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Chemical weapons watchdog reinstates Syria
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Lock Petti to become latest Argentina centurion in Nations Championship Test
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Cocoa lynchpin sees chocolate lovers make hesitant return
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EU parliament greenlights digital euro
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French yachtswoman set to break new barriers in Route du Rhum
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Two thirds of EU faced harmful ozone levels during heatwave: report
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Markets steady tracking US-Iran flare-up
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Russia to take on World Athletics at CAS over ban
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Italy expels two Russian diplomats accused of spying: minister
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600 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
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German exports rise despite Iran war headwinds
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'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler, queen of the 80s power ballad, dies at 75
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Thousands attend funeral for Afghan cricketer Shapoor Zadran
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Myanmar names Norwegian Andersen as head of national team
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Crude pares steep gains as traders take stock after US-Iran flare-up
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Russell back as Scotland tackle world champions South Africa
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Cleanup underway as death toll from China floods hits 39
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Tour de France yellow jersey protocol: 90 minutes of 'stress'
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Italy recall Allan, Lynagh for All Blacks Nations Championship Test
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Crude stabilises after US-Iran flare-up rocked peace hopes
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Rookie fly-half Meredith thrown in for Wallabies debut against France
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Playmaker Jalibert moves to fullback as France swing axe for Australia clash
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Taiwan warns of 'destructive' winds as typhoon nears
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Australian sprint star Gout out of U20 worlds with hamstring tear
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Farrell rings changes for Ireland's Japan clash
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Unions to protest as Volkswagen thrashes out job cut plans
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Magyar's blitz against Orban's Hungary 'mafia' gathers pace
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Teeth bared in Greece's bear-human showdown
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Labour leadership contest takes Burnham closer to UK PM's office
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Alpacas, mini pigs on the loose after floods hit south China zoo
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New Zealand may join Australia-Fiji defence pact: PM Luxon
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All Blacks make five changes for Italy Nations Championship clash
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Fly-half Meredith to make Australia debut against France
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Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor
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US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Hormuz strait
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Fashion's mystery man Margiela sells off his archives
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Modi eyes 'historic' chance to secure Australian uranium
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Nuclear test-scarred Marshall Islands criticises China missile
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US crackdown on top AI fuels open-source surge
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Chip titan SK hynix to set price for mega US listing
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EU moves closer to kicking kids off social media
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Crude extends rally as US-Iran flare-up rocks peace hopes
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Protecting the protectors: racing to save Philippine mangroves
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Democrat accused of rape exits key US Senate race
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Expanded World Cup; same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finals
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Japan student Ito keeps place against Ireland as Jones returns
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Morocco's Saibari out of France World Cup quarter-final
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Belgium bid to crack Spain's ironclad defence in World Cup quarter-final
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Trump orders new strikes on Iran over attacks on shipping in Hormuz
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US man sentenced after swapping 17th century manuscript
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Harris or Trump? Long lines of voters in tense US election
Millions of Americans headed to vote Tuesday in a presidential election defined by drama and uncertainty, with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump left to await the outcome of a desperately close race after months of intense campaigning.
South Korea fines Meta for illegal collection of user data
US tech giant Meta illegally harvested sensitive data including on sexual orientation from nearly a million South Korean Facebook users and shared it with advertisers, Seoul's data watchdog said Tuesday.
UK parliament to debate world's first 'smoke-free generation' bill
A new UK-wide law aimed at creating the first "smoke-free generation" will on Tuesday be introduced in parliament, as part of a world-leading ban.
Stock markets rise, dollar pressured as US votes
Major stock markets rose and the dollar remained under pressure Tuesday as the United States votes in a knife-edge presidential election.
Start without a shot: PTSD sufferers welcome marathon effort
The sound of a starting gun can cause a runner with PTSD to "fall into a panic, or complete despair," a Ukrainian war veteran told AFP -- but help is at hand due to a revolutionary system devised in Ukraine.
Harris or Trump: America decides in knife-edge election
American voters deliver their verdict Tuesday after an extraordinarily turbulent election that will either make Kamala Harris the first woman president in US history or deliver Donald Trump a comeback that sends shockwaves around the world.
Myanmar junta chief visits key ally China
Myanmar's embattled junta chief arrived in China Tuesday -- his first reported visit since leading a coup in 2021 -- but analysts say the invitation is only a lukewarm endorsement from his key ally and could backfire.
Harris, Trump end historic campaigns with final pitch to voters
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their final case Monday in the hours before Election Day, when voters will either choose America's first woman president or hand the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world.
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile salvo ahead of US election
North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Tuesday, Seoul's military said, Pyongyang's second launch in days and just hours before Americans vote for a new president.
