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Miami fearing Messi blow ahead of Leagues Cup quarter-finals
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Trump rules out US troops but eyes air power in Ukraine deal
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Trump course back on PGA schedule for 2026 season: tour
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Mexican boxer Chavez Jr. deported from US over alleged cartel ties
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Former Mali PM Choguel Kokalla Maiga charged with embezzlement, imprisoned
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Sinner withdraws from US Open mixed doubles draw
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Mexican drug lord Zambada to plead guilty in US court
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Russians welcome idea of Putin and Zelensky meeting
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Spanish PM says 'difficult hours' left in wildfire fight
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Ex-owner of world's largest rhino farm arrested for trafficking
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South Africa ring changes after Australia defeat in Rugby Championship
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Sinner withdrawn from US Open mixed doubles draw
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Serbia protesters accuse police of abuse and warn of 'spiral of violence'
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Ronaldo gets Hong Kong hero's welcome, avoids Messi pitfall
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Israel demands release of all hostages after Hamas backs new truce offer
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Trump says US air support possible for Ukraine security guarantee
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Nigerian judge delays trial over 2022 church massacre
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Lionesses hero Agyemang returns to Brighton on loan
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Klopp 'decisive' in move to Leipzig, says Bakayoko
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UK drops demand for access to Apple user data
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'Historic' final a record sell-out, says Rugby women's World Cup chief
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Verma snubbed as India name Women's World Cup squad
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Markram, Maharaj lead South Africa to crushing win in ODI series-opener
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Russia says peace deal must ensure its 'security' amid Ukraine talks
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Death toll from northern Pakistan monsoon floods rises to almost 400
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Pollution hotspots at England's most famous lake need 'urgent' action
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Stock markets cautious with eyes on Ukraine talks
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Azam, Rizwan demoted in contracts as Pakistan scrap A category
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300-year-old violin to star at UK music festival
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Ukraine allies meet with hopes of peace talks breakthrough
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Mediators await Israeli response to new truce offer
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Markram leads South Africa to 296-8 in ODI series-opener
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Brazil asks Meta to remove chatbots that 'eroticize' children
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Togo tight-lipped as Burkina jihadists infiltrate north
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Survivors claw through rubble after deadly Pakistan cloudburst
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South Africa quick Rabada out of Australia ODI series with injury
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Air Canada flight attendants vow to defy back-to-work order as strike talks resume
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'Call of Duty' to fire starting gun at Gamescom trade show
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UN says record 383 aid workers killed in 2024
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NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak kills 5
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Asian markets cautious after Zelensky-Trump talks
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Home hero Piastri to have Australian F1 grandstand named after him
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Maduro says mobilizing millions of militia after US 'threats'
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HK scientist puts hope in nest boxes to save endangered cockatoos
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Swiatek beats Paolini to clinch WTA Cincinnati Open title
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Brazil's top court rules US laws do not apply to its territory
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South Africa is seeking new markets in Africa and Asia as it negotiates with the United States over looming 30-percent trade tariffs, which could cost around 30,000 jobs, officials said Monday.

Trump envoy's visit will be 'important', Moscow says
The Kremlin said Monday it was anticipating "important" talks with Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, later this week, ahead of the US president's looming deadline to impose fresh sanctions on Moscow if it does not make progress towards a peace deal with Ukraine.
Most markets rise as traders weigh tariffs, US jobs
Most stock markets bounced on Monday as the chances of US interest rate cuts following a big miss on US jobs creation offset concerns about the world's top economy.

Australian police charge Chinese national with 'foreign interference'
Australian police said Monday they had charged a Chinese national with "reckless foreign interference", accusing the woman of spying on local Buddhists for Beijing.
Trump confirms US envoy Witkoff to travel to Russia in coming week
Donald Trump confirmed Sunday his special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Russia in the coming week, ahead of a deadline the US president has set for imposing fresh sanctions on Moscow.

Mighty Atom: how the A-bombs shaped Japanese arts
From Godzilla's fiery atomic breath to post-apocalyptic anime and harrowing depictions of radiation sickness, the influence of the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki runs deep in Japanese popular culture.

Bangladesh ex-PM palace becomes revolution museum
Once a heavily guarded palace, the former official residence of Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina is being turned into a museum as a lasting reminder of her autocratic rule.

Trump confirms US envoy Witkoff to travel to Russia 'next week'
President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday his special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Russia in the coming week, ahead of a looming US sanctions deadline and escalating tensions with Moscow.

Netanyahu asks Red Cross for help after 'profound shock' of Gaza hostage videos
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed to the International Committee of the Red Cross on Sunday for help aiding hostages in Gaza, as outrage built at videos showing two of them emaciated.

