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NASA Seeks Commercial Proposals to Extend Hubble Space Telescope's Life

NASA Seeks Commercial Proposals to Extend Hubble Space Telescope's Life

Texas Law Professor Saved by Navy SEAL Student After Collapsing in Class

Texas Law Professor Saved by Navy SEAL Student After Collapsing in Class

South Africa Nuclear Consultation Denies Predetermined Decision Amid R500-billion Cost Debate

South Africa Nuclear Consultation Denies Predetermined Decision Amid R500-billion Cost Debate

Rosalía Wins Album of the Year at 2026 Latin Grammy Awards

Rosalía Wins Album of the Year at 2026 Latin Grammy Awards

Digi Power X Reports Q3 2026 Revenue Up 85% and AI Revenue Up Over 400% Compared to Q2

Digi Power X Reports Q3 2026 Revenue Up 85% and AI Revenue Up Over 400% Compared to Q2

ANC Explores Seat Transfer from SACP Amid Coalition Talks

ANC Explores Seat Transfer from SACP Amid Coalition Talks

Greta Thunberg and Global South Activists Condemn Fossil Fuel Expansion at COP

Greta Thunberg and Global South Activists Condemn Fossil Fuel Expansion at COP

Below Deck alumnus João Franco and brother arrested after fatal Turkey fight

Below Deck alumnus João Franco and brother arrested after fatal Turkey fight

Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations

Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations

General Hospital actor Randall England dies at 75

General Hospital actor Randall England dies at 75

Bunnie XO artwork taken down from Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar

Bunnie XO artwork taken down from Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar

London museum removes Russell Brand hair exhibit after rape conviction

London museum removes Russell Brand hair exhibit after rape conviction

Arlington sentinel rebukes Pete Hegseth entourage for laughter near memorial

Arlington sentinel rebukes Pete Hegseth entourage for laughter near memorial

RBI Gold Loan Rules 2026: Key Changes for Auctions, Renewals, and Valuation

RBI Gold Loan Rules 2026: Key Changes for Auctions, Renewals, and Valuation
Ukraine sends ground robots

Ukraine sends ground robots
Lyman's surrender crisis

Lyman's surrender crisis
Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma
Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund
Surovikin: The ruthless face of Russia's campaign in Ukraine

Surovikin: The ruthless face of Russia's campaign in Ukraine

With his shaved head and uncompromising scowl, General Sergey Surovikin has become the face of Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine in just a few days.

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Chad clashes kill five at protests

Chad clashes kill five at protests

Five people were killed Thursday when police clashed with demonstrators in the Chadian capital during a banned protest against the ruling military, an AFP journalist saw.

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Gauff reaches WTA Finals for first time

Gauff reaches WTA Finals for first time

Coco Gauff qualified for the WTA Finals for the first time on Wednesday, along with French player Caroline Garcia, who will be making her second appearance in the event.

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'Extraordinary mayhem': Truss's nightmare on Downing Street

'Extraordinary mayhem': Truss's nightmare on Downing Street

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has enjoyed the shortest of political honeymoons -- her chaotic premiership apparently mortally wounded despite having barely begun.

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UK PM on brink as political chaos deepens

UK PM on brink as political chaos deepens

Embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday faced more calls from her own party to step down after a key minister quit and lawmakers rebelled during "a day of extraordinary mayhem".

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Fury to defend world heavyweight title against Chisora

Fury to defend world heavyweight title against Chisora

Tyson Fury will defend his world heavyweight title against Derek Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on December 3.

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Tigray peace talks in South Africa on October 24: Ethiopia govt

Tigray peace talks in South Africa on October 24: Ethiopia govt

The Ethiopians government said Thursday that peace talks on the nearly two-year-old war in Tigray would start in South Africa next week.

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Izyum races to rebuild and forget Russian occupation

Izyum races to rebuild and forget Russian occupation

Apart from the blown-up tanks and plants singed by seven months of war, the road leading to Izyum -- once nicknamed "highway to hell" -- could be a normal road in Europe.

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EU leaders fight for common ground on energy prices

EU leaders fight for common ground on energy prices

EU leaders are set for tough talks on how to handle Europe's energy shock Thursday, with capitals at loggerheads over imposing a cap on gas prices pushed skywards by the war in Ukraine.

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Cambodia PM Hun Sen vows to crush exiled opposition figure

Cambodia PM Hun Sen vows to crush exiled opposition figure

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Thursday he would "isolate and finish" exiled opposition figure Sam Rainsy, as the strongman continues to squeeze political challengers ahead of next year's national election.

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Fela Kuti, who used 'music as weapon', honoured in Paris Fela Kuti, who used 'music as weapon', honoured in Paris
US must prepare now for China invasion of Taiwan: admiral US must prepare now for China invasion of Taiwan: admiral
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Flood of forlorn Venezuelans brave jungle crossing in Panama Flood of forlorn Venezuelans brave jungle crossing in Panama
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Ukraine restricts electricity use after Russian strikes Ukraine restricts electricity use after Russian strikes
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