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Hazardous wildfire smoke chokes millions in US, Canada
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Merlier claims hat-trick of Tour de France stage wins
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US limits stays of students, journalists
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French PM pledges deeper ties on Morocco visit
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New science report could boost climate suits against oil giants
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Devastating Asian beetle detected in EU for first time
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Rosenior ready for Paris FC challenge after 'learning lessons' at Chelsea
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Putin leading Russia to 'chaos', anti-war politician says
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Ukraine's ousted defence chief whose reforms riled army bosses
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US retail sales lose steam in June as consumers spend less on gasoline
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Bitter row splits Ukraine's military leadership after defence minister ousted
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Stocks drop on tech sell-off, oil rises on Mideast unrest
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Italy court finds 32 people guilty over deadly Genoa bridge collapse
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Germany and France seek to 'bounce back' from fighter jet failure
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Regulator backs extension of Spain's largest nuclear plant
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Ex-Italian highway head gets 12 years for deadly Genoa bridge collapse
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Court confirms graft trial for Spanish PM's wife
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Scheffler makes fast start to defence of British Open
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UK minister urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over World Cup Falklands banner
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No start for Pollock as England name unchanged side for Argentina clash
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Farnborough to survey the state of Boeing's comeback
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Young British hackers jailed for London transport cyberattack
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EU tells Google to share search data, open Android to AI rivals
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Protests erupt across Ukraine against defence minister's ouster
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Uber to gobble up Delivery Hero in latest food delivery deal
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US still world's biggest air transport market, but growth slows: data
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South Africa's rooibos heads to space
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Hearts and Scotland keeper Gordon retires
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'Lost his Tuch?' -- England boss hammered by media after World Cup exit
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Stocks drop, oil steadies tracking tech sell-off, Mideast unrest
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Climate change, urban growth fuel Lagos flooding
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Ukraine state energy boss Koretsky becomes new PM
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Depleted Italy make nine changes for Australia Test
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Algae fed by farm waste carpet Italy's warm River Po
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UK launches hi-tech mission to study Greenland ice melt
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Peru president-elect Fujimori calls for political 'reconciliation'
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German neo-Nazi sent to male prison despite legal gender change
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UK nationalises struggling British Steel
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Schmidt says struggling Australia 'not far off' as he makes changes for Italy clash
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Italy court to deliver verdict in deadly bridge collapse
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Germany's Delivery Hero agrees 12.7-bn-euro takeover by Uber
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US unveils new 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil
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Taiwan chipmaker TSMC to invest another US$100 bn in Arizona fabs
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Messi magic sends Argentina into World Cup final as England fall short
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Italy coach Quesada banned for two Tests after TV rant
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IOC chief Coventry can learn from Infantino on handling Trump: ex-IOC executives
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Taiwan chipmaker TSMC to invest another $100bn in Arizona fabs
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Climate change, mismanagement dry up beloved Hungarian lake
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Taiwan chipmaker TSMC reports record quarterly profit
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France overhaul front row to face Japan in Nations Championship
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Belgian prosecutors have opened a probe into Russian "interference" in the European Parliament following allegations lawmakers were paid to spread Kremlin propaganda, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Friday.
Israel pounds Gaza as Iran attack threat puts region on edge
Residents reported heavy Israeli fire in central Gaza on Friday, with regional tensions soaring after Iran threatened reprisals over a strike in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals.
S.Africa's electoral body takes Zuma case to constitutional court
South Africa's electoral commission said Friday that it had appealed to the country's highest court to rule on whether ex-president Jacob Zuma can stand in a general election in May.
Beijing slams US-Japan-Philippines summit, says S. China Sea actions 'lawful'
Beijing on Friday criticised the United States, Japan and the Philippines and defended its actions in the South China Sea as "lawful" after US President Joe Biden hosted a trilateral meeting in Washington.
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Relations between the United States and the Philippines have been in overdrive since President Ferdinand Marcos took power in June 2022, fuelled by China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region.
Soldiers and militia turn on civilians in encircled DR Congo's Goma city
In a video circulating online, a young man can be seen bleeding to death on the ground. Close by, another body lies in a pool of his own blood. Women's cries fill the night air in Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Thai FM visits border town following clashes in Myanmar
Thailand's foreign minister arrived for a visit to the Myanmar border on Friday, the ministry said, following days of clashes that have dislodged junta troops from their positions in a vital trade hub in the neighbouring country.
China's top legislator meets senior N. Korea official: KCNA
China's top legislator met with a senior North Korean official for talks on cooperation during a visit to Pyongyang this week, North Korean state media said Friday, in one of the most high-level meetings between the allies in years.
Myanmar junta confirms troops 'withdrawn' from positions in trade hub
Myanmar troops have withdrawn from their positions in a trade hub near the Thai border, a spokesman for the junta said, confirming reports from an ethnic armed group that has been battling the military for days.
