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Kimono-clad pets blessed at Japan festival lacking enough kids
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France on alert as Halloween protests raise risk of violence
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Hakimi bags hat-trick as PSG rip Le Havre to pieces
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Abhishek Sharma: Indian cricket's 'new-generation superstar'
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In-form Fernandez sets up Tokyo final against Russia's Shnaider
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Marquez stretches MotoGP championship lead after Martin pulls out
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Scam centres relocated from Cambodia operate in Madagascar
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In-form Fernandez reaches Tokyo final
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Marc Marquez on front row at Malaysian MotoGP as Martin ruled out
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James, Maxey fuel 76ers over Knicks in NBA Cup thriller
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Injured Martin out of Malaysian MotoGP in big title blow
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High-speed, high-risk Route du Rhum yacht race sets off Sunday
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US, S.Korea, Japan vow 'complete' N.Korea denuclearization
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Fears of violence as France braces for Halloween protests
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Nations commit to get nature goals back on track
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OKC's Holmgren to miss at least eight weeks as Thunder injury woes deepen
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US oil companies aim to squeeze more out of refineries
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'Not very smart' - Verstappen slams Red Bull stable-mate after clash
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Leclerc quickest in Mexico GP practice
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Trump admin approves potential Patriot missiles sale to Ukraine
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Polish riot police deployed as deposed court chief sets off crisis
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Sun Goddess wins at Breeders' Cup, O'Brien leads Baffert
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Young Canadians focus on mental health at key climate trial
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Nations agree push to get nature goals on track
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'Breath of fresh air' truce brings hope to Ukraine's ravaged Kherson
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Leclerc shows practice pace as Antonelli prowls in Mexico
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British king reflects on colonial atrocities in Guyana
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Trump, Milei under pressure to explain Bolsonaro flight from Brazil
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Nations agree crucial texts in overtime at UN nature summit
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Hakimi bags hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain rip Le Havre to pieces
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NBA Trail Blazers lose guard Morant for four weeks
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Polish riot police deployed after court chief suspended
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UN nature summit in extra time as nations grapple for deal
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Emery's focus fully on Fulham despite Barcelona tie
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Complaints upheld against Swiss TV commentary on Israeli bobsleigher
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Reigning champs chase history in New York Marathon
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Tielemans glad Man Utd sticking with Carrick
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Monaco taken off global money-laundering 'grey list'
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Scottish police probe Andrew, Epstein stay at royal castle: UK media
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Canada, EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals, AI
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Medvedev into Vienna semis and books ATP Finals place
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Tears, fear, anger: relatives of Spain train crash dead await fate
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UN nature talks in extra time as nations struggle to reach deal
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Spurs get Maddison boost ahead of Palace clash
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Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial
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French authorities fear new street violence at Halloween protests
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Chelsea manager Alonso dismisses talk of Estevao loan deal
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Rickelton, Mulder centuries lift South Africa's chances in Test decider
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Thousands of students, workers hold peaceful protests in Italy
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The death toll from a major storm system that has lashed the south-central and eastern US with devastating winds and powerful tornadoes has risen to 18, with dozens of others injured, officials said Saturday.
Dominican agents say record cocaine stash found among bananas
Dominican anti-narcotics agents have seized more than two tonnes of cocaine stashed in a shipment of bananas en route from Ecuador to the Netherlands, authorities reported Saturday.
Spain wildfires 'under control' as weather conditions improve
Multiple wildfires that have ravaged northern Spain in recent days have subsided, largely thanks to improved weather conditions, authorities said on Saturday.
Arkansas tornado kills 3, Midwest storms leave 3 dead
A tornado tore through the southern US state of Arkansas and killed three people on Friday, while severe storms further north in Illinois and Indiana left three dead, authorities said.
Pope's illness proves fuel for circling critics
Pope Francis's unexpected hospitalisation this week raised fresh questions over his future, providing fuel for critics hungry for a new head of the Catholic Church, experts say.
'Catastrophic' Arkansas tornado kills 3, Illinois storm leaves 1 dead
A "catastrophic" tornado tore through the southern US state of Arkansas and killed three people on Friday, while severe storms further north caused the roof of an Illinois theater to collapse, leaving one dead and 28 injured, authorities said.
Pope Francis expected to be discharged from hospital
Pope Francis was set to leave hospital on Saturday after a three-night stay for treatment of bronchitis, and begin preparations for the most important week in the Christian calendar.
'Catastrophic' tornado hits US state of Arkansas, leaves 24 injured
A "catastrophic" tornado tore through the southern US state of Arkansas on Friday, and authorities said it caused "widespread damage" and left 24 people hospitalized.
