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Myanmar names Norwegian Andersen as head of national team
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Russell back as Scotland tackle world champions South Africa
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Cleanup underway as death toll from China floods hits 39
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Tour de France yellow jersey protocol: 90 minutes of 'stress'
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Italy recall Allan, Lynagh for All Blacks Nations Championship Test
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Crude stabilises after US-Iran flare-up rocked peace hopes
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Rookie fly-half Meredith thrown in for Wallabies debut against France
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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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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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Republican and Democratic leaders scrambled Monday to secure congressional support for a bill aimed at avoiding a catastrophic US debt default -– with just one week left before the government starts running out of money.
Asian, European markets diverge after US debt deal
Asian and European stock markets wobbled Monday after President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a deal on lifting the US debt ceiling to avoid a disastrous default.
Nvidia chief says tech at 'tipping point' as unveils AI products
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang said the world was at "the tipping point of a new computer era" as he unveiled a raft of AI-related products Monday in his first public speech in four years at a Taiwan tech trade show.
North Korea informs Japan of upcoming 'satellite launch'
North Korea has informed Japan that is preparing to launch a satellite as early as this week, Tokyo announced Monday but warned it may actually be a sanctions-defying ballistic missile test.
Asian markets rally as traders welcome US debt deal
Asian markets rose Monday on news that President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a deal to lift the US debt ceiling and avoid a calamitous default.
AI political fakery sparks fears for US 2024 race
A fake image of Donald Trump's arrest. A dystopian video of a dark future in the event of Joe Biden's reelection. An audio deepfake of both men slinging insults. Fast-evolving AI technology could turbocharge misinformation in US political campaigns, observers say.
Biden and McCarthy finalize US debt deal, say confident it will pass
President Joe Biden and Republican leader McCarthy said Sunday that a final bipartisan deal to raise the US debt ceiling -- and avoid a cataclysmic default -- now heads to Congress, which will need to pass the agreement before the government starts running out of money.
Undefeated Erdogan extends two-decade rule in Turkey runoff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday narrowly won a historic runoff election that extended two decades of his transformative but divisive rule until 2028.
Erdogan closes in on victory in historic Turkey runoff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan closed in on victory Sunday in a historic runoff that posed the biggest challenge to his 20 years of transformative but divisive rule.
US debt ceiling deal: the key takeaways
President Joe Biden and House Republicans have reached a deal in principle to raise the government's debt ceiling and avert a devastating default.
US debt deal faces tough sell in Congress to avoid default
Marathon crisis talks that produced a tentative deal to prevent a cataclysmic US debt default may yet prove the easy part of a process that turned Sunday to the fraught challenge of securing congressional approval.
Indian police detain protesting wrestlers, clear site
Indian police dragged away and detained on Sunday two Olympic wrestlers and dozens of others as they tried to march to parliament demanding the arrest of the sport's federation chief over allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation.
Erdogan seeks to extend two decades of rule in Turkish runoff
Turks headed to the polls Sunday for a historic runoff vote that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan entered as the firm favourite to extend two decades of his Islamic-rooted rule to 2028.
China's first homegrown passenger jet makes maiden commercial flight
China's first domestically produced passenger jet made its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, a milestone event in the nation's decades-long effort to compete with Western rivals in the air.
Iraq warned to end oil addiction to avoid 'intensive care'
Oil-dependent Iraq has been warned its economy risks going into "intensive care" unless it diversifies in line with worldwide efforts to tackle the impact of fossil fuels on the climate.
Republicans, Biden reach debt ceiling deal, Congress to vote Wednesday
The top Republican leader said Saturday, after marathon talks, that he and the White House had agreed to a draft deal on raising the US debt ceiling and said Congress will vote on Wednesday -- just days before the country plunges into default.
Hong Kong treads fine line on regulating retail crypto trade
Retail investors in Hong Kong may soon be able to buy popular cryptocurrencies like bitcoin at government-licensed exchanges, thanks to new rules meant to bolster the city's standing as a digital asset hub.
Iraq unveils $17 bn transport project linking Europe and Mideast
Iraq on Saturday presented an ambitious plan to turn itself into a regional transportation hub by developing its road and rail infrastructure, linking Europe with the Middle East.
Mayor who battled to save city defends Ukraine's NATO and EU bids
Oleksandr Sienkevych, the smartly dressed former New Jersey tech entrepreneur turned mayor of the frontline city of Mykolaiv, has no time for Western doubts about Ukraine's EU and NATO ambitions.
Biden says 'hopeful' on US debt deal within hours
President Joe Biden said Friday he is "hopeful" for a resolution within hours to the US debt ceiling standoff between Democrats and Republicans, raising hopes of an imminent end to the threat of default by the world's biggest economy.
What happens if US fails to lift debt limit by June 5?
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday updated the date for a possible US debt default to June 5 if Congress fails to raise the ceiling on borrowing, pushing back a previous estimate of June 1.
US debt default negotiators get extra breathing room
Democrats and Republicans inched towards a deal Friday to avoid a crippling US debt default -- and won a bit of extra breathing room as the Treasury Department pushed back the date the government's money will run out.
US, China wrangle on trade in rare talks
The United States and China sparred over trade issues Friday but promised to keep lines of communication open as Beijing's commerce minister paid a rare visit after a period of soaring tensions.
IMF slightly lifts US 2023 growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its forecast for 2023 US economic growth Friday while noting that a slowing economy will likely lead to a small increase in unemployment in 2024.
WHO backs farmers to grow food instead of tobacco
The World Health Organization said Friday it was helping a growing number of farmers turn away from tobacco to help strengthen food security, particularly in Africa.
Ken Loach at Cannes: 'working class is undefeated'
At 86, British director Ken Loach showed he still had fighting spirit at Cannes, presenting his latest moving homage to working class solidarity and saying: "we're still in the game".
Washington inches closer to debt deal
Democrats and Republicans inched towards a deal Friday, ahead of a long weekend, to extend the US debt ceiling and avoid a crippling default that could hit the world's biggest economy within days.
BA cancels dozens of Heathrow flights before long weekend
London's Heathrow airport was hit by disruptions Friday as UK's flag carrier airline British Airways cancelled dozens of flights over the course of two days following a technical issue.
Stocks climb on debt deal hopes
Stock markets advanced Friday on talk of progress in negotiations to avert a calamitous US debt default although fresh data raised the likelihood of more interest rate hikes.
Turkey rides nationalist wave in historic election
Suffering a massive economic crisis and surrounded by countries at war, Turkey is witnessing a resurgence of nationalism that has impacted the fate of its biggest election of modern times.
Stocks advance on debt deal hopes
Stock markets mostly advanced Friday on talk of progress in talks to avert a calamitous US default draws closer and data showing.
Celine Dion cancels 2023-2024 shows over health
Pop icon Celine Dion on Friday cancelled all her remaining shows scheduled for 2023-2024, saying she was not strong enough to tour as she battles a rare neurological disorder.