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Madagascar receives skull of king beheaded by France
Madagascar receives skull of king beheaded by France

Madagascar marked at a ceremony Tuesday the return from France of the skulls of three men killed by French troops 128 years ago, including one believed to be that of a decapitated king.

September 02, 2025

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Men's rugby can harness personality power on show at women's World Cup: global chief
Men's rugby can harness personality power on show at women's World Cup: global chief

Men's rugby must not be afraid to harness the personality power on show at the Women's Rugby World Cup to promote the game, the sport's top administrator said on Tuesday.

September 02, 2025

Fresh quake hits disaster-struck Afghanistan, as toll passes 1,400
Fresh quake hits disaster-struck Afghanistan, as toll passes 1,400

A fresh 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the east of Afghanistan on Tuesday, jolting a region still struggling with the aftermath of a powerful quake at the weekend that killed 1,400 people.

September 02, 2025

Putin praises Slovak PM for 'independent' position
Putin praises Slovak PM for 'independent' position

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Slovakia's Moscow-friendly prime minister on Tuesday for following an "independent" foreign policy, as the pair met in China.

September 02, 2025

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French actor Depardieu ordered to stand trial for rape
French actor Depardieu ordered to stand trial for rape

A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting actor Charlotte Arnould in 2018, sources close to the case and a lawyer said Tuesday.

September 02, 2025

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Putin calls on Slovakia to cut off Ukraine energy supplies
Putin calls on Slovakia to cut off Ukraine energy supplies

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Slovakia's Moscow-friendly prime minister Tuesday for the country's "independent" position, and suggested Bratislava cuts off gas supplies to Ukraine during a meeting in China.

September 02, 2025