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UK govt denies cover-up after PM ex-aide's phone stolen
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California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial
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Oil prices slip, stocks rally on Mideast peace hopes
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South Africa police clash with anti-immigrant protesters
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Gattuso says Italy's World Cup play-off 'biggest match' of career
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Sakamoto leads skating swansong with 'Time to Say Goodbye' at worlds
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Spanish PM says Middle East war 'far worse' than Iraq in 2003
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First Robot: Melania Trump brings droid to White House event
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Oldest dog DNA suggests 16,000 years of human companionship
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Iran media casts doubt on US peace plan
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Rare mountain gorilla twins born in DR Congo: park authorities
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Ex-midwife enthroned as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
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AC Schnitzer: When Iconic Tuners Fall Silent
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Senegal lodge appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport over AFCON final decision
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South Africa seal T20 series win in New Zealand
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Study links major polluters to big climate damages bill
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Ex-Google chief Matt Brittin made new BBC director-general
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Iran likely behind attacks sowing fear among Europe's Jews: experts
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'Relieved' McGrath claims career first crystal globe in slalom
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US ski star Shiffrin wins overall World Cup title for sixth time
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Trump names tech titans to science advisory council
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Mideast war sparks long queues at Kinshasa petrol stations
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US TV star details 'agony' over mother's disappearance
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Tehran receives US plan to end Mideast war, as Iran fires at US carrier
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Aviation, tourism, agriculture... the economic sectors hit by the war
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Iran fires at US carrier as backchannel diplomacy aims to end war
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Salah's long goodbye brings curtain down on golden era for Liverpool
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Monaco: city of vice and a few virtues
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AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective: Munich Re
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Defying Israeli bombs, Lebanese hold out in southern city of Tyre
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War-linked power crunch pushes Sri Lanka to four-day week
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Hungary says will phase out gas deliveries to Ukraine
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IEA chief says 'ready' to release more oil reserves if needed
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Maybach: Between Glory and a Turning Point
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Iran, Israel trade strikes as diplomats work behind the scenes
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German business morale falls as war puts recovery on ice: survey
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Labubu maker Pop Mart's shares fall 23% despite surging earnings
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ECB won't be 'paralysed' in face of energy shock: Lagarde
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Iran hits targets across Middle East after Trump signals talks progress
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McEvoy says best is to come after breaking long-standing swim record
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Japan PM asks IEA to prepare additional 'coordinated release' of oil
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Goat vs gecko: A tiny Caribbean island faces wildlife showdown
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Japan PM asks IEA chief to prepare additional 'coordinated release' of oil
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Hungary's hard-pressed LGBTQ people say Orban exit is only half battle
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Belarus leader visits North Korea for first time
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'No heavier burden': the decades-long search for Kosovo war missing
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Exotic pet trade thrives in China despite welfare concerns
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Iran fires missile salvo after Trump signals progress in talks
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BTS concert drew 18.4 million viewers, says Netflix
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OSCE's 'chaotic' Ukraine evacuation put staff at risk: leaked report
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Wall Street stocks finished higher Wednesday, overcoming a mid-session swoon after US President Donald Trump denied plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
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EU mega budget hits immediate German opposition
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Syria says pulling troops from Druze heartland after US request
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Goldman Sachs profits jump as CEO eyes more merger activity
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EU unveils bigger long-term budget but risks fight with farmers
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Markets fall on reported Trump plan to fire Fed chief
Major stock markets stumbled on Wednesday after reports that US President Donald Trump was close to firing the head of the Federal Reserve in a dispute over interest rates.
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Stellantis pulls plug on hydrogen fuel cell vans
Jeep-maker Stellantis said Wednesday it was pulling the plug on plans to build light vans using hydrogen fuel cells, saying it saw no prospects for it to be commercially viable.
Nvidia's Huang says 'doing our best' to serve Chinese market
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Wednesday his firm was "doing our best" to serve China's vast market for semiconductors after meeting Beijing officials.
