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Thousands of young Catholics converge for grand Pope Leo vigil
AFP - 1h ago
Thousands of young Catholics began assembling Saturday for an evening prayer vigil led by Pope Leo XIV, the culmination …
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Up to a million young Catholics expected for grand Pope Leo vigil
AFP - 4h ago
Up to a million young Catholic believers are expected Saturday for a night-time vigil led by Pope Leo XIV, the …
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Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with Russia
AFP - 8h ago
US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines Friday in an extraordinary escalation of what …
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World economies reel from Trump's tariffs punch
Aug 01 2025
Global markets reeled Friday after President Donald Trump's tariffs barrage against nearly all US trading partners as …
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Prosecutors call for PSG's Achraf Hakimi to face rape trial
Aug 01 2025
French prosecutors on Friday called for Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi to face trial for the alleged rape of a …
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US promises Gaza food plan after envoy visit
Aug 01 2025
President Donald Trump's special envoy promised a plan to deliver more food to Gaza after inspecting a US-backed …
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Stocks sink on Trump tariffs, US jobs data
Aug 01 2025
Stock markets dived Friday after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners and weak US …
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Russian drone attacks on Ukraine hit all-time record in July
Aug 01 2025
Russia fired a record number of drones at Ukraine in July, an AFP analysis showed Friday, intensifying its deadly …
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US envoy visits Gaza sites as UN says hundreds of aid-seekers killed
Aug 01 2025
President Donald Trump's special envoy inspected a US-backed food distribution centre in war-torn Gaza on Friday, as the …
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Heathrow unveils £49 bn expansion plan for third runway
Aug 01 2025
London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a £49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building …
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Trump unveils slew of new tariffs, punishes Canada
Aug 01 2025
President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries -- including a blistering 35 percent on …
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'Emotional' Yu, 12, celebrates historic world swimming medal
Aug 01 2025
China's Yu Zidi said she felt "quite emotional" after the 12-year-old became the youngest swimmer in history to win a …
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Trump orders tariffs on dozens of countries in push to reshape global trade
Aug 01 2025
President Donald Trump ordered the reimposition of tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday -- his cornerstone …
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What are all these microplastics doing to our brains?
Aug 01 2025
Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics have been detected accumulating in human brains, but there is not yet enough …
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After stadium delays, African Nations Championship kicks off
Aug 01 2025
After severe delays in stadium renovations, east Africa is finally ready to co-host the much-awaited African Nations …
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Nvidia says no 'backdoors' in chips as China questions security
Aug 01 2025
Nvidia chips do not contain "backdoors" allowing remote access, the US tech giant has said, after Beijing summoned …
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Trump to build huge $200mn ballroom at White House
Aug 01 2025
President Donald Trump, who is remodeling the White House to his tastes, will build a massive ballroom for hosting …
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In Darwin's wake: Two-year global conservation voyage sparks hope
Aug 01 2025
After a two-year around-the-world ocean voyage inspired by Charles Darwin, scientists and crew sailed home on a historic …
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Gas workers uncover 1,000-year-old mummy in Peru
Aug 01 2025
A crew of workers accidentally discovered a mummy more than 1,000 years old while installing gas pipes in Peru's capital …
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Seals sing 'otherworldly' songs structured like nursery rhymes
Aug 01 2025
When male leopard seals dive down into icy Antarctic waters, they sing songs structured like nursery rhymes in …
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Trump's global trade policy faces test, hours from tariff deadline
Jul 31 2025
The clock was counting down Thursday to Donald Trump's midnight deadline for unleashing fresh tariffs on US imports from …
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Trump envoy to inspect Gaza aid as pressure mounts on Israel
Jul 31 2025
President Donald Trump's envoy met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ahead of a visit to inspect aid …
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Zelensky urges allies to seek 'regime change' in Russia
Jul 31 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged his allies to bring about "regime change" in Russia, hours …
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Trump envoy to visit Gaza as pressure mounts on Israel
Jul 31 2025
President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff held talks in Israel on Thursday ahead of a rare US visit to aid …
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Zelensky urges allies to push for 'regime change' in Russia
Jul 31 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged his allies to bring about "regime change" in Russia, hours …
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Max Verstappen confirms he is staying at Red Bull next year
Jul 31 2025
