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Russian Strike Kills 7 In Ukraine's Coastal Odesa Region
A Russian ballistic missile strike killed seven and wounded 15 in Ukraine's Black Sea Odesa region, a local governor said Friday, adding that the attack targeted port infrastructure.
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Bangladeshi Student Uprising Leader Osman Hadi Dies Week After Being Shot
A leader of Bangladesh's 2024 uprising who was wounded in an assassination attempt and flown to Singapore for treatment has died in the city-state, officials said on Friday.
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Bondi Beach Attack Suspects Were In Philippines Hotel, Left A Tip On Way Out
The father-and-son duo alleged to have gunned down 15 people on Australia's Bondi Beach holed themselves up in a Philippines hotel for weeks and left a tip on their way out, staff told AFP Thursday.
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US Congress Ends Syria Sanctions
The US Congress on Wednesday permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation.
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Zelensky Says Russia Preparing For New 'Year Of War'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday Russia was preparing to wage a new "year of war" on his country in 2026, after his counterpart Vladimir Putin said Moscow would "certainly" achieve its objectives.
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Louvre Partially Reopens As Staff Extends Strike Over Working Conditions
Staff at the Louvre Museum voted on Wednesday to extend a strike to demand better working conditions and visitor experience at the Paris landmark, forcing management to only partially open to frustrated tourists.
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Ancient Cures And AI: WHO Seeks Evidence For Traditional Medicine
The World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing that new technologies, including artificial intelligence, can bring scientific scrutiny to centuries-old healing practices.
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"Climate Alarmism": Trump Government Plans To Dismantle Top Research Centre
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions over what it said on Tuesday were concerns of "climate alarmism," despite opposition to the plan.
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Can Traditional Indian Medicine And AI-Powered Tech Improve Healthcare? WHO Explores Ideas
World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing artificial intelligence can assess drug interactions.
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Saudi's "Chop Chop" Square, Where Blood Once Ran, Now Filled With Cafes
Shaded by palm trees in a popular Riyadh square, children play where blood once ran, a decade after Saudi Arabia moved its soaring number of executions behind closed doors.
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Man Who Hit Liverpool Parade Jailed For Over 21 Years
A driver who in a fit of road rage drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory was on Tuesday jailed for 21 years and six months for unleashing scenes of "horror and devastation" on the city's streets.
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BBC To Fight Trump's $10-Billion Defamation Lawsuit Over Edited Speech
The BBC said Tuesday it would fight a $10-billion lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump against the British broadcaster over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech ahead of the US Capitol riot.
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8 Killed In Eastern Pacific In Latest US Military Strike On Alleged Drug Boat
Strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed eight people on Monday, according to the US military, the latest in a controversial campaign that has killed dozens of people.
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US Flew Bombers, Fighter Jets, Drones Along Venezuela Coast Amid Tensions
Fighter jets, bombers and surveillance drones: the United States military has flown a variety of aircraft along Venezuela's coast in recent weeks, an AFP analysis shows, amid growing fears of conflict between the countries.
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Thai PM's 'Return Power to People' Post Signals Parliament Dissolution
Thai leader Anutin Charnvirakul said late Thursday he "would like to return power to the people", a known signal in the kingdom that a prime minister intends to dissolve parliament, paving the way for fresh elections.
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Russian Strike Kills 7 In Ukraine's Coastal Odesa Region
A Russian ballistic missile strike killed seven and wounded 15 in Ukraine's Black Sea Odesa region, a local governor said Friday, adding that the attack targeted port infrastructure.
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Bangladeshi Student Uprising Leader Osman Hadi Dies Week After Being Shot
A leader of Bangladesh's 2024 uprising who was wounded in an assassination attempt and flown to Singapore for treatment has died in the city-state, officials said on Friday.
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Bondi Beach Attack Suspects Were In Philippines Hotel, Left A Tip On Way Out
The father-and-son duo alleged to have gunned down 15 people on Australia's Bondi Beach holed themselves up in a Philippines hotel for weeks and left a tip on their way out, staff told AFP Thursday.
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US Congress Ends Syria Sanctions
The US Congress on Wednesday permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation.
-
Zelensky Says Russia Preparing For New 'Year Of War'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday Russia was preparing to wage a new "year of war" on his country in 2026, after his counterpart Vladimir Putin said Moscow would "certainly" achieve its objectives.
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Louvre Partially Reopens As Staff Extends Strike Over Working Conditions
Staff at the Louvre Museum voted on Wednesday to extend a strike to demand better working conditions and visitor experience at the Paris landmark, forcing management to only partially open to frustrated tourists.
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Ancient Cures And AI: WHO Seeks Evidence For Traditional Medicine
The World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing that new technologies, including artificial intelligence, can bring scientific scrutiny to centuries-old healing practices.
-
"Climate Alarmism": Trump Government Plans To Dismantle Top Research Centre
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions over what it said on Tuesday were concerns of "climate alarmism," despite opposition to the plan.
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Can Traditional Indian Medicine And AI-Powered Tech Improve Healthcare? WHO Explores Ideas
World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing artificial intelligence can assess drug interactions.
-
Saudi's "Chop Chop" Square, Where Blood Once Ran, Now Filled With Cafes
Shaded by palm trees in a popular Riyadh square, children play where blood once ran, a decade after Saudi Arabia moved its soaring number of executions behind closed doors.
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Man Who Hit Liverpool Parade Jailed For Over 21 Years
A driver who in a fit of road rage drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory was on Tuesday jailed for 21 years and six months for unleashing scenes of "horror and devastation" on the city's streets.
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BBC To Fight Trump's $10-Billion Defamation Lawsuit Over Edited Speech
The BBC said Tuesday it would fight a $10-billion lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump against the British broadcaster over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech ahead of the US Capitol riot.
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8 Killed In Eastern Pacific In Latest US Military Strike On Alleged Drug Boat
Strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed eight people on Monday, according to the US military, the latest in a controversial campaign that has killed dozens of people.
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US Flew Bombers, Fighter Jets, Drones Along Venezuela Coast Amid Tensions
Fighter jets, bombers and surveillance drones: the United States military has flown a variety of aircraft along Venezuela's coast in recent weeks, an AFP analysis shows, amid growing fears of conflict between the countries.
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Thai PM's 'Return Power to People' Post Signals Parliament Dissolution
Thai leader Anutin Charnvirakul said late Thursday he "would like to return power to the people", a known signal in the kingdom that a prime minister intends to dissolve parliament, paving the way for fresh elections.
