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Published dates (RSS): 15 Nov – 11 Apr
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Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners of war ahead of truce
Russia and Ukraine on Saturday exchanged 175 prisoners of war each, Moscow said, in a rare moment of cooperation between the two warring sides. The United Arab Emirates facilitated the exchange tha…
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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iranian Officials Meet Separately With Pakistani Mediators Ahead of Talks
There was uncertainty about whether a cease-fire would hold and the two sides could reach a long-term deal.
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Gucci shoes worth HK$11,000 stolen from shopping centre restroom in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police are investigating after a pair of Gucci shoes worth HK$11,000 (US$1,404) were stolen from a restroom at Times Square in Causeway Bay, the South China Morning Post has learned. A so…
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9-year-old found locked in utility van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk
A 9-year-old boy has been rescued from his father's utility van in eastern France, where he was locked up for a year and a half
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Eamonn Holmes recovering in hospital after stroke
The 66-year-old broadcaster is "responding well to treatment", his employer GB News said in a statement.
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What We Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Talks in Pakistan
Vice President JD Vance is leading the U.S. delegation, which is in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials on Saturday.
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Who is Iran's Chief negotiator Ghalibaf?
The 70-member Iranian delegation taking part in negotiations in Pakistan today is being led by one of Tehran’s most prominent non-clerical figures, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalib…
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Artemis II crew splashes down safely
The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US space agency's successful crewed test mission around the Moon, the first such f…
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Hundreds of Irish petrol stations run out of fuel as protests continue
Demonstrations due to high prices caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran are affecting traffic on several roads.
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Football: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang puts Marseille back on track in Ligue 1
Marseille have climbed back into the top three of Ligue 1, pending the outcome of LOSC's match, thanks to goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Igor Paixao and Hamed Traoré. Marseille have also ope…
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Deep Purple rocks Japanese PM's office
Legendary British rock band Deep Purple have returned to Japan, a country they first toured more than half a century ago. Despite releasing an album titled “The Last Concert in Japan” in 1977, the …
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First lunar flyby in over 50 years hailed as perfect mission
NASA celebrated late Friday as four astronauts splashed down safely off the California coast, completing the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years and marking a major milestone for the US …
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Viktor Orbán faces reckoning as Hungary heads to the polls - and Trump’s support may have sealed his fate
After 16 years in power, the Hungarian prime minister is seeking a mandate to continue his ‘illiberal democracy’ that has clamped down on the press and judiciary while blocking vital support for Uk…
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UK shelves Chagos deal after Trump opposition
UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time.
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Murder arrest over Primrose Hill stabbing
Finbar Sullivan, 21, was fatally stabbed at Primrose Hill in north London on Tuesday.
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Kamala Harris delivers strongest statement yet on 2028 run
Kamala Harris gave her strongest statement yet on the possiblity of a 2028 presidential campaign as she spoke at the National Action Network’s annual convention on Friday (10 April).
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Hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded after major strike
More than 500 flights were cancelled with at least 72,000 passengers affected
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The Great Green Wall's one of the world's most ambitious eco-projects. Is it working?
It's a global effort with a multibillion dollar price tag. Among its aims: re-greening nearly 250 million acres, planting 4,000 miles of trees, helping farmers, creating jobs, sequestering carbon.
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Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar
Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from July British households are turning to green home energy upgrades in record numbers to try t…
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Native Americans were gambling with dice 6,000 years earlier than anyone else, study says
Archaeological record suggests hunter gatherers were playing games of chance at the end of the last ice age Native American hunter gatherers were using dice for gaming and gambling more than 6,000 …
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Gut troubles? This gastroenterologist has tips to help you achieve 'poophoria'
In her new book You've Been Pooping All Wrong , Dr. Trisha Pasricha shares habits and practices to make your relationship with your solid waste as smooth as possible
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India cracks down on satirists for turning its prime minister into a punch line
India's satirists are turning Prime Minister Narendra Modi into a punch line — and the government is hitting back.
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2028 Democrats say anyone can win. Voters aren’t so sure.
At the first major informal gathering of their potential presidential candidates, some Democrats are already grappling with what it takes to win.
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‘Jewish terrorism’ in West Bank is a moral failure that puts Israel’s security at risk, ex-IDF chiefs warn
Top securocrats in Israel warn that attacks against Palestinians threaten the very existence of the state
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US, Iran sit down for talks in Islamabad
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US Vice President JD Vance met in Islamabad on Saturday as peace talks to end the broadening war in the Middle East got under way. The US delegation is s…
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Hungary drove a top university into exile. JD Vance said it should be a model for the U.S.
