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Anthropic takes Trump administration to court over Pentagon row
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Iran war sends crude prices soaring as Khamenei son takes charge
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Zelensky says 11 countries asking Ukraine for drone help against Iran
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France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Macron
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Trump says Australia will grant asylum to Iran women footballers
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NATO intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspace
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G7 'not there yet' on release of oil reserves: French minister
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Live Nation settles antitrust case with US Justice Dept, states object
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EU lawmakers set to greenlight 'return hubs' for migrants
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Water emerges as a dangerous new war target
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Scotland locks Cummings and Brown ruled out of Ireland Six Nations clash
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Stocks slide as oil soars past $100 on Mideast war
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NATO intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspace: Ankara
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South Korea squeeze into World Baseball Classic quarter-finals
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Premier League teams are faster: Atletico's Simeone on Spurs clash
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North Korea cancels Pyongyang international marathon: tour agency
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Ukrainian bank worker detained by Hungary was forcibly medicated: Kyiv
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Macron discusses security in Cyprus, plans aircraft carrier visit
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Russia wins 'dream' first Paralympic gold since 2014
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UK PM Starmer says 'monitoring' economic impact of Iran war
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Stranded Iran sailors put Sri Lanka, India in diplomatic dilemma
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Bangladesh scraps light displays as Mideast war worsens fuel crunch
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Incensed North Korea briefly refuse to play in bitter Asian Cup loss
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Landmark trial opens for Turkish opposition champion Imamoglu
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Indonesia landfill collapse kills five
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African players in Europe: Marmoush torments Newcastle again
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Kenya flash floods death toll rises to 45
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Asian economies move to limit Mideast war's impact at home
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Jail for up to 16 years for Australian hitmen who killed compatriot in Bali
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Landmark trial opens for Turkey opposition champion Imamoglu
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Russia wins first Paralympic gold since 2014
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'T20 kings': nation celebrates Indian romp to World Cup glory
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Indonesia landfill collapse kills four
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Unstoppable India target Olympic gold after making World Cup history
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Khamenei's son takes charge as Iran war sends oil price soaring
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Asian equities plunge as oil soars 30% on Mideast crisis
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Dead on arrival: South Sudan's devastated health system
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Redknapp and The Jukebox Man the headline act at Cheltenham Festival
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Singer Rihanna's LA mansion struck by gunfire: reports
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Sharp drop in Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan raises questions
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New protests hit Iran as alarm grows over crackdown 'massacre'
Iranians took to the streets in new protests against the clerical authorities overnight despite an internet shutdown, as rights groups warned on Sunday that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations.
Ugandan opposition turns national flag into protest symbol
Hundreds screamed with excitement as Uganda's opposition leader passed by a recent rally, with the crowd waving a sea of national flags -- a dangerously politicised symbol in the run-up to this week's election.
India eyes new markets with US trade deal limbo
India is aggressively seeking trade deals to open markets for exporters and soften the blow of steep US tariffs, as efforts to secure an agreement with Washington remain elusive.
Syria's Kurdish fighters agree to leave Aleppo after deadly clashes
Syria's Kurdish fighters said Sunday that they agreed under a ceasefire to withdraw from Aleppo after days of fighting government forces in the city.
Myanmar votes in second phase of junta-run election
Myanmar's junta opened polls on Sunday in the second phase of elections, continuing a vote democracy watchdogs say is letting the military prolong its rule in a civilian guise.
Maduro loyalists stage modest rally as Venezuelan govt courts US
Supporters of Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro staged protests Saturday, a week after his dramatic capture by US forces, but only hundreds turned out to demand his release as the interim government moved to revive ties with Washington.
Rallies across US against shooting of woman by immigration agent
Thousands of demonstrators chanting the name of the woman killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis took to the city's streets Saturday, amid widespread anger at use of force in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Fresh protests in Iran as internet blackout persists
Anti-government chants filled the streets of Iran's capital on Saturday night, as protesters pressed the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years despite a deadly crackdown under cover of an internet blackout.
Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro's fall
The prisoner's face lit up when his wife visited and told him that the man responsible for his detention was himself behind bars: Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro.
US urges fresh talks between Syria govt, Kurds after deadly clashes
The United States on Saturday urged the Syrian government and Kurdish authorities to return to negotiations after days of deadly clashes in the northern city of Aleppo.
Weekend of US protests after woman killed by immigration agent
Hundreds of rallies were planned for Saturday and Sunday across the United States to protest actions of the federal immigration agency after the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis.
