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69 Dead, 34 Missing As Sri Lanka Battles One Of Its Worst Floods
Sri Lankan troops were racing to rescue hundreds of people marooned by rising floodwaters on Friday as weather-related deaths rose to 69, with another 34 people declared missing.
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Non-Europeans To Pay 45% More To Visit Louvre Next Year: Museum
The Louvre decided on Thursday to hike ticket prices for non-European visitors by 45%, the Paris museum and...
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2 Prisoners Saw Through Bars, Escape Using Bed Sheets In France
Two prisoners escaped from a French jail using bedsheets after sawing through the bars of their cell, a prosecutor said Thursday.
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Putin Says Russia Will Fight On Unless Ukraine Withdraws From Their Territory
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow would end its Ukraine offensive if Kyiv withdrew from territory Moscow claims at its own -- otherwise they would take it by force.
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'Couldnt Sleep All Night': Survivors Recall Deadly Hong Kong Fire
Hong Kong's worst fire in almost 80 years killed at least 65 people in an eight-building apartment complex, with more than 250 people still missing.
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British Designer Pam Hogg Dies At 66, Fashion World Mourns The 'Punk' Icon
"She leaves a magnificent legacy that will continue to inspire, bring joy and challenge us to live beyond the confines of convention," Hogg's family wrote
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Brazil Approves World's First Single-Dose Dengue Vaccine
Brazilian authorities on Wednesday approved the world's first single-dose dengue vaccine, which they hailed as a "historic" achievement as cases of the mosquito-borne disease soar.
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US Judge Dismisses Election Interference Case Against Trump And Allies
A US judge on Wednesday ended the long-running case accusing Donald Trump and his allies of trying to overturn the 2020 election -- bringing the curtain down on the final criminal prosecution still shadowing the president's return to power.
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UK Driver Admits To 'Calculated Violence' At Liverpool Victory Parade
A British man broke down in court Wednesday as he dramatically changed his plea and admitted deliberately ploughing his car into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade, injuring scores of people.
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Ex-French President Sarkozy Convicted Of Illegal Campaign Financing
France's highest court ruled against former president Nicolas Sarkozy Wednesday over illegal financing of his 2012 re-election bid, adding a second definitive conviction to his rap sheet.
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'Some Aspects Viewed Positively': Russia Welcomes Trumps Peace Plan
Russia has seen the latest copy of a draft US plan to end the Ukraine war and views some of it positively but wants a discussion about the other parts, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
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Thai Court Orders Arrest Of Miss Universe Co-Owner In $930,000 Fraud Case
The South Bangkok Civil Court issued a warrant for Miss Universe co-owner after a plastic surgeon accused her of $930,000 fraud
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10 Kg Gold Seized From Sheikh Hasina's Bank Lockers: Official
Anti-corruption authorities in Bangladesh have seized about 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of gold worth about $1.3 million from bank lockers belonging to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, officials said on Wednesday.
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Bubble Goes Pop? What Is At Stake With AI Boom Driving The Economy
After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria giving way to tough questions.
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From Flattery To Silent Diplomacy: How Latin America Is Tackling Trump
Latin America has navigated a minefield of economic and military coercion since Donald Trump's return to the WhiteHouse.
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69 Dead, 34 Missing As Sri Lanka Battles One Of Its Worst Floods
Sri Lankan troops were racing to rescue hundreds of people marooned by rising floodwaters on Friday as weather-related deaths rose to 69, with another 34 people declared missing.
-
Non-Europeans To Pay 45% More To Visit Louvre Next Year: Museum
The Louvre decided on Thursday to hike ticket prices for non-European visitors by 45%, the Paris museum and...
-
2 Prisoners Saw Through Bars, Escape Using Bed Sheets In France
Two prisoners escaped from a French jail using bedsheets after sawing through the bars of their cell, a prosecutor said Thursday.
-
Putin Says Russia Will Fight On Unless Ukraine Withdraws From Their Territory
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow would end its Ukraine offensive if Kyiv withdrew from territory Moscow claims at its own -- otherwise they would take it by force.
-
'Couldnt Sleep All Night': Survivors Recall Deadly Hong Kong Fire
Hong Kong's worst fire in almost 80 years killed at least 65 people in an eight-building apartment complex, with more than 250 people still missing.
-
British Designer Pam Hogg Dies At 66, Fashion World Mourns The 'Punk' Icon
"She leaves a magnificent legacy that will continue to inspire, bring joy and challenge us to live beyond the confines of convention," Hogg's family wrote
-
Brazil Approves World's First Single-Dose Dengue Vaccine
Brazilian authorities on Wednesday approved the world's first single-dose dengue vaccine, which they hailed as a "historic" achievement as cases of the mosquito-borne disease soar.
-
US Judge Dismisses Election Interference Case Against Trump And Allies
A US judge on Wednesday ended the long-running case accusing Donald Trump and his allies of trying to overturn the 2020 election -- bringing the curtain down on the final criminal prosecution still shadowing the president's return to power.
-
UK Driver Admits To 'Calculated Violence' At Liverpool Victory Parade
A British man broke down in court Wednesday as he dramatically changed his plea and admitted deliberately ploughing his car into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade, injuring scores of people.
-
Ex-French President Sarkozy Convicted Of Illegal Campaign Financing
France's highest court ruled against former president Nicolas Sarkozy Wednesday over illegal financing of his 2012 re-election bid, adding a second definitive conviction to his rap sheet.
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'Some Aspects Viewed Positively': Russia Welcomes Trumps Peace Plan
Russia has seen the latest copy of a draft US plan to end the Ukraine war and views some of it positively but wants a discussion about the other parts, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
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Thai Court Orders Arrest Of Miss Universe Co-Owner In $930,000 Fraud Case
The South Bangkok Civil Court issued a warrant for Miss Universe co-owner after a plastic surgeon accused her of $930,000 fraud
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10 Kg Gold Seized From Sheikh Hasina's Bank Lockers: Official
Anti-corruption authorities in Bangladesh have seized about 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of gold worth about $1.3 million from bank lockers belonging to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, officials said on Wednesday.
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Bubble Goes Pop? What Is At Stake With AI Boom Driving The Economy
After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria giving way to tough questions.
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From Flattery To Silent Diplomacy: How Latin America Is Tackling Trump
Latin America has navigated a minefield of economic and military coercion since Donald Trump's return to the WhiteHouse.
