M23 tightens grip on key DR Congo city in 'middle finger' to US
The Rwanda-backed M23 militia captured most of the key eastern DR Congo town of Uvira late on Wednesday, in a move Burundi called a "middle finger" to the United States after the signing of a peace deal in Washington.
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US seized 'very large' tanker near Venezuela, Trump says
The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, dramatically escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas.
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'A little scared': high-school coach Rivers returns to NFL action
Forty-four-year-old grandfather Philip Rivers was happy coaching his son's high school team and watching NFL games from the sofa when he got the call asking if he'd like to play for the Indianapolis Colts.
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Divided US Fed makes third straight rate cut, signals higher bar ahead
A divided US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates Wednesday for a third consecutive time this year, flagging labor market concerns even as inflation remained elevated as President Donald Trump's tariffs bite.
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Machado to come out of hiding after missing Nobel ceremony
Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado is set to address the world on Thursday, according to the Norwegian government, after the Venezuelan opposition leader was awarded the prestigious peace prize in her absence.
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Veteran skier Vonn 'in possibly the best shape' of her life
Veteran US comeback queen Lindsey Vonn suggested on Wednesday that she was "in possibly the best shape" of her life as she embarks on her Olympic season starting in St Moritz this week.
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Trump says US seized 'very large' tanker near Venezuela
The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, further escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas.
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UN sounds alarm over Ukraine war's impact on pregnant women
The war in Ukraine is endangering pregnant women, and maternal mortality has risen sharply, the UN's population agency warned Wednesday.
Read moreVenezuela's Machado to come out of hiding after missing Nobel peace prize ceremony
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado is set to address the world on Thursday, according to the Norwegian government, after the Venezuelan opposition leader was awarded the prize in her absence.
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French first lady comments spark feminist backlash
A vulgar slur France's first lady used to describe activists has ignited a feminist backlash in a case they say downplays the severity of sexual violence.
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