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'Tuna King' pays $3.2 million for giant bluefin at Tokyo auction

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A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna on Monday at an annual prestigious new year auction in Tokyo's main fish market, ...

From slavery to celebration: The enduring legacy of South Africa’s minstrel parade

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Discover how Fatima Dulvie, a 77-year-old seamstress, continues the legacy of South Africa’s minstrel parade, a vibrant celebration born from the struggles of slavery. ...

Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida to push new Ukraine peace plan

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will sit down on Sunday with Donald Trump and seek to secure the US president's stamp of approval for a new proposal to end ...

Cape Town's housing crisis meets Airbnb boom

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According to the Inside Airbnb data project, Cape Town counted more than 26,870 listings on the platform.

Egypt switches off Liverpool after Salah fallout

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This season, Salah has struggled for form, scoring five goals in 19 appearances as Liverpool have won just five of their last 16 matches in all competitions, slipping ...

Chocolate prices high before Christmas despite cocoa fall

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Chocolate, in demand ahead of the festive holiday season, has seen prices rise.

Horror as Brazilian teen killed after climbing into lion enclosure at zoo

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Gerson de Melo Machado, 19, struggled with severe mental health issues and dreamed of being a lion tamer, according to those who knew him.

WATCH: Brazilian teen killed after climbing into lion enclosure at zoo

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Gerson de Melo Machado, 19, struggled with severe mental health issues and dreamed of being a lion tamer, according to those who knew him.

Gabriel faces 'weeks' out of action in major blow for Arsenal

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Gabriel Magalhaes will be out of action for " weeks" after picking up an injury

Pandas fly home to China after kidney failure diagnosis

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Beloved pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi were flown back to China years earlier than planned after Huan Huan developed chronic kidney disease, drawing emotional farewells ...

Trump vs Mamdani: NYC’s new mayor turns up the volume on the President

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Donald Trump loves few things more than tackling a new political foe. But has he met his match in New York's incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani?

Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time

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Along with Antarctica, Iceland has long been one of the few places on earth without a mosquito population.

Louvre reopens for first time after jewel heist

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Paris's Louvre Museum was reopened to the public three days after brazen thieves made off with precious royal jewels.

What we know about the new Gaza deal

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Qatar, which helped broker the deal along with Egypt, the United States and Turkey, said the deal was the "first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which will ...

Mother in New Zealand suitcase murders found guilty

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Hakyung Lee was found guilty on Tuesday of killing her two children and stashing their bodies in suitcases.

Apple unveils iPhone 17 Air

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Apple is betting on a product that it hopes will spark a super-cycle of iPhone purchases and reverse the trend of customers holding onto their devices longer before ...

Yemen's Houthi Prime Minister and officials killed in Israeli airstrike

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Yemen's Houthi Prime Minister, Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser Al-Rahawi, and several officials were killed in an Israeli airstrike earlier this week, as announced by the Iran-backed ...

'Very insufficient' aid entering Gaza, Germany says, as two million face starvation

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Despite a slight improvement, the German government warns that aid entering Gaza is still 'very insufficient', as over two million Palestinians face starvation. ...

Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71 - WWE

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Hulk Hogan, the legendary face of professional wrestling in the 1980s, has passed away at 71, leaving behind a legacy that transformed the sport and entertained ...

Watch VideoJannik Sinner claims first Wimbledon title with victory over Carlos Alcaraz

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Jannik Sinner clinched his first Wimbledon title by defeating Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, marking a significant victory and the emergence of a new rivalry ...

Lenacapavir: A game changer for HIV prevention in South Africa

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The Global Fund has secured access to lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug, for low and middle-income countries, marking a significant step in combating ...

Australian woman found guilty of triple murder with toxic mushrooms

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Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murder in a case that has gripped the world.

'My wife slipped away’: Ferry survivor shares tragedy as 6 die, 30 missing near Bali

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A ferry sank between Java and Bali in rough seas, leaving 6 dead and 30 missing. Survivors described the chaos, with one man saying, “My wife slipped away. ” Search ...

What do we know about the latest push for a Gaza truce?

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US President Donald Trump urges Hamas to consider a 60-day truce in Gaza, but what are the obstacles standing in the way of peace?

Watch VideoCristiano Ronaldo pays tribute as football world mourns Portugal and Liverpool star Diogo Jota

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Tributes have poured in for Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota, who tragically died in a car crash in Spain with his brother Andre, as world leaders, football ...