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North Korean POWs in Ukraine seeking 'new life' in South
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Japanese golf star 'Jumbo' Ozaki dies aged 78
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Johnson, Castle shine as Spurs rout Thunder
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Thai border clashes hit tourism at Cambodia's Angkor temples
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From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary craze
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Asian markets mostly up after US growth fuels Wall St record
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'Happy milestone': Pakistan's historic brewery cheers export licence
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Chevron: the only foreign oil company left in Venezuela
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US denies visas to EU ex-commissioner, four others over tech rules
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Koepka leaves LIV Golf: official
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US slams China policies on chips but will delay tariffs to 2027
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Arsenal reach League Cup semis with shoot-out win over Palace
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Contenders Senegal, Nigeria start Cup of Nations campaigns with wins
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Tunisia ease past Uganda to win Cup of Nations opener
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S&P 500 surges to record after strong US economic report
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UK police say no action against Bob Vylan duo over Israel army chant
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Libya's top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey
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Venezuela passes law to jail backers of US oil blockade
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French parliament passes emergency budget extension
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Trump in Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release
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Wasteful Nigeria open AFCON campaign with narrow win over Tanzania
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Ukraine retreats in east as Russian strikes kill three, hit energy
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Macron meets French farmers in bid to defuse anger over trade deal
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Ineos snap up Scotsman Onley
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World is 'ready' for a woman at helm of UN: Chile's Bachelet tells AFP
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Real Madrid's Endrick joins Lyon on loan
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Latest Epstein files renew scrutiny of Britain's ex-prince Andrew
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US consumer confidence tumbles in December
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Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken found dead in hotel
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UK comedian Russell Brand faces two new rape, assault charges: police
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Venezuela seeks to jail backers of US oil blockade
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Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken found dead
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Wall Street stocks edge higher
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Vietnam Communist Party endorses To Lam to stay in top job
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US economic growth surges in 3rd quarter, highest rate in two years
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Frank defends Van de Ven after Slot slams 'reckless' foul on Isak
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Russian paramilitaries in CAR say take election threat 'extremely seriously'
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Trump in the Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release
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UK govt to relax farmers inheritance tax after protests
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Pakistani firm wins auction for state airline PIA
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Stocks slip on strong US growth data
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DR Congo beat Benin to kick off Cup of Nations bid
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New Epstein files dump contains multiple Trump references
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Russian strike could collapse Chernobyl shelter: plant director
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Springbok captain Kolisi to rejoin Stormers
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Italy fines Ryanair $300 mn for abuse of dominant position
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Mahrez eyes strong AFCON showing from Algeria
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Killer in Croatia school attack gets maximum 50-year sentence
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Thousands of new Epstein-linked documents released by US Justice Dept
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Stocks steady as rate cut hopes bring Christmas cheer
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Blockbusters, arthouse films vie for Oscar nods in crowded race
A crowded field including "Dune," "Belfast," "West Side Story" and "The Power of the Dog" will compete for Oscars nominations Tuesday, as Academy voters handpick the best films from a year in which Covid-weary audiences slowly headed back into movie theaters.
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End of the road in Colombia for Escobar's 'cocaine' hippos?
More than 100 African hippos descended from fewer than a handful imported as exotic pets by drug lord Pablo Escobar, face an uncertain future in Colombia.
Elizabeth II marks Platinum Jubilee with 'Queen Camilla' announcement
Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday became the first British monarch to reign for seven decades, expressing her "sincere wish" for Camilla, the wife of her heir Prince Charles, to ultimately be known as Queen Consort.
Elizabeth II says wants Camilla to be Queen Consort as Platinum Jubilee begins
Queen Elizabeth II has announced that she wants Camilla, the wife of her heir Prince Charles, to ultimately be known as Queen Consort, as she became the first British monarch to reign for seven decades Sunday.
Elizabeth II says wants Camilla to be Queen Consort as Platinum Jubilee starts
Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday became the first British monarch to reign for seven decades, marking the landmark date with an announcement that she wants Camilla, the wife of her heir Prince Charles, to ultimately be known as Queen Consort.
Queen Elizabeth II says Camilla should become Queen Consort
Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday said she wanted Camilla, the wife of her heir Prince Charles, to ultimately be known as Queen Consort, in a major statement on the eve of the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
Queen Elizabeth II attends party on Jubilee eve
Queen Elizabeth II made a rare public appearance on Saturday, chatting and cutting cake at a party, a day before she enters her 70th year as monarch.
