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Greenwood 'paid dearly' for sex assault allegations, says De Zerbi
Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi says Mason Greenwood "paid dearly" after being accused of sexual assault, as the forward prepares to face Newcastle
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Greenwood 'paid dearly' for sex assault allegations, says De Zerbi
Maresca urges Chelsea's Estevao to ignore Yamal comparisons
Enzo Maresca has played down comparisons between rival teenage wingers Estevao and Lamine Yamal on the eve of Chelsea's Champions League clash against Barcelona.
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Maresca urges Chelsea's Estevao to ignore Yamal comparisons
EU, Africa leaders talk trade and minerals in Angola summit
European and African leaders gathered in Angola Monday for a summit to deepen economic and security ties that also presented the chance for emergency talks on Ukraine.
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EU, Africa leaders talk trade and minerals in Angola summit
Pope urges release of 315 seized in Nigerian mass school kidnapping
Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for the release of over 300 hostages taken from a Catholic school in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria.
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Pope urges release of 315 seized in Nigerian mass school kidnapping
Arsenal's Eze revels in 'special' hat-trick after destroying Spurs
Eberechi Eze hailed his "special" moment as the Arsenal star's first ever hat-trick inspired a 4-1 rout of north London rivals Tottenham on Sunday.
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Arsenal's Eze revels in 'special' hat-trick after destroying Spurs
What did countries agree to at COP30?
The COP30 climate summit has drawn to a close after two weeks in the Amazonian city of Belem, where protests, street marches and even a fire caused unexpected moments of drama.
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What did countries agree to at COP30?
G20 grapples with splintering world order
G20 leaders gathered Sunday in South Africa hailed multilateralism even as they struggled to adapt to a changing world order beset by go-it-alone US policies, wars, and rivalries.
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G20 grapples with splintering world order
Trump to end temporary protected status for Somalis
Trump has frequently mocked Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar, urging the Somalia-born Democrat to "go back!" to the country.
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Trump to end temporary protected status for Somalis
Aftershock rocks Bangladesh as quake death toll rises to 10
The first earthquake was felt in Dhaka and neighbouring districts, causing widespread destruction.
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Aftershock rocks Bangladesh as quake death toll rises to 10
European countries that allow assisted dying
In the Netherlands, a doctor and an independent expert must determine that the patient is suffering unbearably and without hope of improvement.
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European countries that allow assisted dying
303 students abducted in latest Nigerian school kidnapping
The number of boys and girls kidnapped from St Mary's is almost half of the school's student population of 629.
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303 students abducted in latest Nigerian school kidnapping
Armed gangs abduct pupils from Catholic school in central Nigeria
An unknown number of pupils have been abducted from a Catholic school in central Nigeria by armed gangs
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Armed gangs abduct pupils from Catholic school in central Nigeria
Palmer to miss three more Chelsea games after breaking toe
Chelsea and England forward Cole Palmer will miss two Premier League games and the Champions League clash with Barcelona next week after fracturing a toe.
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Palmer to miss three more Chelsea games after breaking toe
Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe contest after host insult drama
Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe, strutting to victory after the beauty pageant's host had publicly chastised her, among several dramatic missteps in the run-up to the final stage.
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Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe contest after host insult drama
Trump plans massive expansion of offshore oil drilling
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to open up millions of square miles of US coastal waters to oil and gas drilling.
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Trump plans massive expansion of offshore oil drilling
US health agency edits website to reflect anti-vax views
The US health agency has updated its official website to reflect the vaccine skepticism of a senior Trump official.
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US health agency edits website to reflect anti-vax views
The case of Africa's 'vanishing' carbon deals
Liberia's government signed an agreement with a little-known Dubai company run by a royal sheikh in 2023.
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The case of Africa's 'vanishing' carbon deals
Trump says will meet with New York mayor-elect Mamdani on Friday
US President Donald Trump said he will host New York's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani for a meeting Friday.
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Trump says will meet with New York mayor-elect Mamdani on Friday
No bullying, Ramaphosa says as US snubs S.Africa's G20
Relations between South Africa and the United States have plummeted this year over a number of foreign and domestic differences.
