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Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets
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More Nepalis drive electric, evading global fuel shocks
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Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spending
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Messi goal not enough as Miami collapse in 4-3 loss to Orlando
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German fertiliser makers and farmers struggle with Iran war fallout
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OPEC+ to make first post-UAE production decision
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Massive crowds fill Rio's Copacabana beach for Shakira concert
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Embiid, Maxey shine as 76ers eliminate Celtics in NBA playoffs
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Fleeting freedom at festival for India's transgender community
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Trump says cutting US troop numbers in Germany 'way down'
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Man charged with murdering Indigenous girl in Australian outback
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Teen F1 leader Antonelli takes Miami pole as start time moved
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Trump says US not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal
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China's Wu Yize wins last-frame thriller to reach snooker world final
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Serene Korda takes three-shot lead at LPGA Mexico
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Golden Tempo wins Kentucky Derby in historic triumph for trainer DeVaux
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King Charles grasped 'opportunity' on US trip, palace says
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China's Wu wins last-frame thriller to reach snooker world final
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Verstappen sees light at the end of tunnel
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Young stretches PGA lead to six at Doral
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Rio's Copacabana beach hosts massive crowd for free Shakira concert
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Celtics' Tatum ruled out for decisive game seven against Sixers
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Wolff heralds Antonelli speed as teen joins Senna and Schumacher in record books
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Senior Iranian officer says fresh conflict with US 'likely'
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Barcelona on verge of Liga title, Villarreal secure top four
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Teen F1 leader Antonelli takes Miami Grand Prix pole
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Porto edge Alverca to clinch Portuguese league title
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US airlines step up as Spirit winds down
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Barcelona on verge of La Liga title defence with win at Osasuna
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Drugmaker asks US Supreme Court to restore abortion pill access
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Schalke return to Bundesliga after three-year absence
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NATO, top Republicans question US troop withdrawal from Germany
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Napoli frustrate Como in costly Serie A stalemate
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Illegal party at French military site draws up to 40,000 ravers
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Arsenal hit stride to go six points clear, West Ham loss offers Spurs hope
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Arsenal go six points clear as Gyokeres double sinks Fulham
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PSG fringe team held by Lorient as Bayern Munich return leg looms
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Clinical Chennai down Mumbai to keep playoff hopes alive
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Napoli and Como play out goalless draw in Serie A
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Murphy into World Snooker Championship final after edging Higgins
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PSG held by Lorient with fringe team ahead of Bayern Munich return leg
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Aviation companies step up as Spirit winds down
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Champion Norris leads Piastri home in sprint 1-2 triumph for McLaren
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UK PM says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned
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The Puma out of Kentucky Derby, leaving 19 starters
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'Bookless bookstore': audio-only book shop opens in New York
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Kostyuk defeats Andreeva to claim first Madrid Open title
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Leinster survive Toulon scare to reach Champions Cup final
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Villarreal secure Champions League spot, rotated Atletico win
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'Relieved' Inoue outlasts Nakatani in Tokyo Dome superfight
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Akinola Davies, the director of "My Father's Shadow", Nigeria's first film to win an award at the Cannes film festival, is savouring his return to Lagos, the country's cultural capital, where the movie was released Friday.
Massive Attack join Israel boycott campaign
British trip-hop group Massive Attack announced they are joining a new music industry initiative to block their music in Israel and have also asked for their songs to be removed from Spotify.
Stars Tim Burton, Monica Bellucci announce separation
Hollywood director Tim Burton and Italian actress and model Monica Bellucci are separating, they announced Friday in a statement to AFP.
US comics slam 'censorship' after Kimmel pulled
Late-night TV comics skewered President Donald Trump and denounced "blatant censorship" after Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was pulled off air over his comments on the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
AI-backed robot painting aims to boost artist income
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Jimmy Kimmel show yanked after government pressure over Kirk comments
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was pulled from the air Wednesday hours after the US government threatened to cancel broadcasting licenses because of comments the host made about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
New Picasso portrait unveiled at Paris auction house
A previously unknown portrait by Pablo Picasso of one of his lovers was revealed on Thursday after being put up for sale at auction in Paris with a reserve price of eight million euros ($9.5 million).
In Nigeria's nightclubs, the bathroom selfie is king - or, rather, queen
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Busan film competition showcases Asian cinema's 'strength'
For the first time, a full line-up of movies will compete at Busan's International Film Festival, as it looks to celebrate "progressive" and "humane" regional cinema, the jury said Thursday.
US adversaries stoke Kirk conspiracy theories, researchers warn
Russian, Chinese, and Iranian state media are exploiting conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination to advance thousands of false claims aimed at undermining the United States and other adversaries, a research group warned Wednesday.
