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Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.
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Bread shortage threatens to plunge more Sudanese into hunger
Nearly three and a half years into Sudan's unrelenting war, soaring costs and a nosediving currency have left people like Sawsan Mahmoud struggling to afford even the most basic staple -- bread.
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International
South Africa, France eye bragging rights in inaugural Nations Championship
Unbeaten southern hemisphere heavyweights South Africa and New Zealand have travelled north for what promises to be a fascinating conclusion to the inaugural Nations Championship.
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Australian restaurant makes world’s 50 best list for first time in eight years
Sydney’s Saint Peter is the only Australian restaurant on the shortlist as Melbourne’s Yiaga takes home the 2026 one to watch award
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Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war
The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
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Syria, Saudi Arabia sign defence cooperation deal, agree $403m in loans
Defence cooperation deal signed as Syria's President al-Sharaa visits Riyadh for the second time in less than a month.
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Syria, Saudi Arabia sign defence cooperation deal, agree $403m in loans
Defence cooperation deal signed as Syria's President al-Sharaa visits Riyadh for the second time in less than a month.
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From Texas to Tehran: how papers across the world reacted to ‘Dem-olition’ job on Trump in US midterms
After a night of high drama that saw the Democrats win control of Congress, front pages across the world react with shock, anger and glee
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Wemby magic powers Spurs past Mavs as Sixers roll on
Victor Wembanyama produced a career-high 52-point performance as the San Antonio Spurs battled past the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 on Wednesday.
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New Zealand heads for election cliffhanger with minor party cast as kingmaker
Polls show neither major party will have enough seats to form government, meaning the fate could fall on centrist minor party, Opportunity
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong gets 10 more years in jail for foreign collusion
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in prison on Thursday for colluding with foreign powers, a court summary said. Wong, 30, pleaded guilty in September to seeking…
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Gaza turns rubble into power with homemade wind turbines
Above a maze of tents in a crowded displacement camp in Gaza, homemade wind turbines made from scrap metal and salvaged debris spin in the sea breeze, bringing electricity to struggling Palestinians.
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