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Rod Stewart has no plans to retire despite string of health crises including beating cancer twice
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Israeli authorities evict Palestinian family from Jerusalem home after decades-long legal battle
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Three Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen at Jerusalem bus stop
Two Palestinian gunmen fired at people waiting on a highway in the west of the city, police say.
2023-11-30 19:59
Xi to Meet Bill Gates During First China Visit Since 2019
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet Bill Gates on Friday, state media reported, as part of the the
2023-06-16 11:53
Netherlands, Switzerland, Romania qualify for Euro 2024. France crushes Gibraltar in record 14-0 win
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2023-11-19 07:16
BRICS expansion is a big win for China. But can it really work as a counterweight to the West?
When leaders of the BRICS nations gathered for group photos at the end of their summit in Johannesburg last week, it offered a glimpse of the contours of the new world order Beijing is trying to shape.
2023-08-29 11:53
Orkney debates motion to become territory of Norway
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Australian farmer Colin Deveraux survives crocodile attack by biting back
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2023-11-08 17:47
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