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Portugal’s democracy turns 50: Thousands commemorate Carnation Revolution
Thousands celebrated the 50th anniversary on Thursday of Portugal's "Carnation Revolution" that toppled the longest fascist dictatorship in Europe...
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Why Spain’s Prime Minister Sanchez is taking a break from public duties
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he will suspend public duties until next week to decide whether he wants...
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Britain’s Rwanda asylum legislation formally becomes law
Britain's King Charles has given his assent to legislation central to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to send asylum...
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Emperor penguins suffered mass breeding failures in 2023 amid record low sea ice
Record low sea ice in late 2023 led to breeding failures in one-fifth of Antarctica's emperor penguin colonies, scientists...
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Overcrowded Venice begins charging day-trippers for access
Venice became the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for tourists in an...
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SNP set to govern Scotland as minority after Green coalition collapses
The Scottish National Party (SNP) will lead a minority government in Scotland, leader Humza Yousaf said on Thursday, announcing...
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Scotland’s SNP-Green governing coalition collapses
The Scottish National Party (SNP) will lead a minority government in Scotland after its coalition with the Green Party...
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More than 100 pilot whales stranded in Western Australia, experts say
Marine wildlife experts were frantically trying to rescue some 140 pilot whales stranded on Thursday in the shallow waters...
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Greek military ship intercepts two Houthi drones in the Red Sea
A Greek military vessel serving in the European Union's naval mission in the Red Sea intercepted two drones launched...
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Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death after criticising regime
Iran's judiciary confirmed the death sentence of popular rapper Toomaj Salehi but added that he is entitled to a...
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Israel says it is poised to move on Rafah
Israel's military is poised to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Rafah and assault Hamas hold-outs in the southern Gaza Strip...
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On This Day: U.S. and Soviet armies met in German city of Torgau as WWII drew to a close
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 25:
1915 - Australian and New Zealand troops...
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EU Parliament adopts first EU-wide rules to combat domestic abuse
The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted the first EU-wide rules on combating domestic abuse and violence against women.
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