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Slovenian rookie Omrzel triumphs as Mas extends Vuelta lead
Slovenian rookie Omrzel triumphs as Mas extends Vuelta lead

Slovenian 20-year-old Jakob Omrzel climbed to victory on stage 12 of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday as Spain's Enric Mas extended his overall lead on a tough mountain stage.

September 03, 2026

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UN's Sudan probe says foreign fighters fuelling conflict
UN's Sudan probe says foreign fighters fuelling conflict

Foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling the conflict in Sudan and worsening violence against civilians, a UN-backed investigation warned Thursday.

September 03, 2026

British, French leaders talk migrants, EU relations
British, French leaders talk migrants, EU relations

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first official talks on Thursday, with British-EU relations, migrant boats, Ukraine and the Middle East topping the agenda.

September 03, 2026

Violence erupts at S.Africa anti-migrant protest
Violence erupts at S.Africa anti-migrant protest

A demonstration against undocumented migrants in South Africa descended into violence Thursday with one foreign national arrested and a community leader saying five Congolese were hurt.

September 03, 2026

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Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins 'tricky' arrival
Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins 'tricky' arrival

After an eight-year journey, a spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes began the months-long, high-risk approach to Mercury on Thursday to study the Sun-scorched planet.

September 03, 2026

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Spanish PM says no 'solid proof' Morocco planned Ceuta migrant rush
Spanish PM says no 'solid proof' Morocco planned Ceuta migrant rush

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday insisted there was no "solid proof" Morocco orchestrated July's migrant rush into Ceuta, after a police report alleged failings by Moroccan security forces.

September 03, 2026