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Real Madrid apologise to China over Mbappe comments
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'Eat the rich': Indonesians protest against graft, wildfires
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Three killed by storm in southern India
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Netanyahu bloc leads as Israeli votes counted, but no majority
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China says takes Mbappe apology 'seriously' after Mao remark
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Cyclone eases after lashing India coast, no deaths reported
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Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil
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AI chip giant SK hynix posts seven-fold surge in quarterly operating profit
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Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority
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Two hundred 'Cruise for life' passengers stranded in Cambodia
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India vows action after first cheetah shot dead
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Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren on the joys of filming 'MobLand'
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'Now or Never': Ethiopia influencers push for Eritrea invasion
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S.African activists push back on data centre rush
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Mbappe furore rages on in China, but Mao comments censored
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Judges set to rule on Australian mushroom killer's appeal
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Billionaire Ambani's Jio jumps 21% in market debut after record India IPO
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Syria reopens Jordan border crossing after mending ties
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Rays win thriller to thwart Brewers in World Series
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Cyclone Arnab lashes India coast, no deaths reported
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Reigning champ Knicks earn first win against Pistons
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Trump tamed after US midterms? Europe doubts it
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Runners swap streets for shopping malls as haze chokes Singapore
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Tech stocks soar as SK hynix adds to rising AI confidence
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Billionaire Ambani's Jio to debut after record India IPO
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Sri Lanka's Tamil farmers fight to reclaim land after civil war
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UK set for cautious budget as borrowing costs climb
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Afghans compete for jobs, homes as millions return
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Anthropic's record IPO faces some big questions
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'They don't care about us': Trump food aid cuts leave Americans struggling and angry
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US Fed expected to hold rates steady ahead of key midterm elections
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Meta, Snap head to trial in another case about social media's harms
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Can this Latin Grammy-winner help Democrats win back Congress?
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French Senate passes bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage
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Tuvalu has 'limited' power to halt its fossil fuel investments: NZ govt papers seen by AFP
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India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall
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Palestinian activist Khalil returns to Columbia after US detention
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In tight Israel vote, both camps hold out cautious hope
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Trump drastically loosens oil and gas methane rules
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AI chip giant SK hynix says quarterly operating profit soars 630%
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French Senate weighs bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage
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Youths testify about 'despair' in unprecedented Canadian climate trial
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'A very sad day': Arteta despair as Arsenal stunned by Fleetwood
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Syria, Jordan agree to mend ties after deadly strike
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Charles tackles thorny legacy of slavery on Caribbean trip
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Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood in League Cup
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Former Grand Slam winner Wawrinka ends tennis career
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Last-gasp Sabitzer strike sends Dortmund past Bremen in German Cup
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Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after election loss
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Iran launched a wave of attacks on US sites across the Middle East on Wednesday as violence surged after an extensive American bombardment and the deaths of four people at an Iranian wedding party.
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The EU on Wednesday said it had summoned Russia's top diplomat as it eyed sanctions after a drone incident in Germany that the bloc's foreign policy chief said bore the marks of "state-sponsored terrorism".
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One of the most recognisable faces of Hong Kong's now-quashed democracy movement, jailed activist Joshua Wong faces life behind bars after pleading guilty on Wednesday to charges of foreign collusion.
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Nepali rescuers searched Wednesday for survivors feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels a week after devastating floods, but hopes were fading as teams hit dead ends and no one was confirmed alive.
US energy secretary arrives in Venezuela to discuss oil deal
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Venezuela on Tuesday to finalize an oil deal granting the United States control of about one-fifth of the country's reserves.
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Meloni government becomes Italy's longest-lasting
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Hong Kong democracy activist Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion: AFP
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday in a second national security trial against him that could see him jailed for life, AFP journalists in court saw.
Stocks sink, yields at multi-decade highs and oil spikes on Mideast flare-up
Stocks fell and bond yields held at multi-decade highs as investors ramp up rate hike bets amid a fresh flare-up in Middle East tensions that has sparked another surge in oil prices.
US defends Trump Venezuela oil deal as energy secretary lands in Caracas
US officials on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump's oil deal with Venezuela, saying it would lower oil prices for Americans and counter Russian and Chinese influence on Washington's doorstep.
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Syria UXO causing death, injury every six hours: charity
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China's Xi to hold talks with Sisi in rare visit to Egypt
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to hold talks Wednesday with his Egyptian counterpart on his first visit to Cairo in a decade, under the shadow of looming US sanctions over financial links to Iran.
Zelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
UK vows anti-settler measures as Israel warns of retaliation
Britain's foreign secretary vowed a tough response to "appalling" violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, drawing threats from Israel that it would retaliate if the UK imposed sanctions.
US postal whistleblower warns ballot system could disrupt midterms
A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that millions of Americans could be prevented from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections because of a rushed, new system ordered by President Donald Trump and due for launch on Tuesday.
Iran strikes back against latest US attacks
Iran launched strikes on Wednesday targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan after vowing "severe punishment" in response to US attacks, including one that the Iranian Red Crescent said left four people dead at a wedding celebration.
G20 finance leaders close talks marked by US welcoming Russia
G20 finance leaders closed their two-day gathering on Tuesday with a statement that all but China backed in full, as Washington insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks.
US defends Trump's Venezuela oil deal
US officials on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump's oil deal with Venezuela, saying it would lower oil prices for Americans and counter Russian and Chinese influence on Washington's doorstep.
'Discomfort' at G20 finance talks as US hosts Russian minister
The Russian finance minister's presence at US-hosted G20 talks has cast a shadow over the gathering, as Washington pushed Tuesday to rally support from partners on Iran sanctions and on reducing trade imbalances.
Syria site infrastructure 'consistent with nuclear reactor': IAEA
A Syrian site held infrastructure "consistent with a nuclear reactor", the UN nuclear watchdog said in a confidential report seen by AFP on Tuesday, adding that the country under ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad "failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities".
US strikes Iran in latest tit-for-tat attacks
US forces struck Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday in response to attempted attacks on commercial shipping and American troops, the US military said, with President Donald Trump vowing a tough response to any counter-attacks.
IMF reaches agreement with Senegal on new $2.2 bn loan programme
The International Monetary Fund announced an agreement with Senegal on Tuesday for a new $2.2-billion loan programme, after a prior deal was suspended following the discovery of previously unreported debt.
Car bomb at Colombian police station kills one, injures 11
Colombian authorities said Tuesday that a deadly car bombing outside a police station in a northeastern province was carried out by the country's largest active armed group, weeks after the government launched a new offensive against guerrillas.
Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions
The German government on Tuesday blamed Russia for a "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures.
Iran president urges return to truce, hails Russian support
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any US move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war, warning that diplomatic efforts could be endangered by "pressure and threats" from Washington.
EU says Russian 'hybrid attacks' won't halt aid to Ukraine
The European Union's top diplomat said Thursday that Russian "hybrid attacks" would not scare Europe off supporting Ukraine -- but the bloc is struggling to come up with fresh air defences for Kyiv.
Musk defends AI data centers, slams EU rules at G20
Elon Musk on Tuesday urged the G20 to tread softly on regulating tech and AI, saying European-style rules inhibit innovation.
Activists blame Kenya for Ugandan opposition figure's plight
A coalition of Ugandan and Kenyan activists on Tuesday blamed Kenya for the plight of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, whose health is deteriorating as he faces treason charges.
Nepali families hold symbolic funerals for missing after floods
After days of searching shelters and morgues, many Nepali families held symbolic funeral ceremonies on Tuesday to "liberate the souls" of loved ones missing since the deadly flash floods last week.