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No bullying, Ramaphosa says as US snubs S.Africa's G20
Fire breaks out inside Blue Zone pavilion at COP30
Fire breaks out inside Blue Zone pavilion at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, halting all negotiations and activities; authorities order evacuation.
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Fire breaks out inside Blue Zone pavilion at COP30
Trump signs bill requiring Epstein files release
Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday legislation requiring the release of government records on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, spurring a showdown.
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Trump signs bill requiring Epstein files release
Tourism surges in Somalia despite security concerns
Children run in turquoise water, hawkers tout wares on white sands, and families laugh as tourists disembark from small boats.
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Tourism surges in Somalia despite security concerns
Nigeria searches for abducted schoolgirls as gunmen attack church
Security forces were scouring western Nigeria for two dozen kidnapped schoolgirls on Wednesday.
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Nigeria searches for abducted schoolgirls as gunmen attack church
Israeli strikes kill 27 in Gaza in spite of fragile truce
Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed 27 people Wednesday.
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Israeli strikes kill 27 in Gaza in spite of fragile truce
Pope urges 'culture of abuse prevention' in Italian church
Pope Leo XIV called Thursday on the Italian Church to develop a "culture of prevention" on clerical child sex abuse.
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Pope urges 'culture of abuse prevention' in Italian church
Five things to know about Africa's first G20
G20 members represent 85 percent of the world's GDP and about two-thirds of its population.
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Five things to know about Africa's first G20
Why the Epstein Files may finally be made public
Jeffrey Epstein died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking underage girls.
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Why the Epstein Files may finally be made public
Nigeria school kidnapping draws fresh US ire
It drew fresh attention from the US right following Trump's threats of military intervention over the alleged targeting of Nigeria's Christians.
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Nigeria school kidnapping draws fresh US ire
Thousands of Kenyans displaced by Lake Naivasha flooding
During a sudden rush of water, children were forced to leave school on makeshift rafts.
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Thousands of Kenyans displaced by Lake Naivasha flooding
COP30 report reveals how climate change is spreading infectious diseases to new regions
Extreme weather events like droughts and floods disrupt ecosystems and human settlements.
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COP30 report reveals how climate change is spreading infectious diseases to new regions
Why is bitcoin plunging?
The value of bitcoin has fallen sharply since reaching record heights last month, briefly falling below $90,000 on Tuesday.
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Why is bitcoin plunging?
UN says lacks billions of dollars to feed world's hungry
In a foreword to the WFP's 2026 Global Outlook report, she said the world's response "remains slow, fragmented and underfunded".
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UN says lacks billions of dollars to feed world's hungry
Trump hosts Saudi prince for first time since Khashoggi killing
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will receive a lavish welcome from US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, signing defense and nuclear deals.
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Trump hosts Saudi prince for first time since Khashoggi killing
US delivers HIV prevention drug to two African states
US delivers 1,000 doses of HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir to Zambia and Eswatini, State Department says low-income African countries to get two million doses by 2028.
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US delivers HIV prevention drug to two African states
DR Congo beat Nigeria to keep 2026 World Cup hopes alive
Democratic Republic of Congo ended Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a penalty shootout victory in the African play-offs final on Sunday.
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DR Congo beat Nigeria to keep 2026 World Cup hopes alive
Haiti capital on edge after gang leader issues threat
Street activity in the capital of violence-wracked Haiti slowed to a trickle Monday, after powerful gangs threatened action in response to a deadly police operation.
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Haiti capital on edge after gang leader issues threat
Haaland's Norway thump Italy to reach first World Cup since 1998
Norway qualified for their first World Cup since 1998 after Erling Haaland struck again in a 4-1 thumping of Italy on Sunday which sealed a spot in next summer's finals
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Haaland's Norway thump Italy to reach first World Cup since 1998
England ready for 2026 World Cup after perfect campaign
England wrapped up their flawless World Cup qualifying campaign with a record-setting 2-0 win against Albania on Sunday.
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England ready for 2026 World Cup after perfect campaign
Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity
A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted PM Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity on Monday, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read verdict.
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Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity
Macron, Zelensky sign accord for Ukraine to buy French fighter jets
France's President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky Monday signed an accord for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets and other hardware.
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Macron, Zelensky sign accord for Ukraine to buy French fighter jets