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Israel strikes Lebanon after truce announcement
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Somalia capital rocked by gunfire and fighting overnight
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South Korea ruling party fails to flip Seoul in blemish on local poll results
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South Africa's closed white enclave attracting Afrikaner youth
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Nigerian museum revamp brings treasures within reach
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Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest
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South Korea's ruling party fails to flip Seoul in blemish to local polls showing
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From poplars to pistachios, Afghans rediscover the value of trees
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South Korea edge El Salvador 1-0 in final World Cup warm-up
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Wembanyama 'not worried' after Knicks stun Spurs in finals opener
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Knicks rally to beat Spurs in NBA Finals game-one thriller
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N. Korea's Kim vows 'exponential' boost in nuclear forces
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Overtaken by Hong Kong in global wealth management, Swiss keep cool
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Indonesian rupiah falls to record low against US dollar
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Stocks drop on AI, rate hike worries as Lebanon deal hits oil
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US House votes to curb Trump on Iran war as talks stall
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'Our pool is bigger than skyscrapers': Amid war, Trump touts Washington projects
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Ferrari tipped to end Antonelli's winning run
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"I am from Bosnia" -- Bosnia's first World Cup success
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Brumbies battle the odds in Super Rugby playoff against Hurricanes
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Morocco's dual-national scouting policy pays rich dividends
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Favourites keep apart in lead up to Tour de France
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Ukraine strike kills 3 in Russian-occupied Crimea
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Fiji rejects Australian billionaire's 'Pacific ashtray' plan to ship, burn waste
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In Peru's highlands, hopelessness shapes a bitter presidential runoff
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Tim Berners-Lee calls for AI to preserve 'original values' of web
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China bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip
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South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families
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Show must go on for ballerinas in crisis-hit Cuba
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NBA 'on schedule' with Europe league plans: Silver
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Plan to merge BBL's Melbourne teams sparks 'anxiety' for players
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World Cup fans barred from bringing water bottles into stadia
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Israel, Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire
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New Delhi hotel blaze kills 21, including foreigners
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Bayeux Tapestry to be moved in secret to British Museum: minister
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Meta lashes Australia's bid to make tech giants pay for news
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NZ football star meets influencer behind viral fame
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'Thank you, Football' - quarterback Russell Wilson confirms move to broadcasting
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Meta lashes Australia bid to make tech giants pay for news
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NASA ends mission after loss of Mars probe
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SpaceX aims to raise record $75 bn in stock market debut
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Algeria sucker-punch Netherlands in World Cup warm up
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Iran FM says 'no tangible progress' in talks but Trump says deal close
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DRC cheered on by 23,000 fans in World Cup warm-up
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New York turns blue and orange as Knicks fever grips city
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Javier Bardem terrifies Amy Adams in TV adaptation of 'Cape Fear'
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Arnaldi into French Open semis as Berrettini retires injured
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Gulf clash threatens hopes for quick US-Iran deal
A new clash between US and Iranian forces in the Gulf dented optimism for a negotiated peace Friday, despite President Donald Trump insisting a shaky truce was still holding while the sides inch towards a deal.
South Koreans gear up to roar on football team from rival North
Hundreds of South Koreans will cheer for a North Korean women's football team when it makes a rare trip across the border for a continental semi-final this month, civic groups told AFP on Friday.
Taiwan welcomes Paraguay leader as China ramps up pressure
Taiwan rolled out the red carpet for Paraguay President Santiago Pena on Friday, as the democratic island shores up ties with its only South American ally in a rebuff to China's diplomatic pressure.
Stocks fall as US-Iran clashes spark peace talks fears
Stocks sank Friday as US-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz jolted hopes for a deal to end the war and reopen the crucial waterway.
Russia, Ukraine trade major attacks ahead of Kremlin's WWII celebrations
Russia and Ukraine launched major attacks on each other on Friday, with a two-day unilateral ceasefire that Moscow had declared around its World War II commemorations appearing to be in tatters.
Inside the jails where Russia breaks Ukraine prisoners 'like dogs'
The young Ukrainian lieutenant talked back too much so his Russian jailers beat him to a pulp.
Oil jumps, stocks fall as US-Iran clashes spark peace talks fears
Stocks sank and oil prices jumped Friday as US-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz jolted hopes for a deal to end the war and reopen the crucial waterway.
'No medicine for my son': Sudanese struggle to survive in new war zone
In an overcrowded camp in Sudan's Blue Nile state, Awatif Awad has been fighting to keep her five children alive as the region becomes a new front line in the country's three-year war.
North Korea to deploy new artillery along border with South
North Korea plans to deploy a new type of artillery along its southern border, state media said Friday, potentially putting Seoul within striking range as Pyongyang deepens its hostility towards South Korea.
