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US government shutdown may last weeks, analysts warn
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Arsenal host Lyon to start new Women's Champions League format
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Gloves off, Red run, vested interests: Singapore GP talking points
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Bills, Eagles lose unbeaten records in day of upsets
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Muller on target as Vancouver thrash San Jose to go joint top
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Tokyo soars, yen sinks after Takaichi win on mixed day for Asia
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China's chip challenge: the race to match US tech
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UN rights council to decide on creating Afghanistan probe
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Indonesia sense World Cup chance as Asian qualifying reaches climax
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ICC to give war crimes verdict on Sudan militia chief
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Matthieu Blazy to step out as Coco's heir in Chanel debut
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Only man to appeal in Gisele Pelicot case says not a 'rapist'
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Appetite-regulating hormones in focus as first Nobel Prizes fall
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Gisele Pelicot: French rape survivor and global icon
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Negotiators due in Egypt for Gaza talks as Trump urges quick action
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'My heart sank': Surging scams roil US job hunters
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Competition heats up to challenge Nvidia's AI chip dominance
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UK police to get greater powers to restrict demos
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Guerrero grand slam fuels Blue Jays in 13-7 rout of Yankees
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Five-try Bayonne stun champions Toulouse to go top in France
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Fisk reels in Higgo to win maiden PGA Tour title in Mississippi
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Aces overpower Mercury for 2-0 lead in WNBA Finals
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Bayonne stun champions Toulouse to go top in France
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Greta Thunberg among Gaza flotilla detainees to leave Israel
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Atletico draw at Celta Vigo after Lenglet red card
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Ethan Mbappe returns to haunt PSG as Lille force draw with Ligue 1 leaders
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Hojlund fires Napoli into Serie A lead as AC Milan held at Juve
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Vampires, blood and dance: Bollywood horror goes mainstream
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Broncos rally snaps Eagles unbeaten record, Ravens slump deepens
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Former NFL QB Sanchez charged after allegedly attacking truck driver
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France unveils new government amid political deadlock
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Child's play for Haaland as Man City star strikes again
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India crush Pakistan by 88 runs amid handshake snub, umpiring drama
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Hojlund fires Napoli past Genoa and into Serie A lead
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Sevilla rout 'horrendous' Barca in Liga thrashing
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Haaland fires Man City to win at Brentford, Everton end Palace's unbeaten run
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Haaland extends hot streak as Man City sink Brentford
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Italy working hard to prevent extra US tariffs on pasta
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Sinner out of Shanghai Masters as Djokovic battles into last 16
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Swift rules N. America box office with 'Showgirl' event
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Ryder Cup hero MacIntyre wins Alfred Dunhill Links on home soil
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Republicans warn of pain ahead as US shutdown faces second week
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Sevilla rout champions Barca in shock Liga thrashing
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Norris-Piastri clash overshadows McLaren constructors' title win
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Trump administration declares US cities war zones
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Bad Bunny takes aim at Super Bowl backlash in 'SNL' host gig
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El Khannouss fires Stuttgart into Bundesliga top four
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Greece's prime minister said Sunday that alleged fraud of EU agricultural subsidies was "a chronic problem" in his country's farm sector that started before his government's mandate.

Russia hits seat of Ukraine govt in war's biggest air attack
Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine early Sunday, killing two people and setting the seat of the Ukrainian government in Kyiv ablaze in an attack President Volodymyr Zelensky warned would prolong the war.

'Geek' Shigeru Ishiba quits dream job as Japan PM
Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty-gritty of policy and geeky pursuit of making military models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister crumbled Sunday.

Japan PM Ishiba says he will resign
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday he would step down after less than a year in power, during which he lost his majority in both houses of parliament.

Japan PM decides to quit as opponents seek leadership election: reports
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to step down, local media reported on Sunday, as members of his ruling party seek to hold a new leadership race following disastrous upper house elections.

Bolsonaro supporters called to streets ahead of coup trial verdict
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro will test his political strength Sunday with demonstrations in the country's main cities, days before the Supreme Court decides whether he is guilty of attempting a coup.

Russia hits seat of Ukraine government in war's biggest air attack
Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine early Sunday, killing at least two people and setting the seat of the Ukrainian government in Kyiv ablaze, authorities said.

First India-Pakistan match since conflict fires up Asia Cup
A blockbuster between India and Pakistan headlines the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday as they face off for the first time in cricket since the military conflict in May.

'Pessimist patriots': hard-right Reform UK widens appeal
Joanne Woodhouse and Henry Godwin live at opposite ends of England and used to sit on opposite sides of the political fence -- until both decamped to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party.

Jihadists kill 63 in attack on Nigerian town
Jihadists killed at least 63 people in northeastern Nigeria while storming a town whose residents had been returned from a displacement camp, the state governor said.

