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Playmaker Jalibert moves to fullback as France swing axe for Australia clash
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Taiwan warns of 'destructive' winds as typhoon nears
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Australian sprint star Gout out of U20 worlds with hamstring tear
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Farrell rings changes for Ireland's Japan clash
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Unions to protest as Volkswagen thrashes out job cut plans
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Magyar's blitz against Orban's Hungary 'mafia' gathers pace
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Teeth bared in Greece's bear-human showdown
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Labour leadership contest takes Burnham closer to UK PM's office
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Alpacas, mini pigs on the loose after floods hit south China zoo
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New Zealand may join Australia-Fiji defence pact: PM Luxon
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All Blacks make five changes for Italy Nations Championship clash
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Fly-half Meredith to make Australia debut against France
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Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor
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US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Hormuz strait
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Fashion's mystery man Margiela sells off his archives
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Modi eyes 'historic' chance to secure Australian uranium
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Nuclear test-scarred Marshall Islands criticises China missile
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US crackdown on top AI fuels open-source surge
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Chip titan SK hynix to set price for mega US listing
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EU moves closer to kicking kids off social media
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Crude extends rally as US-Iran flare-up rocks peace hopes
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Protecting the protectors: racing to save Philippine mangroves
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Democrat accused of rape exits key US Senate race
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Expanded World Cup; same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finals
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Japan student Ito keeps place against Ireland as Jones returns
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Morocco's Saibari out of France World Cup quarter-final
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Belgium bid to crack Spain's ironclad defence in World Cup quarter-final
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Trump orders new strikes on Iran over attacks on shipping in Hormuz
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US man sentenced after swapping 17th century manuscript
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PSG's Lee set to join Atletico Madrid
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US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit 'hard'
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Iran plays with fire, but calculates Trump will hold back
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Taylor Swift fans pay $25 for garbage from outside wedding
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Oil surges, stocks slide as Trump says Iran ceasefire over
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After quakes, Venezuelans fear losing damaged homes
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Meta to build $9 billion data center in western Canada
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PSG's Lee set to join Athletico
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Rogers backs Kane to outshine Haaland in World Cup showdown
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Erdogan gave pistols to NATO leaders, Starmer says
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Some US Fed officials considered June rate hike on war fallout
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Nocera Expands Diversified Technology Strategy With Binding Agreement to Acquire an Equity Interest in INERGX, an Integrated Energy Storage and Power Platform for AI, Defense and Mission-Critical Demand
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UN launches appeal for nearly $300 mn in Venezuela quake relief
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China sends nuclear missile message as US looks elsewhere
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US to remove Syria from terror blacklist, in new boost to Sharaa
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Justin Bieber added to 11-minute World Cup final halftime show
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Court rejects Trump request to restore his name to Kennedy Center
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Fery targets Wimbledon final birthday present after royal seal of approval
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MLB pitching great Verlander to retire after 2026 season
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Egypt file complaint against referee after World Cup exit
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Hanoi residents flocked to the Vietnamese capital's air-conditioned shopping malls on Saturday to escape power cuts at home, as the grid struggled to cope with the high demand caused by soaring heat.
From slums to stardom: Uganda's Ghetto Kids
The sprawling slums of Kampala are a far cry from the glitzy stage of Britain's Got Talent, where a group of Ugandan street kids will be performing in Sunday's grand finale of the hit UK television show.
Smashed carriages and corpses: India's train disaster
Carriages perched on top of each other and lines of bodies collected by rescue workers: as dawn broke on Saturday, it revealed the horror of one of India's deadliest railway crashes.
Biden hails averting 'catastrophic' default in Oval Office speech
US President Joe Biden told Americans on Friday in a rare Oval Office address that the debt ceiling bill passed by Congress after weeks of wrangling saved the country from "economic collapse."
Stocks rise after bumper US jobs report, debt breakthrough
Stock markets rallied Friday, closing out the week on a high in the United States following a bumper jobs report and a deal in Congress to avert a potentially catastrophic debt default.
France avoid S&P credit downgrade but concerns persist
France managed to avoid a fresh credit downgrade from a leading rating agency on Friday, despite mounting concern over the country's surging national debt.
UN aims to deliver draft plastics treaty by year's end
The world should see the first draft of a highly anticipated and much needed international treaty to combat plastic pollution by the end of November, 175 nations gathered in Paris decided Monday after five days of gruelling talks.
Fitch holds US rating on negative watch despite debt deal
Ratings agency Fitch said Friday that it is keeping the United States' "AAA" credit rating on negative watch, despite a bipartisan agreement on the debt limit to avert a catastrophic default.
Kenya court orders suspension of mass layoff of Facebook moderators
A Kenyan court on Friday ordered the suspension of the mass sacking of scores of content moderators by a subcontractor for Facebook's parent company Meta and directed the social media giant to provide counselling to the employees.
Stocks rise on US debt breakthrough, jobs data
Stocks markets rallied on Friday after senators voted to lift the US debt ceiling and as strong jobs data eased fears for the world's top economy.
