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Germany's Merz under fire over chaotic reshuffle
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Ireland's Harrington named as vice-captain for 2027 Ryder Cup
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US, Saudi strike Iraq alliance in expanding war
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Spain returns wildfire evacuees as France braces for worsening weather
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FIFA's plans to sell $4.2bn stake in its tournaments widely criticised
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Neuer 'very likely' to retire at end of season
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Russia seeks arrest of Telegram chief Durov
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BMW aims to cut 8,000 jobs by end 2027: company source
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South Korean stocks plunge as tech rout deepens, oil rises
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Chawinga sisters sparkle as Malawi stun WAFCON holders Nigeria
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On London streets, homeless wary at PM's vow to end rough sleeping
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India's youth protests puncture Modi's aura of invincibility
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Bangladesh ex-premier Hasina vows to return despite fearing for life
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UBS says second-quarter net profit up 17% to $2.8 billion
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Senate confirms Clayton as Trump intelligence chief
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Hong Kong independent bookstores to close after police raid
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South Korean stocks collapse amid Asian tech rout
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US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq
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Search for survivors after powerful Japan quake kills 13
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Crude jumps on fresh Mideast flare-up, tech rout deepens
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Shelton fends off Damm at Washington as veteran Venus ousted
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Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'
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Indian hockey back on 'road to gold' after years in the wilderness
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US Fed expected to hold rates steady as inflation hawks circle
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Rescuers search for survivors after powerful Japan quake kills 13
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SK hynix posts 1,200% net profit boost on AI chip boom
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Five dead after powerful Japan quake, others missing
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'Very hungry' Joao Pedro impresses new Chelsea manager Alonso
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Senate advances sweeping Russia sanctions bill
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US government bans humanoid robots manufactured abroad
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Two dead in shopping mall hit by Japan quake
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Eseme, Hobbs shine in Glasgow rain to win 100m Commonwealth gold
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UN sounds alarm on politicisation of refugees and asylum
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Netanyahu holds first White House talks with Trump since Iran war began
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Aussie teen Hewitt wins first ATP match in Washington where dad won title
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Warriors re-sign Green after LeBron James shun
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New Zealand's Hobbs surges to women's 100m Commonwealth gold
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Cameroon's Eseme storms to 100m Commonwealth gold
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West Indies beat Pakistan by 90 runs in first Test
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AIDS activists slam 'pharma greed' over breakthrough drug
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UN sounds warning as refugee convention turns 75
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France needs more Canadair water bombers but building them is painfully slow
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Keiko Fujimori becomes Peru's ninth president in a decade
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In devastated south Lebanon village, residents count on army deployment
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Jalen Carter signs record $152m extension with Eagles
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Keiko Fujimori sworn in as president of Peru
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AI glasses help propel EssilorLuxottica sales growth
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GSJJ Launches ESG-Certified Custom Challenge Coins and Pin Badges
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Many feared trapped in quake-hit Japan mall
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Prime Minister Hun Sen said Friday he could block access to Facebook in Cambodia, after the company said it would remove a video in which he threatened to beat up political opponents.
UN General Assembly creates body to probe fate of Syria's missing
The UN General Assembly on Thursday created an independent body to "clarify" the fate of thousands of people who remain missing in Syria since war broke out in 2011, overriding objections from Damascus.
US Supreme Court bans race-based university admission
The US Supreme Court on Thursday banned the use of race and ethnicity in university admissions, dealing a major blow to a decades-old practice that boosted educational opportunities for African-Americans and other minorities.
Haiti plight has 'never been worse,' UNICEF chief warns
Children recruited by gangs, houses burned and young girls raped are examples of the latest "horror" befalling Haiti's people, the head of UNICEF described Thursday as she implored the world not to abandon the violence-plagued country.
UK government to appeal judges' block of Rwanda deportation plan
The UK government said it would challenge a court ruling issued Thursday that blocks its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, a set-back to its controversial bid to cut migrant numbers.
EU fears 'weaker Putin'
The European Union warned Thursday that Russia has become more dangerous after a brief mutiny by its Wagner mercenaries that the bloc said exposed President Vladimir Putin as weaker than previously thought.
Bolsonaro's political future in the balance as judges deliberate
Far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's political future hangs in the balance as a panel of seven judges weigh barring him from public office for years over attacks on Brazil's electoral system.
Seven arrested in fresh protest by Dutch farmers: police
Dutch police arrested seven people and two officers were injured on Thursday as angry farmers renewed their protest campaign against the government's environmental plans.
Clash at DR Congo wildlife reserve leaves ranger dead
A ranger at a DR Congo wildlife reserve was killed and a second wounded when their team came under attack near an illegal mine, the park said on Thursday.
UK govt hails OpenAI for choosing London base
The UK government on Thursday hailed a decision by ChatGPT creator OpenAI to open its first office outside the United States in London.
