World
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An 'almost naked' party of Russian elites brings on jail time, a lawsuit and apologies
The nightlife of Russia's elite has long been famously rakish but a recent party crossed an invisible line and provoked a public scandal. One pop...
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Russian warship likely carried bombs amid Ukrainian airstrike, claims U.K. report
A Russian landing ship was probably carrying explosive cargo when struck on Christmas Day in a Ukrainian attack while docked on the southern coast...
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Rivers remain high in parts of northern and central Europe after heavy rain
Parts of northern and central Europe continued to grapple with flooding on Thursday after heavy rain. A barrier near the German city of Magdeburg...
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Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright, is killed in a car crash at 68
Renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema has died in a car crash at the age of 68, his family said.
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AP concludes at least hundreds died in floods after Ukraine dam collapse, far more than Russia said
Over six months since the catastrophic explosion that destroyed the Kakhovka Dam in the southern Kherson region, an AP investigation has found...
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Iran holds funeral for a general who was killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria
Iran held a funeral Thursday for a high-ranking general of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard who was killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike in...
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A cargo ship picking up Ukrainian grain hits a Russian floating mine in the Black Sea, officials say
A civilian cargo ship struck a Russian mine in the Black Sea near Ukraine's Danube ports Thursday, injuring two sailors, officials and analysts...
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Chain-reaction collision in dense fog on Turkish motorway leaves at least 10 people dead, 57 injured
A chain-reaction crash Thursday involving seven vehicles on a motorway in northwest Turkey killed at least 10 people and injured 57 others,...
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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens of Palestinians, even in largely emptied north
Israeli forces bombarded cities, towns and refugee camps across Gaza overnight and into Thursday, killing dozens of people in a widening air and...
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Real-life 'Ratatouille' restaurant reopens, overlooking Paris 2024 Olympics and reborn Notre Dame
The Tour d'Argent already boasts a 320,000-bottle wine cellar, a world-famous duck recipe and a storied 441-year history. Now, the legendary Paris...
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China reaffirms its military threats against Taiwan weeks before the island's presidential election
Weeks before Taiwan holds elections for its president and legislature, China renewed its threat to use military force to annex the self-governing...
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Storm Gerrit damages houses and leaves thousands without power as it batters the northern U.K.
A storm that battered the U.K. with high winds and heavy snow damaged houses, canceled trains and left thousands of people without electricity...