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Israel reports troop deaths as Lebanon talks underway in Rome
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Seeds Rybakina, Pegula, Gauff reach third round at WTA Toronto
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Messi scores twice to set Leagues Cup record in Miami victory
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Police raid South Korea FA in probe into World Cup coach appointment
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Asian stocks mostly down with tech firms back under pressure
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Low water on Germany's Rhine river threatens new blow to economy
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Back to the future as world champion Springboks host All Blacks
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Ex-Wallabies Foley, Phipps rejoin Waratahs ahead of home World Cup
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India youth protests highlight mistrust in 'lapdog' media
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Rising Kenyan lakes push crocodiles closer to homes
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Pacific islands alarmed by Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining
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Myanmar ex-junta chief on first Thailand trip as civilian leader
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Zverev, Auger-Aliassime and Medvedev exit Montreal Masters
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Environmental disaster looms as tanker leaks off Oman
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Google-parent Alphabet shakes up AI division
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Embattled Infantino sees minnows Malawi reach WAFCON quarter-finals
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FIFA back Infantino, apologise for World Cup privatisation plan
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Seeds Rybakina, Pegula and Gauff advance at WTA Toronto event
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Auger-Aliassime out of Montreal ATP event with injury
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Zverev, Auger-Aliassime exit star-short Montreal Masters
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Colombian baby hippo of Escobar stock dies after rescue
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Embattled FIFA chief Infantino in emergency talks in Morocco
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Preakness shifts 2027 dates to entice more Derby horses
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Castaway SpaceX rocket stage crashed into Moon, scientists say
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Guatemalan volcano eruption ends, locals return home
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Dow edges to record as markets parse prospects for Hormuz deal
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WHO chief urges stronger Ebola response in DR Congo visit
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Salah arrives in Turkey to complete Trabzonspor move
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Newcastle appoint Jaissle as new head coach after Howe exit
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AFP journalist to be honored at International Press Freedom Awards
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Swiss ski star Lara Gut-Behrami calls time on 18-year career
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Turkish MPs back limited amnesty for Kurdish militants
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US indicts leaders of Mexico's CJNG cartel, ups reward money
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Former England fly-half Burns retires from rugby union
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Brazil hits new diplomatic lows with US and Argentina
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Pakistan beat West Indies by eight wickets to level series
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France's far-right National Rally on Saturday designated Jordan Bardella, its 27-year-old rising star, to succeed Marine Le Pen as party chief and pursue efforts to move the group toward the political mainstream.
N. Korea launches ballistic missiles as US-S. Korea air drills end
North Korea fired four ballistic missiles on Saturday, the South Korean military said, the latest in Pyongyang's testing blitz this week as Washington and Seoul concluded their biggest-ever air force drills.
North Korea fires four short-range ballistic missiles
North Korea fired four short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, the South Korean military said, the latest in a blitz of weapons launches by Pyongyang this week.
Biden, Trump target pivotal battleground in countdown to midterms
They have been shadowboxing at separate campaign stops across the United States for weeks but the Democratic and Republican leaders find themselves on the same battlefield Saturday as they make closing pitches in Pennsylvania for next week's midterm election.
French far-right set to pick Bardella, 27, as Le Pen successor
France's far-right National Rally party will Saturday choose a successor to its longtime leader Marine Le Pen, with 27-year-old Jordan Bardella the overwhelming favourite to oversee the task of building on strong parliament gains.
US ups N.Korea pressure but fears no end to headache
As North Korea fires a blitz of missiles, the United States is sticking to a mixture of pressure and offers of dialogue but US policymakers are resigned that little they do is likely to change Pyongyang's course.
US ramps up South Korea joint air drills with B-1B heavy bomber
A US B-1B long-range heavy bomber will participate in ongoing joint air drills with South Korea on Saturday, a defence ministry official in Seoul told AFP, ramping up a show of force after North Korea's blitz of missile launches.
'Never again': Ukraine bolsters defences by Belarus-Russia border
Crouching in his hidden lookout on the edge of a forest, a Ukrainian border guard scans the horizon to the border with Russia and Belarus just a few kilometres to the north.
Malaysia's nearly century-old Mahathir seeks re-election
Mahathir Mohamad, the nearly 100-year-old elder statesman of Malaysian politics, filed his candidacy Saturday in what could be his final race, as campaigning for upcoming general elections began.
US B-1B bomber to join S. Korea joint air drills: official
A US B-1B strategic bomber will participate in the ongoing joint air drills with South Korea on Saturday, a defence ministry official in Seoul told AFP, a show of force after a blitz of missile launches by North Korea.
Biden insists Democrats can win US midterms
President Joe Biden insisted on Friday that Democrats will win next week's US midterm elections, but warned of a difficult two years if polls showing Republican victories prove correct.
