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Verstappen takes old rear wing in place of 'super-dangerous' upgrade
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Merlier looking to 'survive' Tour de France until Paris
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At least 12,000 excess deaths in Europe's June heatwave: AFP analysis
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Scheffler makes steady start, DeChambeau one off the lead at British Open
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Master and apprentice as Spain, Argentina coaches meet in World Cup final
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Chile's Senate OKs business-friendly economic reforms
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Archer stars as England dismiss India for 233 in 2nd ODI
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Stocks drop on tech sell-off, oil yo-yos on Mideast
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US unveils 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil, drawing rebuke
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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 President Joe Biden said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Gaza policy was a "mistake" and urged Israel to call for a ceasefire, in an interview aired Tuesday.
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South Koreans head to the polls Wednesday in parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol after a polarising campaign focused largely on resentment, personalities -- and onions.
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Israel bombed targets in Gaza on Tuesday as mediators in Cairo sought progress towards a truce and hostage deal and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Israeli troops would launch a ground invasion of Rafah.
Colombia charges ex-president Uribe with witness tampering
Colombia's prosecutor's office said Tuesday it would try influential ex-president Alvaro Uribe for alleged witness tampering in what will be the first trial of a former head of state in the country's history.
Humanity lost 'moral compass' on Gaza: top UN official
The international community has lost its "moral compass" on war-ravaged Gaza, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said Tuesday.
UK's Cameron pleads for Ukraine aid as he meets Trump
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron pleaded Tuesday for US Republicans to approve billions of dollars in military support for Ukraine as he made his case directly to Donald Trump.
Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister
Simon Harris became Ireland's youngest ever prime minister Tuesday, pledging to bring "new energy" to the role but conceding that time is tight before looming crucial election tests.
Shipwreck off Djibouti leaves 38 migrants dead
The bodies of 38 migrants, including children, have been recovered after a shipwreck off the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN said Tuesday, the latest disaster on the so-called Eastern migration route.
Stocks slide before US inflation, ECB meeting
US and European stocks retreated on Tuesday as investors awaited this week's US inflation data, eurozone central bank meeting and corporate results.
US markets higher, Europe lower before US inflation, ECB meeting
US stocks opened higher and European stocks were mostly lower on Tuesday, as markets remained in a holding pattern ahead of this week's US inflation data, eurozone central bank meeting and corporate results.
Hundreds of Kenya doctors protest in support of strike
Hundreds of hospital doctors joined a demonstration in the streets of the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Tuesday as a nationwide strike by medics neared its fourth week.
US sent seized Iran weapons, ammo to Ukraine
Washington has given Ukraine small arms and ammunition that were seized while being sent from Iranian forces to Tehran-backed rebels in Yemen, the US military said Tuesday.
Israel blocking more food than other aid in hunger-stalked Gaza: UN
Israel is blocking far more convoys carrying food aid within Gaza, where famine is looming, than convoys carrying other kinds of aid, the UN said Tuesday.
Gaza war rages as Hamas studies truce proposal
Israel bombed targets in Gaza on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted the army will destroy Hamas despite ongoing Cairo talks towards a ceasefire and hostage deal.
Global markets diverge before US inflation, ECB
European stocks mainly fell on Tuesday, despite Asian gains, as many investors sat on their hands before this week's US inflation data, eurozone interest rate decision and corporate results.
South Korea to invest $7 billion in AI by 2027
South Korea will invest almost $7 billion in artificial intelligence by 2027 in an effort to become a global leader in cutting-edge semiconductors, President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday.
China, Russia say to strengthen cooperation in Lavrov visit
China and Russia's top diplomats said Tuesday they would strengthen strategic cooperation as they met in Beijing, further deepening ties as Moscow's war in Ukraine grinds on.
Turkey imposes trade restrictions on Israel over Gaza war
Turkey said it would impose trade restrictions on Israel starting Tuesday over the war in Gaza, covering a range of products including cement and steel and iron construction materials.
Most Asian markets gain as 'critical' US inflation data looms
Asian stocks mostly rose Tuesday as attention turned to crucial US inflation data that could play a pivotal role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on interest rates, with investors lowering their expectations for how many cuts it will deliver.
Irish parliament to confirm Simon Harris as new PM
Simon Harris will be formally appointed as Ireland's prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, replacing Leo Varadkar after he abruptly quit last month citing personal and political reasons.
Social media supercharges South Korea's 'politics of hatred'
Online disinformation and hate speech are poisoning politics the world over, but in South Korea there have also been real-life acts of violence in a deeply polarised electorate before polls on Wednesday.
China to 'strengthen strategic cooperation' with Russia as Lavrov visits
China's top diplomat said on Tuesday that Beijing would strengthen strategic cooperation with Moscow and that the two must stand on the side of "fairness and justice" as he met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
France migrant graves recount tragic Channel crossings
After 20-year-old Sudanese migrant Yasser died trying to climb onto a truck crossing the Channel to Britain, he was laid to rest far from his home country in a cemetery in northern France.
Beijing says to 'strengthen strategic cooperation' with Moscow as Lavrov visits
China's top diplomat said on Tuesday that Beijing would strengthen strategic cooperation with Moscow and that the two must stand on the side of "fairness and justice" as he met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
'Politics that kill': South Korea's youth say government failing them
Outnumbered by older voters, under-represented in parliament, ignored on the campaign trail: South Korea's young say the political system is failing them, and some are fighting back before Wednesday's election.
EU eyes offshoring asylum-seekers, but avoids UK-style Rwanda plan
The European Union is open to the idea of sending asylum-seekers to outside countries, even if it is not willing to go quite as far as following Britain and its plans to fly irregular migrants to Rwanda.
Ecuador's ex-VP hospitalised after capture in embassy raid
Ecuador's ex-vice president Jorge Glas, arrested in a raid on Mexico's embassy in Quito, has been hospitalized after refusing to eat, the prison authority said Monday as a diplomatic spat over his capture spiraled.
Haiti leaders reach deal to form transitional council
Haitian leaders have finalized a deal for a temporary government to steer their Caribbean nation out of gang-fueled chaos, but the details must first be approved by the outgoing authorities, AFP confirmed Monday.
Guatemala president seeks constitutional backing to fire top prosecutor
The Guatemalan government on Monday sought constitutional court backing for President Bernardo Arevalo's bid to remove the country's top prosecutor he accuses of plotting to oust him.
Hamas, Israel talk Gaza truce deal
Hamas said Monday it is studying a proposal for a truce and hostage-prisoner swap after talks in Cairo, as Israel's defence minister said it is the right time for a deal, six months into a war with the Islamist militants in Gaza.