Biden vows 'ironclad' defense of Philippines, Japan as China tensions mount
President Joe Biden made "ironclad" defense pledges to Japan and the Philippines on Thursday as he hosted his counterparts amid growing tensions with Beijing, whose actions the three leaders described as "dangerous and aggressive."
Sudan's silent suffering, one year into generals' war
Millions displaced and on the brink of famine. Sexual and ethnic violence. Infrastructure destroyed. Aid workers say a year of war between rival generals in Sudan has led to catastrophe, but the world has turned away.
Paris Olympics anti-drone system fails to convince as clock ticks
Three and a half months before the start of the Paris Olympics, concerns are growing that the anti-drone shield being put in place for the Games is not up to the task of protecting the French capital from a potential attack.
Biden vows 'ironclad' defense of Philippines, Japan as China tension mounts
US President Joe Biden pledged Thursday to defend the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea, as he hosted the first joint summit with Tokyo and Manila amid growing tensions with Beijing.
European shares sag after ECB as Nasdaq rallies
Global stocks were mixed Thursday with the Nasdaq advancing, while a signal by the ECB of a likely interest rate cut in June failed to pull eurozone equities into the green.
Biden vows 'ironclad' defense of Philippines, Japan
US President Joe Biden pledged Thursday to defend the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea, as he hosted the first joint summit with Tokyo and Manila amid growing tensions with Beijing.
Waiting for change, Haitians endure hell on earth
Jameson Jacques has been living in a makeshift shelter in Haiti's capital with his three children since gang members torched his house, killing his parents.
US Fed's Barkin says recent inflation data 'not supportive' of case for rate cuts
The recent uptick in US inflation has weakened the case for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates, a senior Fed policymaker told AFP on Thursday.
Japan PM asks US to overcome 'self-doubt'
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday called on Americans to overcome their "self-doubt" as he offered a paean to US global leadership before a bitterly divided Congress.
'Robust' US has helped improve global economic outlook: IMF chief
Strong growth in the United States has helped to lift the outlook for the world economy, but more needs to be done to stem a slide in productivity, the head of the IMF said Thursday.
US stocks try to rebound, Europe mixed despite ECB signal
Wall Street stocks tried to rebound Thursday despite data showing further price pressures in the United States, while a signal by the ECB of a likely interest rate cut in June failed to pull eurozone stocks fully into the green.
France's Macron calls for 'sustainable' defence industry effort
France's President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a "sustainable" effort to scale up weapons production following the Russian invasion of Ukraine as he laid a foundation stone for a much-needed gunpowder factory.
Kyiv adopts mobilisation law as Moscow strikes facilities across country
Ukrainian lawmakers approved Thursday an army mobilisation bill that will keep more long-serving soldiers fighting Russia's offensive, as Moscow pounded energy facilities in another "massive" air raid across the country.
Biden hosts first Philippines-Japan summit as China looms
US President Joe Biden holds the first ever summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines Thursday to show support for Manila against China's growing assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea.
Russia attacks Ukraine energy sites, Kharkiv overnight
Russia on Thursday launched a "massive" aerial attack on Ukraine, Kyiv said, hitting the northeastern city of Kharkiv again and targeting energy facilities across the country.
Myanmar troops withdraw from border hub, ethnic rebels say
Myanmar junta troops have withdrawn from their positions in a major trade hub near the Thai border following days of clashes, an ethnic armed group said Thursday, in a further blow to the embattled military.
Most equity markets fall as US inflation data dims rate cut hopes
Most markets edged down Thursday after forecast-topping US inflation dealt a blow to hopes for a June interest rate cut and forced traders to re-evaluate the outlook for monetary policy, with a warning that the next move could even be a hike.
Polish parliament begins long-awaited abortion debate
Poland's parliament on Thursday will open a long-awaited debate on liberalising abortion laws in the majority Catholic country, with splits in the ruling coalition suggesting an uncertain outcome.
Ukraine director revives 'lost' Mariupol theatre after imprisonment
The day after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, theatre director Anatoliy Levchenko was due to stage an opening night in Mariupol.
Asia tracks Wall St losses as US data deals blow to rate cut hopes
Asian markets reversed Thursday after forecast-topping US inflation dealt a hefty blow to hopes for a June interest rate cut and forced traders to re-evaluate the outlook for monetary policy, with a warning that the next move could even be a hike.
Spaceland: Biden woos Japan PM with Paul Simon and moonshots
When you want to impress guests, it helps to have Moon rockets and superstar singer-songwriters on call -- and US President Joe Biden has both.
'Lame duck' S. Korean president reels from election debacle
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol promised "reform" and the head of his ruling party resigned on Thursday after a disastrous election increased the opposition's stranglehold on parliament.
Biden, Japan PM boost defense ties with eye on China
US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled their countries' biggest ever upgrade in defense ties Wednesday during a White House state visit focused on countering a resurgent China.