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Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit
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Morocco elects new parliament with lowest turnout in nearly two decades
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Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback
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North Korean IT contractor found remote work in New Zealand: agency
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Australian PM says OpenAI hacked government health website
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Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery
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Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome
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Giants QB Dart to have season-ending surgery
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Morocco elects new parliament amid social frustration, youth discontent
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Venezuelan shot by ICE needs urgent surgery, mother tells AFP
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Scheffler and Burns to face Im and Lee in Presidents Cup opener
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Giants QB Dart to have season-ending surgery: reports
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Crushing wins for Lyon and Barca in women's Champions League
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Judge urged to lift Trump's White House ban on media outlets
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Rio breaks record for rainiest September amid powerful El Nino
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Stocks fall on soaring bond yields, higher oil prices
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At UN, tech chiefs urge caution in AI development
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US judge weighing Trump's White House ban on media outlets
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Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine, Zelensky vows winter campaign
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At UN, OpenAI's Altman calls 'for extreme care' in AI
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Venezuelan shot by ICE needs urgent medical care, mother tells AFP
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Hamilton gives thumbs up to Gulf GPs despite Iran conflict
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Zelensky says Putin using fighters from 47 countries in Ukraine war
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Leclerc admits going 'too far' in Hamilton shunt in Italy
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Klopp calls on Germany to 'rise above ourselves' as new era begins
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Row engulfs Dolly Parton's estate as manager accuses nephew of making threats
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Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine as Russia vows no 'pause' to war
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Mandela Digital Extends Early Access Programme to 11 February 2027 Following Strong Response
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ArcPoint Expands Globally with Institutional Intelligence Platform for Modern Investors
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US seeks 11th Presidents Cup win in a row over global foes
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Ronaldo focussing on 'present' ahead of Wales test
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McDonald's to boost franchisees as inflation weighs on consumers
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Outgoing UN chief makes final climate push at New York summit
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Trump invites Putin to G20 summit in Miami
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Grief and pain flow at hearing for Canadian suicide poison vendor
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Archaelogical 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris
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Ireland boss Hallgrimsson says timing of Israel remarks 'not clever'
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ILO financial crisis takes centre stage in leadership race
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Weinstein resentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex assault
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Stocks dip, oil soars despite Trump hailing "productive" Iran talks
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Fendi brings disco bling, Italian style, to Milan Fashion Week
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China's Xi to get rare airport welcome from Trump
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French court confirms rape trial for PSG and Morocco star Hakimi
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Turkey reassures investors over investment fund crisis
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President tells Trump that Iran will never 'bend at the knee'
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Saka says England still have 'scar' from World Cup semi-final loss
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Bank of Japan keeps easing policy despite US, Europe rate hikes
The Bank of Japan on Friday stuck to its long-held monetary easing policy even as other central banks around the world hike interest rates to tame inflation.
Education is key to racism fight, says West Indies legend Holding
Educating the young is the most effective way of combatting racism as armed with the facts they can challenge their peers, West Indies cricket legend and anti-racism campaigner Michael Holding has told AFP.
Most Asian markets on recession fears, Bank of Japan in focus
Asian markets mostly fell Friday after another hefty drop in New York and Europe as central bank interest rates hikes to counter soaring inflation fan fears of a recession.
Drawing a beer: the artist sketching every London pub
Lydia Wood sits opposite The Atlas pub in west London, meticulously adding detail to her drawing of the building and pausing only occasionally to sharpen her pencil.
Last campaign push ahead of poll test for France's Macron
French opposition forces and allies of centrist President Emmanuel Macron were Friday to make a final push for votes ahead of the last round of tense parliamentary elections, where the French leader risks losing his overall majority in the face of a challenge from a resurgent left.
Bolsonaro blamed as UN, activists denounce Amazon murders
The United Nations as well as environmental and rights groups expressed outrage Thursday at the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, which they linked to President Jair Bolsonaro's willingness to allow commercial exploitation of the Brazilian Amazon.
Deal or no deal as WTO talks grind into second sleepless night
Marathon talks at the World Trade Organization aimed at stitching together a tit-for-tat deal went round the clock into Friday with a long-sought agreement on fishing subsidies still hanging in the balance.
Stocks tank as central banks hike rates to fight inflation
Stock markets sank Thursday as more central banks hiked interest rates in efforts to tame runaway inflation, actions that raised fears they could spark recessions.
Binance boss bullish despite crypto crash
Cryptocurrencies are here to stay and their dramatic recent crash is just part of an economic cycle, Changpeng Zhao, one of crypto's most influential figures, told AFP in an interview on Thursday.
