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US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war impact looms
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Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover
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War fuels fears of new oil crisis
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Kerr 'frustrated' at six-figure sum owed to him by Johnson's failed Grand Slam Track
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Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war
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Oil prices climb as fresh strikes target infrastructure
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Southern Lebanon paramedics risk deadly Israeli strikes to do their work
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Len Deighton, spy novelist who created the anti-Bond
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Barca Flick's 'last job' but not yet certain on renewal
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Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over 1961 Congo leader murder
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Pope says idea England 'weren't fussed' about the Ashes was tough to take
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War threatens Gulf's dugongs, turtles and birds
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Germany targets oil firms to prevent wartime price gouging
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Chelsea striker Kerr sends Australia into Asian Cup final
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'East meets West': KPop Demon Hunters brings global fans to Seoul's sites
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Israel says killed Iran's security chief Larijani
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EU to help reopen blocked oil pipeline in Ukraine
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Thai eSports players sentenced over SEA Games cheating scandal
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Nigeria suicide bombings kill 23, wound more than 100
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Iran's Larijani, the man whose power grew during Mideast war
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Millions of Indonesians in Eid travel exodus
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Israel strikes Beirut suburbs as displacement shelters overflow
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Hard-hitting Conway steers New Zealand to victory over South Africa
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During Ramadan, Senegal's Baye Fall community lives to serve
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Russian ballet banned for 'gay propaganda' gets new life in Berlin
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Strikes shake Tehran as Trump presses allies to help in Mideast war
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Malaysia hit with 3-0 forfeits to send Vietnam to Asian Cup
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Rescue workers comb ruins of Kabul drug clinic after Pakistan strike
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'Many dead': Wounded survivor escaped Kabul clinic strike
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Belgian court decides on holding trial over 1961 Congo leader murder
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Kabul drug rehab clinic in ruins after Pakistan strikes on Afghanistan
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Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Iraq pulled deeper into Mideast war
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Georgia ready for rugby elite despite rare Portugal defeat
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Doncic leads Lakers to sixth straight win, Spurs sink Clippers
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Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy
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Gavaskar condemns Indian-owned franchise for signing Pakistan bowler
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Cash handouts, fare hikes as Philippines battles soaring fuel costs
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Alleged Bondi Beach killer's mother received death threats, court told
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Venezuela end Italy fairytale to reach World Baseball Classic final
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Sweden's prisons prepare to house young teens
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Indonesia weighs response to price pressures from Middle East war
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In Hollywood, AI's no match for creativity, say top executives
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Sao Paulo AI policing nabs criminals, and a few innocents
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Trump faces coalition of the unwilling on Iran
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Nvidia chief expects revenue of $1 trillion through 2027
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Nvidia making AI module for outer space
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Famed Japanese manga artist Fujiko Fujio A, known for beloved children's cartoons including "Ninja Hattori" and "Little Ghost Q-Taro", has died aged 88, local media reported on Thursday.
Beatles fan's lost letter turns to story of pandemic hope
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Oscars meeting to discuss Smith sanctions expedited after actor resigns
Possible sanctions against Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last month will be discussed on Friday, 10 days earlier than previously scheduled, the body that oversees the awards said.
Number of spider species creeps up to 50,000
There are now 50,000 known different species of spider crawling the Earth, the World Spider Catalog announced Wednesday -- and there might be another 50,000 out there.
Bolsonaro vetoes Covid aid for Brazil culture sector
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have provided aid funds to artists and cultural programs hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, triggering an outcry from opposition lawmakers, who vowed to override him.
Next stop the Oscars? Lewis Hamilton eyes biopic similar to 'King Richard'
Lewis Hamilton says he is open to a biopic being made about him in a similar vein to 'King Richard', the critically acclaimed film based on Venus and Serena Williams and their father.
'TikTok is having a bad war,' say disinformation experts
The war in Ukraine has rapidly positioned TikTok as the number one source of misinformation thanks to its gigantic number of users and minimal filtering of content, experts say.
Mark Wahlberg piles on the pounds as boxer-turned-priest
Mark Wahlberg has a famously punishing physical routine that has kept the 50-year-old in enviable shape.
Twitter announces Elon Musk to join board of directors
Elon Musk will join Twitter's board of directors, the social network's chief executive announced Tuesday, a day after the Tesla boss bought a major stake in the company and became its largest shareholder.
'Drive My Car' director ready for Hollywood 'challenge'
Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, whose "Drive My Car" won this year's best international film Oscar, said Tuesday he is ready to "take on the challenge" of a Hollywood blockbuster.