Indonesian shoemakers fear Trump tariffs despite lower levy
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Indonesia hails 'new era' with US after Trump trade pact
Indonesia's leader on Wednesday hailed a "new era" of trade relations with the United States, after Donald Trump said he slashed the tariff rate faced by Southeast Asia's biggest economy from 32 percent to 19 percent.
Dutch tech giant ASML sees profits rise but warns on 2026
Dutch tech giant ASML said Wednesday it booked higher net profits in the second quarter of 2025 compared with the same period last year but warned that geopolitical headwinds had darkened the 2026 outlook.
Cuban minister resigns after downplaying poverty
The labor minister in economically depressed Cuba resigned Tuesday amid an uproar over her claim that people rummaging through garbage cans were only pretending to be poor and not truly desperate.
Trump unveils investments to power AI boom
US President Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to announce $92 billion in energy and infrastructure deals intended to meet big tech's soaring demand for electricity to fuel the AI boom.
Nasdaq gains while Dow, S&P 500 fall as US inflation ticks higher
Most US and European share indices slid on Tuesday, as US inflation data indicated President Donald Trump's tariffs could be feeding into his country's economy.
Syrian Druze say govt mission of peace devolved into rampage
The mainly Druze residents of the Syrian city of Sweida had hoped the arrival of government forces on Tuesday would spell an end to deadly sectarian clashes with local Bedouin tribes.
Trump says Indonesia to face 19% tariff under trade deal
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had struck a trade pact with Indonesia resulting in a lower US tariff on the country's goods than earlier threatened, alongside better market access.
French PM proposes cutting national holidays to cut debt
Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Tuesday he wanted to reduce the number of public holidays in France as part of a bid to tackle what he called the "curse" of his country's debt.
Tackling debt 'curse', France wants to slash holidays
France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Tuesday he wanted to reduce the number of public holidays as part of an urgent plan to tackle what he called the "curse" of his country's debt.
Stock markets dip as US inflation puts focus on Trump's tariffs
Most US and European share indices slid on Tuesday, as US inflation data indicated President Donald Trump's tariffs could be feeding into the American economy.
US banks see lower recession risk despite tariff fog
Large US banks reported results that topped estimates Tuesday as executives pointed to American economic resilience and said businesses were adapting to tariff uncertainty.
Fallen Austrian tycoon Benko charged with fraud
Austrian tycoon Rene Benko has been charged with fraud as part of a wide-ranging probe into the insolvency of his real estate empire, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Las Vegas Sands makes $8 bn Singapore bet with resort expansion
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands broke ground Tuesday on a new $8 billion project to expand its iconic Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore, in a major bet on the city-state's tourism market.
Stock markets gain, dollar dips before US inflation
Stock markets mostly gained and the dollar eased Tuesday ahead of key US inflation data, and after Chinese economic growth data met expectations.
Tesla marks India entry with first showroom
Tesla unveiled its first showroom in India on Tuesday, marking its entry into the world's most populous country, as Elon Musk's electric vehicle company seeks new customers amid sagging sales in the United States and Europe.
Ukraine covers frontline roads with anti-drone nets
A ravaged car with its engine destroyed and doors riddled with shrapnel lay on the side of the road near Dobropillia, a sleepy town not far from the front line in eastern Ukraine.
Markets mostly rise as China's economy meets forecasts
Most markets rose Tuesday as data showed China's economic growth met expectations, while optimism that governments will hammer out deals to avoid the worst of Donald Trump's tariff threats provided support.
Skidding Nissan to halt production at Japanese plant
Struggling auto giant Nissan said Tuesday it will stop production at its plant at Oppama in Japan at the end of its 2027 fiscal year.
Ivory Coast farmers hope tech tempts jaded youth back to fields
Stopwatch in hand, dozens of Ivory Coast students raced against the clock to design robots for the farms of the future in the world's top cocoa-producing nation.