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Kenya police in massive show of force on protest anniversary
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Seoul stocks soar in Asia tech rally after Micron's blowout forecast
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USA, Germany in control as Dutch eye World Cup knockouts
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Trump-linked resort shines light on Albania's 'stolen' land
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Violence feared as Kenya marks protest anniversary
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French aversion to air conditioning melts as homes sizzle
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Ukraine recovery summit opens, overshadowed by Kyiv-Warsaw row
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Municipal misery weighs on looming S.African elections
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Chad sees influx of drone victims from Sudan
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Hong takes blame as South Korea's World Cup hopes fade
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'We shut up big mouths,' says South Africa's World Cup coach Broos
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Brazil advance at World Cup, history for South Africa, Canada, Bosnia
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Mothers search, men weep amid debris of Venezuela quakes
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Confirmation still a rite of passage in Denmark but less Christian
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South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup history
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Seoul stocks soar in Asia tech rally after Micron blowout forecast
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Clarke fears Scotland 'probably going home' after Brazil World Cup loss
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Moriyasu vows Japan will play to win and top group against Sweden
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Secret cameras, mics and AI reveal rare Cambodia wildlife
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Beloved spiritual utopia under threat in Modi's India
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Bulgaria's milk farmers falter in former yogurt empire
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Ancelotti hails Vinicius as Brazil march on at World Cup
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Trump opens US 250th birthday party with rally-style speech
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Morocco have 'ingredients' of World Cup winners, says coach Ouahbi
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TotalEnergies awaits ruling in high-stakes climate trial
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'Master key' vaccine technique may 'prevent next pandemic': researchers
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Spice Girls' debut 'Wannabe' turns 30, amid reunion talk
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Curacao belong on World Cup stage, says Advocaat
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Nagelsmann feels Germany 'punished' for topping World Cup group
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Morocco overcome historic Haiti goals to roll into World Cup last 32
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Bosnia beat Qatar to reach World Cup knockout stages for first time
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Twin earthquakes in Venezuela destroy buildings, sow panic
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Brazil advance at World Cup as Swiss, Canada reach last 32
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Vinicius Junior sparkles as Brazil beat Scots to reach World Cup last 32
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Morocco overcome historic Haiti goals to maintain World Cup momentum
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Two powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela, destroying buildings
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ICC judges sue Trump over 'draconian' sanctions
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Australia teen social media ban has little impact: research
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Space shuttle ready for new mission in California
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Modigliani nude sets European record at London auction
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Tunisia coach Renard demands pride in final World Cup outing
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Trump seeks $88 bn in extra funding, mostly for Iran war
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Switzerland, Canada advance as Brazil eye last 32
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Wyatt-Hodge stars as England ease into Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals
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Bosnia in strong position to reach last 32, Qatar out of World Cup
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Switzerland down World Cup co-hosts Canada to top Group B, both progress
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Brent falls below $75 as Nasdaq drops for 3rd straight day
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'New rules': life in world epicentre of jihadist terror
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Korda chases 3rd straight major at Women's PGA Championship
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Trump clashes with Republicans in testy Capitol visit
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German backpacker drank from puddles in Australian bush ordeal
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Boeing evades MAX crash trial with last-minute settlement
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German backpacker found after 12 days missing in Australian bush
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US and China have 'positive' meeting at ASEAN foreign minister talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi had a "positive" meeting in Malaysia on Friday, both sides said, in an apparent bid to ease tensions between the rival powers.
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Rubio has 'positive' meeting with China's Wang at ASEAN talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday he had a "positive" meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of ASEAN talks in Malaysia, where Washington's tariffs are in sharp focus.
London's Heathrow eyes higher fees for £10bn upgrade
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Markets mixed as traders cautiously eye trade developments
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Danes reluctant to embrace retirement at 70
On paper, Kirsten Evans is among the first group of Danes who have to wait until age 70 to retire with a full pension, but she has no intention of waiting that long.
Kurdish PKK fighters to begin disarming at key ceremony
PKK fighters were to begin laying down their weapons at a ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan Friday, two months after the Kurdish rebels ended their decades-long armed struggle against the Turkish state.
China's economy likely grew 5.2% in Q2 despite trade war: AFP poll
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Australian basketball first as man charged over online racist abuse
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Why is Trump lashing out at Brazil?
US President Donald Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports as he accused the country's leftist leadership of orchestrating a "witch hunt" against his right-wing ally, former leader Jair Bolsonaro.
US targets attempts to dodge Trump tariffs with China in crosshairs
As President Donald Trump ramps up tariff threats on US trading partners, his administration is taking aim at a tactic said to be used by Chinese companies to dodge the levies by moving goods through third countries.
Trump says Canada to face 35 percent tariff rate starting Aug 1
Canada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President Donald Trump said Thursday in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
UK, France unveil migrants deal as Macron wraps up state visit
London and Paris unveiled a "pilot" programme on Thursday to return to France some of the migrants arriving in the UK on small boats across the Channel, as President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his state visit.
London stocks hit record high on tariff optimism
Stocks largely rose on Thursday, with London striking a record high, as investors remained optimistic that governments will reach deals to avoid US tariffs.
French appeals court court clears two over first lady gender rumours
A French appeals court Thursday overturned convictions against two women accused of libel against French First Lady Brigitte Macron, after they spread false claims she used to be a man that reached the United States.
Barry Callebaut cuts outlook as chocolate sales volumes melt away
The world's top industrial supplier of chocolate, Barry Callebaut, revised its financial guidance lower on Thursday as the global chocolate market suffered its worst drop in sales volume in a decade, with high prices weighing on consumers.
The $10 mn bag: Original Birkin smashes records at Paris auction
The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros ($10 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris on Thursday, smashing previous price records for a handbag.
Snap, crackle and pay: Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg for $3.1 bn
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