UK 'spy cops' tactics unjustified: public inquiry report
An undercover UK policing unit that spied on hundreds of campaign groups over decades should have been shut down as its tactics were unjustified, a report concluded on Thursday.
Cambodian PM Hun Sen dumps Facebook on eve of poll campaign
Cambodian leader Hun Sen, a prolific Facebook user, vowed on Thursday to quit posting on the popular social media platform, days before he launches a re-election campaign.
Survivors voice 'hatred' and 'fear' after Ukraine restaurant strike
Mykyta lay in a hospital bed with cuts from shrapnel on his face and body after a Russian missile hit the restaurant where he was having dinner in Ukraine's eastern city of Kramatorsk.
Kyiv claims gains in Donbas, Moscow says killed Ukraine generals
Kyiv said Thursday its forces were gaining ground in Donbas, as Moscow claimed it had killed two generals in a missile strike earlier this week -- the same day strikes on a restaurant in east Ukraine killed at least 12 people.
UK backs permanent seat for Africa at UN Security Council
The UK on Thursday announced its backing for an expanded UN Security Council, including a permanent spot for Africa, to reflect the current and future state of the world.
UK govt to appeal judges' block of Rwanda deportation plan
The UK government said it would challenge a court ruling issued Thursday that blocks its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, a set-back to its controversial bid to cut migrant numbers.
Kremlin insists Putin has 'astounding' support after mutiny
The Kremlin said Thursday that footage, which could not be verified, apparently showing President Vladimir Putin greeting adoring supporters proved that he has "astounding" support after quelling an armed insurrection.
Turkmenistan unveils $5 bn city in honour of national leader
Turkmenistan on Thursday inaugurated Arkadag, a $ 5-billion "smart" city built in honour of former strongman leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, cementing one of the most extraordinary personality cults in the world.
Guard, gunman dead in shooting at US consulate in Saudi
Saudi authorities were investigating Thursday after an assailant and a security guard were killed in an exchange of gunfire outside the US consulate in Jeddah, the gateway city for the massive hajj pilgrimage taking place in Mecca.
Yellen hopes to visit China to 'reestablish contact' with leaders
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview that aired Wednesday she hopes to travel to China to "reestablish contact" with Beijing despite differences between the two countries.
Russian missile strike on restaurant kills 12 in Ukraine
The toll from a Russian missile strike on a restaurant in eastern Ukraine rose to 12 dead and at least 60 wounded on Thursday morning, including children, as the Kremlin insisted Russian forces only hit military-linked targets.
Eurozone rescue fund proves headache for Italy PM
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has softened her once strident anti-EU views but the ratification of a reform to the eurozone's bailout fund has left her in a quandary.
Iraq's prized modern art plagued by forgery, trafficking
Many masterpieces of Iraqi painting were looted or destroyed during the years of war, but now the country's artistic heritage faces another threat: rampant counterfeiting and illicit trafficking.
Sri Lanka unveils debt restructure plan to tackle economic crisis
Sri Lanka's central bank on Thursday unveiled a far-reaching domestic debt restructuring plan aimed at restoring stability after an economic and political crisis last year that led to the toppling of then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
UN troops set to leave Mali, but how fast?
With the imminent end of the UN's Mali peacekeeping mission seemingly no longer in doubt, negotiations at the UN are still foundering over the timetable for their departure, which Bamako wants "without delay", according to diplomatic sources.
Russian missile strike on restaurant kills 11 in Ukraine
The death toll from a Russian missile strike on a restaurant in eastern Ukraine rose to 11 on Wednesday, including children, as the Kremlin insisted Russian forces only hit military-linked targets.
Mystery line on Biden's face caused by sleep device
The White House on Wednesday put to bed speculation about a mystery line on President Joe Biden's face, explaining that he has begun wearing a CPAP device to help ward off sleep apnea.
Biden says 'Bidenomics' will restore the American dream
President Joe Biden vowed Wednesday to restore the American dream in a speech promoting his "Bidenomics" policy that he said will deliver a clean break with decades of Republican economic thinking benefiting the rich.
'Pariah' Putin 'clearly losing' Ukraine war: Biden
US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that "pariah" Vladimir Putin is "losing" the war in Ukraine, but it is too early to tell whether the Russian president has been weakened by the mercenary Wagner group's aborted rebellion.
Blinken says no nuclear deal on table with Iran
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that no new nuclear agreement was on the table with Iran, after quiet new diplomacy between the adversaries.
Gunfire shatters Eid prayer for peace by fed-up Sudanese
Hundreds gathered in the Sudanese capital Khartoum Wednesday to pray for peace on the first day of the Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday, but gunfire shattered the brief respite, residents said.
Biden bets on 'Bidenomics' for 2024 victory
President Joe Biden is gambling his 2024 re-election on a continued strong US economy and manufacturing resurgence with a speech Wednesday launching his newly branded "Bidenomics."