Today: October 13, 2026
Today: October 13, 2026

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Almost all Gaza residents need shelter as El Niño threatens flooding, UN agency says

Almost all of Gaza's population need tents or help with shelter ahead of winter, with the El Niño weather phenomenon expected to bring heavier rainfall,

MidEast|Political|World

Ethiopian police ask residents in Tigray regional capital to help restore order after rebel pullout

Ethiopia's federal police are driving through the regional capital of Tigray after anti-government forces withdrew over the weekend following renewed fighting, and calling on resident over loudspeakers to help establish a new administration

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China ramps up fiscal push to meet growth target

China allocated 550 billion yuan ($82 billion) in unused government debt quotas on Friday to support local government finances and expand infrastructure investment

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Carlyle drops out of race for Lukoil international assets

US private equity firm Carlyle Group said on Friday it was no longer actively pursuing a deal to acquire international assets of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil,

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UK's Prince Harry says he fell into depression as he weighed royal future

Britain's Prince Harry fell into depression when he took a break from royal duties in 2019 before he formally stepped down, he told a videocast about grief, where he also

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UN human rights office welcomes Nobel Prize winner Pillay as staunch defender of human rights

The United Nations human rights office on Friday welcomed the news of Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize win, acknowledging her longstanding advocacy for human rights. 

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New Trump rules will make it harder for farmers to access US funds for energy projects

President Donald Trump's looming changes to a rural energy program that has distributed billions of dollars in recent years will make it

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Tesla's China-made EV sales quicken in September

Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales rose 5% from a year earlier in September, picking up from a 3.6% increase in August, as the company's sales rebound in Europe

Economy|Environment|Science|Sports|Travel|World

One of the world’s wealthiest cities is enduring the world’s most polluted air. Here’s why

One of the world’s wealthiest cities is enduring the world’s most polluted air. Here’s why

Arts|Europe|Food|Travel|World

There’s still one beautiful Southern European country with delicious food, great wine and no tourist crowds

There’s still one beautiful Southern European country with delicious food, great wine and no tourist crowds

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South Africa blames disinformation as anti-migrant protests turn violent

Anti-migrant protests in two South African cities including Johannesburg's Soweto township turned violent on Thursday, with the government blaming disinformation

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World economic growth to slow to 2.6% in 2026, UN trade body says

Global economic growth will likely slow to 2.6% in 2026, down from 2.9% last year, as the energy shock from the crisis in the Middle East is putting the global economy to the test,

Sports|Technology|World

Teenage figure skaters increasingly targeted by social media abuse as campaign launches

Olympic gold medalist Evan Bates has warned teenage figure skaters as young as 13 are being increasingly targeted by abusive comments on social media

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Nearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test

Ekniti Nitithanprapas was a young graduate student in the United States when Thailand devalued the baht in 1997, setting off the Asian financial crisis.

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

China to resume October fuel exports after holiday pause, sources say

China is set to resume October refined fuel exports after a brief halt during its Golden Week holiday, four traders familiar with the matter

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Ukraine fortifies its filling stations against Russian attacks

Sand-filled blast barriers and concrete shelters are multiplying at filling stations in Ukraine in a push by retailers to fortify their networks as Russia

Election|Political|World

Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US will not launch an attack on Iran before November's US midterm congressional elections, asserting that the two

Environment|Science|World

Once near extinction, these giant tortoises now outnumber people in the Seychelles, survey finds

Once near extinction, these giant tortoises now outnumber people in the Seychelles, survey finds

Crime|Political|US|World

Public executions in the US were once a community spectacle and then they stopped

For about nine decades, executions in the U.S. have been private affairs

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Storm Simon seen exploding into major hurricane before hitting Mexico

Tropical Storm Simon is forecast to rapidly strengthen into a major hurricane before striking Mexico's Pacific coast this weekend, threatening destructive winds, life-

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Prison riot in Mexico's violence-plagued Sinaloa state kills 10 and leaves 16 injured

Mexican officials say a deadly riot broke out during family visiting hours at a prison in the violence-plagued state of Sinaloa

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Explosions heard in Saudi capital and Riyadh airport, and other Mideast developments

Explosions have been heard in Saudi Arabia's capital and at the Riyadh airport where flights were halted

Business|Technology|World

Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US

Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta has banned advertisements by ByteDance, the Chinese parent of TikTok, on its platforms in the United States and a

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Trial in killings of 3 foreign surfers in Mexico nears verdict

The trial of three men accused of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surfing trip to Mexico is near a verdict

Economy|Political|World

Kremlin: Russia agrees with Rubio that Ukraine conflict is in a stalemate

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Thursday that Russia agreed with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the Ukraine conflict was in a stalemate.

