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Chinese activist held in Bangkok finds Canada refuge
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Kiss takes reins as Wallabies face Japan
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North Korea touts dog soup and other home-cooked recipes to beat the heat
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Venezuela's political transition talks wrap first day in Caracas
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UK observatory nervously watches growing space junk threat
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South Africa coach Erasmus wary of struggling Argentina
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Meta ordered to pay US state $567 mn to abate 'public nuisance' and child harm
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Actress, engineer, jihadist's widow among Syria's new women MPs
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Houthi missile attacks kill 58 Saudi-backed Yemeni govt forces: source
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Battling Norrie survives match point to oust de Minaur
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No.1 Sabalenka and Pegula advance at Toronto
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US firm takes on backyard mosquitoes -- with 600,000 mosquitoes
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China missile test top of agenda as Pacific diplomats meet in Fiji
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Thousands protest private property legislation in Argentina
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Most UK teens to opt out of planned social media curfew: poll
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Battling Norrie survives match point to oust de Minaur at Montreal
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Venezuela's political transition talks launch in Caracas
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Venezuela's political transition talks start: AFP
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2 killed, 13 wounded in bus blast near Syrian capital: state media
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Real Madrid extend Vinicius deal, sign Diomande in title bid boost
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All Blacks skipper Taylor cautiously recovering from calf strain
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PSG sign France midfielder Akliouche from Monaco
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UN chief denounces Russia, Ukraine for civilian deaths
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CONMEBOL 'expresses concern regarding repeated unilateral actions' by FIFA
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UEFA turn up the pressure on Infantino and repeat boycott threat
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Warren coy over whether Fury-Joshua will be in UK or US
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Rodri approves Barcelona transfer talks with Man City: Barca source to AFP
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Taiwan blocks key bridge in drill for potential Chinese invasion
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Venezuela unable to tally missing from cataclysmic quakes
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Migrant children risk abuse on streets of Ceuta, aid groups warn
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Le Court sprints to stage six Tour de France Femmes win
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Oil price shoots up as stocks tread water
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Doping body says Parker's positive cocaine test caused by nutritionist
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British Grand Prix stays on MotoGP calendar until 2028
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UEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investment
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Britain's EasyJet flies into US hands as takeover confirmed
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Rheinmetall sales keep surging despite cancelled naval frigate project
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Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande
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Pogacar teammate Del Toro gets new UAE deal after Tour podium
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How online disinformation fuelled Ceuta migrant surge
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Inevitable AI Group Raises $6M From Aleph to Launch AI-Native SaaS Companies
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Forex Expo Dubai Announces Opportunity to Win Up to 150 Grams of Gold This September 2026
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Suspected Ebola death on boat heading for DR Congo capital
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Forlan named new Uruguay head coach
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England selector North not 'hung up' on Stokes absence
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Malaysian parliament dissolved ahead of snap polls: PM
Malaysia's prime minister announced the dissolution of parliament Monday, allowing for snap elections aimed at bringing political stability as the country emerges from Covid-19 and the 1MDB corruption scandal.
Markets sink as US jobs data fan rate hike bets
Stock markets sank Monday as forecast-beating US jobs data fanned expectations for another big Federal Reserve interest rate hike, while traders are now focusing on an upcoming inflation report.
Saudi women reject stigma to embrace pole dancing
When yoga instructor Nada took up pole dancing, the backlash in deeply conservative Saudi Arabia was both harsh and quick, and she has struggled to overcome the fallout ever since.
Taiwan leader vows 'no compromise' on freedom, democracy
Taiwan's leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
As oceans rise, are some nations doomed to vanish?
If rising seas engulf the Maldives and Tuvalu, will those countries be wiped off the map? And what happens to their citizens?
N. Korea says recent tests were 'tactical nuclear' drills, overseen by Kim
North Korea's recent missile tests involved "tactical nuclear" drills to simulate hitting the South, and were overseen by leader Kim Jong Un in response to US-led joint military exercises in the region, state media said Monday.
UN to take up Russian annexations in Ukraine
The UN General Assembly on Monday will open debate on a draft resolution condemning Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian regions, as Western powers seek to underscore Moscow's international isolation.
N.Korea says recent tests were 'tactical nuclear' drills, overseen by Kim
North Korea's recent missile tests were "tactical nuclear" drills personally overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, state media said Monday, adding the launches were a response to US-led joint military exercises in the region.
Guterres pushes for international troop deployment to crisis-hit Haiti
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has called for the immediate deployment of a special armed force to Haiti to staunch spiraling insecurity, as the already crisis-hit country faces the threat of a cholera epidemic.
Greece and Egypt call Turkish-Libyan gas deal 'illegal'
Egypt and Greece on Sunday said a deal allowing Turkish hydrocarbon exploration in Libya's Mediterranean waters was "illegal" as Athens said it would oppose it by all "legal means".
