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Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors
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SpaceX rocket stage believed to have slammed into Moon
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Russian barrage on Kyiv kills 17 as Ukraine fails to down single missile
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India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July: officials
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'Lost': Migrants despair after Britain expels them back to France
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South Korea pro baseball league cancels games over heatwave
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Cathay Pacific's profit soars 71% despite Iran war driving up fuel costs
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Taiwan probes 17 China-funded firms over high-tech talent poaching
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Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 15, wounds dozens more
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Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz or get 'hit very hard'
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South Korea police raid Starbucks HQ over 'Tank Day' fiasco
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Factories shed workers in Bangladesh garment sector
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Tech back in fashion as Asian markets extend rebound
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North Korea warns of 'military options' over Japan rearmament
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Total eclipse gives scientists chance to probe Sun's mysteries
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Tiny light, big dream: Harvesting power from soil in Japan
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What to know about the total solar eclipse on August 12
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Trump admin to review 'closed' AI models before release: reports
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'Like the end of the world': the eclipse chasers flocking to Spain
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De Minaur fights past Duckworth in all-Aussie Montreal battle
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Taiwan begins military drills as China pressure grows
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High bills, cheap panels drive a Philippine solar surge
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UK mansion where 'listeners' spied on Nazi generals becomes museum
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Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 2, wounds dozens more
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Sabalenka tops Uchijima in WTA Toronto opener
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Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati Masters with wrist injury
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Kgatlana strikes as South Africa reach WAFCON quarter-finals
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SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings report, but shares slide
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Pakistan close on series-levelling win against West Indies
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US eyes Hormuz deal 'today or tomorrow' as ship sinks in Red Sea
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Paramount CEO says politics fueling Warner Bros. merger battle
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SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings report
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Trump's sale of access to Truth Social raises eyebrows
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New commissioner Berg wants to take MLS to 'next level'
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SpaceX rocket stage expected to slam into Moon
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Colombian ex-guerrillas fear for future under hardline president
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US hopeful Hormuz strait deal will be done 'today or tomorrow'
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Tsitsipas comeback continues with Montreal first-round win
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Michigan primary puts Democratic divide on the ballot
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Swiatek fends off Bejlek to reach Toronto third round
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South Africa captain Kolisi to make Test return in Argentina
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Cuba's famed resilience comes at a growing mental cost
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McDonald's reports slower US sales in 2nd quarter
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Swiss Reusser wins Tour de France Femmes time-trial
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Hundreds flee homes after Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts
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Pope Francis on Wednesday called on people to spend less on Christmas presents and celebrations, and donate the money saved to those in war-ravaged Ukraine.
Ukraine downs swarm of attack drones over Kyiv
Ukrainian forces said Wednesday they had shot down an entire swarm of Iranian-made drones launched at the capital by Russian troops in their latest attack on Kyiv.
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Hong Kong police wrong to ban Tiananmen vigil, court rules
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Fiji PM vows to respect result, as voting ends
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama vowed to respect the outcome of Wednesday's election, as polls closed in a vote that could end his 16 years in power and return a rival ex-coup leader to office.
As Peru protests rage, court denies ex-president's release appeal
A court in Peru rejected on Tuesday an appeal by former president Pedro Castillo to be freed from detention on charges of rebellion and conspiracy, as officials warned protests demanding his release could spiral out of control.
Fiji PM vows to respect election result, as vote gets under way
Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama vowed to respect the outcome of Fiji's election Wednesday, as he faced a rival ex-coup leader looking to end his 16 years in power and pivot away from China.
EU wants to 'reconnect' with Southeast Asia amid Ukraine war
EU leaders meet their counterparts from Southeast Asia for a summit in Brussels on Wednesday, looking to bolster ties in the face of the war in Ukraine and challenges from China.
As Peru protests continue, court denies ex-president's release appeal
A court in Peru Tuesday rejected an appeal by former president Pedro Castillo to be freed from detention on charges of rebellion and conspiracy, as officials warned protests demanding his release could spiral out of control.
'Love is love': Biden signs same-sex marriage protections into law
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a bill granting federal protections to same-sex marriage, with a large crowd of guests gathered at the White House to celebrate the legislative milestone.
US plans to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine: media
The Pentagon is finalizing plans to send Patriot missile batteries that can shoot down incoming missiles to Ukraine, US media reported Tuesday.