'Lightyear' makers unfazed by bans in places with 'backward beliefs'
The makers of Disney-Pixar's new blockbuster about Buzz Lightyear told AFP on Thursday that they were warned of a likely backlash against the same-sex marriage it features, but did not care.
WTO talks go deep into overtime
Talks at the World Trade Organization went deep into overtime on Thursday with key holdout India talking up the prospects for a landmark deal spanning food security, fishing and combating Covid-19.
Is recession the only way out of US inflation scourge?
A massive interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve and promises of more to come are fueling warnings that the only offramp from the searing price hikes engulfing American families is a full-blown recession.
Binance boss bullish despite rypto crash
Cryptocurrencies are here to stay and their dramatic recent crash is just part of an economic cycle, Changpeng Zhao, one of crypto's most influential figures, told AFP in an interview on Thursday.
Ferrari says 80% of its models will be electric or hybrid by 2030
Ferrari unveiled Thursday plans to turn 80 percent of its production into all-electric or hybrid cars by 2030 in a major shift for an iconic brand renowned for its powerful combustion engines.
BoE unveils fifth straight rate hike as inflation soars
The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its main interest rate for the fifth straight time, as it forecast decades-high British inflation to soar further this year to above 11 percent.
Activision board says execs didn't ignore harassment
The board of directors of US video game publisher Activision Blizzard said Thursday that there was no evidence to suggest that management had ignored or minimized accusations of sexual harassment.
Musk to address Twitter staff amid buyout turmoil
Elon Musk is set to field questions Thursday from wary Twitter workers eager to know if he intends to complete his turbulent $44 billion buyout bid and roll back limits for what people can say on the platform.
Binance backs Musk stance over free speech on Twitter
The boss of cryptocurrency exchange Binance told AFP on Thursday that he had pledged $500 million to fund Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter to support free speech.
Stocks tank as central banks hike rates
Stock markets tumbled Thursday as central banks hiked interest rates in efforts to tame runaway inflation which has raised fears of recession.
UN warns of 'alarming rise' of hunger in Sudan
Political and economic turmoil have helped drive a third of Sudan's population towards life-threatening food shortages, and the situation is likely to worsen, the UN said on Thursday.
Hectic horse-trading as WTO talks enter overtime
Talks at the World Trade Organization were going deep into overtime on Thursday with countries trying to thrash out an over-arching deal encompassing food security, fishing and combating Covid-19.
Scandal-hit UK PM loses second ethics chief
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top ethics advisor said he had quit after the government forced him into an "impossible and odious" position, according to a letter released on Thursday.
BoE unveils fifth rate hike in row as inflation soars
The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its main interest rate for a fifth straight time, as it forecast British inflation to soar further this year to above 11 percent.
Controversial Paris Opera dance chief quits
The director of dance at the Paris Opera, Aurelie Dupont, who faced criticism in the past over her leadership, announced her surprise resignation on Thursday.
Qatar Airways posts 'record' $1.54 bn profit despite pandemic
Qatar Airways on Thursday posted a record net profit of $1.54 billion for the 2021-2022 financial year, a result it attributed to a "successful strategy" during the coronavirus pandemic.
WTO deals still within sight after all-night arm-twisting
Countries were still negotiating on deadline day Thursday after frantically haggling through the night at the WTO in a bid to salvage deals on food security, fishing and combating Covid-19.
Ziggy Stardust: 50 years of Bowie's alien revolution
It is half a century since Ziggy Stardust -- a character that turned David Bowie into an intergalactic star and revolutionised sexual politics in the process -- crashed onto Earth.
'They'll always be a group': New York fans patient for BTS return
The announcement by pop group BTS that they were taking a break saw their label's stock price quickly plunge, but in New York, fans of the world's biggest band took a more philosophical approach.
Wall Street stocks greet aggressive Fed rate hike
Wall Street stocks welcomed Wednesday's aggressive moves by the Federal Reserve to counter inflation, while European equities also gained following an emergency central bank meeting to address fallout from monetary tightening.
Parts of storm-wrecked Yellowstone to remain shut all year
Parts of Yellowstone will remain closed for the rest of the year because of extensive flood damage, managers say, with the oldest national park in the United States completely shuttered Wednesday.
US Fed announces biggest interest rate hike since 1994
The Federal Reserve announced the most aggressive interest rate increase in nearly 30 years, raising the benchmark borrowing rate by 0.75 percentage points on Wednesday as it battles against surging inflation.
Toronto police chief apologizes to Black community for discrimination
Toronto's police chief apologized Wednesday for his officers' excessive use of force against Blacks, and released data backing up community claims of discrimination by law enforcement in Canada's largest metropolis.