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Skiing 'filled the void' for Paralympian Soens after life-changing fall
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Lamaro praises Italy's history-making 'wall in defence'
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Italy make history in Six Nations beating England for first time
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Tehran residents keep up semblance of normality amid destruction
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Griezmann 'will continue' with Atletico despite MLS option: sporting director
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Protesters come out for Iran, against war in spots across the globe
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Scotland throw open Six Nations title race with stunning win over France
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Leverkusen held at Freiburg before Arsenal clash
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Trump offers LatAm leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels
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Key to Scotland win over France was fast start, says Steyn
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Iran fires at Gulf neighbours as Trump threatens more strikes
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Scotland stun France 50-40 to take Six Nations to wire
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Pogacar begins season with dominant Strade Bianche win
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Failed Israeli commando operation to find airman remains kills 41 in Lebanon
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Bronze and Stanway on target for England in World Cup qualifying
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'No pressure, no fun', says India's Suryakumar ahead of World Cup final
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Women rule the roost atop the Gdansk shipyard cranes
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'Fun day' for Olympic champion Braathen in giant slalom win
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Bayern's Neuer out of Atalanta tie with calf tear
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Arsenal survive FA Cup scare to keep quadruple dream alive
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Ohtani homers again as Japan edge South Korea at World Baseball Classic
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Japan hammer India 11-0 in Women's Asian Cup mismatch
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Trump threatens to escalate bombing as Iran vows no surrender
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Pirovano overtakes Vonn after 'crazy' World Cup downhill double
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Russian strikes kill 11 across Ukraine
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Nepal's rapper politician who took on the old guard and won
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Pirovano doubles up with second Val di Fassa downhill win
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Rapper-turned-politician Shah unseats former Nepal PM in own constituency
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Beating Italy is not a 'God-given right', says Wales coach Tandy
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Sri Lanka to treat Iranian sailors according to 'international law'
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New Zealand want to 'break a few hearts' in World Cup final
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Farrell welcomes bonus-point win over 'tough' Welsh
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Russian strikes kill nine across Ukraine, ravage apartment house
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Nepal's Balendra Shah holds unassailable poll lead for seat
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Hamilton says 'not where we wanted or expected' for Australian GP
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Pole-sitter Russell says his Mercedes more go-kart than 'bouncing bus'
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Google gives CEO new pay deal worth up to $692 million
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Thousands of Taiwan fans turn Tokyo blue at World Baseball Classic
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Verstappen baffled by crash in Australian Grand Prix qualifying
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Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 for Australian GP as Verstappen crashes
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Russia rains missiles and drones on Ukraine, killing six
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'Grateful' Osaka returns to action with Indian Wells win
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Israel fires 'broad-scale' strikes on Tehran as war hits 2nd week
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Tatum's 'emotional' return, Wemby magic sparks Spurs
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Judge homers as USA cruise past Brazil in World Baseball Classic
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Russian strike on Kharkiv appartment block kills three
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Grabbing the bull by the tail: Venezuela's cowboy sport
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Russell tops final practice in Melbourne as Antonelli crashes heavily
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Vibes war? Trump pitches Iran conflict on 'feeling'
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Nepal's rapper-turned-politician looks set for landslide win
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King Charles III landed in Rome Wednesday for a state visit to the Vatican, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first British monarch to pray publicly with the pontiff since the Church of England broke away from Catholicism 500 years ago.
US troops train in Panama jungle, as tensions simmer with Venezuela
The US military carried out small-scale survival and jungle combat drills on Panama's Caribbean coast Wednesday, as Washington amassed a vast naval presence off Venezuela.
Grandchildren of last woman executed in UK seek her pardon
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Top UN court: Israel must ease aid into Gaza, provide 'basic needs'
The International Court of Justice said Wednesday that Israel was obliged to ease the passage of aid into Gaza, stressing it had to provide Palestinians with "basic needs" essential to survival.
SpaceX cuts off 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres
SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centres, a company executive said Wednesday, after AFP revealed that their use had exploded in the illicit industry.
Top UN court to rule on Israel's Gaza aid obligations
The top United Nations court will rule Wednesday on Israel's obligations towards agencies providing humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza, as aid groups scramble to scale up assistance following a ceasefire.
