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This year's El Nino likely to become record-breaker: top expert
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Sign of the times: Harry Styles sets record with 12-night Wembley run
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Kenya, Tanzania shut down protest anniversaries
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France's Le Pen arrives in court for key ruling in race for president
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Women pushed back to Afghanistan pin hopes on rare private sector jobs
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Stocks mixed tracking AI concerns, as oil rises on tanker attack
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Bomb attacks wound 18 in Damascus as Macron visits
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Paris FC confirm Rosenior taking over as coach
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Cuba slowly gets power back after third nationwide blackout in six months
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Thousands without power in US Pacific islands after super typhoon
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NATO summit showcases arms deals in push to win over Trump
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Prince Harry to discover outcome of UK tabloids case
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Seoul dives on tough day for Asia as Samsung fails to ease tech woes
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Messi v Salah in World Cup last-16 showdown
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Democrats push key US Senate candidate to quit over sex assault claim
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Death toll from China storms rises to 15, hundreds injured
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As South Korean Buddhism woos Gen Z, how hip is too hip?
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Belgium boosted by Balogun furore: Tielemans
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'Disappointed' Pochettino says Balogun row no excuse for US World Cup exit
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Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom
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Seoul dives on mixed day in Asia as Samsung fails to ease tech woes
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Belgium thrash USA to end World Cup dream and set up Spain showdown
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Belgium dump US out of World Cup after Balogun row
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France's Le Pen faces pivotal ruling in race for president
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How US is using cash and threats to dump migrants in Africa
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NATO allies seek to win over Trump after Iran ire
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Democrat in key US Senate race denies sex assault claim
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US leads international concern after China test-fires missile into Pacific
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Samsung expects 1,800% leap in quarterly operating profit on AI boom
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Close to tears and on his own as Ronaldo's World Cup dream ends
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Russian strikes kill at least 26 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
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Argentina's gruelling World Cup schedule a concern for Scaloni
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Ronaldo 'won't make rash decisions' following last World Cup game
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Race to recover bodies ahead of Venezuela quake cleanup
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Paraguay govt slams lawmaker for racially abusing France's Mbappe
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Egypt coach Hassan says Palestinian suffering 'a shame on the world'
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US embraces Balogun World Cup reprieve as world seethes
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NBA Kings waive six-time All-Star forward DeRozan
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Spain win it late to give Ronaldo bitter end to World Cup career
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Greaves and Hope centuries usher West Indies towards safety
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Spain edge Portugal to end Ronaldo World Cup dream, US eye quarters
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'I celebrated in bed' -- Norway's Solbakken stays grounded after beating Brazil
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Spain win it late to bid farewell to Ronaldo at World Cup
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Canada chooses Germany's TKMS to build new fleet of submarines
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Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted city
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Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator after World Cup clash
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Stock markets meander as US tech stocks climb
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FIFA chief forced to defend Balogun World Cup reprieve
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Britain's Fery stuns Dimitrov, Paolini into Wimbledon quarters
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Old Montreal churches get a second life
Inside a former Anglican church in central Montreal, crucifixes, prayer benches and candlesticks have been replaced by books and chessboards -- part of an effort by developers and community groups to breathe new life into abandoned churches.
Markets fall again and oil rises on Middle East, Fed fears
Asian markets fell and oil prices extended gains Friday on worries that an expected ground invasion of Gaza by Israel will spark a wider conflict in the Middle East.
Argentines head to polls, seeking elixir for economic ills
Argentines will vote for a new president on Sunday, gripped by anxiety and with one thing in mind: escaping an economic quagmire that has seen annual inflation hit almost 140 percent.
Brazil's Cerrado: a guide
Splashed across the middle of Brazil, the "Cerrado" may be the most important place most people have never heard of, a vast tropical savanna experts say is crucial to the planet's health but quickly disappearing.
Global stocks fall after Fed keeps rate hike threat alive
US stock markets fell Thursday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned inflation is "still too high" despite a recent slowdown, leaving the door open for another interest rate hike if needed.
US inflation is 'still too high': Fed Chair Powell
US inflation is "still too high" despite a recent slowdown, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday, leaving the door open for a new interest rate hike.
Stocks slide as investors worry over Middle East crisis
European and US stock markets fell Thursday as investors worried over rising US Treasury yields and the Israel-Hamas crisis potentially growing into a wider conflict in the Middle East.
US home sales dip in September to lowest rate since 2010
US home sales slid further in September to the lowest rate in 13 years, according to industry data released Thursday, with interest rates high and the supply of properties limited.
Stocks mixed as investors worry over Middle East crisis
Wall Street advanced but European stock markets fell Thursday as investors worry over rising US Treasury yields and the Israel-Hamas crisis potentially growing into a wider conflict in the Middle East.
