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Protesters torch buildings and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing
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US strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downing
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Threats to US lawmakers spiked after Meta eased moderation: watchdog
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Nick Reiner seeks trust fund money for parent murder defense
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Spain, France qualify for 2027 Women's World Cup as England wait
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Protesters torch building and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing
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A woman in charge of the UN? Candidates feel it's about time
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Protesters block road to Mexican World Cup stadium
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White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians
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Serena back in the groove on triumphant return to tennis
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'It doesn't matter': US star Reyna looks past World Cup scandal
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Somali referee says World Cup 'dream' ruined
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Knicks ready to 'throw the first punch' in NBA Finals
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'Beaten to death': the grim toll of Ecuador's security crackdown
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Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards
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Serena Williams makes winning return in Queen's Club doubles
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Trump vows response after Iran shoots down US helicopter
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Real Madrid's 150 mn euros bid for Atletico's Alvarez rejected
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Spurs handling physicality of Knicks and New York hostility
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Peru election chief tells AFP count could take two weeks
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Atalanta sack coach Palladino with Sarri set to arrive
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Italian Luca Parmitano to be first European to join an Artemis mission: NASA
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Scotland First Minister vows to help fans refused entry for World Cup in US
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Stocks slump as US tech rebound falters, oil dips below $90
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Somalia backs referee after he is denied entry to US
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Lord's pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC
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Pope Leo XIV met Bad Bunny in Madrid on Monday: Vatican
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Stocks turn lower as US tech rebound falters
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EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for free
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Visma win Auvergne team time-trial but Baudin keeps yellow
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Nintendo to remake classic 'Zelda' game 'Ocarina of Time'
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Bangladesh thrash Australia in rain-hit first ODI
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Woolly mammoth among trove of ancient DNA found in squirrel poo
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Appeals for calm after 'sickening' Belfast stabbing spurs protest calls
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Afghan police disperse women's rights rally in Herat
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US trade gap narrows in April on oil exports boost
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Townsend says Dempsey still part of Scotland set-up despite Japan move
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Trump-linked resort plan ignites Albanian discontent
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Itoje out of latest England training squad
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Acid attack on woman doctor sparks fear, protests in Pakistan
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'No fairytale ending' as winger Lowe announces Ireland exit
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Gower warns Stokes' England captaincy in 'severe doubt' after nightclub incident
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COP31 hosts unveil 'electrification' priority for climate talks
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McKeown battles illness to surge home in 100m backstroke at Australian trials
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Oil prices drop, stocks rise on Mideast hopes
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German chemical giant BASF urges overhaul of EU carbon scheme
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Europe's top firms fuelling inequality with payouts: Oxfam
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UK government 'concerned' by abuse claims against West Ham co-owner
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What we know about Xi's visit to North Korea
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Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days
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An aging president faces poor poll numbers and suspicions about his health but insists that America is thriving.
Hungary winemakers fear disease may 'wipe out' industry
Hungarian winemaker Viktor Keszler had to rip out young vines after only three harvests -- when they should last at least 25 years -- after they were infected by flavescence doree disease that is threatening Europe's wine regions.
Campaigning starts in Central African Republic quadruple election
Campaigning kicked off Saturday in the Central African Republic, with the unstable former French colony's voters set to cast their ballots in a quadruple whammy of elections on December 28.
'Stop the slaughter': French farmers block roads over cow disease cull
Farmers in southwestern France blocked roads and set fire to bales of hay Saturday to protest the culling of cows due to a skin disease, as the government said one million cattle would be vaccinated.
Juventus owners reject crypto offer for club
Juventus's main shareholder on Saturday officially rejected an offer made the previous evening by a cryptocurrency firm to buy Italy's most successful football club.
First urban cable car unveiled outside Paris
Gondolas floated above a cityscape in the southeastern suburbs of Paris Saturday as the first urban cable car in the French capital's region was unveiled.
US unseals warrant for tanker seized off Venezuelan coast
US authorities on Friday unsealed the warrant for an oil tanker seized off the coast of Venezuela decried as "international piracy" by Caracas.
World stocks mostly slide, consolidating Fed-fuelled gains
Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic pulled back Friday as profit-taking trimmed some of the gains seen after the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut this week.
