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Modi calls deadly New Delhi car blast a ‘conspiracy’

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital a " conspiracy", vowing those responsible will face justice. ...

Saudi doctor on trial in Germany over deadly Christmas market attack

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A Saudi doctor goes on trial in Germany on Monday accused of driving an SUV through a Christmas market in a rampage that killed six people and wounded more than ...

Authorities say 31 died in an Ecuador prison, many asphyxiated

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Authorities said at least 27 inmates were found dead by asphyxiation Sunday afternoon at an Ecuadoran prison where an armed riot left four others dead and dozens ...

Woman found guilty in UK of harassing Madeleine McCann's parents

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A UK jury on Friday convicted a Polish woman who had claimed to be Madeleine McCann -- one of the world's highest-profile missing persons -- of harassing the girl's ...

US deportations like a kidnapping, says Eswatini lawyer

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In a grave human rights crisis, Eswatini lawyer Sibusiso Nhlabatsi has likened the recent US deportations of 15 men to kidnappings.

Cancelled flights, stranded passengers: US travel woes mount amid government shutdown

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The reduction has been touted as a solution to overcome air traffic safety concerns related to staff shortages linked to the record-length government shutdown that ...

Blast injures 54 near school in Indonesian capital: police

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A blast injured dozens of people near a school in Indonesia's capital on Friday, a senior police official said without disclosing the cause of the explosion.

Trump vs Mamdani: NYC’s new mayor turns up the volume on the President

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Donald Trump loves few things more than tackling a new political foe. But has he met his match in New York's incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani?

Deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi ravages Vietnam, Philippines

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Typhoon Kalmaegi churned across Vietnam early on Friday, claiming five more lives after its devastating passage through the Philippines, where the death toll rose ...

LOOK: King Tut's collection displayed for first time at Egypt's grand museum

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In a vast, dimly lit main hall spanning four levels, visitors gazed at chariots, household items, jewelled ornaments and, at the centre, Tutankhamun's iconic golden ...

Trump says he ‘won’t rule out’ military operation in Nigeria to protect Christians

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US President Donald Trumprepeated his threat of a military operation in Nigeria over killings of Christians, after the Nigerian presidency suggested a meeting to ...

Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over killing of Christians

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Nigeria is embroiled in numerous conflicts that experts say have killed both Christians and Muslims without distinction.

Two more suspects charged over Louvre heist

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So far, four people have been charged for the Louvre heist

Meta and TikTok to obey Australia's under-16 social media ban

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Tech giants Meta and TikTok said on Tuesday they will obey Australia' s under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove difficult to enforce.

Hurricane Melissa kills three in Jamaica as island braces for Category 5 landfall

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The Category 5 storm -- which could be the island' s most violent on record -- is charting a painstakingly slow path through the Caribbean, and has already been ...

Trump rules out vice presidential run to stay in power after 2028

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The 79-year-old tycoon has also recently displayed red hats emblazoned with the slogan " Trump 2028" on a desk in the Oval Office.

Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica

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Melissa is the 13th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from early June to late November.

Watch VideoArsenal extend lead at Premier League summit as Man City stumble at Villa Park

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Arsenal extend their Premier League lead to four points after Eberechi Eze’s decisive goal against Crystal Palace, while Manchester City’s loss at Aston Villa and ...

Watch VideoLiverpool crisis mounts as Arne Slot searches for answers

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Liverpool’s unexpected Premier League crisis under Arne Slot deepens as they suffer a fourth consecutive league defeat, leaving them sixth in the table and struggling ...

Two suspects arrested in Louvre Museum jewel heist

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French authorities have detained two of the suspected robbers believed to have stolen precious crown jewels from the Louvre in a museum heist that stunned the world, ...

Watch VideoTrump's Asian tour: Key trade agreements and China meeting on the agenda

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US President Donald Trump arrives in Malaysia to kick off a crucial Asian tour, aiming to negotiate high-stakes trade agreements with China and address ongoing tensions ...

Watch VideoHong Kong authorities recover black boxes from fatal plane crash investigation

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Authorities in Hong Kong have recovered the black boxes from a plane crash of the airport' s most serious incidents since its opening in 1998.

Trump meets Xi Jinping in Asia, considers Kim Jong Un meeting

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US President Donald Trump headed for Asia on Saturday and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying that he would also like to meet North ...

Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time

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Along with Antarctica, Iceland has long been one of the few places on earth without a mosquito population.

Surgeons remove up to 100 magnets from New Zealand teen's gut

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After suffering four days of abdominal pain, the unnamed teen was taken to Tauranga Hospital on the North Island.