'Rocky' sidekick actor Burt Young dead at 83
US actor Burt Young, a former boxer who earned an Oscar nomination for his breakout role as Sylvester Stallone's sidekick in the smash hit "Rocky" film series, has died at 83.
Stocks, oil drop as traders assess Middle East war prospects
Global stock markets and oil prices dropped Thursday as traders assessed the likelihood of the Israel-Hamas crisis turning into a wider conflict in the Middle East.
AI models lack transparency: research
Artificial intelligence models lack transparency, according to a study published Wednesday that aims to guide policymakers in regulating the rapidly-growing technology.
What to know about the EU's landmark digital content act
The EU's milestone legislation, known as the Digital Services Act, demands digital giants crack down on illegal and problematic content.
EU opens disinformation probes into Meta, TikTok
The EU announced probes Thursday into Facebook owner Meta and TikTok, seeking more details on the measures they have taken to stop the spread of "illegal content and disinformation" after the Hamas attack on Israel.
Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs as 5G demand slows
Finnish telecom giant Nokia said Thursday it would cut up to 14,000 job as profits fell on weakening demand for its 5G equipment in North America.
Country Garden denies founder flees China as default looms
Chinese property giant Country Garden denied Thursday its founder and chairwoman had fled the country, as the debt-saddled builder flirts with a default that could send shockwaves through the industry.
Catholic women speak up as 'patriarchal' Church debates its future
"Ordain women priests!" Not far from the Vatican, where hundreds of Catholics have gathered to debate the future of the Church, purple-clad activists make their voices heard against the "patriarchy".
Country Garden denies founder, chairwoman have fled China
Chinese property giant Country Garden denied Thursday its founder and chairwoman had fled the country, as the debt-saddled builder flirts with a default that could send shockwaves through the industry.
Amazon to expand drone delivery into Britain and Italy
Amazon on Wednesday said it hopes to expand drone delivery into Britain and Italy by late next year, as it unveiled new warehouse robots and tech in its race to get shoppers what they want quickly.
Markets in retreat on growing fears of Middle East war
Asian markets tumbled Thursday on fears the Israel-Hamas crisis would spill over into a wider conflict in the Middle East, with some warning that a full-blown war was increasingly likely.
Tesla disappoints in quarterly results as discounts bite
Tesla's results for the third quarter missed analyst estimates on Wednesday, as the Elon Musk-run company was hit by higher costs and the fallout from price discounts.
Oil prices rise, stocks slide on fears of broader Middle East war
Oil prices rallied and global stocks mostly fell Wednesday on fears that the Israel-Hamas conflict could spill over into a regional war after a strike at a Gaza hospital dealt a blow to President Joe Biden's diplomatic drive.
Deforestation caused by rubber vastly underestimated: study
Deforestation for rubber cultivation has been "substantially underestimated", and is two to three times higher than generally assumed, a new study said Wednesday.
ECB greenlights next stage of digital euro project
The European Central Bank moved closer to creating a "digital euro" Wednesday by greenlighting the next stage in the project, even as questions persist about the potential benefits and risks.
Russia withdraws new ruble note after church complaint
Russia's central bank halted the circulation of a new 1,000 ruble note Wednesday after Orthodox priests complained that the image of a church dome lacked a cross, even though it does not have one in real life.
Nasvay: The chewing tobacco poisoning Kyrgyzstan
Farmer Askarbek Duisheyev pours a small plastic bottle into the palm of his hand and tips some green balls under his tongue.
Oil prices rally, stocks drop on fears of broader Middle East war
Oil prices rallied and global stocks mostly fell Wednesday on fears that the Israel-Hamas conflict could spill over into a regional war after a strike at a Gaza hospital dealt a blow to President Joe Biden's diplomatic drive.
Swedish Tesla workers to strike over union demands
Tesla mechanics in Sweden will walk off the job on October 27 unless the electric carmaker agrees to sign a collective wage agreement, the metalworkers union IF Metall said Wednesday.
ASML stock tanks after posting drop in sales, orders
Shares in ASML plunged Wednesday after the Dutch tech giant posted a decline in third-quarter sales and orders, as the semiconductor industry battles headwinds from a trade spat between the West and China.
Nice suspend defender Atal for alleged anti-Semitic post
Ligue 1 side Nice suspended Algerian international Youcef Atal "until further notice" on Wednesday after he shared a controversial post on social media linked to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas.
Musk's X starts charging new users for basic features in two countries
The social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, said Tuesday it has started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines for basic features such as posting messages in a trial aimed at reducing spam.
UK inflation stays elevated in September
British inflation remained elevated in September, official data showed Wednesday, prolonging a cost-of-living crisis and stoking fear that UK interest rates could stay higher for longer.