Crypto firm Tether bids for Juventus, is quickly rebuffed
Cryptocurrency firm Tether said Friday it had submitted a bid to Juventus's main shareholder, Exor, to acquire its entire stake in the Turin football club -- but was quickly rebuffed.
Can Venezuela survive US targeting its oil tankers?
Venezuela has been sidestepping a US oil export embargo for years, selling crude at a discounted price mainly to China. But even this limited income stream is now under threat after the United States seized a Cuba-bound tanker.
World stocks retrench, consolidating Fed-fuelled gains
Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic pulled back Friday as pre-weekend profit-taking pared some, but not all, of the gains seen after the Federal Reserve bank delivered a much-anticipated rate easing this week.
Iran frees child bride sentenced to death over husband's killing: activists
Iranian authorities have freed a woman who was condemned to hanging over the killing of her husband who she married while a child, in a case that sparked international concern over the plight of women sentenced to death in the Islamic republic, rights activists said on Friday.
World stocks consolidate Fed-fuelled gains
Global stocks on Friday held on to gains seen after the Federal Reserve bank delivered a much-anticipated rate easing this week, but investors shied away from big bets on the future direction of US interest rates.
France updates net-zero plan, with fossil fuel phaseout
France released on Friday a revamped roadmap to become carbon neutral by 2050, with an ambitious plan to phase out oil and gas.
Stocks rally in wake of Fed rate cut
European and Asian stock markets rose Friday as investors tracked a record session on Wall Street in the wake of the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut.
EU agrees recycled plastic targets for cars
Car manufacturers in Europe will have to include more recycled plastics in new vehicles under new EU rules agreed on by the bloc's countries and lawmakers on Friday.
British porn star to be deported from Bali after small fine
Controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue will be deported from Indonesia's Bali island, an immigration official said Friday, after earlier receiving a small fine for traffic violations.
British porn star fined, faces imminent Bali deportation
Controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue is expected to be deported from Indonesia's Bali island on Friday after receiving a small fine for traffic violations, her lawyer said.
South Korea exam chief resigns after tests dubbed too hard
The chief organiser of South Korea's notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has quit -- after complaints that an English test he designed was just too difficult.
Asian markets track Wall St record after Fed cut
Asian equities rose Friday as investors tracked a record day on Wall Street in the wake of the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut.
Vaccines do not cause autism: WHO
A new analysis by the World Health Organization reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to theories being propagated in the United States.
Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for fraud: US media
South Korean cryptocurrency tycoon Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday over fraud linked to his company's failure, which wiped out $40 billion of investors' money and shook global crypto markets, US media reported.
OpenAI beefs up GPT models in AI race with Google
OpenAI released its latest artificial intelligence models on Thursday, shrugging off worries about how it will cash in on massive spending in its technology race with Google.
2024 Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy over Israel's participation
Nemo, last year's Eurovision winner, said Thursday he was returning the 2024 trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation, which has already prompted five countries to pull out.
US bringing seized tanker to port, as Venezuela war threats build
An oil tanker seized by American forces off the Venezuelan coast will be brought to a port in the United States, the White House said Thursday, as fears mount of open conflict between the two countries.
Dow hits record high despite AI fears
The Dow hit a record high on Thursday despite disappointing earnings from software giant Oracle reviving concerns over sky-high AI valuations.
Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year
Time magazine named the "Architects of AI" as its Person of the Year on Thursday, highlighting the US tech titans whose work on cutting-edge artificial intelligence is transforming humanity.
OpenAI, Disney to let fans create AI videos in landmark deal
Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence.
German growth forecasts slashed, Merz under pressure
Leading German institutes on Thursday downgraded their 2026 growth forecasts, in another bad sign for Chancellor Friedrich Merz whose efforts to reboot Europe's biggest economy face mounting criticism.
Thyssenkrupp pauses steel production at two sites citing Asian pressure
Europe's largest steelmaker Thyssenkrupp is to pause steel production at two sites for about two weeks because of Asian competition, the German firm said Thursday, as the European Union considers tightening its steel tariffs.
ECB proposes simplifying rules for banks
The European Central Bank proposed Thursday simplifying rules for the region's lenders to help them compete internationally, but insisted the move would not weaken guardrails aimed at preventing crises.
Stocks mixed as US rate cut offset by Fed outlook, Oracle earnings
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as earlier gains fuelled by the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut were offset by indications the central bank will hold off from further reductions at the start of next year.