Trump heads for Xi summit overshadowed by Iran war
US President Donald Trump heads for a superpower summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next week hoping the Iran war will not spoil the mood in Beijing.
Russia says intercepted drones as its unilateral truce begins
Russia said Friday it intercepted drones bound for Moscow after warning of a potential retaliatory strike on Kyiv despite a two-day unilateral ceasefire it declared around its World War II victory holiday.
New York governor orders US immigration agents to unmask
New York's governor on Thursday ordered federal immigration agents operating in her state to not wear masks, a move likely to be challenged by President Donald Trump's administration after courts overturned a similar effort in California.
Venezuela admits death of political prisoner in custody nearly one year later
Venezuela's prisons ministry on Thursday acknowledged the death in custody of a political prisoner nearly a year after his passing and after his mother spent months searching for him.
CPJ demands progress on US probe of journalist Abu Akleh killing, four years on
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Thursday called for US authorities to relaunch their investigation into the Israeli military's killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was gunned down while reporting for Al Jazeera in the occupied West Bank in 2022.
Brazil's Lula and Trump hail positive talks after rocky relations
President Donald Trump and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday hailed a positive three-hour meeting in Washington, as the ideological opposites sought to smooth tensions.
Rail fare to World Cup final stadium is cut ... to $105
The price of a roundtrip rail ticket from New York to the nearby stadium that will host the final and seven other matches at football's World Cup is being cut from $150 to $105, following outrage from fans, an official said Thursday.
Trump gives EU until July 4 to ratify deal or face tariff hike
President Donald Trump on Thursday said the European Union must ratify its trade deal with the United States by July 4 or face "much higher" tariffs, after European officials fell short of agreement on the pact.
Civilians lynched in Mali witch hunt after jihadist, rebel attacks
Abdoulaye Diarra was beaten and burnt alive near his home in the Malian capital, wrongly accused of being a "terrorist" because of his shabby clothes and long hair.
US targets Cuban military, mine in new sanctions
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Cuban military conglomerate that controls nearly 40 percent of the island's economy, as well as a Canadian mining company, as part of a mounting pressure campaign.
Trump says he would not pay $1,000 to watch US at World Cup
President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he would not pay the $1,000-plus ticket price for the United States' first World Cup match, piling pressure on FIFA over its sky-high costs.
Twin jihadist-claimed attacks kill more than 30 in Mali
Two attacks in central Mali claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have killed more than 30 people, local, security and administrative sources told AFP on Thursday.
Zelensky warns against attending Russia's parade as Moscow repeats threats
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday warned allies of Russia against attending its May 9 WWII victory parade, as Moscow doubled down on its threat to strike Kyiv on the day.
New Israel-Lebanon talks planned as US awaits Iran response to peace deal
Israeli and Lebanese envoys will sit down for a fresh round of peace talks in Washington next week, even as Israel presses its campaign against the militant group Hezbollah in spite of a ceasefire.
IOC lifts Olympic ban on Belarus but Russia 'still suspended'
The IOC on Thursday lifted its ban on Belarusian athletes competing in the Olympics, although restrictions on Russian athletes remain in place.
EU prosecutors probe alleged misuse of funds linked to France's Bardella
European Union prosecutors have launched a probe into a possible misappropriation of EU funds, after a complaint alleged France's far-right National Rally had used European grants to benefit its leader Jordan Bardella, a source close to the case told AFP Thursday.
No tanks, no internet, simmering discontent: Putin to host nervous May 9 parade
No military hardware, internet shutdowns, Ukrainian drone threats and simmering discontent: President Vladimir Putin will host Moscow's Victory Day parade Saturday amid signs some Russians are tiring of more than 50 months of war.
Russia scolds ally Armenia for hosting Zelensky
Russia said Thursday that it was "incomprehensible" its ally Armenia hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a European summit earlier this week, and cautioned the country against deeper European integration.
Women linked to IS fighters charged with slavery after landing in Australia
Counter-terrorism forces arrested two women for slavery on Thursday as they returned to Australia from Syria, where they allegedly committed "crimes against humanity" while supporting Islamic State jihadists.
Oil prices drop awaiting Mideast peace progress
Oil prices fell and global stock markets traded mixed Thursday awaiting an update on a US plan to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
France's far-right leaders court Israel, Germany envoys ahead of vote
France's far-right leaders have met the ambassadors of Germany and Israel in recent months as their party, once deemed antisemitic, seeks to court foreign envoys in the run-up to next year's presidential elections.
Rubio meets US pope in bid to ease tensions
The top US diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the backdrop of sharp tensions between the White House and the Vatican.
Women linked to IS fighters return to Australia from Middle East
A group of women linked to Islamic State jihadists arrived in Australia on Thursday, returning home years after allegedly sneaking into Syria to join the group's self-declared caliphate.