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Economic losses from natural disasters fall to $100 bn in first half of 2026: Swiss Re
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Ukraine says Russia fired N. Korean missiles in deadly attack
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132
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Oil prices jump further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
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Singapore says AI-related demand lifting economy
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Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino
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Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Limited bolsters governance with two board appointments
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Charity races to raise millions to buy historic English estate
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Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 9, wounds dozens
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Hungary parliament to elect Orban-critic judge as president
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Schools closed as Indonesia battles wildfires
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Wallabies lock Amatosero given three-match ban for Japan red card
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Swiatek dominates Shnaider to set up Toronto semi with Svitolina
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Swiatek races into Toronto semis as Svitolina battles through
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Oil prices rise further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
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'Big Four' bowlers back as ageing Australia begin gruelling run
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One year after Putin-Trump summit, 'spirit of Anchorage' dissipated
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AI's hunger for power sparks US private gas plant boom
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Farage vs Count Binface: What to know about UK snap poll
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Memphis AI data center fuels pollution fight in Black neighborhood
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Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
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Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after influx
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Return of displaced Syrian Kurds to hometown suspended after violence
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 111
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Swiatek races past Shnaider into Toronto semi-finals
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Rain postponements wreck Montreal Masters schedule
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Meta pushes global AI vision amid race with OpenAI, Anthropic and China
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Notts Forest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner - reports
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US judge ends graft case against India's Adani
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Koech gets three-year ban, stripped of US 1,500m title
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Anderson retires after 10 MLB seasons after 'too much pain'
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Sensational Ingebrigtsen back with more European gold
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Colombia in state of emergency as quake kills 111
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'A scare': Brazil player leaps into tunnel in joy over goal
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Britain's Amy Hunt wins European women's 100m gold
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USA Swimming CFO Hilliard arrested for alleged theft
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Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule
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Trump insists Netanyahu relationship 'very good' despite Gaza rift
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Global stocks mixed while oil prices jump on Hormuz
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Ingebrigtsen delivers masterclass for seventh European athletics gold
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Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish militants
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Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111
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'Dreams disappear' as Gaza students await evacuation to Italy
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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand takes silver
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Third European gold for Schilder in women's shot put
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Barcelona's Araujo heads to Liverpool on loan
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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand settles for silver
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Tupac Shakur murder trial begins 30 years after rapper's death
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US had hottest month on record in July
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Russia bars only anti-war party from elections
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Somalia's president battled his predecessor for the top job Sunday in long-overdue elections in the troubled Horn of Africa nation, as it confronts an Islamist insurgency and the threat of famine.
Heavy defeat looms for Scholz's SPD in German regional vote
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) suffered a crushing defeat in a key German regional election on Sunday, exit polls showed, in a damning verdict on his perceived weak response to the war in Ukraine.
Somali leader among four frontrunners in presidential vote
Explosions were heard near Mogadishu's airport Sunday at the start of voting in long-overdue Somali presidential elections as the troubled Horn of Africa nation battles an Islamist insurgency and the threat of famine.
Swiss switch to 'presumed consent' on organ donations
Switzerland voted Sunday to boost the availability of transplant organs by making everyone a potential donor after death unless they have expressly objected.
Sweden, Finland take 'historic' steps toward NATO membership
Finland officially announced its intention to join NATO on Sunday as Sweden's ruling party said it backed membership, paving the way for a joint application.
NATO assures Ukraine open-ended military support against Russia
NATO on Sunday pledged open-ended military support for Ukraine, as Finland hailed its "historic" bid to join the alliance and with Western claims that Russia had suffered heavy losses in its push east.
Crisis-hit Lebanon goes to polls but few expect major change
Lebanon held its first election Sunday since a painful economic crisis dragged it to the brink of becoming a failed state, a major test for new opposition groups bent on ousting the ruling elite.
Ukraine youth seek respite from war where they can
Saturday night was always time for the trendy youth of Lviv to sip cocktails on the terrace or lose themselves in the rhythms of the basement DJ at "People Place".
2,000 attend new Tunisia opposition alliance demo
A crowd estimated at more than 2,000, lower than expected, took part Sunday in the first demonstration of a new alliance to oppose a power grab by President Kais Saied.
Kenya presidential hopeful Ruto picks ex-Kenyatta aide as running mate
Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto on Sunday picked a former aide turned fierce critic of President Uhuru Kenyatta to be his running mate in the country's high-stakes election in August.