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American Express fined $350 million for insufficient anti-money laundering program

US bank regulators fined American Express $350 million after they determined the lender's programs to identify potential money

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Federal budget deficit climbs to $2 trillion as fiscal jitters multiply

Federal budget deficit climbs to $2 trillion as fiscal jitters multiply

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Iranian operatives used AI to plant fake stories in multiple US media outlets

Iranian operatives used AI to plant fake stories in multiple US media outlets

Economy|US|World

Trump says comment that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles was misinterpreted

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said comments he made that Iran could "take out" California cities had been misinterpreted and that he was instead referring to the need for

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Brazil finance minister calls Bolsonaro trade a 'hollow illusion'

Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan on Thursday dismissed market enthusiasm over the prospect of a Flavio Bolsonaro presidency as a "cheap, hollow illusion," after

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Venezuela's president expects third-quarter growth after earthquake hit

Venezuela's economy is projected to expand 6.5% in the third quarter this year, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday, highlighting recovery in both oil and non-

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine expects Europeans to join talks with US

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine expected Kyiv's European partners to join talks with the US in coming days.

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Russia's Yandex says it is unclear whether data centre can be restored after drone strike

Russian technology and AI company Yandex said on Thursday it could not yet determine whether equipment at a data centre hit by a Ukrainian drone attack could be restored.    

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Colombia faces hurdles to meet IMF commitments under possible lending deal

Colombia would face major hurdles in meeting any commitments it makes under a prospective agreement with the International Monetary Fund, from which it is

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Oil rises 4% on revived Middle East worries, Hurricane Isaias supply disruption

Oil prices settled 4% higher on Thursday on revived concerns about the ongoing war in the Middle East and growing supply disruptions due to a hurricane

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel|World

US newlyweds tour Croatia after fans photobomb their wedding shoot

It began with a hijacked wedding photo shoot and turned into a very unexpected but exciting trip across the world

Economy|Sports|World

Industriales become first Cuban baseball team to wear a private sponsor logo

Cuba's flagship baseball team, Industriales, has debuted a jersey with a private sponsor's logo

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Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital as witness reports evacuation

A witness says explosions have rocked Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, including a blast at the international airport

Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Armenia, Azerbaijan discuss stepping up search for war missing

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday he had discussed with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stepping up efforts to find people missing from decades of

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Venezuela's Maduro charged in US with ordering torture of opponents, Americans

US prosecutors on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiring to torture political opponents and

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Shares slip as oil jumps and bond yields stay high

Global shares slid on Thursday as a mild pullback in sovereign bond yields was countered by a jump in oil

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Nicolás Maduro and his wife face new charges over alleged torture of Americans

Nicolás Maduro and his wife face new charges over alleged torture of Americans

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FIA to 'strengthen' software testing after F1 cars stopped on track in Malaysia

The FIA has defended its handling of the Formula 1 car software bug which delayed the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia last week and pledged it will “strengthen” how the code is tested in future

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Rubio says war in Ukraine is at a dangerous stalemate

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that Russia's war in Ukraine is at a dangerous stalemate and the United States will keep working toward a

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Bank of England's Bailey says credible budget policy is needed more than ever

Governments need to redouble efforts to restore confidence in their public finances, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Syria calls for independent probe into sinking of ship in Black Sea

Syria called on the International Maritime Organization and Bulgarian authorities on Thursday to conduct an independent investigation into the sinking of a cargo ship in the Black

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Trump stumps for embattled Texas Senate candidate at raucous rally

Trump stumps for embattled Texas Senate candidate at raucous rally

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Rubio says US committed to Mediterranean undersea power cable

The US supports an EU-backed undersea power cable scheme in the eastern Mediterranean and will use diplomacy to try to remove any possible hurdles, Secretary of State Marco 

Health|Science|World

Russia says checks following Siberian plague lab death are complete

Russia said on Thursday it had completed health checks on all the contacts of a deceased lab worker at a plague research facility in Siberia, signalling a desire to draw a

Science|Technology|World

Drones hit Yandex site in first major attack on Russian data hub

Drones hit a data centre owned by Russia's Yandex, the country's leading AI and technology company said on Thursday, in the first major

