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Two thirds of EU faced harmful ozone levels during heatwave: report
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Russia to take on World Athletics at CAS over ban
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Italy expels two Russian diplomats accused of spying: minister
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600 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
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German exports rise despite Iran war headwinds
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'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler, queen of the 80s power ballad, dies at 75
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Thousands attend funeral for Afghan cricketer Shapoor Zadran
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Myanmar names Norwegian Andersen as head of national team
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Crude pares steep gains as traders take stock after US-Iran flare-up
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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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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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Optimism over talks to avert a catastrophic US debt default reaching a successful conclusion fuelled equities gains across much of the globe on Thursday.
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Stocks rally loses steam
A stocks rally on optimism over talks to avert a catastrophic US debt default ran out of steam Thursday.
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South Africa's struggling state-owned power firm Eskom on Thursday forecast a difficult winter with demand set to rise in the continent's most industrialised but energy-starved country.
UK airline easyJet cuts losses on strong demand
British airline easyJet said Thursday it had slashed first-half net losses on strengthening demand from holidaymakers as the aviation sector recovers from Covid.
Walmart lifts forecast as it wins US grocery consumers due to inflation
Walmart raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday following strong sales growth in the United States fueled by gains in grocery and other household staples.
S.Africa's blackouts force solar-powered town to life in the dark
A South African town has been left fuming after a legal battle with a state-owned power utility forced its solar plant to dump desperately needed electricity in a country suffering a record energy crisis.
UK telecoms firm BT to axe up to 55,000 jobs by 2030
British telecoms group BT said Thursday it will axe up to 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade in the latest tech jobs cull in response to rampant inflation.
LGBTQ activists condemn Japan's 'meaningless' equality bill
A new bill submitted to Japan's parliament on Thursday aimed at "promoting understanding" of equality issues has been criticised as a "meaningless gesture" by LGBTQ campaigners because lawmakers watered down its language.
UK touts $22 bn in Japanese investment as Sunak visits Tokyo
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Thursday announced Japanese investment of more than $22 billion into the UK, but accepted carmakers' concern about Brexit trade rules as he confirmed talks with the European Union.
Sierra Leone leader urges end of Ukraine war for 'sake of humanity'
Sierra Leone's president expressed hope in an AFP interview that a new African mediation mission would help end Russia's war in Ukraine which has hit the "poorest of the poor" around the world.
UK's richest family patriarch Srichand Hinduja dead at 87
Srichand Hinduja, the tycoon who headed Britain's richest family, has died at the age of 87, a spokesman said.
Markets rally on US debt deal optimism
Asian and European investors on Thursday tracked a strong Wall Street rally, fanned by optimism over talks to avert a catastrophic US debt default.
China ends import ban on Australian timber
China has lifted an import ban on Australian timber, Beijing's ambassador said Thursday, hailing warming ties between the two countries.
Deutsche Bank to pay $75 mn in Epstein victim settlement: report
Deutsche Bank will pay $75 million to settle litigation alleging the German lender financially benefited from supporting Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking scheme, according to a report Wednesday.
Migrant girl, 8, dies in US custody at Texas border
An eight-year-old migrant girl died in US custody in Texas on Wednesday, a tragedy that tempered news of a sharp drop in attempted illegal crossings of the southern US border.
Micron reveals $3.6 bn Japan chip plan after PM meets execs
Micron said Thursday it will invest $3.6 billion to produce next-generation semiconductors in Japan, after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with some of the world's biggest chipmakers.
Asian markets rally with Wall St on US debt optimism
Asian investors on Thursday tracked a strong Wall Street rally, fanned by optimism over talks to avert a catastrophic US debt default.
'Could be your city': a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor's warning
On August 6, 1945, four-year-old Masao Ito was riding a tricycle near his home in Hiroshima when a bomb fell from the sky and changed his life forever.
Private satellites give boost to public sector in climate fight
From satellites that can pinpoint the sources of industrial pollution, to others that track hurricane movements by the hour, space has emerged as a key front in the fight against climate change.
Netflix says ad-supported plan has nearly 5 mn users
Netflix on Wednesday wooed marketers with word that its nascent ad-supported plan has grown to nearly five million users globally.
Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok
Montana on Wednesday became the first US state to ban TikTok, with the law set to take effect next year as debate escalates over the impact and security of the popular video app.
US stocks rally as Biden, McCarthy offer reassurances on talks
Wall Street stocks finished solidly higher Wednesday, shrugging off a mixed session in overseas markets on hopes for an agreement to avert a US debt default.
Syria's Assad to emerge from the cold at Arab League summit
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will attend this week his first Arab League summit in 13 years, his foreign minister said Wednesday, signalling regional reintegration after more than a decade of war.
Dollar jumps, stocks advance as US debt talks plod on
Most stock markets and the dollar rose on Wednesday as investors track talks aimed at breaking an impasse over raising the US debt ceiling.
Fashion groups face new Uyghur forced labour complaint in France
Rights groups announced on Wednesday they had filed a new complaint in France against clothing giants including Uniqlo and Zara owner Inditex for allegedly profiting from forced labour of the Uyghur minority in China.
Dollar jumps, stocks waver on fears over US debt talks
The haven dollar climbed and global stock markets wavered Wednesday as investors fretted over the slow progress of talks seeking to raise the US debt ceiling.
Markets mixed as sluggish debt talks worry investors
Unease over the slow progress of US debt talks further dampened sentiment in equity markets on Wednesday, though Japanese stocks got a boost from forecast-beating economic growth data.
Water woes shake up Spain's election campaign
Concern over the future of Spain's Donana natural park, which is threatened by overfarming, has made water management a key issue ahead of local elections at the end of May.
'What I promised': Greek PM touts economy in re-election bid
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