Finland nearing opening of world’s first permanent nuclear waste repository
Facilities are being built in many countries, but Finland is the first to licence its underground storage facility.
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Dembele to miss Ballon d’Or event as PSG game moved amid protests in France
Paris Saint-Germain's game has been postponed following a request by police amid a wave of violent protests in France.
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Kenya’s marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir provisionally banned by AIU
Jepchirchir tested positive for banned blood booster EPO in a sample taken before her Sydney Marathon win in August.
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White House says Melania Trump ‘secured a ceasefire’ in Ukraine’s Oleshky
No confirmation from Russia or Ukraine as White House says 'localised' ceasefire to take effect in Oleshky.
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At least seven killed after gunmen open fire at church in Jordan
Survivors say two masked gunmen began shooting as dozens attended a funeral procession.
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Hundreds to defy Palestine Action ban in protest at US embassy in London
Campaigners plan mass Halloween action before Supreme Court hearing on challenge to group's 'terrorist' proscription.
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NFL would cancel Paris game if unsafe due to riots, Steelers’ Rodgers says
Steelers to face New Orleans Saints in ⁠Saint-Denis on Sunday, about 10km from where Saturday's protests ​are expected.
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Trump ordered to testify in $10bn BBC lawsuit discovery: What happens now?
Trump could face sanctions, including dismissal of his lawsuit, if he fails to cooperate with questioning.
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Russia drops cluster bombs on Ukraine as Kyiv consolidates front line
Russia’s territorial gains this year are effectively nil as it heads into trilateral talks with Ukraine, US.
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El Clasico: All to know about the rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid
One of world football's biggest rivalries renews on Sunday when Barcelona host Real Madrid in La Liga's El Clasico.
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Dortmund to reward football supporters who don’t use phone during matches
Borussia Dortmund's new scheme does not mean a ban on supporters using their phones and system is voluntary for fans.
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Qatar Moto GP to go ahead despite regional tensions
Qatar GP goes ahead despite Saudi Arabia scrapping events in region after deadly strike on Riyadh airport.
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Greece joins push to ban social media for minors
A growing number of countries are tightening rules governing children's online activity amid fears of addiction.
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Russia-Ukraine talks planned for November in UAE: Kremlin
The US-brokered talks are the first planned talks since negotiations stopped earlier this year.
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As President Paul Biya returns to Cameroon, can he still rule?
Cameroonians are wondering who Biya will appoint as vice president and possible successor.
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The fight to protect India’s 600-year-old mosque in Ujjain
The minaret of Shahi mosque collapsed during demolition work to widen a road for a Hindu pilgrimage.
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CAS clears Japan’s Olympic silver medallist Ikeda of doping, overturns ban
Race walker Koki Ikeda returns to competition immediately; Ethiopia’s marathon runner Ruti Aga given 6-year doping ban.
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Are parents in France and Italy liable for damage caused by student protesters?
Parents could face financial penalties if their children participate in vandalism or looting during demonstrations.
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Typhoon Champi unleashes huge waves along Taiwan’s coast
Huge waves were seen crashing into Taiwan’s northeastern coast as Typhoon Champi approached with winds reaching 191 km/h
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Ukraine plans independent satellite system as Starlink issues persist
Ukraine to team up with Finnish firms as Starshield problems, started amid Trump-Zelenskyy jibes, continue.
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US-Iran war, then and now: How the landscape has changed since February
The positions of Washington and Tehran have changed dramatically since US-Israeli strikes began the war, analysts say.
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Saudi Arabia security puts Asian Cup in doubt: Japan football chief
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto says it will be difficult for Saudi Arabia to host next year's tournament as scheduled.
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‘Pink blooms from among the rubble’: Battling breast cancer in Gaza
Health workers in Gaza are participating in a breast cancer campaign called ‘pink blooms from among the rubble’.
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France tightens security in anticipation of weekend protests
Gatherings banned and curfews extended as cities lock down in an effort to avert further unrest.
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South Korea invites North for military talks over border
The proposal comes days after Pyongyang says it moved new military units into 'firing positions' along the border.
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