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Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected: UN
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Death toll in South Africa bar shooting rises to 18
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Comedian on trial for insulting Erdogan in standup show
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Aide to Venezuelan opposition leader returns from exile
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Women's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris
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Pope arrives in French border city to speak on united Europe
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The wildfires choking Indonesia, sparking regional haze
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Why India's opposition wants top poll official out
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PU Prime Deepens Argentina Presence Through FX Expo Buenos Aires 2026
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PU Prime Strengthens UAE Momentum with Strong Showing at Forex Expo Dubai 2026
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Nothing to seal here: NZ police help stranded pup home
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Eight dead in Thailand floods since mid-September
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White House releases list of products US, China could tax less
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Oil prices spike after Trump rejects Iran truce offer
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'Pseudo-journalism': Partisan 'news' sites target US midterms
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Taylor Swift sets new record at MTV VMAs
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'Currently impossible': North Korea defections in freefall
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Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs
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Erasmus sizes up 'improved' Wallabies ahead of 2027 World Cup
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Messi on target again but Miami downed by Columbus
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Scandal-weary Brazilians to vote as Lula faces Bolsonaro son
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In Washington's political cauldron, a fight over foie gras
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SpaceX aims to put Starship in orbit for the first time
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Flavio Bolsonaro: political heir in his father's shadow
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Pope to speak on united Europe from French border town
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Ravens grab last-second win in Rio as Commanders stop Seahawks
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Scheffler makes sportsmanship stand over tee screamer
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USA rallies to capture 11th consecutive Presidents Cup
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Anthropic CEO Amodei to dine with Trump at White House
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Phillies clinch, Astros wrap up division on final day of MLB season
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Dupont scores twice to send Toulouse to Top 14 summit
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Commanders hand champion Seahawks their first loss
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Greece stun Klopp's Germany as Ireland show sorrow for Gaza
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Dupont scores twice to send Toulouse top of Top 14
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Ramos fires holders Portugal to Nations League win in Norway
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Ireland beat Israel but no handshakes due to war in Gaza
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Greece hand Klopp first defeat as Germany manager
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Tense standoff over flashpoint N.Ireland parade lasts into night
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Pope promises French sex abuse victims to prevent further harm
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Stunned McNulty wins 'miracle' road race world title
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UK village on edge over threats to air base in terror alert
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Re-released 'Avengers: Endgame' snaps-up N. America box office lead
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Two giant pandas, emblems of China soft diplomacy, arrive in US
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American McNulty wins shock road race world title
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Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation
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Japan and Germany pledged closer defence ties and cooperation on diversifying supply chains as Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met in Tokyo Saturday.
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France faces weekend of protests over pension reform
France on Saturday braced for a weekend of protests, after a second night of unrest sparked by President Emmanuel Macron imposing an unpopular pension overhaul without a parliament vote.
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Turkey still hopeful of extension to Ukraine grain deal
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French President Emmanuel Macron's move to force through his pension reform by short-circuiting parliament, unions and public opinion could rekindle social unrest reminiscent of the Yellow Vest movement, union leaders predict.
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French govt faces no-confidence votes over pensions fight
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Credit Suisse at a crossroads as stocks slide again
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Biden celebrates St Patrick's Day with Irish PM
President Joe Biden and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar painted the town green Friday, celebrating Saint Patrick's Day -- and touting Biden's expected visit to Ireland and Northern Ireland to mark the anniversary of the Good Friday peace accords.
Bank fears return to haunt stock markets
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'Serious' safety faults in Greek rail network: watchdog
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First German minister to visit Taiwan in 26 years: ministry
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Stock markets recover further on easing bank fears
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China's Xi to visit Russia on first visit since Ukraine invasion
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to Moscow next week, where he will hold talks with his strategic ally Vladimir Putin just over a year into Russia's war in Ukraine.
Markets extend global rally as banking sector fears ease
Asian and European markets rose Friday, extending a global rally, as traders welcomed multi-billion-dollar shows of support for troubled banks aimed at soothing concerns about contagion in the sector.
Crypto-linked bank failures fuel regulation debate
The global cryptocurrency industry has been slammed by setbacks, scandals and high-profile failures in recent months, sparking a regulatory rush to protect consumers from fraud and scams.
Asian markets extend global rally as banking sector fears ease
Asian markets rose Friday, tracking New York and European equities, as traders welcomed multi-billion-dollar shows of support for troubled banks aimed at soothing concerns about contagion in the sector.
Libya's boxers recover from Kadhafi-era knockout
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