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Musk's Grok goes viral for reviving debunked claim about Auschwitz

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok repeated a long-debunked antisemitic trope about Auschwitz that experts told The Cube contradicts overwhelming evidence.

Euronews

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Afro-Brazilians in Rio celebrate on Black Consciousness Day

There was dancing and celebration in the streets of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday as people came out to celebrate Black Consciousness Day. It’s a national holiday recognizing Afro-Brazilian history, resistance and contributions to the country.

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Spain confronts Franco’s legacy as symbols of the dictatorship persist

Half a century after Franco’s death, his legacy still sparks debate in Madrid. Portraits and memorabilia glorifying the dictator are sold at markets, attracting curious buyers, including young people.

France 24

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The downfall of Hermann Göring at the Nuremberg Trials

Hermann Göring was, at one point, the second most powerful Nazi in Germany's Third Reich. After World War II, he was tried for his crimes at the Nuremberg trials in 1945–1946. Throughout the proceedings, Göring denied all guilt and showe...

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Timbuktu's ancient manuscripts return home but security threats remain

The 28,000 ancient texts returned to Timbuktu in August after 13 years away.

Africanews

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How Guinness World Records began seven decades ago

Guinness World Records has been tracking records for 70 years. Nancy Chen reports on how it got started, how records are set and some of the people achieving the feats.

CBS News

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Slovakia, Czech Republic mark Velvet Revolution anniversary

The Velvet Revolution in 1989 brought an end to decades of Soviet-dominated communist rule in the former Czechoslovakia, which peacefully split into two nations in 1993.

Euronews

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Probe into 'sniper tourism' revives hopes for justice in Sarajevo

The launch of an investigation in Italy into allegations that foreigners paid to shoot at civilians during the siege of Sarajevo by Bosnian Serb forces three decades ago has raised survivors' hopes of justice.

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Einstein's Bern: Travel tips for the Swiss capital

Physicist Albert Einstein only lived in Bern for a short time, where he developed his famous theory of relativity. What traces of him have survived?

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Bizmoun Cave reveals new clues about early human life in Morocco

Archaeologists are delving deep into Bizmoun Cave, uncovering new clues about early human life in Morocco. The National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage, part of the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, has launched a fres...

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Caribbean delegation seeks justice for slavery in Britain

A CARICOM Reparations Commission delegation is visiting the United Kingdom from November 17 to 20, 2025, to meet with British officials and lawmakers to discuss reparations for slavery and colonialism.

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Vatican sends back dozens of Indigenous artifacts to Canada

The Vatican has gifted more than 60 First Nations, Métis and Inuit artifacts to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops as an act of reconciliation for harms committed to Indigenous peoples by the church.

CBC News

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Walter Isaacson on 'The Greatest Sentence Ever Written'

As America approaches its 250th birthday, bestselling biographer and historian Walter Isaacson reflects on the message of the Declaration of Independence, and how it is just as vital to us today as it was in 1776.

CBS America

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Timbuktu’s ancient manuscripts return after years away

Thirteen years ago, when al-Qaida-connected fighters swept into the city, staff and local families smuggled tens of thousands of manuscripts south to Bamako for safety.

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Vatican agrees to return Indigenous artifacts

The Vatican is returning 62 artifacts to Indigenous communities in Canada. Pope Leo is giving the items to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Dec. 6.

CBC News

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Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi's life's work reaches new heights

Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí's famous Sagrada Família in Barcelona became the world's tallest church last month, but the designer's influence extends far beyond the basilica's walls.

CBS News

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Penny set to become valuable collectors item after being discontinued

According to the government, it cost almost four cents to make each penny, and the move was done to save money.

News 12

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France marks 10th anniversary of Paris attacks

President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the victims, visiting the sites where gunmen and suicide bombers launched coordinated assaults in the capital. It was the deadliest attack on French soil since World War II.

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Remembering the November 2015 tornado outbreak

Meteorologist and storm chaser Tony Laubach looks back on his chase of the historic high plains tornado outbreak of November 16, 2015.

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France honours victims of deadly Paris terror attacks 10 years on

France is commemorating 10 years since the Paris terror attacks with ceremonies led by President Macron and Mayor Hidalgo, honouring the 132 victims at multiple sites.

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France marks 10 years since Paris attacks with reflection and grief

Ten years since the deadly Paris attacks, France remembers — and reflects on how the tragedy reshaped the nation.

Al Jazeera

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Finland's Salla residents fear history could repeat itself

Memories of war linger in Finland’s Arctic town of Salla, as residents fear new tensions with Russia after joining NATO.

Al Jazeera

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How a WWII battleship was saved from being turned into scrap

After years of service to the nation, the Battleship North Carolina was about to fade quietly into history -- until school children came to the rescue.

CBS America

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South Africa's apartheid crimes inquiry postponed amid legal challenge

A landmark inquiry into whether South Africa's post-apartheid governments obstructed investigations of apartheid-era crimes was abruptly postponed on its opening day Monday, delayed by a legal challenge against one of the inquiry's own l...

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Finland's residents use bomb shelter for leisure activities

Helsinki’s underground shelters transform from Cold War relics to everyday leisure spaces, while security concerns linger.

Al Jazeera

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Unique marble mask unearthed at Carthage's Tofet site in Tunisia

The Ministry of Culture hailed this find as a "unique testimony to the richness of the Punic-Carthaginian heritage".

Africanews

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Berlin: A hard look back in a former Stasi prison

Tens of thousands of people were locked up and even tortured in this former Stasi prison, now a museum. Euromaxx reporter Meggin Leigh went for a visit.

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Renowned WWII photographer Lee Miller featured in Vancouver gallery

A new exhibition opening at North Vancouver's Polygon Gallery is set to showcase the legacy of one of the 20th century's most iconic photographers, Lee Miller.

CBC News

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Moroccans mark 50th anniversary of Green March into Western Sahara

The mass demonstration pushed Spain to hand over control of the disputed territory, paving the way for Morocco’s takeover.

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New digital map shows Roman Empire's vast network of roads

It’s no secret that the Romans liked to build roads. But European researchers say they've discovered an extra 100,000 kilometres of Roman road that had been hidden over time, covered by new construction or fallen into disuse.

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