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Portugal marks 50 years of democracy with far right on rise

Portugal marks 50 years of democracy with far right on rise

Portugal marks Thursday 50 years since a military coup ended a decades-long dictatorship and 13 years of colonial wars in Africa, an anniversary that comes as a far-right party gains prominence.

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Trump due back in court for more tabloid testimony

Trump due back in court for more tabloid testimony

Donald Trump is due back in court Thursday to watch his alleged tabloid co-conspirator continue testimony about their bid to kill salacious stories that could have derailed the Republican's 2016 White House campaign.

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As 'news deserts' spread, US journalism fights on

As 'news deserts' spread, US journalism fights on

Baltimore Banner reporter Matti Gellman is first to leap in with questions during a recent press appearance by Maryland's state governor and celebrity chef Jose Andres at an urban farm.

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Tough times for Argentine factories as consumers penny-pinch

Tough times for Argentine factories as consumers penny-pinch

Argentina's factories, like many economic sectors, are floundering as consumers hit by sky-high inflation and shrinking income buy fewer goods.

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Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing's Auto China show

Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing's Auto China show

Chinese car giants locked in a cut-throat price war descend on the capital for the start of the Auto China show Thursday, vying to draw consumers and headlines in the world's biggest electric vehicle market and abroad.

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Long-awaited US military aid no 'silver bullet' for Ukraine

Long-awaited US military aid no 'silver bullet' for Ukraine

The United States is the first to acknowledge that its long-awaited $61 billion aid package for Ukraine is not a "silver bullet."

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Mauritania president says running for second term in June polls

Mauritania president says running for second term in June polls

Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani said Wednesday he would run for a second term in presidential elections due in June.

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US conspiracy website Gateway Pundit declares bankruptcy

US conspiracy website Gateway Pundit declares bankruptcy

US far-right conspiracy website Gateway Pundit is filing for bankruptcy, its founder said Wednesday, as it battles a string of lawsuits alleging it promoted misinformation related to the 2020 election.

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Emperor penguins perish as ice melts to new lows: study

Emperor penguins perish as ice melts to new lows: study

Colonies of emperor penguin chicks were wiped out last year as global warming eroded their icy homes, a study published Thursday found, despite the birds' attempts to adapt to the shrinking landscape.

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Pro-Palestinian protests spread at US universities

Pro-Palestinian protests spread at US universities

Spiraling pro-Palestinian protests that are rocking universities across the United States spread to more campuses Wednesday, triggering suggestions from a senior Republican leader that the National Guard could be brought in.

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