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New Anglican leader says immigration debate dividing UK
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Russia says made 'proposal' to France over jailed researcher
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Bangladesh PM hopeful Rahman returns from exile ahead of polls
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Police suspect suicide bomber behind Nigeria's deadly mosque blast
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AFCON organisers allowing fans in for free to fill empty stands: source
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Mali coach Saintfiet hits out at European clubs, FIFA over AFCON changes
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Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing
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Last Christians gather in ruins of Turkey's quake-hit Antakya
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Pope Leo condemns 'open wounds' of war in first Christmas homily
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Mogadishu votes in first local elections in decades under tight security
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Prime minister hopeful Tarique Rahman arrives in Bangladesh
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'Starting anew': Indonesians in disaster-struck Sumatra hold Christmas mass
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Cambodian PM's wife attends funerals of soldiers killed in Thai border clashes
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Prime minister hopeful Tarique Rahman arrives in Bangladesh: party
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Pacific archipelago Palau agrees to take migrants from US
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Pope Leo expected to call for peace during first Christmas blessing
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Australia opts for all-pace attack in fourth Ashes Test
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'We hold onto one another and keep fighting,' says wife of jailed Istanbul mayor
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North Korea's Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails 'invincible' bond
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Trump takes Christmas Eve shot at 'radical left scum'
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Leo XIV celebrates first Christmas as pope
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Diallo and Mahrez strike at AFCON as Ivory Coast, Algeria win
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'At your service!' Nasry Asfura becomes Honduran president-elect
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Trump-backed Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras presidency
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Diallo strikes to give AFCON holders Ivory Coast winning start
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Dow, S&P 500 end at records amid talk of Santa rally
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Spurs captain Romero facing increased ban after Liverpool red card
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Bolivian miners protest elimination of fuel subsidies
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A lack of respect? African football bows to pressure with AFCON change
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Trump says comedian Colbert should be 'put to sleep'
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Mahrez leads Algeria to AFCON cruise against Sudan
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
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Amorim wants Man Utd players to cover 'irreplaceable' Fernandes
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First Bond game in a decade hit by two-month delay
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Brazil's imprisoned Bolsonaro hospitalized ahead of surgery
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Serbia court drops case against ex-minister over train station disaster
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Investors watching for Santa rally in thin pre-Christmas trade
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David Sacks: Trump's AI power broker
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Delap and Estevao in line for Chelsea return against Aston Villa
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Why metal prices are soaring to record highs
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Stocks tepid in thin pre-Christmas trade
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UN experts slam US blockade on Venezuela
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
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Set-piece weakness costing Liverpool dear, says Slot
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Two police killed in explosion in Moscow
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EU 'strongly condemns' US sanctions against five Europeans
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Arsenal's Kepa Arrizabalaga eager for more League Cup heroics against Che;sea
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Thailand-Cambodia border talks proceed after venue row
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Kosovo, Serbia 'need to normalise' relations: Kosovo PM to AFP
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Newcastle boss Howe takes no comfort from recent Man Utd record
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The EU still hopes to strike a deal with the United States despite President Donald Trump's ramped-up threat of 30-percent tariffs, the bloc's trade chief said Monday, with pressure on Brussels to toughen its stance.
EU climate VP seeks 'fair competition' with China on green energy
The European Union is seeking "fair competition" with China and not a race to the bottom in wages and environmental standards, the bloc's vice president for the clean transition told AFP on Monday.
Iraqis face difficult return from Syria camp for IS families
After years in a Syrian detention camp, Ibrahim Darwish was relieved to be allowed to return home to Iraq, but his joy was quickly punctured by the harsh reality that he had to disown his sons accused of being jihadists.
Trump teases 'major statement' on Russia ahead of NATO talks
US President Donald Trump is hosting the NATO chief in Washington on Monday after teasing a "major statement" on Russia's war in Ukraine, with senior Republicans preparing an arsenal of sanctions against Moscow.
Asian markets mostly rise on lingering trade deal optimism
Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors digested Donald Trump's latest trade war salvos that saw him threaten to hit the European Union and Mexico with 30 percent tariffs.
Trump says US will send Ukraine Patriot air defense systems
President Donald Trump on Sunday said Washington would send Patriot air defense systems to Kyiv and hinted at new sanctions on Russia, once again voicing displeasure with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Hong Kong court to hear appeals by jailed democracy campaigners
A Hong Kong court will hear appeals starting on Monday from 13 democracy campaigners who were jailed for subversion last year during the city's largest national security trial.
