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US may 'escalate to de-escalate' against Iran: Treasury chief
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Howe disappointed in himself after 'painful' Newcastle defeat
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Quansah to miss England's pre-World Cup friendlies
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Araujo header scrapes Liga leaders Barca win over Rayo
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Georgia buries Patriarch Ilia II as succession stirs fears of Russian influence
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DeChambeau wins back-to-back LIV Golf play-offs
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Sunderland inflict more derby pain on Newcastle
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Nepali youth demand release of govt report into deadly September uprising
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Paris doubles up with super-G victory at World Cup finals
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Dortmund part ways with sporting director Kehl
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Belgium remembers Brussels jihadist attacks 10 years on
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Russia resumes use of space launch site damaged in accident
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Cuba scrambles to restore power after new blackout
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Senegal's Idrissa Gueye ready to 'hand back' AFCON medals
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New Zealand's Walsh bags fourth world indoor gold
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Goggia claims first super-G title after victory in Kvitfjell
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Slovenia votes in tight polls, with conservatives eyeing comeback
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A herd stop: Train kills 3 rare bison in Poland
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Vietnam, Russia to sign energy deal: Hanoi
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American Gumberg triumphs in Hainan for second DP World Tour win
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South Africa clinch 19-run win over New Zealand in fourth T20
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Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum
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French elect mayors in key cities including Paris
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'They beat us with whips': Sudan RSF detainees tell of horrors in El-Fasher
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Australia's Hannah Green wins historic third tournament in a row
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China's premier vows to expand global 'trade pie': state media
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Belgium commemorates Brussels attacks 10 years on
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Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 25 percent as war bites
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Rights groups fear use of arrest to stifle free speech in Pakistan
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Iranian missiles sow panic, destruction in Israeli towns
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Damaged Russian tanker to be towed to Libya: state-owned company
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, LeBron breaks NBA appearance record
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Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in a week
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James breaks NBA appearance record as Lakers win thriller
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BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label
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US-China 'Board of Trade' may help ties but experts flag market worries
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Hormuz as Tehran strikes Israel
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Sinner, defending champ Mensik advance to third round at Miami Open
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Iran missile strikes wound over 100 in two south Israel towns
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Shai hits 40 as Thunder win despite NBA melee with four ejected
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Records shattered as US heatwave moves eastward
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Iran missiles hit southern Israel, injuring more than 100
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LeBron James breaks record for most NBA games played
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'Perfect' PSG sweep past Nice to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1
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Japan coach says Asian Cup crown 'well-deserved' for inspirational team
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PSG sweep past Nice to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1
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Milan move to within five points of Serie A leaders Inter
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Duplantis masterclass as Kerr and record-setter Ehammer shine
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Rosenior urges Chelsea to 'forget the noise' after damaging loss
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Bank of England set to cut rate as UK economy weakens
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Apple to invest additional $100 bn in US
Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, taking its total pledge to $600 billion over the next four years, US President Donald Trump said Wednesday.
Rare 'Hobbit' first edition auctioned for £43,000
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In Cuba, Castro's 'influencer' grandson causes a stir
Cuban influencer Sandro Castro has chosen a very different path to his revolutionary grandfather Fidel, using his name to pursue online fame while occasionally poking fun at the island's dire shortages of food, medicine, power and fuel.
US government gets a year of ChatGPT Enterprise for $1
OpenAI on Wednesday said it was letting the US government use a version of ChatGPT designed for businesses for a year, charging just $1 for the service.
Brazil seeks WTO relief against Trump tariffs
Brazil on Wednesday approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) for relief against a hefty trade tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on more than a third of US-bound exports from the Latin American powerhouse.
Darth Vader's lightsaber could cost you an arm and a leg
Darth Vader's lightsaber, used to chop off Luke Skywalker's hand in Star Wars classic "The Empire Strikes Back", went on display in London on Wednesday, ahead of its US sale next month.
Swiss president to meet Rubio as surprise tariff hike looms
Switzerland's president met with her country's business representatives Wednesday in Washington -- ahead of scheduled talks with the US secretary of state -- in a last-minute visit as she scrambles to avoid a surprise tariff hike.
Italy approves plans for world's longest suspension bridge
Italy's government on Wednesday approved a controversial 13.5-billion-euro ($15.6-billion) project to build what would be the world's longest suspension bridge connecting the island of Sicily to the mainland.
