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Fritz takes 250th hardcourt win in ATP Washington opener
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West Indies lead Pakistan by 155 at close of third day
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US singer D4vd to stand trial in killing of teenage girl
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Ramsay-Peaty beaten again as Australia reign supreme in Commonwealth pool
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Sudan RSF leader 'unleashes' fighters after army gains in Kordofan
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IMF boss hails 'much sounder' Argentine economy under Milei
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Ramsay-Peaty to learn lessons for LA after missing out on Commonwealth gold
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HIV progress in 'real danger' as global funding plummets
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Spain wildfire burns campsite to ash, leaving tears and despair
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Commonwealth Games as 'training day', says Olympic champion McClenaghan
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'Thrilled' 76ers sign James with eyes on NBA title run
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Trump says 'good chance' of progress in Iran talks as foes hold fire
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Brazil's Amazonia theaters earn UNESCO World Heritage status
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Renault to face criminal trial in France over dieselgate
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Fury of fire-ravaged French village at being 'sacrificed' for millionaires' peninsula
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Trump sees 'good chance' for Iran deal, warns strikes could resume
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Border crossings shut as heavy snow coats Argentine Andes
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India activists demand release of detained 'cockroach' protesters
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Singer Carly Simon diagnosed with Parkinson's: statement
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LVMH says growth accelerates in second quarter
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Burnham meets Zelensky, pledges new 'Stone Cloak' for Ukrainian drones
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France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave
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Newcastle winger Barnes signs long-term contract extension
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Wildlife face 'catastrophic' losses as France's forests burn
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Iran, US hold fire as Saudi Arabia intercepts drones
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UN lists South Sudan antelope route as heritage in danger
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Chad says will withdraw from the International Criminal Court
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German govt vows to toughen laws after jihadist attack on Pride event
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UK funeral director faces jail over bodies left 'on racks'
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What are 'fire clouds', the ominous phenomenon seen in France?
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German authorities criticised after Pride attack
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'Fresh' Evenepoel answers Tour de France questions
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Flooding forces residents to flee homes by boat in Pakistan
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Paris police arrest man who wounded three women with knives
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Polish village puts faith in Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue
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German sports carmaker Porsche to cut 5,000 jobs by 2035
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Farmers help battle French forest inferno before new heatwave
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Oil prices slump as US and Iran pause strikes
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Heat, overcrowding, pushes Italian prison guard union to sue
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South Africa's Ramaphosa calls for African action on migration
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UK TV comedy star and naturalist Bill Oddie dies at 85
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German creator of 'Body Worlds' anatomy exhibits dead at 81
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AstraZeneca profit rises on strong cancer drug sales
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Explosions, red flags: Chinese tourists reenact communist victory
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Olympic triathlon champ Beaugrand to sit out European athletics
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Oil prices sink as US and Iran pause strikes
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Spain races to contain blazes before temperatures rise
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Philippines' Marcos says 'perhaps time to revisit nuclear energy'
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Pirlo bitter over debate that cost him Italy coaching job
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Norwegian authorities said Thursday they would mend a fence near Norway's border with Russia in the far north to stop its reindeer from making costly crossings over the international boundary.
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The exact circumstances of the death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin remained unclear Thursday, although most experts believe it marks President Vladimir Putin's vengeance for his short-lived rebellion in June.
Wagner boss presumed dead in Russia plane crash
An investigation was underway in Russia on Thursday into a plane crash that left Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead -- two months after his rebellion against the country's military leaders -- fuelling speculation about a possible assassination.
Stocks rise ahead of central bank gathering
Stocks advanced Thursday as investors took comfort from data that could be a harbinger of a respite in interest rate hikes ahead of a gathering of top central bankers.
Voting enters second day in Zimbabwe polls amid fraud fears
Zimbabweans queued at polling stations on Thursday as general elections stretched into an unprecedented second day, sparked by delays that sparked opposition accusations of vote-rigging.
BRICS announces 'historic' admission of six new members
BRICS leaders announced on Thursday the "historic" admission of six new countries from next year as the club of large and populous emerging economies seeks to reshape the global order.
Trump to be arrested in Georgia election racketeering case
Donald Trump is to surrender on racketeering charges at a Georgia jail on Thursday, setting the stage for a fourth criminal trial next year as he campaigns to recapture the White House.
Japan releases water from Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific
Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday despite angry opposition from China and local fishermen.
Skipping debate, Trump attacks Republican rivals, Biden in X interview
Donald Trump attacked his rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and Democrat Joe Biden in an interview aired on Wednesday as counter-programming to his party's first primary debate.
Classic cars back on the road - in Gaza City
The vintage beige Mercedes would be eye-catching anywhere in the world, but it is especially so on the streets of impoverished Gaza City.
