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King Charles III gives Donald Trump royal welcome on UK state visit

Donald Trump was welcomed by King Charles III to Windsor Castle Wednesday with a royal spectacle featuring gun salutes, mounted horses and bagpipes as the U.S. president's historic second state visit got into full swing.

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Israel military presses on with new ground offensive on Gaza City

Israeli forces pressed on with a new ground offensive in Gaza City Wednesday as strikes overnight across the Palestinian territory killed at least 16 people, including women and children, hospital officials said.

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Trump in the UK: Starmer seeks to solidify friendly ties, trade deals

The British government hopes a multi-billion dollar technology deal will show the trans-Atlantic bond remains strong despite differences over Ukraine, the Middle East and the future of the Western alliance.

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France’s new prime minister faces bumpy ride with nationwide strikes

Leaders of France's Socialist Party met with new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday, seeking to get big concessions on the budget in talks that could shape the final stretch of President Emmanuel Macron's second term.

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Ivory Coast exhibition retraces history through football

In the bustling suburb of Abobo, a new museum exhibit is drawing crowds with an unexpected twist on the history of elephants. But these aren't just the massive gray creatures that roam West Africa's forests.

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UN: 78% of Gaza Strip buildings are partially or fully destroyed

The death count in Gaza is nearing 65,000 Palestinians since the war began Oct. 7, 2023, with a Hamas-led attack on Israel, according to health officials in the enclave.

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Peru evacuates 1,600 tourists from Machu Picchu amid protest

Peru has evacuated around 1,600 tourists from a train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after a local protest escalated into clashes with police. The ancient fortified complex receives around 4,500 visitors a day.

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West Bank Palestinian farmers chased from their agricultural land

In the West Bank, Israel continues to eat away at Palestinian territory which Palestinians hope would one day be part of a two-state solution. Palestinian farmers are confronting violence as they are chased from their agricultural land b...

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Rubio vows 'strong support' for Qatar after Israel strike

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged strong support for Qatar's security on a lightning visit on Tuesday, as anger boils in the Gulf ally over last week's Israeli attack on Hamas negotiators.

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U.S. decertifies Colombia as ally in drugs fight

The United States said Monday it has decertified Colombia as an ally in the fight against drugs, a decision that could cost Bogota hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. military support.

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Iran: Third anniversary of death of Mahsa Amini

This week marks the third anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini which sparked the youth-led Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran. In the face of injustice, Iranians across generations, especially women and minorities, rose up in a pea...

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UK to welcome Donald Trump for landmark second state visit

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a state visit during which the British government hopes a multibillion-dollar technology deal will show the transatlantic bond remains strong despite differences ov...

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Russia tests supersonic missiles in major joint Belarus exercises

Russia conducted large-scale military exercises with Belarus over the weekend, showcasing a range of advanced weapons, including supersonic missiles and bombers.

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Is Moscow declaring war on NATO?

The Kremlin declared that NATO is already at war with Russia, arguing that the alliance's unwavering support for Ukraine leaves no need for further evidence. This statement is likely to heighten concerns among NATO members, especially af...

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Spanish PM wants Israel banned from international sports events

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has reiterated his "deep admiration" for pro-Palestinian protesters who forced the abandonment of the Vuelta's final stage. However, the head of Spain's premier cycling race delivered a stern rebuke, ...

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Duplantis soars to new pole vault record and retains world title

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis said a raucous Tokyo crowd was "the difference maker" as he set yet another world pole vault record on Monday, four years after triumphing at the pandemic-troubled Olympics in the same stadium.

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Arab, Islamic leaders meet in Qatar after Israeli attack on Hamas

Arab and Islamic leaders are gathering in Qatar for an emergency summit following an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha. The meeting aims to show unity and increase pressure on Israel.

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Female jihadists accused of criminal conspiracy face trial in Paris

Three French women including a niece of notorious jihadist propagandists went on trial on Monday, accused of traveling to the Middle East to join the Islamic State group and taking their eight children with them.

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Ricky Hatton, former world boxing champion, dies at 46

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton has died at 46, weeks after announcing a comeback fight. He was found dead at his home in Hyde, England. Greater Manchester Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious. Tributes have...

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Trump calls on NATO members to stop purchasing Russian oil

U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50 percent to 100 percent for its purchases of Russian petroleum.

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Georgia arrests opposition leader amid crackdown on pro-EU voices

Georgian authorities arrested Levan Khabeishvili, a leader of the country's largest opposition party, days after he had called for a "peaceful revolution" at municipal elections scheduled for next month.

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Immigration raids drive away customers and staff in Texas eateries

Oscar Garcia Santaella’s Houston-area Mexican restaurant, Los Primos, is struggling as immigration raids in Texas drive away both customers and staff. His situation reflects a broader trend affecting restaurants across Texas.

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Marco Rubio visits Israel to push for Gaza ceasefire talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday, as Israel intensified its attacks against northern Gaza. The trip is taking place after President Donald Trump rebuked Israel over the unprecedented attack against Hamas le...

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Italy tells Israel to respect rights of activists on Gaza flotilla

Italy has told Israel to respect the rights of Italian activists taking part in a flotilla that is seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza, after a boat was attacked with incendiary devices in Tunisian waters.

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Romania scrambles fighter jets after drone breaches airspace

Romania scrambled fighter jets when a drone breached the country's airspace during a Russian attack on Ukrainian infrastructure near the border, the defence ministry said.

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Venezuela prepares for potential U.S. escalation amid rising tensions

Venezuela is preparing for a united national response as tensions with the United States rise. Officials cite the threat of US imperialism and recent incidents, including a warship boarding a local tuna boat, as evidence of escalating pr...

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From 8-bit to 3D: Nintendo's iconic 'Mario' games turn 40

Surrounded by thousands of objects bearing the likeness of Nintendo's moustachioed plumber, 40-year-old Kikai reflects that his "life would be totally different without Mario" who also marks four decades this week.

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UN assembly backs two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict

The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration," which sets out a phased plan to end the nearly 80-year conflict. The vote was 142-10 with 12 abstentions.

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Charlie Kirk's rhetoric inspired followers, enraged critics

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, known for his incendiary rhetoric on LGBTQ rights, race, and immigration, was fatally shot at a Utah university shortly after making a controversial comment about transgender people and mass shootings.

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NATO bulks up defences on eastern flank after Russian drone incursion

NATO said Friday it's bulking up its defensive posture on its eastern flank bordering Belarus, Russia and Ukraine with new equipment to deter potential Russian aggression following an incursion by Russian drones into Polish territory.

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