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'Choose peace': Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war
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British royals attend Easter service without Andrew
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US media says commandos probed deep into Iran to rescue downed airman
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Revellers parade giant penises to dash stigma in Japan's fertility festival
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Artemis astronauts glimpse Moon's 'Grand Canyon' ahead of historic lunar flyby
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Middle East war hits Britain's fish and chip shops
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Artemis astronauts to study the Moon's surface using mainly their eyes
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Second US airman downed over Iran 'SAFE and SOUND': Trump
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Indonesia lays to rest peacekeepers killed in Lebanon
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Pharmaceutical logistics in demand as war rattles supply chains
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Messi marks new stadium with goal but Miami held by Austin
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Afghan mother seeks justice after Pakistani bombing kills hundreds
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UK royal family's dilemma over Andrew's daughters
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Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war
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AI at war: Five things to know about Project Maven
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In the online 'maxxing' era, what's the deal with fiber and protein?
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At Met Opera, life after a school shooting takes center stage
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Taiwan opposition leader to make 'peace' visit to China, first in 10 years
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McIlroy seeks rare Masters repeat in wide-open Augusta fight
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Israel says will strike Lebanon-Syria border crossing
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Paul topples Tiafoe to book Houston ATP final against Burruchaga
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Jokic out-duels Wemby as Nuggets down Spurs in overtime
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal, search for missing airman continues
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Lens' title push in Ligue 1 hit hard by Lille defeat
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Arteta demands Arsenal response after FA Cup shocker at Southampton
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Barca move clear in La Liga as Real Madrid stumble
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Lakers injury crisis deepens as Reaves out for regular season
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Lens' title push hit hard by Lille defeat
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Lewandowski claims leaders Barca vital Liga win at Atletico
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Arsenal stunned by Southampton in FA Cup quarter-finals
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Artemis astronauts preparing for historic lunar flyby
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Burruchaga beats Tirante to reach first ATP final
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Pegula downs Jovic to reach WTA Charleston final
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Rosenior in a 'good place' with Fernandez despite Chelsea star's ban
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal, as US hunts for airman
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US 1996 Olympic squad, WNBA stars head Hall of Fame picks
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Hosts Canada offer heartbroken Italians jersey swap for World Cup
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Toulouse crush Bristol to move into Champions Cup quarters
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Israeli strikes kill two girls in southern Lebanon, soldier killed in battle
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Deshpande, Rajasthan hold nerve to edge Gujarat in IPL
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Deshpande and Rajasthan hold nerve to edge Gujarat in IPL
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'He'd play in a wheelchair': Bayern back Kane for Real return
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Bushehr: Iran's only nuclear power plant
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Mideast war presents 'serious risk' for Africa: report
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French boats set sail to join Gaza aid flotilla
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Erdogan, Zelensky discuss energy security, peace efforts
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Muriqi strikes late as Mallorca stun Real Madrid
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Israel strikes Tyre in south Lebanon after evacuation warnings
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Toulon, Bath reach last eight of Champions Cup
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Bayern storm back late to win at Freiburg before Real showdown
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Protests erupt as Tanzania votes without an opposition
Hundreds protested on Wednesday in Tanzania's largest city, tearing down banners of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and burning a police station, as the East African country went to the polls in elections where the main challengers have either been jailed or barred from standing.
Romania says US will cut some troops in Europe
Washington has told Romania and allies it will reduce some US troops deployed on NATO's eastern flank, Romania's defence ministry said Wednesday, a move a NATO official swiftly downplayed to AFP.
Israel hits dozens of targets as Gaza sees deadliest night since truce
Israel said it had carried out strikes on dozens of Hamas targets following the death of a soldier, with Gaza experiencing its deadliest night of bombing since a US-brokered truce went into effect earlier this month.
BBC says journalist questioned and blocked from leaving Vietnam
A Vietnamese BBC journalist has been blocked by authorities from leaving the country for "several months", the broadcaster said, heightening concerns about press freedoms in the nation.
US aid flows to Nigeria anti-landmine efforts - for now
When the United States suddenly moved to dismantle its foreign aid system earlier this year, the UN's landmine safety and removal project in Nigeria braced for impact.
Low turnout as Tanzania votes without an opposition
There were few voters at polling stations in Tanzania's biggest city on Wednesday as the main challengers to President Samia Suluhu Hassan were either jailed or barred from running.
Dutch vote in test for Europe's far right
The Dutch headed to the polls Wednesday for a snap election seen as a litmus test for the strength of the far right, which has made powerful gains across Europe.
Fugitive ex-PM says Bangladesh vote risks deepening divide
Bangladesh's fugitive ex-leader Sheikh Hasina warned Wednesday that holding elections without her party -- the first since her overthrow -- was "sowing the seeds" of further division in her country.
