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Russian strikes kill 8 across Ukraine, including 6 from one family
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Japan quake toll hits 34 as survivors struggle in heat
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Rain dampens France fire, as Spain reports 'almost no flames'
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Seoul extends losses as most Asian markets drop, oil rises again
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India's history-making stand-in cricket captain Rahane retires
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New Zealand top diplomat draws Chinese embassy complaint in racism row
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Car maker Stellantis says back in profit in second quarter
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Eggs back in India school meals after outcry
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Japanese survivors deal with second quake disaster in 10 years
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South Korea coach Hong grilled by MPs over World Cup flop
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South Korea Hong coach grilled by MPs over World Cup flop
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Nolan's 'Odyssey' boosts sales of mythology tales in UK
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Japan quake toll hits 30 as survivors struggle in heat
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Japan quake toll hits 28 as survivors struggle in heat
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Russian strikes kill at least 8, wound more across Ukraine
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AI data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight tumbles on Hong Kong debut
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Samsung quarterly operating profit up 1,800% on AI boom
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Drones and blackouts inflict a tense summer on Russia-annexed Crimea
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Son at the double as MLS All-Stars beat Liga MX 4-3
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Australia ask for more information on FIFA sell-off plan
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South Korean stocks bounce after rout, oil holds gains on Mideast woes
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French teen fined in Singapore 'straw licking' case
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Stokes should return for 'one more Ashes': Australia coach McDonald
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AI data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight falls on Hong Kong debut
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Ngumoha scores as Liverpool beat Wrexham 1-0 in New York friendly
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South Korea's women web sleuths fight AI deepfake porn
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Up to 23 feared dead in Japan quake
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Rushdie assailant convicted of terrorism charges
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Samsung operating profit up 1,800% in second quarter on AI boom
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Australian regulator says Telegram breached online safety law
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De Zerbi wants Bergvall at Spurs, but can't promise starting role
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New Zealand foreign minister in racism row with Chinese ambassador
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De Minaur tops Tsitsipas to set up Hewitt clash in Washington
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Anything but programmable: New cost-efficient EC-power-supply-series for the DIN rail by CAMTEC PS
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Messi returns to Miami training after World Cup break
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Japanese population below 120 million for first time in decades
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Idi Amin's grandson disqualified from Commonwealth boxing bout
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Meta misses profit expectations, sticks to massive AI spending
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O'Connor wins Commonwealth heptathlon as Australia set new record for swimming golds
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Inequality best predicts how nations handle pandemics: study
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De Minaur beats Tsitsipas to set up Hewitt clash in Washington
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro denies authorizing deepfake for election message
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European leaders meet Thursday at a summit held on one of the most vulnerable points on the continent's strategic frontline, in a show of diplomatic force designed to pressure Moscow.
US House votes to avert default, setting up Senate showdown
US lawmakers voted Wednesday to raise the national borrowing limit as a crucial first step to averting a catastrophic default, greenlighting a pact struck between Washington's warring parties after weeks of brinkmanship and fraught backroom deal-making.
NATO looks to bridge gaps on Ukraine membership bid
NATO foreign ministers meeting in Oslo Thursday will try to narrow divisions on Ukraine's push to join, upping spending and finding a new alliance chief, ahead of a July summit.
US lawmakers on track to head off default with debt bill
US lawmakers were set to vote Wednesday on an 11th-hour deal to raise the national borrowing limit and avert a potentially catastrophic credit default, struck between Washington's warring parties after weeks of nervy, high-stakes negotiations.
'Very worried': Russia evacuates children near Ukraine border after shelling
Russia said it was evacuating hundreds of children from villages due to intensifying shelling in the border region of Belgorod, where the situation was deemed "alarming" by the Kremlin.
Calls grow from Fed officials to 'skip' a rate hike
Two senior Federal Reserve officials indicated Wednesday that they may support skipping an interest-rate hike in June to give the Fed more time to assess the health of the US economy.
Washington sweats over high-stakes vote to stave off default
US politicians raced to secure backing for a cross-party deal to raise the national debt limit and avert a first-ever default as they faced a growing backlash from conservatives ahead of a crucial Wednesday evening vote.
UN special envoy for Myanmar to step down: UN chief spokesman
The United Nations special envoy for Myanmar will step down in June, a spokesman for the UN chief told AFP Wednesday, after an 18-month tenure in which she was criticised by the junta and its opponents.
New York sinking under its own weight: study
If New York is the city that never sleeps then how's this for keeping you up at night? It is also sinking.
