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Trump says US looking 'closely' at report Nvidia CEO target of China spy plot
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Sri Lanka's war widows and the long search for the missing
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Maxey scores 38 to lead Sixers 'fighters' to another comeback win
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'Air-con nation' Singapore eyes alternatives to cool down
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Valkyries defeat Dream to capture first WNBA crown
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US judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter
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'Seen and heard': Uruguay neighborhood places hopes in pope
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Slave or not? US gallery shows early photos of African Americans
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Spewing US election falsehoods, AI chatbots face scrutiny
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France's Aymoz wins Skate Canada men's crown
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EU's new levy on parcels kicks in
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Pope Leo readies for 'intense' South America homecoming
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Ocon denies reports of altercation after being dumped by Haas
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Antonelli admits to feeling tense of eve of potential F1 title decider
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Hamilton says love of racing keeps him young
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FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion crypto theft from Binance
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'Disgraceful' Australia face reckoning after South Africa humbling
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'Canelo' Alvarez wins back WBC title from Mbilli in Riyadh
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Sovereignty wins Breeders' Cup Classic, Benvenuto Cellini triumphs in Turf for O'Brien
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'Canelo' Alvarez wins back WBC title from Mbilli
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Hamilton takes record 105th pole and first for Ferrari, as Antonelli lurks
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Sovereignty wins Breeders' Cup Classic
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German rioters loot shops as 'Gen Z' demos turn ugly
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Hamilton grabs pole position for Mexican Grand Prix
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Barca hammer Alaves to retain Liga top spot
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Benvenuto Cellini wins Breeders' Cup Turf
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UK king to address Commonwealth with 'unflinching honesty' amid slavery focus
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Roma thrash Udinese ahead of Milan derby
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US judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Wall Steet Journal over Epstein letter
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Kane laments Dortmund draw after 'incredible high' of Ballon d'Or
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Polish president holds crisis talks in court standoff
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Spanish village holds memorial mass for train crash victims
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NFL to review new allegations against Packers' Jacobs: reports
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Israeli protesters demand opposition ally with Arab parties to oust Netanyahu
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Le Havre owners sack coach after PSG thrashing
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De Minaur upsets Zverev and will face Alcaraz in Vienna final
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De Minaur upsets Zverev and will face Alacaraz in Vienna final
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Kane misses penalty as Bayern held by Dortmund
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German police, protesters clash after 'Gen Z' demos
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In Mexico City, Day of the Dead parade inspired by 007
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Fresh frustration for Maresca as Man City lose to Brighton
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Rubio flags challenges in finding consensus as G20 talks wrap
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Norris fastest ahead of Antonelli in final Mexico practice
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Zaman's century foils Sri Lanka as Pakistan win tri-series
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Hammers boss Nuno under pressure after West Brom loss
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Bordeaux edge Bayonne to keep pressure on Toulouse
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'Trump betrayed us': Arizona's Latino voters sour on president
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Sri Lanka protesters to end occupation of official buildings
Sri Lanka's anti-government demonstrators said Thursday they were ending their occupation of official buildings, as they vowed to press on with their bid to bring down the president and prime minister in the face of a dire economic crisis.
Call to prayer merges Turkish politics with art
Cupping his hands to his ears, one of the contestants in an annual competition for Turkey's most melodious religious voice leans closer to the microphone to intone a tender call to prayer.
Sri Lanka protesters in talks to end occupation
Sri Lanka's anti-government demonstrators were in talks Thursday to hand back official buildings they seized, protest representatives said, even as they insisted the president and prime minister both quit in the face of an economic crisis.
Libyans at boiling point amid summer power cuts
Mahmud Aguil has a comfortable house in Libya's capital Tripoli, but chronic power outages in the war-battered country and roasting summer heat now force him to sleep in his air-conditioned van.
Saudi mindset shows signs of shift towards Israel
Israeli journalist Yoav Limor did not know what to expect when he travelled with a colleague this month to Saudi Arabia, a country long notorious for promoting anti-Israel sentiment in textbooks and in sermons by some imams.
Mohammed bin Salman, hard-charging heir reshaping Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has shaken up the conservative kingdom with head-spinning reforms while quashing any threats to his status since becoming de facto ruler of the world's biggest oil producer five years ago.
IMF agrees to resume Pakistan loan after fuel, tax hikes
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday it had agreed with Pakistan to resume a suspended loan programme that will inject $1.17 billion into the struggling economy.
Biden to meet with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem on second day of Mideast tour
US President Joe Biden will hold bilateral talks on Thursday with Israeli officials in Jerusalem, where the two allies are expected to declare a "united stand" on common foe Iran.
Verdict due for Iranian ex-official in Sweden war crimes trial
A Swedish court will on Thursday render its verdict in the trial of Hamid Noury, a former Iranian prison official accused of war crimes during a 1988 purge of dissidents.
