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Food Poisoning Claims Lives in Central Ivory Coast, Killing Eight Children and One Adult
ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST — A tragic outbreak of food poisoning has left eight children and one adult dead in central…
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Mariah Carey to Perform at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
US pop superstar Mariah Carey has been announced as the first international guest performer for the opening ceremony of the…
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Germany Foils Suspected Islamist Plot Targeting Christmas Market in Bavaria
BERLIN, GERMANY — German security services have arrested five men suspected of plotting a vehicle-ramming attack on a Christmas market…
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Gunmen Open Fire at Bondi Beach, Killing 11 in Terrorist Attack During Hanukkah Event
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Australia is reeling after gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing 11 people…
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Hamas Insists on Right to Bear Arms as Gaza Ceasefire Enters Fragile Next Phase
DOHA, QATAR — Hamas has reiterated its refusal to disarm as part of any future political or security arrangement in…
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Temple Collapse in Verulam Claims Fifth Victim as Rescue Teams Continue Recovery Efforts
VERULAM, KWAZULU-NATAL — Tragedy has deepened following the collapse of a Temple in Verulam, north of Durban, after a fifth…
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Trump Pledges Pardon for Colorado Election Case, Sparking Legal and Political Debate
Former US President Trump has once again ignited controversy after announcing his intention to pardon a Colorado official convicted in…
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Verulam Temple Collapse Claims Third Life as Rescue Efforts Continue
The tragic Verulam temple collapse in KwaZulu-Natal has taken another devastating turn after search and rescue teams recovered an additional…
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Peter Greene, ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘The Mask’ Actor, Dies at 60
New York City – Peter Greene, the actor celebrated for his portrayals of villains and criminals, including his unforgettable role…
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Indonesia Flood Disaster Claims Over 1,000 Lives as Recovery Efforts Continue
Indonesia is facing one of its deadliest natural disasters in recent years as devastating floods and landslides continue to wreak…
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Hospital Targeted in Devastating Myanmar Junta Air Strike as Elections Approach
A devastating Myanmar junta air strike on a hospital in Mrauk-U, western Rakhine state, has killed at least 31 people…
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Trump Introduces Fast-Track Gold Card Visas
Former President Trump has unveiled a new immigration initiative, offering fast-tracked US visas to wealthy foreigners willing to pay a…
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Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Intensifies as Trump Escalates Attacks on Migrants
In the United States, the immigration debate has taken a harsher and more inflammatory turn as former President Trump continues…
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Zelensky Pushes for Revised Peace Terms During European Tour and Vatican Meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky intensified diplomatic efforts this week as he navigates mounting international pressure to negotiate an end to…
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Benin Army Officers Freed After Failed Coup Attempt as Region Faces Rising Instability
COTONOU, BENIN — Two senior Benin army officers who were taken hostage during an attempted coup have been released, government…
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Zelensky Heads to London for Crucial Talks Amid Tension Over US Peace Proposal
Ukrainian President Zelensky is set to meet European leaders in London on Monday, following several days of intense negotiations with…
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Five Russian Military Recruitment Case Returns to Court for Bail Hearing
The high-profile Five Russian military recruitment case is set to return to the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where…
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Sri Lanka Faces Worst Cyclone in a Century as Death Toll Rises and Millions Are Affected
Sri Lanka is reeling from one of the most devastating natural disasters in its modern history. More than two million…
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Benin Military Group Declares Removal of President Talon in Televised Announcement
COTONOU – Political tensions escalated sharply in Benin on Sunday after a Benin military group calling itself the Military Committee…
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Trump’s National Security Strategy Targets Europe in Sharp New Critique
US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Europe with a force rarely expressed in official policy documents. In…
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Tanzania Police Ban Planned Rallies After Deadly Post-Election Unrest
The Tanzania police ban on upcoming demonstrations has intensified political tensions nationwide following a wave of deadly protests triggered by…
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Israel Confirms Identity of Returned Hostage Body Amid Ongoing Gaza Tensions
Israel has formally identified the body handed over by the Red Cross on Wednesday as that of 43-year-old Thai agricultural…
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Putin Begins Two-Day India Visit as Defence and Energy Ties Dominate Agenda
President Vladimir Putin is set to begin a high-stakes two-day visit to India on Thursday, marking his first trip to…
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Israel Army Confirms Killing of Two Assailants in Separate West Bank Incidents
The Israel army announced on Tuesday that its forces had killed two Palestinian assailants in separate incidents across the occupied…
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Starmer Set to Back Budget as PM Pushes for ‘Further and Faster’ Economic Reform