Syrian authorities transferring Kurdish fighters from Aleppo to northeast
Syrian authorities on Saturday began transferring Kurdish fighters from the country's second city Aleppo to areas they control in the country's northeast, state television reported, after days of deadly clashes.
Iran crackdown fears grow as protests persist
Rights groups expressed alarm on Saturday that Iranian authorities were intensifying a deadly crackdown under cover of an internet blackout on the biggest demonstrations in the Islamic republic in over three years after another night of mass protests.
Syrian army says stopping Aleppo operations, but Kurds deny fighting over
The Syrian army said on Saturday that it was halting military operations in an Aleppo neighbourhood following days of clashes, but Kurdish forces there maintained they were still under attack, with an AFP correspondent nearby reporting sporadic gunfire.
Thousands of Irish farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal
Thousands of Irish farmers protested Saturday against the European Union's trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after EU states approved the treaty despite opposition from Ireland and France.
Anger over fatal Minneapolis shooting fuels US protests
Fresh demonstrations were planned across the United States this weekend in the wake of the fatal shooting of a woman by an immigration officer in Minneapolis, as local officials slammed federal agencies for excluding them from the investigation.
Syrian army says controls Aleppo district, Kurdish forces deny claim
Syria's army said it had completed a "security sweep" on Saturday of a neighbourhood in Aleppo where it clashed with Kurdish forces, who denied losing control of the area after defying calls to surrender.
'American? No!' says Greenland after latest Trump threat
Greenland's political parties said they did not want to be under Washington as US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the mineral-rich Danish autonomous territory, raising concern worldwide.
Greenland's parties say they don't want to be under US
Greenland's political parties said they did not want to be under Washington as US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the mineral-rich Danish autonomous territory, raising concern worldwide.
Syrian army says swept Aleppo district after clashes with Kurdish fighters
Syria's army said it had completed a "security sweep" on Saturday of a neighbourhood in Aleppo where it clashed with Kurdish forces, though shelling could still be heard following calls for fighters to surrender themselves and their weapons.
Syria urges Kurdish fighters to surrender after ramping up Aleppo operation
Syria's army said its operation in a Kurdish neighbourhood of Aleppo was nearing completion early Saturday and urged fighters from the minority to surrender themselves and their weapons.
North Korea accuses South of another drone incursion
North Korea accused the South on Saturday of flying another spy drone over its territory this month, a claim that Seoul denied.
Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
Local officials in Minneapolis slammed federal agencies Friday for excluding them from the probe into an immigration officer's fatal shooting of a woman, as public outrage grew ahead of planned weekend protests.
New protests erupt in Iran despite internet shutdown
Iranians took to the streets in new protests Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in over three years, as authorities sustained an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead.
Trump meets oil executives, says $100 bn pledged for Venezuela
US President Donald Trump met with the heads of major oil companies on Friday after saying the world's biggest producers have pledged $100 billion to revive Venezuela's oil sector.
Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties
Venezuela said Friday it launched talks with the United States on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces deposed Nicolas Maduro as its president.
'Unhappy' Putin sends message to West with Ukraine strike on EU border
Russia's Oreshnik missile attack in Ukraine near the EU border aims to intimidate Kyiv's Western allies and signals Vladimir Putin's displeasure at recent foreign policy setbacks including in Venezuela, analysts said Friday.
Kyiv mayor calls for temporary evacuation over heating outages
Mass heating outages caused by Russian strikes on Kyiv are set to last into the weekend, as the capital's mayor called on residents to temporarily leave the city with sub-zero temperatures expected to fall even lower.
Families wait in anguish for prisoners' release in Venezuela
Dilsia Caro slept on the ground Thursday night outside the Venezuelan prison where her husband has been held since 2023 for posting a WhatsApp status update critical of the government.
Syria threatens to bomb Kurdish district in Aleppo as fighters refuse to evacuate
Syria's army said it would renew strikes on a Kurdish district of Aleppo on Friday after fighters from the minority refused to leave, as a fragile ceasefire deal to halt days of fighting faltered.
Russia joins Chinese, Iran warships for drills off South Africa
A Russian warship arrived off South Africa's main naval base Friday to join Chinese and Iranian vessels for military exercises that risk further damaging Pretoria's relations with Washington.
Trump says he scrapped new Venezuela attack after prisoner release
US President Donald Trump said Friday he called off a second wave of attacks on Venezuela after the government, whose leftist president was removed by Washington, began releasing prisoners.