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Brazil police accuse Bolsonaro and son of obstructing coup trial
Pensioners on the frontline of Argentina's fiery politics
Pensioners on the frontline of Argentina's fiery politics

It has become a tradition Argentina's capital Buenos Aires: each Wednesday, baton-wielding riot police corral or confront a band of protesters brandishing signs, shopping bags and walking frames.

August 21, 2025

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'Curly is beautiful': Tunisian women embrace natural hair
'Curly is beautiful': Tunisian women embrace natural hair

Tunisian mother Mouna Jebali had long used a flat iron to straighten her thick hair, but with women everywhere challenging the stigma around natural looks, she has finally learned to love her curls.

August 21, 2025

Sudanese lay first bricks to rebuild war-torn Khartoum
Sudanese lay first bricks to rebuild war-torn Khartoum

On the streets of Sudan's capital Khartoum, builders clear rubble from houses pockmarked with bullet holes, haul away fallen trees and repair broken power lines, in the city's first reconstruction effort since war began over two years ago.

August 21, 2025

Newcastle host Liverpool amid Isak stand-off, Spurs test new-look Man City
Newcastle host Liverpool amid Isak stand-off, Spurs test new-look Man City

Liverpool can expect a hostile reception when they travel to Newcastle on Monday amid their pursuit of wantaway Magpies striker Alexander Isak, while Manchester City and Tottenham face off in an early examination of their ambitions for the season.

August 21, 2025

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Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign
Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign

President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday with a call for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to step down, as he repeatedly criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates.

August 20, 2025

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Arsenal could hijack Spurs' bid for Palace star Eze - reports
Arsenal could hijack Spurs' bid for Palace star Eze - reports

Arsenal are poised to snatch Eberechi Eze from under the noses of arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in what could be one of the most audacious moves of the Premier League's summer transfer window, it was reported Wednesday.

August 20, 2025