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ASEAN envoy ends Myanmar trip with no public Suu Kyi meeting
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Trump tees up Alaska election challenge over same-name candidate 'fraud'
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Three dead in rock spire collapse at Turkey's touristic Cappadocia
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IMF says engaging with Iraq on preparing new bailout program
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CAR tightens border checks as DR Congo Ebola cases rise
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Two dead in rock spire collapse at Turkey's touristic Cappadocia
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Does White House ask AI to decide policy? Democrats want the receipts
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No surprise to Carrick he's still Man Utd manager
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French businessman Roux de Bezieux takes over 2030 Winter Olympics after leadership turmoil
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Two dead in rock spire collapse at tourist site in Turkey's Cappadocia
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Tech jitters pull down Wall Street stocks
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ECB holds rates steady after Lagarde says to quit early
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Alaska governor orders probe into election same-name 'spoiler'
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US economy posts strong growth, inflation stubbornly high in challenge to Trump
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Gang-plagued Haiti sets election dates for 2027
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What we know about Spain's deadly train crash
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Neville warns managers can need sacking 'for their own good' as Carrick fights on
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ECB chief Lagarde to step down early, triggering succession race
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French businessman takes over 2030 Winter Olympics amid leadership turmoil
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'Horrific' Russian drone strike kills 14 at Ukraine train station: Kyiv
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Russell Brand found monogamy 'difficult', wife tells UK rape trial
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VW says 'no time to lose' to slash costs after 5.8 billion euro loss
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Dubai building that saw city's rise from desert due for demolition
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Australia lead by 100 after Inglis century
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Duckett's best lifts England to 386-5 in Sri Lanka dead rubber
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Martin to ride with broken wrist in Malaysian MotoGP practice
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Stock markets diverge on corporate earnings, tech jitters
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England forward Toney to stand trial for alleged assault in June 2028
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'Horrific' Russian drone strike kills 13 at Ukraine train station: Kyiv
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Warrican's five-wicket haul leads West Indies fightback in Bangladesh Test
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Oil majors reap bumper profits as Mideast war drives prices
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Ukraine says at least 13 killed in Russian attack on train station
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Christine Lagarde: unifying ECB chief in turbulent times
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ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027
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Rybakina secures year-end top rank with Tokyo win
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A year on, Tanzanians mourn election massacres in 'state of terror'
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Rains bring relief to Indonesian city weary of fire haze
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Israel piles pressure on Arab parties as Netanyahu seeks government
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Osaka vows to return stronger after Tokyo exit
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'Call of Duty' slammed for using real Seoul crowd crush footage
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TotalEnergies profit hits record on high oil prices
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Taiwan says Pakistan briefly closed airspace to Taiwanese flights
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Key of seethe: I.Coast row with Sahel juntas spills into concert halls
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Global stock markets rose slightly on Friday as investors digested a wave of corporate announcements, while the Nasdaq failed to get a major boost from the solid debut of South Korean chip titan SK hynix on Wall Street.
Trump agrees to more Iran talks but insists truce is over
US President Donald Trump said Friday he had agreed to further negotiations with Iran, even as he repeated his assertion that the ceasefire between the long-time foes was over.
Trump says agreed to more Iran talks but insists truce over
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had agreed to further negotiations with Iran, even as he repeated his assertion that the ceasefire between the decades-old foes was over.
UK police launch murder probe into ex-MP's death
UK police on Friday launched a murder probe after a former government minister was found dead in her home.
Trumps says agreed to more Iran talks but insists truce over
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had agreed to further negotiations with Iran, even as he repeated his assertion that the ceasefire between the decades-old foes was over.
Berlin mayor abandons re-election bid after power-cut controversy
Embattled centre-right Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner announced Friday that he would not run for re-election just weeks before the vote after facing months of criticism over his response to a major blackout in Berlin.
Polish nationalists protest Jewish pogrom commemoration
Poland's Jewish community, political leaders and ordinary citizens on Friday commemorated a massacre of hundreds of Jews killed by their Polish neighbours 85 years ago, as far-right activists protested nearby.
Amnesty calls latest US deportation to Eswatini 'unlawful'
Amnesty International criticised Friday the latest US deportation of 11 people to Eswatini as unlawful, accusing President Donald Trump's administration of "cruel and racist" anti-immigrant policies.
Jihadist insurgency hampers Nigeria cholera outbreak response
A cholera outbreak in jihadist-hit northeast Nigeria has killed dozens as insecurity and a lack of health infrastructure hampers the response, medical sources and local residents told AFP Friday.
