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Climate-threatened Fijian utopia rejects calls to relocate
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Israel to give verdict on Netanyahu in pivotal election
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Bolsonaro's party says it recognizes Lula's election win in Brazil
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$1m bounties, dawn arrests: Trump presses voter fraud campaign
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Meghan on TV menu for 'Junior MasterChef Australia'
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Gasping for air: Borneo residents struggle as island burns
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South Korea's chip boom fuels forecast-beating third-quarter growth
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Doha exhibition charts a millennium of Chinese maritime ceramics trade
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US-brokered truce begins in Ukraine city occupied by Russia
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New Zealand ex-PM Ardern to teach leadership in Sydney
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Qatar launches Fashion and Crafts Council to connect talent with global markets
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Ballon d'Or 'beyond wildest dreams' but Kane has plenty more to prove
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Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attack
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No envy, no secrets: How Spain's Gipuzkoa became football coaching hotbed
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FIA chief praises Middle East motorsport volunteers and officials
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South Korea economy grows three times faster than expected in Q3
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Australia warns of 'unprecedented' AI threat
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Al-Thawadi urges technology to deepen human connection through shared experiences
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Qatar Amir arrives in Moscow for eighth GECF summit
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Ballon d'Or: Harry Kane's crowning moment
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Kane beats Yamal and Mbappe to taste Ballon d'Or glory
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Harry Kane wins men's Ballon d'Or
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Ballon d'Or crowns Putellas's return to top of women's game
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Lula win rattles Brazil markets over spending spree fears
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Godts stars as PSG beat Lyon to go top of Ligue 1
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De la Fuente wins men's Ballon d'Or coach of year
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NBA inks deal with Kalshi and Polymarket, citing safeguards
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Trump slams 'rigged' Brazil election after ally loses to leftist Lula
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US rapper Macklemore launches 'Free Palestine Tour' after Ed Sheeran fallout
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Nadal returns for Vegas hardcourt event
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Venezuela leader criticizes Machado over dramatic return from exile
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Fainga'anuku named as loose forward for All Blacks northern tour
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Brazil markets battered after Lula win, AI in focus elsewhere
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Anthropic points to AI dangers, soaring sales in IPO filing
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Lula savors Brazil win as Bolsonaro rejects result, markets tumble
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Sinner to play rescheduled Saudi Six Kings in December
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Canadian youths ask court to impose binding climate protections
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Brazilian lawmaker Andre Janones, Lula's social media 'general'
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Walter Koenig, who played original Chekov on 'Star Trek,' dies at 90
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Swiss Ebola patient repatriated from Nigeria
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Netanyahu, rivals trade attacks over Iran as clock counts down to Israel vote
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Nations far from a deal as UN nature talks enter final stretch
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Townsend urges Scotland to use Nations Championship as World Cup springboard
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Brazil markets battered, tech in focus elsewhere
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Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff
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French court adjourns trial over 2020 death of delivery driver
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S.Africa ambassador calls for talks with US over 'tense' ties
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Serbian student movement eyes power after election triumph
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'Smells of freedom': Serbians hopeful after landmark election
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Machado ready to meet Venezuela leader after shock return
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Kyiv on Thursday in a bid to set the stage for a three-way summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin aimed at avoiding war in Ukraine.
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Troops from the US-led anti-jihadist coalition landed in northwest Syria Thursday in search of wanted militants, resulting in clashes, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.
Stocks end higher as attention turns to interest rates
Global stock markets glided to a generally positive finish on Wednesday as investors turned their attention to central bank monetary policy in the eurozone and Britain later this week.
UAE reports new drone attack as US to send warship, jets
The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday said it prevented another drone attack over its territory, after Washington said it will send a warship and fighter jets to help defend its Gulf ally as conflict with Yemeni rebels intensifies.
More than 50 killed in DR Congo machete attack
More than 50 civilians were killed when machete-wielding militiamen attacked a site for displaced people in strife-torn eastern DR Congo, sources said.
Guinea-Bissau launches major probe into foiled coup
Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday launched a major investigation into a foiled attempt to overthrow President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who survived a gun attack in the uprising that claimed 11 lives, according to the government of the poor West African nation.
CNN chief Jeff Zucker resigns over undisclosed relationship
CNN president Jeff Zucker abruptly resigned on Wednesday for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a colleague at the US cable television channel.
