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Pino, Williams injuries mar Spain's World Cup progress
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World Cup fans get taste of American life -- at the mall
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'Struggle continues' in Bolivia's Morales heartland
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World Cup turns New York's Times Square into global fan hub
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Bielsa accepts blame for World Cup exit, but says Uruguay deserved more
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Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework pact
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Uruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash
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Cape Verde extend World Cup fairytale to set up Argentina meeting
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Swiss glaciers facing drastic loss from heatwave: expert
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Messi to start dead-rubber World Cup group match on bench
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Trump unveils new US passport -- with picture of himself
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US and Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Mideast ceasefire
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Hat-trick hero Dembele displays Ballon d'Or brilliance for France at World Cup
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Maple Leafs make teen McKenna top pick in NHL Draft
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Injured England defender James to miss Panama game at World Cup
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California appeals court orders Weinstein resentencing for sex assault
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Norway coach defends decision to leave out Haaland, Odegaard against France
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Scheffler fires 60 to grab 36-hole PGA Travelers lead
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Movie theaters are allies for streamers like us, Apple exec says
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Austria's Rangnick shuts down conspiracy talk ahead of Algeria World Cup clash
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DR Congo must take risks to keep World Cup 'dream alive', says Desabre
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Should we fear an AI bubble bust?
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Jangoo, Chase keep West Indies in touch against Sri Lanka
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US strikes Iran sites after cargo ship attack
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Dembele hat-trick as France swat Norway, Senegal stay alive
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Gueye double keeps Senegal's World Cup hopes alive
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Dembele hits hat-trick as France thrash second-string Norway at World Cup
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US stocks recover from tech tremors as oil prices fall
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Globalization isn't dead, just 'transformed,' says IMF chief economist
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OpenAI restricts limited release of new model to US only
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Israel and Lebanon hail Washington deal, rejected by Hezbollah
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Scheffler fires 60 to grab early PGA Travelers lead
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Usyk -- pugilist who kept Ukrainian spirits high in darkest days
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Trump blasts 'godless' Democrats in incendiary speech to evangelicals
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Orange wave: Dutch World Cup dream gathers pace
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Venezuela earthquakes kill 920, tens of thousands missing
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Swiss nuclear plant shut down due to heatwave
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Hundred hero Duckett punishes New Zealand after Stokes sparks England revival
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American businesswoman Michele Kang buys French club Lyon
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South Korea coach bereft of answers with World Cup hopes on knife-edge
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Lebanon, Israel, US sign trilateral framework agreement in Washington
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Mistrial declared in deadly Los Angeles fire case
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Antonelli scores 'double top' for Mercedes as Russell warns of McLaren threat
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Verstappen wants to stay at Red Bull – in a fast car, says Mekies
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Australia eye 'something special' after reaching World Cup last 32
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Usyk says vacating heavyweight world title belts
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UK sets new June temperature record for third day in a row: Met Office
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Germany sees hottest temperature on record of 41.3C: weather service
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AI abuse deterring good MPs: incoming IPU chief
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Teenager Antonelli dominates practice for Austrian GP
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About 23,000 deaths could have been prevented in England if the first Covid-19 lockdown had been introduced sooner at the start of the pandemic, a UK public inquiry found Thursday.
US breaks its boycott of South Africa's G20 summit
In an 11th-hour about-turn, the United States has told South Africa it wants to take part in this weekend's G20 summit in Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday.
Stocks climb tracking US jobs, Nvidia
Stock markets mostly climbed Thursday but a rally lost momentum after mixed US jobs data offset bumper earnings from chip titan Nvidia that had eased fears of an AI bubble.
Ukraine 'ready' to work with US on plan to end war
Ukraine is ready to work with the United States to develop a plan to end the war with Russia, Kyiv said Thursday, after Washington officially presented a "draft plan" to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza as Qatar fears for truce
Gaza health authorities said fresh Israeli air strikes killed five people on Thursday, as ceasefire mediator Qatar warned the renewed attacks threatened to undermine the fragile weeks-long truce between Israel and Hamas.
US honors conservative titan Cheney, with Trump off guest list
Dick Cheney, celebrated as a master Republican strategist but defined by the darkest chapters of America's "War on Terror," was honored Thursday in a funeral attended by Washington's elite that pointedly left out President Donald Trump.
Stocks rise as Nvidia overshadows US jobs report
Stock markets rallied on Thursday after bumper earnings from chip titan Nvidia eased fears of an AI bubble and overshadowed a mixed US jobs report.
Nigeria convicts Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu for 'terrorism'
A Nigerian court on Thursday convicted Biafran separatist leader Namdi Kanu for "terrorism" after a legal drama spanning a decade.
UN nuclear watchdog demands Iran open up bombed nuclear sites
The International Atomic Energy Agency board on Thursday passed a resolution demanding that Iran provide "full and prompt" cooperation including access to sensitive nuclear sites, but Tehran immediately rejected the measure.
