Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem and restores free trade with Israel
Colombia has opened an embassy in West Jerusalem under new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella.
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Louvre boss warns of closure risk without major renovations
Speaking to Le Figaro, Christophe Leribault said that the museum intended to tap private sources of funding for its transformation, but that a major injection of public money would need to be approved after national elections next year.
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Lawes and Genge urge England to end ban on overseas-based players
Rugby Football Union regulations prevent players at clubs abroad being considered for international selection, a move designed to maintain the quality of the English Prem and give England coach Steve Borthwick greater control over his squad.
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Fulham manager Arbeloa fined for Man Utd refereeing outburst
Alvaro Arbeloa fined $33,000 for remarks made after Fulham's 1-1 draw against Manchester United in September.
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Colombia: UN independent experts call for Ecopetrol to provide reparations to victims of armed conflict
UN independent experts welcomed on Wednesday a recent landmark corporate accountability ruling involving the Ecopetrol oil company by Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace, calling for reparations for victims.
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Health workers tackle taboos over drinking with new AI tool
A new AI-powered hub for health professionals aims to help identify alcohol-related risks and launch discussions with patients, including the link between drinking and cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday.
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World News in Brief: Gaza braces for winter amid attacks, joint patrols in CAR, 90 cities commit to sustainable development
The UN and its partners are stepping up preparations in Gaza for the approaching cold and rainy season, even as attacks affecting civilians continue, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Wednesday.
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WHO calls for urgent health action across the Eastern Mediterranean
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for promoting, providing and protecting health in the Eastern Mediterranean region, home to some of the world’s top humanitarian crises such as Sudan, Yemen and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
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Yemen: WFP warns of potential ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ as fighting blocks aid delivery
Intensifying fighting in Yemen has cut off life-saving assistance to 800,000 people as shifting frontlines, blocked roads and growing insecurity severely restrict access to the city of Taiz and other conflict zones, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday.
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Trump's crackdown on migrants: New documentary investigates ICE operations
A new documentary from our sister channel France Télévisions explores US President Donald Trump's relentless crackdown on immigration and the agency carrying it out – United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE.
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Kenya hosting 2029 World Championships will help doping fight, says Coe
The east African nation is a global athletics powerhouse, particularly in long-distance and middle-distance running, but has seen a surge in doping cases in recent years.
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Do any of these Israeli candidates support a Palestinian state?
Do any of these Israeli candidates support a Palestinian state?
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'Distressed' family of UK man killed by tiger urge end to online posts
William Chapman, 23, died from his injuries after being attacked by a tiger when he entered its enclosure on Saturday at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near the northern English city of Doncaster.
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Regulator expects Man City appeal to be heard by January
City, who have repeatedly maintained they are innocent of the charges, are currently top of the Premier League table with six wins out of six following their 3-0 defeat of Liverpool last weekend.
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Rising Spanish tennis star handed code violation for swearing at ballboy
Jodar, 20, was trailing Botic van de Zandschulp after losing the first set on a tie-break when he shouted in Spanish: "Give me the fucking towel!" He had fired a shot just long to lose a break point in the first game of the second set.
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Trump's US Super Intelligence Force and AI czar Jay Clayton
Trump announced a new Super Intelligence task force with the White House AI czar Jay Clayton in charge of a group responsible for making sure the US leads international competition in artificial intelligence development.
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Republicans weigh midterms strategy, pour money into campaigns even in red states
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday Republicans face an equally difficult fight to retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November's midterm elections, despite forecasts suggesting a considerably tougher contest in the House.
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Israeli plan to reopen settler ‘Route 463’ threatens to isolate Ramallah
Israeli plans to reopen Route 463 for settlers threaten to isolate Palestinian villages and fragment Ramallah.
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'Super-Earths' might be better than our planet. But are they reachable?
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 14: Portuguese papers are discussing the country's housing problems. Next: in Germany, a humanoid robot has sexually assaulted a teenage girl. In science news, there might be planets more habitable than Earth out there.
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How a radio glitch triggered a false hijack alert in Germany
Authorities scrambled fighter jets to escort a plane from Corfu to Nuremberg after a pilot sent a hijack alert.
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A bear with a taste for honey: Winnie the Pooh turns 100
The world's most famous and very greedy bear is celebrating his centenary this year. Winnie the Pooh made his debut in a story called "The Wrong Kind of Bees" in the London Evening News. The first collection of stories, illustrated by E. H. Shepard, was published as a book on October 14, 1926.
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Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh PM’s decision to skip BRICS Summit was ‘immature’: Report
The former Bangladesh prime minister said it was ‘deeply unfortunate’ if her presence in India was the reason behind Tarique Rahman not attending the event.
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Ukraine says Starlink restricted operations overnight, disrupting military missions
Elon Musk's Starlink imposed restrictions on the operation of internet terminals in Ukraine overnight, disrupting military missions, an adviser to the Ukrainian president said on Wednesday.
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‘Dark day for Turkey’: Pro-opposition TV channel boss slams police raid, broadcast halt
Turkish authorities appointed a government trustee to run popular broadcaster Halk TV on Wednesday after police raided its headquarters, halting live broadcasts and arresting 11 people.
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