Max Verstappen ended weeks of speculation about his future on Thursday when the reigning Formula One world champion said …
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Zelensky signs bill ensuring anti-graft agencies' 'independence'
Jul 31 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed new legislation on Thursday restoring the "independence" of Ukraine's …
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Trump says tariffs are making US 'great & rich' again
Jul 31 2025
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the sweeping tariffs he has imposed on nations around the world were making …
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Trump announces new tariffs as deadline nears
Jul 31 2025
US President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs to punish or favor major trading partners Wednesday, as governments raced …
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Puppet ban in Indonesian capital threatens buskers
Jul 31 2025
In the sweltering streets of Jakarta, buskers carry towering, hollow puppets and pass around a bucket for donations. …
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Trump says US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean goods
Jul 31 2025
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States will impose a 15 percent tariff on imports from South Korea, as …
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Terrified by Trump raids, LA's undocument migrants hide at home
Jul 31 2025
For over a month, Alberto has hardly dared to leave the small room he rents in someone's backyard for fear of …
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Canada intends to recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly: Carney
Jul 31 2025
Canada plans to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney said …
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Millions return home as Pacific tsunami warnings lifted
Jul 31 2025
Countries across the Pacific rim lifted tsunami warnings on Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return …
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'Silent killer': the science of tracing climate deaths in heatwaves
Jul 31 2025
A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may …
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Vatican embraces social media 'digital missionaries'
Jul 31 2025
Sister Albertine, a youthful French Catholic nun, stood outside the Vatican, phone in hand, ready to shoot more videos …
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Too much too young?: Swimming's dilemma over 12-year-old schoolgirl
Jul 31 2025
Swimming is a sport well used to talented teenagers, but Yu Zidi's participation aged 12 at the world championships has …
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Clock ticks on US tariff hikes as Trump broadens blitz
Jul 31 2025
Time is running short for governments to strike deals with Washington to avert tariff hikes that Donald Trump has vowed …
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Amateur football leagues win over cynical Chinese fans
Jul 31 2025
On a summer's day in the city of Suzhou, about 40,000 people crowded into a stadium while thousands more gathered by …
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England and India set for final push in gripping Test series
Jul 31 2025
Both England and India are set to field new-look teams when the decisive fifth and final Test of an enthralling, …
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'Ours forever': would-be Israeli settlers march on Gaza
Jul 31 2025
Within sight of Gaza, the devastated Palestinian enclave ravaged by nearly 22 months of war, hundreds of Israeli …
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Millions return home as Pacific tsunamis warnings lifted
Jul 30 2025
Tsunami warnings were lifted across the Pacific rim Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home.
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Trump punishes Brazil with tariffs, sanctions over trial of ally Bolsonaro
Jul 30 2025
President Donald Trump ordered massive tariffs on Brazil Wednesday and sanctions against the judge overseeing a trial of …
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US Fed holds firm against Trump pressure as divisions emerge
Jul 30 2025
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday, defying strong political pressure from President Donald …
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Gaza civil defence says 30 killed in food queue by Israeli fire
Jul 30 2025
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 30 people when they opened fire Wednesday on a crowd …
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Trump hits India with 25% tariff and 'penalty' over Russia ties
Jul 30 2025
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that imports from India will face 25 percent tariffs, while also announcing an …
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Millions evacuate in face of Pacific tsunamis after Russia quake
Jul 30 2025
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East Wednesday, causing tsunamis …
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Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunamis
Jul 30 2025
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East on Wednesday, causing …
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US, India launch powerful Earth-monitoring satellite
Jul 30 2025
A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India launched Wednesday, designed to track …
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London court rules oligarch liable in $1.9 bn Ukraine loan scheme
Jul 30 2025
Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky and his former business partner are likely to be forced to repay $1.9 billion they …
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US economy returns to growth in second quarter on tariff turbulence
Jul 30 2025
The US economy returned to growth in the second quarter, government data showed Wednesday, but analysts flagged …
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US Fed set to hold firm against Trump pressure
Jul 30 2025
The Federal Reserve is expected to defy aggressive pressure from President Donald Trump and keep interest rates …
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London court rules oligarch liable over $1.9 bn Ukraine loan scheme
Jul 30 2025
The Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky and his former business partner are likely to be forced to repay $1.9 billion …
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Thailand and Cambodia trade allegations of truce breaking
Jul 30 2025
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged allegations on Wednesday of breaching a ceasefire deal which has largely halted the open …
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of 'flagrant violation' of truce
Jul 30 2025
Thailand accused Cambodia on Wednesday of a "flagrant violation" of a truce deal to end cross-border fighting, saying …
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Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings
Jul 30 2025
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, causing …
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Thousands of carpets sunbathe at Turkish resort
Jul 30 2025
Thousands of carpets and kilim rugs spread out in the sun form a festive and kaleidoscopic patchwork on the outskirts of …
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Ukraine says Russian strike on training camp kills 3 soldiers
Jul 30 2025
A Russian strike on a military training camp killed at least three Ukrainian soldiers on Tuesday, following an overnight …
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Trump's MAGA base defies conservative pro-Israel doctrine
Jul 30 2025
Unconditional support for Israel has long been an entry requirement in US Republican politics, but that orthodoxy is …
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US, India to launch powerful Earth-monitoring satellite
Jul 30 2025
A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India is set to launch Wednesday, designed …
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Australia to ban under-16s from YouTube
Jul 30 2025
Australia will use landmark social media laws to ban children under 16 from video-streaming site YouTube, a top minister …
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England and India fight fatigue as gripping Test series goes to the wire
Jul 30 2025
England and India head to the Oval for the decisive fifth and final Test of a hard-fought campaign on Thursday, with …
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New Athletic captain Williams 'lucky' to represent migrants in Spain
Jul 30 2025
Athletic Bilbao's first ever black captain Inaki Williams expressed pride at representing immigrants in Spain and called …
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Portugal battles to contain wildfires
Jul 30 2025
Almost 2,700 firefighters battled Tuesday to contain forest blazes across Portugal that have led to almost the whole …
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US pushes to revoke scientific ruling that underpins climate regulations
Jul 30 2025
President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday moved to reverse a foundational scientific determination that …
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Trump says fell out with Epstein because he was taking Mar-a-Lago spa staff
Jul 29 2025
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he fell out with Jeffrey Epstein because the convicted sex offender had …
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Russia strikes kill 25 in Ukraine as Trump shortens Moscow deadline
Jul 29 2025
Russia said on Tuesday it wanted peace in Ukraine hours after mounting attacks that killed at least 25 people, including …
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New York mass shooter blamed NFL for his brain injuries
Jul 29 2025
A man who gunned down four people then killed himself in a Manhattan skyscraper may have targeted the American football …
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Gaza famine warning as Israel resists ceasefire calls
Jul 29 2025
Gaza is slipping into famine, UN agencies warned on Tuesday, as the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said the …
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US says Trump has 'final call' on China trade truce
Jul 29 2025
China and the United States agreed Tuesday to hold further talks on extending their tariff truce, but a top US trade …
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Cambodia-Thailand truce broadly holds despite shaky start
Jul 29 2025
An uneasy ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared to hold on Tuesday, as military commanders met despite …
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Lionesses party with thousands of fans after Euro 2025 triumph
Jul 29 2025
England's victorious Lionesses celebrated their dramatic Women's Euro 2025 triumph along with tens of thousands of …
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Russia strikes kill 25 in Ukraine as Kremlin notes new Trump deadline
Jul 29 2025
Russia said on Tuesday that it wanted peace in Ukraine, hours after mounting attacks that killed at least 25 people, …
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Russia kills 25 in Ukraine, as Kremlin says 'committed' to peace
Jul 29 2025
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it wanted peace in Ukraine, hours after mounting attacks that killed at least 25 …
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IMF lifts 2025 growth forecast on 'fragile' easing in trade tensions
Jul 29 2025
The IMF raised its global growth forecast Tuesday as efforts to circumvent Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs sparked a …
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Heavy rain, landslides kill more than 30 in northern China
Jul 29 2025
Heavy rain killed more than 30 people and forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands as swaths of northern China …
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England's Lionesses party in London after Euro 2025 triumph
Jul 29 2025
England's victorious Lionesses were feted by thousands of ecstatic fans in London on Tuesday during an open-top bus …
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Cambodia-Thailand truce holds after shaky start
Jul 29 2025
An uneasy ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared to be holding Tuesday, as military commanders met despite …
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Over 30 dead as northern China hit by heavy rain, landslides
Jul 29 2025
Heavy rain killed more than 30 people and forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands as swaths of northern China …
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Fighting on Thai-Cambodia border halts amid shaky truce
Jul 29 2025
A shaky ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared to be holding Tuesday, as military commanders met despite …
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'This is no vacation': young Poles do summer army bootcamp
Jul 29 2025
Sweating and out of breath, young Poles throw grenades and practise evacuating the wounded at a training ground outside …
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Villagers win race to save UK pub, as thousands close
Jul 29 2025
A nearly 200-year-old pub, the Radnor Arms in rural Wales stood abandoned a few years ago. Water ran down the walls, ivy …
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Ill-equipped and tired: a night with a Ukrainian air defence unit
Jul 29 2025
A menacing buzz reverberates through the night sky in eastern Ukraine. Explosions ring out, flashes illuminate sunflower …
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Thirty dead as northern China hit by heavy rain, landslides
Jul 29 2025
Heavy rain in Beijing killed 30 people and forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands as swathes of northern China …
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Five dead including gunman in New York office shooting spree
Jul 29 2025
Four people including a police officer were killed Monday after a gunman walked into a skyscraper in central Manhattan …
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Five dead including gunman in New York office shooting
Jul 29 2025
At least four people including a police officer were killed Monday after a gunman walked into a skyscraper in central …
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Thai army accuses Cambodia of breaking truce
Jul 29 2025
Thailand's army accused Cambodia Tuesday of violating an hours-old truce, saying clashes continued despite a deal meant …
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'Absolute madness': Thailand's pet lion problem
Jul 29 2025
Behind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: …
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Heavy rain leaves 30 dead in Chinese capital
Jul 29 2025
Heavy rain in the Chinese capital Beijing has killed 30 people and prompted authorities to evacuate 80,000, state media …
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Five dead after New York Midtown shooting: US media
Jul 29 2025
Five people including a police officer and a suspected gunman were dead following a shooting Monday at a skyscraper in …
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Colombian ex-president Uribe guilty of witness tampering
Jul 29 2025
A Colombian court on Monday found Alvaro Uribe guilty of witness tampering, making him the South American country's …
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Ireland's 'economic miracle' at risk from tariffs
Jul 29 2025
The deal between the United States and the European Union may have averted a transatlantic trade war, but worries …
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Trump slashes Russia ultimatum to '10 or 12 days'
Jul 29 2025
US President Donald Trump on Monday issued Moscow with a dramatic new deadline to end the war in Ukraine or face tough …
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England's Lionesses return to heroes' welcome after Euro 2025 glory
Jul 29 2025
England's Lionesses returned to a heroes' welcome on Monday, less than 24 hours after their dramatic penalty-shootout …
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Forceful pleas at UN for two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians
Jul 28 2025
There is no alternative to a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians, France told a UN conference …
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Trump warns of 'real starvation' in Gaza as aid deliveries pick up
Jul 28 2025
US President Donald Trump warned Monday that the people of Gaza are facing "real starvation", as aid agencies sought to …
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'No alternative' to two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians: France
Jul 28 2025
There is no alternative to a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians, France told a UN conference …
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'No alternative' to two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians
Jul 28 2025
There is "no alternative" to a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians, France told a UN conference …
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China and US wrap first day of trade talks
Jul 28 2025
Chinese and US officials wrapped the first day in a fresh round of talks in Stockholm on Monday, with the world's top …
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Thailand and Cambodia truce agreement comes into effect
Jul 28 2025
A truce agreement between Thailand and Cambodia came into effect in the early hours of Tuesday, testing whether it will …
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Europe's carmakers still nervous despite EU-US trade deal
Jul 28 2025
Europe's auto industry is relieved that the EU-US trade deal reduces short-term uncertainty but many, particularly in …
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Landslide kills four as rains lash northern China
Jul 28 2025
Torrential rain soaking northern China triggered a deadly landslide, burst riverbanks and washed away cars on Monday, …
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