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Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war
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AI cameras spot suicide attempts in South Korea's capital
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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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Commonwealth Games as 'training day', says Olympic champion McClenaghan
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Brazil's Amazonia theaters earn UNESCO World Heritage status
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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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India activists demand release of detained 'cockroach' protesters
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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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West African military chiefs said on Friday they were ready for an armed intervention in Niger after a coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum last month, but a diplomatic mission was possible over the weekend to keep talks open.
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US clears transfer of Dutch, Danish F-16s to Ukraine
Kyiv on Friday welcomed a US decision to let Denmark and the Netherlands hand F-16 fighter jets over to Ukraine once its pilots are trained to use them.
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Biden salutes 'new era' of united Japan, S.Korea in face of China
US President Joe Biden on Friday hailed a "new era" of unity with the leaders of South Korea and Japan as the allies unveiled new three-way security cooperation at a first-of-a-kind summit that has already rattled China.
US approves transfer of Dutch, Danish F-16s to Ukraine
Washington has told Denmark and the Netherlands that they will be permitted to hand over their F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine when the country's pilots are trained to operate them, the US State Department said Friday.
More than 80 Christian homes, 19 churches vandalised in Pakistan blasphemy riot: police
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Fears of meddling as Guatemala votes in tense runoff
Guatemalans will vote Sunday in a presidential runoff tainted by efforts to disqualify the surprise frontrunner, whose promise to crack down on corruption has fired up voters.
Russia says destroys drones in Moscow, Black Sea
Russian forces destroyed Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and its Black Sea Fleet, officials said Friday, the latest in a surge of attacks on the capital and the flashpoint waterway.
W.Africa military chiefs prepare possible Niger mission
West African military chiefs held a second day of talks in Ghana on Friday, preparing for a possible armed intervention in Niger after a coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
UN says forced to cut Yemen rations, compounding food crisis
More than four million Yemenis will receive less food assistance as a result of funding shortages, compounding one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, the UN's food agency warned Friday.
Disinformation an 'easy sell' in post-coup Niger
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Asian markets mostly fell Friday on growing worries of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike and deepening concerns about China's economy, with the country's property crisis once again adding an extra layer of jeopardy.
China says Xi to pay state visit to S. Africa, attend BRICS summit next week
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to South Africa next week, the foreign ministry said Friday, while confirming the president will attend the BRICS summit in Johannesburg.
Ecuador to vote in election dominated by 'horror' of violence
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Biden to ramp up three-way Japan, S.Korea ties in sign to China
US President Joe Biden on Friday will announce new security cooperation at a first-of-a-kind three-way summit with the leaders of Japan and South Korea, hoping to send a message of strength to China which has already made clear its displeasure.
Stocks struggle as spiking US bond yields, China fears temper optimism
Global stocks mostly fell Thursday as US treasury bond yields rose further from multi-year highs amid festering worries about China's economic woes.
French government holds crisis meeting as heatwave mounts
France's government held a crisis meeting Thursday to discuss measures to tackle a heatwave in which temperatures could climb beyond 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) this weekend.
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Ukraine port ship reaches Turkey despite Russian blockade
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West African military chiefs weigh Niger mission after coup
West African military chiefs met in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a possible armed intervention to reverse a coup in Niger, as Germany called for EU sanctions against the rebel leaders.
Stocks struggle as rate hikes, China fears temper optimism
US stocks attempted a rebound Thursday as shares elsewhere mostly retreated on fresh worries over interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve as well as China's economic woes.
French government to hold crisis meeting as heatwave mounts
France's government said Thursday it would hold a crisis meeting to tackle a heatwave that could reach its high point at the weekend, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's office told AFP Thursday.
West African military chiefs meet over Niger coup
West African military chiefs met in Ghana on Thursday to coordinate a possible armed intervention to reverse a coup in Niger, as Germany called for EU sanctions against the rebel leaders.
France's Sarkozy blasted for call to compromise with Russia
France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy has stirred outrage in Kyiv and Paris by suggesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine could be ended with new referendums in occupied territories.
Spain Socialists win first parliamentary battle, securing speaker role
Spanish lawmakers on Thursday elected the Socialist party's candidate for parliamentary speaker following a closely-watched vote that augurs well for Pedro Sanchez's efforts to return as prime minister.
Ukraine vows long fight to counter Russia's 'grip' on Africa
Ukraine will make "long-term" efforts to deepen ties with African countries as it seeks to counter Russia's influence on the continent, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told AFP this week.
Spain MPs elect new speaker with Catalan separatists in focus
Spain's new parliament began meeting Thursday after an inconclusive July election with lawmakers to choose a new speaker in a closely-watched vote in which the hardline Catalan separatist party JxCat will play a key role.
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Pakistan police guard Christian colony after mob attack over 'blasphemy'
Police were guarding a Christian neighbourhood in central Pakistan on Thursday, after hundreds of Muslim men rampaged through its streets setting fire to churches and ransacking homes over accusations of blasphemy a day earlier.