My great-great Irish family: when US leaders 'come home'
It's been a rite of passage for American leaders since John F. Kennedy, one which many describe as a highlight of their time in the Oval Office.
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Putin arrest warrant 'spanner in the works' for S.Africa
South Africa said on Wednesday an international arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war was a "spanner in the works" ahead of a BRICS summit in the country in August.
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Monkey business: Sri Lanka considers macaque sales to China
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is considering exporting up to 100,000 endangered monkeys to China, the agriculture minister said Wednesday, raising concerns among conservationists.
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Deadliest first quarter for central Med migrants since 2017: UN
January to March 2023 was the deadliest first quarter for migrants crossing the central Mediterranean since 2017, the United Nations said Wednesday, with 441 lives lost attempting to reach Europe.
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Macron protesters held in fresh Dutch visit unrest
Dutch police detained two protesters who ran towards French President Emmanuel Macron in Amsterdam on Wednesday as his domestic troubles intruded once again on his state visit to the Netherlands.
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English Premiership's record try-scorer Ashton to retire
Former England winger Chris Ashton is to retire at the end of the season after an 18-year career in rugby union and rugby league, Premiership club Leicester announced on Wednesday.
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Watts that? Rapper Gims shocks with Ancient Egypt power claims
Egyptologists, fact-checkers and ordinary internet users have taken aim at Congolese rapper Maitre Gims this week over a video in which he claimed the pharaohs' pyramids were wired for electricity.
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Man Utd bidding process goes to third round
Rival bidders for Manchester United have been invited to submit a third offer by the end of April, according to reports.
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Paris stocks hit fresh record peak before US inflation data
French equities hit another record peak Wednesday amid broad European gains as traders awaited US inflation data set to play a key role in the Federal Reserve's next move on US interest rates.
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Iran delegation arrives in Saudi amid thaw between regional powers
An Iranian delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Tehran said, to pave the way for reopening diplomatic missions as the Gulf rivals prepare to normalise relations, seven years after an acrimonious split.
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