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Despair and anger erupt after deadly Guinea landfill collapse

Despair and anger erupt after deadly Guinea landfill collapse

Nevada sues US govt over cuts to Colorado River access

Nevada sues US govt over cuts to Colorado River access

Tornado tears through French village, dozens injured

Tornado tears through French village, dozens injured

'Special' Chelsea forwards inspire Alonso's winning start

'Special' Chelsea forwards inspire Alonso's winning start

Federer looks forward to brief return to Arthur Ashe stadium

Federer looks forward to brief return to Arthur Ashe stadium

Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea as Rogers scores on debut

Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea as Rogers scores on debut

US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

Oil prices fall as Bessent outlines new steps to punish Iran

Oil prices fall as Bessent outlines new steps to punish Iran

Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW

Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris

Palmeiras agree to sell Allan to Manchester City: source

Palmeiras agree to sell Allan to Manchester City: source

British PM Burnham hits a chord on Kyiv visit

British PM Burnham hits a chord on Kyiv visit

US vows 'economic asphyxiation' of Iran with new sanctions

US vows 'economic asphyxiation' of Iran with new sanctions

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris: French presidency

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris: French presidency
India's island choke point

India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap

China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline

China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration

Australia limits migration
Three months after oil spill, Peru fishermen remain without work

Three months after oil spill, Peru fishermen remain without work

Three months after an oil spill that polluted beaches and killed wildlife in Peru, hundreds of fishermen remain out of work as Easter approaches.

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Russian warship stamp becomes collector's item in Ukraine

Russian warship stamp becomes collector's item in Ukraine

A stamp depicting a Ukrainian soldier making an obscene hand gesture at the Russian Black Sea flagship Moskva has become a collector's item for Ukrainians who see it as a sign of "victory".

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'My daughter, my sisters': S.Africa flood survivor mourns lost family

'My daughter, my sisters': S.Africa flood survivor mourns lost family

Staring at the mound of mud where a house once stood, flood survivor Mluleki Hlophe is in a state of disbelief.

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Swiatek, Raducanu shine in Billie Jean King Cup

Swiatek, Raducanu shine in Billie Jean King Cup

Iga Swiatek marked her first match as world number one with an 18th straight victory as she steered Poland closer to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Friday.

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Russian warship hit by two Ukrainian missiles before sinking: Pentagon

Russian warship hit by two Ukrainian missiles before sinking: Pentagon

Russia's Moskva warship was hit by two Ukrainian missiles before it sank in the Black Sea, a senior Pentagon official said Friday, calling it a "big blow" for Moscow.

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Harry, Meghan arrive in Netherlands after Queen visit

Harry, Meghan arrive in Netherlands after Queen visit

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in The Hague on Friday for the Invictus Games, a day after visiting his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II in Britain.

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De Bruyne, Walker miss Man City training ahead of Liverpool FA Cup semi

De Bruyne, Walker miss Man City training ahead of Liverpool FA Cup semi

Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker are major doubts for Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool on Saturday, Pep Guardiola has confirmed.

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Twitter adopts 'poison pill' defense against Musk buyout bid

Twitter adopts 'poison pill' defense against Musk buyout bid

Twitter moved Friday to defend itself against Elon Musk's $43 billion hostile takeover bid, announcing a plan that would allow shareholders to purchase additional stock.

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Climate activists block four of London's busiest bridges

Climate activists block four of London's busiest bridges

UK climate activist group Extinction Rebellion on Friday shut down four of London's busiest bridges, snarling traffic on the first day of the Easter bank holiday.

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Main Paris attacks suspect apologises to 'all victims'

Main Paris attacks suspect apologises to 'all victims'

The sole surviving member of the jihadist team that carried out the November 2015 Paris attacks apologised on Friday to the victims at the end of his trial testimony.

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Pope 'understands' governments that buy arms in war-wracked world Pope 'understands' governments that buy arms in war-wracked world
Macron clashes with Le Pen over Islamic headscarf ban Macron clashes with Le Pen over Islamic headscarf ban
Swiatek stretches win streak to 18 at Billie Jean King Cup Swiatek stretches win streak to 18 at Billie Jean King Cup
South Africa flood toll nears 400 as rescuers search for missing South Africa flood toll nears 400 as rescuers search for missing
Davidovich Fokina beats Fritz to set up Monte Carlo semi with Dimitrov Davidovich Fokina beats Fritz to set up Monte Carlo semi with Dimitrov
Tech battles to show its worth in Ukraine war crimes probes Tech battles to show its worth in Ukraine war crimes probes
Lost warship dents Russian pride, navy capability Lost warship dents Russian pride, navy capability
Italian FA court acquits all in transfer trickery trial Italian FA court acquits all in transfer trickery trial
Bayern look to 'turn misery into momentum' against Bielefeld Bayern look to 'turn misery into momentum' against Bielefeld
Five million people flee war in Ukraine Five million people flee war in Ukraine
EU embargo on Russian oil, gas will take 'months' EU embargo on Russian oil, gas will take 'months'
Spaniard Davidovich Fokina beats Fritz to reach first Masters semi-final Spaniard Davidovich Fokina beats Fritz to reach first Masters semi-final
Nagelsmann gets death threats after Bayern's shock exit Nagelsmann gets death threats after Bayern's shock exit
Russian regulator says French radio RFI's website blocked Russian regulator says French radio RFI's website blocked
S.Africa flood toll nears 400 as rescuers search for missing S.Africa flood toll nears 400 as rescuers search for missing
Russian strike hits missile unit outside Kyiv: AFP Russian strike hits missile unit outside Kyiv: AFP
Russia hits Kyiv missile factory after Moskva flagship sinks Russia hits Kyiv missile factory after Moskva flagship sinks
Bankrupt Sri Lanka rations fuel as crisis worsens Bankrupt Sri Lanka rations fuel as crisis worsens
Ricketts-led consortium withdraws bid to buy Chelsea Ricketts-led consortium withdraws bid to buy Chelsea
Pedri out after sustaining hamstring injury Pedri out after sustaining hamstring injury
More than 150 hurt in Jerusalem clashes as religious festivals overlap More than 150 hurt in Jerusalem clashes as religious festivals overlap