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Right-wing outsider takes slim lead in Colombian election
Colombia’s presidential race is headed for a high-stakes runoff, with right-wing outsider Abelardo De La Espriella poised to face leftist Ivan Cepeda…
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Brazil investigates 2 possible Ebola cases
Fears that central Africa’s Ebola outbreak could ripple beyond the region sharpened after Brazilian health officials said they are tracking two possible…
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Ukraine says it struck Russian pipeline and oil depot
The war’s reach stretched deep into Russian territory again as Ukrainian drones struck an oil depot in the south and a pumping…
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Iran Says It Does Not Trust US as Trump Hardens Terms
Trust, Iran’s chief negotiator made clear, remains in short supply. Tehran will not sign off on any agreement with Washington, he said,…
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Survivors guide rescuers searching for last two men trapped in Laos cave
From a shared hospital room, survivors pulled from a half-flooded cave in Laos after more than a week underground are now helping…
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Hundreds Arrested After Clashes During PSG Champions League Celebrations
Celebrations over Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory over Arsenal spilled into violence across France, where authorities said 780 people were arrested after…
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Four More People Rescued From Flooded Cave in Laos
A dramatic cave rescue in Laos gathered pace this morning as Thai rescuers said four more men had been brought out alive…
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Pentagon chief issues warning about China’s military buildup
A sharper warning from Washington echoed through Singapore on Saturday as US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth called on Asian allies to spend…
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Russia says Ukrainian drone strikes Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
A drone strike reported by Russia at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has revived fears around the safety of Europe’s largest…
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Lebanese prime minister accuses Israel of pursuing scorched-earth policy
Lebanon’s prime minister has sharply accused Israel of waging a “scorched-earth policy” in the country’s south, pressing for an end to the…
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WHO chief visits worst-hit area as Ebola spread reaches alarming levels
As Ebola tears through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the head of the World Health Organization is urging the world not to…
