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Babis to meet Czech president after party tops parliamentary vote
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Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 37
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OPEC+ meets with future oil production hanging in the balance
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Dodgers down Phillies on Hernandez homer in MLB playoff series opener
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Philadelphia down NYCFC to clinch MLS Supporters Shield
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Syria selects members of first post-Assad parliament in contested process
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Americans, Canadians unite in battling 'eating machine' carp
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Negotiators due in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release talks
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Trump authorizes troops to Chicago as judge blocks Portland deployment
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Wallabies left ruing missed chances ahead of European tour
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Higgo stretches PGA Tour lead in Mississippi
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Blue Jays pummel Yankees 10-1 in MLB playoff series opener
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Georgia ruling party wins local polls as mass protests flare
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Depoortere stakes France claim as Bordeaux-Begles stumble past Lyon
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Vinicius double helps Real Madrid beat Villarreal
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New museum examines family life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo
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Piccioli sets new Balenciaga beat, with support from Meghan Markle
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Lammens must be ready for 'massive' Man Utd scrutiny, says Amorim
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Arteta 'not positive' after Odegaard sets unwanted injury record
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Slot struggles to solve Liverpool problems after third successive loss
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Netanyahu hopes to bring Gaza hostages home within days as negotiators head to Cairo
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Ex-NFL QB Sanchez in hospital after reported stabbing
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Liverpool lose again at Chelsea, Arsenal go top of Premier League
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Liverpool suffer third successive loss as Estevao strikes late for Chelsea
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Diaz dazzles early and Kane strikes again as Bayern beat Frankfurt
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De Zerbi living his best life as Marseille go top of Ligue 1
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US envoys head to Mideast as Trump warns Hamas against peace deal delay
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In-form Inter sweep past Cremonese to join Serie A leaders
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Kolisi hopes Rugby Championship success makes South Africa 'walk tall' again
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Ex-All Black Nonu rolls back the years again as Toulon cruise past Pau
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Hundreds of thousands turn out at pro-Palestinian marches in Europe
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Vollering powers to European women's road race title
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Struggling McLaren hit bump in the road on Singapore streets
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'We were treated like animals', deported Gaza flotilla activists say
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Czech billionaire ex-PM's party tops parliamentary vote
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Trump enovys head to Egypt as Hamas agrees to free hostages
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Arsenal go top of Premier League as Man Utd ease pressure on Amorim
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Thousands attend banned Pride march in Hungarian city Pecs
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Consent gives Morris and Prescott another memorable Arc weekend
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Georgian police fire tear gas as protesters try to enter presidential palace
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Vollering powers to European road race title
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Reinach and Marx star as Springboks beat Argentina to retain Rugby Championship
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Russell celebrates 'amazing' Singapore pole as McLarens struggle
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Czech billionaire ex-PM's party leads in parliamentary vote
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South Africa edge Argentina to retain Rugby Championship
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'Everyone's older brother': Slipper bows out in Wallabies loss
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Thousands rally in Georgia election-day protest
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Sinner starts Shanghai defence in style as Zverev defies toe trouble
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Russell takes pole position for Singapore Grand Prix as McLaren struggle
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Robertson praises All Blacks 'grit' in Australia win
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The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and risks to employment as policymakers face heightened pressure under President Donald Trump.
Fired US health agency chief says was under RFK Jr 'pressure' to ignore science
The ex-chief of the US disease prevention agency told senators Wednesday she was fired for refusing to approve changes to childhood vaccine schedules not backed by scientific evidence, as the Trump administration moves to dismantle longstanding health policy.
Colombia vows to fight drug trade 'with or without' the US
Colombia's top military officer has told AFP that his country will fight the resurgent cocaine trade with or without American help, after Washington blacklisted Bogota for what it called flawed anti-drug efforts.
Palestinians flee Gaza City in face of deadly Israeli offensive
Huge numbers of Palestinians were fleeing Gaza City by any means on Wednesday as the Israeli military pressed its ground offensive, killing dozens in strikes.
EU proposes action on Israel trade and ministers over Gaza
The European Union on Wednesday proposed curbing trade ties with Israel and sanctioning ministers in its strongest action yet over the war in Gaza, though reluctance from key member states risks blocking adoption.
US Treasury official expected to be named IMF's second-in-command: source
The US Treasury Department's chief of staff is anticipated to join the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a key role as its number-two official, a source told AFP on Wednesday.
East Timor to scrap MP pensions and SUVs after protests
East Timor's parliament on Wednesday said it would scrap lifetime pensions for MPs, bowing to public pressure after dropping a plan to buy SUVs for lawmakers in one of southeast Asia's poorest nations.
King gives Trump royal welcome on UK state visit
Donald Trump was welcomed by King Charles III to Windsor Castle Wednesday with a royal spectacle featuring gun salutes, mounted horses and bagpipes as the US president's historic second state visit got into full swing.
