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AI 'agent' fever comes with lurking security threats
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Strait of Hormuz to stay closed until port blockade lifts, Iran says
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Iraq fish die-off leaves farmers mourning lost livelihoods
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Crisis-hit Bulgaria votes in eighth election in five years
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Nuggets hold off T'Wolves, Cavs thump Raptors in NBA playoff openers
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Real Sociedad secure Copa del Rey penalty triumph over Atletico
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'Scandalous' Marseille lose at Lorient, dent Champions League bid
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Arteta urges Arsenal to have no regrets in Man City title showdown
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Substitute Dupont helps Toulouse cruise past Castres in Top 14
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Questions surround Warriors after NBA play-in exit
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Man Utd beat Chelsea as Spurs stunned by Brighton equaliser
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Cunha steers Man Utd towards Champions League at Chelsea's expense
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Cavs cruise past Raptors in NBA playoff opener
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England beat Iceland to stay perfect in Women's World Cup qualifying
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Spurs 'not finished yet', says defiant De Zerbi
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Germany's Gnabry a World Cup doubt after thigh injury
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Spurs stunned by late Brighton equaliser, Leeds pull clear of trouble
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At least 6 killed after gunman opens fire in Ukrainian capital
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Relegation-haunted Spurs count cost of Brighton draw
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Spurs count cost after Brighton draw leaves them in drop zone
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'Scandalous' Marseille lose at Lorient, damage Champions League bid
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Abhishek fireworks, Malinga spell sink Chennai
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Napoli's Serie A title defence nears end with Lazio defeat
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England run in 12 tries to hammer Scotland in Six Nations
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Leeds pull clear of trouble, Bournemouth sink Newcastle
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Spain rout Ukraine to boost Women's World Cup qualifying hopes
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Bayern close in on Bundesliga title as Dortmund lose
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US extends sanctions waiver on purchases of Russian oil
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Trump signs order to fast-track research on psychedelic drugs
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Cobolli downs Zverev to set up Munich final with Shelton
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Pope arrives in Angola on Africa tour overshadowed by Trump
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Thousands protest in Germany urging faster green shift
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La Rochelle thump threadbare Bordeaux-Begles
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Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran recloses strait
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Crude prices climbed Wednesday while stocks diverged as investors digested mixed signals about talks to end the war in the Middle East and get oil and gas flowing through the Strait of Hormuz once again.
France's Gulf veteran minehunter patrols Channel
Just a stone's throw from the chalk cliffs of Dieppe in northern France, French Navy minehunter L'Aigle -- a veteran of the Gulf war -- scans the seabed with ultrasound for unexploded devices.
Bosnia approves gas project by Trump-linked investors
Bosnia approved Wednesday a $1.5 billion energy project led by investors close to US President Donald Trump that aims to reduce the Balkan country's reliance on Russian natural gas.
Pupil kills nine, wounds 13 in new Turkey school shooting
A 13-year-old opened fire at a Turkish school on Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding 13, with students jumping from windows to escape the second school shooting in the country in as many days, officials said.
Left-wing candidate Sanchez climbs to second place in Peru vote count
Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez climbed to second place in Peru's presidential election on Wednesday, positioning himself to face conservative Keiko Fujimori in a June runoff, while his nearest challenger threatened protests over alleged voter fraud.
Cameroonians welcome pope on second leg of African tour
Thousands of people, singing and dancing, welcomed Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon on Wednesday for a three-day trip that includes a visit to the epicentre of a nearly decade-long separatist conflict, where he is expected to bring a message of peace.
Stocks edge higher as investors eye chances for end of Mideast war
Stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday on signs that talks were continuing to end the war in the Middle East, bolstering hopes that Gulf oil and gas could again be flowing soon through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran ups threats over naval blockade, but still talking to US
Iran's military threatened on Wednesday to shut down Red Sea trade unless the United States lifted its naval blockade on Tehran's ports, saying the ceasefire was at risk.
Pupil kills four wounds 20 in new Turkey school shooting
A student aged about 13 opened fire at random in a Turkish school Wednesday killing four people and wounding 20, just one day after a shooter wounded 16 people and then killed himself in another school, officials said.
Left-wing radical 'confident' after late surge in Peru presidential poll
Radical left-wing Peruvian presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez told AFP Tuesday that he was confident of reaching the second round of voting after a late surprise surge from rural polling stations.
New Hungarian leader Magyar says pro-Orban president must resign
Hungary's new leader Peter Magyar said Wednesday he had told President Tamas Sulyok, a supporter of ousted prime minister Viktor Orban, that he should resign following Orban's election defeat.
