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No.1 Korda charges into share of LPGA Mexico lead
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Young fires 67 to seize commanding PGA lead at Doral
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US appeals court temporarily halts mail delivery of abortion pill
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Joy for Norris in Miami as McLaren end Mercedes run
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Leclerc offers hope to Ferrari fans in Miami
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US to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany
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'No going back' for Colombia's workers as the right eyes return
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Norris on sprint pole as McLaren shine again
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Venezuelan protesters call government wage hike a joke
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Leeds beat Burnley to virtually secure Premier League survival
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Gridlock as pandemic treaty talks fail to finish
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S&P 500, Nasdaq end at fresh records on tech earnings strength
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Immersive art: museum-goers in bikinis dive into Cezanne
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Gaza activists disperse after flotilla halted by Israel off Crete
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US sanctions are 'collective punishment,' says Cuba during May 1 marches
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Delhi end slump with team-record chase against Rajasthan
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Trump says will raise US tariffs on EU cars to 25%
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AI actors and writers not eligible for Oscars: Academy
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Rebels take key military base in Mali's north
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ExxonMobil CEO sees chance of higher oil prices as earnings dip
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Leclerc on top for Ferrari ahead of Verstappen and Piastri
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Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal
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After Madonna and Lady Gaga, Shakira set for Rio beach mega-gig
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Trump says will raise US tariffs on EU cars, trucks to 25%
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Godon raises game to take Romandie stage and revenge over leader Pogacar
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Celtic's O'Neill expects no let-up from Hibs despite fans' feelings
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Pope names former undocumented migrant as US bishop
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Javelin star Kitaguchi teams up with Czech legend Zelezny
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Sawe sub-2hr marathon captured 'global imagination' says Coe
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King Charles gets warm welcome in Bermuda after whirlwind US visit
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Sinner shines to beat Fils, reach Madrid Open final
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UK court clears comedy writer of damaging transgender activist's phone
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Was LIV Golf an expensive failure for Saudis? Not everyone thinks so
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Coe hails IOC gender testing decision
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McInnes wants Tynecastle in 'full glory' for Hearts title charge
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McFarlane says troubled Chelsea still attractive to potential managers
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Man Utd boss Carrick relishes 'special' Liverpool rivalry
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Baguettes take centre stage on France's Labour Day
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Spurs must banish 'loser' mentality despite injury woes, says De Zerbi
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Arsenal must manage emotions of title race says Arteta
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Nepal temple celebrates return of stolen Buddha statue
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US Fed official says rate hikes may be needed if inflation surges
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Fixture pile-up no excuse for Man City in title race: Guardiola
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Iran offers new proposal amid stalled US peace talks
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Gulf countries' plans to bypass Hormuz still far off, experts warn
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Luis Enrique says 'unique' PSG-Bayern first leg could have gone either way
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Rebels take key military camp in Mali's north
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Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at Istanbul May Day rallies
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Lufthansa apologises for lost Oscar after US airport security row
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French hub monitors Hormuz tensions from afar
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Pakistan's government on Thursday drastically raised fuel prices in response to spiking global energy prices caused by the Iran war, the country's petroleum minister said in a press conference.
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered new tariffs on certain medicines, alongside an overhaul of metal duties, doubling down on his trade agenda a year after unleashing trade wars on virtually all partners.
UK-led Hormuz talks demand 'immediate, reopening of Hormuz
A UK-led meeting of some 40 countries on the strait of Hormuz crisis wrapped up Thursday with a demand for the "immediate and unconditional" reopening of the vital shipping route, but no immediate breakthrough.
Grain, steel, fertiliser blocked by Hormuz closure: data
Besides oil and gas, Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has choked off shipments of crucial goods and raw materials to world markets.
Four children stabbed to death at Ugandan nursery: police
Four children were stabbed to death on Thursday at a kindergarten in Uganda's capital, Kampala, police said.
Russia will send second ship with oil to Cuba: minister
Russia will send a second ship carrying oil to Cuba as the island grapples with a US fuel blockade, Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev said Thursday.
Belgian bishop takes on Vatican with push to ordain married men
A Belgian bishop is taking on the Vatican with a push to ordain married men as priests -- telling AFP the reform is key to stemming a plunge in vocations across many traditionally Catholic nations.
Nexperia's China unit nears fully local production of chips: company sources
The domestic unit of the Chinese-owned, Dutch-headquartered chipmaker Nexperia will soon be able to produce semiconductors locally within China, according to two company sources.
India's says defence exports hit 'all-time high' of $4 bn
India's defence exports "skyrocketed" to an all-time high of more than $4 billion in the last fiscal year, as it looks to boost its arms manufacturing sector, the government said Thursday.
