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Putin says Russia will fight on unless Ukraine cedes land
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UK's Farage under pressure over teenage racism allegations
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Steep fall in UK net migration figures
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Turkey court acquits four journalists over Istanbul protests
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Streets deserted in G.Bissau capital after military takeover
Streets were nearly deserted Thursday in the capital of Guinea-Bissau, with the announcement of election results thwarted by the military seizing power, arresting the president and closing the borders of the coup-prone west African country.
National Guard shooting suspect served alongside US army in Afghanistan: US media
A man suspected of shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House was an Afghan national who had served alongside American troops in Afghanistan, US media reported Wednesday, as Washington labelled the incident an "act of terror."
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France wary of MAGA influence ahead of 2027 elections
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Peru court to decide fate of ousted leftist leader Castillo
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Trump says Afghan man shot two soldiers near White House
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Swiss to vote on compulsory civic duty for all
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Pope to meet Erdogan in Turkey in first overseas trip
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G.Bissau rocked by coup, president's arrest
Military officials in Guinea-Bissau said they had seized "total control" of the coup-prone west African country Wednesday, arresting its president, closing its borders and suspending its electoral process three days after general elections.
Dominican Republic to allow US to use facilities for anti-drug ops
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Inside Ukraine's efforts to revamp US plan to end war
A surprise US plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine stunned Kyiv and Europe last week, as they viewed it as echoing Russia's demands.
Two National Guard soldiers shot near White House, suspect in custody
Two US National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded Wednesday two blocks from the White House and police said a suspect had been taken into custody.
By jailing Bolsonaro, Brazil gave 'world a lesson in democracy': Lula
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that Brazil had given the world a lesson in democracy after his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro was jailed for a failed coup attempt.
Netanyahu accused of dodging blame as Israel confronts Oct 7 failures
Tension is escalating between Israel's political and military top brass over accountability for the failures behind the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused of sidestepping blame.
G.Bissau rocked by coup d'etat, president's arrest
Military officials in Guinea-Bissau declared taking "total control" of the coup-prone west African country Wednesday, arresting its president, closing its borders and suspending its electoral process three days after general elections.
Nigeria declares national emergency after mass kidnappings
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a "nationwide security emergency" as the country scrambled to respond to a wave of mass kidnappings that have seen hundreds of people, mostly schoolchildren, captured in a week.
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As biting prices weigh on families heading into the US holiday season, farmers and business owners say President Donald Trump's tariffs have driven up production costs on everything from turkeys to vegetables.
Russia says talks on ending Ukraine war 'serious', after new US plan
Russia said Wednesday that ongoing talks to end the war in Ukraine were "serious", after earlier welcoming parts of a new US plan to halt the deadliest fighting in Europe since World War II.
G.Bissau rocked by coup d'etat, arrest of president
Military officers in Guinea-Bissau declared they have "total control" of the coup-prone west African country Wednesday, closing its borders and suspending its electoral process three days after general elections, with military sources confirming its president's arrest.
G.Bissau rocked by coup d'etat, suspension of electoral process
Military officers in Guinea-Bissau declared "total control" of the coup-prone west African country Wednesday, closing its borders and suspending its electoral process three days after general elections.