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One dead, seven missing after migrant boat sinks off Turkey
One person died and seven others were missing Saturday after a migrant boat sank in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Turkey, the Turkish coast guard said.
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One dead, seven missing after migrant boat sinks off Turkey
Recalled Ndiaye takes Senegal past 10-man Mali into AFCON semis
Recalled Iliman Ndiaye scored in the first half to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over 10-man Mali in Tangiers on Friday in the first Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.
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Recalled Ndiaye takes Senegal past 10-man Mali into AFCON semis
Diaz scores again as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon to reach AFCON semis
Brahim Diaz kept up his remarkable AFCON scoring record and Ismael Saibari was also on target as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 in the quarter-final
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Diaz scores again as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon to reach AFCON semis
Death toll climbs after trash site collapse buries dozens in Philippines
Hard hat-wearing rescue workers and backhoes dug through rubble in search of survivors on Saturday in the shadow of a mountain of garbage that buried dozens of landfill employees in Philippines.
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Death toll climbs after trash site collapse buries dozens in Philippines
Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties
Venezuela was set to hold talks on Saturday with US envoys in Caracas on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces deposed Nicolas Maduro as its president.
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Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties
'American? No!' says Greenland after latest Trump threat
Greenland's political parties said they did not want to be under Washington as US President Trump again suggested using force to seize the mineral-rich Danish autonomous territory.
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'American? No!' says Greenland after latest Trump threat
How Cuba was blindsided by the operation to capture Maduro
Of the 32 Cubans killed, along with 23 Venezuelan troops -- 21 were from the Cuban interior ministry, which oversees the intelligence services, officials said.
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How Cuba was blindsided by the operation to capture Maduro
Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals
Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their AFCON 2025 quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four showdown with hosts Morocco.
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Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals
China opposes foreign interference in Tanzania: ministry
China's top diplomat on Saturday warned against foreign interference in Tanzania.
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China opposes foreign interference in Tanzania: ministry
Gaza civil defence says Israeli attacks kill 13 including 5 children
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory on Thursday killed at least 13 people, including five children
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Gaza civil defence says Israeli attacks kill 13 including 5 children
China's Foreign Minister skips historic Somalia visit, lands in Tanzania
China's top diplomat Wang Yi skipped what would have been a historic visit to Somalia on Friday, instead proceeding straight to Tanzania on his tour of African countries.
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China's Foreign Minister skips historic Somalia visit, lands in Tanzania
Kenya eyes tenth straight senior women's team title at World Cross
World 10km record-holder Agnes Ngetich will spearhead Kenya’s bid. Kenya will however miss defending champion Beatrice Chebet who will not be in Florida.
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Kenya eyes tenth straight senior women's team title at World Cross
Trump says 'my own morality' is only restraint on global power
US President Donald Trump stated in an interview published on Thursday that his "own morality" was the only constraint on his authority to order military actions worldwide.
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Trump says 'my own morality' is only restraint on global power
Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty, deepening global pullback
President Donald Trump is withdrawing the US from a foundational climate treaty as part of a sweeping exit from collective global action, the White House announced Wednesday.
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Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty, deepening global pullback
Yes, to red meat, no to sugar: Trump's new health guidelines
The Trump administration on Wednesday urged Americans to avoid highly processed foods along with added sugars while touting consumption of red meat and full-fat dairy.
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Yes, to red meat, no to sugar: Trump's new health guidelines
Russia slams Western peacekeeping plan for Ukraine
Russia on Thursday slammed a plan for European peacekeepers to be deployed to Ukraine as "dangerous" and dubbed Kyiv and its allies an "axis of war."
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Russia slams Western peacekeeping plan for Ukraine
Morocco under huge pressure as hosts face Cup of Nations heat
Morocco are on a mission to win the AFCON in front of their own fans but the hosts must avoid buckling under the weight of pressure as they face Cameroon in the quarter-finals on Friday.
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Morocco under huge pressure as hosts face Cup of Nations heat
Guardiola downbeat about Man City's faltering title bid
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City cannot think about catching Arsenal in the Premier League title race after their winless run extended to three matches.
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Guardiola downbeat about Man City's faltering title bid
Snow forces 140 Paris flight cancellations
Around 100 flights were cancelled at Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport
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Snow forces 140 Paris flight cancellations
Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown in AFCON
Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 and became the first AFCON defending champions to reach the quarter-finals since 2010.
