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Nordic leaders call Putin as local truce begins in Ukraine
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Rybakina looking to clinch year-end number one in Tokyo
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Osaka unveils crane outfit in Tokyo before win over Paolini
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Tech firms track Wall St rally on mixed day for stock markets
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Ronaldo in line for Portugal return after fallout with coach
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Kane says Ballon d'Or win 'feels like a dream' as tributes pour in
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Norway media take legal action to block Meta from using content
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HSBC profit jumps on higher rates, lower costs
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Bayern praise 'humble' Kane after Ballon d'Or win
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Rams rediscover offensive balance in 35-21 victory over Raiders
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Colts retain Daniel Jones as starter despite continued offensive struggles
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Mercedes-Benz cuts 2026 profit outlook on tough China market
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Madushanka wrecks Pakistan as Sri Lanka press for final slot
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Reparations calls follow Charles on tough Caribbean trip
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Destructive Abhishek 113 leads India to series win over New Zealand
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Jammu and Kashmir ministers resign before planned council expansion
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Norway, Finland leaders hold 'frank and substantive' talk with Putin
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Germany, EU, stable investment stops despite upheaval: Merz
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Wall Street faces earnings and Fed tests after turbulent technology-led week
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China brands drop Mbappe for 'offending national sentiments'
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Ukraine, Russia say US-brokered truce holding in ravaged city
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India orders evacuations as Cyclone Arnab looms
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Police form SIT after vehicles in Rahul Gandhi convoy collide on expressway
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Dutch broadcaster pulls out of Eurovision over Israel 'sensitivities'
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Delhi grants minimum monthly pay and DA to about 4,000 MCD health workers
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Critical coal inventories affect nearly half of India’s domestic power plants
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Ather Energy shares climb 14% after quarterly profit and expansion plan
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FCNR(B) deposit drive puts sharper margin pressure on private banks
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Gold ETF flows turn negative after 13 weeks as bullion loses 4%
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Noel Tata requests records of September 17 Tata Sons board meeting
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Pakistan's last antique restorers give old treasures new life
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Reparations calls to dog King Charles's tough Caribbean trip
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India braces for Cyclone Arnab with evacuations
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Global rates and foreign outflows remain key risks for Indian markets
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Steel Strips Wheels gains 36% in two sessions on growth outlook
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Neha Nagar says ₹3 crore can fund retirement with disciplined planning
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Cavs edge T'Wolves in overtime despite superb Edwards
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Vikas Satija says steady SIP flows shielded Indian equities from deeper losses
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Prescott fires Cowboys to 38-21 win over plummeting Eagles
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Brewers rout Rays to reach brink of World Series sweep
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Kuwait padel chief hails national showing at Premier Padel Major
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Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for 'offending national sentiments'
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Britain prepares constrained budget as debt and defence pressures mount
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Kuwait exhibition presents Ukraine’s Islamic heritage and cultural ties
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Valkyries beat Dream to reach brink of WNBA title
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Tech firms track Wall St rally on mixed day for Asian markets
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Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel's longest-serving PM fighting for survival
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Kuwait receives invitation to 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi
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G7 leaders were holding talks Friday to coordinate action on fuel prices, after the United States upped pressure on Europe to release its strategic reserves, threatening a diesel export ban.
Life expectancy almost back to pre-Covid levels, says WHO
Global life expectancy is close to the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, but the outlook for years lived in good health is recovering more slowly, the WHO said Friday.
Swiss president to quit government
Swiss President Guy Parmelin announced Friday that he will quit the government at the end of the year, in a sudden move after more than a decade of ministerial service.
Europe rejects US threats over diesel stocks, urges joint G7 action
The EU pushed back hard Friday against US threats to impose a diesel export ban, as Washington pressures Europe to tap its strategic reserves in a bid to bring down fuel prices.
Oil slides, bonds steady as EU addresses diesel price surge
Oil futures slumped, the bond market steadied and stocks were mixed Friday as the European Union considered emergency measures to bring down diesel prices, while traders awaited key US jobs data.
Spain housing package at risk in parliament, as protests mount
Spain's parliament was to vote Friday on government housing decrees introduced after nationwide protests triggered by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, but there were doubts the measures would pass.
Swedish Social Democrats leader to make new bid to form government
Sweden's parliament speaker said Friday that he had asked Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson to make a new attempt to form a government, days after a first bid failed.
North Korea calls Seoul 'despicable' after DMZ apology demand
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea's leader, called Seoul "despicable" on Friday after it demanded an apology over a demilitarised zone blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers.
