Tunisian city on general strike over factory pollution

Workers in the southern Tunisian city of Gabes launched a general strike on Tuesday following weeks of protest over a chemical factory residents blame for a spike in serious health issues.

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Verstappen makes clear he is gunning for fifth world title

Boosted by cutting Piastri's advantage to 40 points with five Grands Prix remaining, including two more sprint races, a buoyant Verstappen called for Red Bull to maintain their momentum.

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England thrash New Zealand in 2nd Test to win series

Joe Root scored a century before England's bowlers knocked over New Zealand for 259 in the final session of day three in Wellington, clinching a series on New Zealand soil for the first time.

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China hawk Takaichi named Japan's first woman PM

Japan got its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, forged an 11th-hour coalition deal.

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Doncic anchors Lakers' title bid in LeBron's possible last stand

James, a four-time NBA champion and the league’s all-time leading scorer, heads into an unprecedented 23rd season admitting time is winding down on his glittering career.

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PM Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Iron Lady 2.0

After forging a last-minute coalition deal, Takaichi was appointed by parliament on Tuesday as the country's first woman head of government and Japan's fifth leader in as many years.

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Climate change, population growth threats as malaria fight stalls

The fight against malaria has stalled after two decades of progress, with climate change and population growth among factors threatening a resurgence.

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Amorim wants more after 'biggest' Man Utd win at Liverpool

The 2-1 win ensured that United earned theirs first back-to-back victories in the Premier League since Amorim took charge nearly a year ago.

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In Sudan's war, grassroots network steps in where authorities fail

In Sudan, volunteers risk death and arrest daily to serve a starving and uprooted population, vital work that made their network one of the top contenders for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

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Focus on Alvarez as Atletico take on Arsenal

The Rojiblancos visit to last season's semi-finalists Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday is a fine opportunity to test their mettle.

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France's ex-leader Sarkozy jailed, proclaiming his innocence

Ex- France President Nicolas Sarkozy begins five-year jail term after being found guilty of receiving illegal campaign funds from Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi; denies any wrongdoing.

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Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row in drug case

Indonesia signed an agreement to repatriate two British nationals, including a seriously ill grandmother on death row for more than a decade on drug charges, a minister said.

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France's Sarkozy: from palace to prison

Nicolas Sarkozy entered the Elysee Palace in 2007 boasting hyperactive energy and a vision to transform France, but lost office after just one term.

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Artificial insemination raises hopes for world's rarest big cat

The world-first insemination of an Amur leopard in France has lifted hopes of animal lovers for the survival of the Earth's rarest big cat.

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Bayern Munich extend coach Kompany's contract until 2029

Vincent Kompany has extended his contract as coach of Bayern Munich by two years until 2029, the Bundesliga champions announced on Tuesday.

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US Vice President Vance in Israel to shore up Gaza deal

US Vice President JD Vance was in Israel on Tuesday to shore up a fragile Gaza ceasefire deal, as President Donald Trump piled more pressure on Hamas over the agreement he spearheaded.

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Scotland rugby coach Townsend 'doesn't see conflicts' with Red Bull role

Gregor Townsend insists his decision to take on an advisory role with Red Bull will help "energise" rather than distract him from his main job of coaching the Scotland national rugby team.

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One year on, Spain's flood survivors rebuild and remember

Rain is a painful reminder of last year's devastating floods that killed more than 200 people in Spain, including her husband and only daughter.

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Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, kills two

A cargo plane veered off a runway Monday during landing in Hong Kong, hit a security patrol car and then skidded into the sea, leaving two men in the vehicle dead, authorities said.

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Internet services cut for hours by Amazon cloud outage

Many popular internet services, from streaming platforms to messaging services and some banks, went offline for hours on Monday due to an outage in Amazon's crucial cloud network.

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France's ex-president Sarkozy goes to jail

France’s ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy to be jailed Tuesday over Libyan funding scheme for his 2007 campaign, first former EU leader to serve prison term.

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Two wounded in attack on office of Iraqi parliamentary candidate

Armed gunmen opened fire early Saturday on the office of an Iraqi parliamentary candidate south of Baghdad, wounding two bodyguards, a security source said.

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Chaos feared as body of revered Kenyan politician Odinga heads home

There were cries of "Baba" (father) and "We are orphans" among the tens of thousands who packed the streets in Kisumu, the heartland of Odinga's support, as his coffin arrived by helicopter.

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Huge crowds as body of revered Kenya politician Odinga heads home

Huge crowds as body of revered Kenya politician Odinga heads home.

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UK's disgraced Prince Andrew gives up royal title

The UK's Prince Andrew on Friday renounced his title of Duke of York under pressure from his brother King Charles, amid further revelations about his ties to US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Nearly 900m poor people exposed to climate shocks, UN warns

1.1 billion people, or about 18 percent of the 6.3 billion in 109 countries analyzed, live in "acute multidimensional" poverty, based on factors like access to housing and sanitation.

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'Bandits' kill eight security personnel in northwest Nigeria

Zamfara is one of several states in northwestern and central Nigeria that have for years been terrorized by criminal gangs known as "bandits" who steal cattle, raid villages and kill residents.

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France tries woman for rape and murder of schoolgirl

An Algerian woman went on trial in France accused of raping, torturing and murdering a 12-year-old girl in Paris in a case that horrified the country.

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Sixty South Koreans to return home Saturday after Cambodia detention

Cambodia will repatriate 60 South Koreans detained for alleged involvement in cyberscam operations early Saturday, a Seoul official said

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Japan ex-PM Murayama, famous for WW2 apology, dies aged 101

Murayama issued the 1995 proclamation on the 50th anniversary of Japan's surrender, expressing "deep remorse" over the country's atrocities in Asia.

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Army colonel set to be sworn in as Madagascar president

Amid international criticism, including from the United Nations, Randrianirina denied he had initiated a coup, pointing to the constitutional court's backing of his new role.

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Crowds flock for an audience with Madagascar's new military leader

It was a turning point in a youth-led uprising that started on September 25: Rajoelina fled the country that weekend, impeached days later for desertion of duty.

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Infectious diseases 'spiralling out of control' in Gaza: WHO

"Whether meningitis... diarrhoea, respiratory illnesses, we're talking about a mammoth amount of work," Hanan Balkhy, regional director for the United Nations' health body, told AFP in Cairo.

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Water salinity hurting farmers, livestock in Iraq

"We used to drink, wash and cook with water from the river, but now it's hurting us," said Umm Ali, 40, who lives in the once watery Al-Mashab marshes of southern Iraq's Basra province.

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DR Congo ex-president Kabila rallies opposition in Kenya

Kabila, who ruled the DRC for nearly two decades until 2019, was sentenced to death in absentia for "treason" by a military court last month.

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Germany working on plan against Russian 'hybrid' threats: Merz

Germany will develop a "comprehensive action plan" to counter what it sees as low-level hybrid warfare waged by Russia, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday.

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UN calls for release of Indigenous girls held by Colombia fighters

UN has urged Colombia to secure the release of two Indigenous teenage girls held by an armed group in the South American country.

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Russia to start 'immediately' preparing Putin-Trump summit

The Kremlin said on Thursday it would "immediately" start preparing a summit between Russian and US presidents after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a phone call.

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Impeached president confirms he fled Madagascar as new leader claims 'not a coup'

Madagascar is the latest of several former French colonies to have fallen under military control since 2020, after coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Gabon and Guinea.

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Israel's Netanyahu says determined to secure return of all hostages

Hamas returned the last 20 surviving hostages to Israel, and said it had handed back all the bodies of deceased captives that it could access.

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