The Central European University, founded by George Soros after the fall of communism, says the authoritarian government of Viktor Orbán forced 90% of its teaching operations out of the country.
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The best photos from NASA's first moon mission in more than 50 years
NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight around the moon in more than 50 years, has been a feast for the eyes. See the stunning images from the mission.
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Badenoch warns Trump represents the new US normal and vows to increase UK army by 20,000
The Tory leader has warned that US policy of turning its back on Europe will not go away when Donald Trump is replaced as US president
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Man charged over deaths of four people who drowned crossing Channel
A man is charged over the deaths of two men and two women who drowned trying to cross the Channel on Thursday.
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British authorities charge alleged boat pilot in deaths of 4 migrants in the English Channel
Authorities have charged a Sudanese man under a new British immigration law for allegedly piloting a boat linked to the deaths of four migrants in the English Channel
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There are few public details about the high-level talks — not even the timing.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is greeted by Pakistani officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday.
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Still in shock, Beirut tries to heal after deadly Israeli attacks
BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega hears from people affected by this week's attacks.
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When the Moon Met Canada
Canada’s technical expertise in space robotics got the country a seat to the moon, and then its cultural identity took center stage on the Artemis II mission.
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Iran-US war latest: Vance warns Tehran not to ‘play us’ as vice president leads crucial peace talks in Pakistan
The US vice president said he is expecting a positive outcome from the talks
The Independent World -
Turtle found dead after apparent fall in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin
A 10cm-long (4-inch) turtle has died after apparently falling in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin. Police said on Saturday that they were alerted at 2.09pm by a security guard about a turtle suspected of h…
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After a whirlwind mission to the moon, astronauts are back home. Here's what's next
The Orion crew module containing the four Artemis II astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean Friday evening.
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In Syria, instability allowed ISIS fighters to flee camps, but many of their families still detained
NPR visits the last detention camp for ISIS wives and children in an increasingly precarious northeastern Syria.
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Democratic leaders navigate minefield amid liberal clamor to remove Trump
Democratic leaders are walking a delicate line as liberals clamor for President Trump’s removal over the Iran war. On one hand, the minority Democrats are well aware that they have virtually no pow…
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Title IX agreements on shaky ground after Education Department rescinds gender-identity deals
The Education Department took an unprecedented step this week to nullify Title IX agreements previous administrations had made with school districts over gender identity, laying the groundwork for …
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How Hegseth has transformed the Pentagon’s wartime press operation
The spotlight of war inevitably shines on the Defense secretary’s personality and priorities. Donald Rumsfeld, Pentagon chief when President George W. Bush launched the Iraq War, stepped into the b…
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An Orban loss in Hungary’s election could be the turning point Putin fears
Hungary's legislative elections on Sunday are being closely watched in Moscow. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long been Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest ally within the European Union, a…
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Orbán and Magyar hold rival rallies in Hungary ahead of Sunday's elections
Voters in Hungary go to the polls tomorrow, with a high-profile American endorsement looming over the campaign. Donald Trump has made no secret of his support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, posti…
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Russia, Ukraine to begin Orthodox Easter truce
A pause in fighting in the Ukraine war was set for Sunday, but it does not appear to be taking hold. Russian drone strikes killed at least two people in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight, …
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In New War With Israel, Hezbollah Defies Notion That It Was Crippled
The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group surprised many with the intensity of its attacks on Israel in the current conflict.
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Djibouti's president wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of vote
Ismail Omar Guelleh, 78, has extended his already 27-year rule in a poll boycotted by the main opposition candidates.
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Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is reelected for a sixth term
Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has been reelected for a sixth term, winning 97.81% of the vote in Friday's election
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Landlords of 5,557 subdivided homes seek 3-year grace period to fix flats
Landlords of more than 5,500 subdivided homes in Hong Kong have applied for a three-year grace period to meet size, safety and hygiene requirements following a new law on basic housing standards ta…
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Explosives found near pipeline in Serbia probably ‘Russian provocation’, says expert
Former Ukrainian major general says 4kg of material was most likely an attempt to influence Hungary’s election Hungary elections explainer The amount of explosives discovered in Serbia last week wo…
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Russian strikes on Odesa kill 2 ahead of Orthodox Easter ceasefire
Russian drone strikes killed at least two people and wounded two others in the Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight Saturday, hitting a residential area
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Israel refuses ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel and Lebanon are due to hold talks in Washington on Tuesday, though a ceasefire remains a distant prospect. Israel says it will not discuss any halt to the fighting with Hezbollah, which it c…
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