US deploys 3,000 troops in Ukraine standoff
President Joe Biden ordered Wednesday the deployment of several thousand more troops to bolster NATO forces in eastern Europe, ratcheting up the US military response to fears that Russia could invade Ukraine.
France's Zemmour says delinquents 'same' as jihadists
French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour on Wednesday suggested criminals in high-rise housing estates are fighting alongside jihadists in a "civilisational battle" pitting immigrants against traditional French culture.
Stocks off earlier highs as attention turns to interest rates
Global stock markets shed some of their earlier gains on Wednesday as investors turned their attention to central bank monetary policy in the eurozone and Britain later this week.
CNN chief Jeff Zucker resigns over relationship with colleague
CNN president Jeff Zucker announced his resignation on Wednesday for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a colleague at the US cable television network.
US deploys troops to support NATO in Ukraine standoff
The United States said Wednesday it was deploying thousands of troops to bolster NATO forces in eastern Europe, ratcheting up its military response to fears that Russia could invade Ukraine.
Democratic US senator's stroke threatens Biden agenda
A US senator was resting in hospital Wednesday after suffering a stroke from which he is expected to recover fully, although it threatens to throw the Democrats' agenda into disarray until his return.
Turkey strikes Kurd targets in Iraq, Syria
Turkey said Wednesday it launched deadly strikes against Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria, where Kurd forces have been left reeling from the largest Islamic State group attack in nearly three years.
Stocks advance on strong earnings, oil steady after OPEC+
Global stock markets largely rose Wednesday, driven by strong quarterly earnings, but investors are now turning their attention central bank monetary policy in the eurozone and Britain later this week.
Calm in Guinea-Bissau capital after president survives gun attack
Guinea-Bissau's capital appeared calm on Wednesday a day after President Umaro Sissoco Embalo survived a gun attack, as France joined condemnation for what has been called an attempted coup in one of Africa's most unstable countries.
Kremlin says China will back Russia on security at Games talks
The Kremlin said Wednesday that China would back Russia over its security concerns with the West when President Vladimir Putin visits for the opening of the Winter Olympics this week.
Biden announces cancer 'moonshot' relaunch to halve death rate
President Joe Biden on Wednesday will announce a relaunch of the government's cancer "moonshot" effort, with a goal of cutting the US death rate from the disease by half.
Calm returns to Guinea-Bissau capital after failed putsch
Guinea-Bissau's capital appeared calm on Wednesday after an attempted coup the previous day, AFP journalists said, with soldiers patrolling the streets of the West African city.
Struggling Socialist candidate insists 'in tune' with France
Lagging in the polls and struggling to make an impact barely two months before France's presidential election, Socialist candidate Anne Hidalgo believes her time will come in the campaign.
Stocks advance on strong earnings, oil flat before OPEC+
European stock markets rose Wednesday following strong global earnings that lifted Asian and Wall Street equities overnight.
France lifts Covid restrictions as case numbers ease
France on Wednesday loosened several of the restrictions imposed to curb the latest Covid surge, with authorities hoping a recent decline in daily cases will soon ease pressure on overburdened hospitals.
More talks due as Putin accuses West of trying to draw Russia into war
NATO leaders pursued diplomatic efforts on the Ukraine crisis Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin accused the West of trying to draw Russia into a war but left the door open to further talks.
Beijing Olympics begins torch relay under shadow of Covid, rights
The Beijing Winter Olympics torch relay began its truncated journey to Friday's opening ceremony as China tried to move on from the diplomatic boycotts and Covid fears that have dogged the build-up to the Games.
US to send warship, fighter jets to UAE after Yemen attacks
The United States will deploy a guided missile destroyer and state-of-the-art fighter jets to help defend the United Arab Emirates after a series of missile attacks by Yemeni rebels, a US statement said Wednesday.
France eases Covid curbs, including outdoor mask-wearing
France began lifting coronavirus restrictions including mandatory outdoor mask-wearing Wednesday in a bid to ease citizens' daily lives, dividing opinion as the country only last month reported record Covid-19 infections.
Erdogan seeks payoff from Russia-US clash on Ukraine
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will try to leverage his strategic position in NATO and his rapport with Russia's Vladimir Putin when he visits Kyiv on Thursday in a bid to head off war in Ukraine.
G.Bissau president says survived deadly coup bid, situation 'under control'
Guinea-Bissau's president on Tuesday said he survived heavy fire for five hours during an attempted coup which he claimed killed or injured many people in the unstable west African country.