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History buffs flock to Czech Republic to re-enact Napoleon’s Austerlitz triumph

Thousands of history buffs from across Europe gather each year in the Czech Republic to commemorate the Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon’s victory over Russian and Austrian forces. Cannons and guns blazing, enthusiasts re-enact battle scen...

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Sri Lanka reels from Cyclone Ditwah as death toll nears 200

Entire areas of Sri Lanka's capital were flooded on Sunday after a powerful cyclone triggered heavy rains and mudslides across the island, with authorities reporting nearly 200 dead and dozens more missing.

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Oscar-winning British playwright Tom Stoppard dies aged 88

British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay of the 1998 film "Shakespeare In Love", has died at the age of 88, United Agents announced on Saturday.

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Hondurans to elect new president in tight race overshadowed by Trump

Hondurans will elect a new president Sunday while still grappling with U.S. Donald Trump’s sudden intervention in what was expected to be a close contest, the latest signal of the United States’ renewed interest in Latin America.

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Rubio and Witkoff to meet with Ukraine's negotiators in Florida

Top Trump administration officials are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida this weekend, pushing to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Palestinians battle harsh weather as winter arrives in Gaza

Palestinians in Gaza are again fighting for survival as a harsh winter cold sweeps the enclave. With many families confined to tents, residents are struggling to stay warm while essential supplies remain critically scarce.

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Zelenskyy removes top aide and negotiator after anti-graft raids

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed his powerful chief of staff and top negotiator on Friday, after detectives raided Andriy Yermak's house as part of a sweeping corruption probe.

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Trump casts long shadow over Honduran politics ahead of vote

U.S. President Donald Trump made a major intervention into Honduran politics days before the Central American nation votes, pardoning a convicted ex-leader and threatening to cut U.S. support if his preferred candidate loses.

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Hong Kong mourns victims of deadly building fire

An outpouring of grief swept Hong Kong on Saturday as thousands paid their respects and laid flowers for the 128 people killed in one of the city's deadliest fires, marking the start of an official, three-day mourning period.

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Runaway nuns allowed back in Austrian convent 'until further notice'

Three nuns in their 80s who made headlines after fleeing their care home to take back their convent in Austria are being allowed to stay there "until further notice", church officials said Friday. The story of runaway sisters Rita, 82, R...

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Airbus rush to update A320 software after plane's sudden altitude drop

Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial aircraft after an analysis found the computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a Jet...

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Fake Black Friday: Consumers urged to watch out for scams

Today is Black Friday, that U.S. shopping holiday that's the delight of bargain hunters the world over, but if you're on the lookout for a good deal or two, be careful! A recent trend has become alarmingly common - for scams over fake pr...

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Israel forces kill two Palestinians seen surrendering in West Bank

Two Palestinian men were shot dead during an Israeli raid in Jenin on Thursday moments after appearing to surrender, prompting condemnations as footage of the incident sparked widespread outrage.

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Gingerbread City exhibition unveils candy-themed landmarks

The Museum of Architecture is again welcoming The Gingerbread City in 2025 in London. The exhibition invites architects, engineers and designers to create urban landscapes entirely from baked goods.

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European Space Agency’s €22 billion plan to catch up in space race

The European Space Agency (ESA) has outlined its priorities for the next three years, supported by a boosted €22.1 billion budget from its member states. Ministers from all ESA countries gathered in Bremen, Germany, to decide which space...

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Louvre: Most non-EU tourists will have to pay $37 to access museum

The Louvre museum said Thursday it is increasing ticket prices for visitors from outside the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway from 22 to 32 euros. The bid to boost annual revenues is being protested by labour unions who argue it app...

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Most non-EU visitors will pay 45% more to visit Louvre

Paris's Louvre museum said Thursday it would raise ticket prices for most non-EU visitors. The museum told AFP the 45-percent price hike aims to boost annual revenues by up to $23 million to fund structural improvements at the world's mo...

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2009 Air France crash: French appeals trial nears verdict

An eight-week trial in Paris is concluding over the 2009 Air France crash that killed all 228 on board, as prosecutors urge the appeals court to overturn a lower court’s decision that cleared Air France and Airbus of corporate manslaught...

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The stakes of Pope Leo's trip to the Middle East

Pope Leo XIV is visiting Turkey and Lebanon on his first foreign trip, marking the Council of Nicea anniversary and meeting religious leaders. The journey highlights interfaith dialogue and addresses ongoing political and regional tensio...

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Guinea-Bissau: Five decades of coups, crises and cartel influence

Since independence from Portugal in 1974, Guinea-Bissau has faced chronic instability marked by four successful coups, multiple coup attempts and political violence, including the 2009 killing of President Nino Vieira. Recent clashes in ...

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Ukraine turns to land drones to survive the drone-saturated frontline

Ukrainian troops in the Kharkiv region rely on slow, unmanned ground buggies to move supplies and evacuate the wounded through a drone-saturated frontline. Highly vulnerable to airborne attacks, these land drones have become essential as...

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Dominican Republic allows U.S. access in anti-drug fight

The president of the Dominican Republic says he has authorized the US government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking.

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Olympic flame begins its weather-hit journey to Milan-Cortina 2026

The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games began its journey from Olympia using a back-up flame after bad weather disrupted the ceremony. It will travel nearly 12,000 km across Greece and Italy, carried by 10,001 torchbear...

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Brazil's Bolsonaro begins 27-year jail term for coup bid

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro to begin serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a failed coup, after he exhausted all appeals.

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Louvre heist: The balcony’s ‘vulnerability’ flagged in 2018 audit

An internal security audit had already identified the Louvre balcony—used by thieves in the October 19 heist—as a major vulnerability as far back as 2018, according to Le Monde. The revelation comes as several suspects were arrested on T...

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Airlines prepare for heavy U.S. Thanksgiving holiday traffic

Over 80 million people are expected to travel in the US this Thanksgiving. Despite a recent 43-day government shutdown that disrupted airports, authorities and airlines say they are ready for heavy holiday traffic.

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Sudan: Neither of warring factions has accepted truce plan, U.S. says

The United States has proposed a truce to Sudan's warring parties, but neither the army nor the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has formally accepted it. The RSF declared a unilateral three-month humanitarian ceasefire, while the army reporte...

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U.S. National Parks to hike fees for international visitors

The National Park Service said it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will b...

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U.S. envoy Witkoff coached Russia to pitch Ukraine peace plan to Trump

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff advised a senior aid to Vladimir Putin on how to pitch a peace plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine, according to a transcript of a call from October 14 published by Bloomberg News. The White House has not contest...

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Stranger Things finale launches with massive merch push

Netflix has started releasing the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, accompanied by major fan events and extensive merchandising.

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