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Mexico begins deployment of 10,000 troops on US border 04 Feb 2025 - 06:30 pm
A Mexico's Army officer patrols the Mexican side of the US-Mexico border in Playas de Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on February 3, 2025. (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AFP)
France allowed Nestle to use banned filter for bottled water: media 04 Feb 2025 - 05:40 pm
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EU offers 250 million euros to boost Moldova's energy security, independence 04 Feb 2025 - 05:36 pm
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Saudi stock market closes higher by 56.90 points 04 Feb 2025 - 05:30 pm
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Five people wounded in Sweden school shooting: police 04 Feb 2025 - 04:15 pm
A police vehicle is seen near the Risbergska School in Orebro, Sweden, on February 4, 2025, following reports of a serious violent crime. Photo by Kicki NILSSON / TT NEWS AGENCY / AFP
Nepal hikes Everest climbing fee by a third 04 Feb 2025 - 04:08 pm
(Files) This photograph taken on May 2, 2021, shows a helicopter flying over the Khumbu glacier in the Mount Everest region. (Photo by Prakash Mathema / AFP)
Japan's Olympic pool-sized sinkhole highlights risk of old pipes 04 Feb 2025 - 03:01 pm
Rescue operations continue for a truck driver after his vehicle plunged into a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture on January 30, 2025. Photo by Philip FONG / AFP
Prague museum to host first European display of 3.18 million year old Lucy 04 Feb 2025 - 02:29 pm
The hyperrealistic artistic reconstruction of the female Austrolopithecus afarensis (Lucy) in the National Museum of Prague on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP)
Italian politician says Trump Jr shot rare duck in Venice 04 Feb 2025 - 01:19 pm
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Thousands leave as fresh tremors shake Santorini 04 Feb 2025 - 12:53 pm
People queue to buy ferry tickets to leave the Greek Island of Santorini at a travel agency in the town of Fira on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Aris Messinis / AFP)
Women players beat the odds to cut a path for ice hockey in Iran 04 Feb 2025 - 08:28 am
Players compete during the Iranian Women's League Ice Hockey match between team M.R and team Hockey Panda at the Iran Mall ice rink in Tehran on January 29, 2025. (Photo by Atta Kenare / AFP)
Trump halts Canada and Mexico tariffs, China still targeted 04 Feb 2025 - 08:01 am
Trucks carry goods across the Ambassador Bridge from Canada into the United States on February 03, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP
Rubio says Panama addressing US concerns on canal after Trump threats 03 Feb 2025 - 11:16 pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio boards a plane en route to El Salvador at Panama Pacifico International Airport in Panama City on February 3, 2025. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein / Pool AP / AFP)
Trump halts Mexico tariffs; talks with Canada China continue 03 Feb 2025 - 10:52 pm
Avocados from Mexico are displayed for sale at a Whole Foods store on February 03, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP)
Arab League calls for launching comprehensive Sudanese national dialogue 03 Feb 2025 - 10:15 pm
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Philippines declares food security emergency to tame rice prices 03 Feb 2025 - 10:06 pm
Rice prices are displayed at a market stall Quezon City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, on Saturday, April 6, 2024. (Photo by Veejay Villafranca/Bloomberg)
Saudi Stock Exchange index closes lower 03 Feb 2025 - 09:33 pm
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Putin announces plan for 'Intervision' music contest this year 03 Feb 2025 - 09:16 pm
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin lays flowers at the monument 'Rubezhny Kamen' (Boundary Stone) in Kirovsk, Leningrad region, on January 27, 2025. (Photo by Vyacheslav Prokofyev / POOL / AFP)