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US stocks fall on latest oil price surge as Fed lifts inflation forecast
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Iran targets Gulf energy sites after intel chief killed
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Costa Rica closes Havana embassy, tells Cuba to withdraw diplomats
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NY's New Museum returns contemporary to heart of Manhattan
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Cesar Chavez, icon of US labor movement, accused of serial sex abuse: report
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US Fed raises inflation outlook over 'uncertain' Iran war impact
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Trump nominee for Homeland Security chief grilled at fiery Senate hearing
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First international aid convoy arrives in crisis-hit Cuba
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Eight killed during Rio police operation, including drug kingpin
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Iran suffers new blow as Israel kills intel chief
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Oscar-winner Sean Penn meets troops in frontline Ukraine
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Thousands rally in Istanbul to mark year since mayor's arrest
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US Fed holds rates unchanged over 'uncertain' Iran war implications
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Senegal govt calls for investigation into Cup of Nations decision
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Billionaire Dyson buys 50 percent stake in Bath rugby
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Colombia detains suspect in 2023 killing of Ecuador politician
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Iran condemned as UN maritime body holds emergency talks on Mideast shipping
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Iraqi Kurdish shepherds stoic in face of yet another war
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Iran women's football team return after asylum tussle
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US launches new era of drug war with Latin American allies
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'Free France': Macron reveals name of Europe's largest warship
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Foreign press group slams Israeli police for breaking journalist's wrist
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Iran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment, US intelligence finds
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Carrick urges England boss Tuchel to call up United trio
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Three sporting champions to be stripped of titles for non-doping reasons
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Chilean GDP beats 2025 forecast despite mining dip
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Storms, warm seas drove sudden drop in Antarctic ice: study
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Aston Villa want to be more than a 'maybe team' in quest for Europa League
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Trump administration takes steps to curb energy cost hikes
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Global music market grows, calls for AI compensation: industry body
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Chinese police crack down on Beijing lockdown 'rumours'
Chinese police are investigating a woman for allegedly fabricating "rumours" that Beijing will enter a three-day lockdown, officials said Friday, after the claims on social media prompted panic buying across the capital.
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Visitors are once again jamming the narrow streets of Barcelona's Gothic quarter as global travel bounces back from the pandemic, reviving tensions over mass tourism in the Spanish port city.
North Korea confirms first Covid-19 death in 'explosive' outbreak
North Korea confirmed its first ever Covid-19 death on Friday, saying fever was spreading "explosively" nationwide and tens of thousands of people were being isolated and treated after falling sick.
Virtual global Covid summit yields $3bn in new funding
US President Joe Biden warned nations attending Thursday's virtual global summit on Covid-19 that there was "still so much left to do" to quell the pandemic, as more than $3 billion in new funding was pledged.
US doctors reflect on exhaustion, trauma of one million Covid deaths
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US mourns one million dead from Covid-19
The United States has crossed the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, the White House said on Thursday, as the nation seeks to turn the page on the pandemic despite threats of another surge.
North Korea fires missiles after Covid cases prompt Kim to order lockdown
North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid-19 cases Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un appearing in a mask on television for the first time to order nationwide lockdowns.
Beijing residents swamp supermarkets after lockdown rumours
Beijing residents rushed to supermarkets on Thursday as Chinese officials tried to curb mounting panic over a rumour the capital would be placed under stay-at-home orders.
US funding doubts overshadow Biden's latest global Covid summit
President Joe Biden will address a global summit on Covid-19 Thursday, but Congress' refusal to authorize billions of dollars in funding has thrown into doubt his role as leader of ambitious plans to vaccinate the world and finally stop the pandemic.
North Korea fires missile after Covid cases prompt Kim to order lockdown
North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un appearing in a mask on television for the first time to order nationwide lockdowns.
US marks 1 mn Covid deaths, early epicenter New York seeks to move on
The United States has crossed the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, the White House said on Thursday, as cities like New York try to turn the page on the pandemic despite threats of another surge.