Japan to radically overhaul defence policy on China threats
Japan is expected to announce its biggest defence overhaul in decades this week, hiking spending, reshaping its military command and acquiring new missiles to tackle the threat from China.
Biden signs same-sex marriage protections into law
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a bill granting federal protections to same-sex marriage, with a large crowd of guests gathered at the White House to celebrate the legislative milestone.
Denmark has a new government, six weeks after elections: PM
Denmark will finally have a new government six weeks after inconclusive elections with a left-right alliance forged after tortuous negotiations, prime minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday.
Fiji polls open under media blackout
Polls opened in Fiji Wednesday in a high-stakes election contest between two ex-military coup leaders that is being seen as a test of the country's democracy and of China's quest for Pacific influence.
Rolling red carpet to Africans, US warns of 'destabilizing' China, Russia
The United States warned Tuesday that China and Russia were destabilizing Africa with their growing inroads as it rolled out the red carpet to the continent's leaders and pledged billions of dollars in support.
EU energy ministers push gas price talks into next week
EU ministers meeting in Brussels on Tuesday narrowed differences over a proposed cap on natural gas prices, but kicked talks on the issue into next week to finalise "technical" details.
Roma boy shot by Greek police dies
A 16-year-old Roma boy shot in the head by Greek police has died of his injuries, the hospital where he was being treated said Tuesday.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa dodges cash-in-sofa scandal impeachment process
South Africa's scandal-engulfed President Cyril Ramaphosa will not face an impeachment inquiry after easily surviving Tuesday a vote in parliament that could have initiated proceedings to remove him from office.
French court jails suspects in 2016 Nice terror attack
French judges on Tuesday ordered prison terms for eight suspects charged in the harrowing 2016 terror attack in Nice, where a suspected Islamist attacker rammed his truck into a night-time crowd celebrating the July 14 national holiday.
As unrest roils Peru, detained ex-president vows to 'never give up'
Former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo, who was removed from office and arrested last week on charges of rebellion and conspiracy, insisted Tuesday he would "never give up" his cause.
Sam Bankman-Fried: crypto rock star facing life in jail
Sam Bankman-Fried has had a dizzying fall from top of the heap in the world of cryptocurrencies to staring down a hefty jail sentence on a raft of fraud charges.
French left-wing hopeful grounded after domestic violence ruling
A prominent young leader of France's hard-left party was handed a suspended four-month prison sentence Tuesday for slapping his wife, prompting a humiliating parliamentary exclusion from colleagues as they attempt to mount a viable opposition to centrist President Emmanuel Macron.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa dodges impeachment vote in parliament
South Africa's scandal-engulfed President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday easily survived a vote in parliament on whether to initiate impeachment proceedings that could have forced him out of office.
Ukraine secures 1 bn euros in aid 'to get through winter'
Ukraine's Western allies pledged an additional one billion euros ($1.1 billion) in emergency winter aid on Tuesday, responding to pleas from President Volodymyr Zelensky to help the country withstand Russia's onslaught against its energy grid.
French left-wing hopeful on ice after domestic violence ruling
A prominent young leader of France's hard-left party was handed a suspended four-month prison sentence Tuesday for slapping his wife, prompting a parliamentary exclusion from colleagues just as they attempt to mount a viable opposition to centrist President Emmanuel Macron.
Guinea ex-dictator says gave no order in 2009 massacre
Guinean ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara denied at a long-awaited trial on Tuesday that he had given any orders to initiate a 2009 massacre in which hundreds of people were slaughtered or raped.
S.Africa parliament holds crunch Ramaphosa impeachment debate
South African MPs on Tuesday started debating whether to initiate proceedings that could force out President Cyril Ramaphosa over allegations he concealed a huge cash theft at his farm.
Footballer union 'sickened' as Iranian player risks death sentence
The world union of professional footballers FIFPRO said it was "shocked and sickened" by the risk of Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani being sentenced to death in connection with protests which have shaken the country for three months.
A 27-storey walk home: Ukraine power cuts bring lifts to a halt
When Viktor Dergai moved into his 27th floor flat more than a year ago, he and his family were excited for the picturesque views of Kyiv their new home promised.
French-Moroccan ties marked by affection and tensions
France and Morocco have a relatively relaxed post-colonial relationship but ties are still not without tensions that risk being exposed when their national football sides clash in a World Cup semi final in Qatar.