Swiss watchmakers counting the clock until Chinese tourists return
Switzerland's major luxury watch brands are cautiously optimistic that Chinese tourists will boost sales this year, if they return to Europe in large numbers after the easing of domestic Covid restrictions.
Andrew Tate moved from detention to house arrest in Romania
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother were released on Friday after three months detention in Romania and moved to house arrest while they are investigated for alleged human trafficking and rape.
Andrew Tate released from detention to house arrest in Romania
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother were released on Friday after three months detention in Romania and moved to house arrest while they are investigated for alleged human trafficking and rape.
Migrants treated 'like criminals' in Mexican immigration centers
Luisa Jimenez thought she was visiting an office to regularize her stay in Mexico, but instead she found herself detained in an immigration center similar to the one where dozens of migrants perished in a fire.
At least 11 killed in Pakistan Ramadan donation stampede
At least 11 people were killed in a crowd crush in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi Friday as a Ramadan alms donation sparked a stampede in the inflation-hit nation, police said.
US sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment
US officials filed suit Friday against Norfolk Southern, seeking financial penalties after the company's toxic rail derailment in Ohio led to residential evacuations in early February.
US white supremacist arrested in Romania
Romanian police have arrested the leader of an American white supremacist group wanted in the United States in connection with rioting, they said Friday.
After pizza, prayer and baptisms, Pope set to leave hospital Saturday
Pope Francis paid a surprise visit to children on a cancer ward on Friday, even baptising a baby, as he prepared to leave the hospital where he has been treated for three days.
Ecuador police defuse bomb strapped to guard
Ecuadoran explosives experts defused a bomb on the streets of Guayaquil Thursday that criminals had strapped to a security guard after his employer refused to pay protection money, police and media said.
S.Africa's Pistorius denied parole decade after killing girlfriend
South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius was refused parole on Friday after seeking early release from prison, a decade after he shot and killed his girlfriend, lawyers and authorities said.
After pizza and prayer, Pope set to leave hospital Saturday
Pope Francis is expected to return home on Saturday after what will have been three nights in hospital with bronchitis, and will attend Palm Sunday services, the Vatican said.
Pope feeling better, set to leave hospital Saturday
Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday after what will have been three nights of hospital treatment for bronchitis, and will attend Palm Sunday services, the Vatican said Friday.
Greek rail inspector held over train disaster
A Greek rail inspector was detained on Friday, a court official said, as authorities investigate last month's head-on train collision that killed 57 people and shocked the country.
Gemelli, the 'Popes' Hospital' in Rome
Rome's Gemelli hospital, where Pope Francis is being treated for bronchitis, is the favoured choice of pontiffs to the point of being dubbed "Vatican 3" by John Paul II.
Turkish exile faces fifth trial over deadly 1998 blast
A Turkish dissident sociologist who lives in self-imposed exile in France goes on trial in absentia Friday over a deadly 1998 Istanbul explosion, a charge she has been cleared of four times.
Pope's health improving, hopes rise of leaving hospital soon
Pope Francis spent a peaceful second night in hospital for treatment of bronchitis, a Vatican source said Friday, as a senior cardinal said the 86-year-old could be discharged as soon as Saturday.
Death toll in India temple collapse rises to 36
The death toll after a floor collapsed at a Hindu temple in India had risen to 36 on Friday after rescuers discovered the body of the last person still missing, police told AFP.
S.Africa's Pistorius seeks parole decade after killing girlfriend
A parole hearing began Friday that could see South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius released from prison early, a decade after he shot and killed his girlfriend.
Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan DA who is prosecuting Trump
Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg became the first prosecutor in US history to charge a former or sitting president when he filed his indictment against Donald Trump.
Thai firefighters battle forest blaze
Hundreds of Thai firefighters and soldiers battled a forest blaze less than 100 kilometres (60 miles) from Bangkok on Friday as the kingdom grapples with air pollution that has made more than 1.7 million people ill already this year.
Death toll in India temple collapse rises to 35
The death toll after a floor collapsed at a Hindu temple in India had risen to 35 on Friday with rescue operations ongoing, a local official told AFP.
Pistorius: Murder, trial and prison
A South African parole board meets Friday to decide whether Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius should be released from prison early, a decade after he killed his girlfriend.
S. Africa's Pistorius seeks parole decade after killing girlfriend
South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is expected to attend a parole hearing on Friday that could see him released from prison early, a decade after he killed his girlfriend.
What's next following Trump indictment
In a political bombshell, Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury, the first ever serving or former US president to face criminal charges.