Crime|Health|Science|World

‘Everything is normal’: Life inside the Siberian cities at the center of a plague scare

‘Everything is normal’: Life inside the Siberian cities at the center of a plague scare

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Royal Navy sailor appears in court on charges of spying for Russia

A Royal Navy sailor has appeared in a London court facing charges of spying for Russia

Health|Science|World

Pneumonic plague, by the numbers

Pneumonic plague, by the numbers

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Britain says consulate in Jerusalem to remain open as a UK mission

British foreign minister Ed Miliband said on Thursday its Consulate General building in East Jerusalem, ordered to close by Israel, would remain open as an independent and

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A British man is bailed after his arrest in security incident at a US-run military base in England

Authorities have released a 22-year-old British man on bail after his arrest on suspicion of plotting a terror attack at a U.S.-run military air base in England

Sports|World

As Father Time ticks away, 39-year-old Novak Djokovic enjoyed yet another sweet return to the China Open

As Father Time ticks away, 39-year-old Novak Djokovic enjoyed yet another sweet return to the China Open

Sports|US|World

A potential Super Bowl preview, a big NFC West showdown and hello to the byes: 5 things to know about NFL Week 5

A potential Super Bowl preview, a big NFC West showdown and hello to the byes: 5 things to know about NFL Week 5

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A few inches – and a fan’s arms – separated Anthony Volpe from October heroics. Instead, the Yankees are swept by Tampa

A few inches – and a fan’s arms – separated Anthony Volpe from October heroics. Instead, the Yankees are swept by Tampa

Health|Science|Technology|World

Russian official seeks to turn the page on a suspected pneumonic plague case but questions remain

A Russian official has sought to turn the page on the death of a worker at a plague research lab in Siberia that sparked global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague

Arts|Europe|MidEast|World

Drones, explosions and soldiers in bulldozers: surrounded by Israelis in Lebanon's 'model town'

Dodging the broken glass carpeting her home in southern Lebanon, Mariam al-Yaghi exited onto her upper balcony

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Deloitte fined £6.05 million in UK over audits of transport operator Go-Ahead Group

Accounting firm Deloitte has been fined £6.05 million ($7.98 million) over its audits of transport operator Go-Ahead Group for the financial years between 2016 and 2020,

Arts|Europe|MidEast|World

What's happening with Britain's Jerusalem consulate?

Britain said on Thursday its nearly 200-year-old consulate in Jerusalem would continue operating on a smaller scale and be renamed as the "UK Mission" in the city, after Israel

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The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is returning home to San Diego after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war

Asia|Political|World

Malaysia to work towards Myanmar's full reintegration into ASEAN, PM says

Malaysia hosted Myanmar's junta chief-turned-President Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday, saying it aimed to reintegrate the country

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British diplomats to remain at scaled-down mission in Jerusalem

Britain and Israel announced on Thursday that the nearly 200-year-old British diplomatic mission in Jerusalem would

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China border town can't shake the blues despite promise of bridge to North Korea

Chinese taxi driver Wang peered through binoculars at a North Korean flag fluttering beyond a soon-to-open bridge linking his city

Sports|World

Brewers eliminate Padres with 3-1 win in Game 4, advance to NLCS rematch with Dodgers

The Milwaukee Brewers advanced to the National League Championship Series for the second straight season with a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres to win their best-of-five Division Series 3-1

Political|Science|Technology|US|World

US has lost or sustained damage to 81 military aircraft worth up to $3.3 billion in Iran war, congressional report says

US has lost or sustained damage to 81 military aircraft worth up to $3.3 billion in Iran war, congressional report says

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Sovereign bonds shouldered aside as AI takes their turf

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole Sovereign borrowers are no longer the big boys on the block as AI giants increasingly invade their turf.