Youth activist turning trauma into treatment in Lebanon
Marina El Khawand was 18 when she saw her home town of Beirut shattered by the giant 2020 port explosion and decided she needed to help.
The US plan for ending the Ukraine war: What do we know?
The United States has presented a plan to Ukraine with a list of sweeping concessions Kyiv could make to potentially end the war with Russia, a proposal that appears to echo many of Moscow's maximalist demands.
Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza, Qatar warns of escalation
Gaza health authorities said fresh Israeli air strikes killed four people Thursday as Qatar, a mediator of the weeks-long ceasefire, warned that renewed attacks threatened to undermine the fragile truce between Israel and Hamas.
Most markets rise as Nvidia earnings override Fed rate concern
Most Asian markets rallied on Thursday after blowout earnings from chip powerhouse Nvidia cooled worries over an AI bubble and overshadowed a Federal Reserve report that dealt a blow to hopes for a December interest rate cut.
Young Nepalis drive a new wave of voters and candidates
Months after a deadly uprising, Nepalis are again lining up -- not to demonstrate, but to register to vote and potentially run in the election they helped bring about.
Pacific islands rue lost chance to host COP climate summit
Pacific islanders decried on Thursday a wasted chance to draw eyes to their climate troubles, after their bid to co-host next year's COP climate summit was brushed aside.
Nigeria searches for abducted schoolgirls as gunmen attack church
Security forces were scouring western Nigeria for two dozen kidnapped schoolgirls on Wednesday, a day after gunmen stormed a church service, killing two people in an attack captured on video.
Trump signs bill requiring Epstein files release
Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday legislation requiring the release of government records on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, spurring a showdown over whether the US president will allow full disclosure -- or return to trying to bury the case.
Trump vows to end Sudan war, in sudden pivot
US President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to end Sudan's grinding civil war at the request of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, condemning "tremendous atrocities" in a conflict he has previously overlooked.
US presses Ukraine to cede land as Russian strikes kill 26
A new US peace proposal for Ukraine would see Kyiv ceding land and more than halving its army, a source told AFP Wednesday, as a Russian strike in the west of the country killed 26 people, including three children.
Many US Fed members inclined against December cut: minutes
Many US Federal Reserve officials were leaning against another rate cut in December, meeting minutes showed Wednesday, a move sure to infuriate President Donald Trump as he pushes for lower rates.
Trump vows to end Sudan 'atrocities,' in sudden pivot
US President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to end Sudan's grinding civil war at the request of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, condemning "tremendous atrocities" in a conflict he has previously overlooked.
Trump says will work to end Sudan war at Saudi prince's request
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would start "working" to end the war in Sudan, after visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked him to help solve the devastating conflict.
Trump says will start 'working' on Sudan, at Saudi prince's request
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would start "working" on the war in Sudan, after visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked him to help end the conflict.
Rare Nazi Enigma machine sells for 482,600 euros
An extremely rare and operational Nazi Enigma encryption machine, famously cracked by Allied codebreakers during World War II, has sold for nearly half a million euros in Paris, double its expected price, auction house Christie's said Wednesday.
Russian strike kills 25 as Zelensky's Turkey peace bid stumbles
A Russian strike in western Ukraine on Wednesday killed at least 25 people including three children, ripping the top floors off a block of flats, as an attempt by President Volodymyr Zelensky to revive the peace process with talks in Turkey fell flat.
China, Netherlands move to resolve Nexperia chip row
The Netherlands said Wednesday it had suspended its proposed takeover of Chinese-owned chip maker Nexperia in a sign of "good will", a move China welcomed as a positive "first step".
Trump faces moment of truth on explosive Epstein Files
A bill requiring the release of government records on Jeffrey Epstein heads to Donald Trump for his signature Wednesday, spurring a showdown over whether the US president will allow full disclosure -- or return to trying to bury the case.
Trump tariff hikes hit US August imports, delayed data shows
President Donald Trump's tariff hikes on dozens of trading partners hit US imports in August, according to a Wednesday report delayed by a record government shutdown that ended last week.
With Shein, Temu rising, EU to overhaul consumer protection rules
Faced with the explosive growth of online shopping platforms like Shein and Temu, the EU executive said on Wednesday it was time to reform consumer protection rules to match the new reality in e-commerce.
Russian strikes kill 25 as Zelensky makes peace bid in Turkey
A Russian strike on the west Ukrainian city of Ternopil on Wednesday killed at least 25 people, including three children, ripping off the top floors of a block of flats and overshadowing President Volodymyr Zelensky's push to revive a peace process in Turkey.
Trump's embrace of crown prince ushers in new era in US-Saudi ties
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's trip to Washington has been a triumph, with Donald Trump rolling out the red carpet for "the future king" and absolving him of the criticism he has faced for years.
EU moves to delay 'high-risk' AI rules, cut cookie banners
The EU executive proposed rolling back key AI and data privacy rules on Wednesday as part of a push to slash red tape and help Europe's high-tech sector catch up with global rivals.