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France get ready to face 'lost treasure' Bouaddi in Morocco World Cup clash
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Sinner conquers heat, sets up potential Djokovic clash at Wimbledon
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Trump berates NATO, praises Erdogan as summit starts
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'Veteran' Gauff completes Slam semi-final set with Wimbledon fightback
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Blazy's Chanel fairy tale continues with whimsical couture show
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UK hard-right leader resigns as MP to force snap vote in finances row
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Stocks hit by AI concerns as oil rises on tanker attack
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US trade gap in May widens to biggest in over a year
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Prince Harry, Elton John lose case against UK tabloid
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France's Le Pen cleared to run for president but with ankle tag
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Serena wants to play again before US Open, says coach
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This year's El Nino likely to become record-breaker: top expert
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Sign of the times: Harry Styles sets record with 12-night Wembley run
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Kenya, Tanzania shut down protest anniversaries
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France's Le Pen arrives in court for key ruling in race for president
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Women pushed back to Afghanistan pin hopes on rare private sector jobs
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Stocks mixed tracking AI concerns, as oil rises on tanker attack
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Bomb attacks wound 18 in Damascus as Macron visits
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Paris FC confirm Rosenior taking over as coach
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Cuba slowly gets power back after third nationwide blackout in six months
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Thousands without power in US Pacific islands after super typhoon
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NATO summit showcases arms deals in push to win over Trump
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Prince Harry to discover outcome of UK tabloids case
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Seoul dives on tough day for Asia as Samsung fails to ease tech woes
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Messi v Salah in World Cup last-16 showdown
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Democrats push key US Senate candidate to quit over sex assault claim
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Death toll from China storms rises to 15, hundreds injured
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As South Korean Buddhism woos Gen Z, how hip is too hip?
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Belgium boosted by Balogun furore: Tielemans
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'Disappointed' Pochettino says Balogun row no excuse for US World Cup exit
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Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom
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Seoul dives on mixed day in Asia as Samsung fails to ease tech woes
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Belgium thrash USA to end World Cup dream and set up Spain showdown
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Belgium dump US out of World Cup after Balogun row
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France's Le Pen faces pivotal ruling in race for president
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How US is using cash and threats to dump migrants in Africa
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NATO allies seek to win over Trump after Iran ire
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Democrat in key US Senate race denies sex assault claim
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US leads international concern after China test-fires missile into Pacific
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Samsung expects 1,800% leap in quarterly operating profit on AI boom
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Close to tears and on his own as Ronaldo's World Cup dream ends
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Russian strikes kill at least 26 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
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Argentina's gruelling World Cup schedule a concern for Scaloni
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Ronaldo 'won't make rash decisions' following last World Cup game
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Race to recover bodies ahead of Venezuela quake cleanup
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Paraguay govt slams lawmaker for racially abusing France's Mbappe
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Egypt coach Hassan says Palestinian suffering 'a shame on the world'
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US embraces Balogun World Cup reprieve as world seethes
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66 abortion clinics shut in US since court ruling: report
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21 inmates dead in separate Ecuador prison clashes
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Kevin Spacey in court over 1980s sex misconduct claim
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UN Human Rights Council rejects debate on Xinjiang
The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday voted against holding a debate on alleged widespread abuses in China's Xinjiang region after intense lobbying by Beijing, in a major setback for Western nations.
Six charged over Indonesia stadium disaster
Indonesia's police chief on Thursday said six people had been charged over a football stadium disaster that killed 131 at the weekend.
Spain to relocate remains of Franco allies to more discreet graves
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UN Human Rights Council rejects holding Xinjiang debate
The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday voted against holding a debate on alleged abuses in China's Xinjiang region in a major setback for Western nations.
Nearly 200 dead in Niger floods
Flooding caused by heavy rains in the West African state of Niger has claimed nearly 200 lives and affected more than a quarter of a million people, the Civil Protection Service said on Thursday, describing the toll as one of the highest on record.
Myanmar jails Japanese filmmaker for 10 years: diplomatic source
Myanmar's junta has jailed a Japanese filmmaker for 10 years for encouraging dissent against the military and violating an electronic communications law, a diplomatic source told AFP on Thursday.
'A time to help': Indonesians ran to aid of fleeing fans in stadium stampede
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Iran pop singer silenced, but his song remains a protest anthem
Even though he has been silenced, Iranian pop singer Shirvin Hajipour's impassioned song in support of protests over Mahsa Amini's death in custody remains an unofficial anthem of the movement.
Ten dead after Indian Himalayas avalanche hits climbers
Ten people are confirmed dead after an avalanche struck climbers in the Indian Himalayas, police said Wednesday, with 18 other members of the expedition still missing.
Indonesian president orders stadium audit after deadly stampede
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday ordered an audit of all football stadiums in the country, vowing to find the "root" cause of one of the deadliest disasters in the sport's history.
Vietnam requests Netflix remove K-drama over war 'distortion'
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Iran schoolgirls lead protests over Mahsa Amini death
Iranian schoolgirls have come to the fore in protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, removing their hijabs and staging sporadic rallies in defiance of a lethal crackdown by the security forces.
Paris police dismantle crack users' camp
Paris police on Wednesday dismantled a camp that is home to over 100 crack users, the latest move in a campaign that has repeatedly displaced the addicts around the capital.
Indonesian president to order stadium audit after deadly stampede
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Wednesday that he would order an audit of all football stadiums in the country, vowing to find the "root" cause of one of the deadliest disasters in the sport's history.
Indonesian president visits city where stadium stampede killed 131 people
Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived on Wednesday in the city of Malang, where a stadium stampede killed at least 131 people in one of the deadliest disasters in football history.
'Above the law': Indonesia stampede puts focus on police force
The Indonesian stadium stampede that left 131 people dead has sparked anger against the nation's police, whom critics have long accused of using excessive violence.
Ukraine war, climate favourites for Nobel Peace Prize
As speculation mounts ahead of Friday's much-anticipated Nobel Peace Prize announcement, observers suggest the committee may sound the alarm over the war in Ukraine or climate change.
Hadis, Minoo and Ghazaleh: the women victims of Iran's crackdown
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Saudi prince's lawyers says PM title ensures legal immunity
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New clashes in violence-hit Ecuador prison
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