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Restore Britain, the hard-right party troubling Nigel Farage
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Trap, neuter, release: Jakarta battles cat-astrophic stray numbers
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Cuba's historic homes teeter on brink as economy collapses
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EU lawmakers to approve migrant detention and deportation boost
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Ronaldo as excited for sixth World Cup as his first, says Martinez
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Macron winds up G7 with AI, Trump dinner
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Norway coach hails Haaland after World Cup double
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US Fed set to hold rates steady at Warsh's first meeting in charge
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Argentina's Messi plays in record sixth World Cup
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Kane tells England 'be free in the mind' for World Cup title bid
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France and two-goal Mbappe roar into World Cup as Messi prepares
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Trump ballroom cost soars to $600 mn, half from taxpayers: report
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Swamp Thing: Algae mess with Trump's pool project
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Haaland double powers Norway to World Cup win over Iraq
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Sean Penn to direct film on January 6 Capitol assault: US media
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Mbappe has World Cup history in sights after breaking France scoring record
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Deschamps hails 'extraordinary' Mbappe as France win on World Cup bow
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New Asian pop and folk categories announced by music's Grammy Awards
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Europe eyes major treble at US Open as Scheffler seeks Slam
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Ghana's Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup
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Spanish actor Javier Bardem leaves his mark on Hollywood Boulevard
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Teenager Bouaddi gives Morocco reason to dream at World Cup
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France and two-goal Mbappe roar into World Cup
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Mbappe double fires France to opening win over Senegal
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After three sessions, SpaceX already among world's most valuable companies
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Koepka ready for US Open after left hand nerve injury
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Not even a career Slam will satisfy No.1 Scheffler's goals
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Russian warship fires 'warning shots' at UK yacht in Channel
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Iran and US to embark on two months of peace talks Friday
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Surging SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become 5th biggest company
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Canada government sued over climate inaction
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Lyles sets world's best time over 150 metres at Ostrava
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Elijah Just: 'skinny kid' lights up World Cup, makes New Zealand history
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'Mom, play with Venus': Serena says daughter inspired Wimbledon return
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USADA rips WADA over plan for test changes at big events
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Spain must put Cape Verde World Cup 'grief' behind them, says Merino
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Serena Williams defeated in Berlin ahead of Wimbledon return
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O'Brien and Moore complete full house of Royal Ascot Group One races
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BMW downgrades 2026 targets on Mideast war, China woes
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Tortorella won't return as Vegas coach after NHL Final run
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Moutet's foul-mouthed interview turns air blue at Queen's
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Swiss US-Iran deal venue a playground of world leaders, movie stars
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McIlroy sees calmer fans and no lost US Open course
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NBA Bulls confirm Splitter as new coach
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German court bans McDonald's from making climate claim
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Ruben Amorim takes charge of ailing AC Milan
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EU admits it can't save discontinued video games
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Congolese trapped between Ebola and armed violence
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G7 finds 'unity' on upping Russia pressure to end Ukraine war
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China will impose anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports for five years, but at lower rates than temporary levies in place since September, Beijing announced Tuesday.
Economic losses from natural disasters down by a third in 2025: Swiss Re
Global economic losses from natural disasters are projected to have dropped by 33 percent to $220 billion in 2025, despite the damage wrought by the Los Angeles wildfires, reinsurer Swiss Re said Tuesday.
Kenyan girls still afflicted by genital mutilation years after ban
Maasai women erupted with mocking heckles as a community elder, wrapped in a traditional red blanket, claimed that female genital mutilation had all but stopped in their community in southern Kenya.
Bank of Japan expected to hike rates to 30-year high
The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates Friday for the first time since January, pushing them to their highest level in 30 years and potentially exacerbating turmoil in debt markets.
EU to unveil plan to tackle housing crisis
The EU will on Tuesday present a first-ever plan to address the continent's deepening housing crisis, aiming to boost construction and regulate short-term rentals.
Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh
Asian markets extended losses with Wall Street on Tuesday as investors jockeyed for position ahead of key US jobs and inflation data, while sentiment remains subdued by worries over a possible tech bubble.
Famed Jerusalem stone still sells despite West Bank economic woes
Despite the catastrophic state of the Palestinian economy, Faraj al-Atrash, operator of a quarry in the occupied West Bank, proudly points to an armada of machines busy eating away at sheer walls of dusty white rock that stretch into the distance.
French minister urges angry farmers to trust cow culls, vaccines
France's agriculture minister Monday defended planned mass cattle culls and vaccines to control an infectious bovine disease, after farmers vowed no let-up in their protests against what they view as excessive slaughtering.
Stock market optimism returns after tech selloff but Wall Street wobbles
European stock markets recovered upward momentum on the back of interest rate optimism Monday following a brief correction affecting mostly the tech sector, but gains were pared as Wall Street ran out of steam by the late morning.
Stock market optimism returns after tech sell-off
Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic recovered upward momentum on the back of interest rate optimism Monday, following a brief correction affecting mostly the tech sector.
'Angry' Louvre workers' strike shuts out thousands of tourists
The Louvre closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday due to a strike over working conditions at the Paris landmark, two months after a major robbery.
Showdown looms as EU-Mercosur deal nears finish line
Brussels and Berlin insisted Monday the EU's vast proposed trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur must get over the finish line by year end -- despite a last-ditch French push to derail its signing.
Eurovision 2026 will feature 35 countries: organisers
Some 35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, organisers said Monday, despite five countries boycotting over Israel's participation in the glitzy annual extravaganza.
German shipyard, rescued by the state, gets mega deal
German shipyard Meyer Werft has received a mega order worth up to 10 billion euros ($11.7 billion), officials said Monday, a boost for the shipbuilder after a state rescue last year.
'We are angry': Louvre Museum closed as workers strike
The Louvre closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday as staff launched a rolling strike to protest working conditions at the Paris landmark, two months after a shocking robbery.
Stocks diverge ahead of central bank calls, US data
Stock markets diverged Monday at the start of a week filled with economic data and central bank decisions, following a tech sell-off on Wall Street.
Louvre Museum closed as workers strike
The Louvre Museum closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday as staff launched a strike to protest working conditions at the Paris landmark, two months after a shocking robbery.
Australia defends record on antisemitism after Bondi Beach attack
A mass shooting at a Jewish festival on Australia's iconic Bondi Beach has revived allegations that the government is dragging its feet in the fight against antisemitism.
EU-Mercosur trade deal faces bumpy ride to finish line
Brussels is headed for a showdown this week over the European Union's free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur, after Paris launched a last-ditch effort to derail the signing of the landmark accord.
Asian markets drop with Wall St as tech fears revive
Asian markets dropped Monday as concerns about the AI-fuelled tech rally returned to the spotlight after weak earnings from two big-name firms last week revived questions about the wisdom of the vast sums invested in the sector.
France's Bardella slams 'hypocrisy' over return of brothels
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has thrown his support behind a proposal to bring back brothels, denouncing what he said was "hypocrisy" over sex work.
Tokyo-bound United plane returns to Washington after engine fails
A United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Tokyo had to turn back to Washington's Dulles International Airport on Saturday after an engine failed during takeoff, igniting a brush fire near the runway, officials said.
Deja vu? Trump accused of economic denial and physical decline
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.