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More than 400 dead in DR Congo's spreading Ebola outbreak
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Albanian clashes as protest over Trump-linked resort boils over
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Hot spell roasts eastern US as holiday weekend approaches
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Desire key to Pogacar dominance, says former Tour king Froome
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Superb Swiatek storms into Wimbledon last 32, Zverev waits
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Rescuers dig out Venezuelan man eight days after quakes
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Russian strikes kill 21 in biggest ever attack on Kyiv, mayor says
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Anderson closes in on record Man City move
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Swiatek sees off Pliskova to race into Wimbledon third round
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England change five for South Africa Test
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Dollar down, stocks shine after disappointing US jobs data
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Lock Alemanno to make 100th Pumas appearance against Scotland
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US job growth slows, posing questions for Trump before midterms
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US posts weaker-than-expected job growth in June
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Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takeover
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UK PM says 'deeply sorry' for decades of forced adoptions
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Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takevoer
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Almost 1.2 mn apply for Spain's migrant regularisation
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'I grabbed my child': Kyiv residents face devastation of biggest Russian barrage of war
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Ukrainian state ordered Nord Stream sabotage: German prosecutors
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Former top jockey Dettori breaks ribs in car crash
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Swiatek, Zverev aiming to lay down Wimbledon markers
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Rees-Zammit returns to wing as Wales face Fiji
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German ruling coalition agrees on major reform package
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Renovations on historic Paris Opera house extended by three years
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European stocks climb after Asia rout
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Thailand denies viral claim Macron knelt before king
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Former Arsenal, Spain midfielder Cazorla retires
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Spain, Portugal eye World Cup last 16
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German drone maker raises $1.2 bn as investors pile into defence
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Russian strikes kill 17 in biggest ever attack on Kyiv, mayor says
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French scramble to find air conditioners before next heatwave
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Uruguay veteran Cavani quits Boca Juniors
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Japan deploys bear cameras in moutains as attacks surge
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West Ham's Fernandes joins Spurs
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Germany's Infineon opens major chip plant as EU seeks tech autonomy
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Bones of contention: More research needed on 'd'Artagnan corpse'
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Biggest ever Russian barrage on Kyiv kills at least 13
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Coffee with a view: tourists flock to Starbucks overlooking North Korea
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EU top court upholds record 4.1 bn euro Google fine
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German coalition agrees on reform package in key breakthrough
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Italy name two debutants to face Japan in Nations Championship opener
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France recall record try scorer Penaud for All Blacks Test
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Wallabies' Schmidt rules out another coaching job
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Seoul's Kospi tanks as Asia tech firms suffer another blow
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India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears
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'Outstanding' Love to start at fly-half for All Blacks against France
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Deadly Russian barrage on Kyiv kills at least 13
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Campbell back from four years in Wallabies wilderness to face Ireland
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Next indirect US-Iran talks after Khamenei funeral: mediators
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Russian cafe bomb suspect admits partial guilt
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Flying taxis braced for takeoff at Dubai Airshow
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German court blows 60-bn-euro hole in budget with debt ruling
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France issues arrest warrant for Syria's Assad
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Dubai plans new mega-airport as Mideast competition hots up
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Thousands of homes underwater after floods hit Vietnam
The ancient Vietnamese city of Hue, a world heritage site popular with tourists, was underwater Wednesday after heavy rain flooded thousands of homes and blocked highways.
UK Sikhs feel uneasy and overlooked after Canada killing
Britain's Sikh population, whose ancestors first migrated from the Punjab more than a century ago, have long been admired as a model of integration and for maintaining a strong identity.
Mexican non-binary magistrate likely killed by partner: prosecutor
A non-binary Mexican magistrate whose death sparked protests and anger among the LGBTQ community appears to have been the victim of a murder-suicide committed by their partner, investigators said Tuesday.
Liverpool's Luis Diaz, dad reunited after 12-day kidnapping ordeal
Liverpool striker Luis Diaz had a tearful reunion Tuesday with his father, freed last week after a 12-day kidnapping ordeal at the hands of Colombia's ELN guerrilla group.
Doctor goes on trial in France over Rwanda genocide
A Rwandan doctor went on trial in France on Tuesday on charges of committing genocide and crimes against humanity during Rwanda's 1994 massacres, after a three-decade investigation by French authorities.
'Flower tattoo' British woman identified 31 years after murder: Interpol
A woman found murdered 31 years ago in a river in Belgium has been identified over three decades later thanks to her flower tattoo and an international appeal, Interpol said on Tuesday.
Israel must respect 'sanctity of hospitals': UK minister
Israel must respect "the sanctity of hospitals" in Gaza and allow them to be places of safety during its offensive in the Palestinian territory, a UK foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Spanish PM's controversial Catalan amnesty deal
Acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's agreement to grant an amnesty to hundreds of Catalan separatists in order to secure another term in office has sparked angry protests across the country.
Police identify 'flower tattoo' British woman 31 years after murder: Interpol
A woman found murdered 31 years ago in a river in Belgium has been identified over three decades later thanks to her flower tattoo and an international appeal, Interpol said on Tuesday.
New use of landmines drives up casualties: monitor
New use of landmines, including extensive deployment by Russia in Ukraine, drove a global rise of new casualties from the weapons in 2022, a monitor said on Tuesday.
Residents get brief return to volcano-risk Icelandic town
From Christmas gifts to sheep, residents forced from an Icelandic town damaged by hundreds of earthquakes in recent days were able to briefly return on Monday to retrieve their belongings, authorities said.
Jailed Philippine rights campaigner de Lima 'triumphant' after winning bail
Jailed Philippine human rights campaigner Leila de Lima was "triumphant" on Monday after a judge granted her bail, putting her a step closer to freedom after nearly seven years behind bars.
Hundreds of mobsters face hard time after Italian 'maxi-trial'
Hundreds of alleged members of the 'Ndrangheta -- Italy's most powerful organised crime group -- and their white-collar collaborators face sentencing this week following a historic, nearly three-year trial.
Battles around Gaza's largest hospital leave many trapped
Hundreds of patients were trapped and thousands of people sought shelter around Gaza's largest hospital on Monday, as Israeli troops and Hamas fighters battled near the compound.
A Texas school where students bring their babies along
Seventeen-year-old Yavezi Alvarado wakes up early to get her backpack ready for school -- but she also has to prepare bottles for her one-year-old daughter, Kamila, who rides on the school bus with her.
Gaza hospitals out of fuel, caught in Israel-Hamas fighting
Israeli troops waged fierce battles against Hamas on Sunday near Gaza's biggest hospital, where thousands were trapped and a lack of fuel forced a nearby major medical centre out of service.
Two S. Koreans among 18 sentenced to death in Vietnam drug bust: state media
Two South Koreans were among 18 people sentenced to death on drug smuggling and trafficking charges in Vietnam, state media said.
Australia ports firm fights to restore operations after cyber incident
Ports operator DP World said Sunday it had made "significant strides" towards resuming normal freight trade at major gateways into Australia, which have been crippled for two days by a cyber incident.
Fly larvae: Costa Rica's sustainable protein for animal feed
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Colombia detains 4 in kidnapping of footballer's father
Police in Colombia have detained four people suspected in the kidnapping of the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz, who was held hostage for nearly two weeks by members of the ELN guerilla group, officials said Saturday.