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UN Security Council to vote on Gaza aid as famine fears mount
AFP, Published on 22/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - The United Nations (UN) Security Council was expected to vote Friday on a resolution to boost aid to Gaza, as the world body warned the Israel-Hamas war was pushing the Palestinian territory towards famine.
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North Korea claims 'abuse, racism' drove US soldier to defect
AFP, Published on 16/08/2023
» SEOUL - Travis King defected to North Korea to escape "mistreatment and racial discrimination in the United States Army", state media said Wednesday, Pyongyang's first official confirmation they are holding the American soldier.
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Singer Tony Bennett dies at 96
AFP, Published on 21/07/2023
» NEW YORK: Tony Bennett, the last in a generation of classic American crooners whose ceaselessly cheery spirit bridged generations to make him a hitmaker across seven decades, died on Friday in New York. He was 96.
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Neglected Thai elephant prepares for jumbo flight home
AFP, Published on 24/06/2023
» COLOMBO: An ailing Thai elephant is being prepared for an arduous journey home from Sri Lanka after a diplomatic dispute between the two Asian nations over the creature's alleged mistreatment.
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Messi's move to Saudi a 'done deal'
AFP, Published on 09/05/2023
» RIYADH: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a "huge" deal, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Tuesday.
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Best of the vestments: King Charles's coronation clothes
AFP, Published on 04/05/2023
» LONDON: King Charles III will dress in heavy, shimmering golden robes worn by his ancestors during his coronation on Saturday, inspired by priestly outfits and intended to evoke the divine nature of kingship.
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Macron, Sunak seek to overcome years of feuding
AFP, Published on 09/03/2023
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will seek to reset cross-Channel relations at a Paris meeting on Friday, signalling an end to years of feuding between the two capitals.
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Norway's King Harald hospitalised but 'stable': palace
AFP, Published on 19/12/2022
» OSLO - Norway's King Harald, 85, will remain in hospital "for a few days" following an infection but his condition is stable, the royal household said Monday.
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Elizabeth II died of 'old age': death certificate
AFP, Published on 29/09/2022
» LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II died of "old age" at 3:10pm (1410 GMT) on Sept 8, according to her death certificate released on Thursday, or nearly three-and-a-half hours before the news was announced to the world.
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Royal funerals: pomp, pageantry and sometimes privacy
AFP, Published on 19/09/2022
» LONDON - Funerals for senior royals since World War II have tended to be very public affairs, with pomp, pageantry and popular fervour.
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