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to deliver a major speech on Monday endorsing the chancellor’s Budget and signalling…
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Philippines Protests Erupt Over Massive Flood-Control Corruption Scandal
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the Philippine capital on Sunday, demanding jail time for…
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Hong Kong Mourns After Deadly Blaze Claims 146 Lives
HONG KONG, CHINA – A wave of sorrow swept across Hong Kong on Sunday as thousands of residents gathered to…
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Benjamin Netanyahu Requests Presidential Pardon Amid Ongoing Trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally submitted a request for a presidential pardon, marking a dramatic turn in the…
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Death toll from Gaza war Continues to Rise Amid Fragile Ceasefire
The death toll from Gaza war has reached a grim new milestone, according to health authorities in the territory, as…
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Venezuela Rejects Trump’s Declaration To Shut Down The Country’s Airspace
Venezuela has issued a strong and swift condemnation following a statement by US President Donald Trump asserting that the airspace…
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Zelensky’s Inner Circle Under Pressure: The Rise and Fall of Andriy Yermak
Andriy Yermak was long viewed as an unshakeable pillar within Ukraine’s political system — a towering, ever-present figure whose influence…
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Trump Announces Plan To Pardon Honduras Ex-president Just Days Before National Vote
In a move that stunned political observers in both the FE3F3 and Central America, Trump announced that he intends to…
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Pope Leo XIV Begins First Papal Trip Abroad With Historic Visit to Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Turkey for the first foreign trip of his papacy, embarking on a journey that…
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Trump Bars South Africa from G20 Events in 2026, Pulls Funding Immediately
US President Donald Trump has ignited a major diplomatic dispute by announcing that South Africa will not be welcome at…
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Trump Defends Special Envoy Amid Leaked Call Controversy
US President Donald Trump has defended his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, after a leaked audio recording appeared to show Witkoff…
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Sudan Army Chief Urges U.S. Intervention to End Conflict
Sudan’s devastating civil war, now stretching beyond eighteen months, has taken yet another dramatic turn as the country’s army chief,…
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Ukraine Moves Toward Possible Peace Deal as Zelensky Plans US Visit
Ukraine’s national security chief has confirmed that efforts are underway to arrange a visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky to the…
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Israel Air Strike in Beirut Targets Hezbollah Leader, Sparks Rising Regional Tensions
Israel has confirmed it carried out a powerful air strike on Sunday in the heart of Beirut, targeting what it…
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Trump Criticises Ukraine Again as Geneva Peace Talks Continue
US President Donald Trump has once more ignited controversy with sharp remarks aimed at Ukraine, accusing the country’s leadership of…
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Floods in Vietnam Claim at Least 90 Lives, 12 Still Missing
At least 90 people have died and a further 12 are missing after days of relentless rain triggered widespread flooding…
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Renowned Irish Designer Paul Costelloe Passes Away at 80
Paul Costelloe, one of the most celebrated figures in British and Irish fashion and personal designer to the late Diana,…
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Seven Bodyguards Detained Over Assassination of Mexican Mayor
Authorities in Mexico have arrested seven bodyguards in connection with the assassination of Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, who…
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Trio Arrested in India After $800,000 Bank Heist Foiled
Bengaluru police have arrested three suspects following a brazen daylight heist in which armed men posing as central bank officials…
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Political Tensions Intensify in Brazil as Former President Taken Into Custody
Brazil is once again at the centre of global attention after former president Jair Bolsonaro was moved from house arrest…
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Argentina Breaks Consensus at G20 Summit Over Declaration
Argentina has become one of only two nations—alongside the United States—to withhold full support for the final declaration adopted at…
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Pope Leo XIV Delights Crowd With Unexpected Mid-Air Catch
In a moment that blended faith, sport, and pure spontaneity, Pope Leo XIV impressed thousands gathered outside the Vatican today…
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Trump Signs Bill Ordering Release of Epstein Files
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has officially signed legislation requiring the release of government files related…
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Zelensky Condemns Deadly Russian Strike in Ternopil as Dozens Remain Missing
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sharply condemned one of the deadliest Russian strikes to hit western Ukraine since the beginning…
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Total Accused of War Crimes in Wake of Mozambique Massacre
French energy giant TotalEnergies is facing serious allegations of war crimes over a 2021 massacre near its multi-billion-dollar gas project…
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UN Security Council Endorses Trump’s Gaza Strategy
The UN Security Council has formally approved a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, marking a…
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