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EU clamps down on food waste, fast fashion
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Stocks climb eyeing US rate cuts, political changes
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Merz ramps up pressure on EU over electric car shift
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Athletics chief Coe admits 'heat challenges' at Tokyo worlds
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At least 20 killed in Russian strike on east Ukraine: Zelensky
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'World watches our slaughter': Gazans flee Israeli assault on urban hub
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'Da Vinci Code' author Dan Brown releases latest thriller
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Nepal PM resigns after deadly protests sparked by social media ban
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Kony crimes still felt in Uganda, 20 years on, ICC hears
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Nottingham Forest swoop for Postecoglou after sacking Nuno
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Australia beat New Zealand again to win 'Soccer Ashes'
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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally outside London arms show
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Nepal prime minister resigns after deadly protests
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Japan ruling party to pick new leader on October 4
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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's biggest dam
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Miners Anglo American, Teck plan new copper giant
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Suriname stun El Salvador, allege racist chants in WC qualifying
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Macron scrambles to find new French PM as Bayrou set to resign
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Death of Hong Kong's Lai would strengthen democracy message, son says
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Korean women target US military in landmark forced prostitution lawsuit
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Mistral cements AI lead in Europe with cash infusion
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Israel says to act with 'great force' in Gaza City
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South Korean women sue US military in landmark prostitution lawsuit
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40 years of 'Mario' games that have grown up with fans
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AI and iPhones likely stars of Apple event
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Thaksin termination? Prison term latest chapter in political odyssey
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Merz to open Munich motor show as engine row threatens to combust
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Quiet Tebogo's legs to 'do the talking' in Lyles 200m worlds battle
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Gaza aid flotilla says hit by drone, Tunisia says none detected
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Thai top court orders ex-PM Thaksin jailed for one year
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All Blacks great McCaw inspires squad ahead of Springboks rematch
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Maduro decrees Christmas in October for Venezuela, again
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New Zealand police detail slain fugitive father's life on the run
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McCarthy sparks late rally as Vikings edge Bears in NFL opener
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Suriname stuns El Salvador in 2026 World Cup qualifying
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London arms show opens under Israel cloud
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ICC hears charges against Ugandan warlord Kony
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Most Asian markets rise on US rate hopes, Tokyo hits record
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Nottingham Forest sack head coach Nuno after rift with owner
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Major social media sites back online in Nepal after deadly protests
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From rocky start to Oscar hopeful: Dwayne Johnson hits Toronto
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Murdoch family settles dispute over media empire succession
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Trump's alleged birthday note to Epstein released by House panel
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Killing Hong Kong's Lai would strengthen democracy message, son says
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D-Day approaches in Bolsonaro coup trial
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Israel film at Toronto fest entrenches industry split over Gaza
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Thai top court to rule on ex-PM Thaksin's prison stay
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North Korea's Kim oversees ICBM engine test: state media
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Nottingham Forest sack boss Nuno Espirito Santo
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U.S. Polo Assn. Partners With Ayala Polo Club for the 2025 Sotogrande Gold Cup, One of Europe's Premier Polo Tournaments
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Celebrated author Cormac McCarthy, an unflinching chronicler of America's bleak frontiers and grim underbelly, died on Tuesday aged 89, his publisher said.

BTS 'changed my life': Aussie fans make K-pop pilgrimage
The excitement on the tour bus was palpable. From young kids to grandmothers, the Australians had come to Seoul with one aim: to celebrate 10 years of their favourite K-pop band BTS.

'Final Beatles record' out this year aided by AI: McCartney
A "final Beatles record", created with the help of artificial intelligence, will be released later this year, Paul McCartney told the BBC in an interview broadcast on Tuesday.

Golden Globes journalist group to be dissolved as awards taken private
The scandal-hit association of foreign journalists that created the Golden Globes will be wound down as the Hollywood award show is formally purchased by private investors including US billionaire Todd Boehly, it was announced Monday.

The painstaking task of identifying WWI dead
At least 600,000 soldiers who died in France during the First World War are still officially missing, their resting places unknown and unmarked.

New life breathed into Tunisia's bagpipes
At his workshop in Tunisia's capital, Khaled ben Khemis pieces together a type of bagpipe once banned from airwaves but now embraced by artists infusing its sound into new musical styles.

Can you trust your ears? AI voice scams rattle US
The voice on the phone seemed frighteningly real -- an American mother heard her daughter sobbing before a man took over and demanded a ransom. But the girl was an AI clone and the abduction was fake.

'Joys of life': Hong Kong food traditions endure in city of flux
Bent over a low bench in his cluttered Hong Kong workshop, dark-framed glasses perched on his nose, Lui Ming deftly assembles a bamboo steamer, a utensil essential to Cantonese cooking.

