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McIlroy 'shot down' suggestion of Ryder Cup playing captain role
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Peru's president signs military crimes amnesty bill into law
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At least 26 migrants dead in two shipwrecks off Italy
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Root says Warner jibe 'all part of the fun' heading into Ashes
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Plastic pollution treaty talks in disarray
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'Viable' chance for Ukraine ceasefire thanks to Trump: UK PM
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Vance visits US troops during UK trip
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Premier League has no say on delay over Man City charges, says chief exec
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Trump names Stallone, Strait among Kennedy Center honorees
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Israeli military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive
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Europeans urge Trump to push for Ukraine ceasefire in Putin summit
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Venus Williams receives wild card for US Open singles
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Massive fire burns on mountain near western Canada city
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Plastic pollution plague blights Asia
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Typhoon Podul pummels Taiwan, heads towards China
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Russia in major Ukraine advance as Europe braces for Trump-Putin meet
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Stock markets extend gains on growing US rate cut hopes
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Typhoon Podul pummels Taiwan, heads towards mainland
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In heatwave, Romans turn to vintage snow cones to stay cool
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Russia in major Ukraine advance ahead of Trump-Putin meet in Alaska
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Ankara, Damascus top diplomats warn Israel over Syria action
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Deadlocked plastics treaty talks 'at cliff's edge'
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New cancer plan urged as survival improvements in England slow
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Japanese star convicted of indecent assault in Hong Kong
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Thousands battle Greece fires as heatwave bakes Europe
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Woodman-Wickliffe lines up 'one last ride' for Black Ferns at World Cup
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Bournemouth splash out on Diakite as Zabarnyi replacement
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Renowned Egyptian novelist Sonallah Ibrahim dies at 88
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Israel military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive
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Romero replaces Son as Spurs captain
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150 species saved in England, but 'time running out' to halt decline
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Man Utd in 'no man's land' due to lack of plan, says Rashford
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Musk clashes with Altman after accusing App Store of favoring OpenAI
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Zelensky, European leaders hope to sway Trump before Putin summit
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Nepal waives climbing fees for 97 mountain peaks
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European satellite to step up monitoring of extreme weather
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Swiss pilot surpasses solar-powered plane altitude record
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Typhoon Podul pummels Taiwan
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Markets rise on growing rate cut hopes
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Czech film takes 'conspiracy nuts' on Ukraine war tour
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Test cricket needs quality not quantity to stay alive: Australia chief
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Spanish coach Riveiro lays down the law for Ahly stars
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Mali club hope motorbikes can help drive for CAF Cup glory
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European powers tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions
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Swiss vote to boost renewable energy: polling institute
Switzerland was on Sunday on course to approve a law aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy as the country targets carbon neutrality by 2050, a polling institute said.

Israel cheers rescue of 4 hostages as Hamas says raid killed 274
Israelis on Sunday cheered the rescue of four hostages from war-torn Gaza while Palestinians counted the cost, with Hamas officials saying 274 people were killed and hundreds wounded during the daytime raid.

Texas towns try to close roads to abortion-seekers
Abortion is illegal statewide in Texas, but residents in the city of Amarillo want to go a step further -- banning even the use of the city's roads by people seeking the procedure elsewhere.

California wildfire pollution killed 52,000 in a decade: study
Pollution from California wildfires killed more than 52,000 people in a decade, a new study claimed Friday, as the western United States girds for a hot summer that could bring more blazes.

Rugby league great Burrow to be remembered at Challenge Cup final
Kick-off in rugby league's Challenge Cup final between Wigan and Warrington at Wembley on Saturday has been altered as part of a tribute to the late Rob Burrow.

'Whole family cried': New gene therapy offers hope for deaf kids
Zhu Yangyang babbles away like a typical happy three-year-old, calling out for "mama" and "papa" and accurately naming colors -- a remarkable achievement considering he was completely deaf just months ago.

US health experts vote against MDMA as treatment for PTSD
A panel of US health experts convened by the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted against the use of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

Some Gazans 'drinking sewage water': WHO regional chief
Some Gazans are now reduced to drinking sewage water and eating animal feed, the WHO's regional chief said Tuesday, pleading for increased aid access immediately to the besieged territory.

US health experts review MDMA as treatment for PTSD
A panel of US health experts convened by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are meeting Tuesday to weigh the benefits and risks of using MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

WHO countries prolong talks on pandemic accord
World Health Organization members on Saturday extended negotiations on a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics for up to a year, as the WHO chief warned that the next crisis was just a matter of time.

