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In Bulgarian mountains, local doctor still on call at 90
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OpenAI reports 'unprecedented' autonomous hack by AI agents
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Australia protests China's 'destabilising' missile test
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India opposition leader released after protest detention
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Sydney court dismisses defamation case against film star Rebel Wilson
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Australia cricket great Warner pleads guilty to drink-driving
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US tariffs on Brazil take effect as Trump readies fresh flurry
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US hits Iran, says war cost at $37.5 bn
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Death toll rises to 13 in Chile's severe storms
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Tech lifts Asia stocks, Brent crude back above $92
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24 hours in a Ukrainian hospital, buckling under the toll of war
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Hitler's Austrian birthplace to become a police station
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India's domestic workers go online as instant services boom
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Decomposed body in singer D4vd's car was 'unrecognizable,' court hears
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From bath to fish market: DJs play to revive Japan neighbourhoods
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A once wary Hollywood slowly warms to AI
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Nearly 3,000-year-old human remains unearthed in El Salvador
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Designing a Tour de France route: a three-year labour of love
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New Zealand may miss climate targets due to government policies: report
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Chelsea sign Rogers from Villa for reported UK record fee
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Hormuz, Malacca and other key straits spawn tensions throughout history
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'The Dink' sees comedy in US pickleball craze
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At least 53 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster
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Rainout keeps Red Sox MLB win streak at 14 with two games Wednesday
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Colombia to host office of Trump's anti-cartel alliance: president-elect
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Zelensky sacks army chief Syrsky after days of protests
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Trump says US 'not finished' as Iran widens attacks
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Messi lands in Argentine hometown after World Cup defeat
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Panthers lose Moton to blood clot as NFL camps open
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Lipowitz breaks collarbone in Tour de France crash
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LPGA launches Nanea Cup event next March in Hawaii
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India opposition leader Gandhi detained after calling for PM resignation
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Tropical Storm Bertha spreads across northwestern Florida
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AI boom lifts Mexico tech exports, complicating Trump trade goals
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At least 41 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster
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'Godzilla' actress Kaylee Hottle, 18, dies in US car crash
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Pogacar fired up by losing twice to Evenepoel at Tour de France
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South Africa's anti-migrant unrest led over 160,000 to flee
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Trump vows to help Lebanon pursue peace with Israel
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Ipswich sign Ghana winger Fatawu from Leicester
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Liverpool in talks with Bhatia consortium over minority investment
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Evenepoel wins 'special' Tour de France individual time-trial
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French senators back social media ban for under-15s
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Evenepoel wins Tour de France individual time-trial
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Premier League referee Taylor retires, bemoans 'constant scrutiny'
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Tropical Storm Bertha strengthens, threatening Gulf coast of US
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China ally Solomon Islands invites US Coast Guard patrols
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Microsoft strikes deal for Mistral's AI computing power
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US readies new tariffs as Trump's 10% global levy to expire
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Dutch students unveil 'world-first' solar-powered ambulance
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Oil prices tumbled further Thursday after US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart signed off on a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to tanker and cargo traffic.
IAEA ready to help define 'concrete steps' to implement US-Iran deal
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday that it was ready to begin defining the "concrete steps" needed to implement a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war.
Hegseth tells NATO US will review force presence in Europe
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO Thursday the Pentagon will review its force presence in Europe within the next six months, as Washington pressures allies to step up their defences amid anger over their response to the Iran war.
Ukraine sets Moscow refinery ablaze in biggest attack in years
Ukraine on Thursday launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in years, sparking fires in and around the capital, hitting a major oil refinery and forcing evacuations at the country's largest airport, officials said.
Oil prices sink further as Trump signs deal to reopen Hormuz
Oil prices tumbled again Thursday after US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart signed off on a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Starmer rival seeks win in UK poll pivotal to PM's fate
Britain was holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer's beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.
Taiwan president says hopes for $14 bn US arms sale 'as soon as possible'
Taiwan's president said Thursday he hoped the United States would approve a $14 billion arms sale "as soon as possible", reiterating that the democratic island "rejects unification" with China.
Jubilant New York on guard for Knicks parade
Millions of New Yorkers are expected to turn out for a heavily guarded victory parade Thursday for the city's Knicks basketball team after it won the NBA Finals at the weekend.
India learns to live with hotter summers
On India's hot plains, scorching summers have become increasingly harder to endure, requiring adaptations and forcing life into the hours of dark before the sun turns punishing.
EU wrestles over how to tackle China export flood
EU leaders will grapple on Thursday over whether the bloc needs new beefed-up trade defences to curb the surge of Chinese exports deemed an existential threat to European industry and jobs by Brussels.