Tourism recovering, but not back to pre-pandemic levels
Global tourism is roaring back to life despite Covid travel headaches and the effects of the war in Ukraine, but it has yet to return to its pre-pandemic health.
North Korea reports first Covid cases, Kim orders national lockdown
North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases on Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un ordering lockdowns across the country.
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One million dead from Covid-19: two years ago it would have been unimaginable, but now the United States is on the verge of surpassing this terrible milestone.
US nears 1 mn Covid dead, early epicenter New York seeks to move on
The United States is about to cross the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, a grim milestone that comes as cities like New York try to turn the page on the pandemic despite threats of another surge.
North Korea reports first Covid-19 outbreak, declares emergency
North Korea has confirmed its first-ever case of Covid-19 and declared a "severe national emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to "eliminate" the virus, state media said Thursday.
Baby formula shortage sends US parents into panic
It's a nightmare for parents. The United States is in the grip of a severe shortage of baby formula -- with a mass product recall aggravating pandemic supply chain woes -- sending families on sometimes desperate hunts for the vital supplies.
US overdose deaths rose 15% in 2021 to more than 100,000
Drug overdoses killed more than 100,000 people in the United States in 2021, data showed Wednesday, as the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated a crisis driven by fentanyl and fake online pills.
China censors zero-Covid debate after WHO criticises policy
China's censors scrambled to wipe out online debate over its zero-Covid strategy on Wednesday after the World Health Organisation (WHO) criticised the country's hardline approach to crushing the virus.
Where's the money? Japan town sues after $360,000 subsidy mix-up
A Japanese town that accidentally sent a resident $360,000 in financial aid said on Wednesday it has been forced to file a lawsuit after the recipient refused to return the funds.
New Zealand fully reopens to the world in August: Ardern
New Zealand will fully reopen to the world in August, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday, ending one of the toughest anti-Covid-19 border restrictions.
WHO says China's zero-Covid strategy unsustainable
China's flagship zero-Covid strategy to defeat the pandemic is unsustainable, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, adding that it had told Beijing so and called for a policy shift.
FIFA confirms replay for abandoned Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier
FIFA on Monday confirmed the abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, after rejecting appeals from both national federations.
Beijing goes quiet as zero-Covid policy smothers capital
Millions of people in Beijing stayed home on Monday as China's capital tries to fend off a Covid-19 outbreak with creeping restrictions on movement.
'There's no why': Shanghai rages at endless Covid lockdown
Scuffles with officials, workers storming factory gates and households raging at being dragged into quarantine -- Shanghai's long fight against Covid-19 is unravelling into chaos and desperation.
For Ukraine doctors, treating injured Russians a necessary evil
For more than two months, Dr Farad Ali-Shakh has spent his waking hours tending wounded Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. He also treats injured Russians, albeit reluctantly, who could be part of future prisoner exchanges.
Downtown Beijing goes quiet as zero-Covid policy smothers capital
Millions of people in Beijing stayed home on Monday as China's capital tries to fend off a Covid-19 outbreak with creeping restrictions on movement.
US probes five child deaths, 109 cases linked to mystery liver disease
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 109 childhood cases of a mysterious form of hepatitis, including five reported deaths, the agency said Friday.
US says investigating deaths of five children linked to mystery liver disease
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 109 childhood cases of a mysterious form of hepatitis, including five reported deaths, the agency said Friday.
Fears mount for China's economy as leaders dig in on zero-Covid
Mass testing of China's vast population could bring fresh misery to the economy, experts warned Friday, after Beijing vowed to regain control of the narrative around a zero-Covid policy that has strangled growth and fanned anger across the country.
From lockdown to wedlock: Shanghai couple defy Covid woes to marry
A couple in Shanghai have beaten Covid lockdowns and bureaucracy to tie the knot, celebrating their marriage in the car park of their housing compound after a ceremony officiated via Zoom from the United States.