Strong trial results for Pfizer lung cancer drug
A Pfizer medicine has been shown to greatly reduce cancer progression and improve survival outcomes for people in the advanced stages of a form of lung cancer, results published Friday showed.

French nurse dubbed 'Angel of Dien Bien Phu' dies aged 99
Genevieve de Galard, a nurse dubbed the "Angel of Dien Bien Phu" for treating wounded during a defining 1954 battle in then French Indochina, has died aged 99, with President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hailing her "exemplary devotion".

Pharma firm urged to share new 'game-changer' HIV drug
More than 300 politicians, health experts and celebrities on Thursday called for US pharmaceutical giant Gilead to allow cheap, generic versions of a promising new HIV drug to be produced so it can reach people in developing countries most affected by the deadly disease.

Second person dies of cholera on French island of Mayotte
A 62-year-old woman has died of cholera in Mayotte, bringing to two the death toll from the epidemic on the French island in the Indian Ocean, health authorities said on Sunday.

Raw cow's milk infected with bird flu sickens mice, shows study
Mice fed raw cow's milk infected with bird flu experienced high levels of the virus in their lungs, according to a study published Friday that suggests risk to humans who consume the drink.

US reports 2nd human case of bird flu tied to dairy cow outbreak
A second case of bird flu has been found in a human, US health authorities announced Wednesday, less then two months after the first one as an outbreak of the disease circulates widely among dairy cows.

UK blood scandal victims to receive payouts this year: govt
Victims of a decades-long contaminated blood scandal that has killed about 3,000 people in Britain will start receiving final compensation payments this year, the government announced on Tuesday.

Sanofi allies with OpenAI, Formation Bio for AI use in drug development
French pharmaceutical company Sanofi announced Tuesday a partnership with ChatGPT-founder OpenAI and US biotech firm Formation Bio to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in developing drugs.

Syria first lady diagnosed with leukaemia: presidency
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's British-born wife Asma, who recovered from breast cancer in 2019, has been diagnosed with leukaemia, the president's office said on Tuesday.

UK PM sorry for institutional cover-up in infected blood scandal
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday apologised to thousands of people infected with contaminated blood in a decades-long scandal that a damning report concluded was covered up and largely could have been avoided.

Ex-president Bolsonaro discharged from hospital
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro said Friday he had been discharged from hospital after nearly two weeks of treatment for a bacterial skin infection.

Anger in Peru over decree describing transsexuality as 'mental disorder'
The Peruvian government is under fire from LGBTQ+ groups which have called a protest Friday against a new decree listing transsexualism as a "mental disorder."

Wounded Slovakia PM Fico undergoes new surgery
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remained in "very serious" condition after a new operation Friday, two days after an attempted assassination that has plunged the politically polarised nation into uncertainty.

Military rank affects medical care, offering societal insights: study
Human relationships are inherently shaped by power dynamics, yet quantifying their impact has remained a scientific challenge.

Easyjet CEO flies out in 2025 after seven years
Easyjet said Thursday that chief executive Johan Lundgren would step down at the start of 2025 after seven years piloting the no-frills airline, notably through Covid turbulence.

Turkey's 'mad honey' aphrodisiac that can knock you flat
Its fans swear it can cure heart palpitations, dodgy stomachs and even impotence. Yet every year hundreds of people end up in hospital after gorging themselves on Turkey's "mad honey".

UK says proposed pandemic treaty 'not acceptable'
A proposed World Health Organization treaty on preparing for future pandemics is currently "not acceptable" to Britain, a UK health minister said on Tuesday.

UN nears landmark deal on combatting biopiracy
The fight against biopiracy -- plundering genetic resources and the traditional knowledge surrounding them -- could soon be based on an international treaty which is being finalised at negotiations that began on Monday.

Attacking birth control pills, US influencers push misinformation
US wellness influencers are increasingly targeting birth control pills, pushing their followers to abandon the contraceptives with false claims about infertility and low libido that researchers say leave them vulnerable to unintended pregnancies.

Pandemic talks extended as deadline passes
Countries trying to strike a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics decided to keep negotiating for another fortnight after their deadline passed on Friday.

French, US drug firms team up for Covid-flu shot
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi and struggling US rival Novavax announced Friday an alliance to sell a Covid vaccine and develop another that combines with a flu shot.

Low-cost MRI paired with AI produces high-quality results
A magnetic resonance imaging device built with off-the-shelf parts and paired with AI matched the performance of high-end MRI machines, according to a study published Thursday that could pave the way for greater access to the life-saving tools.