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Thousands flee wildfires in southern Europe
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Ukraine hits 'Russia's Amazon' warehouses outside St Petersburg
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South Korean tycoon ordered to pay $644m in divorce
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Wrestling to become a man in Togo's ancestral rite of passage
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Hundreds flee French peninsula by boat to escape wildfire
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WAFCON favourites Nigeria eye World Cup slot and record prize money
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Brian Lara Stadium hosts maiden Test as West Indies face Pakistan
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Socceroos star Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine
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Volkswagen profit plunges as carmaker weighs mass job cuts
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Ukraine drone attack hits 'Russia's Amazon' warehouse
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India protest leaders to meet govt after Modi vows action
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US imposes new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
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Fear, arrests keep Cambodians quiet decade after critic's murder
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Stocks suffer fresh blow as markets hit by perfect storm
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Over 80% of Mexican exports exempt from new US tariffs
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Trump under pressure from all sides over Chinese AI surge
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Is 'superstar' Pogacar's Tour de France domination boring?
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ICC member states decide fate of embattled prosecutor Karim Khan
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Iran ramps up executions under shadow of war
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Dodgers return to Trump White House despite fan anger
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Rosalia's Argentine fans up in arms over alleged World Cup snub
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Lyles, Richardson ease into 100m semis at US athletics championships
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Six candidates to lead UN take stage for televised debate
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Salman Rushdie testifies at knife attacker's US terror trial
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King Charles opens slimmed down Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
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World Bank confirms plan to phase out China lending by 2031
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US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
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US panel backs trendy peptides despite safety concerns
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WNBA viral star Cunningham wades into trans athletes row
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Justice Dept withdraws NY Times subpoenas over Trump plane report
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Hearn dismisses Fury talk of Joshua no-show for super fight
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Barcelona's De Jong returns from World Cup with torn ligament
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'Like a war zone': France evacuates 20,000 due to wildfires
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Albania police teargas protesters against Trump-linked resort
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Ships avoid Ukrainian grain ports after Russian attacks
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US panel says to loosen restrictions on popular peptide despite safety concerns
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Oil passes $100 a barrel again: why it's more serious this time
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Verstappen swerves around future questions
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Who are the six candidates vying to lead the UN?
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EU renews online child sex abuse detection powers
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Hamilton proud of recovery after hitting rock bottom a year ago
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Airbus, Boeing fly in different directions at Farnborough
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Carapaz eyes polkadot mountains jersey after stage win
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Bab al-Mandeb Strait: another key oil shipping route under threat
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Fields medal awarded to four young mathematicians
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Deadly wildfires in Europe force thousands to flee
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Carapaz claims Tour de France stage as Pogacar loses key team-mate
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NATO to overhaul European fuel pipeline network
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Alonso welcomes Aston Martin upgrade, warns against unreal expectations
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US trade envoy to make tariff announcement as 10% duty soon expires
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Israel bombed a newly reopened aid crossing point on Thursday, Hamas authorities said, hours before the United Nations Security Council was to make another attempt to pass a much-delayed resolution on pausing the Gaza fighting.
Top US, China officers speak after year-long halt to talks
Top US military officer General Charles "CQ" Brown spoke with China's General Liu Zhenli on Thursday, a spokesperson said, after a more than year-long halt to high-level military talks between the two countries.
Turkey court again says jailed MP's rights violated
Turkey's top court on Thursday ordered the release of jailed lawmaker Can Atalay, ruling for the second time that his rights had been violated.
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Voting in the Democratic Republic of Congo extended into Thursday, after general elections that began the day before saw some polling stations never open due to logistical problems.
French appeals court jails Chilean for murder of Japanese student
A French appeals court on Thursday jailed a Chilean man for the murder of his Japanese ex-girlfriend in 2016.
Angola to quit OPEC over oil production quotas disagreement
Angola said on Thursday it would leave OPEC over a disagreement on production quotas following the oil cartel's decision last month to further slash output next year.
No functional hospitals left in northern Gaza: WHO
There are no longer any functional hospitals in the north of the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization said Thursday, describing "unbearable" scenes of largely abandoned patients begging for food and water.
Israel bombs more Gaza targets as envoys seek truce
The Israeli army said Thursday it bombed scores of targets in the Gaza Strip as diplomats pressed on with efforts to halt the fighting that Hamas says has killed 20,000 people in the Palestinian territory.
Italian MPs vote against reform of eurozone rescue fund
Italy's lower house of parliament, including members of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's party, rejected an opposition motion to approve a reform of the eurozone's bailout fund on Thursday.
