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US halts immigration applications for 19 nations

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The US government has halted immigration applications for citizens from 19 nations including Afghanistan, Yemen and Haiti, an official memorandum said Tuesday, deepening ...

Malaysian flight MH370 mystery reopens as search resumes after a decade

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The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume at the end of December, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade after ...

Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as death toll nears 1,200

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Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked to rush aid Tuesday to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed around 1,200 ...

Rugby World Cup draw explainer: who, how and when?

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The draw for the men's 2027 Rugby World Cup takes place in Sydney on Wednesday.

World Health Organization backs GLP-1 drugs as key tool to fight global obesity

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A new generation of appetite-suppressing drugs called GLP-1 agonists - which includes blockbuster brands Ozempic and Mounjaro - has become massively popular in recent ...

Selfie-based age checks boom as governments push for online controls

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As regulatory measures on online platforms continue to increase, a significant opportunity has emerged in the form of AI-driven age verification services.

13 arrested over Hong Kong’s deadliest fire as death toll hits 151

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Authorities said on Monday they have made a total 13 arrests over Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades after the blaze killed 151 people last week, a toll that ...

Death toll from Sri Lanka floods, landslides rises to more than 350

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As Sri Lanka grapples with a crisis of monumental proportions propelled by Cyclone Ditwah, thousands are left wondering where to turn as emergency services race ...

Australia bans under-16's from social media sparking fierce backlash

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A World Health Organization survey last year found that 11 percent of adolescents struggled to control their use of social media.

Venezuela blasts US buildup, warns of looming attack

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The United States is piling the pressure on Venezuela, with a major military buildup in the Caribbean, the designation of an alleged drug cartel run by Maduro as ...

Watch VideoAlexander Isak scores first Premier League goal for Liverpool to sink West Ham

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Alexander Isak ended his goal drought with his first Premier League strike for Liverpool, leading to a crucial 2-0 victory over West Ham and easing pressure on manager ...

Watch VideoJoshua Zirkzee ends goal drought to inspire Man Utd victory at Crystal Palace

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Joshua Zirkzee ended his goal drought with a stunning equaliser and Mason Mount secured a 2-1 victory for Manchester United against Crystal Palace, marking their ...

Israel says four killed coming out of Gaza tunnels

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The ministry says that since the ceasefire came into effect, 354 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire.

Watch VideoLast-gasp Phil Foden goal spares Man City's blushes in win over Leeds

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Phil Foden’s last-minute goal secured a dramatic 3-2 victory for Manchester City over Leeds, lifting them to second place in the Premier League after a challenging ...

Trump declares Venezuela airspace ‘closed in its entirety,’ escalating standoff

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Trump's administration is piling pressure on Venezuela, with a major military deployment in the Caribbean that includes the world's largest aircraft carrier.

Dozens dead in Hong Kong inferno: Is bamboo scaffolding to blame?

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Dozens have died in a catastrophic fire at a Hong Kong residential estate, igniting a heated debate over the safety of bamboo scaffolding, a traditional construction ...

Tunisia calls EU parliament rights resolution 'blatant interference'

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Tunisian President Kais Saied has labelled a recent EU Parliament resolution on human rights as 'blatant interference.' What does this mean for Tunisia's political ...

Watch VideoNormalcy begins to return in Guinea-Bissau after military coup and presidential arrest

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Normalcy begins to return to Guinea-Bissau's capital as the nation navigates the aftermath of its fifth coup, following recent elections.

Parents of abducted Nigerian students plead for rescue

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Parents of dozens of children kidnapped last week from a Catholic school in Nigeria are desperate for their release, with one father crying out that his son is so ...

President leaves Guinea-Bissau as general named leader after coup

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Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has left the country for Senegal after being detained during a military coup, the government in Dakar said Thursday, ...

South Africa thrash India by 408 runs to clinch Test series 2-0

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World Test champions South Africa bowled out a dismal India for 140 in a mammoth chase of 549 on day five in Guwahati for a 2-0 Test sweep.

Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen

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Pep Guardiola took the blame after his selection gamble backfired, as a weakened Manchester City fell 2-0 to Bayer Leverkusen in Tuesday’s Champions League clash. ...

France arrests two men, two women over Louvre heist: Prosecutor

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French authorities on Tuesday arrested four more people in the probe into last month's spectacular daylight theft of imperial jewels from the Louvre museum, the ...

Trump’s White House demolition signals turbulent 2026 ahead

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Trump could throw further oil on the fire if he starts hinting again that he try to run for a third term in 2028, despite this being barred by the US Constitution. ...

Watch VideoEverton triumph over Man Utd despite bizarre red card for Idrissa Gueye

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Everton secured a 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford despite Idrissa Gueye’s early red card, thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s stunning goal and ...