US senators aim to arm Trump with 'sledgehammer' sanctions against Russia
US senators on Sunday touted a bipartisan bill that would arm President Donald Trump with "sledgehammer" sanctions to use against Russia, ahead of a visit by the US special envoy to Ukraine.
Boos and applause for Trump at FIFA Club World Cup final
Donald Trump experienced the rough side of football on Sunday as he was briefly booed at the final of the FIFA Club World Cup.
S.Africa police minister suspended after corruption allegations
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday suspended his police minister over corruption allegations "with immediate effect", a week after accusations made by a provincial police chief.
Anger in West Bank village at funeral of two young men
Palestinian-American Saif al-Din Abdul Karim Musalat's body -- draped in a flag and covered with a yellow and orange wreath -- was carried through the crowded streets of Al-Mazra'ah ash-Sharqiyah in the occupied West Bank on Sunday.
Nigeria's former president Buhari dead at 82
Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari -- who led his country first as a junta strongman and later as an elected democrat -- died Sunday at the age of 82, his aide and the presidency said.
'Inexcusable' failures led to Trump assassination attempt: Senate report
A congressional inquiry into the attempt to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally a year ago on Sunday lamented "inexcusable" failures in the Secret Service's operations and response, and called for more serious disciplinary action.
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlocked
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including at a market and a water distribution point, as talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stalled.
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill over 40 as truce talks deadlocked
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including at a market and a water distribution point, as talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stalled.
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill over 30 as truce talks deadlocked
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 30 Palestinians, including children at a water distribution point, as talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stalled.
France says Australia defence ties repaired after submarine row
France's defence relations with Australia have recovered after their 2021 bust-up over a major submarine contract, the country's ambassador said Sunday.
North Korea's Kim offers Russia full support on Ukraine in Lavrov talks
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Moscow his full support for their war in Ukraine during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Pyongyang state media said Sunday.
Rewriting the past: Indonesia's new history books spook scholars
The Indonesian government's plans to issue new history books have sparked fears that mention of deadly riots in 1998 targeting mostly ethnic Chinese in the country will be scrubbed from the text.
Trump calls for MAGA base to end 'Epstein Files' obsession
President Donald Trump urged his political base on Saturday to stop attacking his administration over files related to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a case that has become an obsession for conspiracy theorists.
N.Korea's Kim offers Russia full support on Ukraine in Lavrov talks: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Moscow his full support on the war in Ukraine during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Pyongyang, the North's state media said early Sunday.
US ends case against doctor over alleged Covid vaccine scheme
US Attorney General Pam Bondi said Saturday she had ordered charges to be dropped against a doctor accused of destroying Covid-19 jabs and issuing fake vaccination certificates.
Turkey's Kurdish regions not yet ready to believe in peace process
Southeast Turkey, where the army has battled Kurdish militants for decades, is not yet convinced that lasting peace is at hand.
Iran says cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog will take 'new form'
Iran said Saturday its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency "will take on a new form", expressing a desire for a diplomatic solution to resolve concerns over its nuclear programme.
Police arrest scores more Palestine Action supporters
Police in several British cities on Saturday arrested scores of people for supporting Palestine Action, following a second consecutive weekend of protests over the government's decision to the activist group using anti-terror laws.
Gaza truce talks in the balance as Israel and Hamas trade blame
Hamas and Israel on Saturday accused the other of blocking attempts to strike a Gaza ceasefire agreement, nearly a week into indirect talks between the two sides to halt 21 months of bitter fighting in the Palestinian territory.
Police arrest more Palestine Action supporters
Police in London arrested dozens of protesters on a second successive Saturday for supporting Palestine Action, a week after the UK government banned the activist group under anti-terror laws.
NCaledonia politicians agree on statehood while remaining French
France on Saturday announced a "historic" accord with New Caledonia in which the overseas territory, rocked by deadly separatist violence last year, would remain French but be declared a new state.
Ukraine says four killed in massive Russian drone, missile attack
Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight killing four people, Ukraine said Saturday, calling for fresh sanctions on Moscow to halt its record barrages.
Gaza ceasefire talks held up by Israel withdrawal plans: Palestinian sources
Indirect talks between Hamas and Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza are being held up by Israel's proposals to keep troops in the territory, two Palestinian sources with knowledge of the discussions told AFP on Saturday.
Worker dies after US immigration raid on California farm
A farm worker died on Friday after being injured during a raid by US immigration agents on a legal cannabis farm in California that resulted in arrests of 200 undocumented migrants and clashes with protestors.
US sanctions Cuban president four years after historic protests
The United States on Friday announced for the first time sanctions against Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel for his role "in the Cuban regime's brutality toward the Cuban people."