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Japanese PM Takaichi's campaign to shed reflationist image needs substance behind the speeches

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration is ramping up efforts to shed its growth and easy money image through changes in

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Disaster relief funding is creeping into Trump's midterm rhetoric. Critics say it has no place there

President Donald Trump has turned emergency relief into a campaign talking point as a major hurricane approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast

Economy|Environment|Science|World

In drought-stricken Sri Lanka, farmers watch wells empty and wildlife crowd shrinking water holes

Sri Lanka is facing severe drought, leaving reservoirs dry and farming communities struggling

Arts|Environment|Science|World

Nepal ends search for thousands of flood victims, leaving some families angry and others relieved

The families of thousands missing after Nepal's catastrophic floods have mixed feelings about the government's decision to stop search efforts

Arts|Election|World

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi briefly detained as protests grow over mass voter list purge

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been detained by police during a protest against the country's election chief

Business|Europe|World

Workers who said they were exploited while building US consulate in Milan agree to record payout

Foreign workers building the new U.S. consulate in Milan have signed agreements securing payouts for alleged labor abuses

Political|Technology|World

UK, Germany to launch new partnership to counter sabotage, cyberattacks

Britain and Germany will launch a joint partnership to counter sabotage and cyberattacks as Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in Berlin on

Political|World

US lobbies allies to cut ties to anti-disinformation conference over panel critical of Washington, sources say

The US State Department lobbied Canada and European allies to withdraw support for an anti-disinformation conference because it

Election|Political|US|World

Trump rallies for Paxton in third Texas trip in a month as Republicans defend stronghold

US President Donald Trump made his third trip to Texas in a month on Wednesday to campaign for Republicans who now face unexpectedly tight midterm

World

Trump floats turning his Florida golf course into presidential retreat

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday backed a plan to turn part of his West Palm

Europe|Political|World

Spanish woman whose eviction ignited housing protests dies at 87

Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old Spanish woman whose dramatic eviction last month sparked mass housing protests that led to an early

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Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says

Christa Pike is “angry and confused” after surviving an attempt to execute her in Tennessee

Election|Political|World

Brazilian students in Rio de Janeiro march against the prospect of another Bolsonaro presidency

Thousands of Brazilian students have marched in Rio de Janeiro against the possibility of Flávio Bolsonaro winning the presidency

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Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid Yemen war, sources say

Syria is carefully considering providing military assistance to key ally Saudi Arabia amid an escalating war against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, a US

Asia|Economy|MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Lebanon's Hezbollah gets $200 million from Iran to help displaced, sources say

Hezbollah has received $200 million from Iran to help Lebanese displaced by this year’s war with Israel, two people with direct knowledge of

Health|Science|World

Russia says plague institute worker's death does not risk an epidemic

Russia's health regulator said on Wednesday there were no risks of an epidemic breaking out in Siberia after a plague institute

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Federal appeals judges don't reveal how they'll rule on Saudi Arabia's effort to end 9/11 litigation

Family members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks crowded a federal appeals courtroom in New York City where three judges heard arguments over whether legal claims against Saudi Arabia can proceed

Sports|World

Two star pitchers are facing the choice between being on the mound or in the delivery room. It’s not an easy decision

Two star pitchers are facing the choice between being on the mound or in the delivery room. It’s not an easy decision

Arts|Political|Travel|Uncategorized|US|World

Flight attendants' union flags safety concerns over Trump's Washington arch

The union representing flight attendants has raised safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Europe|Political|World

Rubio, in Athens, ties ancient values to 'America First'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday urged Western nations to embrace the ancient Greek values of "heroism, honor, and duty", tying the ideals to

Arts|World

From the Acropolis, Rubio urges Europe to defend Western values and strengthen alliance with US

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on Western nations to return to their civilizational roots and restore the values that drove the rise of Europe and North America to global dominance for centuries

Europe|Political|World

Germany's Merz warns extremism entering parliaments after AfD wins key state post

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that extremism was entering the country's legislatures on Wednesday after a member of the far-right Alternative for

Europe|Political|World

Germany's AfD calls for end to support for Ukraine

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) will launch a joint motion with the small far-left BSW party in a regional parliament calling for an end to military support

Political|US|World

Taiwan's US envoy says ties robust after Trump-Xi summit

Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Washington said on Wednesday that ties with the United States remained robust after last month's summit between

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IEA to accelerate oil reserve release, says 100 million barrels still to come

The International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to accelerate the release of oil stocks and to prioritise diesel supplies under a plan

Political|World

Mexico enacts reform barring dual citizens from presidency

Mexico's reform to block dual citizens from running for president will take effect on Wednesday, amid criticism that the ruling party designed the move to block

Sports|World

Once kicked out of Yankee Stadium, Nick Martinez returns to try to pitch the Rays into ALCS

Once ejected from Yankee Stadium as a college student, Nick Martinez returns trying to pitch the Tampa Bay Rays into the AL Championship Series

