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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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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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Migrant workers bear brunt of Iran attacks in Gulf
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Former tennis world number 39 banned for doping
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Kennedy Center board approves 2-year closure for renovation
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US judge halts implementation of Trump vaccine overhaul
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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of deadly airstrike on drug rehab centre in Kabul
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Iran footballers train with Australia club and say 'everything will be fine'
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Trump asks China to delay Xi summit as Iran war rages
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Multiple suicide bombers hit Nigeria's Maiduguri city after years of calm
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Wolves fightback frustrates Brentford
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Israel president says Europe should back fight against Hezbollah as troops operate in Lebanon
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Israel president tells AFP Europe should back efforts to 'eradicate' Hezbollah
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Equities rise on oil easing, with focus on Iran war and central banks
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Nvidia rides 'claw' craze with AI agent platform
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Alleged narco trafficker makes first US court appearance
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Neymar misses out as Endrick returns to Brazil squad
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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing civilians in Kabul strike
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South Lebanon's Christian towns insist they are not part of Israel-Hezbollah war
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Alleged narco trafficker Marset makes first US court appearance
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Swiss resources giant Glencore is still open to a transformative merger with another mining group, its CEO said Wednesday, two weeks after dropping a plan to combine with British-Australian miner Rio Tinto.
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UEFA said on Wednesday it would "investigate allegations of discriminatory behaviour" after Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during a Champions League match in Lisbon.
Spanish police arrest hacker who booked luxury hotels for one cent
Spanish police said Wednesday they had arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly hacked a hotel booking website to reserve luxury rooms for as little as one cent, in the first known cybercrime of its kind.
Germany's Merz casts doubt on European fighter jet plan
Germany does not need the same new fighter jets as France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, signalling that Berlin could abandon a flagship joint defence project for Europe.
European stocks rise tracking company earnings, data
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French designer threads a path in London fashion week
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Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical minerals
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Asian stocks up, oil market cautious
Asian stocks rose Wednesday, while the oil market was cautious after prices dropped in the wake of Tehran's upbeat response during talks with US officials on Iran's nuclear programme.
UK manufacturers struggle under sky-high energy bills
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Afghan woman's boutique brightens Bamiyan
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Real's Vinicius hits out at 'cowards' after racism storm against Benfica
Match-winner Vinicius Junior hit out at "cowards" after accusing Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during Real Madrid's 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg victory in Lisbon on Tuesday.
Warner Bros. gives Paramount one week to outbid Netflix
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it will give Paramount Skydance a week to sweeten its buyout offer for the storied media giant, as the bidding war with Netflix turned into a bitter battle to win over Warner shareholders.
Warner Bros. says reopening talks with Paramount on its buyout offer
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it has reopened talks with Paramount Skydance on its buyout offer, giving the company a week to beat a rival Netflix bid.
AI 'arms race' risks human extinction, warns top computing expert
Tech CEOs are locked in an artificial intelligence "arms race" that risks wiping out humanity, top computer science researcher Stuart Russell told AFP on Tuesday, calling for governments to pull the brakes.
Oil prices rise as Trump ramps up Iran threats
Oil prices rose Tuesday after US President Donald Trump ramped up threats towards large crude producer Iran, as the two countries met in Geneva for talks over the Islamic republic's nuclear programme.
EU investigates Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls
The EU on Tuesday opened an investigation into the online retail giant Shein over the sale of childlike sex dolls and what it called the platform's "addictive design".
Bangladesh's new PM Tarique Rahman takes power
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84: family
Veteran US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation's most influential Black voices, died peacefully Tuesday morning, his family said in a statement. He was 84.
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Oil in spotlight as Trump's Iran warning rattles sleepy markets
Oil prices were in focus Tuesday as US President Donald Trump ramped up threats towards Iran, shaking up markets subdued by holidays in Asia and the United States.
Doctors, tourism, tobacco: Cuba buckling under US pressure
Cuba's already shattered economy is being assailed on various fronts as US President Donald Trump has vowed to bring the communist island to its knees.
Copper powers profit surge at Australia's BHP
Australian resources giant BHP reported Tuesday a jump in half-year net profit boosted by demand for copper to meet the world's need for electrical power.
Stocks mixed, dollar up in subdued start to week
European stock markets traded mixed and the dollar advanced in thin holiday trading Monday following a subdued showing for Asian equities ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday and after Japan reported lacklustre economic growth.
Gold rush grips South African township
The pockmarked earth on Johannesburg's eastern fringe, until last week a humble cattle kraal ringed with barbed wire, now stands as the unlikely centre of South Africa's latest gold fever.
African diaspora's plural identities on screen in Berlin
Two films at this year's Berlin Film Festival follow members of the African diaspora telling stories by retracing the paths of their ancestors.
Killing of far-right activist stokes tensions in France
France's government accused the hard left Monday of being partly responsible for the killing of a far-right activist last week.
ByteDance vows to boost safeguards after AI model infringement claims
Chinese tech giant ByteDance said it was taking steps to "strengthen current safeguards" after Hollywood heavyweights accused its new AI video model of copyright infringement.
'Pure extortion': foreign workers face violence and exploitation in Croatia
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