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Thailand slams chaotic Asian Games organisation as 'musical chairs'
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Ex-NFL star Brown to take plea deal in shooting case: lawyer
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North Korea to keep nuclear weapons 'forever': foreign minister
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Malaysia's migrant return plan chills Myanmar Rohingya
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Markets mixed as China's Xi arrives for US talks
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Pakistan confirms Afghan strikes after resident says Kandahar hit
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Swiss voters expected to shun stricter neutrality
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Thousands missing, aid needs mount one month after Nepal's deadly floods
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Rapper-turned-PM faces first big test after Nepal disaster
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Nepal flood victims look to PM Shah to press climate case at UN
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Tuchel seeks tonic to England World Cup 'scar' in Spain showdown
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Trump admin says there were 8 suicide attempts on US aircraft carrier
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'Helps me cope': Catholic baptisms rise among French youth
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Iranian satire 'Head to Head' draws a veil over the men
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Colombians in Santa Marta stay inside after violence wracks the city
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Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris
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Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit
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Morocco elects new parliament with lowest turnout in nearly two decades
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Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback
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North Korean IT contractor found remote work in New Zealand: agency
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Australian PM says OpenAI hacked government health website
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Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery
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Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome
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Giants QB Dart to have season-ending surgery
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Morocco elects new parliament amid social frustration, youth discontent
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Venezuelan shot by ICE needs urgent surgery, mother tells AFP
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Scheffler and Burns to face Im and Lee in Presidents Cup opener
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Giants QB Dart to have season-ending surgery: reports
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Crushing wins for Lyon and Barca in women's Champions League
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Judge urged to lift Trump's White House ban on media outlets
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Rio breaks record for rainiest September amid powerful El Nino
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Stocks fall on soaring bond yields, higher oil prices
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At UN, tech chiefs urge caution in AI development
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US judge weighing Trump's White House ban on media outlets
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Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine, Zelensky vows winter campaign
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At UN, OpenAI's Altman calls 'for extreme care' in AI
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Venezuelan shot by ICE needs urgent medical care, mother tells AFP
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Hamilton gives thumbs up to Gulf GPs despite Iran conflict
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Zelensky says Putin using fighters from 47 countries in Ukraine war
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Leclerc admits going 'too far' in Hamilton shunt in Italy
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Klopp calls on Germany to 'rise above ourselves' as new era begins
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Row engulfs Dolly Parton's estate as manager accuses nephew of making threats
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Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine as Russia vows no 'pause' to war
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Mandela Digital Extends Early Access Programme to 11 February 2027 Following Strong Response
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ArcPoint Expands Globally with Institutional Intelligence Platform for Modern Investors
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US seeks 11th Presidents Cup win in a row over global foes
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Ronaldo focussing on 'present' ahead of Wales test
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McDonald's to boost franchisees as inflation weighs on consumers
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Outgoing UN chief makes final climate push at New York summit
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Trump invites Putin to G20 summit in Miami
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Film's 'search for Palestine' takes centre stage at Cairo festival
The tale of a distinctly Palestinian road trip -- through refugee camps and Israeli checkpoints -- takes centre stage in director Rashid Masharawi's latest film, which debuted at this year's Cairo International Film Festival.
Ye claims 'Jews' controlling Kardashian clan: lawsuit
Kanye West frequently told employees that Jewish people were controlling the family of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, according to a new lawsuit filed in California on Thursday.
'Harness the now': British singer Imogen Heap embraces AI
Unlike the bulk of her peers, Grammy-winning British singer Imogen Heap is embracing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in her music as well to set up a music collaboration platform.
British author says space inspired Booker Prize-winning novel
A lifelong fascination with outer space inspired British author Samantha Harvey to write her novel "Orbital", which this week won the prestigious Booker Prize.
Satirical US outlet The Onion buys conspiracy site Infowars
Satirical news outlet The Onion said Thursday it had acquired Infowars, a conspiracy-laden website whose owner made money by running stories that called one of America's most notorious school shootings a hoax.
US director Haynes to lead Berlinale 2025 jury
US writer and director Todd Haynes will in February head up the jury at Berlin's international film festival, Europe's first major cinema showcase of the year, organisers said Thursday.
Russia shuts Moscow's famed gulag museum
Russian authorities ordered the closure from Thursday of Moscow's award-winning Gulag History Museum, dedicated to the victims of Soviet-era repression.
Uganda TikToker convicted for insulting president
A Ugandan court has convicted a 21-year-old content creator for calling for the public flogging of President Yoweri Museveni on video-sharing platform TikTok, a state prosecutor said on Thursday.
Dating apps move to friend zone in search of profits
Burnt-out love-seekers are shunning dating apps in their millions, but the apps are trying to woo them back with a counter offer: If you don't want a lover, perhaps you just need a friend?