Wounded whale found dead on Greek island
A young whale that washed up near Athens last week was found dead on a nearby island Wednesday despite "superhuman" efforts to save the wounded animal, the Greek government said.
Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter in US
Don't put away those coats and mittens just yet, America. Punxsutawney Phil, the world's furriest weather forecaster, is predicting six more weeks of winter.
Italian film icon Monica Vitti dies aged 90
Italian actress Monica Vitti, an icon best known for her starring roles in films by Michelangelo Antonioni, has died aged 90, the culture ministry said Wednesday.
Whoopi Goldberg suspended by ABC for Holocaust comments
US actress Whoopi Goldberg on Tuesday was suspended from the talk show she hosts for two weeks after saying that the Nazi genocide of six million Jews "was not about race."
Fell asleep a princess, awoke a queen: Elizabeth in Kenya
Princess Elizabeth was deep in the Kenyan forest on the adventure of a lifetime, spotting wildlife from high up in the treetops, when her father died and she became queen.
Tiger breeding, exports flourish in S.Africa: charity
South Africa's legal lion breeding has spawned a tiger farming industry for commercial exports, potentially posing a threat to the species already in decline, an animal welfare group warned Tuesday.
'Be prepared': Singer Frank Turner on music's mental toll
British singer-songwriter Frank Turner has had a long and hugely successful career as a punk-folk star.
More than 9,000 tree species still undiscovered: study
Researchers estimate there are significantly more species of trees on Earth than currently known, with more than 9,000 species yet to be discovered, according to a study published Monday.
Rihanna expecting first baby with rapper A$AP Rocky
Superstar Rihanna revealed her baby bump in Harlem over the weekend, dropping the news that she is pregnant with her first child.
Birds of a feather: India's raptor-rescuing brothers
Nursed back from near death, a skittish vulture flaps its wings and returns to the grey skies above India's capital after weeks of tender care from two devoted brothers.
N.Ireland marks 50 years since 'Bloody Sunday' with sombre memorial
The Northern Irish city of Londonderry began commemorations Sunday of one of the darkest days in modern UK history when, 50 years ago, British troops without provocation killed 13 unarmed civil rights protesters.
'Bloody Sunday': 10 minutes of killing that shook N.Ireland
"Bloody Sunday" was a turning point in three decades of violence in Northern Ireland known as the "Troubles".
Mexican town hopes pelicans will help tourism take off
A town in western Mexico where thousands of American white pelicans migrate is hoping to turn the birds into a global tourist draw -- and recoup losses from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Peru government says oil spill twice as big as previously thought
The oil spill off the coast of Peru sparked by a volcanic eruption thousands of miles away is twice as big as previously reported, the government said Friday.
Prince Andrew quits golf club as he faces civil sex assault case
Prince Andrew has given up his honorary membership at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews as he faces a US civil suit for sexual assault.
'Be humble': Chelsea's Rudiger launches Sierra Leone foundation
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger launched on Thursday an educational foundation to support sports literacy in Sierra Leone, the west African nation where his mother was born.
Benzema cash seized by France in sex tape case
French bailiffs have seized 230,000 euros ($260,000) from Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema over his conviction last year for complicity in a bid to blackmail former France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena with a sex tape, a source familiar with the case said Thursday.
Colourful Kenyan football fan hacked to death
Kenyans were mourning Thursday the country's best known football fan, a colourful former newspaper vendor who was found hacked to death at his home.
More than 200 new species found in Mekong region: WWF
Scientists discovered more than 200 new species across the greater Mekong region in 2020, according to a WWF report, despite the threats posed by climate change and human activities such as logging.
The exiled sculptor of 'all that is no longer there' in Syria
A Syrian neighbourhood targeted by regime bombing lies in ruins, with bodies and broken toys poking out of the rubble; tall, grey buildings are reduced to crumbling, empty shells, their walls blown away or pockmarked by the blast.
Cardi B wins defamation lawsuit against gossip blogger
Cardi B has won some $4 million in a libel lawsuit in the United States against a celebrity gossip blogger, who posted claims that the superstar rapper was a "prostitute" who had herpes and used cocaine.
Italian luxury brand Moncler to give up fur on its parkas
Italian luxury brand Moncler, known for its high-end parkas, Tuesday joined a growing number of fashion firms dropping fur from their clothing.