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Burnham pledges radical devolution of UK govt if PM
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New Zealand thrash England to deny Stokes a fairytale finish
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Polish businesses press Warsaw, Kyiv to end political rift
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Tour de France 'ready to adapt' amid extreme heatwave
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Hovland beats Scheffler in playoff for PGA Travelers title
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Stocks rise, oil climbs after US-Iran clashes
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New Zealand thrash England for series win as Stokes bows out
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Man City hire Maresca to start new era after Guardiola
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Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar
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Pegula slams Vondrousova's 'harsh' doping ban
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Spain raises 2026 growth forecast despite Mideast war turmoil
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Chavez-era housing complex in ruins after Venezuela quakes
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Kenya-US rare earths deal challenged in court over secrecy
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Sinner, Djokovic set to start Wimbledon title charge
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Santner strikes as New Zealand eye England series win
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Pakistan launches deadliest attack on Afghanistan in months
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Broos may change decision to quit as South Africa coach
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Strauss 'dumbfounded' by timing of Stokes's England exit
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French swim star Marchand suffers injury scare before Europeans
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Monza turn to Juric for return to Serie A
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France skipper Dupont to miss Nations Championship
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Stocks mixed, oil edges up after US-Iran clashes
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Springbok milestones loom for Willemse and Kolbe against England
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Catholic traditionalists risk schism in Church
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Tennis players end Wimbledon prize-money protest
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Europe's deadly heatwave scorches eastern flank, takes aim at Ukraine
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Pogacar rides with Del Toro and Yates in quest for fifth Tour de France
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PSG in talks with Leipzig to buy Ivory Coast star Diomande
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Australia to host Brazil double-header after World Cup
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Venezuela search teams scramble as hope fades of finding quake survivors
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Stocks rise and oil edges up as US, Iran call end to latest attacks
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Bondi Beach attack survivor tells of 'trauma' of online AI images
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South Korea to invest nearly $1.2 tn in chips, AI data centres
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Pakistan strikes on eastern Afghanistan kill dozens
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Russia rallies support for army with 'patriotic' tourist routes
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Cape Verde, Africa's outlier in LGBTQ tolerance
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Brazil, Germany eye World Cup last 16 as Netherlands face Morocco
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South Korea demands change after dismal World Cup exit
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Washington says US, Iran pausing strikes, talks to proceed
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Stocks mixed and oil rises as US, Iran call end to latest attacks
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EU, China trade tensions loom over minister visit
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For sale on Facebook: monkeys, rhino horn and dead pangolins
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Israelis, Palestinians torn over sacred shrine in city of Hebron
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In Sudan's Kordofan, a key city reels as paramilitary offensive looms
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Scheffler to face Hovland in Monday playoff for PGA Travelers title
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Ryu Hae-ran wins Women's PGA Championship
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'Burnt out' Stokes leaves England facing tricky questions
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Germany must win to defy World Cup doubters, says Nagelsmann
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Philadelphia plane crash marks a second US aviation disaster
A small jet with six people onboard crashed into a busy Philadelphia suburb Friday, officials said, marking another US aviation disaster after a passenger plane and a military helicopter collided midair in Washington earlier this week.
Trump to impose Canada, Mexico, China tariffs at weekend
President Donald Trump will implement tariffs Saturday on the three largest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- saying there was nothing they could do to forestall him while vowing further levies on various industries.
US charges former Fed official with spying for China
US prosecutors announced Friday that they have charged a former Federal Reserve advisor with spying on behalf of China while posing as a part-time lecturer at a local university.
Meta mulling incorporation shift to Texas: report
Meta is considering whether to move its incorporation to Texas, a US state seen as amenable to companies run by big shareholders like Mark Zuckerberg, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
World's longest cargo sail ship launched in Turkey
The world's longest wind-powered cargo ship was launched Friday in Turkey, offering a promising way to slash carbon emissions from merchandise trade.
Grim search for plane crash bodies as Trump doubles down
US investigators insisted Friday they will not bow to outside pressure as they search for bodies and the remaining black box after the fatal Washington air collision, as President Donald Trump doubled down on political point scoring.
Stock markets mostly gain at end of turbulent week
Stock markets mostly rose Friday, led by New York after strong results from Apple reassured investors that the tech sector was still healthy after a volatile week, though European shares were hit by a late bout of profit taking.
Stock markets gain at end of turbulent week
Major stock markets rose Friday, as a key US inflation reading met expectations and strong results from Apple reassured investors that the tech sector is still healthy after a turbulent week.
Calls for UK govt to allow bird flu vaccines for poultry
Several farming organisations on Friday urged the UK government to allow vaccinations for poultry against bird flu amid an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in the country.
Offshore wind power giant Orsted changes CEO
Denmark's struggling offshore wind power group Orsted said Friday it was replacing its CEO with his deputy as the sector faces an "increasingly challenging situation".
Stock markets close out turbulent week with gains
European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday, the end of a week beset by volatility after China's DeepSeek unveiled an artificial intelligence model to rival those of US tech giants.
Kenya's Ice Lions skate to win on East Africa's only rink
Screeching off East Africa's only ice rink, the skates of Kenya's Ice Lions scatter frozen chips of ice as they celebrate their first title win in the capital Nairobi.
World awaits Trump tariff deadline on Canada, Mexico and China
With less than 24 hours before President Donald Trump's deadline to impose sweeping tariffs on the three biggest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- the global economy is bracing for impact.
Samsung operating profit hit by R&D spending, fight to meet chip demand
The operating profit of South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics sank almost a third in the fourth quarter owing to spending on research, the company said Friday, as analysts said it was struggling to meet demand for chips used in AI servers.
Japan records biggest jump in foreign workers
Japan saw its biggest year-on-year jump in foreign workers since records began, government data showed Friday, as the country seeks to address labour shortages exacerbated by its ageing population.
Asian markets mostly rise but worries over tariffs, AI linger,
Most Asian markets edged up Friday at the end of a week beset by volatility after China's DeepSeek unveiled a groundbreaking chatbot, while sentiment was dampened after Donald Trump confirmed he hit Canada and Mexico with hefty tariffs.
Investigators recover plane black boxes from Washington air collision
Investigators on Thursday recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane whose mid-air collision with a military helicopter over Washington's Potomac river killed 67 people, as rescuers pulled victims' bodies from the freezing water.
Chipmaker Intel beats revenue expectations amidst Q4 loss
Intel reported a fourth-quarter loss on Tuesday, but better than expected revenue as the US chip giant continues to struggle to stake its place in the artificial intelligence revolution.
Key nominees for the Grammy Awards
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 67th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Samsung Electronics posts 129.85% jump in Q4 operating profit
Samsung Electronics said Friday its operating profits surged 129.85 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, but fell from the previous quarter as it struggled to meet demand for chips used in artificial intelligence servers.
French luxury billionaire sparks tax debate with threat to leave
Bernard Arnault, the billionaire boss of the world's biggest luxury conglomerate LVMH, has picked a fight with the French government by suggesting that companies could flee France for the United States to escape a planned tax hike.
Washington midair crash: What we know so far
A US commercial airliner with 64 people aboard and a military helicopter collided over Washington on Wednesday before crashing into the Potomac River.
Trump blames 'diversity' for deadly Washington airliner collision
US President Donald Trump -- speaking as the bodies of 67 people were being pulled from Washington's Potomac River -- launched an extraordinary political attack Thursday, blaming diversity hires for the midair collision between an airliner and a military helicopter.
Merkel slams successor over far-right support on immigration bill
Germany's ex-chancellor Angela Merkel weighed in Thursday on a controversy flaring ahead of February elections, slamming her party successor for relying on far-right support on the flashpoint issue of immigration.
Stock markets firm on ECB rate cut, corporate results
European stock markets rose Thursday as the European Central Bank cut interest rates again while US shares were steady after a mixed bag of company earnings reports.
Mexican economy shrinks for first time in three years
Mexico's economy suffered its first contraction in three years in the fourth quarter of 2024, official figures showed Thursday, as the country braces for US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs.
Nostalgia and escapism: highlights from Paris Couture Week
Nostalgia-tinged evening wear, fantasy-fuelled escapism and messages about world peace featured during a packed Paris Couture Week that also saw new changes on fashion's artistic director merry-go-round.
Dubai airport clocks record 92.3m passengers, extending hot streak
A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai's international airport last year, its operator said on Thursday, extending a post-pandemic tear that exemplifies the city's economic boom.
US economic growth steady in 2024 as Trump takes office
The US economy expanded at a solid clip in 2024, helped by consumer and government spending, official data showed Thursday, signaling its resilience as President Donald Trump takes over the reins.
ECB cuts rate again as eurozone falters, with eye on Trump
The European Central Bank made a fresh interest rate cut Thursday as inflation eases and the eurozone economy flatlines, with a nervous eye on US President Donald Trump's protectionist agenda.
No survivors from plane, helicopter collision in Washington
US officials said Thursday there were likely no survivors after a passenger jet carrying 64 people collided in midair with a military helicopter and crashed into the icy waters of Washington's Potomac river.