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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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Tolls mount in Thailand, Myanmar floods
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The wildfires choking Indonesia, sparking regional haze
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Why India's opposition wants top poll official out
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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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Messi on target again but Miami downed by Columbus
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Scandal-weary Brazilians to vote as Lula faces Bolsonaro son
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SpaceX aims to put Starship in orbit for the first time
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Flavio Bolsonaro: political heir in his father's shadow
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Pope to speak on united Europe from French border town
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Intercity rail travel in Greece resumed on Wednesday for the first time since a head-on collision of two trains killed 57 people more than three weeks ago, operator Hellenic Train said.
Sri Lanka leader warns hard times to follow IMF bailout
Sri Lanka's president warned Wednesday of more economic pain to come for the crisis-hit nation, with strict austerity measures needed to restore its ruined finances after an IMF bailout deal.
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Maduro appoints new Venezuela oil minister after corruption scandal
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appointed a new petroleum minister on Tuesday after the department's powerful former boss resigned over an anti-corruption crackdown that has seen several high-ranking officials arrested.
Xi departs Russia after 'new era' summit with Putin
Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Russia on Wednesday after a summit with President Vladimir Putin that was a display of unity against the West, with no apparent signal of a breakthrough to end the fighting in Ukraine.
US Fed mulls more rate hikes amid banking uncertainty
American banks will be paying especially close attention to the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Wednesday, as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) continues to reverberate through financial markets.
Gaza fisherman tests waters in legal fight over Israeli blockade
Gaza fisherman Jihad al-Hissi is used to rough waters but he now faces a new storm. An Israeli court may seize his boat after he breached the limits of the enclave's fishing zone.
Chip war and censorship hobble Chinese tech giants in chatbot race
Search giant Baidu's lacklustre unveiling of its chatbot exposed gaps in China's race to rival ChatGPT, as censorship and a US squeeze on chip imports have hamstrung the country's artificial intelligence ambitions.
Asia tracks Wall St rally as Fed decision replaces bank worries
Asia extended a global equities rally Wednesday as more pledges of government support soothed worries over the banking sector and provided some much-needed stability after more than a week of upheaval.
Swiss sweat over size of new superbank
The arranged marriage of UBS and Credit Suisse will create the biggest bank Switzerland has ever seen, with some wondering if the superbank might be too big for its own good.
Suit says Meta board 'turned blind eye' to human trafficking
A shareholder lawsuit filed late Monday accuses board members of Instagram and Facebook parent Meta of shirking their duties by ignoring human and sex trafficking on the tech giant's social platforms.
Xi, Putin hail 'new era' of ties in united front against West
China and Russia's leaders hailed a "new era" in their relationship on Tuesday, putting on a united front in Moscow as Vladimir Putin accused the West of rejecting Beijing's proposals to end the Ukraine conflict.
Le Pen warns France at risk of 'social explosion' over pensions reform
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen warned Tuesday that President Emmanuel Macron was pushing the country to the verge of a "social explosion" with his highly contested pensions reform.
UK food delivery app to axe more than 1,700 jobs
Food delivery platform Just Eat Takeaway unveiled plans Tuesday to axe more than 1,700 mostly courier jobs in Britain, as it slashes costs in the wake of huge annual losses.
Google opens chatbot Bard for testing in US and UK
Google on Tuesday invited people in the United States and Britain to test its AI chatbot, known as Bard, as it scrambles to catch up with Microsoft-backed ChatGPT.
Water turmoil in Cameroon's boom city casts shadow over precious resource
Dawn breaks in Cameroon's economic hub, the seething metropolis of Douala, and a crowd gathers at the water spigots by the Guinness brewery in the run-down district of Bassa.
Swiss brace for major job losses after Credit Suisse buyout
Tens of thousands of jobs could disappear in Switzerland following UBS's emergency takeover of its troubled rival Credit Suisse, observers warned Tuesday, as unions demanded a rescue package for banking staff.
Xi seeks tighter cooperation with Russia at Kremlin talks
Xi Jinping promised to strengthen coordination with Russia at a Kremlin summit with President Vladimir Putin on the Chinese leader's first visit to Moscow since the beginning of Russia's assault on Ukraine.
US home sales bounce in February, ending 12-month slide
Sales of existing homes in the United States made their biggest monthly jump since 2020 in February, ending a year of declines according to industry data released on Tuesday.
Kenya arrests 200 in violent protests as opposition calls fresh rallies
Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday vowed no let-up in his protest campaign against the government, after a day of violent demonstrations that saw more than 200 people arrested.
Stocks extend rally as bank panic eases
Stock markets extended gains on Tuesday, with bank shares rallying as fears of a financial crisis eased after authorities moved to shore up the sector.
US banking sector 'stabilizing' after turmoil: Yellen
The US banking sector is "stabilizing" after the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank rattled the industry, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will tell a summit Tuesday, according to prepared remarks.
EU raids energy drink maker Red Bull in antitrust probe
EU antitrust investigators have raided energy drink maker Red Bull over suspicions it abused its dominance in the wildly popular market, officials said Tuesday.
Uganda to vote on tough anti-gay bill
Uganda's parliament was due to vote Tuesday on anti-gay legislation which proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations in a country where homosexuality is already illegal.
Macron defiant as anger smoulders over French pension reform
French President Emmanuel Macron told allies Tuesday he plans to keep the government in place and not dissolve parliament, defying opponents and widespread public anger over his pensions reform.
Credit Suisse tells Hong Kong clients to 'embrace new reality'
Days after it was rescued in an emergency buyout, Credit Suisse gathered hundreds of clients in an upscale Hong Kong hotel on Tuesday for a glitzy investment conference where they were told to "embrace the new reality".
Stocks rally as panic eases over banks
Stock markets jumped Tuesday, gradually recovering from last week's plunge, as shares in banks rallied on easing fears of a fresh financial crisis.
Markets rebound as bank fears ease, Fed decision in view
Asian and European markets bounced Tuesday from the previous day's rout, with lenders boosted by easing concerns of another financial crisis, while focus turned to the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the week.
In Egypt's Nile Delta, women's field hockey team upholds ancient mantle
Egypt's fertile Nile Delta may not be the obvious destination for field hockey, but a women's team is blazing a trail in a region that lays claim to the sport's ancient roots.
Asian markets rebound as bank fears ease, Fed decision in view
Asian markets bounced Tuesday from the previous day's rout, with lenders boosted by easing concerns of another financial crisis, while focus turned to the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the week.
Sri Lanka: timeline of a crisis
The International Monetary Fund approved a $2.9 billion bailout deal for Sri Lanka on Monday, raising hopes for an easing of the island nation's dire economic crisis.