Asia|Business|Political|World

Myanmar military leader arrives in Malaysia as repatriations draw criticism

The leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government is traveling to Malaysia for talks with its leaders as the two Southeast Asian nations work to repatriate thousands of Myanmar nationals

Arts|Education|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World

France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests

The French government said on Wednesday it was pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests, after a 15-year-old

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Euro drops toward 17-month lows, dollar holds gains after Fed minutes

The euro tumbled on Wednesday as French bonds came under renewed pressure on fiscal concerns, while the dollar held gains following the minutes from

Business|Crime|World

Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say

Attacks on tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz hit their highest last week of any week since the Iran war began, according to maritime security

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Pope Leo opens Vatican meeting likely to discuss remarriage, gay Catholics

Pope Leo urged an assembly of some 150 bishops from around the world to find "renewed ways" of helping modern families at the start of a week-long

Arts|World

Israelis mourn Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians in Gaza languish in ruins of the war it sparked

Israelis have gathered at intersections, bomb shelters and the site of a music festival that Hamas-led militants overran on Oct. 7, 2023

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19-year-old student in Poland injures 9 people in a school attack

Authorities in Poland say a 19-year-old student at a vocational school in northern Poland attacked fellow students, teachers, and passersby with a sharp object, injuring nine people before fleeing and being arrested nearby

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‘We should be listened to’: French students demonstrate in nationwide school protests

Over what started as a demonstration in support of teachers striking has now snowballed into a national crisis in what is France's biggest student protests in decades. Students in Paris tell CNN why they are participating in the protests that have rocked the country.

Economy|World

Iranian official says 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz to soon be blocked

Transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz deemed illegal by Iran will soon be closed, an adviser to the Revolutionary Guards' Commander told the semi-official Fars News Agency on

Arts|Asia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Former German top spy placed under formal arrest

A judge of Germany's Federal Court of Justice issued a formal arrest warrant against a former spy chief accused of buying secret documents and using them in an

Africa|Europe|World

African Union delegation meets Congo rebels, calls for continued peace efforts

An African Union delegation that met Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo has called for continued engagement in the peace process, as fighting continues despite ongoing mediation

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Moody's turns positive on sub-Saharan African countries

Moody's raised its outlook for sub-Saharan African countries to positive on Wednesday, saying reforms had helped them weather inflationary pressures,

Arts|Election|Europe|World

UK Conservative leader says the party is reviving and rules out a pact with Farage's Reform UK

The leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party says that the Tories are on the path back to power

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IMF chief urges countries to do more to curb debt and regulate AI

The head of the International Monetary Fund says countries both rich and poor must take faster action to cut debt and counter growing inequality as their economies weather a triple whammy from the AI boom and shocks from wars in the Middle East and Ukraine

Africa|Health|Science|World

Kenya Ebola case exposes gaps in border screenings

By the time Kenya's first Ebola patient was whisked to a hospital by relatives straight after landing at Nairobi

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More than 200,000 people displaced since fighting in Yemen began, says UN agency

More than 200,000 people have been displaced from their homes since fighting in Yemen began in recent weeks, according to data released on Wednesday by

Europe|Political|World

Azerbaijan denies report of link to German spy scandal

Azerbaijan on Wednesday denied a report that former German intelligence chief August Hanning, accused of buying secret documents and using them in an analysis for a foreign spy

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Existential threats join bubble fears as AI mood sobers at Singapore forums

Existential and financial risks posed by the artificial intelligence boom were top of mind for investors and policymakers at two conferences in Singapore

Economy|Finance|Political|World

Options for UK finance minister Healey in October 28 budget

British finance minister John Healey is expected to raise taxes in his first budget to restore some of his fiscal room for manoeuvre which has been eroded by the global surge

Economy|Interview|Political|World

In interview, US Vice President Vance says Iran must cut enrichment to end war

US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment

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Lower US Treasury yield view persists despite biggest quarterly surge since 1994: Reuters poll

US Treasury yields are forecast to fall over coming months, according to fixed income strategists in a Reuters poll who clung to their long-held view

Political|World

Israelis mark three years since October 7 as Palestinians mourn Gaza's destruction

Israelis gathered in silence on Wednesday in a kibbutz near the Gaza border that was overrun by Hamas militants on October 7

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US consumer watchdog examiners adopt lighter touch amid pressure and threats, sources say

Examiners at the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau gave a largely clean bill of health to most of the companies they inspected earlier this year

