet Friday after final details of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal were …
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SpaceX catches Starship booster again, but upper stage explodes
Jan 17 2025
Hours after Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin nailed its first-ever orbital mission, SpaceX seized back the spotlight on Thursday …
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Lone wrestler at sumo's highest rank set to retire
Jan 17 2025
Terunofuji is retiring from sumo, the ancient Japanese sport's governing body said Friday, potentially leaving it …
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Liverpool bid to end title wobble, troubled Spurs face Everton battle
Jan 17 2025
Premier League leaders Liverpool must end their recent wobble to keep the chasing pack at bay this weekend.
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'Damaging' AI porn scandal at US school scars victims
Jan 17 2025
Her voice tinged with anger, an American mother worried about what the future holds for her teenage daughter, just one …
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Private firefighters highlight wealth divide in ruined Los Angeles
Jan 17 2025
On one side of the street lie the ashes of ruined houses, lost to the huge blazes that defeated Los Angeles firefighters …
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Inmates battling LA wildfires see chance for redemption
Jan 17 2025
Inmate Jacob Castro cuts firebreaks in the hills around Los Angeles. It's hard work, but having been in prison for 29 …
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Panama football boss suspended for calling player 'fat'
Jan 17 2025
The Panamanian Football Federation said Thursday FIFA had banned its boss Manuel Arias from performing his functions for …
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600 police on duty for Israeli club's 'high-risk' Paris basketball clash
Jan 17 2025
Hundreds of Paris police officers were deployed on Thursday for a basketball match classified as "high-risk" due to the …
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SpaceX catches Starship booster but upper stage explodes
Jan 17 2025
Hours after Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin nailed its first-ever orbital mission, SpaceX seized back the spotlight on Thursday …
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'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks' director David Lynch dies at 78
Jan 16 2025
David Lynch -- the singular and surreal director of "Mulholland Drive" and television's "Twin Peaks," who depicted the …
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David Lynch: the dark side of the American dream
Jan 16 2025
For seven years, US director David Lynch drank the same chocolate milkshake each day at the same time from the same …
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Blasts in Kyiv as UK's Starmer inks 'landmark' 100-year accord
Jan 16 2025
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a "landmark" 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine on Thursday during …
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Israeli cabinet to vote on ceasefire, as US 'confident' deal will go ahead
Jan 16 2025
Israel's cabinet was set to vote Friday on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, an official said, with mediator …
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Musk's Starship set for launch after Bezos orbital triumph
Jan 16 2025
The rivalry between the world's two richest men is going cosmic.
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US 'confident' Gaza truce will go ahead as Israel launches new strikes
Jan 16 2025
The United States said Thursday it was "confident" that a fragile Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal would take …
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S.Africa rescuers say clearance of clandestine miners now over
Jan 16 2025
Rescuers retrieving illegal miners from a disused South African gold shaft said on Thursday a final sweep appeared to …
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Oligarchs already own much of US - can they buy democracy?
Jan 16 2025
They increasingly own everything from access to space to how we get news on Earth and now outgoing President Joe Biden …
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Teen qualifier Tien stuns Medvedev as Sinner roars back in Melbourne
Jan 16 2025
Teenage qualifier Learner Tien stunned last year's Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev in an epic match ending at …
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AFP strikes deal for France's Mistral AI to use news articles
Jan 16 2025
Global news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) and French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI have signed a deal …
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Nintendo hopes to reprise blockbuster Switch with 2025 successor
Jan 16 2025
Nintendo is betting on the 2025 release of a bigger, better version of its blockbuster Switch console to keep up the …
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Israel strikes Gaza and accuses Hamas of backtracking on deal
Jan 16 2025
Israel carried out fresh air strikes on Gaza on Thursday and accused Hamas of backtracking on parts of a fragile …
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Air strikes in Gaza crush joy of ceasefire deal
Jan 16 2025
After news of a ceasefire agreement sparked mass rejoicing in Gaza, residents woke up Thursday to columns of smoke, …
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Israel accuses Hamas of backtracking on fragile ceasefire deal
Jan 16 2025
Israel accused Hamas on Thursday of backtracking on parts of a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Gaza …
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Sinner roars back in Melbourne as Swiatek sets up Raducanu clash
Jan 16 2025
World number one and defending champion Jannik Sinner roared back to surge into the Australian Open third round on …
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Trauma and tragedy in the City of Angels: covering the LA fires
Jan 16 2025
Terrified residents caught in blazing neighbourhoods, influencers ignoring the ban on drones and the frightening …
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket blasts into orbit for first time
Jan 16 2025
Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its massive New Glenn rocket into orbit for …
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Swiatek powers into Raducanu clash as Fritz sends Melbourne warning
Jan 16 2025
Iga Swiatek romped into a third-round showdown with Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open on Thursday while Taylor Fritz …
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Israeli cabinet to vote on Gaza ceasefire deal
Jan 16 2025
Israel's cabinet was expected to meet Thursday to approve a ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Hamas, Israeli media …
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South Korea's Yoon avoids fresh questioning after dramatic arrest
Jan 16 2025
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to appear for fresh questioning by investigators Thursday, a day …
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket blasts off in first launch, reaches orbit
Jan 16 2025
Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its massive New Glenn rocket for the first …
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Swiatek powers into Raducanu clash as Fritz fires Melbourne warning
Jan 16 2025
Iga Swiatek romped into a third-round showdown with Emma Raducanu in the Australian Open on Thursday while Taylor Fritz …
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