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Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown in AFCON
Oil extends losses as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks wobble
Oil extended losses Wednesday after Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States.
By 4 days ago
Oil extends losses as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks wobble
Teen killed in anti-conscription protest in Jerusalem
One person was killed and three were injured during a protest in Jerusalem
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Teen killed in anti-conscription protest in Jerusalem
Rubio was called a sell-out, then he won on Venezuela
Marco Rubio grew up dreaming of the downfall of Havana's communists and, since entering politics, dedicated himself to battling Latin America's leftists.
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Rubio was called a sell-out, then he won on Venezuela
Oil extends losses as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks mixed
Oil extended losses Wednesday after Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States
By 4 days ago
Oil extends losses as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks mixed
New Venezuela leader says 'no foreign power' running country
Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, says no foreign power is governing them.
By 4 days ago
New Venezuela leader says 'no foreign power' running country
Sudanese flee across border and back to escape overrun oil town
When paramilitary fighters closed in on the Sudanese border town and oil field of Heglig, paraplegic Dowa Hamed could only cling to her husband's back as they fled.
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Sudanese flee across border and back to escape overrun oil town
US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided
Washington on Tuesday marked five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by Trump retracing their steps even as Democrats revived hearings.
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US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided
AI, outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro's capture
From AI deepfakes to recycled, outdated images, a surge of visual misinformation has inundated social media platforms after US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
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AI, outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro's capture
Israeli Foreign Minister in Somaliland weeks after official recognition
Israel's foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in the first high-profile visit by an Israeli official since the country recognised the breakaway region in the Horn of Africa.
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Israeli Foreign Minister in Somaliland weeks after official recognition
Osimhen and Lookman lead Nigeria cruise into AFCON quarter-finals
Victor Osimhen scored twice as Nigeria made short work of Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations, cruising into the quarter-finals
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Osimhen and Lookman lead Nigeria cruise into AFCON quarter-finals
Venezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, insists still president
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges at a defiant appearance in a New York court Monday.
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Venezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, insists still president
Japan nuclear plant operator may have underestimated quake risks
A Japanese nuclear plant operator said it may have presented data underestimating earthquake risks to regulators, as Japan moves to revive nuclear power nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster.
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Japan nuclear plant operator may have underestimated quake risks
Landmines destroy limbs and lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border
In the dense hill forests along Bangladesh's border with war-torn Myanmar, villagers are losing limbs to landmines, casualties of a conflict not of their making.
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Landmines destroy limbs and lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border
Hold on, the best in Afcon is yet to come
Real Madrid winger Diaz fires Afcon hosts Morocco into quarter-finals.
By 5 days ago
Hold on, the best in Afcon is yet to come
Where's next? Trump eyes new targets after Venezuela
US President Donald Trump has hinted that he has other countries in his sights after toppling Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro
By 5 days ago
Where's next? Trump eyes new targets after Venezuela
Chelsea appoint inexperienced Rosenior as new boss
Liam Rosenior was confirmed on Tuesday as Chelsea's new head coach on a six-and-a-half-year deal
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Chelsea appoint inexperienced Rosenior as new boss
Somalia calls Israeli Foreign Minister's visit to Somaliland an 'incursion'
Somalia reacted furiously to news of the visit, labelling it an "illegal" and "unauthorised incursion".
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Somalia calls Israeli Foreign Minister's visit to Somaliland an 'incursion'
Boulbina extra-time stunner takes Algeria through to AFCON quarter-finals
A thunderous strike by substitute Adil Boulbina deep in extra time settled a tense encounter as Algeria beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their AFCON last-16 tie
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Boulbina extra-time stunner takes Algeria through to AFCON quarter-finals
Ugandan opposition faces 'brutal repression' before election: Amnesty
Amnesty International said Monday that Ugandan security forces have used torture and arbitrary arrests to intimidate the opposition ahead of elections on January 15.
By 6 days ago
Ugandan opposition faces 'brutal repression' before election: Amnesty
Switzerland to freeze any Maduro assets 'with immediate effect'
The asset freeze does not affect any members of the current Venezuelan government.
By 6 days ago
Switzerland to freeze any Maduro assets 'with immediate effect'
MPs launch probe into State Sh244b Safaricom stake sale
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