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German rail regulator backs Italian firm in competition spat
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Pope appeals to Catholic traditionalists to avoid schism
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Ancelotti shows Brazil his worth at World Cup but concerns remain
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US Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans
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Stocks rise, yen at 40-year low against dollar
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US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship
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Australia hold West Indies to 125-7 in World Cup semi-final
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Serena set for remarkable Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare
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Defending champ Swiatek survives scare to reach Wimbledon second round
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Africa EV firm Spiro accused of torturing Uganda employees
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US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in school
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PSG's Portugal forward Ramos signs five-year AC Milan deal
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Tourists soldier on in Rome despite heatwave
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Inflation slows in top eurozone economies as ECB ponders next move
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Record number of 'new millionaires' in 2025, says UBS
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Starmer boosts budget to modernise UK military before exit
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UN calls for food, shelter to help Venezuela quake survivors
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Stocks mostly higher, yen stays near 40-year low against dollar
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Merz faces mockery over praise of Germany's World Cup team
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Data centres emitting more CO2 than thought: study
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Ride-share group BlaBlaCar taps AI for 20-country expansion
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Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation
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Escaping heat, forgetting war: Kyiv locals hit the beach
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Germany questions footballing identity after fresh World Cup failure
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Thousands march to demand illegal migrants leave South Africa
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MEXC Lists Ondo's Tokenized Strategy Preferred Stock on Spot Market
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Serena set for remarkable Wimbledon return
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Stocks climb, yen stays near 40-year low against dollar
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Outgoing UK PM Starmer announces 'record' defence spending
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Swim star Marchand limps out of French nationals as Europeans loom
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Paralluelo joins Barca women's departures
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UN says transport infrastructure must adapt to climate
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Police hunt for Monaco bomb suspect after Ukrainian-born businessman wounded
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Sommer, Acerbi, Darmian, De Vrij leave Inter Milan
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Sommer, Acerbi, Darmian leave Inter Milan
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Germany's labour market dilemma: rising unemployment despite vacancies
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'Waiting like torture': Turks despair as Schengen visa delays mount
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Skating allows Russian, Belarussians to return as neutrals
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Venezuela rescuers in final push to find survivors as families mourn
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Russian double Olympic figure skating champion Dmitriev dies aged 58
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Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation: PM
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S. Africa deploys police as anti-migrant protests loom
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Thousands from Philippine sect protest pro-Duterte senator's graft case
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Monaco parcel bomb blast wounds Ukrainian oligarch
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South Africa repatriations top 25,000 ahead of anti-immigrant ultimatum
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Sweden face France's attacking firepower at the World Cup
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Taiwan raids tech firms in China AI chip smuggling probe
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Online same-sex romance series embrace AI 'freedom'
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Morocco 'unstoppable' says coach after Netherlands thriller
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New Oxford academic centre symbolises UK's big-donor era
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Desertification talks open in Saudi Arabia as experts fire warning
UN talks aimed at halting the degradation and desertification of vast swathes of land start in Saudi Arabia on Monday after scientists fired a stark warning over unsustainable farming and deforestation.
Norway suspends deep-sea mining projects: govt allies
Norway has suspended plans to start giving licences for deep-sea mining next year that had faced opposition from environment groups and international institutions, a party allied with the centre-left government said on Sunday.
'Moana 2' sails to Thanksgiving record with smash N. America opening
"Moana 2," the sequel to the animated Disney musical about a spunky Polynesian teenager who embarks on seafaring adventures, scored a sensational and record $220 million opening over the long Thanksgiving weekend in North America.
VW's German workers to strike from Monday
Workers at German factories for carmaker Volkswagen are to go on strike from Monday over plans to cut thousands of jobs, union IG Metall said Sunday.
US wine merchants urge exclusions from blanket tariffs
As President-elect Donald Trump vows sweeping tariffs on even America's close partners once in office, US wine merchants and restaurateurs are watching with trepidation -- and pushing for exclusions they say will protect small businesses.
US 'Black Friday' online spending put at record $10.8 bn
American consumers spent a record $10.8 billion online during "Black Friday" promotions, with many using artificial intelligence tools to find the best deals, Adobe Analytics announced Saturday.
Kosovo arrests blast suspects, Serbia denies involvement
Kosovo arrested several suspects Saturday after an explosion at a key canal feeding two of its main power plants, while neighbouring Serbia rejected accusations of staging the blast.
Trudeau meets Trump in Florida as tariff threats loom
Justin Trudeau had an "excellent conversation" with Donald Trump at the president-elect's Florida estate, Canada's prime minister said Saturday, as the United States' neighbors scramble to blunt the impact of Trump's trade threats.
