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Set of first editions of Shakespeare’s plays could fetch more than €5 million at auction
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Is Russia’s Putin ready to stop Ukraine war along current front line? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv, Ukraine – Finishing a cigarette with a final deep puff outside a hospital building in central Kyiv, a wounded…
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Suspension of Ghana’s chief justice is ‘abuse of power’, says opposition
Opposition MPs in Ghana have fiercely condemned the suspension of the country’s chief justice, accusing President John Mahama of trying…
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GACA issues report on airport and airline performance in March
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH —The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) issued its monthly report on the compliance of airports…
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Riyadh Pavilion opens at Buenos Aires Book Fair 2025
Saudi Gazette report BUENOS AIRES —The Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission inaugurated the Riyadh Pavilion as the Guest of…
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Is it the end for family reunification in Europe? | Radio Schuman
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White and Black farmers still bear the scars of Zimbabwe’s land grabs | Poverty and Development News
Harare, Zimbabwe – Guy Watson-Smith felt hurt and betrayed when his 5,000-hectare (12,355-acre) farm in Beatrice, in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland East…
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Trump hints at softening China tariffs and says no plan to sack Fed boss Jerome Powell
João da Silva Business reporter, BBC News Watch: ‘It will be expensive’ – Americans react to the impact of Trump’s…
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Trump will visit Saudi Arabia on May 13
Saudi Gazette report WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump will travel to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates…
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Earthquake strikes off coast of Istanbul, Turkish officials say
ISTANBUL — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management…
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Papal exit offers rare diplomatic chance for global peace
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EU slaps Meta, Apple with nearly $800m fines | Technology News
The penalties are the first to be issued under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act. The European Union has fined Apple…
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Mourners visit Pope Francis lying in state at St Peter’s Basilica
Sarah Rainsford and Laura Gozzi Reuters The pontiff’s body, laid out in an open coffin, was moved to the church…
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Indian authorities hunt Kashmir shooters as Modi cuts short Saudi trip
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cut short a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia and returned to…
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Top US officials pull out of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks in London
LONDON — Talks aimed at securing a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia have been downgraded and will no longer include…
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All eyes on EVs as carmakers eye competition at Auto Shanghai 2025
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Gout: Record-breaking sprinter selected for World Athletic Championships | Athletics News
Gout Gout, the 17-year-old 100m and 200m sprint prodigy, has earned his first call-up to the Australian squad after blitzing…
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6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Istanbul
Getty Images A series of earthquakes including a 6.2-magnitude tremor have struck near Istanbul, shaking buildings in Turkey’s largest city…
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Saudi Media Regulation Authority to take legal action against unregistered media practitioners
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Authority of Media Regulation has reiterated that professional registration is a mandatory requirement…
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KAMC Makkah implements first remote cochlear implant adjustment technology in Middle East, Africa
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC) in Makkah, a member of the Makkah Health Cluster, successfully…
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Istanbul shaken by 6.2-magnitude earthquake
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Powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Turkiye’s Istanbul | News
BREAKINGBREAKING, One person is reportedly injured from jumping off a balcony during the 6.2 magnitude quake. A strong earthquake has…
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Nine killed in Russian attack on bus in Ukraine
Nine people have been killed after a Russian drone hit a bus transporting workers in Ukraine, officials say. The attack…
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Firefighters battle massive fire at plastic landfill in central Czech Republic
PRAGUE — A massive fire broke out on Monday evening at a plastic landfill in the Czech Republic, prompting authorities…
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‘Turner’s spirit of innovation is still alive’: Shortlisted artists announced for 2025 Turner Prize
ADVERTISEMENT Nnena Kalu, Rene Matić, Mohammed Sami and Zadie Xa have been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize. Announced on…
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Yemen’s Houthis launch rare missile attack on northern Israel | Conflict News
Israel says the ballistic missile has been intercepted without causing any injuries. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have launched a ballistic missile…
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Russia-Ukraine war: London ceasefire talks downgraded
London talks aimed at securing a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia have been downgraded and will no longer include US…
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Early turnout shatters record in Canada polls with 7.3m ballots cast
TORONTO — More than 7 million Canadians have cast their ballots in advance, setting a new record for early voter…
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Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge
WASHINGTON — Tesla boss Elon Musk says he will cut back his role in Donald Trump’s administration after the company’s…
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Donald Trump says he has ‘no intention of firing’ Fed chair Jerome Powell
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Kremlin critic decried for ‘racist’ rant on minorities fighting for Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv, Ukraine – Vladimir Kara-Murza barely survived two suspected poisonings in 2015 and 2017 that he claimed were orchestrated by the…
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Record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany
COPENHAGEN — A record-breaking tunnel is being built under the Baltic Sea between Denmark and Germany, which will slash travel…
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Trump says China tariffs will ‘come down substantially,’ hinting at potential U-turn
HONG KONG/WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has signaled a potential U-turn on his trade war with China, saying the…
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Trump says he has ‘no intention of firing’ Fed boss
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump says he has “no intention of firing” Jerome Powell after repeatedly criticizing the head…
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Transfer of Pope Francis’ coffin from Santa Marta to St. Peter’s Basilica
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Lakers vs Timberwolves: Doncic leads Los Angeles to Game 2 playoff win | Basketball News
Luka Doncic scores a game-high 31 points as the LA Lakers strike back to tie up their first-round Western Conference…
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Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican?
Getty Images Born in Dublin, Farrell spent over 30 years working in the US When the world learned of Pope…
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Gaza health ministry denies manipulating death toll figures
JERUSALEM — At al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Alam Hirzallah resigns himself to a grim task: registering the deaths of…
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World leaders from Trump to Zelensky to attend Pope’s funeral
ROME — Pope Francis’s funeral will take place on Saturday in St Peter’s Square, the Vatican has confirmed, with hundreds…
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Multi-million Frank Lloyd Wright lamp to be auctioned
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy claims Chinese nationals helping Russia produce drones | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv summons China’s ambassador to express ‘serious concern’ over ‘Chinese citizens in hostilities against Ukraine’. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has…
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‘I’ve had 100 operations and will never stop’
BBC Abby Wu, who’s had more than 100 operations, is one of China’s first cosmetic surgery influencers Abby Wu was…
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London to host fresh Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks
LONDON — Diplomats from the UK, France, Germany, Ukraine and the US will hold fresh talks in London on Wednesday…
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Gunmen open fire on tourists in Indian Kashmir, killing at least 26
SRINAGAR — Gunmen killed at least 26 people and injured a dozen others in a suspected terror attack in the…
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Child among at least 10 killed in Israeli attack on school shelter in Gaza | Gaza News
A child burns to death following the attack on school-turned-shelter in Gaza City. At least 10 people have been killed…
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Musk signals ‘significantly’ stepping back from Doge as Tesla profits plunge
Lily Jamali Reporting fromSan Francisco Reuters Elon Musk (left) with Donald Trump outside the White House (file photo) Tesla boss…
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Musk says he’ll spend less time working with Trump after Tesla profits sink | Business and Economy
Tesla CEO says he will spend ‘far more’ of his time running carmaker after putting cost-cutting team in place. Tesla…
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Dominican Republic arrests women and children in crackdown
The Dominican Republic says it has arrested more than 130 Haitian women and children on the first day of a…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,154 | Russia-Ukraine war News
These are the key events on day 1,154 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is where things stand on Wednesday,…
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Why not walking your dog could land you in jail
AFP Skipped your dog’s walk? That could land you a fine or even a jail term under Indian criminal law…
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