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Seoul says North Korean mines 'highly suspected' as cause of DMZ blast
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Iran denies link to suspected bomb plot at UK airbase used by US
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Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly daytime attack
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Wartime Ukraine works to keep its railways on track
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Berlin Marathon winner Assefa finished race with torn Achilles
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Boy among 3 dead in migrant Channel crossing accident: French authorities
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Comedian convicted for Erdogan 'insult' but freed pending appeal
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SGFX Creates a Standout Brand Experience at Forex Expo Dubai 2026
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French prosecutors seek two-year sentence for ex-minister Dati in graft case
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Pope urges Europe to help combat 'deceit and lies' in international ties
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Eala makes fast start as weather and transport woes hit Asian Games
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Injured Buttler to miss England ODI series in Pakistan
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Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico, threatens severe damage
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Madrid housing protesters vow to maintain pressure on government
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Energy markets rally after Trump rejects Iran truce offer
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In kayaks or waist-deep in floodwater, shoppers return to Bangkok markets
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Japanese convenience store enlists Lady Gaga to bolster recruitment
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UK police probes Iran link to air base bomb scare: media
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Seoul summons Ukraine envoy in row over North Korean POWs
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Eala blasts into Asian Games quarters in just 55 minutes
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Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game: Hallgrimsson
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Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting guarantees Asian Games medal
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Colombian police capture wife, daughter of Ecuador drug lord
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Comedian on trial for allegedly insulting Erdogan in standup show
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More Asian Games woes as bus takes Pakistan team to wrong venue
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More Asian Games transport woes as bus takes Pakistan to wrong venue
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Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected: UN
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Death toll in South Africa bar shooting rises to 18
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Comedian on trial for insulting Erdogan in standup show
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Aide to Venezuelan opposition leader returns from exile
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Women's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris
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Messi and Alcaraz love it, now padel takes step closer to Olympics
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Pope arrives in French border city to speak on united Europe
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The wildfires choking Indonesia, sparking regional haze
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PU Prime Deepens Argentina Presence Through FX Expo Buenos Aires 2026
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PU Prime Strengthens UAE Momentum with Strong Showing at Forex Expo Dubai 2026
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Nothing to seal here: NZ police help stranded pup home
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Eight dead in Thailand floods since mid-September
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White House releases list of products US, China could tax less
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Oil prices spike after Trump rejects Iran truce offer
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'Pseudo-journalism': Partisan 'news' sites target US midterms
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Taylor Swift sets new record at MTV VMAs
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'Currently impossible': North Korea defections in freefall
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Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs
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Erasmus sizes up 'improved' Wallabies ahead of 2027 World Cup
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Japan's consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in February from a year earlier, slowing from the four-decade highs seen in previous months, government data showed Friday.
Dominican government razes homes to erect wall on Haiti border
Leocadio Guzman is one of dozens of residents of La Mara in the Dominican Republic whose house was torn down by the military.
US charges Korean Crypto fugitive after reported arrest in Montenegro
Fugitive South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon, accused of orchestrating a multi-billion-dollar fraud that shook global crypto markets last year, has been arrested in Montenegro and faces fresh criminal charges in the United States.
Trans women banned from female athletics
Transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete in female track and field events regardless of their levels of testosterone, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Thursday, citing fairness over inclusion.
Central banks hike rates despite turmoil
The Bank of England joined Norway and Switzerland in hiking interest rates Thursday as inflation remains elevated, though banking-sector turmoil could soon lead to a pause in US tightening as hinted by the Federal Reserve.
Hosts Bilbao ready as 'Tour de France' 100-day countdown starts
The mayor of Basque city Bilbao told an event to mark 100 days to the start of the 2023 Tour de France on July 1 that he was eager to show off his city to a global audience.
UBS, Credit Suisse tie-up may not lead to Swiss bliss
The marriage of UBS and Credit Suisse was hastily arranged to prevent a global financial meltdown -- but the resulting megabank could cause domestic problems in Switzerland, the central bank admitted Thursday.
German unions call major transport strike
Transport across much of German will be paralysed Monday as workers strike demanding higher wages to cope with surging inflation, the latest industrial action in Europe's top economy.
Shou Zi Chew, TikTok's low-key CEO, faces down US Congress
TikTok's CEO Shou Zi Chew, who will represent the Chinese company in a US congressional meeting Thursday, is a former banker turned tech boss whose soft-spoken persona belies his meteoric rise.