US Senate confirms Biden nominee Michael Barr to central bank
The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee for the role of the top Federal Reserve banking cop, a key oversight role for US fiscal policy.
Stocks tumble while euro dips below $1.00 on US inflation data
Global stocks fell Wednesday and the euro dipped below $1.00 for the first time in nearly 20 years after data showed a surge in US inflation last month, convincing investors that further increases in borrowing costs are on their way.
Protesters raid Sri Lanka PM's office after president flees abroad
Protesters in Sri Lanka defied tear gas, water cannon and a state of emergency to storm the prime minister's office on Wednesday after the country's embattled president fled overseas, with the crowd demanding both men step down in the face of an economic crisis.
Russia and Ukraine near grain deal in first talks since March
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday made substantive progress in their first direct talks since March on a deal to relieve a global food crisis caused by blocked Black Sea grain exports.
Sunak tops first round of voting for new UK Tory leader
Former finance minister Rishi Sunak led the field of Conservative MPs bidding to become Britain's next prime minister in the first ballot of Tory lawmakers Wednesday, as the race narrowed to six with the elimination of two candidates.
Israel lasers in on Iranian drone threat as Biden visits
Moments after US President Joe Biden touched down in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, the Israeli military showed him new hardware it says is essential to confronting Iran: anti-drone lasers.
ESA fully cuts Mars mission ties with Russia, angering Moscow
The European Space Agency has officially terminated cooperation with Russia on a mission to put a rover on Mars, with Russia's space chief furiously responding by banning cosmonauts on the ISS from using a Europe-made robotic arm.
Sri Lankan troops stand by as protestors occupy PM's office
Sri Lankan troops stood with their weapons lowered in the grounds of the prime minister's office Wednesday, doing nothing to halt the huge mass of people wandering through the compound, despite orders to "restore order".
Russia and Ukraine address grain crisis in first talks since March
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday held their first direct negotiations since March in a bid to break an impasse over grain exports that has seen food prices soar and millions face hunger.
Stocks tumble, euro dips below $1.00 on US inflation data
Global stocks fell Wednesday and the euro dipped below $1.00 for the first time in nearly 20 years after data showed a surge in US inflation last month, convincing investors that further increases in borrowing costs are on their way.
Biden visits Israel on first Middle East tour as US president
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday kicked off a Middle East tour in Israel where both sides vowed to deepen the Jewish state's integration in the region as they face their common foe Iran.
Captured by Moscow, Severodonetsk now painted in Russian colours
In Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine, signs of Russia's takeover are hard to miss.
Russia and Ukraine try to solve grain crisis in Turkey
Russia and Ukraine met UN and Turkish officials on Wednesday in a bid to break a months-long impasse over grain exports that has seen food prices soar and millions face hunger.
French enquiry blames organisers for Champions League fiasco
An enquiry by the French Senate into crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris concluded that organisers were to blame, not supporters, undermining claims by the police and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.
Pacific looks to international court for help on climate
Climate-threatened Pacific islands are pushing for the International Court of Justice to throw its weight behind efforts to arrest climate change, with the initiative gaining support at a key regional summit in Fiji Wednesday.
Rwandan genocide survivor group says French verdict a 'strong' message
A Rwandan genocide survivors' group said Wednesday it welcomed the jailing in France of a former top official convicted of a role in the 1994 slaughter as a "strong" message.
Film fest to frontline: Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov
It was less than a year ago that Ukrainian movie director Oleg Sentsov was presenting his latest film "Rhino" at the prestigious Venice film festival.
End of the line for Sri Lanka's 'Terminator' president
Known as "The Terminator" to family and foes alike for his ruthless crushing of Tamil rebels to end a decades-long civil war, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's rule is drawing to a close with him a fugitive and his island's economy in ruins.
UK Tories hold first round of voting for new PM
Britain's ruling Conservative party was Wednesday to winnow down the eight candidates vying to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson amid growing acrimony over alleged dirty tricks.
Asian stocks, crude bounce from losses but recession fears linger
Asian stocks fought back Wednesday to recover some of the losses suffered at the start of the week, while oil also bounced from a rout, though recession alarms continue to ring loud.
South Korea vows probe of 2019 North Korean repatriations
The South Korean government on Wednesday slammed the controversial 2019 repatriation of two North Koreans, after releasing photos that appeared to show one of them resisting the handover.
Biden heads to Middle East for first tour as president
US President Joe Biden lands in the Middle East on Wednesday for a trip that will see Israeli leaders urge tougher action against Iran, before a delicate stop in Saudi Arabia.
Israel to laser in on Iranian drone threat as Biden visits
Moments after US President Joe Biden touches down in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, the Israeli military will show him new hardware it says is essential to confronting Iran: anti-drone lasers.