US men's hockey players apologize for Trump joke response
Multiple US Olympic men's ice hockey players have apologized for their team's response after President Donald Trump joked he would "have to" invite the women's team to the White House too.
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Brazil hit by more rain as flooding death toll rises to 59
Residents in Brazil's Minas Gerais state faced blocked roads, closed shops and streets under water on Thursday following more heavy rain overnight as the death toll from recent floods and landslides reached 59, authorities said.Rescuers continued to search for victims on the third day since the
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3 civilians killed, 1 injured in drone attack in northwestern Colombia
Three civilians were killed and another injured after a drone threw an explosive device into a building located in Colombia's northwestern city of Segovia in Antioquia Department, local police said Thursday."We strongly condemn this criminal act that brings grief to a Colombian family and
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UN chief concerned about cross-border clashes between Afghanistan, Pakistan: spokesperson
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is following with concern cross-border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, his spokesperson said Thursday.In a note to correspondents, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the secretary-general urges relevant parties to comply with their obligations under
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Germany's far-right AfD hails 'extremist' court ruling as 'victory for democracy'
Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel hailed as a "victory for democracy" a court ruling Thursday that for now stops the BfV domestic intelligence service from designating the party as "confirmed extremist"."A major victory not only for the AfD but also for democracy and
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Zambia pushes back on $1 billion US health aid deal
Zambia has pushed back on part of a proposed health financing agreement worth more than $1 billion with the United States, saying certain provisions do not align with its national interests.The five-year deal would channel more than $1 billion in US funding to support programs targeting HIV,
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High-profile Americans face accountability for association with Epstein
Borge Brende, the president and CEO of the World Economic Forum, resigned on Thursday, Feb. 26, amid the forum’s investigation into the his ties to the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.While European authorities are opening
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Nearly 8,000 died or went missing on migration routes in 2025: IOM
Nearly 8,000 people died or went missing along dangerous migration routes last year, including crossings in the Mediterranean and the Horn of Africa, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Thursday, warning the real toll is likely significantly higher.The agency recorded 7,667
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Month of love celebrated in Virovitica, Croatia
Month of love celebrated in Virovitica, Croatia
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Workers dry vermicelli noodles at factory in Bangladesh
Workers dry vermicelli noodles at factory in Bangladesh
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At least one US citizen killed in Cuba's speedboat shooting: report
At least one U.S. citizen was killed and another injured following Wednesday's "highly unusual" shooting at a U.S.-registered speedboat by Cuba's coast guard, multiple U.S. media outlets reported Thursday, citing U.S. officials.The injured is now receiving care in Cuba. The speedboat's owner
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Botswana VP calls for agricultural investment for economic diversification
Botswana's Vice President and Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe emphasized on Thursday the need for greater investment in the southern African country's agricultural sector to reposition it as a central driver of economic diversification.Speaking at the Botswana Agriculture Business and Investment
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Syrian traditional sweet sold during Ramadan in Damascus
Syrian traditional sweet sold during Ramadan in Damascus
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Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya
Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya
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