Top Australian diplomat visits Solomons to address security concerns
Australia's foreign minister landed Friday in Solomon Islands to address relations frayed by the Pacific nation's cosy ties and recent security pact with China.
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FIFA vows 'invasion' as 2026 World Cup venues revealed
FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned Canada, Mexico and the United States to prepare for a football "invasion" on Thursday as the host cities for the 2026 World Cup were revealed.
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When I get older: Paul McCartney going strong at 80
Paul McCartney turns 80 on Saturday and a week later becomes the oldest headliner to play at the Glastonbury Festival. There's even been talk of the ex-Beatle being made a lord before the year is out.
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French parliamentary election: what's at stake?
France goes to the polls on Sunday for the final round of parliamentary elections which are crucial for centrist President Emmanuel Macron's plans for his second term.
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Putin's health: pivotal yet shrouded in uncertainty
Baths in blood extracted from the antlers of Siberian deer. Excrements scooped up by loyal officials to evade analysis. Mysterious absences for emergency medical treatment.
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Colombians vote in high stakes presidential runoff
Colombians vote Sunday in a presidential runoff that features promises of radical change in a country saddled with widespread poverty, violence and other woes.
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Ex-guerrilla takes on maverick in race to be Colombia's president
A former leftist guerrilla and a millionnaire businessman will go head-to-head on Sunday hoping to become the new president of Colombia following a tense campaign in which no candidates appeared safe.
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Last campaign push ahead of poll test for France's Macron
French opposition forces and allies of centrist President Emmanuel Macron were Friday to make a final push for votes ahead of the last round of tense parliamentary elections, where the French leader risks losing his overall majority in the face of a challenge from a resurgent left.
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Kosovars tire of knocking at Europe's closed doors
Of all the passports in the world, Kosovo's opens fewer doors than most, even the doors to other parts of Europe.
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'Helluva rivalry, helluva week': Blues, Crusaders in Super decider
The latest episode in New Zealand's most intense rivalry will be played out on Saturday when the Canterbury Crusaders and Auckland Blues face each other in the Super Rugby Pacific final.
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