Anti-LGBTQ backlash rattles US pride events
A spike in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and threats has taken a heavy toll on pride celebrations in the United States this year, organizers say -- especially in states where politicians want to curtail rights.

Lithuania capital turns pink for love of beetroot soup
Lithuania's capital was flooded with pink food, decor, and colourful outfits on Saturday, as residents celebrated the Baltic nation's love for a cold beetroot dish commonly known as "pink soup".

Giant rubber duck no match for Hong Kong's baking heat
Two giant yellow ducks meant to signify good fortune in Hong Kong ran into bad luck of their own after one was deflated Saturday to protect it from the heat.

Pixar returns with immigrant fable 'Elemental'
Pixar is seeking to rediscover its box office fortunes with timely immigrant fable "Elemental," the animation studio's first totally original new film to hit theaters since the start of the pandemic.

AI statue designed by Michelango on show in Sweden
A historical dream team of five master sculptors, including Michelangelo, Rodin and Takamura, have trained artificial intelligence (AI) to design a sculpture dubbed "the Impossible Statue", now on show in a Swedish museum.

Acrobats show off Art Nouveau heritage of Brussels
Belgium's capital Brussels is a treasure trove of Art Nouveau gems and now the city is trying to attract new audiences to its rich heritage, with the help of acrobats and trapeze artists.

Vienna Symphony appoints Petr Popelka as chief conductor
The Vienna Symphony on Friday announced it had appointed Petr Popelka as its new chief conductor to replace Andres Orozco-Estrada, who walked out 14 months ago.

A decade on, giant duck brings a friend home to roost in Hong Kong
Ten years after a giant inflatable yellow duck captivated crowds in Hong Kong, the art installation returned to the city's Victoria Harbour on Friday as a double-bill exhibition.

Meta's Zuckerberg shakes off Apple Vision Pro: report
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday told employees that while Apple's mixed reality gear may be nice, it is not his vision of the future, according to US media reports.

Glam rocker Simmons tells N.Ireland parties: KISS and make up!
KISS star Gene Simmons called Thursday for lawmakers in Northern Ireland to return to government, in an unlikely intervention in the UK province's dysfunctional politics.

France's ballet star on giving up the American Dream
He conquered the New York stage, married a Hollywood star and directed a daring new film version of "Carmen". But Benjamin Millepied says he had to give up the American Dream to return to France.

WhatsApp debuts one-to-many broadcasting 'Channels'
WhatsApp on Thursday began letting select organizations try a new feature called "Channels" that lets them broadcast to followers on the popular, Meta-owned messaging service.

The loneliness of one of Albania's last sworn virgins
For decades, Gjystina Grishaj chopped wood, drove tractors and tended livestock as the man of the house in a remote valley in northern Albania, only to find herself alone after years of sacrifice supporting her family.

Nathaniel Mary Quinn's fractured portraits set off Paris show
Artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn discovered his unique cut-up style when he decided to produce an additional portrait for an exhibition with only five hours to spare.

In DR Congo's capital, homeless teens pin future on rap
Life on the streets is grim and desperate, says "Business," a homeless teen in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa.

California Love: Tupac honored with star in Hollywood
Slain rap legend Tupac Shakur was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Wednesday, almost three decades after the best-selling artist was gunned down in a drive-by shooting.

CNN chief Chris Licht ends turbulent run at network
Chris Licht, the embattled head of CNN, has stepped down "effective immediately," the network's parent company Warner Brothers Discovery announced Wednesday, as the global news outlet struggles to reverse a ratings decline.

Francoise Gilot, the woman who dumped Picasso, dies aged 101
France's Francoise Gilot, who died Tuesday aged 101, survived what she called the "hell" of being Spanish artist Pablo Picasso's mistress and muse to become a renowned artist in her own right.

Apple TV+ announces Messi documentary
Streaming platform Apple TV+ on Tuesday announced a four-part documentary series on Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi.

Deezer to detect AI-generated music clones
Music streaming app Deezer said Tuesday it was launching a tool to detect and tag songs with AI-generated vocal clones in a bid to protect the revenues of the real artists.

Papua New Guinea women weave their way to a living
Inside a compound in Papua New Guinea's capital, Betty Nabi is putting six decades of expertise to work, weaving traditional bags that can last a lifetime.

Apple unveils Vision Pro, its $3,500 headset
Apple on Monday unveiled its first-ever mixed reality headset, challenging Facebook-owner Meta in a market that has yet to tempt users beyond videogamers and tech geeks.

Apple unveils Vision Pro, its first mixed reality headset
Apple on Monday unveiled its first-ever virtual reality headset challenging Facebook-owner Meta in a market that has yet to tempt users beyond videogamers and tech geeks.

Saudi designer Ashi first from Gulf in French couture federation
Saudi fashion designer Mohammed Ashi announced Monday he had joined France's haute couture federation, becoming the first couturier from the Gulf region to join the prestigious roster.