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Netflix shares drop on growth worries
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Lewandowski MLS debut match postponed by air quality concern
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US to limit stays of students, journalists
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McIlroy laments 'stupid mistakes' but retains British Open hope
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Messi set 'blueprint' for greatness - Antetokounmpo
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Argentina footballers 'inspire' Contepomi's Pumas before England Test
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Argentine superstition ramps up ahead of World Cup final
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Root's 99 not out sees England to ODI series-levelling win over India
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Pele's World Cup jersey fetches $4.9 million at US auction
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Suber the shock leader of British Open as McIlroy faces cut battle
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Collapse of Amazon soy pact to unleash new deforestation: study
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Trump suspends teleprompter operator over betting allegations
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Canadian wildfire sends hazardous smoke spewing into US
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Morocco back coach Ouahbi after World Cup exit
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Germany and France seek 'new dynamic' on defence after fighter jet failure
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France, England prepare for gloomy World Cup send-off
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'King' James keeps NBA guessing on next team
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Trump speech to focus on election 'integrity'
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Will Tuchel have to rebuild trust after England World Cup exit?
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Hamilton urges Ferrari to intensify their efforts in title bid at Spa
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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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Biden and Netanyahu to speak by phone after Israel killed aid workers
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NATO turns 75 in shadow of Ukraine war -- and Trump
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urged the United States to stick together with Europe as the Western military alliance turned 75 on Thursday menaced by an aggressive Russia and the spectre of Donald Trump's return to power.
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War-stranded Sudanese find solace in Saudi's 'Little Khartoum'
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Venezuela says US building 'secret' bases in disputed Essequibo
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'Angry' South Korean voters turn to fledgling protest party
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Biden, Netanyahu to speak Thursday following Gaza aid deaths: US official
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak on Thursday, a US official said, in their first call since an Israeli strike killed seven aid workers in Gaza.
Peru president's cabinet wins confidence vote amid Rolexgate scandal
Peru's Congress on Wednesday granted a crucial vote of confidence to President Dina Boluarte's new cabinet, allowing it to proceed in office amid a scandal over the leader's luxury Rolex collection.
France denies Russian claim of discussion on potential Ukraine talks
Russia said that its defence minister Sergei Shoigu and French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu discussed the potential for talks on the Ukraine conflict during a rare telephone call on Wednesday, a claim that Paris immediately denied.
Palestinian-US doctor walks out of Biden meeting in Gaza protest
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Disney wins proxy fight, turning back activists
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French, Russian defence ministers hold rare talks after Moscow attack
French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday told Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in rare telephone talks that France is ready to step up exchanges to battle "terrorism" after the deadly Moscow attack claimed by Islamic State.
Haiti gangs loot national library, threatening historic documents
Haiti's National Library was looted Wednesday by armed gangs terrorizing the Caribbean nation's capital Port-au-Prince amid extended political paralysis, its director told AFP.
Bodies of slain foreign aid workers taken out of Gaza
The bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in an Israeli strike were on Wednesday taken out of Gaza to Egypt for repatriation, a security source said, as Israel faced a chorus of outrage over their deaths.
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Swiss set to vote on limiting immigration
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NATO urged to ensure Ukraine arms flow as 100-bn-euro fund floated
NATO foreign ministers on Wednesday debated a proposal to create a 100-billion-euro, five-year fund for Ukraine, as the alliance's chief urged them to guarantee long-term arms supplies for Kyiv's outgunned forces.
Eurozone stocks win inflation boost; Asia hit by Taiwan quake
Eurozone equities rose Wednesday as a sharper-than-expected inflation slowdown stoked European Central Bank rate cut hopes, although London followed Asia and Wall Street lower.
No 'specific' terror threat to Paris Olympics: minister
France's sports minister said Wednesday that there was no "specific" terror threat to the Paris Olympics and that organisers were planning to go ahead with the opening ceremony on the river Seine.
Bodies of foreign aid workers killed in Israeli strike to be repatriated
The bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in a Gaza strike were expected to be transported out of the war-torn Palestinian territory on Wednesday as Israel faced a chorus of outrage over their deaths.
Uganda court rejects bid to overturn harsh anti-gay law
Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to scrap a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world.
Pope recalls fallen Ukrainian soldier at weekly audience
Pope Francis paid tribute Wednesday to a Ukrainian soldier killed in the war with Russia, holding up the young man's Bible at his weekly audience and calling for a moment of silence for victims of the conflict.
Bodies of foreign aid workers killed in Gaza strike to be repatriated
The bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in a Gaza strike were expected to be transported out of the war-torn Palestinian territory via Egypt on Wednesday as Israel faced a chorus of outrage over their deaths.
Uganda court rejects petition against harsh anti-gay law
Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to overturn a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world.
Japan PM talks security with Indonesia's Prabowo
Japan will deepen security ties with Indonesia, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday on the ex-general's second stop after Beijing as he visits Asian neighbours.
Cambodia's ex-leader Hun Sen becomes senate president
Former Cambodian leader Hun Sen was promoted to senate president on Wednesday, taking over a key ceremonial role less than a year after handing power to his son.