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Wealthy investors view rates and yields as the biggest growth risk, says Deutsche Bank

The world's rich view rising rates and yields as the biggest threat to global economic growth, while a large majority expect Asia to be the most stable geopolitical region

Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Mayor of Turkey's secular stronghold Izmir joins Erdogan's party

The mayor of Izmir, Turkey's third-largest city and a bastion of its secular opposition, joined President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|World

Investors pick new darlings and duds as selloff rocks Europe's bond market

Traders have turned more discerning following a bond market rout, dumping the debt of European countries they deem the

Asia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia kills 11 in one of its biggest strikes on Ukraine, Zelenskiy says

Russia fired 70 missiles and also drones in one of its biggest strikes at Ukraine, targeting the Ukrainian energy sector and killing at least 11 people across the country,

Election|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Kosovo lawmakers elect a new president in a late-night vote to avert snap election

Kosovo's lawmakers have elected economist Justina Shiroka Pula as the new president, narrowly avoiding a snap election

Arts|Business|Europe|Finance|World

Russian missile strike in Ukraine's capital kills at least 2

Russia has attacked Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles, killing two people and damaging civilian infrastructure

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Russia says it launched 'massive' strikes on Kyiv, other areas of Ukraine

Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday its forces had carried out a "massive strike" on military-industrial facilities in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, using high-

Environment|Science|World

Pacific nations insist world must increase efforts to meet global warming limit

Global governments must increase efforts to reduce emissions because the planet is "hurtling past" a critical temperature target that would restrain sea

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Who's the boss?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Wall Street indexes scaled new heights overnight on earnings optimism, but the buzz fizzled out in Asia as oil prices climbed

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Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin

Lionel Messi turns his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance, scoring a penalty and providing two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin in an international friendly

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Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era

Argentina has said an emotional goodbye to soccer great Lionel Messi

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Kosovo parliament elects new president, avoiding snap election

Kosovo's parliament elected economist Justina Shiroka Pula as the country's largely ceremonial president just before a constitutional deadline, avoiding another snap

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Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan scheduled for December

The acting secretary of the U.S. Army says the man convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, will be executed by firing squad on Dec. 3

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Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia

President Donald Trump says he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible case of plague at a Siberian research institute

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US resident arrested in connection with Canada’s Tumbler Ridge school shooting

US resident arrested in connection with Canada’s Tumbler Ridge school shooting

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US FAA looks to streamline rules for commercial space launches

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it is proposing to streamline regulations for commercial space launches and re-entries.

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US luxury spending slows ahead of midterms, credit card data shows

PARIS, Oct 6 - US credit card spending on luxury brands fell for a third consecutive month in September, retail lender Citi said on Tuesday, signalling further weakness in the industry's biggest

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Roberts moves struggling Ohtani to No. 5 spot in Dodgers' lineup in NLDS Game 3 against Braves

Manager Dave Roberts has juggled the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3 of their NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, moving designated hitter Shohei Ohtani to the No. 5 spot

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Merino comes up clutch again for Spain as Kane marks record-setting match with 2 goals for England

Spain has preserved its 2½-year unbeaten streak by rallying to beat Croatia thanks to a clutch second-half double from super-sub Mikel Merino

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Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles, San Diego

President Donald Trump suggested to a crowd of his supporters in Nebraska that Iran could "take out" a major US city like Los Angeles or

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Fred Claire, former Dodgers GM who oversaw 1988 World Series champion team, dies at 91

Former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Fred Claire has died

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In ‘Tenzing,’ the Everest-scaling Sherpa Tenzing Norgay finally gets the spotlight

The first image ever taken of a human being standing atop Mount Everest was of Tenzing Norgay

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Families of some US troops killed in the Iran war's deadliest strike absent from White House event

Relatives of some soldiers killed in the Iran war joined dozens of Gold Star families Tuesday at the White House

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The world has nearly burned through its oil stockpile buffer, executives say

The amount of oil in storage that is accessible to the global market is running low, industry executives said at a forum

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Information released about cybersecurity incident involving South Carolina schools

Information released about cybersecurity incident involving South Carolina schools

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Yemeni government fighters shown driving vehicles over Houthi opponents

Video posted by government forces in Yemen showed them driving armoured cars over Houthi fighters as they recaptured areas around the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait from

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Bulgaria's leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine's president blames Russia

Bulgaria’s prime minister says that two commercial vessels have been struck by drones in the first attack on shipping in the NATO member’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea

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What do we know so far about plague institute lab worker's death in Russia?

A laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances on October 2,

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Kenya confirms first Ebola case after man who travelled from Congo dies

Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case on Tuesday after a Kenyan citizen who had travelled from Democratic Republic of Congo died in Nairobi.

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Idaho sets new Guinness World Record for largest serving of French fries

Idaho sets new Guinness World Record for largest serving of French fries

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says intelligence shows Russia is preparing massive attack

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that the latest intelligence suggested Russia was preparing a "massive attack" on Ukraine.

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Cold War memories stir Rubio in Iceland as he champions diplomacy and downplays differences

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sought to reassure NATO ally Iceland that President Donald Trump's administration has no designs on the island but shares its concerns about Arctic security as tensions between the U.S. and Russia rise in the High North and elsewhere

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Kenya confirms its first Ebola case and death in a man who traveled from Congo

A Kenyan citizen who had been living in Congo before returning to Nairobi over the weekend has become Kenya’s first confirmed case of Ebola and the country’s first death from the disease in the fast-moving outbreak

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China plans late entry into WHO leadership race, sources say

China plans to put forward a late candidate to lead the World Health Organization, according to four diplomats and a

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Trump's remarks on Brazil election show Lula is isolated, says Bolsonaro

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's remarks about the South American country's election underscored what he called

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US EIA hikes oil price forecasts again as Iran war drains global stockpile

The US Energy Information Administration raised its oil price forecast for this year and next year on Tuesday, as global stockpiles fall rapidly and diesel markets remain

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Russia drops war posts case against children’s hospice founder Moniava

Russian investigators have dropped a criminal case against children's hospice founder Lida Moniava after finding her actions did not constitute a crime, her lawyer and a group of

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Carney to make first bilateral visit by a Canadian PM to Turkey

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Ankara and Istanbul from October 21 to 23, his office said on Tuesday, in what will be the first dedicated bilateral visit

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IOC confirms India, Qatar among 7 bidders who want to host 2036 Olympics

India and Qatar have finally got some clarity for their long-held ambitions to host the 2036 Olympics

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Lionel Messi prepares for his final match for Argentina

Expect lots of tears when Lionel Messi plays his last game for Argentina

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Why have India-US trade talks stalled again and what's next?

Senior officials in India and the United States have indicated long-running efforts to finalise a bilateral trade agreement have

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Investigators to search basement of Olney 'house of horrors' for evidence of missing women feared dead

Investigators to search basement of Olney 'house of horrors' for evidence of missing women feared dead

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How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies

The World Health Organization says that a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia poses a "very low" risk outside the country

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Israeli documentary ‘NAZA’ opens in the US, reigniting debate over the war in Gaza

The Israeli documentary "NAZA" is opening in U.S. theaters, reigniting debate over America's military support for Israel

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Whistleblower says Trump demanded FBI probe into protesters over a TikTok he saw

Whistleblower says Trump demanded FBI probe into protesters over a TikTok he saw

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Why this landlocked city is known as Hawaii’s ‘Ninth Island’

Why this landlocked city is known as Hawaii’s ‘Ninth Island’

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Mikaela Shiffrin plans to shift focus from slalom races to giant slalom, super-G events this season

Mikaela Shiffrin plans to shift her focus from the slalom to the giant slalom and super-G events this season

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US and China discuss reciprocal visits to nuclear sites, CNN reports

The United States has discussed starting reciprocal visits to nuclear sites with China, and plans to continue pushing in meetings in the coming months, CNN reported on Tuesday,

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Attacks on civilian shipping in Black Sea are unacceptable, EU's von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that attacks on civilian shipping are unacceptable after civilian ships were hit in Bulgaria's economic

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France tests upgraded nuclear missile against backdrop of Russia tensions

France's defence ministry said on Tuesday it had conducted the first test launch of its latest-generation M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile,

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No plague cases detected in Siberia, Russia says, and locals play down scare

Russia's health watchdog said on Tuesday that no cases of plague had been detected among anyone who had come into contact with a Siberian plague institute

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Global healthcare companies invest billions to boost US presence

Global healthcare firms have announced a wave of US investments, committing billions of dollars to expand manufacturing and research operations as they prepare for a shifting trade

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US removes all Air Force bombers from UK base following new threat

