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Spain, Portugal eye World Cup last 16
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German drone maker raises $1.2 bn as investors pile into defence
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Russian strikes kill 17 in biggest ever attack on Kyiv, mayor says
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French scramble to find air conditioners before next heatwave
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Uruguay veteran Cavani quits Boca Juniors
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Japan deploys bear cameras in moutains as attacks surge
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West Ham's Fernandes joins Spurs
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Germany's Infineon opens major chip plant as EU seeks tech autonomy
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Bones of contention: More research needed on 'd'Artagnan corpse'
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Biggest ever Russian barrage on Kyiv kills at least 13
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Coffee with a view: tourists flock to Starbucks overlooking North Korea
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EU top court upholds record 4.1 bn euro Google fine
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German coalition agrees on reform package in key breakthrough
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Italy name two debutants to face Japan in Nations Championship opener
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France recall record try scorer Penaud for All Blacks Test
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Wallabies' Schmidt rules out another coaching job
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Seoul's Kospi tanks as Asia tech firms suffer another blow
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India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears
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'Outstanding' Love to start at fly-half for All Blacks against France
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Deadly Russian barrage on Kyiv kills at least 13
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Campbell back from four years in Wallabies wilderness to face Ireland
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Next indirect US-Iran talks after Khamenei funeral: mediators
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Migrants pick up pieces back home after fleeing South Africa
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Reviving Montenegro's 'ancient' olive tree
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Farrell names Leinster-heavy Ireland side to face Wallabies
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Resource rich PNG leaving its Pacific people behind: World Bank
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Fearing Russian strike, Kyiv's Holodomor museum evacuates exhibits
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Papal envoy presides over first Vietnam beatification rite
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Germany's energy-hungry small firms struggle with green shift
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LeBron James praises Balogun after 'Silencer' celebration
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Pochettino says Balogun foul 'never' a red card as suspension looms
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Farrell names Leinster-heavy side to face Wallabies
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Campbell back after four years in Wallabies team to face Ireland
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Most Asia markets down as tech firms take fresh blow
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Kane saves England as USA, Belgium reach last 16
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South Korean school baseball team suspended over 'Tank Day' chants
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Budding chefs cook up new career at China's BBQ academy
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Ceuzany, Cape Verde's golden voice with volcanic emotion
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One stitch at a time: Artist's mission to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry
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Balogun scores and sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0
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Deadly Russian barrage pounds Ukraine capital
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EU top court to rule on record 4.1 bn euro Google fine
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Belgium coach salutes Tielemans after World Cup rescue act
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'Job forever': trade schools are all the rage in the AI era
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Cracking open a can of cannabis -- America's new pastime (for now)
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Celtics reportedly trading Brown to Sixers in NBA blockbuster
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Russia strikes Ukraine capital with missiles and drones, wounds five
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Kane saves England after DR Congo scare; Belgium comeback stuns Senegal
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Belgium late show floors Senegal at World Cup
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Celtics to trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George: report
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Australian airline Qantas reported on Thursday a slide in net profit as post-Covid fares dropped, and said it was working to rebuild its reputation after a string of public scandals.
Qantas profits descend as fares fall after Covid
Australian airline Qantas on Thursday reported a slide in net profit as post-Covid fares dropped, but said it was working to rebuild its reputation after a string of public scandals.
Spain signs accords with Mauritania, Gambia to curb illegal migration
Spain has signed agreements with Mauritania and The Gambia to strengthen cooperation to combat people smuggling and promote legal migration, as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visits West Africa in the face of surging migrant arrivals.
Global stocks diverge ahead of Nvidia earnings results
US shares fell and European stock markets mostly closed higher Wednesday as investors cautiously waited to see if the latest earnings results from US chip giant Nvidia could justify the high valuations of tech stocks.
Flights resume after outage paralyses Dutch airport, services
The first flights left Eindhoven airport in the Netherlands late Wednesday after a computer outage grounded planes for hours and hit government services, with authorities saying it was pinning the cause.
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway hits $1 tn market value
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway holding company briefly crossed $1 trillion in market value Wednesday, making it the first non-tech firm on Wall Street to cross the milestone.
Stocks diverge as traders eye Nvidia earnings
US shares fell marginally and European stock markets mostly inched higher Wednesday as investors cautiously awaited the latest earnings results from US chip giant Nvidia, a bellwether for the tech sector.
Serbia leader plans to seal French fighter jet deal with Macron
President Aleksandar Vucic told AFP on Wednesday that Serbia expects to sign a "huge" deal for French fighter jets during a visit this week from France's leader, an agreement estimated to be worth billions of dollars.
Chinese EV giant BYD posts 24.4% rise in profit
Leading Chinese automaker BYD posted on Wednesday a 24.4 percent rise in net profit for the first half of 2024, boosted by continuing strong demand for electric cars in its home and overseas markets.
Asian markets mostly up as traders await US data, Nvidia release
Equity markets moved cautiously Wednesday ahead of key US data and the release of earnings by tech titan Nvidia that could shine a light on demand for all things artificial intelligence after this year's tech-led markets rally.
Ethiopia says mega-dam doubles electricity output
Ethiopia said it has more than doubled electricity production from its controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile after two more turbines started operations.
In Germany's industrial east, old traumas boost far right
In the relatively well-off city of Zwickau, in Germany's former communist east, economic uncertainty and a turbulent history have combined to drive support for the far right ahead of a key regional election.
Showdown looms over 'boys' club' lineup for EU commission
A showdown is brewing over the gender makeup of the next European Commission after member states put forward an overwhelmingly male candidate lineup -- in open defiance of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Thai air force favours Swedish Gripen fighter jets over F-16s
Thailand wants to renew its fleet of combat aircraft with Gripen fighter jets, the air force said, favouring the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s.
Chips down: Indonesia battles illegal online gambling
When the wife of Indonesian snack seller Surya asked why he stopped sending money home to his West Java village, he broke down, confessing to a gambling addiction that had cost him more than $12,000.
Asian markets slip as traders await US data, Nvidia release
Equity investors stepped cautiously Wednesday ahead of key US data and the release of earnings by tech titan Nvidia that could shine a light on demand for all things artificial intelligence after this year's tech-led markets rally.
Trash overwhelms Havana as garbage trucks lack parts, fuel
Cuba's iconic capital Havana is drowning in a sea of uncollected trash as a critical shortage of fuel and vehicle parts affects garbage collection on the island crippled by sanctions and economic woes.
Kelce brothers ink $100 mn podcast deal with Amazon's Wondery
Amazon announced Tuesday its podcast studio inked a deal with the NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce to distribute their show, now entering its third season, for a reported $100 million.
Ryanair says Boeing delivery delays costing it millions of ticket sales
Ryanair will have to forgo millions of ticket sales this year because of delayed jet deliveries from Boeing, the low-cost airline's chief executive Michael O'Leary said Tuesday.
UN nuclear head at Russian plant warns over fighting
UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi on Tuesday warned during a visit to Russia's Kursk nuclear plant that its proximity to ongoing fighting was "extremely serious" following Ukraine's unprecedented cross-border offensive.
Don't look back in anger: Can Gallagher brothers bury hatchet?
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Markets mixed as traders eye US rate cut
European stock markets mostly rose, Asian equities diverged and oil prices eased Tuesday as investors focus on the prospect of a long-awaited US interest rate cut and Middle East tensions.
Markets stutter after rally, oil dips but Middle East worries linger
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as traders took a breather from a recent rally fuelled by bets on a US interest rate cut, while oil held gains from a surge caused by Middle East tensions.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg says US pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes US government pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain Covid-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and said he would resist similar attempts in the future, according to a letter submitted to a US congressional committee.
Colombia flights back to normal after fuel stock worries
Airlines on Monday scrapped flights from Colombia, blaming dwindling fuel stocks, then reinstated most of them as industry officials and the government disagreed on the cause of the interruption.
Dozens of Colombian flights cancelled due to low fuel stocks
Airlines on Monday scrapped dozens of flights from Colombia, blaming dwindling fuel stocks -- the cause of which industry officials and the government disagree about.
Canada slaps 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday 100 percent tariffs on Chinese electric car imports, matching US measures seeking to fend off a flood of Chinese state-subsidized cars into North America.
Stock markets split after boost from Fed rate-cut talk
European and Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday after Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell gave investors a boost last week by signalling that a US interest rate cut was on the way.
Durov has 'nothing to hide', says Telegram after France arrest
France held the Russian-born founder of Telegram Pavel Durov in custody for a second day of questioning on Monday over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app, which insisted he had "nothing to hide".
Dutch hit Uber with huge fine over driver data
The Dutch data protection watchdog said Monday it hit ride-hailing app Uber with a 290-million-euro ($324 million) fine over the transfer of personal data of European drivers to US servers.
Australia gives millions of workers 'right to disconnect'
Australia gave millions of workers the legal right to "disconnect" on Monday, allowing them to ignore unreasonable out-of-hours calls, emails and texts from their bosses.
Babe Ruth baseball jersey shatters sports memorabilia auction record
A jersey belonging to US baseball legend Babe Ruth shattered the record for the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever auctioned on Sunday, fetching $24.1 million.