Grammys night: Tributes, digs and a Ukraine moment, but no slaps
Las Vegas hosting the Grammys for the first time ever might have been an opportunity to the music world to scintillate -- but the 64th edition of the industry's most prestigious awards stayed relatively zipped up.
Ukraine's Zelensky appears in taped video at Grammys
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise appearance at the Grammys in Sunday, urging support for his country and asking the industry's top artists to "fill the silence" brought by war with music.
Music's top stars burn up the Grammys red carpet
Music's biggest night is the awards season event with the boldest looks, and moving the Grammys to Sin City certainly amped up the edginess -- the industry's top names sizzled Sunday on the red carpet, showing lots of skin.
Batiste, Rodrigo, Kanye win early Grammys ahead of Vegas gala
Music's best and brightest on Sunday strutted down the red carpet in Las Vegas for the Grammys, where leading nominee Jon Batiste jumped out of the gate with four pre-gala awards.
Foo Fighters win three Grammys, one week after drummer's death
The Foo Fighters won all three Grammys they were nominated for Sunday, just over a week after the rock band's drummer Taylor Hawkins died unexpectedly.
Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab wins first Grammy
The Brooklyn-based Pakistani vocalist Arooj Aftab on Sunday scored her first Grammy, winning a prestigious trophy for her song "Mohabbat" in the Best Global Performance category.
Sri Lanka cabinet resigns after protesters defy curfew
Sri Lanka's entire cabinet aside from the president and his sibling prime minister resigned from their posts Sunday as the ruling political clan seeks to resolve a mounting economic crisis, with a social media blackout failing to halt another day of anti-government demonstrations.
Vampire flick 'Morbius' tops N.American box office
The vampire movie "Morbius" topped the North American box office this weekend, albeit with an opening take seen as lackluster for a comic book superhero flick at $39.1 million, Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
Sri Lanka protesters defy curfew after social media ban
Armed troops in Sri Lanka had a tense confrontation with a crowd protesting a worsening economic crisis on Sunday, after a social media blackout failed to halt another day of anti-government demonstrations.
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka blocks social media to contain protests
Sri Lanka blocked access to social media platforms on Sunday after authorities imposed a weekend nationwide curfew to contain protests over a worsening economic crisis.
Will Smith resigns from Oscars Academy over Rock slap
Will Smith resigned from the body that awards the Oscars on Friday, five days after he assaulted comedian Chris Rock during a live global broadcast.
Over 50 landmark Ukraine sites damaged in Russian invasion: UN
The UN's cultural agency on Friday said it had confirmed that at least 53 Ukrainian historical sites, religious buildings and museums had sustained damage during Russia's invasion of the country.
Russian war reporter Andrei Babitsky dies at 57
Russian journalist Andrei Babitsky died at home in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk aged 57, regional media and Radio Free Europe reported.
Rock's professionalism allowed Oscars to go on after slap: producer
Chris Rock's professionalism after being assaulted by Will Smith on live television was what allowed the Oscars to go on, the show's producer said in comments broadcast Friday.
Metaverse builders grapple with sex harassment conundrum
Nina Jane Patel felt confined and under threat as the male avatars closed in, intimidating her with verbal abuse, touching her avatar against her will and photographing the incident.
Famed French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier dies
French photographer Patrick Demarchelier, who took iconic images of Princess Diana, Madonna and other celebrities but was later accused of sexual misconduct, has died, his family announced on Friday. He was 78.
Police 'ready to arrest' Smith after Oscar slap: producer
Police officers were ready to arrest Will Smith after he attacked comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, the show's producer said Thursday.
Bruce Willis's declining health evident for some time: filmmakers
The announcement that Bruce Willis was stepping back from acting because of cognitive difficulties came as no surprise to people who have worked with the action hero, reports said.
Depardieu denounces Putin's 'crazy excesses' in Ukraine
Veteran actor Gerard Depardieu on Thursday denounced the "crazy, unacceptable excesses" of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine.
Ramadan prayers return to Istanbul's Hagia Sophia mosque after 88 years
"Tarawih" prayers which Muslims perform every night during the holy month of Ramadan, are returning to Istanbul's Hagia Sophia mosque for the first time in 88 years, the country's top religious body announced on Thursday.
Ukrainian YouTubers in Japan make #NoWar plea
Their "extremely noisy" YouTube videos usually show them playing Mario Kart and goofing around, but two Ukrainian brothers are now using their popular Japanese-language channel to speak out against war.