Egypt cuts the feed to wildly popular 'mahraganat' electro music
With its catchy beats and in-your-face lyrics, Egypt's hugely popular electro "mahraganat" music has found millions of fans in the conservative country -- but now officials are pulling the plug.
US Latinos: less predictable at the polls, more focused on pocketbook
While Latino voters lean Democratic in the run-up to US midterm elections, soaring inflation makes their support less predictable and may compel a shift toward Republican candidates, analysts say.
Crime bedevils US shopkeepers in run-up to election
When an upmarket clothing brand shuttered its San Francisco store last month, its boss said the west coast destination was a "city of chaos" where gangs of criminals roam free, robbing businesses at will.
Pro-Bolsonaro protests dwindle as Brazil handover starts
Brazilian police said Friday they have nearly finished clearing hundreds of roadblocks by supporters of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who have been protesting since his election loss to veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Biden tries sunny message, but Trump signals 2024 comeback
President Joe Biden tried Friday to sell an upbeat vision of his administration's "bright spots," but Democrats faced a likely drubbing in next week's midterms and de facto Republican leader Donald Trump signaled plans to announce a bid to return to the White House.
US assails China, Russia on N.Korea after missile barrage
The United States on Friday assailed China and Russia at the UN Security Council for having "enabled" North Korea, which has launched a record-breaking blitz of missile tests.
As violence torments Ecuadoran city of Guayaquil, even police cower
Two uniformed agents cower behind a wall, gun at the ready, fearfully eying a car parked outside their police station after nightfall in the violence-stricken Ecuadoran port city of Guayaquil.
In Ukraine, a mobile DNA lab helps relatives identify bodies
A mobile DNA laboratory was set up this week in Izyum, eastern Ukraine, to spare relatives of the war dead the pain of visually identifying bodies.
US to fund refurbishment of tanks, anti-air missiles for Ukraine
The United States will fund the refurbishment of T-72 tanks and HAWK surface-to-air missiles as part of a roughly $400 million security assistance package for Ukraine, the Pentagon announced Friday.
US accuses Russia of trying to 'freeze Ukraine into submission'
The United States on Friday accused the Russia of wanting to "freeze" Ukraine into submission since it has failed to triumph on the battlefield, as Moscow pushed ahead Friday with moving thousands of civilians out of the occupied Kherson region.
G7 steadfast on Ukraine, cautious on China at German meet
The Group of Seven foreign ministers on Friday vowed to continue supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russia and urged caution towards China after two days of talks in Germany.
French far-right MP suspended in 'back to Africa' backlash
France's National Assembly voted Friday to sanction a far-right MP with a rare 15-day suspension and pay cut after he yelled "back to Africa" at a black colleague, a clash that drew outrage across the political spectrum.
Imran Khan claims Pakistan PM Sharif had role in plot to kill him
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Friday accused his successor of involvement in a plot to kill him as he recovered in hospital from gunshot wounds following an assassination attempt.
Egypt's COP27 climate summit a 'watershed moment'
Leaders buffeted by the geopolitical crosswinds or war and economic turmoil meet in Egypt Monday at a climate summit tasked with taming the terrifying juggernaut of global warming.
G7 urges help for Ukraine, caution on China at German meet
The G7 foreign ministers on Friday vowed to continue supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia and urged caution towards China after two days of talks in Germany.
French far-right MP suspended over 'back to Africa' outburst
France's National Assembly voted Friday to sanction a far-right MP with a rare 15-day suspension and pay cut after he yelled "back to Africa" at a black colleague, a clash that drew outrage across the political spectrum.
Imran Khan says Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif involved in plot to kill him
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan accused his successor Friday of involvement in a plot to kill him as he recovered in hospital from gunshot wounds following an assassination attempt.
Trump signals 2024 run as Democrats brace for punishing midterms
Donald Trump is planning to ride a wave of Republican victories in next week's midterm elections by announcing a run for the presidency, US media reported Friday, as Democrats braced for a punishing night even in the most liberal corners of America.
Scholz spoke with dissidents before China visit: source
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held talks with human rights lawyers critical of the regime in Beijing ahead of a controversial trip to China on Friday, a source in his entourage told AFP.
Russia says thousands removed from Kherson daily
Moscow was pushing ahead Friday with a civilian pullout from the Russian-occupied Kherson region amid a mounting Ukrainian counter-offensive, with President Vladimir Putin saying residents must be "removed" from danger zones.
World on 'precipice', says Pope as he meets grand imam in Bahrain
Pope Francis warned the world is on the edge of a "delicate precipice" and buffeted by "winds of war" as he held inter-faith talks with one of Sunni Islam's top leaders in Bahrain on Friday.