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Families of MH370 victims in China seek end to decade of 'torment'

Families of MH370 victims in China seek end to decade of 'torment'

Relatives of Chinese passengers lost on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 gathered in Beijing on Saturday seeking answers from authorities 11 years after the plane disappeared in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries.

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Muslim nations adopt Arab alternative to Trump's Gaza plan

Muslim nations adopt Arab alternative to Trump's Gaza plan

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation formally adopted early Saturday an Arab League counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, calling on the international community to support the regional initiative.

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Ex-cyclone batters Australia, causing huge blackouts

Ex-cyclone batters Australia, causing huge blackouts

Ex-Cyclone Alfred stalled off the rain- and wind-lashed coast of eastern Australia on Saturday, threatening to unleash floods after blacking out more than 330,000 homes and businesses.

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Myanmar junta chief says election to be held by January

Myanmar junta chief says election to be held by January

Myanmar's junta chief said the country would hold an election in December or January, the first in the war-torn nation since the military staged a coup in 2021.

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Myanmar junta chief says election to be held by January: state media

Myanmar junta chief says election to be held by January: state media

Myanmar's junta chief said the country would hold an election in December or January, the first in the war-torn nation since the military staged a coup in 2021.

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Six Nations challengers England in 'no-win' clash with Italy

Six Nations challengers England in 'no-win' clash with Italy

England go into Sunday's Six Nations match with Italy at Twickenham knowing a win may not be enough to appease critics of their faltering attack.

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North Korea's Kim inspects 'nuclear-powered submarine' project

North Korea's Kim inspects 'nuclear-powered submarine' project

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a project to build a nuclear-powered submarine, state media reported Saturday, saying that "radically" boosting the navy was a key part of Pyongyang's defensive strategy.

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Russian strikes kill 12 in eastern Ukraine

Russian strikes kill 12 in eastern Ukraine

Russian strikes overnight had killed at least 12 people in eastern Ukraine as of Saturday morning, the country's emergency service said, days ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia between US and Ukrainian negotiators aimed at a truce.

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Cavs survive Hornets scare, Jokic makes history in Nuggets win

Cavs survive Hornets scare, Jokic makes history in Nuggets win

The Cleveland Cavaliers staged a dramatic late rally to stretch their unbeaten streak to 13 games with a nail-biting 118-117 over the lowly Charlotte Hornets in the NBA on Friday.

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'Not animals': migrants shun shelters on way home to South America

'Not animals': migrants shun shelters on way home to South America

Luis Montilla chose sleeping on a beach in Panama instead of being confined to a migrant shelter on his way home to Venezuela after failing to enter the United States.

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