Too bright: Seoul to dim digital billboards after complaints
Hopes of making downtown Seoul dazzle more than Times Square have hit a setback with new guidelines to dim the digital billboards that light up the South Korean capital after a barrage of complaints.
'Muted' international response as Senegal enacts same-sex relations law
While recent restrictions by a number of African nations on LGBTQ rights have elicited fierce criticism, international reaction has been more tepid as Senegal doubled its penalty for same-sex relations this week.
Trump says Iran war almost over, warns of weeks more heavy strikes
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the US-Israeli war campaign against Iran was almost complete but that the country would be hit hard over the next two to three weeks as Washington pressed toward its military objectives.
Oil rallies, stocks tumble as Trump says US to hammer Iran further
Oil prices spiked and stocks sank on Thursday after Donald Trump reiterated that US forces would hammer Iran for another two to three weeks but offered no solution to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that has crippled global markets.
Trump says Iran president requests ceasefire, Tehran says 'false'
Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran's president had asked for a ceasefire but insisted the Islamic republic must first reopen the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a national address expected to touch on the state of the war.
'Wake-up call': Megan Thee Stallion falls ill during Broadway show
American rapper Megan Thee Stallion said Wednesday that she had a "wake-up call" after she was taken to hospital in the middle of a Broadway performance of "Moulin Rouge!" in New York City.
France charges man over failed attack on US bank
French authorities Wednesday charged a young man in connection with an attempted attack against a Bank of America branch in Paris, as investigators explored suspicions a pro-Iran group was involved.
SpaceX files to go public, paving way for record stock offering
Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed papers with US regulators that set the stage for what could be the largest-ever public stock offering, a source familiar with the matter told AFP on Wednesday.
Tractors roll through Vienna as farmers protest
Some 300 tractors rolled down the streets of Vienna Wednesday in a rare such protest in the Austrian capital as farmers pushed for restaurants and supermarkets to list the country of origin for their prepared dishes.
SpaceX files securities documents to go public: source
Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed confidential papers with US securities regulators for what could be the largest-ever public stock offering, a source familiar with the matter told AFP on Wednesday.
Stocks rally, oil drops on Mideast war optimism
Global stocks rallied and oil prices fell Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war that has roiled markets could be over within weeks.
Trump says Iran asks for ceasefire as Tehran hit by fresh strikes
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran had asked for a ceasefire, but ruled out any truce until the vital Strait of Hormuz was reopened for crucial energy shipments.
IndiGo lands IATA chief Willie Walsh as new CEO
IndiGo said Wednesday it was appointing Willie Walsh as its new chief executive as India's leading airline sought to recover from an embarrassing spate of cancellations that threw the country's airports into turmoil
Stocks rally, oil dips on Mideast war optimism
Global stocks rallied and oil prices fell Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war that has roiled markets could be over within weeks.
France's Dassault says 'weeks' left to save Europe warplane project
The head of France's Dassault Aviation said on Wednesday he was giving his company "two to three weeks" to see if the multibillion-euro warplane programme with Germany could work as the government tries to salvage the project.
Stocks rally, oil dives as Trump says war to end 'very soon'
Equities rallied and oil tumbled Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war would be over in up to three weeks and his Iranian counterpart said Tehran had "the necessary will" to bring it to an end.
Anthropic releases part of AI tool source code in 'error'
Anthropic accidentally released part of the internal source code for its AI-powered coding assistant Claude Code due to "human error," the company said Tuesday.
Chinese robotaxis stall in apparent 'malfunction': police
A string of self-driving robotaxis owned by Chinese internet giant Baidu stalled in central China, stranding passengers after an apparent "system malfunction", police said Wednesday.
Japan allows joint child custody after divorce
Divorcing parents in Japan can opt to share custody starting Wednesday, ending a system both criticised for encouraging parental child "abductions" and defended as a safeguard for domestic abuse survivors.
NFL says will not scrap diversity measure despite Republican pressure
The NFL will not scrap pro-diversity policies that require teams to interview minority candidates, despite legal pressure from Florida's Republican attorney general, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday.
Asian stocks rally as Trump says war to end 'very soon'
Asian stocks rallied Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war would be over in up to three weeks and his Iranian counterpart said Tehran had "the necessary will" to bring it to an end.
AI giant Anthropic says 'exploring' Australia data centre investments
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic is eyeing data centre investments in Australia, saying Wednesday the nation was a "natural partner" for work in the booming sector.
At gas stations, Americans say they're 'paying the price' of Iran war
At a gas station in the Washington suburbs, drivers confronted the harsh domestic repercussions of the war on Iran, as spiking fuel prices hit household budgets hard.