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Russian strikes kill 21 in Ukraine
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Suspected hantavirus cases to be evacuated from cruise ship
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G7 trade ministers meet, not expected to discuss US tariff threat
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Hollywood star Malkovich gets Croatian citizenship
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Mickelson pulls out of PGA Championship for family issues
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Wales rugby great Halfpenny to retire
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Rahm says player concessions needed to save LIV Golf
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Bowlers, Samson keep Chennai afloat in IPL playoff race
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Rolling Stones announce July 10 release of new album 'Foreign Tongues'
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France's Macron taps ex-aide to head central bank
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PSG 'not here to defend' against Bayern, says Luis Enrique
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Trump says he works out 'one minute a day' as he restores fitness award
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Russia hits Ukraine with deadly strikes as Zelensky denounces Moscow's 'cynicism'
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EU urges US to stick to tariff deal terms
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Hantavirus on the Hondius: what we know
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Rahm eligible for Ryder Cup after deal with European Tour
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Stocks rise, oil falls as traders eye earnings, US-Iran ceasefire
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Bayern's Kompany channels 'inner tranquility' before PSG showdown
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Colombian mine explosion kills nine
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Matthews latest England World Cup-winner out of Women's Six Nations
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Celtic's O'Neill says Hearts' rise good for Scottish football
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Romanian parliament votes to oust pro-EU PM
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Ethiopia and Sudan accuse each other of attacks
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Injured Mbappe faces backlash over Sardinia trip before Clasico
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Vodafone to take full ownership of UK mobile operator
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Sabalenka ready to boycott Grand Slams over prize money
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US forces ready to resume combat operations against Iran if ordered
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Boko Haram attack on Chad army base kills at least 24: military, local officials
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US trade gap widens in March as AI spending boosts imports
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US threatens 'devastating' response to any Iran attack on shipping
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Murphy warns snooker hopefuls to 'work harder' to match Chinese stars
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Race to find port for hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
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Romanian pro-EU PM loses no-confidence motion
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Stocks diverge as traders eye US-Iran ceasefire
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Edin Terzic to become Athletic Bilbao coach next season
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Borthwick backed by RFU to take England to 2027 Rugby World Cup
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EU hails 'leap forward' in ties with Russia's ally Armenia
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German car-ramming suspect had mental health problems: reports
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Pyongyang calling: North Korea shows off own-brand phones
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Iran warns 'not even started' in Hormuz
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World body in dark over allegations against China badminton chief
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Asian stocks drop amid fears over US-Iran ceasefire
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China fireworks factory explosion kills 26, injures 61
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China hails 'our era' as Wu Yize's world snooker triumph goes viral
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Ex-model accuses French scout of grooming her for Epstein
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Timberwolves eclipse Spurs as Knicks rout Sixers
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Taiwan leader says island has 'right to engage with the world'
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Yoko says oh no to 'John Lemon' beer
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Bayern's Kompany promises repeat fireworks in PSG Champions League semi
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A coaching great? Luis Enrique has PSG on brink of another Champions League final
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran that time was running out for the Islamic republic to prevent American military intervention as Tehran rejected holding negotiations against a backdrop of threats.
Spain eyes full service on train tragedy line in 10 days
Spain aims to restart within 10 days full service on a key high-speed railway line where a collision between two trains killed 45 people, the transport minister said on Wednesday.
Greenland dispute 'strategic wake-up call for all of Europe,' says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday a standoff with the United States over Greenland was "a strategic wake-up call for all of Europe", speaking alongside the leaders of Denmark and the Danish autonomous territory.
Dollar rebounds while gold climbs again before Fed update
The dollar recovered slightly on Wednesday as traders awaited the US Federal Reserve's outlook on interest rates, while gold reached another record high as investors seek safety amid an uncertain economic outlook on several fronts.
SKorean chip giant SK hynix posts record operating profit for 2025
South Korean chip giant SK hynix said on Wednesday its operating profit doubled last year to a record high after a surge in global demand for technology powering artificial intelligence.
Dutch tech giant ASML posts bumper profits, cuts jobs
Dutch tech giant ASML, which sells cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, reported a significant gain in annual net profit Wednesday but said it would cut hundreds of management jobs to improve internal organisation.
Uganda's Quidditch players with global dreams
Far from the legendary skies above Hogwarts school, a young woman chased a "Golden Snitch" highlighting how the craze for Harry Potter's favourite sport, Quidditch, has taken hold in a remote Ugandan village.
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Shivering in her flat after Russian strikes knocked out the heating, 91-year-old Lidia Teleschuk said she couldn't remember a winter this harsh since World War II.
Polish migrants return home to a changed country
Unemployment was soaring and the country was in economic turmoil when Monika Pudlik first left Poland to find a job in Ireland just over two decades ago.
