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Prince Harry returns to Angola to back landmine clearance
Britain’s Prince Harry visited Angola on Wednesday to back landmine clearance efforts, retracing the steps of his late mother, the charity leading the project said. The southern African nation hosts…
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No magic fix: ‘Harry Potter’ stars banned from driving
Two stars of the “Harry Potter” films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months on Wednesday, after being caught speeding in separate incidents. Watson, 35,…
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Pilot groups reject claims of human error in Air India crash
Air India crash killed 260 people after engine fuel switches turned off, pilots’ associations reject human error claims, want transparency.
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Air India crash probe: Fuel to jet engines cut off moments before crash
NEW DELHI, India – Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, were moved from the “run” to the…
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Pensioners killed as car in police chase crashes into UK old age home
Two pensioners have died after a car being chased by traffic officers crashed into their care home in northern England, police said on Friday. The women, one in her 80s,…
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European air-travel chaos as French air traffic controllers strike
PARIS, FRANCE – A strike by French air traffic controllers brought a second day of chaos to European skies Friday, with flights for hundreds of thousands of people cancelled as…
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South Africa to buy gas from US in proposed new trade deal
South Africa said Monday it plans to buy liquefied natural gas from the United States in a proposed deal worth around $1 billion a year, after a tense televised encounter…
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Over 500 migrants rescued off Greek island in recent days
Greek authorities have rescued more than 500 migrants off the southern island of Crete in recent days, the coastguard said in a statement Sunday. Greece is one of the main…
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Malema vows to keep chanting controversial song
South Africa’s firebrand opposition leader on Saturday vowed to keep using controversial chants that featured in a contentious White House meeting between the US and South African presidents. During talks…
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Draw for 2027 Rugby World Cup to take place in December
The draw for the pool stage of the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia will take place next December, World Rugby confirmed. The tournament will feature 24 teams, rather…
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