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Uganda president says opposition 'terrorists' in victory speech
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New Zealand register first ODI series win in India despite Kohli ton
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Elvira wins Dubai Invitational after Lowry's last hole meltdown
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Jeong snatches Union late draw at Stuttgart in Bundesliga
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Frank on the brink as Romero calls for unity amid Spurs 'disaster'
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Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 15
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Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat over Greenland
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McGrath goes top of slalom standings with Wengen win
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No Venus fairytale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Melbourne openers
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Iran considers 'gradually' restoring internet after shutdown
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Mitchell, Phillips tons guide New Zealand to 337-8 in ODI decider
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Flailing Frankfurt sack coach Toppmoeller
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Kurdish forces withdraw from Syria's largest oil field as govt forces advance
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'Proud' Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle
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Vonn in Olympic form with another World Cup podium in Tarvisio super-G
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Alcaraz kicks off career Grand Slam bid with tough Australian Open test
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Hosts Morocco face Mane's Senegal for AFCON glory
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Europe scrambles to respond to Trump tariff threat
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Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle
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Taiwan's Lin wins India Open marred by 'dirty' conditions
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Indonesia rescuers find body from plane crash
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Kurdish-led forces withdraw from Syria's largest oil field: monitor
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Ball girl collapses in Australian Open heat as players rush to help
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France's Moutet booed for underarm match point serve in Melbourne
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Zverev happy with response after wobble in opening Melbourne win
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'Bring it on': UK's Labour readies for EU reset fight
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New Zealand's Wollaston wins again to lead Tour Down Under
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Zverev wobbles but wins at Australian Open as Alcaraz enters fray
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British qualifier upsets 20th seed Cobolli to make mum proud
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Zverev drops set on way to Australian Open second round
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Indonesian rescuers find debris from missing plane
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Wembanyama scores 39 as Spurs overcome Edwards, Wolves in thriller
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Heartbreak for Allen as Broncos beat Bills in playoff thriller
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British qualifier upsets 20th seed Cobolli in Melbourne
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Paolini races into round two to kickstart Australian Open
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Portugal presidential vote wide open as far-right surge expected
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Lutz kicks Broncos to overtime thriller as Bills, Allen fall short
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Marchand closes Austin Pro Swim with 200m breaststroke win
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Raducanu says Australian Open schedule 'does not make sense'
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Australia great Martyn says he was given '50/50 chance' of survival
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Top-ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka headline Australian Open day one
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Haiti security forces commence major anti-gang operation
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NFL's Giants ink John Harbaugh as new head coach
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Skipper Martinez fires Inter six points clear, injury-hit Napoli battle on
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NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission
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Silver reveals PSG talks over NBA Europe plan
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Celebrated British documentary photographer Martin Parr has died at his home in the western English city Bristol, his foundation announced on Sunday. He was 73.
India nightclub fire kills 25 in Goa
A fire that ripped through an Indian nightclub in the popular tourist resort region of Goa killed 25 people, the state's chief minister said Sunday.
India nightclub fire kills 23 in Goa
A fire at a nightclub in the west Indian state of Goa has killed at least 23 people, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and other officials said early Sunday.
Hundreds in Tunisia protest against government
Hundreds of people demonstrated on Saturday in the Tunisian capital against the government under the slogan "opposition is not a crime", calling for the release of jailed activists.
Witness in South Africa justice-system crimes probe shot dead
A witness in a high-profile inquiry into crime and corruption in South Africa's justice system was gunned down late on Friday, just weeks after implicating a municipal police chief, investigators said.
10 university students die in Peru restaurant fire
Ten university students died and three were injured in a restaurant fire in southeastern Peru as they gathered for a birthday celebration, police said Friday.
Migration and crime fears loom over Chile's presidential runoff
Crime and immigration are the issues dominating Chile's presidential election runoff -- nowhere more so than in the northern border city of Arica, where residents say fear has replaced the calm they once knew.
French officer charged after police fracture woman's skull
A policeman has been charged with aggravated assault seven years after a young woman was beaten by more than a dozen officers at a demonstration in southern France, prosecutors said on Friday.
Volcanic eruptions may have brought Black Death to Europe
Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death -- the most devastating pandemic in human history -- to the shores of mediaeval Europe, new research has revealed.
11 million flock to Notre-Dame in year since rising from devastating fire
A year after reopening to the public, Notre-Dame cathedral has drawn more than 11 million visitors, flocking to admire its restored pale stone and minimalist furnishings after the 2019 blaze that devastated the Paris landmark.
Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as death toll hits 607
Heavy rains triggered fresh landslide warnings in Sri Lanka’s worst-affected central hills on Friday, as the death toll from last week’s Cyclone Ditwah jumped to 607.
EU hits X with 120-mn-euro fine, risking Trump ire
The European Union hit Elon Musk's X with a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine Friday for breaking its digital rules, in a move that risks a fresh clash with US President Donald Trump's administration.
Survivors pick up pieces in flood-hit Indonesia as more rain predicted
Survivors in Indonesia were piecing back shattered lives Friday after devastating floods killed more than 1,500 people across four countries, with fears of fresh misery as more rain looms.
After 15 years, Dutch anti-blackface group declares victory
Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character "Black Pete", a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades.
No yolk: police 'recover' Faberge egg swallowed by thief
New Zealand police have recovered a diamond-encrusted green Faberge egg after keeping a six-day watch over the thief accused of swallowing it.
Virginia man arrested in January 6 pipe-bomb case
A Virginia man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the January 6, 2021 US Capitol riot, officials said.
Iran filmmaker Panahi says to return home despite prison sentence
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has said he plans to return to Iran despite being sentenced to a year in prison and a travel ban earlier this week, a report said Thursday.
Devastating landslides turn Sri Lanka village into burial ground
Electrician V. K. Muthukrishnan ran to help when a lightning-fast mudslide flattened his neighbour's home in rural Sri Lanka -- only to see his own house swept away minutes later.
1,327 days: Families pine for OSCE employees detained in Russia
They have been accused of crimes including treason and espionage, some deported to Siberian penal colonies, their health deteriorating, their families counting the days in anguish.
Senegal baskets are hot, but women weavers ask where's the money?
Under the shade of a large mango tree in her sandy courtyard in a village in northwest Senegal, Khady Sene rhythmically threads together reeds, the beginning of a new basket.
Slew of top brands suspected in Italy sweatshop probe
Gucci, Prada, Versace and Yves Saint Laurent are among 13 luxury brands suspected of using subcontractors who exploited Chinese workers in Italy, according to documents issued Thursday by a Milan prosecutor.
Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Forecasts of fresh rain on Thursday raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka, after earlier deluges killed more than 1,500 people in four countries.
Democrats release photos of Epstein's notorious private island
Democrats in the US Congress released photos and videos Wednesday showing the luxury island home where convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein allegedly forced underage girls into sex with powerful men.
Conor McGregor sexual assault lawsuit dropped
A US woman who accused Conor McGregor of sexually assaulting her at an NBA basketball game has dropped her lawsuit against the Irish mixed martial arts fighter.
Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry
A doctor who supplied "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a fellow physician over "how much this moron will pay" for the drug, was jailed in California on Wednesday.
Netflix airs Diddy doc despite imprisoned mogul's legal threat
An explosive docuseries about Sean "Diddy" Combs -- produced by his longtime rival 50 Cent -- has been released on Netflix, despite the disgraced music mogul's attempts to block its airing.
Brazil police probe plight of near-extinct blue parrot
Brazilian police said Wednesday they were probing the outbreak of a lethal virus among some of the last Spix's Macaws, one of the world's rarest birds -- made famous as the blue parrot in the 2011 animated film "Rio."
Suspect charged in killing of AFP's Gambia correspondent
A former member of a Gambian death squad suspected of shooting AFP's correspondent in the west African country in 2004 was charged with murder Wednesday, according to an AFP journalist who observed his arraignment in Banjul.
US retail giant Costco challenges Trump tariffs in court
Costco, the major members-only warehouse retailer, has sued US President Donald Trump's administration, demanding a refund for tariffs it has paid on imported goods, according to a lawsuit reviewed by AFP.
Family of Colombian killed in boat strike takes US to rights body
The family of a Colombian man killed in a US military strike on his boat in the Caribbean has lodged a complaint against the United States with a Washington-based rights panel.
Retail giant Costco challenges US tariffs in court
The US members-only warehouse retailer Costco has sued President Donald Trump's administration, demanding a refund for tariffs it has paid on imported goods, according to a lawsuit reviewed by AFP.
Hong Kong fire death toll hits 159 after towers searched
The death toll from Hong Kong's worst fire in decades rose to 159 after all affected housing blocks were searched, police said Wednesday, cautioning that the figure may not be final.