Trump, Iran's president sign deal to end Mideast war
US President Donald Trump and Iran's president signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief.
Iran to dilute its enriched uranium under accord with US to end Mideast war
The United States and Iran on Wednesday released the text of their agreement to end the Middle East war, with Tehran committing to dilute its enriched uranium while being allowed to resume oil sales.
US stocks fall, dollar rallies as Fed raises inflation forecast
Wall Street stocks finished decisively lower Wednesday while the dollar rallied after the Federal Reserve raised its inflation forecast and projected an interest rate hike by year-end.
G7 leaders welcome Trump 'change' on Ukraine
G7 leaders on Wednesday hailed a newly-found unity on increasing pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine, sensing a shift by President Donald Trump to take a tougher line against Moscow.
Russia says Ukraine drone hit bus carrying Belarusian children
A Ukrainian drone hit a bus carrying a children's football team from Belarus in Russia's border Bryansk region, killing a woman who accompanied the team, local authorities said on Wednesday.
Football, smoking and 'the boss': a G7 full of quirks
From open-mic moments to photos taking leaders off guard, the G7 summit in France provided a rare chance to see how world leaders behave behind closed doors.
Trump threatens 'dropping bombs' if Iran doesn't 'behave'
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran he was ready to resume military action if Tehran did not abide by its obligations, two days ahead of the signing of an accord to end the war between the foes.
Oil steadies, stocks rise as US-Iran peace talks approach
Oil prices steadied as major stock markets mostly rose Wednesday, with attention on upcoming US-Iran peace talks and a rate decision from the Federal Reserve.
US not 'pulling away' from allies by cutting NATO commitments: Rutte
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that the United States was not stepping back from Europe by announcing cuts to the forces it makes available to the alliance.
'I'm the boss', Trump tells G7 counterparts
The G7 summit of world powers in France is being chaired by President Emmanuel Macron as host but on Wednesday his guest US President Donald Trump left no doubt over who he believed was in charge.
Louvre museum 'running out of steam', says new director
The Louvre museum is struggling to find funding to upgrade its ageing facilities, its new director said Wednesday, following a litany of problems that included a brazen $100-million jewellery heist.
G7 leaders applaud Iran, Ukraine progress ahead of tackling AI
G7 leaders on Wednesday hailed the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war as a "historic opportunity" and agreed to increase pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, ahead of an unusual summit session with AI bosses to discuss online security.
US military footprint growing in Australia: defence minister
US Marine Corps plans for a crisis-ready stockpile in Australia are part of a "growing US footprint" in the country and important for national security, Defence Minister Richard Marles said Wednesday.
Australian far-right leader slams media, 'radical Islam' in testy press briefing
The leader of Australia's ascendant far-right party assailed "radical Islam" and the media on Wednesday and vowed to pull the country out of international organisations in an address briefly interrupted by the unfurling of a protest banner.
Putin hosts ASEAN leaders amid G7 pressure on Ukraine war
President Vladimir Putin hosts a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in the central Russian city of Kazan from Wednesday, as the West pressures Moscow to end its Ukraine offensive.
Restore Britain, the hard-right party troubling Nigel Farage
A new political party called Restore Britain is threatening the rise of Nigel Farage's hard-right group, with a tougher anti-immigrant stance and the backing of tech trillionaire Elon Musk.
Macron winds up G7 with AI, Trump dinner
G7 leaders will discuss on Wednesday the security risks posed by AI and social media on the last day of a summit dominated by Donald Trump, before host French President Emmanuel Macron dines with his US counterpart at the Palace of Versailles.
Trump ballroom cost soars to $600 mn, half from taxpayers: report
US President Donald Trump's ballroom project at the White House will cost as much as $600 million, with more than half coming from taxpayers, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Sean Penn to direct film on January 6 Capitol assault: US media
Three-time Oscar winner Sean Penn is to direct a film centering on a police officer caught up in the January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, entertainment media reported Tuesday.
Russian warship fires 'warning shots' at UK yacht in Channel
Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots Tuesday at a yacht making a "dangerous approach" in the Channel, as the UK evaluated that the shots were "not aimed at the vessel".
Iran and US to embark on two months of peace talks Friday
The United States and Iran are to launch talks on a final settlement to their conflict on Friday in Switzerland, officials said, as news that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen sent world oil prices tumbling.
Swiss US-Iran deal venue a playground of world leaders, movie stars
The uber-plush Burgenstock resort perched high above Switzerland's Lake Lucerne provides the dramatic setting for Friday's planned signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end nearly four months of war.