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Ukrainian state ordered Nord Stream sabotage: German prosecutors
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Former top jockey Dettori breaks ribs in car crash
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Swiatek, Zverev aiming to lay down Wimbledon markers
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Rees-Zammit returns to wing as Wales face Fiji
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German ruling coalition agrees on major reform package
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Renovations on historic Paris Opera house extended by three years
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European stocks climb after Asia rout
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Thailand denies viral claim Macron knelt before king
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Former Arsenal, Spain midfielder Cazorla retires
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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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Sales of previously owned homes in the United States edged up in July, industry data showed on Thursday, breaking a four-month trend of declines.
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Standing amid ruins in east Ukraine, Ruslan Mokrytskyi held a combat knife and concentrated on cutting onions without crying. As trivial as it seems on the front line, it is still not easy.
Stock markets buoyed by US rate cut hopes
European and Asian stock markets rose on Thursday on growing optimism that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.
Asia tracks Wall St. rally after US jobs data, Fed minutes
Stocks edged up in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street returned to winning ways on the back of softer-than-expected jobs data and minutes showing some Federal Reserve officials were open to an interest rate cut at their meeting last month.
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They take off their flip flops and put on ski suits and gloves. Outside this Madrid mall, it's scorching, but at Snozone, customers are happy to ignore the summer heat -- and environmental issues.
Kenyan Paralympian Wawira finds 'courage' in powerlifting
In a claustrophobic dimly-lit room in a Nairobi stadium, the diminutive Kenyan Paralympian Hellen Wawira Kariuki barely breaks a sweat as she powerlifts nearly double her weight, her coach urging her on.
Asia struggles to track Wall St up after US jobs, Fed minutes
Stocks fluctuated in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street returned to winning ways on the back of softer-than-expected jobs data and minutes showing some Federal Reserve officials were open to an interest rate cut at their meeting last month.
South Korean pet care goes high-tech with AI diagnostics
When five-year-old goldendoodle Mozzi started walking "unnaturally", his concerned owner rushed him to the vet in South Korea, where the problem was diagnosed not by humans but by AI.
Microsoft seeks to win over new players at gamer gathering
Microsoft held its biggest video game stand ever at the sector trade show Gamescom in Germany on Wednesday, aiming to win over players after several rocky months of studio closures and rising fees.
Five bodies found, one still missing in UK tycoon shipwreck
Divers searching for six people missing after a superyacht sank off Sicily, including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch, on Wednesday found five bodies in the wreck, AFP journalists and reports said.
US jobs data point to weaker than expected market
The US jobs market was probably cooler than expected in the year through March, Labor Department data showed Wednesday, signaling weaker but still-positive growth.
Indian PM pays homage to 'Good Maharaja', host to Polish war orphans
Starting a visit to Poland, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday commemorated a "Good Maharaja" who hosted hundreds of Polish orphans during World War II.
Four bodies found in Sicily yacht wreck search
Divers searching for six missing people following the sinking of a superyacht off Sicily have found four bodies, a source close to the search told AFP Wednesday.
Ford adjusts EV lineup as it aims to lower vehicle cost
Ford announced Wednesday fresh changes to its electric vehicle lineup, including the scuttling of a planned SUV model, lifting shares despite a hefty near-term profitability hit.
Gamer gathering opens in Germany with 'Borderlands' news
Hundreds of thousands of video game fans and industry figures were converging Wednesday on Germany's Cologne for the sector's biggest trade show.
European stocks bounce as traders await Fed speech
European stock markets rebounded on Wednesday but Asia slipped as investors had little to go on before a keenly-awaited speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell at the end of the week.
Switzerland moves towards cashless future with instant payments
Switzerland's new instant payment system will bolster the future of cashless payments in the country, the Swiss central bank said Wednesday after the scheme went live.
Rise in UK borrowing narrows budget options for new govt
UK government borrowing jumped by far more than expected in July, official figures showed Wednesday, stoking fresh anxiety for the new Labour government ahead of its first budget in just over two months.
Stocks mixed as traders pause Fed-fuelled rally
Equity markets saw cautious moves Wednesday as traders take a breather from a global rally that has been fuelled by expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.
Let it shine: top solar projects worldwide
Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar hub intended to power millions of homes domestically and supply electricity to Singapore.
Australia greenlights world's 'largest' solar hub
Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore, a project billed as the "largest solar precinct in the world".
Crocodile mauls woman to death in Indonesia
A crocodile killed a woman bathing in a river in eastern Indonesia, police and locals said Wednesday, with villagers later recovering parts of her body from the slaughtered animal.
Australia green lights world's 'largest' solar hub
Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore, a project it calls the "largest solar precinct in the world".
'Abuse every day': Indian female medics speak out after brutal murder
Saving lives was the childhood dream for 28-year-old Indian doctor Radhika, but after the brutal rape and murder of a colleague her own safety has increasingly become a top concern.
Cleanup hopes for neighbors of Mexico's 'toilet bowl' wastewater dam
On the banks of a wastewater dam in central Mexico, under a dense cloud of mosquitoes, Yury Uribe is finally seeing hope after spending decades in "environmental hell."
Boeing suspends 777X flight tests after part failure
Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of a part connecting the engine to the body of the aircraft, the manufacturer told AFP on Tuesday.
New 'Call of Duty' and 'Borderlands 4' games announced at leading show
The release dates for new episodes of the "Call of Duty" and "Borderlands" video games were announced Tuesday at the opening of the Gamescom showcase.
All hell broke loose: Sicily yacht sunk in brutal storm
It was still dark when a storm hit the Sicilian port of Porticello early Monday, and within minutes a superyacht had disappeared, taking many of those on board with it.
India court orders medical safety task force after doctor rape protests
India's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a national task force to examine how to bolster security for healthcare workers after the "horrific" rape and murder of a doctor sparked medical strikes and furious protests.
Divers search Sicily yacht wreck with UK tech boss among missing
Divers spent a second day Tuesday searching for six people believed trapped when a luxury yacht sank off the Italian island of Sicily, including a British tech tycoon, colleagues and his teenage daughter.
Markets diverge ahead of Powell speech
Stock markets were mixed Tuesday as investors treaded water ahead of a key speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell that could provide more hints of an interest rate cut.
Senegal sets up commission to review oil and gas deals
Senegal's new authorities have set up a commission of experts to "rebalance" oil and gas contracts, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said, following an election pledge to renegotiate hydrocarbon agreements.