State of emergency in Peru's capital after wave of violence
Peru's interim president Jose Jeri announced a state of emergency in Lima and the neighboring port of Callao on Tuesday, after weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organized crime.
Pakistan's trans people struggle to get safe surgery
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French ex-president Sarkozy enters prison after funding conviction
France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former head of an EU state to be jailed Tuesday, again proclaiming his innocence as he entered a Paris prison.
Louvre jewel heist valued at $102 mn: French prosecutor
The loot stolen from the Louvre during the weekend heist is valued at more than $100 million, a French prosecutor said Tuesday, as scrutiny mounted over security at the country's cultural institutions.
Colombia, US vow to improve anti-drug strategy amid Trump-Petro feud
Colombia's president met with the top US diplomat in his country and discussed anti-drug efforts, Bogota said Tuesday, after a renewed public feud with counterpart Donald Trump frayed relations between the historic partners.
France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders as museum security scrutinised
French police on Tuesday stepped up the hunt for thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre museum, as scrutiny mounted over security at the country's cultural institutions.
Japanese man jailed after rare public accusation of rape
A Japanese court handed down an eight-year jail sentence Tuesday to the father of a woman who publicly accused him of rape, a rare case in the country where many victims stay anonymous.
Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row in drug case
Indonesia signed an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two British nationals, including a grandmother on death row for more than a decade on drug charges, a minister said.
Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row: govt source
Indonesia will sign an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two British nationals, including a grandmother, languishing on death row for drug-related crimes, an Indonesian government source told AFP.
After deadly floods, Spaniards fight to save photos
Hundreds of photographs hang to dry at a laboratory, fragile reminders of birthday celebrations and summer vacations nearly swept away by last year's deadly floods in Spain.
France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders
French police stepped up the hunt Tuesday for thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre museum in a spectacular daylight robbery.
Peru's Gen Z lead movement against crime, political paralysis
Peru's Generation Z is leading protests against rampant crime and years of political deadlock -- demanding systemic change after watching seven presidents come and go in a decade.
Louvre stays closed as France hunts jewel thieves
The Louvre was closed for a second day Monday as police hunted for thieves who broke in and stole priceless royal jewels in a spectacular daylight robbery.
Pope Leo holds first meeting with abuse survivors' group
Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting Monday with a group of survivors of sexual abuse by priests, with one participant describing it as a "free-flowing" discussion about what the Church should do.
Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, kills 2
A cargo plane veered off a runway Monday during landing in Hong Kong, hit a security patrol car and then skidded into the sea, leaving two men in the vehicle dead, authorities said.
10 South Koreans arrested, two rescued in Cambodia scam crackdown
Ten South Koreans have been arrested in Cambodia for alleged involvement in cyberscams and two more rescued, Seoul's top diplomat said Monday, days after dozens accused of working in the vast fraud operation were repatriated.
One year on, Spain's flood survivors rebuild and remember
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Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, kills two
A cargo plane veered off a runway Monday during landing in Hong Kong, hit a security patrol car and then skidded into the sea, leaving two men in the vehicle dead, authorities said.
Myanmar junta says seized 30 Starlink receivers in scam centre raid
Myanmar's junta raided one of the country's most notorious cyberscam centres and seized Starlink satellite internet devices, it said Monday, after an AFP investigation revealed an explosion in their use in the multibillion-dollar illicit industry.
French police hunt Louvre jewel thieves
The hunt was on Monday for the band of thieves who stole eight priceless royal pieces of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in the heart of Paris in broad daylight.
Paris Louvre heist lays bare museum security complaints
A raid on France's top museum that saw thieves flee with royal jewels has raised awkward questions about how well the country's priceless cultural heritage is being protected.
Beleaguered Venezuela celebrates double canonization
Church bells rang out and fireworks burst in the sky Sunday as Venezuela -- mired in crisis -- welcomed the canonization of two of its people as saints.
Robbers steal French crown jewels from Louvre
Thieves wielding power tools robbed the Louvre on Sunday, taking some of France's priceless crown jewels in a brazen, seven-minute heist carried out in broad daylight, officials and sources said.
Ex-Satanic priest among seven new saints created by Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday created seven new saints -- among them a onetime Satanic priest who rediscovered his Christian faith.