US removes all Air Force bombers from UK base following new threat

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Attack aircraft, military vehicles visible at new China-Laos base, satellite images show

Light attack aircraft and military vehicles have arrived at the new China-Laos joint training facility announced last Tuesday,

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Trump's sweeping makeover of the White House and Washington

President Donald Trump is remaking Washington, recasting the US capital city as a monument to his vision of American greatness with

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Kremlin warns Lithuania that its move to lift a nuclear arms ban risks further escalation

The Kremlin on Tuesday warned that a preliminary decision by NATO member Lithuania to lift a constitutional ban on hosting nuclear arms on its territory could lead to a new

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Nobel body eyes those building peace in shifting world order, secretary says

The Nobel Peace Prize committee is closely watching the reshaping of a world order in turmoil, and those fostering new ways of cooperating that

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Nigerian military aircraft crashes, killing 25

A Nigerian military plane flying from Benin City to Lagos crashed on Monday in southwestern Ondo state, killing all 25 passengers and

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This city is on track to run out of water by 2030. For many residents, that day is already here

This city is on track to run out of water by 2030. For many residents, that day is already here

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ECB's Rehn: High yields to dampen energy price pass-through

Rapid energy inflation across the euro zone has not yet spread to other goods and services, and the recent rise in bond yields is likely to dampen price pressures as it

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes legal action against UK police over search warrants before arrest

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes legal action against UK police over search warrants before arrest

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One year on, Trump's Gaza plan has not stopped Israeli fire or disarmed Hamas

US President Donald Trump’s year-old plan to end the Gaza war has stalled, with Israel mounting near daily attacks and occupying around two-thirds of the shattered enclave

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Tennis-Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing sparks backlash

Coco Gauff said she had received an "insane" amount of racial abuse on social media after the two-times Grand Slam champion beat local teenager Sun Xinran at the China Open on Monday

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Vance says details of proposed Alaska LNG pipeline need to be worked out

US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that a long-planned liquefied natural gas pipeline in Alaska was going to happen, but there were still some details that needed to be worked

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Thai September headline CPI rises 2.82% on year, below forecast

Thailand's headline consumer price index rose 2.82% in September from a year earlier, after a 2.53% annual increase in the previous month, driven by higher fuel and food

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How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?

The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday. Here is a look at how the award works: WHO IS NOMINATED?

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Kenyan prisoners play chess for fun behind bars and to help with rehabilitation

Kenya’s Department for Correctional Services has introduced chess across the country’s prisons since 2024, in one of the most prominent institutional carceral chess programs in Africa

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BOJ may signal underlying inflation has hit 2% goal, sources say

The Bank of Japan may signal this month that underlying inflation has roughly hit its 2% target, three sources familiar with its thinking

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Flydubai co-pilot completed portion of his flight training in New Zealand, police says

The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash a plane last week was in New Zealand seven years ago to complete a portion of

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Indonesia's candidate for WHO chief calls on US to rejoin agency

Indonesia's pick to lead the World Health Organization, its health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, told Reuters that the United States should rejoin the

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Quebec separatists vowing independence vote win an election but fall short of majority

The separatist Parti Québécois has won Quebec’s provincial election while falling short of enough seats to govern alone

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Yankees make 4 errors in sloppy playoff loss to Rays that leaves them on brink of elimination

Sloppy defense has put the New York Yankees on the brink of postseason elimination

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Anger in Japan grows after US Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa

A U.S. Marine's arrest on suspicion of robbing and killing a woman in Okinawa has sparked outrage in Japan

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Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several areas around key strait, officials say

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has recaptured key areas around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels

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Nicaragua torture victim imprisoned for second time after being deported by US

A Nicaraguan exile who was imprisoned and tortured after protesting against that country's government was deported by the U.S. back to his country, where he was immediately imprisoned once again by authorities

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US envoy attends event with Sudanese army chief in Egypt

An envoy of President Donald Trump said he attended an event over the weekend with the head of Sudan's army, which is fighting a war with paramilitary

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Protesters clash with police over Kosovo war crimes court law

Protesters clashed with police outside Kosovo's government and parliament buildings on Monday, calling for lawmakers to pass legislation that would limit the powers of a

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Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of

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FBI arrests California woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China

The FBI has arrested a California real estate agent at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwan president’s family for China

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Trump says US will help Russia after Siberia plague institute death

US President Donald Trump on Monday at the White House told reporters that the United States will help Russia after a laboratory worker died at a plague research