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South Korea government to compromise on medical reforms

South Korea's government has announced a compromise in its medical reform plans in a bid to end a two-month walkout by doctors, and also said President Yoon Suk Yeol would meet the opposition leader for the first time after two years in ...

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Ukraine downs Russian strategic bomber after strike

Ukraine says it has shot down a Russian strategic bomber 185 miles from its border on Friday (April 19) after the warplane took part in an airstrike that killed at least eight people in the central Dnipropetrovsk region.

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Iran signals no retaliation against Israel after drone attack

Explosions echoed over an Iranian city in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation - a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war.

France 24

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U.S. vetoes Palestinian request for U.N. membership

The United States voted against a Palestinian request to the United Nations Security Council for full UN membership, blocking the world body's recognition of a Palestinian state. The draft resolution received 12 votes in favour, two abst...

France 24

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Tsunami warning after Indonesia volcano erupts

Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami.

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Israel strikes targets in Iran: Sources

Israel has attacked Iran, three people familiar with the matter said, as Iranian state media reported that its forces had destroyed drones, days after Iran launched a retaliatory drone strike on Israel.

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Kenya's military chief killed in helicopter crash

Kenya's military chief, General Francis Ogolla, was among 10 people killed in a military helicopter crash shortly after take-off, President William Ruto announced. The helicopter was visiting troops combating cattle rustling when it cras...

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12 jurors picked for Trump's hush money trial

After a few setbacks, 12 jurors and one alternate have been selected for Donald Trump's hush-money trial. The former U.S. president is lashing out, calling the trial 'unfair' even after he was accused of violating a gag order.

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U.S. Presidential Election

The 2024 United States presidential election, expected to be between Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump is set to take place this November.

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Israel-Gaza War

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is 'at war' following a surprise attack from Gaza by Hamas militants.

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Ukraine Invasion

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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Rise of AI

The release of Open AI's ChatGPT has accelerated the development of artificial intelligence and warnings about its impact on society.

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Climate Crisis

Extreme weather events are occurring more frequently amid rising sea-levels and increasing temperatures.

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U.S. vetoes Palestinian bid for U.N. membership

The United States has vetoed a draft resolution at the U.N. Security Council, which called for Palestine to become a full member of the United Nations. The U.S. was the only country to vote against it. Twelve members voted in favor, with...

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India votes in huge election dominated by jobs, Modi

Millions of Indians have begun voting in a six-week election that's a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the co...

France 24

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Chile seeks cooperation with Venezuela to tackle crime

Chile's President Gabriel Boric has accepted an invitation by Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro to discuss a violent crime wave believed to be led by a Venezuelan criminal gang. But Boric says he wants more than just rhetoric, as tension...

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Climate change-induced extreme heat grips West Africa

In late March and early April, days and nights of extreme heat above 40° Celsius (104°F) gripped many West African countries. Temperatures soared so high in Mali and Burkina Faso they equated to a once in 200-year event, according to the...

France 24

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I.L.O. report reveals 83% of young Indians are jobless

In India, a recent report by the International Labour Organization reveals that 83 percent of young people are unemployed. This problem extends across all classes, from rural youths with limited education to highly educated individuals f...

France 24

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Twelve jurors selected to serve in Trump hush-money trial

Lawyers in former U.S. President Donald Trump's historic criminal trial have selected twelve jurors who will assess his guilt or innocence over the coming weeks in a case stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star.

France 24

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Iran attack: oil prices steady after jump, airlines react

Oil steadied on Friday (April 19) after prices spiked earlier on reports that Israel had attacked Iran, as market fears of a major escalation to hostilities in the Mideast appeared to ease and a build-up of global oil stocks weighed.

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Ukraine arms makers held back by lack of cash

Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment have sprung up since Russia's full-scale invasion, but some are struggling to fund production, and all are afraid of being targeted in intensifying Russian missile st...

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Colombia faces water rationing as reservoirs dry up

Colombia has started rationing water to alleviate droughts wrought by the El Nino weather pattern, which has exacerbated the Andean country's dry season and caused reservoir levels to fall.

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Doubt whether Iran sanctions will calm tensions

As the U.S. and allies level new sanctions against the Iranian regime and individuals associated with making its drones, at least one expert doubts whether they will have an effect or calm tensions in the region.

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India starts voting in mammoth election

India began voting in the world's largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a historic third term in office on the back of growth, welfare, his personal popularity and Hindu nationalism.

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Explosions heard in Iran as reports indicate strike by Israel

Iranian media has reported explosions over the city of Isfahan and flights in the area are being diverted. Multiple American media outlets cited U.S. officials as saying that Israel has attacked Iran.

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France seizes seaside villa belonging to Putin associates

The Kremlin denounced the seizure in France of a villa allegedly owned by Russian businessman Artur Ocheretny, the new partner of President Vladimir Putin's ex-wife. The property, in the southwestern coastal town of Anglet, was seized in...

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Deadly West African heat wave driven by climate change

As a heat wave with temperatures nearing 50 C stretches from Senegal to Chad, hundreds have died, and climate scientists say temperatures this high would not have been possible without human-induced climate change from greenhouse gas emi...

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NHL approves Arizona Coyotes sale, move to Salt Lake City

The NHL has approved the sale relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City. The long and storied team that began in Winnipeg will nonetheless leave a legacy in Phoenix.

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What Iran and Israel would wield in a long-range air war

Iran's weekend barrage on Israel demonstrated both the strength of its airborne armory and Israel's formidable, yet costly, defense systems. The attack brought renewed focus on both countries' airborne military capabilities.

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Mosque in Hindu holy land at centre of dispute as India votes

A mosque in the northern Indian city of Varanasi is at the center of a dispute between local Hindu and Muslim communities, with one side hoping to build a temple there, and the other side set on preventing the mosque's destruction.

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Fossil found on British beach likely largest known marine reptile

A fossil jawbone found by a British girl and her father on a beach in Somerset, England belongs to a gigantic marine reptile from 202 million years ago that appears to have been among the largest animals ever on Earth.

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German politician on trial for alleged use of banned Nazi slogan

Bjorn Hocke, a prominent leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is standing trial for using a Nazi slogan during a campaign rally, which is a punishable offense in Germany.

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Two alleged Russian spies arrested in Germany

The German Foreign Ministry has summoned Russia's ambassador to Berlin following the arrests of two German and Russian nationals suspected of spying for Moscow. The duo, who were arrested in Bavaria, also stand accused of planning acts o...

France 24

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Meet the women fighting to relocate their Serbian village

Nearly two dozen women are at the center of a battle to have their village in eastern Serbia relocated away from a copper mine that they say has polluted their land and water and ruined the surrounding countryside.

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