Jimmy Kimmel show yanked after government pressure on Kirk comments
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was pulled from the air Wednesday hours after the US government threatened to cancel broadcasting licenses because of comments the host made about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
Jimmy Kimmel show off air 'indefinitely' after his Kirk comments
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night television show has been taken off the air "indefinitely" after the host was criticized for comments about the motives behind the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, US network ABC said Wednesday.
Jimmy Kimmel show off air 'indefinitely' after Charlie Kirk comments
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night television show has been taken off the air "indefinitely" after the host was criticized for comments about the motives behind the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, US network ABC said.
ABC says Jimmy Kimmel off air 'indefinitely' after Charlie Kirk comments
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night television show has been taken off air "indefinitely" after the host was criticized for comments about the motives behind the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, ABC said.
Cardi B expecting child with football player boyfriend Diggs
Rapper Cardi B is expecting a child with her American football player boyfriend Stefon Diggs, she said Wednesday, following weeks of rumors.
Decaying body found in US rapper's Tesla identified as teen girl
A dismembered corpse found rotting in an impounded Tesla registered to rising American rap star D4vd was that of a teenage girl, a US medical examiner has said.
Germany's Merz criticises festival for axing Israeli conductor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz argued Wednesday that the "poison of antisemitism" was spreading as he criticised a Belgian festival's decision to axe a performance by a German orchestra with an Israeli conductor.
New York officials sink Times Square casino bid
A well-financed campaign to build a casino in the heart of New York's theater district collapsed Wednesday as a government-appointed panel voted down the proposal.
Park Chan-wook's murder comedy opens Asia's biggest film festival
Celebrated director Park Chan-wook's star-studded murder comedy "No Other Choice" opened Asia's biggest film festival Wednesday, which is launching its first fully-fledged competition lineup as South Korea projects its soft power worldwide.
Top music body says AI firms guilty of 'wilful' copyright theft
AI companies have sucked up the world's entire music catalogue and are guilty of "wilful, commercial-scale copyright infringement", a major music industry group told AFP.
TV writer Hagai Levi: boycott risks hitting Israel's critical voices
Acclaimed Tel Aviv-based TV screenwriter Hagai Levi says many artists like him want to leave Israel because of the Gaza war, fearing the consequences of a gathering cultural boycott of their country.
Park Chan-wook's murder comedy to open Asia's biggest film festival
Celebrated director Park Chan-wook's star-studded murder comedy will open Asia's biggest film festival Wednesday, which launches its first fully fledged competition lineup as South Korea projects its soft power worldwide.
Peru evacuates 1,400 tourists from Machu Picchu amid protest
Peru evacuated some 1,400 tourists overnight from the train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, while about 900 others remained stranded Tuesday as protesters blocked the railway tracks, officials said.
Friends like these: NY to get 'Central Perk' cafe from beloved sitcom
Devotees of fan favorite "Friends" will soon be able to sip a cup of Joey in a Manhattan recreation of the "Central Perk" cafe made famous by the sitcom.
Redford's Sundance legacy hailed by filmmakers
Robert Redford was rarely spotted at Sundance in his final years, yet the late Hollywood legend forever looms large at the influential US movie festival he co-created.
Redford's Sundance legacy 'beyond comprehension' for US filmmakers
Robert Redford was rarely spotted at Sundance in his final years, yet the late Hollywood legend forever looms large at the influential US movie festival he co-created.
Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-December
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until December 16, marking the fourth postponement of a law designed to force the app's sale from its Chinese owner.
Downton Abbey auction of props and costumes smashes estimates
Props, costumes and other items from the hit TV series "Downton Abbey" sold for £1.7 million ($2.3 million) at a London auction, six times the pre-sale estimate, Bonhams revealed Tuesday.
Hollywood giants sue Chinese AI firm over copyright infringement
Top Hollywood studios filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax, alleging massive copyright infringement.
Robert Redford, Hollywood's golden boy with a Midas touch
With his all-American good looks, Robert Redford, who died on Tuesday aged 89 was the eternal "Sundance Kid", a US screen legend both in front of and behind the camera.
Cinema legend Robert Redford dead at 89
Cinema legend Robert Redford, a screen great both in front of and behind the camera whose career spanned six decades, died early on Tuesday morning at his home in Utah, his publicist said. He was 89.
Huge pot of Nigerian jollof rice sets Guinness record
Guinness World Records on Monday gave official recognition to Nigerian chef Hilda Baci in recognising her rice jollof, concocted in Lagos last Friday, as the world's largest ever.