Palestinians mourn Israel's creation amid outcry over funeral raid
Palestinians rallied Sunday to mark the "Nakba," or catastrophe, 74 years after Israel's creation, with condemnation spreading over a police raid on the funeral of a slain journalist.
Finland confirms NATO bid as West claims heavy Russian losses in Ukraine
Finland on Sunday confirmed its bid for NATO membership as a bulwark against Russia, redrawing the balance of power in Europe after decades of military non-alignment.
Finland announces 'historic' NATO bid, as Sweden holds key meet
The Finnish government officially announced its intention to join NATO on Sunday, as Sweden's ruling party was to hold a decisive meeting that could pave the way for a joint application.
Ukrainians embrace tattoos amid patriotic outpouring
From odes to embattled military units to expressions of love for the motherland, Ukrainians are embracing tattoos amid the ongoing war with Russia.
Russian radio voices sow fear in Ukraine war zone
The portable radio in the dark cellar of the rocket-damaged kindergarten was transmitting news in Russian over whistling airwaves about the Kremlin's military triumphs in Ukraine.
Russia artist is 76-year-old voice of protest on Ukraine
Yelena Osipova barely slept ahead of Russia's pomp-filled Victory Day celebrations on May 9.
Australia PM makes final push for re-election
Australia's conservative prime minister sounded the gun on the last lap of a bitterly-fought election campaign Sunday, admitting "not everything went to plan" during the country's pandemic response.
Fierce fighting in Ukraine's east but Eurovision win lifts spirits
Ukraine's forces were fighting off a fierce Russian onslaught on the east of the country Sunday, after a Eurovision victory gave the country a much-needed boost of morale.
Finland to announce NATO decision as Sweden holds key meet
The Finnish government is expected to officially announce its intention to join NATO on Sunday, as Sweden's ruling party holds a decisive meeting that could pave the way for a joint application.
Discontent simmers as Okinawa marks 50 years since US rule ended
The Japanese island of Okinawa marks 50 years since the end of US rule Sunday, with discontent simmering about the ongoing presence of American troops and fears about growing regional tensions.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed becomes UAE president after brother's death
The UAE's long-time de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was named as president on Saturday, confirming his rise to power a day after the death of former leader Sheikh Khalifa.
Finland seeks to reassure Russia about NATO bid
Finland on Saturday sought to allay Moscow's fears about its bid to join NATO, as fierce fighting raged in Ukraine's east, slowing down a hoped-for Russian advance.
After outcry, Israel police to probe actions at journalist's funeral
Israel's police chief on Saturday ordered an investigation into the actions of officers at the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, after they charged the procession and beat pallbearers, sparking global outrage.
Fierce fighting in Ukraine's east slowing Russian advance
Ukraine on Saturday claimed it was holding back a Russian assault in the eastern Donbas region and vowed to extract its last remaining fighters from a besieged steel plant.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed elected UAE president after brother's death
The UAE's long-time de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as president on Saturday, official media said, a day after the death of former leader Sheikh Khalifa.
In a haze of disinfectant, China struggles with invisible enemy
Leaving a fine mist of disinfectant in their wake, China's hazmat-clad health workers are cleaning homes, roads, parcels and even people -- but more than two years into the pandemic, experts say it is a futile measure against Covid-19.
School still smoulders a week after being hit in razed Ukraine village
The charred basement at the bottom of a heap of rubble that was once a two-storey grade school was still hot a week after a military strike Ukraine says killed 60 people sheltering from Russian bombs.
Outcry after Israel police beat mourners at journalist funeral
The US and EU led an international outcry Saturday after Israeli police charged the funeral procession in Jerusalem of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and beat pallbearers who almost dropped her coffin.
Intense fighting in east Ukraine as Europe pledges more military aid
Intense fighting raged in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region where Russia has been concentrating its forces without making significant progress, while "very difficult negotiations" were under way over the fate of the last besieged defenders in the city of Mariupol.
NATO membership prospect brings relief for border Finns
Troubled by the war in Ukraine, Finnish pensioner Martti Kailio, 73, keeps his hunting rifle to hand at his home in Hiivaniemi, overlooking the Russian border on the other side of a lake.
Macron starts second term with challenges mounting
French President Emmanuel Macron formally begins his second term in office on Saturday, maintaining suspense about his new government ahead of parliamentary elections next month that will shape his next five years in power.
Colombia elections: the spectre of political assassination
Every time Colombian leftist presidential candidate Gustavo Petro, who leads opinion polls, steps out in public the scene is striking: he is surrounded by a wall of nervous-looking bodyguards brandishing bullet-proof shields.