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Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome
Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
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Senegal hosts Africa’s first Olympics
The head of the International Olympic Committee discusses the significance of Africa hosting the Youth Olympic Games.
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Germany news: Berlin hosts digital summit with AI focus
A government-run conference is to look at the uses and dangers of artificial intelligence. This comes as the German and UK defense ministers will discuss expanding AI's role in military cooperation. DW has more.
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Senegal hosts first Olympic event on African continent
Youth Olympics make history with first African Games in over 130 years, opened by Senegal’s president in Dakar. 136 Senegalese athletes are competing, supported by 6,000 local volunteers.
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Senegal kicks off Africa's first ever Olympics with Youth Games
The 2026 Youth Olympic Games opened on Saturday in the Senegalese capital Dakar in the first-ever Olympics to be held on African soil. It comes as the continent seeks a bigger role in international sporting competitions.
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Rubio hosts G20 talks as Russia’s Lavrov presence sparks tensions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged G20 officials to work together to confront threats to the economic order.
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Hosts Say Airbnb Won’t Remove Unfair Reviews. Guests Say It Removes Too Many.
Hosts and guests both have complaints when it comes to short-term rental review takedowns. For hosts, a single negative review can cost up to hundreds in lost revenue each month.
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Airbnb to Require Temporary Phone Numbers for Large Hosts and Guests
Airbnb says the temporary phone numbers are meant to protect privacy. But the change also makes it harder for property managers to turn Airbnb guests into direct bookers.
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Chad hosts hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees as regional humanitarian crisis extends
Sudan’s war is spilling over into Chad. A drone strike killed at least four people last week in the border town of Bamina, and hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees have crossed over in search of safety. Many of those who survived the massacre in El Fasher are still deeply traumatised. FRANCE 24's correspondent Harold Girard has more.
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Airbnb scraps guest checkout chores such as cleaning
Under new rules, guests will no longer have to do tasks that cleaners would normally handle. Hosts can now only make "reasonable" requests, such as leaving dirty dishes in the sink and sorting trash from recycling.
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Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.
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Airbnb’s New Policy for Hosts: Don’t Ask Guests to Wash Dishes or Strip Beds
The new policy formalizes a lot of things Airbnb has been pushing hosts to avoid as unreasonable in recent years — and thus it comes with more enforcement bite.
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From tear gas to just tears - rugby league's most passionate fans?
World Cup co-hosts Papua New Guinea's love of rugby league manifests itself in the Kumuls and the Orchids national teams, two badges of hope and unity for the island.
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Russia kills 15 in Ukraine as US hosts ‘productive’ talks to end war
US says it held talks with European and Ukrainian officials to ensure lasting peace before winter approaches.
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Airbnb Is Rebuilding Its Luxe Program for High-End Homes: Scoop
Airbnb's rekindled push into luxury is its latest revival of initiatives dropped during the pandemic. Among them, Airbnb has expanded its hotels and experiences businesses, and frequently says that it will eventually debut flights.
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Island hosts inter-island environment summit
The annual event brings together delegates to share ideas and develop joint projects.
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Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping for state dinner with tech titans.
Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with the two having toasted each other at a lavish state dinner after their summit meeting. America's top tech bosses were also present at the dinner.
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Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping for state dinner with tech titans. Follow live.
Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with the two having toasted each other at a lavish state dinner after their summit meeting. America's top tech bosses were also present at the dinner.
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Trump hosts Xi for state dinner with tech bosses
Donald Trump has rolled out the red carpet for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with the two set for a lavish state dinner after their summit meeting. America's tech bosses and prominent Chinese executives are also present.
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France: Government hosts energy meeting amid fuel price tensions
The French government is holding urgent meetings today as it looks for ways to tackle rapidly rising fuel prices. Drivers are paying record-high prices for diesel, as the war in Iran disrupts crude oil shipments from the Middle East. But with public discontent growing, the government has limited options, as France’s finances are already under pressure. This report is from Bryan Quinn and our colleagues at France Télévisions.