North Korean leader's sister calls Seoul 'despicable' after DMZ apology demand
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea's leader, called South Korea "despicable" Friday after Seoul demanded an apology over a demilitarised zone blast that wounded three of its soldiers.
Taiwan receives its first US-made F-16V fighter jets
Taiwan received on Friday its first F-16V fighter jets made by the United States, as the island democracy upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack.
Lula, Bolsonaro trade scandal fire in final scramble for votes
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his election rival Flavio Bolsonaro are leaving no controversy unturned in their last-ditch efforts to discredit each other and win over voters ahead of Sunday's nail-biter election.
Arab Israeli candidate drops out of election race
An Arab Israeli politician Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew his candidacy for next month's parliamentary election on Thursday after the country's Supreme Court indicated a majority of its judges supported barring him from the race.
Israel courts Europe's far right, finding friends but also unease
Facing growing isolation over the war in Gaza, Israel is increasingly allying itself with Europe's far right, despite some parties' legacies of antisemitism.
Lula, Bolsonaro both snub final debate before Brazil election
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro on Thursday bowed out of the final debate ahead of elections pitting him against leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who also declined to attend.
Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of drone attack on Medina
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station in the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition said Thursday, sparking strong condemnation from the Muslim world.
EU nations to hold emergency meeting on soaring diesel prices amid US pressure
EU nations will meet Friday, aiming to develop a unified response to soaring diesel prices, a day after the US called on its European allies to release strategic reserves "immediately" to stem the crisis.
A saintly spat and debate snub: Brazil enters final campaign stretch
Brazil's electoral court has ordered the takedown of "untrue" social media posts about the country's patron saint, the latest row at the end of a deeply divisive election campaign that will see President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva snub the main debate on Thursday.
G20 trade ministers fail to see consensus against overproduction
G20 trade ministers are at an impasse on countering excess industrial capacity, top US trade official Jamieson Greer said Thursday, an accusation often levied at China which rejects the criticism.
US tells European allies to 'immediately' act to lower diesel prices
The United States on Thursday told its European allies to help lower global diesel prices by releasing strategic reserves "immediately," with EU member states due to discuss the crisis on Friday.
US says 'in Europe's best interest' to cooperate on fuel supply
The United States told Europe on Thursday to cooperate with Washington's efforts to lower diesel prices, while a top EU official said a US export ban of the fuel would be "unexpected."
Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties over conflict
Ethiopia and Eritrea broke diplomatic ties on Thursday, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts as fighting continued in northern Ethiopia.
Libya's pay strike rallies teachers across divided nation
In Libya, a teachers' strike over pay has shut schools and delayed the start of the school year, rallying educators across the oil-rich but politically divided country.
Musk returns to US government for Pentagon war study
Tech billionaire Elon Musk will make a return to officially advising US President Donald Trump's government by co-leading what the Pentagon called a study on the future of war.
Thousands rally as EU chief urges respect for Kosovo war crimes court
Thousands rallied in Kosovo on Thursday against the war crimes convictions of former president Hashim Thaci, as EU chief Ursula von der Leyen urged respect for the court during a visit to Pristina.
Malawi ex-army chief arrested following allegations over Sudan arms
Malawi's anti-corruption agency said it arrested the previous army chief on Thursday on allegations including dealing in property linked to "terrorism".
Finland investigates suspected break-ins at MPs homes
Finnish authorities said Thursday they were investigating a slew of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament, which the prime minister said could "very likely" be linked to a foreign power.
Smouldering bins, halted trams as French pupils protest
A high school entrance hall caught fire in one French city and teenage protesters blocked trams in another on Thursday, as secondary pupils upped their strike over what they denounce as poor learning conditions.
UN says strikes on Afghanistan kill 10 civilians
The United Nations said airstrikes on Thursday killed at least 10 civilians in Afghanistan, mostly children, after Pakistan said it targeted militants.
Two Russian drones hit major bridge in Kyiv
Russian drones on Thursday hit a major bridge in Kyiv for the first time since the start of the conflict with Ukraine, as Moscow stepped up its strikes on key infrastructure ahead of winter.
Kremlin critic Kasparov says US intelligence warned life 'in danger'
Kremlin critic and chess legend Garry Kasparov said Thursday that US and Lithuanian security services had told him and his ally that their lives were in danger and urged them to take security precautions.
Afghanistan says deadly Pakistani strikes hit Helmand
The Pakistani military launched rare deadly strikes on Afghanistan's Helmand province on Thursday, the Taliban government and residents told AFP.