On board the Cold War-style sealed train from Moscow to Kaliningrad
As the Moscow-Kaliningrad train approached Lithuania, the car attendant beckoned to passengers in Russian: "I'm closing the entire carriage, the toilets are out of action."
Gaza's civil defence says at least 50 killed in Israeli strikes
Gaza's civil defence agency told AFP Wednesday dozens of Israeli strikes overnight killed at least 50 people in the Palestinian territory, hours after US President Donald Trump said "nothing" would jeopardise the ceasefire agreement he helped broker.
Trump said 'not allowed' to run for third term, 'too bad'
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is "not allowed" to run for a third term, acknowledging the limits laid out in the US Constitution.
Trump expects 'great meeting' with Xi
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected a "lot of problems" to be solved with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in their talks on dialling down their hugely damaging trade war.
Trump expects 'great meeting' with Xi in South Korea
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected a "lot of problems" to be solved with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in their talks on dialling down their hugely damaging trade war.
Trump says 'nothing' will jeopardise Gaza ceasefire after Israeli strikes
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday "nothing" would jeopardise the ceasefire in Gaza, after Israel carried out air strikes on the Palestinian territory accusing Hamas of violating the truce, which the militant group denied.
Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan 'failed'
Pakistan said Wednesday that negotiations for a lasting truce with Afghanistan had "failed to bring about a workable solution", warning it would take steps to protect its people.
As US blows up drug boats, Venezuelan oil sets sail
While the American military blows up boats it claims are transporting drugs from Venezuela, observers say tankers shipping Venezuelan oil in violation of a US embargo continue to navigate the very same Caribbean waters undisturbed.
US Fed on track to cut rates again in penultimate decision of 2025
The US Federal Reserve is almost certain to cut interest rates for a second straight meeting on Wednesday, and could also shed light on what it will do next.
North Korea announces missile test hours before Trump due in South
North Korea test-fired cruise missiles off its western coast in a message to Pyongyang "enemies", state media announced Wednesday just hours before US President Donald Trump begins a visit to South Korea.
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Israel launches air strikes on Gaza, says Hamas attacked troops
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israel carried out air strikes Tuesday despite an ongoing ceasefire, after the Israeli military accused Hamas of attacking its troops and violating the US-brokered truce.
Cameroon blames post-vote deaths on opposition leader
Cameroon's government on Tuesday acknowledged that people died during protests against the disputed re-election of 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, but blamed the opposition leader for the deaths.
Trump heads to South Korea with all eyes on Xi meeting
US President Donald Trump heads Wednesday for South Korea, where a key meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping could produce a truce in the blistering trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Fears of mass atrocities after Sudan's El-Fasher falls to paramilitaries
Fears mounted in Sudan on Tuesday, three days after paramilitaries seized the key city of El-Fasher, amid reports of mass atrocities and the killing of five Red Crescent volunteers in Kordofan.
US kills 14 in strikes on alleged Pacific drug boats
US forces killed 14 people in strikes that destroyed four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, bringing the death toll from Washington's anti-narcotics campaign to at least 57.
Swiss town hands three artefacts back to South Africa
The Swiss town of Neuchatel on Tuesday handed over to South Africa three artefacts that had spent more than a century in one of its museums.
Cyberbullying has affected Brigitte Macron's health, says daughter
The daughter of Brigitte Macron told a French court on Tuesday that unsubstantiated claims about her mother's gender had adversely affected the French first lady's health.
Warnings grow of executions, ethnic cleansing in Sudan's El-Fasher
Reports were mounting on Tuesday of ethnically motivated atrocities in the western Sudanese city of El-Fasher since its capture by paramilitaries, with allies of the army accusing fighters of executing "more than 2,000" civilians.
Gunman pleads guilty to Japan ex-PM's murder
The gunman accused of killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe pled guilty Tuesday, three years after the assassination in broad daylight shocked the world.
Campaigning begins in Myanmar's junta-run election
Parties approved to participate in Myanmar's junta-organised elections are set to start campaigning Tuesday, two months ahead of a poll being shunned at home and abroad as a ploy to legitimise military rule.
Sudan army admits loss of key city as reports of atrocities emerge
Sudan's army admitted on Monday it had withdrawn from the strategic hub of El-Fasher, while the United Nations issued a stark warning over reports of "atrocities" by the paramilitary group now in control of the city.
Trump to meet Japan PM as hopes grow for China deal
US President Donald Trump is set to meet Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, sitting down with the newly elected conservative leader ahead of high-stakes trade talks with China on a tour of Asia.
Argentine markets cheer Milei mid-terms triumph
Argentine stocks and the peso surged Monday after a decisive victory for President Javier Milei in midterm elections seen as an endorsement of his radical free-market agenda.