US hiring heats up unexpectedly in May but wage gains ease
Hiring in the United States heated up again in May, according to government data released Friday, with the strong labor market defying expectations of a slowdown amid efforts to cool the economy.
Mystery of the desert: The lost cities of the Nigerien Sahara
A long trek across the desert of northeastern Niger brings the visitor to one of the most astonishing and rewarding sights in the Sahel: fortified villages of salt and clay perched on rocks with the Saharan sands laying siege below.
Nigeria grapples with end of fuel subsidy
Nigerians are struggling with surging fuel prices after newly elected President Bola Tinubu declared an end to popular subsidies, a move analysts and experts said was long overdue.
Asian, European markets surge on Fed rate hopes
Asian markets rallied Friday on hopes the US Federal Reserve will decide against lifting interest rates this month as officials assess the impact of more than a year of tightening.
Asian markets surge on Fed rate hopes
Asian markets rallied Friday on hopes the US Federal Reserve will decide against lifting interest rates this month as officials assess the impact of more than a year of tightening.
Taiwan tribe despairs as drought shrinks bamboo crop
Hacking at a bamboo plant with a machete, Avayi Vayayana peels back the shoot's stiff bark as he scans southern Taiwan's mountains, anxious for more of the money-making crop his Indigenous tribe increasingly struggles to find.
For small-time investors, bankrolling a young athlete can pay off
In February 2021, Dominican baseball superstar Fernando Tatis Jr signed a monster deal with the San Diego Padres -- $340 million over 14 years.
In distorted Buenos Aires rental market, it's dollar vs. peso
Dollar-wielding foreigners living it up in Buenos Aires while locals scrape by; Argentina's sky-high inflation and weakening currency has yielded a schizophrenic rental market -- a bargain for some, a curse for others.
At its 787 Dreamliner factory, Boeing prepares for takeoff
As airlines seek to fulfill customers' growing post-pandemic appetites for long-haul travel, Boeing is aiming to speed up production of its 787 Dreamliners after a period plagued by repeated delivery interruptions due to manufacturing defects.
West intensifies diplomatic pressure as Serbs rally in north Kosovo
Ethnic Serbs gathered again in a flashpoint town in north Kosovo on Thursday at the site of clashes earlier this week with NATO-led forces, as Pristina and Belgrade came under mounting international pressure to defuse tensions.
Biden and top Republican McCarthy -- odd couple who saved US economy
Like bomb squad technicians who just snipped the last wire on a ticking device, Joe Biden and top Republican Kevin McCarthy are breathing a sigh of relief after reaching a deal on the US debt ceiling.
US and Taiwan ink trade deal as China issues warning
The United States and Taiwan signed a trade deal Thursday aimed at deepening economic relations between both sides -- in a move that has sparked a warning from Beijing.
Stocks gain on hopes of US interest rate pause
Stock markets gained ground on Wall Street and in Europe on Thursday as US labour market data gave investors more confidence the Federal Reserve would hold back on further interest rate hikes in its battle against inflation.
Thousands of Israelis join Jerusalem Pride parade
Thousands of Israelis joined Jerusalem's Pride parade Thursday, a high-security event in the conservative city where critics of LGBTQ rights held a counter-demonstration nearby.
Brazil economy posts better-than-expected growth in Q1
Brazil's economy grew a stronger-than-expected 1.9 percent in the first quarter, according to official figures released Thursday, welcome news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he looks to jump-start growth.
Entertainment industry struggles with 215 bn piracy site visits
Anti-piracy authorities say they have cracked down on illegal streaming of film and TV, but data suggests it is booming, reaching 215 billion illegal site visits last year.
Freddie Mercury's draft lyrics for Queen hits unveiled
A trove of Freddie Mercury's previously unseen handwritten draft lyrics for some of Queen's biggest hits goes on show Thursday in New York, ahead of their sale in London later this year.
Pakistan inflation rockets to record 37.97 percent
Pakistan's year-on-year inflation hit a record 37.97 percent in May, official data revealed Thursday, with the nation on the brink of economic collapse and crucial bailout talks stalled.
Japan PM unveils $25 bn plan to tackle birthrate crisis
Japan's prime minister unveiled a $25 billion plan on Thursday to expand support for young people and families in a bid to help raise the country's plummeting birthrate.
Pressure mounts on Pristina as Serbs rally again in north Kosovo
Ethnic Serbs gathered again in a flashpoint town in Kosovo on Thursday at the site of clashes earlier this week with NATO-led soldiers in Kosovo, as international pressure mounts on Pristina to diffuse tensions.
Boeing's 1st priority is current certifications before new jet
Boeing will focus on successfully completing plane certifications, shoring up its supply chain and improving technologies in development before launching a new plane model, said Chief Executive Dave Calhoun.
Musk leaves China after Tesla factory visit, govt meetings
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's private jet departed Shanghai on Thursday, Chinese flight-tracking data showed, as the tycoon wrapped up a visit to China, the world's largest market for electric vehicles.