After three years of war, Sudan confronts devastation as donors gather in Berlin
Three years into the war in Sudan that has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions and spawned numerous war crimes allegations, Germany said Wednesday it hoped donors would pledge more than $1 billion towards humanitarian efforts.
Trump says Iran talks could resume within 'days'
President Donald Trump has indicated peace talks with Tehran could resume this week, as the United States turned the screws Wednesday with a naval blockade it said had cut off maritime trade with Iran.
Keiko Fujimori: Peru's biggest political loser inches toward victory
Peru's Keiko Fujimori has run for the presidency three times and lost three times -- in a country that has had eight presidents in the last decade alone.
Ukraine veteran stages puppet shows to honour killed soldiers
When Oleksiy Kravchuk joined the Ukrainian military at the start of Russia's invasion in 2022, he fought as a sniper and was known by his military nickname Saint Nicholas.
Peru candidate demands vote annulment as count tightens
Peruvian right-wing presidential hopeful Rafael Lopez Aliaga gathered hundreds of supporters in Lima on Tuesday and gave authorities 24 hours to annul the first round of the country's election over allegations of fraud.
Xi meets Russian FM as leaders flock to China over Middle East war
China's President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, Chinese state media said, as a string of leaders of countries impacted by the Middle East war flock to Beijing.
'Industrial' clickbait disinformation targets Australian politics
From anti-transgender narratives about Olympic swimmers tofabricated comments from right-wing politicians, a slew of Facebook pages managed from Vietnam are capitalising on Australia's febrile politics to promote AI-generated articles on websites designed for profit.
Indonesia, France agree to boost defence industry ties
Indonesia, fresh off concluding a defence pact with Washington and an oil deal with Russia, has also agreed to boost defence industry cooperation with France, Jakarta said Wednesday after the countries' presidents met in Paris.
Peru candidate calls for vote annulment as count tightens
Peruvian right-wing presidential hopeful Rafael Lopez Aliaga on Tuesday called for the first round of the country's election to be annulled, alleging fraud without providing proof of his claim.
Trump says Iran talks may resume as Israel, Lebanon open direct track
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations, signaling movement on two key fronts in efforts to ease the Middle East conflict.
Lebanon, Israel agree to direct negotiations after Washington talks
Israel and Lebanon agreed to direct negotiations following talks in Washington on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had hailed as a "historic opportunity" for peace.
Trump's Fed chair nominee to face Senate confirmation hearing next week
US President Donald Trump's choice for central bank chair is set to face a confirmation hearing next Tuesday, in a nomination some have criticized as an attempt to take over the Federal Reserve.
Israeli envoy says 'on the same side' with Lebanon after talks in US
Direct talks between Israel and Lebanon concluded in Washington on Tuesday, with Israel's envoy hailing a "wonderful exchange" and saying the two countries are "on the same side" in opposing Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Ukraine says Russian attacks kill seven, including child
Russian strikes killed seven people, including a child, and wounded dozens across Ukraine on Tuesday, regional authorities said.
Lebanon, Israel start direct talks as Hezbollah launches new attacks
Washington's top diplomat urged Israel and Lebanon to seize a "historic opportunity" for peace as direct talks between the two opened on Tuesday despite objections from Hezbollah, which announced fresh attacks on Israel just as negotiations got underway.
Italy shifts away from Israel, US over Mideast war
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni received a sharp rebuke from US President Donald Trump and suspended a defence agreement with Israel on Tuesday, signalling a shift in her foreign relations.
Direct Israel-Lebanon peace talks a 'historic opportunity': Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Tuesday for Israel and Lebanon to seize a "historic opportunity" for peace as the first direct talks in decades between the two countries got underway in Washington.
Trump admin wants new Fed chair in place 'as soon as possible'
The Trump administration wants Kevin Warsh in place as the new US central bank chair "as soon as possible," with the existing Fed chief's term coming soon to an end, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday.
Lebanon, Israel start direct talks as Trump blockades Iran
Washington's top diplomat urged Israel and Lebanon to seize a "historic opportunity" for peace as direct talks between the two opened on Tuesday despite objections from Hezbollah, which announced fresh attacks on Israel just as negotiations got underway.
Musk's father seeking Russian refuge for S.African farmers
The father of tech billionaire Elon Musk is working on a project to provide refugee status in Russia for South African farmers, he told AFP on Tuesday, in a project similar to one by the US government.
Lavrov blasts efforts to 'contain' Russia, China on Beijing visit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticised efforts he said were aimed at "containing" Russia and China on Tuesday during a visit to Beijing, where he also discussed with his Chinese counterpart plans for a meeting "within the year" between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.