Trump praises ‘good English’ of Liberian president, prompting criticism across Africa
US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader...
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Deadly strikes on Kyiv as Russia continues ferocious bombardment of Ukraine for second night
Russia launched a large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, marking a second consecutive night of ferocious...
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South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol back in custody over insurrection probe
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is back in custody over an independent investigation into his declaration of martial law last year....
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At least four killed and many ‘kidnapped’ in second Houthi attack in a week on Red Sea cargo ship
Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea after Houthi militants attacked and sank a second ship this week, while the...
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Universities threatened with funding cuts under proposed plan to tackle antisemitism in Australia
Australian universities may lose funding if they’re not judged to be doing enough to address anti-Jewish hate crimes, according to new measures proposed...
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A piece of the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree is going on display – and you can hug it
The remains of a famous sycamore tree, which stood on Britain’s Roman-built Hadrian’s Wall in northern England for more than 200 years, has...
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EU’s von der Leyen survives parliament confidence vote brought by far-right
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, brought by mainly far-right lawmakers who...
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Critics slam Mexico’s gentrification protests as xenophobic. Activists say they’re fighting for their human rights
The words “Get out of Mexico” are still visible on one shop window as protestors violently kicked in the glass pane. In another...
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Average U.S. gas price hits $4 for the first time since 2022
The average price of a gallon of gasoline hit $4 Tuesday for the first time since mid-2022, as the cost of oil surges...
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A global jet fuel shortage is raising the cost of air travel
American flyers still smarting from interminable airport security lines are about to get another shock. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited...
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