Macron under fire for remarks defending film icon Depardieu
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday faced accusations of siding with sexual aggressors after saying film icon Gerard Depardieu, charged with rape and facing a litany of sexual assault claims, was the target of "a manhunt".
Benin's president urges renewal of ties with coup-hit Niger
Benin President Patrice Talon on Thursday called for relations to be swiftly re-established between his country and neighbouring Niger, which is now controlled by military rulers after a coup.
Markets splutter as early Santa rally loses steam
Stock markets faltered Thursday following an early pre-Christmas rally that was fuelled by expectations the US Federal Reserve will slash interest rates next year as inflation cools in the world's biggest economy.
DR Congo enters second day of voting after chaotic start
Voting in the Democratic Republic of Congo extended into Thursday a day after a general election marred by widespread logistical problems that saw some polling stations never open.
Israel bombs more Gaza targets as envoy seek truce
The Israeli army said Thursday it bombed scores of targets in the Gaza Strip as diplomats pressed on with efforts to halt the fighting that Hamas says has killed 20,000 people in the Palestinian territory.
Asian markets mixed after Wall St losses as Fed rate rally pauses
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors took their foot off the gas after an extended rally fuelled by expectations the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates next year.
'I'm a Mandalay girl': teenage soldier fights on Myanmar's front lines
An 18-year-old recruit in one of Myanmar's pro-democracy fighting units prepares to launch a drone strike on junta troops, driven by anger and her mother’s call for revolution.
Israel orders more Gaza evacuations as envoys seek truce
Israel has ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza's main city as diplomats pressed on with efforts to secure a pause in the war that Hamas says has claimed 20,000 lives.
Asian markets track Wall St losses as traders pause after rally
Asian markets turned negative Thursday as investors took their foot off the gas after an extended rally fuelled by expectations the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates next year.
Argentina's Milei orders major deregulation of economy
Argentina's new leader Javier Milei on Wednesday unveiled a series of measures to deregulate the country's struggling economy, eliminating or changing more than 300 rules, including on rent and labor practices.
N. Korea's Kim warns of 'nuclear attack' if 'provoked' with nukes
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Pyongyang will not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if "provoked with nukes", state media said Thursday, while Seoul and its allies called for "dialogue without preconditions".
DR Congo enters second day of chaotic election
Voters in DR Congo are due to go to the polls again on Thursday, in a general election marked by severe logistical troubles that meant some polling stations never opened.
World waits on US as Security Council Gaza resolution stalled
The UN Security Council on Thursday will try once again to pass a resolution calling for a halt in fighting between Israel and Hamas after previous efforts to win Washington's backing fell short.
Dow pulls back from record after weeks of gains
Wall Street stocks tumbled Wednesday, ending the Dow's streak of five straight record closes in a move experts rated as unsurprising following weeks of gains.
US and Venezuela swap prisoners, 'Fat Leonard' as tensions ease
The United States released an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in exchange for 10 American detainees and a fugitive dubbed "Fat Leonard" in a sweeping prisoner swap deal between the rival governments on Wednesday.
Separatist Tuaregs announce blockade in northern Mali
Separatist Tuareg forces on Wednesday announced they had set up a blockade on the major roads in northern Mali, where the army has made inroads in recent weeks.
Macron says French film star Depardieu target of a 'manhunt'
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday French film icon Gerard Depardieu, accused of rape, had become the target of a "manhunt" as the actor faces fresh scrutiny over sexist comments.
DR Congo extends voting after chaotic general election
DR Congo's election authorities said Wednesday night that voting would continue the following day in areas where voters could not cast ballots, after a general election marked by severe logistical problems and delays.
US, Venezuela swap prisoners as tensions ease
The United States and Venezuela reached a deal Wednesday to swap 10 American prisoners for an ally of President Nicolas Maduro, as Washington eases pressure on the leftist Caracas government while it pushes for progress on democracy.
UN Security Council Gaza vote postponed again
A UN Security Council vote on a much-delayed resolution calling for a pause to the Israel-Hamas war was postponed again Wednesday as members wrangled over wording while the death toll in Gaza continued climbing.
Polish state media bosses sacked, populists occupy TV buildings
Poland's pro-EU government on Wednesday launched a reform of state media and sacked their management, as right-wing lawmakers staged a sit-in to protest the changes and public broadcasts were interrupted.
Blinken hopes for progress on Gaza at UN Security Council
Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced guarded hope Wednesday that the United States would be able to support a new UN Security Council resolution on Gaza, with a sticking point on access for aid.