Stocks tick up with eyes on earnings, US tariff deadline
Stock markets edged higher Wednesday as traders assessed the latest corporate earnings and awaited President Donald Trump's next wave of tariffs.
German broadcast giant backs takeover by Berlusconi group
German broadcasting giant ProSiebenSat.1 recommended Wednesday that its shareholders accept an improved takeover offer from Italy's MediaForEurope group, majority-owned by the family of late former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.
UK watchdog bans Zara ads over 'unhealthily thin' model photos
Britain's advertising regulator on Wednesday banned two adverts by Spanish clothing group Zara for featuring models that appeared "unhealthily thin", calling the images "irresponsible".
German factory orders fall amid tariff, growth woes
German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in June, official data showed Wednesday, as Europe's biggest economy struggles with prolonged domestic weakness and volatile US trade policy.
Markets tick up but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes
Asian equities edged higher Wednesday as traders weighed Donald Trump's trade war and fresh data that indicated further weakness in the US economy but added to interest rate cut speculation.
A year on, Ugandans still suffering from deadly garbage collapse
When the giant landfill collapsed in Uganda's capital Kampala a year ago, Zamhall Nansamba thought she was hearing an aeroplane taking off.
Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk posts strong results but competition weighs
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk posted a sharp rise in second-quarter net profit Wednesday, but rising competition is weighing on sales of its diabetes and obesity treatments Ozempic and Wegovy in the United States.
Prince Harry cleared of 'bullying' in African charity row
The UK charity watchdog Wednesday cleared Prince Harry of accusations of bullying in a row with an African charity he founded, but deplored that the bitter internal dispute was played out in public.
Taiwan's orchid growers dig in as US tariffs shoot up
Since the start of US President Donald Trump's global trade war, Taiwanese orchid grower Lee Tsang-yu has watched tariffs on his seedlings shoot from nothing to 20 percent.
Lavish 'Grand Mariage' weddings celebrate Comoros tradition, society
It is wedding season in the Comoros, when the diaspora return to the tiny Indian Ocean islands for days-long celebrations that mark an essential rite of passage, the "Grand Mariage".
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific unveils deal to buy 14 Boeing jets
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would place a US$8.1-billion order for 14 Boeing jets, its first order with the American aircraft maker for 12 years.
Investors walk fine line as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes
Asian investors trod warily Wednesday amid lingering uncertainty over Donald Trump's trade war, while another round of data indicated further weakness in the US economy but added interest rate cut speculation.
Trump targets tariff evasion, with eye on China
As the United States ramps up tariffs on major trading partners globally, President Donald Trump is also disrupting strategies that could be used -- by Chinese companies or others -- to circumvent them.
Eduardo Bolsonaro: 'provocateur' inflaming US-Brazil spat
Brazilian congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro is hailed by some as a slayer of tyrants in defense of his coup-accused father.
OpenAI releases free, downloadable models in competition catch-up
OpenAI on Tuesday released two new artificial intelligence (AI) models that can be downloaded for free and altered by users, to challenge similar offerings by US and Chinese competition.
Czech driverless train hits open track
A rail line linking two northern Czech towns is testing Europe's first driverless train operating in an open environment, its developer told AFP on Tuesday.
US trade gap shrinks on imports retreat as tariffs fuel worries
The US trade gap narrowed in June, government data showed Tuesday, as imports pulled back more than exports while businesses grappled with President Donald Trump's tariffs on allies and competitors alike.
US data deflates stocks rebound
A stock market rebound lost traction on Tuesday after data showed inflation gathering steam in the US, complicating the picture for interest rate cuts.
'Human presence': French volunteers protect sheep from wolves
Carrying staffs like shepherds, Sophie Morice-Couteau and Geoffroy Galliot inspect the nets of a sheepfold on a steep slope in the Baronnies massif, part of their daily mission to keep wolves away.
Swiss president rushes to US to avert steep tariffs
Switzerland's president and economy minister were due to fly to Washington on Tuesday in a last-minute push to stop steep new tariffs that have blindsided the Alpine country.
German car sales jump in July but market still weak
New car sales in Germany posted a big rise in July, official data showed Tuesday, but analysts warned against sounding the all-clear for Europe's top auto market.