Kosovo races to contain blast impact, Serbia denies involvement
Kosovo stepped up security measures around "critical" infrastructure Saturday after an explosion at a key canal feeding two of its main power plants, as neighbouring Serbia rejected accusations it had staged the blast.
Kosovo raises security after blast, Serbia denies involvement
Kosovo stepped up security measures around "critical" infrastructure Saturday after an explosion at a key canal feeding two of its main power plants, as neighbouring Serbia rejected accusations it had staged the blast.
Vietnam to build $67 bn high-speed railway
Vietnam said Saturday that it will build a $67 billion high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, in a much-needed boost to infrastructure that is expected to drive growth and enhance its reputation among foreign investors.
Greenpeace activists board tanker in plastic protest
Greenpeace activists boarded a tanker off South Korea on Saturday in an action intended to draw attention to calls for a treaty to curb plastic pollution, the environmental group said.
Arnault family's Paris FC takeover completed
Second-tier French football club Paris FC announced on Friday the family of France's richest person Bernard Arnault had purchased a controlling stake in the outfit.
US stocks rise with Dow reaching new high on Black Friday
Wall Street shares rose in a holiday-shortened session as the US Black Friday shopping spree got under way and traders speculated whether President-elect Donald Trump may temper his trade tariff threats.
Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961
Global wine production is set to fall again this year to its lowest level since 1961 due to climate change, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said Friday.
Iran, Europeans to keep talking as tensions ratchet up
Iran, Britain, France and Germany agreed to continue diplomatic talks following a discreet meeting Friday touching on Tehran's nuclear programme, amid surging tensions even before Donald Trump's return to the White House.
British MPs advance contentious assisted dying law
UK lawmakers voted Friday in favour of assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales, advancing the emotive and contentious legislation to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny.
Assisted dying campaigners, opponents rally at UK parliament
Supporters and opponents of Britain's assisted dying bill descended on the UK's Westminster parliament on Friday as lawmakers prepared to vote on the issue.
Yen rallies, euro up on rising inflation data
The yen rallied against the dollar and the euro also advanced versus the US unit Friday as traders reacted to news of higher inflation in Japan and the eurozone.
Macron offers first glimpse of post-fire Notre Dame
France is to offer the world a first look inside the restored Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Friday, over five years after the fire that ravaged the interior of the heritage landmark and toppled its spire.
Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for $6.2 million
Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Friday fulfilled a promise he made after spending $6.2 million on an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall -- by eating the fruit.
WTO chief faces heavy task as Trump threat looms
World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is expected to be reappointed Friday for a second term, in the shadow of the coming return of Donald Trump and his disdain for international trade rules.
Waste pickers battle for recognition at plastic treaty talks
As diplomats negotiate behind closed doors in Busan on a treaty to curb plastic pollution, the waste pickers who are on the front lines of the problem are fighting for recognition.
European countries that allow assisted dying
UK lawmakers will debate on Friday a new bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales that has sparked concern among opponents about its implications.
Yen rallies on rate hike bets as equity markets swing
The yen rallied Friday after forecast-busting inflation data out of Tokyo boosted talk of another Japanese interest rate cut next month, while equity markets were mixed as traders weigh the economic outlook during a second Trump administration.
Nepal's first transgender candidates run for local office
Two transgender candidates are contesting Nepal's local by-elections for the first time, hoping to push for political representation among sexual and gender minorities in the Himalayan nation.
Father of PlayStation says 'everyone told us we would fail'
The PlayStation has been a colossal consumer hit, but three decades ago, its creator Ken Kutaragi struggled to convince both game-makers and his bosses at Sony that his console would be a winner.
Canada watchdog sues Google over 'anti-competitive' ad tech
Canada's competition watchdog announced Thursday it was taking Google to court, accusing the company of "anti-competitive behavior" in online advertising.
Flood-hit Spain introduces 'climate leave' for workers
Spain's leftist government on Thursday approved a "paid climate leave" of up to four days for workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month after floods killed 230 people.
French PM announces concession in bid to end budget standoff
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday announced a major concession in a bid to end a standoff with the opposition over the budget, which has caused jitters on financial markets and risks bringing down his minority government.
Uber and Bolt unveil women-only service in Paris
Two rival ride-hailing platforms announced on Thursday options allowing Parisian women to order a car driven by a female driver in a bid to ensure "greater safety" for its customers.
Nigerian president woos French investment on state visit
President Bola Tinubu said on Thursday Nigeria is "open for business" as he embarked on a state visit to France, with Paris looking to boost ties in English-speaking Africa following a series of setbacks with former allies on the continent.