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In Iceland, the mystery of the poet, the tomb and the Danish grocer
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Indonesia rescues second orangutan mother and baby from wildfire
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Ratko Mladic: Bosnian Serb commander to convicted war criminal
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Box office magnet Robert Pattinson appears in paedophile thriller
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Bolivian army base blasts kill two, wound dozens
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How haze from Indonesian fires impacts Southeast Asia
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Alcaraz, Sabalenka into US Open last 16 as Williams sisters lose on return
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Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'
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Williams sisters fall in thrilling return to US Open doubles
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'Mini-dictatorship': Students slam Argentina-run residence in Paris
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Bangladesh measles toll nears grim 1,000-child mark
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The disgraced banker stirring the pot in Brazil's Supreme Court
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Bolivia farmers return to streets over diesel price hikes
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Panama Canal begins reducing crossings due to El Nino
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Tetris distances itself from controversial White House 'arcade' games
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Trump again seeks to remove protections for wolves
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Africa bigger, US smaller - UN adopts new map
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'Getting there' - Alcaraz into US Open last 16 along with Sabalenka
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Bad weather will not affect All Blacks, says captain Savea
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Isak ready to show world his quality, says Van Dijk
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Mbappe misses penalty as Parrott lifts Betis past Real Madrid
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Stuttgart cruise past Cologne to bounce back from Bayern thumping
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PSG still winless in Ligue 1 as Monaco go top
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'Smart, aggressive' Alcaraz into US Open last 16
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Defending champion Alcaraz reaches last 16 at US Open
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Isak fires Liverpool to first win under Iraola at Ipswich
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Lyles ends season before Budapest due to injury flare ups
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Stocks slip as robust US jobs data stokes rate hike odds
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US Republicans announce probe into environment groups
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Mistrial declared in case of US woman who killed her three children
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Sabalenka survives despite 'tricky' weed smell at US Open
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Seville, Alfred win at Diamond League finals, Duplantis hit with injury
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S&P Revises Outlook on Freedom Holding Corp. and Core Subsidiaries to Positive
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Moody’s Assigns First-Time Insurance Financial Strength Ratings to Freedom Insurance and Freedom Life
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Job growth but record-high diesel prices -- Trump's midterms mixed bag
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Trump says envoys taking plan to 'end the war' to Moscow, Kyiv
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Women's NBA comissioner Engelbert to retire at season's end
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US Football Hall of Fame revamps selection process
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Luis Enrique extends contract as PSG coach until 2030
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Judge declares mistrial in case of US woman who killed her children
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Duplantis pulls out of Diamond League finals
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Edgar Davids art thief misses sentencing after being 'knocked out by luggage'
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Defending champ Sabalenka, Pegula lead way into US Open fourth round
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Pegula rallies to reach US Open fourth round
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UK hard-right party rallies behind leader after new donation scandal
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Defending champ Sabalenka leads way into US Open fourth round
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Nigeria's Dangote refinery looks to raise $1.6 bn in IPO
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Bayeux Tapestry 'virtually unchanged', UK museum says, after France spots broken threads
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Portugal extends talks to privatise national carrier TAP
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More than 120 killed in Yemen's worst clashes in years: sources
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President Donald Trump said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would be "very happy" after their trade talks at the White House Tuesday, but offered no immediate concessions on lifting steep US tariffs.
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EU wants to crack down on 'conversion therapy'
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Trump says 'real chance' to end Gaza war as Israel marks Oct 7 anniversary
US President Donald Trump voiced optimism that there was a "real chance" to end the war in Gaza, as Israel marked the second anniversary of the October 7 attack on Tuesday.
Trump talks up Canada deal chances with visiting PM
President Donald Trump struck a friendly tone with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Tuesday, hailing progress towards a trade deal but offering few concrete concessions on steep US tariffs.
Trump says 'real chance' of Gaza peace deal
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday there was a "real chance" of a Gaza peace deal, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators held indirect talks on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack.
