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Water gushes through sand dunes after a rare rainfall in the Sahara desert
A rare deluge of rainfall has left lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert
October 08, 2024As Israel plots to strike Iran, its choices range from symbolic to severe
Israel has promised to retaliate for Iran’s massive missile attack last week
October 08, 2024A French judge in a shocking rape case allows the public to see some of the video evidence
A French judge in the trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose now former husband had repeatedly drugged her so that he and others could assault her has decided to allow the public to see some of the video recordings of the a...
October 04, 2024
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Israel's defense minister says an Israeli attack on Iran would be 'lethal' and 'surprising' but offers no details
Israel's defense minister says an Israeli attack on Iran would be 'lethal' and 'surprising' but offers no details
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North Korean defector stole a bus to cross the border: Officials
The man allegedly tried to cross the Tongil Bridge in Paju, just south of the heavily fortified demilitarized zone.
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Mexico takes the US side in potential trade battles with China and seeks to boost local content
Mexico's top economic official is suggesting that his country will actively take the U.S. side in looming trade battles with China
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Macron says he's 'super proud' of his wife's cameo in 'Emily in Paris'
French President Emmanuel Macron says he’s “super proud” of the cameo appearance by his wife, Brigitte, in the fourth season of the Netflix show “Emily in Paris.”
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Elon Musk's X is back in Brazil after its suspension, having complied with all judicial demands
The social media platform X is returning to Brazil after remaining inaccessible for more than a month following a clash between its owner, Elon Musk, and a justice on the country’s highest court
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Elon Musk's X platform is back in Brazil after a nearly six-week suspension, having complied with all judicial demands
Elon Musk's X platform is back in Brazil after a nearly six-week suspension, having complied with all judicial demands
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The race to lead Britain's Conservative Party is down to the final 2 candidates
Britain’s opposition Conservative Party will choose either Robert Jenrick or Kemi Badenoch to be its next leader
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Netanyahu warns Lebanon of similar destruction like Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces continued its bombardment of Beirut's southern suburbs overnight into Wednesday, with a focus on the Hezbollah-controlled Dahiya area.
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Czech Republic and Poland call on EU to do more to tackle irregular migration
The prime ministers of Czech Republic and Poland say the European Union has to do more to tackle unauthorized migration
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Bathroom break at work? Swiss court upholds watchmaker's rule to do it on your own time
A court in Switzerland has ruled that a manufacturer was justified in telling workers: If you need a bathroom break, clock out and take it on your own time
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Death toll in gang attack on small Haitian town rises to 115, a local official says
A local official in Haiti says the death toll in a horrific gang attack last week on a small town in central Haiti has risen to 115
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The death toll in a brutal gang attack on a small town in central Haiti has risen to 115, a local official says
The death toll in a brutal gang attack on a small town in central Haiti has risen to 115, a local official says
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France's Macron views Ukrainian troops being trained in France for combat against Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron is inspecting the training of Ukrainian troops at a military camp in eastern France, a show of support for Ukraine as its Western allies mull a victory plan championed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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France's Macron is getting a first-hand look at Ukrainian troops being trained in France for combat against Russia
France's Macron is getting a first-hand look at Ukrainian troops being trained in France for combat against Russia
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Germany's economy is on track to shrink for a second straight year
Germany's government says its economy is on track to shrink for a second consecutive year
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Austria's president seeks a solution after other parties say they won't work with the far right
Austria’s president has asked the country’s three strongest political parties to hold talks on possible cooperation after an election won by the far-right Freedom Party
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Norway bans local chapter of motorcycle club Satudarah and calls it a criminal association
Norway’s highest court has called the Norwegian arm of Dutch motorcycle club Satudarah a criminal association and banned the group, saying it was necessary to prevent serious crime
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Pakistan records spike in new polio cases, hampering efforts to make the country polio-free
Officials say Pakistan has witnessed a spike in new polio cases since March, in a troubling sign as the government seeks to eradicate the disease in the country
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Zelenskyy to seek more war support from a dozen countries in southeast Europe
Ukraine’s president is again seeking political and other support from a dozen countries in southeast Europe at a summit on Wednesday in Croatia, whose president isn’t attending in a sign of the divided views on the war with Russia
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Jailed leader of a prominent election watchdog is on trial in Russia
A jailed leader of a prominent independent election monitoring group in Russia appeared in court on Wednesday as his trial continued on charges of organizing the work of an “undesirable” organization
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Ukrainian drone strikes another arms depot inside Russia, officials say
The Ukrainian military says one of its drones struck an important arms depot inside Russia three weeks after another drone blasted a major Russian armory and three days after a drone smashed into a key oil terminal in Russia-occupied Crimea
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An American once imprisoned in Russia is sentenced in absentia as Ukraine mercenary
An American who spent three years behind bars in Russia before being released in a prisoner exchange has been convicted in absentia for fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine
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Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for work on proteins
Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for work on proteins
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Rights groups ask Filipinos to reject ex-Pres Duterte and detained preacher in upcoming elections
Human rights activists called on Filipino voters to reject former President Rodrigo Duterte and detained televangelist Apollo Quiboloy in next year’s mid-term elections, citing the criminal allegations they’re facing
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Gaza Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll in Gaza has passed 42,000
Gaza Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll in Gaza has passed 42,000
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3 protesters are killed in clashes with police after Pakistan banned an ethnic rights group
Pakistani police have clashed with supporters of a rights group for the Pashtun ethnic minority in the country's northwestern angered by a government ban imposed on the organization this week, leaving three people dead
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North Korean defector allegedly stole bus to drive back across border, police say
Thirty-one defectors have reentered the North from 2012 to 2022, the South said.