Dutch tech giant ASML posts bumper profits, eyes bright AI future
Dutch tech giant ASML, which sells cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, reported a significant gain in annual net profit Wednesday and predicted a bright future driven by demand for artificial intelligence.
Minnesota congresswoman unbowed after attacked with liquid
Seconds after an attacker sprayed US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with unidentified liquid at a Minnesota meeting, she confronted the man and then defiantly went on to finish her comments, AFP journalists saw.
Omar attacked in Minneapolis after Trump vows to 'de-escalate'
As the White House worked to "de-escalate" tensions in Minneapolis Tuesday, a man sprayed Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with a syringe of unknown liquid at a town hall meeting, where she called for curbing the Trump administration's anti-immigration crackdown.
Dollar struggles to recover from losses after Trump comments
The dollar ticked up Wednesday following another selloff fuelled by Donald Trump's suggestion he was happy with the currency's recent decline, while tech firms extended their rally ahead of much-anticipated earnings from the sector this week.
Greenland blues to Delhi red carpet: EU finds solace in India
Presiding over the signing of a major trade deal alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen broke into a large smile.
French ex-senator found guilty of drugging lawmaker
A French court Tuesday found a former senator guilty of drugging a woman lawmaker with ecstasy with intent to sexually assault her, and sentenced him to four years in prison, of which 18 months must be behind bars.
US Fed set to pause rate cuts as it defies Trump pressure
The US Federal Reserve is broadly expected to pause its series of interest rate cuts Wednesday, resisting mounting attacks from President Donald Trump, while policymakers await more data on the world's biggest economy.
Trump says will 'de-escalate' in Minneapolis after shooting backlash
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would "de-escalate a little bit" in Minneapolis after the fatal shootings of two civilians fueled a storm of criticism over his signature immigration crackdown.
CERN chief upbeat on funding for new particle collider
Mark Thomson, the new head of Europe's physics laboratory CERN, voiced confidence Tuesday about raising the billions of dollars needed to build by far the world's biggest particle accelerator.
Trump's Iowa trip on economy overshadowed by immigration row
US President Donald Trump headed to Iowa Tuesday eager to show voters he cares about affordability -- but his trip was overshadowed by anger over the deadly immigration crackdown in the neighboring state of Minnesota.
GM reports quarterly loss but boosts shareholder returns
General Motors announced Tuesday fresh actions to return funds to investors, lifting shares despite reporting a quarterly loss on costs connected to its electric vehicle retreat.
US banks fight crypto's push into Main Street
The banking industry is pushing back against White House-aligned crypto companies seeking to expand their business to Main Street customers in the United States.
LVMH 2025 net profit drops 13% to 10.9 bn euros
The world's leading luxury group, LVMH, saw net profit slide 13 percent in 2025 to 10.9 billion euros ($13.1 billion) as an exceptional tax on large French companies weighed on its bottom line.
US consumer confidence drops to lowest level since 2014
Consumer confidence in the United States plunged in January to its lowest level since 2014, survey data showed Tuesday, as American households continue to fret about inflation and elevated costs of living.
Teens underwhelmed by France's social media ban
Teens and tweens were split Tuesday over a looming ban on social media for under-15s in France, with some admitting the risks of overuse -- while others laughed off the measure and vowed to dodge it.
Mexico exports jump in 2025 despite US trade tensions
Mexico's exports climbed 7.6 percent in 2025, despite its auto, steel and aluminum sectors being swept up in US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz, according to figures released Tuesday.
Blazy takes flight of fancy with bird-themed Chanel show
After reaching for the stars in his first show for Chanel, new chief designer Matthieu Blazy took a feathery flight of fancy for his debut Haute Couture collection inspired by birds and nature on Tuesday.
Spain to regularise 500,000 undocumented migrants
Spain's left-wing government approved Tuesday a plan to regularise around 500,000 undocumented migrants by decree, the country's latest break with harsher policies elsewhere in Europe.
Stocks gain tracking tech, Fed and trade
Stock markets gained Tuesday as investors geared up for the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting and earnings from tech titans, which will be pored over for signs of AI momentum.
Spain unemployment drops below 10% in first since 2008
Spain's historically stubborn unemployment fell below 10 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, official data showed on Tuesday, a first since the 2008 financial crisis.
Trump says Iran wants talks as US aircraft carrier deploys
A US naval strike force led by an aircraft carrier was in Middle Eastern waters on Tuesday as Iran vowed to hit back against any strike and President Donald Trump said he believed the Islamic republic still wanted talks.
Germany offers 1 mn euro reward for Berlin blackout culprits
Germany is offering a one million euro ($1.2 million) reward for information leading to the arrest of suspected far-left militants whose arson attack caused a massive blackout in Berlin, the interior minister said Tuesday.
China's Anta Sports to become top Puma shareholder
Chinese athletic goods giant Anta Sports will buy a controlling stake in historic German sportswear brand Puma for $1.79 billion, a stock exchange filing showed Tuesday, as it expands its international presence.