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Rubio was called a sell-out, then he won on Venezuela

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Reared in the Cuban exile community of Miami, Marco Rubio grew up dreaming of the downfall of Havana's communists and, since entering politics, dedicated himself ...

Iran security forces use tear gas in Tehran bazaar as death toll rises

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Iranian security forces have now killed at least 27 protesters, including five minors, after 10 days of demonstrations that began in late December

Trump irks Colombian president, calling him a druglord

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro fiercely rejects Donald Trump's accusations of drug trafficking and military threats.

'That's enough': Greenland PM reacts to Trump threats

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Donald Trump's comments on Greenland have sparked a diplomatic firestorm, raising serious questions about sovereignty, national security, and the ethics of annexation. ...

'Tuna King' pays record $3.2 million for bluefin in Tokyo

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a Japanese sushi mogul breaks records at a New Year auction, buying a bluefin tuna for $3.2 million, sparking discussions on marine conservation.

Junk foods ads banned from UK TV and online

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The UK is rolling out new regulations this Monday to ban junk food ads during daytime television and online, aiming to combat escalating childhood obesity rates. ...

Hello 2026, goodbye 2025

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World welcomes 2026 with spectacular fireworks after year of Trump and turmoil

Booming bear meat demand amid record attacks in Japan

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With a record number of bear attacks in Japan this year leading to thirteen fatalities, demand for bear meat is skyrocketing. Discover how this unexpected trend ...

Lagos elevates Nigerian graffiti at street mural festival

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It also offers a chance to add colour to the concrete jungle that more than 20 million Nigerians call home, with works featuring expansive cityscapes, kaleidoscopic ...

Seniors fight loneliness with tea and tango

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All gloom was left outside as pensioners bustled into a room in Liverpool's centuries-old town hall for a tea dance, a lively antidote to getting older in Britain. ...

'Rescued my soul': Hong Kong firefighters save beloved pets

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When Jacky Lee first heard about a raging fire at the Hong Kong housing estate where she lived, she rushed back to save Jason, her 15-year-old grey poodle still ...

Unknown Renoir painting scores big

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A previously unknown work by French impressionist painter Auguste Renoir of his toddler son Jean sold for 1.8 million euros at a Paris auction on this week, the ...

Pandas fly home to China after kidney failure diagnosis

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Beloved pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi were flown back to China years earlier than planned after Huan Huan developed chronic kidney disease, drawing emotional farewells ...

World's largest natural walnut forest thins away

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Rustling through fallen golden leaves, locals in a forest outside Arslanbob in the Kyrgyz mountains were scurrying for walnuts - an ancient pastime and economic ...

Nuts and beer: booze-free bar offers Saudis a pub vibe

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Draft beer, peanuts and big-screen sports... the scene is reminiscent of pubs worldwide, but in Saudi Arabia's capital, customers in white robes or black veils sip ...

Bollywood battles paid reviews and fake sale claims

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India's $60-billion Bollywood industry is facing a deepening credibility crisis, as insiders warn that manipulated film reviews and inflated box office numbers are ...

Rare Patek Philippe watch sells for $17.6m

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A Patek Philippe timepiece that in 2016 became the most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction fetched an even higher price this weekend, auctioneers Phillips ...

Szalay wins Booker Prize for tortured tale of masculinity

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British-Hungarian writer David Szalay won the Booker Prize on Monday for his novel " Flesh", a tortured story of a Hungarian emigre who makes and loses a fortune. ...

Central Nigerian town rebuilds religious trust in shadow of Trump's threat

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On a cool November morning, members of a local council in central Nigeria met religious leaders at the traditional ruler's palace to discuss religious harmony as ...

Camels replace cows as Kenya battles drought

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Sitting on the edge of a nearby well, Chapan Lolpusike recounted how his cows and oxen " all died" in the worst drought in four decades, caused by a succession of ...

Inside the Eswatini 'jungle' prison holding US deportees

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Few places in the small African kingdom of Eswatini have a more feared reputation than the Matsapha Correctional Centre, a high-security sprawl of concrete and rust ...

When engineers have become 'Uber' drivers

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Two months ago, the civil engineer, like thousands of others in the west African country, became a driver on the platform, which works similarly to Uber.

Iranian tech prodigies battle it out with robots

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Two machines resembling robotic vacuum cleaners sped around a ring colliding, shooting sparks and catching fire, as Iranian engineering students watched from behind ...

Australia fends off shark bites with new tech and old

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Australia has turned to new technology to help stave off shark attacks

US revokes visa for Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka

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Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka may no longer travel to the US