Dire water shortages compound hunger and displacement in Gaza
Atop air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory's residents.

Philippine, Indian navies begin first joint South China Sea patrols
Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the disputed South China Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time, Manila's military said Monday.

Bolsonaro backers rally to praise Trump for Brazil pressure
Thousands of fervent supporters of Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro took to the streets Sunday, showing support for US President Donald Trump's pressure campaign against the trial of his right-wing ally.

Netanyahu asks ICRC for help after 'profound shock' of Gaza hostage videos
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Sunday to help hostages in Gaza, as outrage built at videos showing two of them emaciated.

Ukrainian drones spark fire at Sochi oil depot
An Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in Sochi, the Russian resort that hosted the 2014 Winter Olympic which is 400 kilometres (250 miles) from the Ukrainian border, authorities said Sunday.

Israel PM says in 'profound shock' over hostage videos
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed "profound shock" over videos showing two emaciated hostages in Gaza, with the EU also denouncing the clips on Sunday and demanding the release of all remaining captives after nearly 22 months of war.

Assange joins pro-Palestinian protest on Sydney Harbour Bridge
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, closing the world famous landmark.

Chaos, gangs, gunfire: Gaza aid fails to reach most needy
The trickle of food aid Israel allows to enter Gaza after nearly 22 months of war is seized by Palestinians risking their lives under fire, looted by gangs or diverted in chaotic circumstances rather than reaching those most in need, UN agencies, aid groups and analysts say.

Peace offering? Donald Trump's Nobel obsession
A craving for international prestige, a decade-long Obama rivalry and perhaps a dash of provocation: a mercurial melange of factors is at play in Donald Trump's obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize.

Dmitry Medvedev: Russia's hawkish ex-president
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, whose comments prompted US President Donald Trump to move two nuclear submarines, was once seen as a liberal reformer but has become one of the Kremlin's most prominent anti-Western hawks.

US envoy meets Israeli hostage families in Tel Aviv
US envoy Steve Witkoff on Saturday met the anguished families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza, as fears for the captives' survival mounted almost 22 months into the war sparked by Hamas's October 2023 attack.

Turkey starts supplying Azerbaijani gas to boost Syria's power output
Turkey on Saturday began supplying natural gas from Azerbaijan to Syria, whose infrastructure has been ravaged by a long civil war, with annual deliveries expected to reach up to two billion cubic metres.

New push to reach plastic polution pact
Negotiators will take another stab at reaching a global pact on plastic pollution at talks opening Tuesday in Geneva but they face deep divisions over how to tackle the health and ecological hazard.

Academics warn Columbia University deal sets dangerous precedent
Columbia University's $200 million agreement with President Donald Trump's administration marks the end of a months-long showdown, but academics warn it is just the first round of a government "assault" on higher education.

Sensible and steely: how Mexico's Sheinbaum has dealt with Trump
A combination of tact and tenacity is credited for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's successful dealings with US counterpart Donald Trump, most recently convincing him to delay a sky-high import tariff meant to come into effect Friday.

Ex-porn actor to be Colombian equality minister
A former porn actor and gay rights activist will be Colombia's new equality minister, a government source told AFP Friday.

Global stocks fall sharply on weak US job data, Trump tariffs
Stock markets dived Friday following weak US jobs data that raised doubts about the world's biggest economy as President Donald Trump moves forward with additional tariffs.

Epstein accomplice Maxwell moved to minimum security Texas prison
Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been moved from a prison in Florida to a minimum security facility in Texas, the Bureau of Prisons said Friday, triggering an angry reaction from some of their victims.

Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with Russia
US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines Friday in an extraordinary escalation of what had been an online war of words with a Russian official over Ukraine and tariffs.

Wave of fake credentials sparks political fallout in Spain
A wave of resignations has swept through Spain’s political class amid growing scrutiny over falsified academic credentials, affecting figures across the political spectrum and prompting calls for greater transparency.

Missing Kenya football tickets blamed on govt protest fears
As Kenya prepares its biggest-ever football hosting job this weekend, locals are wondering why they can't buy tickets, with some accusing the government of filling the stadium with supporters to avoid hostile chants.

US promises Gaza food plan after envoy visit
President Donald Trump's special envoy promised a plan to deliver more food to Gaza after inspecting a US-backed distribution centre on Friday, as the UN human rights office said Israeli forces had killed hundreds of hungry Palestinians waiting for aid.

France says it cannot save contraceptives US plans to destroy
France said Friday it could not seize women's contraception products estimated to be worth $9.7 million that the United States plans to destroy, after media reports suggested the stockpile would be incinerated in the country.