Senators accuse US attorney general of politicizing justice
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US Supreme Court hears challenge to 'conversion therapy' ban for minors
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Italy's Gattuso expresses Gaza heartache ahead of World Cup qualifier with Israel
Gennaro Gattuso said on Tuesday that that he felt heartache over the two-year-long war in Gaza ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifiers, one of which will be against Israel.
EU targets foreign steel to shield struggling sector
The EU unveiled proposals on Tuesday to double tariffs on foreign steel -- taking a leaf from US President Donald Trump's book in a bid to protect the bloc's struggling industry from cheap Chinese competition.
'Veggie burgers' face grilling in EU parliament
Championed by green advocates as much as mindful eaters, the days of plant-based "steaks" and "veggie burgers" may be numbered under plans up for a vote in the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Two years after Hamas attack, Israelis mourn at Nova massacre site
Two years after Hamas gunmen attacked the Nova festival in southern Israel, the desert site stands as both grave and shrine, where the living come to mourn the dead.
UK's Starmer condemns pro-Palestinian protests on Oct 7 anniversary
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged students to skip pro-Palestinian protests planned for the second anniversary on Tuesday of Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack in Israel, suggesting they were disrespectful.
Japan's Takaichi eyes expanding coalition, reports say
Japan's incoming new prime minister Sanae Takaichi has approached an opposition party with a view to expanding the governing coalition to give it a working majority in parliament, reports said Tuesday.
Canadian PM to visit White House to talk tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is slated to visit Washington again Tuesday in hopes of convincing President Donald Trump to ease US tariffs that are negatively impacting Canada's economy.
China exiles in Thailand lose hope, fearing Beijing's long reach
With tears rolling down his cheeks, detained Chinese political exile Zhou Junyi struggles to make his voice heard over dozens of families visiting Bangkok's main immigration detention centre.
Israel marks October 7 anniversary as talks held to end Gaza war
Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack on Tuesday, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US proposed peace plan.
Colombia's armed groups 'expanding,' warns watchdog
Colombia's once-weakened armed groups are growing their power again, the country's ombudswoman told AFP Monday, as the country heads toward its most violent year in a decade.
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Greta Thunberg lands in Greece with expelled Gaza flotilla activists
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg landed in Greece on Monday alongside scores of fellow campaigners expelled from Israel after trying to ship aid to Gaza, AFP journalists saw.
Macron gives outgoing French PM final chance to salvage government
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday gave Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu two days to salvage his administration, after the premier resigned following less than a month in office in a move that plunged the country further into a political crisis.
Illinois sues to block National Guard deployment in Chicago
The Democratic-led US state of Illinois filed suit on Monday to block President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago.
Greta Thunberg lands in Greece among expelled Gaza flotilla activists
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg landed in Greece on Monday alongside scores of fellow campaigners expelled from Israel after trying to ship aid to Gaza, AFP journalists saw.
Greta Thunberg lands in Greece among Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel
Greta Thunberg landed in Athens on Monday alongside 160 other nationals from 16 European countries expelled to Greece by Israel for taking part in a Gaza aid flotilla, AFP journalists saw.
Facing confidence vote, EU chief calls for unity
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called for unity Monday as she warned lawmakers that confidence votes she faces this week in the European Parliament played into the hands of the bloc's foes.
Brazil's Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs in 'friendly' phone call
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday urged US President Donald Trump to remove punitive tariffs on Brazil in the first-ever official talks between the two leaders.
Indirect talks on ending Gaza war begin in Sharm El-Sheikh: Egypt media
Delegations from Hamas and Israel on Monday began indirect talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh on ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, Egyptian state-linked media reported.
Hundreds stage fresh anti-government protests in Madagascar
Hundreds of people demonstrated in Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, on Monday -- the 12th day of a youth-led protest movement that has plunged the country into political crisis.
US government shutdown enters second week
The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump's Republicans and Democrats to end the crisis.
Macron under pressure as French PM resigns after less than month
France's new prime minister resigned on Monday after less than a month in office, sinking the country further into a political crisis and piling pressure on President Emmanuel Macron to find a way out of the deadlock.