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Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be 'lethal' and 'surprising'
Israel’s defense minister says his country’s retaliation for a recent Iranian missile attack will be “lethal” and “surprising.”
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A year of war in Gaza: Reporter's notebook
"I have lost count of the amount of people I know who have died."
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Trial opens of Serb gunmen accused of attacking Kosovo police
A Kosovo court has opened a trial of 45 people charged over a gunfight following an incursion by heavily armed Serb gunmen last year
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US sanctions a leader of Sudan's paramilitary group for fueling a brutal war
The United States has sanctioned a senior leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for supplying weapons for the 17-month-long war, which has killed more than 20,000 people
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Macron inspects Ukraine troops at a French military camp ahead of a meeting with Zelenskyy
French President Emmanuel Macron has inspected the training of Ukrainian troops at a military camp in eastern France
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Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to 3 scientists for work on proteins, the building blocks of life
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their work with proteins
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Kremlin denies report of Putin phone calls with Trump
"No, it's not like that," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.
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Middle East latest: Dozens killed as Israeli troops pound central and northern Gaza
Palestinian officials say Israel’s bombardment of central and northern Gaza has killed dozens of people and trapped thousands in their homes
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Chinese shares sink as investors dump shares after recent rallies, with Shanghai's benchmark down 6.6%
Chinese shares sink as investors dump shares after recent rallies, with Shanghai's benchmark down 6.6%
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Ishiba dissolves Japan's lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the lower house of parliament to set up an Oct. 27 snap election
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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolves Japan's lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolves Japan's lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election
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Polls open in Mozambique's presidential election where the ruling party is seeking to extend its 49 years in power
Polls open in Mozambique's presidential election where the ruling party is seeking to extend its 49 years in power
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A kitchen staffed by trans women is a refuge for Mexico City’s LGBTQ+ community
At Casa Lleca, an LGBTQ+ shelter in Mexico City, a community kitchen has emerged to provide employment opportunities to trans women and serve surrounding residents in the area
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North Korea vows to block border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures
North Korea says it will permanently block its border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures to cope with “confrontational hysteria” by South Korean and U.S. forces, while not announcing an expected constitutional revision to designat...
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October 08
Self-described Nazi will be sent to prison for salute at sentencing next month
A self-described Nazi will become the first person in Australia sentenced to prison for performing an outlawed Nazi salute when a magistrate sets his term next month
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October 08
Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos to discuss Myanmar war and disputed sea
Southeast Asian leaders are meeting at an annual forum that will focus on the civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea, two challenges that have long tested the bloc's credibility
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October 08
Mozambique votes for president as the longtime ruling party faces a surprise new challenger
Mozambique is voting for a new president
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Retired IDF Maj. Gen. Doron Almog discusses lead-up to Oct. 7
ABC News’ Matt Gutman spoke to retired IDF Maj. Gen. Doron Almog about the failures and hubris that led to Oct. 7.
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Timelapse video shows Hurricane Milton as seen from space
Timelapse footage captured by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shows Hurricane Milton as the powerful storm churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida.
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Where has Cameroon’s 91-year-old leader been? In Europe, an official says
Authorities in Cameroon are dismissing widespread speculation about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya after a long public absence, saying he is on a visit to Europe and doing well
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October 08
Musk's X to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court demands
The Brazilian Supreme Court’s Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Tuesday authorized the restoration of social media platform X´s service in Brazil, over a month after its nationwide shutdown, according to a statement posted on the court’s website
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Musk’s X will be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court justice’s demands, a court statement says
Musk’s X will be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court justice’s demands, a court statement says
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