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Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, closing the world famous landmark.
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Indian filmmakers are locking up the rights to movie titles that can profit from the patriotism fanned by a four-day conflict with Pakistan, which killed more than 70 people.
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A craving for international prestige, a decade-long Obama rivalry and perhaps a dash of provocation: a mercurial melange of factors is at play in Donald Trump's obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize.
Siraj Strikes After Jaiswal Helps India Set England Daunting Target
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Prosecutors Call For PSG's Achraf Hakimi To Face Rape Trial
French prosecutors on Friday called for Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi to face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023 which the Moroccan international denies.
Russian Drone Attacks On Ukraine Hit All-time Record In July
Russia fired a record number of drones at Ukraine in July, an AFP analysis showed Friday, intensifying its deadly bombardment of the country despite US pressure to stop the war.
US Job Growth Weaker Than Expected In July As Unemployment Rises
US job growth missed expectations in July, government data showed Friday, while revisions to hiring figures in recent months brought them to the weakest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Budapest Mayor Questioned As A Suspect Over Pride March
Hungary's police on Friday questioned the mayor of Budapest as a suspect for having organised the city's 30th Pride parade, which in June attracted a record turnout despite an official ban.
US Envoy Visits Gaza Sites As UN Says Hundreds Of Aid-seekers Killed
President Donald Trump's special envoy inspected a US-backed food distribution centre in war-torn Gaza on Friday, as the UN rights office reported that Israeli forces had killed hundreds of hungry Palestinians waiting for aid.
El Salvador Abolishes Presidential Term Limits, Allowing Another Bukele Run
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele secured the right to seek indefinite re-election on Thursday after his party-controlled Congress approved a sweeping constitutional reform that also extends presidential terms from five to six years.
Trump Unveils Slew Of New Tariffs, Punishes Canada
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El Salvador Parliament Adopts Reform To Allow Bukele To Run Indefinitely
El Salvador's lawmakers on Thursday adopted a constitutional reform to abolish presidential term limits and allow current leader Nayib Bukele -- who enjoys overwhelming majority support in parliament -- to run indefinitely.
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Trump Orders Tariffs On Dozens Of Countries In Push To Reshape Global Trade
President Donald Trump ordered the reimposition of tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday -- his cornerstone strategy for reshaping global trade to benefit the US economy.
Trump To Build Huge $200mn Ballroom At White House
President Donald Trump, who is remodeling the White House to his tastes, will build a massive ballroom for hosting official receptions, one of the largest projects at the US executive mansion in over a century.
Seals Sing 'Otherworldly' Songs Structured Like Nursery Rhymes
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Brazil Vows To Fight Trump Tariff 'Injustice'
Brazil vowed Thursday to combat US President Donald Trump's tariffs on its exports, saying it intends to lodge appeals if last-ditch negotiations fail.
Authorities Abandon Recovery Of German Olympian Killed In Pakistan
Authorities have abandoned efforts to recover the body of German Olympic biathlete Laura Dahlmeier, who died in a mountaineering accident in Pakistan this week.
Trump's Envoy Arrives In Israel As Gaza Criticism Mounts
US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Israel on Thursday to discuss ways to end the crisis in Gaza, where nearly 22 months of grinding war and dire shortages of food have drawn mounting international criticism.
Thousands Of Afghans Scramble For Chance To Work In Qatar
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Macau Ex-lawmaker Arrested In City's First National Security Law Action
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Japan Lifts Tsunami Advisory After Russia Quake
Japan's weather office on Thursday lifted a tsunami advisory imposed a day earlier after Russia's Far East was rocked by one of the strongest earthquakes on record.
Myanmar Junta Ends State Of Emergency In Election Run-up
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England And India Set For Final Push In Gripping Test Series
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Canada Intends To Recognize Palestinian State At UN General Assembly: Carney
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Trump Hits India With 25% Tariff And 'Penalty' Over Russia Ties
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