Colombia 'committed' to drug fight, minister says, as US deadline looms
Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez has insisted that his country is "absolutely committed" to combatting drug trafficking, as the United States mulls whether to blacklist the country for failing to curb cocaine exports.

Swiss minister eyes 'opportunity' after US tariff talks
Switzerland's vice president said Saturday he had had "constructive meetings" with senior US officials as the country tries to navigate the massive import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
Israel flattens high-rise as it tells Gaza City residents to flee
An Israeli strike flattened a high-rise in Gaza City on Saturday -- the second in as many days -- after the military warned people to flee south to a "humanitarian zone" ahead of a planned offensive against the urban hub.

88 postal operators suspend services to US over tariffs: UN
Postal traffic to the United States plunged more than 80 percent following Washington's imposition of new tariffs, with 88 operators worldwide fully or partially suspending services, the Universal Postal Union said Saturday.

Turkey opposition calls extraordinary congress for Sept 21
Turkey's main opposition party has announced it will hold an extraordinary congress on September 21 after a court ousted its Istanbul leadership on graft allegations, a party source confirmed to AFP on Saturday.

Israel flattens Gaza City high-rise as it tells residents to flee
An Israeli strike flattened a high-rise in Gaza City on Saturday -- the second in as many days -- after the military warned people to flee south to a "humanitarian zone" ahead of a planned offensive to capture the area.

Thailand's next PM reaffirms fresh polls promise
Thailand's next prime minister on Saturday pledged to make good on his promise to lead the fractured interim government to new polls.

Israel tells residents to leave Gaza City ahead of offensive
The Israeli army told Gaza City residents to flee to a "humanitarian zone" in the south on Saturday ahead of a planned offensive to capture the territory's largest urban centre.

Chilean candidate downplays communist roots in quest for presidency
Chilean left-wing presidential candidate Jeannette Jara is a card-carrying communist, but you won't see the hammer and sickle at her campaign events.

A Venezuelan-US love story crushed by Trump's migrant crackdown
Andry Hernandez jumped through hoops to claim asylum in the United States, hopeful of beginning a new life with an American man he met on Instagram -- only to be doomed by an innocent pair of wrist tattoos that landed him in a brutal El Salvador prison.

Venezuela's Maduro urges dialogue after Trump threat
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Friday called for dialogue with Washington, hours after President Donald Trump threatened to shoot down Venezuelan military jets if they pose a danger to US forces.

Trump to host G20 at own Miami golf resort
US President Donald Trump said Friday he would host the 2026 G20 summit at his own golf resort in Miami -- despite abandoning a similar move in his first term after accusations of corruption.
Trump threatens to down Venezuelan jets as tensions grow
Donald Trump on Friday threatened to shoot down Venezuelan military jets if they pose a danger to US forces, as Washington deploys F-35 warplanes to Puerto Rico as part of the president's war on drug cartels.

Trump to blacklist countries for imprisoning Americans
US President Donald Trump moved Friday to create a blacklist of countries that Washington says unjustly detain Americans, spelling out harsh punishments including bans on travel.

Trump hails Department of War rebrand as 'message of victory'
US President Donald Trump signed an order Friday rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War, saying it sent a "message of victory" to the rest of the world.

Israel army levels high-rise in Gaza City offensive
The Israeli military destroyed a high-rise in Gaza City on Friday, shortly after announcing it would target tall buildings identified as being used by Hamas ahead of its planned seizure of the Palestinian territory's biggest city.

Lebanon says army will begin implementing Hezbollah disarmament plan
The Lebanese military will begin implementing its plan to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah, the government said on Friday following a cabinet meeting, amid opposition from the group and its allies.

Spain's BBVA bank to start Sabadell offer Monday
Spanish banking giant BBVA said on Friday its tender offer for smaller national rival Sabadell would start on Monday after its hostile bid received the stock market regulator's green light.

Seizing Russian assets would risk 'terrible systemic shock' to euro: Belgian FM
Seizing Russian central bank assets immobilised in the 27-nation EU over the Ukraine war risks inflicting major damage on Europe's economy, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot told AFP Friday.

WHO chief lifts global mpox emergency
Mpox no longer represents a global public health emergency, the WHO said Friday, following a steady decline in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other affected countries.

Starmer shakes up top team after deputy Rayner quits
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer overhauled his ministerial team Friday in a bid to reset his embattled government after deputy premier Angela Rayner resigned for underpaying a property tax.

Key facts about Trump's 'Department of War' -- aka the Defense Dept
President Donald Trump is rebranding the Defense Department as the Department of War -- a name used when it had more limited responsibilities for US Army forces rather than the entire military.