Syria says IS behind Damascus blasts, finds explosives cache
Syrian authorities on Friday said they uncovered an explosives cache after having captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus earlier this week.
Nasdaq dips as SK hynix arrives in NY
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Stocks rise as SK hynix boosts AI trade
Global stock markets rose on Friday as investors digested a wave of corporate announcements and as tech sentiment was lifted ahead of the Wall Street debut of South Korean chip titan SK hynix.
Jungle spirit: Myanmar fighters try to keep hope alive
Clad in camouflage uniforms, young guerilla fighters laughed and joked despite a series of military setbacks as they walked to their makeshift parade ground deep in the Myanmar jungle.
Pacific Islands reject missile test in 'blue continent'
Pacific Islands denounced China's ballistic missile test because they say it landed in the heart of their shared "blue continent", politicians and analysts told AFP.
Modi visits New Zealand as trade deal sparks India pushback
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in New Zealand on Friday touting a free trade deal that has sparked a backlash despite promises it will unlock jobs and economic riches.
North Korea vows boost to nuclear buildup, military intelligence
North Korea will strengthen its nuclear force "both in quality and quantity" and expand the role of its military intelligence agency focused on South Korea, state media said Friday.
Syria authorities say captured IS-linked cell behind blasts
Syrian officials said late Thursday the country had captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus earlier this week.
Myanmar's pro-democracy revolution weakens five years on
Saluting the red banner of revolution deep in Myanmar's jungle, retreating rebels swear to keep fighting for democracy -- but after five years of civil war the cause is flagging.
Iran buries Khamenei after new fighting with US erupts
Iran on Friday laid to rest its former supreme leader Ali Khamenei over four months after his killing in an airstrike, as two days of US and Iranian attacks raised fears of a return to all-out war.
Ukrainian sports minister slams IOC's 'cynical' Russia decision
The timing of the International Olympic Committee's decision to ease restrictions on Russian athletes was "particularly cynical", Ukraine's sports minister has told AFP.
Burnham on track to be UK PM as scores of Labour MPs back leadership bid
Veteran politician Andy Burnham was on track Thursday to become Britain's next prime minister as hundreds of Labour lawmakers formally nominated him to succeed Keir Starmer as party leader.
Iran burying Khamenei after new US fighting erupts
Iran on Thursday was laying to rest its former supreme leader Ali Khamenei over four months after his killing in a US-Israeli airstrike, as Tehran's reports of new American attacks and Iranian hits on US allies raised fears of a return to all-out war.
Burnham on course to become UK PM with Labour nominations underway
Veteran politician Andy Burnham was on track Thursday to become Britain's next prime minister with dozens of Labour lawmakers set to formally nominate him to succeed Keir Starmer as party leader.
Nerves high in Kyiv as Russia escalates missile attacks
Through more than four years of the Russian invasion, 27-year-old Oleksiy Virskovsky largely hasn't bothered going to to the underground shelter in the building next door -- despite almost nightly missile and drone attacks.
'Only revenge': Iran mourners defiant at Khamenei burial
Calling for revenge and rejecting any compromise with the West, Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic braved sweltering heat on Thursday to mass for the burial of supreme leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad.
One revolver, six bullets: Turkish president's 'unusual' gift to NATO leaders
What does a world leader do with a gun and six bullets? That was the conundrum NATO leaders faced after the Turkish president offered them each a revolver after the Ankara summit.
Kicking off: New York football enthusiasts defy pitch shortage
The World Cup has sparked a surge of interest in football -- or soccer as most New Yorkers call it -- but exposed a shortage of pitches in the city for both established players and converts to the beautiful game.
Stocks shrug off tensions to rise on renewed tech interest
Stock markets were steadier Thursday as investors rediscovered their appetite for tech stocks and largely ignored sabre-rattling between the United States and Iran.
How NATO leaders reacted to Erdogan's revolver gift
What does a world leader do with a gun and six bullets? That was the conundrum NATO leaders faced after the Turkish president offered them each a revolver after the Ankara summit.
New US, Iran fighting erupts ahead of Khamenei burial
New fighting erupted between the United States and Iran hours ahead of the burial of longtime supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday, with Tehran targeting US allies in the region and American strikes hitting the perimeter of an Iranian nuclear power plant.
Chemical weapons watchdog reinstates Syria
The world's chemical weapons watchdog reinstated Syria on Thursday, noting a "significant change in circumstances" since the fall of Bashar al-Assad and "concrete steps" to dismantle his deadly stockpile of banned substances.
Markets steady tracking US-Iran flare-up
Oil prices, stock markets and the dollar were steadier Thursday as investors assessed the outlook for Middle East peace efforts after the US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes.