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ICC unseals arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers
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Quebec votes as separatist surge poses test for Canada PM
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Modric hopes fans back Croatia against Spain after England shame
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Bolsonaro rides right-wing surge into Brazil's election runoff
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Former Trump press secretary Leavitt joins Fox News
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Turkey blocks X account of British reporter
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Djokovic advances to China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball
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Ukraine says using AI robot guns to shoot down new Russian drones
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Disgraced former US House speaker dies at 84
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At Oct 7 memorial, Netanyahu says will be no Hamas rule in Gaza
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Euro slides as worries about French debt grow
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Ukraine blames Russia for deadly sinking of Turkish ship in Black Sea
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US withdraws all bomber aircraft from UK airbase
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UN rights council slams Taliban's 'oppression' of women
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Drone hits Ethiopia IDP camp as fears grow of regional war
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Norway eyes partial ban of smart glasses
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US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for illuminating the brain
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Two dead after ship catches fire, sinks in Black Sea
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England captain Kane driven by desire for records says Tuchel
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Spain's PM calls snap election after housing bill defeat
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N.Irish court hears challenge to disputed Orangemen parade
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STARCARES Equips Seven Foster Homes for Children and Young People in Tanzania
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Talking points from the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
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Alleged Indian leader of neo-Nazi child abuse ring goes on trial in Paris
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Yemen, Saudi Arabia target Houthis in new campaign as war escalates
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Euro, French stocks slide on France debt concerns
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US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics
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Alcaraz advances to Japan Open final
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Swiatek, Zheng survive three-set tests in China Open third round
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US-German trio win medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics
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Hasan says Test cricket momentum turning for Bangladesh
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Hundreds of French high schools shut as protests persist
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Intense heat puts births in jeopardy, UN tells Fiji talks
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Spain PM calls early election after housing crisis defeat
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US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader's family
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Stocks rally as 'Goldilocks' jobs data ease rate fears
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Yemen military announces broad strikes against Houthis
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Myanmar says 10,000 migrants returned from Malaysia this year
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Zuckerberg skewered again on screen in 'The Social Reckoning'
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Big guns back for Australia's Rugby League World Cup defence
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Fiji urges 'just' climate transition, financing at pre-COP gathering
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Braves rock Dodgers to level series, Brewers win thriller
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Thailand's Jeeno overcomes late wobble to win Lotte Championship
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Brazil heads to run-off as Bolsonaro pulls off shock first place finish over Lula
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Sunken Silk Road city reveals Central Asia's lost history
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EU, China to hold Beijing talks to avert trade war
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US, European stocks rise, shrug off Nvidia share drop
US and European stock markets advanced on Thursday, with Frankfurt hitting a new record, as investors shrugged off a drop in shares of chip giant Nvidia and turned their attention back to interest rates.
Stop using our songs, ABBA tells Trump
The record label for iconic Swedish pop group ABBA said Thursday it has demanded that US presidential hopeful Donald Trump stop playing its music at his campaign rallies.
European, Asian stocks diverge after Nvidia earnings results
Asian stock markets wavered but Europe advanced on Thursday, with Frankfurt hitting a new record, as investors digested earnings results by US chip titan Nvidia.
Chinese tech giant Huawei posts 34.3% rise in first-half sales
Chinese tech giant Huawei said Thursday that sales surged in the first half of the year, even as it struggles under the weight of sanctions that have deprived it of technology from the United States.
Floods submerge Vietnam's dragon fruit farms
Floods submerged hundreds of hectares of dragon fruit farms in south Vietnam, residents told AFP on Thursday, with many villagers forced to seek shelter on higher ground.
Tech weighs on Asian markets after Nvidia results
A sell-off in tech firms dragged Asian markets down Thursday after investors were left disappointed by earnings from chip titan Nvidia that stoked concerns about the outlook for all things artificial intelligence.
Tech weighs down Asian markets after Nvidia results
A sell-off in tech firms dragged Asian markets down Thursday after investors were left disappointed by earnings from chip titan Nvidia that stoked concerns about the outlook for all things artificial intelligence.
Harris election bid galvanizes Black students at her alma mater
At Howard University, the historically Black college that educated Kamala Harris four decades ago, students are dreaming about how her victory in the US presidential election could elevate the institution -- and their own ambitions.
Pessimism dogs eastern Germany despite economic gains
With its shiny new housing estates, scores of building sites and bustling city centre, Jena represents the fresh face of the former East Germany.
Profits decline as Qantas looks to win back angry customers
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.