Indonesian President Prabowo to visit China this week
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China this week, Beijing's foreign ministry said Tuesday, on his first foreign tour as he seeks a more prominent position for Jakarta on the world stage.
The marble 'living Buddhas' trapped by Myanmar's civil war
Sculptor Aung Naing Lin has spent decades carving Buddha statues to help guide Myanmar's faithful -- but getting the marble he needs from rebel-held quarries in the midst of civil war is now a perilous task.
Japan expresses concern to China over Russia-North Korea ties
Japan's top national security official said he conveyed "serious concerns" to China's foreign minister over North Korea's deepening ties with Russia after the pair held talks in Beijing.
Palau polls open as pro-US president faces election test
Polls opened Tuesday in the Pacific nation Palau, which is voting in a presidential election dominated by cost-of-living worries, China meddling claims, and the expanding military footprint of the United States.
'Panic buttons,' SWAT teams: US braces for election unrest
Panic buttons for poll workers, special weapons teams deployed on rooftops, and hundreds of National Guard personnel on standby.
Harris, Trump fight through final campaign hours
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump battled Monday through the final hours before Election Day when Americans will either choose the first woman president in US history or deliver the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world.
Israel accuses Turkey of 'malice' over UN arms embargo call
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations on Monday accused Turkey of "malice," after Ankara submitted a letter signed by 52 countries calling for a halt in arms deliveries to Israel over the war in Gaza.
First candidates grilled in parliament test for EU top team
Lawmakers began grilling would-be members of the next European Commission Monday, with a personal tale of bereavement bringing unexpected poignancy to the start of hearings to confirm Ursula von der Leyen's top team.
Is the US election really so close?
The United States stands on edge as polls suggest one of the closest presidential races in history between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
NATO will 'stay united' whoever wins US election: Rutte
NATO will stay united no matter who wins the US election, the alliance's secretary general Mark Rutte said in Berlin Monday, as Washington's allies nervously await the outcome of the vote.
Thousands protest alleged election fraud in Georgia
Several thousand Georgians protested in Tbilisi on Monday over alleged election rigging by the governing party and Russian interference in last month's parliament election, which the opposition denounced as "stolen".
Germany's Baerbock offers Ukraine no guarantees as Kyiv sounds alarm
Germany's Foreign Minister visited Ukraine on Monday in a symbolic display of support but offered no concrete assurances as the war-battered country sounded the alarm over thousands of North Korean troops building up in Russia and diminishing foreign aid.
Gaza hospital hit as Israel tells UN aid agency ties to be cut
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday Israeli forces are bombarding the last partially functioning hospital in north Gaza, on the same day Israel formally notified the UN it is cutting ties with the main aid agency in the Palestinian territory.
Harris, Trump in last campaign push as polls deadlocked
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump launched a final frenzied campaign blitz Monday, hitting must-win Pennsylvania on the last day of a volatile US presidential race that polls say is hurtling towards a photo finish.
Germany's Baerbock offers no Ukraine guarantees as Kyiv sounds alarm
Germany's Foreign Minister visited Ukraine on Monday in a symbolic display of support but offered no concrete assurances as the war-battered country sounds the alarm over diminishing foreign aid and a buckling front line.
Turkey sacks 3 pro-Kurdish mayors for 'terror ties'
Turkey on Monday sacked three mayors in the Kurdish-majority southeast on alleged "terrorism" charges, despite Ankara's apparent desire to seek a rapprochement with the Kurdish community.
From abortion to bobcat hunting: US vote not just for president
It's not just the Harris-Trump show: US voters this November 5 will cast ballots for members of Congress, tens of thousands of state and local officials, and in multiple referendums on topics including hot-button issues like abortion.
The US election by numbers
Swing states, electoral college votes, candidates up and down the ballot, and millions of potential voters: Here is the US election, broken down by numbers.
Win the vote but still lose? Behold America's Electoral College
When political outsider Donald Trump defied polls and expectations to defeat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 US presidential election, he described the victory as "beautiful."
The seven states that will decide the US presidency
US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their November 5 election showdown, one of the closest contests in modern American history.
Family need 'proof' over fate of German Iran said executed: daughter
The family of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German citizen who the Iranian judiciary said was executed in Iran last week, need proof that he was indeed put to death and are open to all possibilities over his fate, his daughter said.
US vote unlikely to revitalise Turkey ties
The outcome of Tuesday's knife-edge US election is unlikely to have much of an impact on the tepid ties between Washington and Ankara, although presidential chemistry might help, experts say.
World needs to 'wake up' to people smuggling threat: UK's Starmer
People smuggling should be put on a par with global terrorism, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, as he pushed for closer international cooperation to tackle the issue.