'Interior Chinatown' satirizes Asian roles in Hollywood... and beyond screen
A "meta" detective series in which a struggling Asian waiter becomes the unlikely hero of a police procedural-style criminal conspiracy, "Interior Chinatown" satirizes Hollywood's stereotypical treatment of minorities -- while also nodding to the progress the industry has belatedly made.
Sculptor Gormley hopes art can be bridge to China despite curbs
Renowned British sculptor Antony Gormley has told AFP of his concern over the "uglier sides" of China's state control but says artistic engagement with the historic and cultural powerhouse is crucial.
US death row inmate stages jazz protest for release in London court
Some of Britain's most notorious cases have been tried at London's Old Bailey, including those attracting the death penalty until the punishment was abolished in the 1960s.
UK's The Guardian stops posting on 'toxic media platform' X
Britain's The Guardian newspaper announced Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official accounts on Elon Musk's X, branding it a "toxic media platform" home to "often disturbing content".
Istanbul's historic baths keep hammam tradition alive
For centuries, hammams were central to Ottoman society, and while they fell out of use in Turkey with the advent of running water, many are being restored to revive an ancient ritual bathing tradition.
Electrician finds frescoes behind false ceiling in Rome
Rosy-cheeked cherubs surrounded by blues, reds and golds have lost none of their brilliance in 17th-century frescoes discovered behind a false ceiling at the Villa Farnesina palace in Rome.
Top Africa orchestra began with brake cables for strings
When Armand Diangienda founded the Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra -- one of the most famous in Africa -- in 1994, they had so few instruments that musicians had to share.
UK writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker with space novel
British writer Samantha Harvey won the prestigious Booker Prize on Tuesday for her science fiction novel following six astronauts as they orbit Earth over 24 hours.
Free Facebook in EU with less targeted ads
Under pressure by EU regulators, Meta said Tuesday it was offering non-paying users of its Facebook and Instagram services in the bloc the ability to do so with less targeted ads, as well as cutting its subscription rates.
Painter Frank Auerbach, contemporary of Freud and Bacon, dies at 93
Frank Auerbach, who fled Nazi Germany as a child and became one of Britain's leading 20th-century artists alongside Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon, has died in London aged 93, his gallery announced on Tuesday.
The women behind Zimbabwe's striking hut painting art
The golden rays of the afternoon sun enhance the bold, hand-painted patterns on the mud walls of a round, thatched hut in Peggy Masuku's village of Matobo in southwestern Zimbabwe.
'Anti-war' comedy directed by Malkovich riles Bulgarian nationalists
A 19th-century play directed by US actor John Malkovich has enraged nationalists in Bulgaria who call it an insult to the country -- a claim the Hollywood star rejected as stirred up by the far right.
Peru's Juan Diego Florez looks to create a musical legacy
In 2003, four years before his death, acclaimed Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti was asked who would be his successor.
Lineker to leave Match of the Day: BBC News
Former England football captain Gary Lineker is set to leave his role presenting the BBC's flagship Match of the Day highlights show at the end of the season, BBC News reported on Monday.
Election fraud claims go silent after Trump win
Right up to Election Day, Donald Trump and his backers were issuing unfounded warnings of voter fraud. But once his decisive victory took shape, the flood of misinformation slowed to a trickle.
Misinformation fears mount over second Trump term
Donald Trump's election victory paves the way for a fresh wave of misinformation, not only around politics but also on vaccines and climate, with his expected cabinet picks ready to challenge the scientific community.
Olympics star Kim takes break from shooting for family
Olympic shooting star Kim Ye-ji is temporarily putting down her gun to spend time with family, her agency told AFP Sunday, saying she was exhausted from competition and the huge public attention her nonchalant cool has generated.
Female artists set to dominate MTV Europe Music Awards
Taylor Swift, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish are among the female artists tipped to dominate the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards to be held in Manchester, northwest England, on Sunday.
Rome's Trevi Fountain unveils tourist catwalk during cleaning
A suspended walkway providing tourists an up-close view of Rome's Trevi Fountain was unveiled Saturday, a temporary addition while the famous "La Dolce Vita" site undergoes a cleaning.
Beyonce leads Grammy nods after trailblazing country album
Beyonce and her groundbreaking "Cowboy Carter" album earned a leading 11 nominations for the Grammy Awards, the music industry's showcase gala, where she will face off against Taylor Swift and a new class of pop hitmakers.
Japanese organ builder 'honoured' to restore voice of Notre Dame
Itaru Sekiguchi first heard the Great Organ of the Paris Notre Dame cathedral when he was 10. The "infernal sound" changed his life forever.
Cafe in Libya champions recycling and sustainability
In Libya's capital, a cafe's sleek exterior gives little hint of the vibrant space inside, built entirely from recycled materials to promote sustainability in a country recovering from years of war.
First artwork by humanoid robot sells for $1.3m
A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching $1,320,000 on Thursday.