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Why Europe has no common position on tobacco and nicotine

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China escalates Japan spat with threats of economic reprisal

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Commissioners Hoekstra and Jørgensen at second week of COP30

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Bangladesh’s ousted PM Hasina convicted of crimes against humanity in students crackdown case

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How China-Japan relations took a sharp downturn after a single remark by PM Takaichi

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Inside the Governors Awards: Ariana Grande Meets EJAE, Tom Cruise Leaves Sydney Sweeney Speechless and Lily Tomlin Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton

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From seeding drones to solar farms: A look at China’s battle against desertification

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‘Damned if we do but completely stuffed if we don’t’: heatwaves will worsen longer net zero is delayed

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Commission seeks views on Strategy for Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh cremated in Malaysia

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Cynthia Erivo Speaks Up After Ariana Grande Red Carpet Scare: ‘We Have Come Through Some Shit’

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Governors Awards: Tom Cruise Finally Gets His Oscar As Current Awards Hopefuls Turn Out in Droves

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Hundreds of tons of waste dumped in southern England spark ‘ecological disaster’ warning

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South Korean firms, including Samsung, lift home investment after tariff deal

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New research uncovers the massive squid diet of Hawaiian pilot whales

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Number of bear-attack victims in Japan from April to October 2025 hits record high of 196

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‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Pays Tribute to Late ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III

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Leaders of divided Cyprus to meet on November 20, officials say

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‘The Stories’ Director Abu Bakr Shawky Says His Film, Inspired by How His Egyptian Dad and Austrian Mother Started off as Pen Pals, Is About “Worlds Meeting”

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Teens make up half of South Korea’s cybersex crime suspects

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Commission publishes guidelines to help member states support small-scale fishers and enhance transparency in the allocation of fishing opportunities

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Tom Cruise Accepts Honorary Oscar: ‘Making Films Is Not What I Do, It Is Who I Am’

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‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ Debuts Atop Korea Box Office

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India strikes US gas deal under Trump pressure

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China slow-walks U.S. soybean purchases as stockpiles hit multi-year highs, undermining Trump’s trade deal claims

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Japan's economy contracts as exports are hit by President Trump's tariffs

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Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa region sparks fires at port

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Léa Seydoux switches on Champs-Élysées Christmas lights as Paris launches festive season

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Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

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John Oliver Launches ‘Last Week Tonight’ Auction, Including an Original Bob Ross Painting, to Support Public Broadcasting

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Ecuadorian voters reject hosting foreign military bases and rewriting constitution in referendum

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Growing calls in South Korea for tougher drink driving penalties after foreigners killed

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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Opens at No. 1 in China

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Africa: African CDC Challenges African Nations to Invest in Social and Behavioral Change Interventions for Better Healthcare

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European Solidarity Corps to benefit from increased budget of €175.3 million in 2026

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Africa: Forty-Five Days That Changed Elections in Africa?

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'I Go Green': Children in Cyprus schools lead the way in environmental protection

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Indonesia to boost renewable push with Tolo Wind Farm expansion

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Africa: As Leaders Pull Out of the G20, Who Can Capitalise On the Opportunity?

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'We set up a breakfast club for parents at our nursery'

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Eight in ten workers find a job after receiving support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

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Food bank 'run off feet' as donations decline

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Africa: All of Africa Today - November 17, 2025

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Landslides in Indonesia's Central Java kill at least 18; dozens missing

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Chile's presidential race heads to a polarizing runoff after Sunday vote

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Species in crisis: Critically endangered penguins are directly competing with fishing boats

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Cash vouchers for newlyweds as China tries to boost marriages

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Princeton’s new quantum chip marks a major step toward quantum advantage

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Trump signals possible talks with Maduro as US further expands military presence in Caribbean

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