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Oil companies close in on Venezuela despite hurdles
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Romanian parliament rejects pro-EU PM candidate
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Turkey freezes ex-minister's assets as fund scandal grows
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Court halts Tennessee's first execution of woman in 200 years
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Guardiola backs Man City after bombshell guilty verdicts
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Israelis march between once-closed West Bank settlements
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G20 trade ministers open talks under strain of Trump tariffs
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'Welcome back,' says Macron, as UK PM opens door to EU return
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France in talks with UK to end 2025 migrant accord: ministry
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Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane
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Europe's surging inflation spreads gloom in stock markets
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Demuro hopes to deliver Japan a 'magical' Arc victory
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Truth commission demands compensation for Sweden's Sami people
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'Devastated' AI scandal author Orelien returns to Quebec
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Japan win marathon penalty shootout to set up South Korea gold-medal clash
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US reports firm Q2 economic growth, inflation steady
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Djokovic grinds out opening-round win at China Open
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Energy costs spark inflation surge across Europe
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Northern Ireland police probe blockade of disputed parade
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Parma appoint Italy World Cup winner Gilardino
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UK PM Burnham reopens divisive debate on rejoining EU
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West Indies pile up record 405-7 in second ODI against India
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Man City future in doubt after guilty verdict
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Romanian parliament rejects pro-EU PM candidate amid political deadlock
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'Do something,' begs Iranian woman after death sentence over protests
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Passenger on rerouted flydubai flight says pilot tried to crash plane
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China extends 52-year unbeaten record as Games organisers say sorry
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Russia targets Kyiv power supply as freezing winter approaches
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In Manchester, people say City scandal is 'shame for football'
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Haze pushes Kuala Lumpur, Singapore into world's most polluted cities
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Stocks lacklustre as inflation data weighs on sentiment
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Dangote's $16bn Kenya refinery 'new chapter' for Africa
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Israel-bound plane rerouted, pilots wounded in reported fight
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Ireland coach Hallgrimsson confirms second Israel game will go ahead
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Truth commission on Sweden's Sami people seeks redress
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Swift concert attack plan convict fails to get Disney damages
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Energy costs spark inflation surges in France, Italy
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Ocon to leave Haas at end of F1 season
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South Korea break China hearts to reach Asian Games football final
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Indonesia razes poolside prison 'villas' where whisky, TVs seized
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Eala storms into Asian Games semi-finals to thrill adoring fans
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Japan court rules human voice is protected in TikTok AI case
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Turkey freezes ex-minister's assets as fund crisis grows
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French inflation jumps to 3% in September on energy costs
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What we know about the North Korean POW dispute
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South Korea score late to reach Asian Games football final
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Most equities rise after oil price plunge, US data in focus
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Tom Kim defies jet-lag, Kho cards ace as Asian Games golf begins
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Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats: research
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Emirates airline group announces record $6.2 bn gross profit
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Stocks rise further on growing trade deal hopes
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NZ Rugby posts $19.7mn loss, admits financial model 'not sustainable' financial model
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Bank of England set to cut rate amid Trump's tariffs
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Google shares plunge after Apple executive's court testimony
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US safety officials slow operations at Newark airport after outage
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US Fed pauses rate cuts again, flags higher inflation risk
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