Absent Trump steals show at raucous Republican debate
Eight Republican presidential candidates faced off for the first primary debate of the 2024 election cycle Wednesday -- with frontrunner Donald Trump stealing the spotlight, despite spurning the showdown.
Competing gives Ukrainian athletes 'temporary relief' from war
When the 29 Ukrainian athletes compete at the World Athletics Championships they can for a brief moment forget about the war, 2008 Olympic heptathlon champion Nataliia Dobrynska has told AFP.
Wagner chief Prigozhin presumed dead in plane crash: Russian officials
The head of the Wagner mercenary group, which in June attempted to topple Russia's military leadership, was on board a plane that crashed on Wednesday, with all passengers killed, Russian officials said.
Trump steals show at Republican debate
Eight Republican presidential candidates faced off for the first primary debate of the 2024 election cycle Wednesday -- with frontrunner Donald Trump stealing the spotlight despite spurning the showdown.
Wagner chief Prigozhin among 10 killed in plane crash: Russian officials
The head of the Wagner mercenary group, which in June attempted to topple Russia's military leadership, was on board a plane that crashed on Wednesday, with all passengers killed, Russian officials said.
North Korea says spy satellite launch ends in failure, again
North Korea's latest attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit has ended in failure, state media said Thursday, just months after Pyongyang's first launch crashed into the ocean shortly after blast off.
Stocks advance on fall in bond yields as Nvidia optimism boosts Nasdaq
Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday following lackluster economic reports that mitigated worries about further central bank tightening.
Japan to release water from Fukushima nuclear plant
Engineers at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant were due to start releasing wastewater on Thursday in an operation that Japan insists is safe but which has angered China and caused unease elsewhere.
Uruguay declares end to water crisis
Uruguay's government on Wednesday declared an end to a water crisis in the capital and surrounding areas, after a record drought pushed the country's potable water supply to the brink.
Zimbabwe high stakes vote spills into day two as opposition alleges rigging
Zimbabwe's president Wednesday extended voting by another day after long delays marred the start of balloting in key districts and sparked opposition accusations of "rigging" and "voter suppression".
IMF approves $7.5 billion for Argentina despite poor progress
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board has approved a $7.5 billion disbursement for Argentina despite Buenos Aires missing key financial targets as it grapples with a prolonged economic crisis, the IMF said Wednesday.
Absent Trump set to steal show at Republican debate
Eight Republican presidential candidates face off for the first primary debate of the 2024 cycle Wednesday -- with frontrunner Donald Trump bidding to steal the spotlight despite spurning the showdown.
Zimbabwean opposition leader alleges rigging in high stakes vote
Zimbabwe's opposition leader on Wednesday accused the ruling ZANU-PF government of "rigging" and "voter suppression" as long delays marred the start of balloting in key districts in Zimbabwe's high stakes elections.
BRICS leaders agree to expand membership at summit
BRICS leaders have agreed to expand the club of major emerging economies and adopted conditions for entry, South Africa said Wednesday, as the bloc pursues greater clout to shape the world order.
Tears, anger as Ukrainians mourn victims of Russian theatre strike
Tearful Ukrainian families mourned their loved ones killed by a Russian strike on the northern city of Chernihiv, with many venting anger at the organisers of a drone conference inside a theatre that was hit.
Zimbabwe opposition leader claims 'rigging', 'voter suppression'
Zimbabwe's opposition leader on Wednesday accused the ruling ZANU-PF government of plunging the country into crisis by "rigging" a tense election marred by long delays and reports of voter intimidation.
Absent Trump expected to steal show at Republican debate
Eight Republican presidential candidates face off for the first primary debate of the 2024 cycle Wednesday -- with frontrunner Donald Trump bidding to steal the spotlight despite spurning the showdown.
Deadly Russian strike on Ukraine school, Moscow hit by more drones
A Russian strike on a school in northeast Ukraine killed four people Wednesday, razing the building to the ground in the Sumy region that borders Russia in an attack that came as the war in Ukraine enters its 19th month.
Troubled start to Zimbabwean poll as hardline leader seeks new term
Delays marred the start of balloting in key districts in Zimbabwe's elections on Wednesday, prompting opposition accusations of vote manipulation after a campaign marked by tension and a clampdown.
Spain opposition head faces doomed parliament vote to become PM
The head of Spain's conservative opposition Popular Party (PP) will face a parliamentary vote to become prime minister in September even though he lacks the necessary support in the assembly.
BRICS leaders weigh expanding membership at summit
The five BRICS nations are open to expanding the club to new members, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Wednesday, as it pursues greater clout in shaping the world order.
Russian strike on Ukraine school kills four as Moscow hit by more drones
A Russian strike on a school in north-east Ukraine killed four people Wednesday, razing the building to the ground in the Sumy region that borders Russia in an attack that came as the war in Ukraine enters its 19th month.