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Opposition, journalists allege police abuses during India protests
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China Open champ Zheng withdraws from Wuhan citing fatigue
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DATA Network joins Sui and Walrus to scale the supply chain for AI training data
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Melbourne man linked to suspected flydubai hijacker condemns 'false accusations'
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Pope to have surgery to remove lung nodule
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North Korea fires 'several ballistic missiles' into Sea of Japan
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Stocks rise as oil prices tumble after Trump hails 'energy ceasefire'
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El Nino sets temperature record in key Pacific zone: EU monitor
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Man City charges cloud hangs over Premier League season
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Nature does not respect borders: UN biodiversity chief
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Top NATO commander set to issue warning to Russia over any attack
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World leaders urged to 'course correct' as UN nature goals fall short
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Software, sprints, trolls: Singapore Grand Prix talking points
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New York's notorious Rikers jail awaits elusive closure
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Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack
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Unbeaten 49ers edge Seahawks while Vikings stay perfect
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Policymakers take on energy shock, rising debt at IMF-World Bank meetings
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Trump's 'energy ceasefire' sparks confusion as Russia strikes Ukraine
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Raphael Glucksmann elected centre-left French presidential candidate
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Dupont double helps Toulouse avoid Bayonne slip-up in Top 14
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'Dizzy' Lazio join Inter at top of Serie A as Roma, Juve and Milan held
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Marseille snap losing skid with win at Troyes
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Jaguars edge Eagles as Packers beat Bears
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Lula stages mass rally ahead of Brazil's presidential run-off
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Rays chase first MLB crown as Guardians try to snap drought
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Poland holds suspect in alleged assassination plot against PM Tusk
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Hurricane Simon churns off Mexican coast after shift in course
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Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump energy ceasefire claim
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'Dizzy' Lazio join Inter at top of Serie A as Roma and AC Milan held
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Isco's Betis rise back above Real Madrid to third
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Man City must make 'own noise' amid financial scandal, says Maresca
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Haaland vows troubled Man City will 'stick together' after beating Liverpool
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Jaguars down Eagles with wild field goal finish in London
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Abhishek, Arshdeep guide India to T20 win over West Indies
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Sadaqat, Imran help Pakistan thump Sri Lanka to seal T20 series
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'Other Mommy' scares up N. American box office win
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Man City shrug off uncertain future to beat 10-man Liverpool
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Zelensky surprised, Moscow mum as Trump announces energy ceasefire
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Conservation groups alarmed at marine mammals' deaths in Spain
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Ready Player 1: Paris to host 2027 edition of EVO combat video games event
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Tens of thousands urge climate action at Brussels demo
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Bill Gates warns cyberattacks most imminent AI threat
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Norway's Hagenes wins historic Paris-Tours classic
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Lazio join Inter at top of Serie A as Roma held at Como
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Kipruto claims Chicago Marathon as Feysa defends women's title
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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire'
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Criticism mounts in Russia as Ukrainian strike toll rises
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Ukraine garage turns beat-up cars into battlefield assets
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Japan's PM to meet Biden in Washington, visit other G7 allies
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Asian markets rise again as traders consider China reopening
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Russia says toll from Ukraine strike rises to 89
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US says Venezuela's Maduro still illegitimate after opposition 'government' disbanded
The United States said Tuesday it still did not consider Nicolas Maduro to be the legitimate president of Venezuela and would maintain sanctions after the fledgling opposition dissolved its "interim government."
Chaos as US House adjourns without choosing speaker
The new US Congress was plunged into disarray Tuesday as renegade right-wing Republicans blocked favorite Kevin McCarthy from becoming speaker of the House of Representatives in a series of humiliating votes seen as a rebuke to the party establishment.
Former Russian parliament speaker Ruslan Khasbulatov dies: TV
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Right-wing Republicans trigger speaker showdown in new US Congress
The new US Congress was thrown into chaos on its first day Tuesday as rebel right-wing Republicans moved to block party favorite Kevin McCarthy from becoming speaker of the House of Representatives.
Turkey hosts Syria opposition after outreach to Assad
Turkey on Tuesday hosted the leaders of Syria's opposition in a bid to assuage their concern following its overtures to Damascus.
Israel minister's Al-Aqsa visit condemned in Mideast, beyond
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were among nations to condemn a visit by Israel's extreme-right new national security minister on Tuesday to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
Right-wing rebels trip up McCarthy speaker bid in new US Congress
The new US Congress was thrown into chaos on its very first day Tuesday as rebel right-wing Republicans moved to block party favorite Kevin McCarthy from becoming speaker of the House of Representatives.
Grief, anger in Russia over troops killed by Ukraine strike
Mourners voiced grief and anger on Tuesday at a rare public commemoration in Russia for the scores of soldiers killed by a Ukrainian strike on New Year's Eve.
US, S.Korea planning response to any N.Korea 'nuclear use:' White House
Washington and Seoul are planning an "effective coordinated" response if North Korea uses nuclear weapons, the White House warned on Tuesday.
Illegal migration to Spain drops in 2022
The number of migrants arriving illegally in Spain dropped by more than a quarter in 2022 over the previous year, mainly due to a fall in sea crossings, the interior ministry said Tuesday.
Tunisia unveils economic plan betting heavily on private investment
The Tunisian government on Tuesday presented a three-year development plan that relies heavily on private sector investment, particularly in industry, and boosting phosphate production.
Tears, anger at Paris funeral for Kurdish shooting victims
Thousands of Kurds from across Europe travelled to the Paris suburbs Tuesday for the politically charged funeral of three of their own killed in a December attack in the French capital.
Spain court opens probe into alleged E.Guinea torture
A court in Spain has opened a probe into three people close to Equatorial Guinea's veteran president on suspicion of kidnapping and torturing two Spanish nationals, a judicial source told AFP on Tuesday.
Three years on, Iran vows revenge for commander slain by US
The killing of a top Iranian general three years ago in a US drone strike will be avenged, President Ebrahim Raisi vowed on Tuesday at a commemoration attended by thousands.
Tears and anger at Paris funeral for Kurdish shooting victims
Thousands of Kurds from across Europe travelled to the Paris suburbs Tuesday for the politically charged funeral of three of their own killed in a December attack in the French capital.
Mideast powers condemn Israel minister's visit to Al-Aqsa mosque compound
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were among nations to condemn a visit Tuesday by Israel's extreme-right new national security minister to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
Grief and anger in Russia over soldiers killed by Ukraine strike
Mourners voiced grief and anger on Tuesday at a rare public commemoration in Russia for the scores of soldiers killed by a Ukrainian strike on New Year's Eve.
Tanzanian president lifts ban on opposition political rallies
Tanzania's president on Tuesday lifted a ban on opposition rallies imposed in 2016 by her strongman predecessor, in an overture to political rivals seeking the restoration of democratic traditions.
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