Trump gets royal treatment on UK state visit
Britain treated Donald Trump to an elaborate ceremonial welcome featuring a gun salute and mounted horses as the US president's unprecedented second state visit began under tight security on Wednesday.
After mass Nepal jailbreak, some prisoners surrender
Days after escaping alongside 13,500 others in a giant jailbreak during deadly anti-corruption protests in Nepal, Avinash Rai rubbed his belly after a meal -- and strolled back into prison.
Hong Kong leader plans to fast-track border mega-project
Hong Kong's leader outlined plans Wednesday to diversify the city's economy and accelerate growth, including fast-tracking an ambitious border development project and establishing the artificial intelligence sector as a "core industry".
Hong Kong leader unveils plan to boost growth with border mega-project, AI push
Hong Kong's leader outlined plans Wednesday to diversify the city's economy and accelerate growth, including fast-tracking an ambitious border development project and establishing the artificial intelligence sector as a "core industry".
Trump to get royal treatment on UK state visit
Britain readied to roll out a supersized royal welcome for Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit on Wednesday, with King Charles III set to greet the US president amid tight security and out of sight of noisy protesters.
Nepal mourns its dead after anti-corruption protests
Nepal flew flags at half-mast during a national day of mourning Wednesday for the 73 people killed during youth-led anti-corruption protests that toppled the government.
India checks Maoist rebel offer of suspending armed struggle
Maoist rebels in India are suspending their armed struggle and are ready for talks, they said in a statement, though authorities said Wednesday they were still verifying its authenticity.
Israel to open new route for Gazans fleeing besieged city
Israel's army said Wednesday it had opened a temporary new route to allow people to flee Gaza City, a day after launching a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas.
Junta accused of coveting power in crucial Guinea referendum
Four years after the military seized power, Guineans will finally vote on a new draft constitution that would pave the way for elections but also permit the country's junta leader to run for president, in a referendum boycotted by the opposition.
India's gaming fans eye illegal sites after gambling ban
India's ban on online gambling has shuttered a billion-dollar industry serving hundreds of millions of people and torpedoed the sponsorship of the national cricket team.
Australia, Papua New Guinea delay mutual defence treaty
Australia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a long-awaited mutual defence treaty as expected on Wednesday, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations and counter Beijing's rising influence.
Britain rolls out royal red carpet for Trump's state visit
Britain will roll out a supersized royal welcome for Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit on Wednesday, with the king to greet the US president who has compared himself to a monarch.
Colombian FARC leaders ordered to make reparations for over 21,000 kidnappings
A Colombian court on Tuesday held seven leaders of the defunct Colombian guerrilla army FARC responsible for the kidnappings of tens of thousands of people during the group's half-century of war with the state.
Trump arrives in UK for historic second state visit
US President Donald Trump arrived in Britain on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit, with the UK government rolling out a royal red carpet welcome to win over the mercurial leader.
Windsor poised for global spotlight with Trump state visit
The historic town of Windsor braced Tuesday for a return to the global spotlight, as its world-famous castle prepared to host Donald Trump amid pomp, protests, support and mammoth security.
Trump arrives in Britain for unprecedented second state visit
US President Donald Trump landed in Britain on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit, with the UK government rolling out a royal red carpet welcome to win over the mercurial leader.
'A better future is possible': Youths sue Trump over climate change
Smoke-choked air that fills their lungs, floods that threaten their homes and heat strokes that strike without warning: a group of young Americans testified Tuesday that President Donald Trump's fossil-fuel push is trampling their inalienable rights.
Windsor prepares for global spotlight with Trump state visit
The historic town of Windsor braced Tuesday for a return to the global spotlight, as its world-famous castle prepared to host Donald Trump amid pomp, protests, support and mammoth security.
IEA says more oil and gas investment may be needed
New oil and gas projects may be necessary to maintain current production levels, the IEA said Tuesday, as it is in a public feud with the Trump administration over its forecasts for lower demand.
Israel troops launch ground assault on Gaza City
Israel launched its long-anticipated ground offensive in Gaza City Tuesday, targeting Hamas militants and prompting widespread international alarm, with the UN condemning it as "carnage".
Colombia halts US arms purchases in row over drug fight delisting
Colombia on Tuesday halted arms purchases from the United States, its biggest military partner, after Washington decertified the South American country as an anti-drugs ally for failing to halt cocaine trafficking.
No info in files that Epstein trafficked women to others: FBI chief
FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday that there is no "credible information" in law enforcement files that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein trafficked young women to other individuals.
Trump heads for landmark state visit with 'friend' King Charles
US President Donald Trump left for a historic second state visit to Britain Tuesday -- but political controversies, wars and tariffs threatened to cloud the pomp and pageantry.
US Fed opens key meeting after Trump aide sworn in as governor
The US Federal Reserve started a key interest rate meeting Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump's new appointee narrowly won confirmation to join the central bank -- while another top official fights her removal by the president.