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Ambulances on standby as Indian rescuers near 41 trapped workers

Ambulances on standby as Indian rescuers near 41 trapped workers

Ambulances were on standby Thursday morning as Indian rescuers dug through the final metres of debris separating them from 41 workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for nearly two weeks.

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Wilders and the PVV: What do they stand for?

Wilders and the PVV: What do they stand for?

Geert Wilders and his far-right PVV Freedom Party have pulled off an extraordinary political bombshell, winning the Dutch election comfortably, according to initial results.

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Israel, Hamas truce and hostage release delayed

Israel, Hamas truce and hostage release delayed

Israel said a four-day Gaza truce and hostage release will not start until at least Friday, stalling a breakthrough deal to pause the brutal and bloody seven-week-old war.

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Far-right, anti-Islam Wilders on course for Dutch landslide

Far-right, anti-Islam Wilders on course for Dutch landslide

The far-right, anti-Islam party of firebrand politician Geert Wilders has won a stunning victory in the Dutch election, partial results showed Wednesday, a political bombshell that will resound in Europe and around the world.

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N.Korea suspends military accord with South after satellite launch

N.Korea suspends military accord with South after satellite launch

North Korea said Thursday it was suspending a five-year-old accord reached with South Korea to reduce military tensions -- the latest retaliatory fallout over Pyongyang's spy satellite launch.

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Car blast near Niagara Falls shuts down US-Canada crossing, kills 2

Car blast near Niagara Falls shuts down US-Canada crossing, kills 2

A car erupted into a fireball at a US-Canada checkpoint near Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing the two occupants, triggering border closures and sparking a massive security alert on the eve of a major holiday.

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Remarkable Australia comeback over Czechs clinches Davis Cup semis spot

Remarkable Australia comeback over Czechs clinches Davis Cup semis spot

Australia produced a stunning comeback to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a Davis Cup semi-final clash with Finland.

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Stocks mostly rise as OPEC+ delay hits oil prices

Stocks mostly rise as OPEC+ delay hits oil prices

Wall Street stocks resumed their upward climb Wednesday, while oil prices dropped with traders interpreting a delay to an OPEC+ summit as a sign of possible discord.

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In Gaza, dozens of unidentified bodies buried in 'mass grave'

In Gaza, dozens of unidentified bodies buried in 'mass grave'

The bodies of dozens of unidentified people were buried on Wednesday in a mass grave at a cemetery in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

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Far-right, anti-Islam Wilders wins Dutch election: exit poll

Far-right, anti-Islam Wilders wins Dutch election: exit poll

The far-right, anti-Islam party of firebrand politician Geert Wilders has won the Dutch election, exit polls suggested Wednesday, a political earthquake that will be felt far beyond the country's borders.

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