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Chomsky sympathized with Epstein over 'horrible' press treatment
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French prosecutors stick to demand for five-year ban for Le Pen
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Russia's economic growth slowed to 1% in 2025: Putin
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Bethell spins England to 3-0 sweep over Sri Lanka in World Cup warm-up
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Nagelsmann backs Ter Stegen for World Cup despite 'cruel' injury
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Homage or propaganda? Carnival parade stars Brazil's Lula
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EU must be 'less naive' in COP climate talks: French ministry
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Colombia's Petro meets Trump after months of tensions
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Air India inspects Boeing 787 fuel switches after grounding
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US envoy evokes transition to 'democratic' Venezuela
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Syria govt forces enter Qamishli under agreement with Kurds
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WHO wants $1 bn for world's worst health crises in 2026
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France summons Musk, raids X offices as deepfake backlash grows
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Four out of every 10 cancer cases are preventable: WHO
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Sacked UK envoy Mandelson quits parliament over Epstein ties
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US House to vote Tuesday to end partial government shutdown
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Eswatini minister slammed for reported threat to expel LGBTQ pupils
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Pfizer shares drop on quarterly loss
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Norway's Kilde withdraws from Winter Olympics
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Vonn says 'confident' can compete at Olympics despite ruptured ACL
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Germany acquires power grid stake from Dutch operator
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Finland building icebreakers for US amid Arctic tensions
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Petro extradites drug lord hours before White House visit
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Disney names theme parks boss chief Josh D'Amaro as next CEO
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Macron says work under way to resume contact with Putin
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Prosecutors to request bans from office in Le Pen appeal trial
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Tearful Gazans finally reunite after limited Rafah reopening
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Iran president confirms talks with US after Trump's threats
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Spanish skater allowed to use Minions music at Olympics
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Fire 'under control' at bazaar in western Tehran
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Howe trusts Tonali will not follow Isak lead out of Newcastle
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Vonn to provide injury update as Milan-Cortina Olympics near
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France summons Musk for 'voluntary interview', raids X offices
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US judge to hear request for 'immediate takedown' of Epstein files
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Russia resumes large-scale strikes on Ukraine in glacial temperatures
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Fit-again France captain Dupont partners Jalibert against Ireland
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French summons Musk for 'voluntary interview' as authorities raid X offices
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IOC chief Coventry calls for focus on sport, not politics
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McNeil's partner hits out at 'brutal' football industry after Palace move collapses
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Proud moment as Prendergast brothers picked to start for Ireland
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Germany has highest share of older workers in EU
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Teen swims four hours to save family lost at sea off Australia
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Ethiopia denies Trump claim mega-dam was financed by US
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Russia resumes strikes on freezing Ukrainian capital ahead of talks
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Malaysian court acquits French man on drug charges
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Switch 2 sales boost Nintendo results but chip shortage looms
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From rations to G20's doorstep: Poland savours economic 'miracle'
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Russia resumes strikes on freezing Ukrainian capital
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Venezuela loyalists to rally one week after Maduro's capture
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South Africa defends naval drills with Iran, Russia as 'essential'
South Africa on Saturday began naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the manoeuvres off its coast as not merely a show of force but a vital response to rising maritime tensions.
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Trump pitches Venezuela oil to US majors - and hits skepticism
US President Donald Trump pressed top oil executives Friday to invest in Venezuela's vast reserves, but was met with a cautious reception -- with one major CEO dismissing the country as "uninvestable" without sweeping reforms.
Stocks shrug off mixed US jobs data to advance
Stock markets advanced Friday despite mixed US jobs data and as traders awaited a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.
Stocks rise despite mixed US jobs data
Stock markets advanced Friday despite mixed US jobs data and as traders awaited a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.
US December hiring misses expectations, capping weak 2025
The United States added fewer jobs than expected in December, government data showed Friday, capping the labor market's weakest year since the Covid-19 pandemic amid growing concerns about hiring.
EU countries override France to greenlight Mercosur trade deal
The EU gave Friday a long-delayed go ahead to a huge trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur championed by business groups but loathed by many European farmers -- overriding opposition led by France.
Stocks rise ahead of US jobs data and key tariffs ruling
Stock markets advanced Friday as traders awaited the release of crucial US jobs data and a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.
Germany factory output jumps but exports disappoint
German industrial production unexpectedly jumped in November but exports fell heavily, data showed Friday, offering a mixed picture for Europe's struggling top economy.
Defiant Khamenei insists 'won't back down' in face of Iran protests
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted that the Islamic republic would "not back down" in the face of protests after the biggest rallies yet in an almost two week movement sparked by anger over the rising cost of living.
Trump says US oil pledged $100 bn for Venezuela ahead of White House meeting
US President Donald Trump said Friday the world’s biggest oil companies pledged to invest $100 billion to revive Venezuela's oil sector as he prepared for a meeting with top industry executives.
Iran rocked by night of protests despite internet blackout: videos
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Asian stocks mixed ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling
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Crunch time for EU's long-stalled Mercosur trade deal
The EU is expected Friday to give a long-delayed go ahead to a huge trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur championed by business groups but loathed by many European farmers.
Asian stocks rally ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling
Asian markets rose Friday after a two-day stutter as traders look ahead to the release of crucial US jobs data and a possible Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.
Vietnam shrugs off Trump tariffs as US exports surge
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Ex-delivery driver gives voice to China's precarious gig workers
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Protesters, US law enforcers clash after immigration agent kills woman
Protesters clashed with law enforcement in Minneapolis Thursday after the fatal shooting of a US woman further deepened the divide over President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal forces to crackdown on illegal immigration.
Swiss mining giant Glencore reveals merger talks with Rio Tinto
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Stocks mixed as traders await US jobs data, oil rebounds
Global stocks were mixed Thursday while oil prices bounced higher as markets looked ahead to key US employment data expected to influence monetary policy.
Aleppo clashes between Syria govt and Kurdish forces rage into third night
Clashes between Syrian government personnel and Kurdish forces raged into the night Thursday on the third day of fighting, as Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi warned the violence undermined talks with Damascus.
Three ships head to US with Venezuela oil as capacity concerns grow
Three of 11 vessels chartered by Chevron were Thursday transporting oil from Venezuela to the US, according to an AFP analysis of ship-tracking data, as export sanctions raised concerns over the South American country's storage capacity.
French farmers rage against EU-Mercosur trade deal
Hundreds of French farmers protested in Paris Thursday after rolling into the capital on tractors, angry at a planned EU trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur they fear will create unfair competition.
Syria bombs Kurdish areas in city of Aleppo
Syria's military began heavy bombardment of Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo on Thursday after warning civilians to leave on a third day of fighting.
Stocks retrench as traders eye geopolitics, US jobs data
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