Austrian president re-elected on promises of stability
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has been re-elected, projections showed Sunday, after campaigning on promises of stability as the Alpine country struggles with an energy crisis and inflation.
French energy giant offers pay talks to end fuel strike
France's TotalEnergies said on Sunday it would advance annual pay talks with unions if they dropped a blockade of fuel depots and refineries that has slashed petrol supplies across the country.
Austrian president re-elected on promises of stability: projections
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has been re-elected, projections showed Sunday, on promises of stability as the Alpine country struggles with an energy crisis and inflation.
New deadly strike hits Ukraine city after Crimean bridge blast
A Russian missile strike killed at least 13 people in Zaporizhzhia, authorities said on Sunday -- the latest deadly attack targeting the southern Ukrainian city, prompting President Volodymyr Zelensky to call the bombardment "absolute evil".
Germany probes rail 'sabotage' amid Russia tensions
German police were on Sunday probing an act of "sabotage" on the country's rail infrastructure, with some officials pointing the finger at Russia in the wake of the Nord Stream pipeline explosions.
UK ministers urge party to back under-fire PM Truss
Four ministers in Liz Truss's government on Sunday urged Conservative colleagues to back the embattled UK prime minister following a punishing week that exposed deep divisions within the party.
Iran state TV hacked with image of supreme leader in crosshairs
Hackers backing Iran's wave of women-led protests interrupted a state TV news broadcast with an image of gun-sight crosshairs and flames over the face of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in footage widely shared online on Sunday.
Jailed Duterte critic held hostage during deadly breakout attempt
Jailed Philippine human rights campaigner Leila de Lima was briefly taken hostage Sunday during an attempted breakout by three detained militants who were shot dead by police, authorities said.
Israeli forces hunt east Jerusalem checkpoint attacker
Israeli forces were hunting the assailant behind an attack that killed a soldier at an east Jerusalem checkpoint, authorities said Sunday, hours after two Palestinian teenagers were shot dead in an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank.
Austrians vote in presidential election with incumbent set to win
Austrians vote Sunday in a presidential election expected to return incumbent Alexander Van der Bellen, seen as a beacon of stability as the Alpine EU member struggles with an energy crisis and inflation.
Death toll from missiles on Ukraine town rises to 17
At least 17 people including a child died when seven Russian missiles struck the industrial town of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities said Saturday.
North Korea fires more missiles, seventh launch in two weeks
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, the South's military said, the latest in a blitz of launches amid tensions over US-led military exercises in the region, Yonhap reported.
Rubble and relief in recaptured south Ukraine village
A basketball hoop stands in the rubble of a school gym. The roof was blown apart during days of heavy fighting in Kreschenivka, a village recently recaptured from Russian troops in southern Ukraine.
North Korea fires more missiles, eight in two weeks
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, the South's military said, the latest in a blitz of launches amid tensions over US-led military exercises in the region, Yonhap reported.
Liberation no holiday for Ukraine resort village
Ukraine's recent rapid advance into Russian-occupied territory liberated the resort village of Shchurove, once a forest haven for families and fishermen taking a break from city life.
US says Hong Kong risks reputation over yacht linked to Putin ally
Hong Kong could damage its reputation as a financial hub if it gives haven to sanctions dodgers, the United States cautioned Saturday, after the city said it would not act against a superyacht reportedly owned by a Kremlin ally.
Russia says three killed in Crimea bridge blast
Russia on Saturday said three people were killed after a truck exploded on its bridge linking Crimea to mainland Russia -- a symbol of its annexation of the peninsula -- without immediately blaming Ukraine.
'Not afraid anymore': Clashes as Iran protests enter fourth week
Schoolgirls chanted slogans, workers went on strike and street clashes erupted across Iran on Saturday, as protests over the death of Mahsa Amini entered a fourth week in defiance of a bloody crackdown.
Moscow says blast damages key Crimea-Russia bridge
Moscow announced Saturday that a truck explosion ignited a huge fire and severely damaged the key Kerch bridge -- built as Russia's sole land link with annexed Crimea -- and vowed to find the perpetrators without immediately blaming Ukraine.
Political paralysis in Iraq hampers economic growth
A year since Iraq's last elections, it remains without not only a new government but a budget too, obstructing much-needed reforms and infrastructure projects in the oil-rich but war-ravaged country.
Tunisia coastguard struggles to rein in migrant boats
As dawn breaks over the Mediterranean, Tunisian coastguards intercept a flimsy craft packed with migrants, bringing their dream of reaching Europe to an end -- for now.
Russia says truck blast behind Crimea bridge damage
Moscow announced Saturday that a truck exploded igniting a huge fire and damaging the key Kerch bridge -- built as Russia's sole land link with annexed Crimea -- and vowed to find the perpetrators, without immediately blaming Ukraine.