Stocks mixed after more interest rate hikes
Wall Street rose but European stock markets fell Thursday after the Bank of England and other central banks joined the US Federal Reserve in hiking rates despite turmoil in the banking sector.
Controversy in France over AI-assisted Olympics surveillance
French government plans to trial surveillance cameras upgraded with artificial intelligence at the 2024 Paris Olympics have opponents fuming at what they say is unnecessary and dangerous security overreach.
More central banks hike rates despite banking turmoil
The Bank of England joined Norway and Switzerland in hiking interest rates Thursday to tackle stubbornly-high inflation, though banking-sector turmoil could soon lead to a pause in US tightening as hinted by the Federal Reserve.
European stocks drop after rate hikes
European stocks sank Thursday after the US Federal Reserve and other central banks in Europe hiked interest rates despite turmoil in the banking sector.
Toshiba says it will 'support' $15 bn takeover bid
Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said Thursday it will "support" a $15 billion takeover bid by a consortium led by investment fund Japan Industrial Partners.
After Fed, European central banks hike rates
Switzerland and Norway hiked interest rates Thursday to tackle inflation despite banking-sector turmoil, with the Bank of England next in line after the US Federal Reserve also lifted borrowing costs.
Toshiba to go private as board accepts $15 bn takeover bid: reports
Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba on Thursday accepted a $15 billion takeover bid by a consortium led by investment fund Japan Industrial Partners, major local media outlets reported.
After Fed, European central banks hike their rates
Switzerland and Norway hiked interest rates Thursday to tackle inflation despite banking-sector turmoil, with the UK's central bank next in line after the US Federal Reserve also lifted borrowing costs.
Asian markets rise as dollar falls on Fed rate hopes
Asian markets mostly rose Thursday and the dollar retreated, brushing off a Wall Street retreat on hopes the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike would be one of its last.
Asian markets fall with Wall St after Fed rate hike, warning
Asian markets skidded Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates again and dealt a blow to hopes it could cut them later in the year to soothe worries over the banking sector.
After Fed, Europe's central banks to decide on rates
A clutch of European central banks announce interest-rate decisions Thursday as markets remain jittery over turmoil in the global banking sector.
Brazil's Lula irks foreign oil companies with new tax
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has not even been in power for 100 days but has already provoked the wrath of foreign oil companies with the creation of a new tax on crude exports.
US Fed lifts key interest rate, voices banking sector concerns
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday, as it sought to strike a balance between curbing high inflation and averting further upheaval in the commercial banking sector.
US stocks tumble after Fed rate hike, concerns on economy
Wall Street stocks slumped Wednesday as the US Federal Reserve continued hiking interest rates to fight inflation, while noting that banking sector turmoil could weigh on the economy.
US Fed lifts key interest rate amid banking sector fears
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday, as it sought to strike a balance between curbing high inflation and averting further upheaval in the commercial banking sector.
Stock markets mark time before crucial Fed rate call
Wall Street stocks marked time and European markets made timid gains on Wednesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision following upheaval in the banking sector.
Five years after his death, Philip Roth's concern for US democracy lives on
Five years after his death, Philip Roth's concern for the state of American democracy lives on, evidenced during a sprawling celebration and debate of the writer's legacy on what would have been his 90th birthday.
Army convoy brings food to blockaded Burkina city
An army convoy has delivered desperately-needed supplies to a northern Burkina Faso city that has been blockaded by jihadists for months, locals and security sources told AFP Wednesday.
Debt-ridden China Evergrande rolls out restructuring plan
Troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande unveiled on Wednesday a long-awaited restructuring proposal for its massive debts, as it fights off a winding-up court petition brought by creditors in Hong Kong.
Stock markets mixed before crucial Fed rate call
Wall Street fell but European stock markets rose on Wednesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision following upheaval in the banking sector.
Greek trains resume after rail disaster: operator
Some intercity rail travel resumed in Greece on Wednesday for the first time since a head-on collision killed 57 people in the nation's worst rail disaster more than three weeks ago, operator Hellenic Train said.
Greek trains back on track after rail disaster: operator
Intercity rail travel resumed in Greece on Wednesday for the first time since a head-on collision killed 57 people in the nation's worst rail disaster more than three weeks ago, operator Hellenic Train said.
Gaming giant Tencent's 2022 annual net profit falls 16%
Chinese gaming giant Tencent's profits fell steeply last year, according to an earnings report released Wednesday, as the country's tech sector weathers a government crackdown and a shaky economy.