Germany orders four Russian consulates closed
Germany said Wednesday that it would drastically reduce Moscow's diplomatic presence on its soil in response to a similar move from Russia, the latest escalation of tensions sparked by the war in Ukraine.
Canada to require warning labels on individual cigarettes
Canada will soon require that health warnings be printed on individual cigarettes and cigars in a further crackdown on smoking, the country's addictions minister announced Wednesday.
Macron urges 'tangible' NATO security guarantees for Kyiv
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on the West to offer Ukraine "tangible and credible" security guarantees as it battles Russia's invasion.
Petrol prices surge in Nigeria after subsidy move
The price of petrol in Nigeria tripled at government-run stations on Wednesday, two days after newly-elected President Bola Tinubu announced he would scrap fuel subsidies in his first move after taking office.
Markets tumble over US debt ceiling, China growth concerns
Stock markets slid Wednesday as a deal to raise the US debt ceiling faced backlash from hardline Republicans ahead of a crucial vote and data showed weakness in the Chinese economy.
Russia evacuates children from border villages amid 'alarming' situation
Russia said it was evacuating hundreds of children from villages due to intensifying shelling in the border region of Belgorod, where the situation was deemed "alarming" by the Kremlin.
Markets fall over US debt ceiling, China growth concerns
Stock markets slid Wednesday as a deal to raise the US debt ceiling faced backlash from hardline Republicans ahead of a crucial vote and data showed weakness in the Chinese economy.
Germany orders four Russian consulates on its soil closed
Germany said Wednesday it will drastically reduce Moscow's diplomatic presence on its soil in response to a similar move from Russia, in the latest escalation of tensions over the war in Ukraine.
Rinkevics elected as Latvia first gay president
Latvia's foreign minister Edgars Rinkevics was elected as the Baltic country's new president on Wednesday, the first openly gay person to hold the office.
Russia evacuates children from border villages as situation 'alarming'
Russia said it would evacuate hundreds of children from villages due to intensifying shelling in the border region of Belgorod, where the situation was deemed "alarming" by the Kremlin.
Milosevic spymasters get longer jail terms in last UN court verdict
A UN court slapped two former Serbian spy chiefs with longer prison sentences Wednesday in the last major Hague war crimes trial from the 1990s Bosnian conflict.
Milosevic spymasters handed longer jail terms in final UN court verdict
A UN court sentenced two of late Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic's spy chiefs to 15 years in jail on appeal Wednesday in the last major Hague war crimes trial from the 1990s Bosnian conflict.
The Syrian refugee who became mayor of a German village
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NATO-led peacekeepers step up security after Kosovo clashes
NATO-led peacekeepers stepped up security around a town hall in northern Kosovo on Wednesday, where hundreds of ethnic Serbs gathered again at the scene of clashes earlier this week that left more than 80 people injured.
Sudan army quits truce talks with paramilitary foes
The Sudanese army suspended its participation in US- and Saudi-brokered ceasefire talks Wednesday accusing its paramilitary foes of failing to honour their commitments.
Tensions high in north Kosovo as Serbs gather again
Tensions remained high in northern Kosovo on Wednesday, as hundreds of ethnic Serbs again gathered outside a town hall after clashing with NATO-led peacekeepers (KFOR) earlier this week.
'We want to be free': Filipinos demand right to divorce
Philippine mother-of-three Stella Sibonga is desperate to end a marriage she never wanted. But divorce in the Catholic-majority country is illegal, and a court annulment takes years.
North Korea spy satellite crashes into sea, Seoul salvages wreckage
North Korea attempted to launch a spy satellite Wednesday but it crashed into the sea after a rocket failure, with the South Korean military retrieving part of the likely wreckage in a potential intelligence bonanza.
Markets tumble as hardline Republicans threaten US debt deal
Asian markets sank Wednesday on worries that hardline Republicans could vote down a crucial bill to hike the US borrowing limit and risk a catastrophic default that could hammer an already fragile global economy.
What's in wine? Campaigners want ingredients on the bottle
European wines are finally being forced to reveal their ingredients to customers, but only on a website -- not on the bottle. Environmental campaigners are unimpressed.
North Korea spy satellite crashes into sea
North Korea attempted to launch a military spy satellite on Wednesday that would monitor the United States, but it crashed into the sea with Pyongyang conceding there had been "serious defects".
Iraq's Christians fight to save threatened ancient language
Iraq's shrunken and conflict-scarred Christian community is launching a new television channel as part of efforts to save their dying language, spoken for more than 2,000 years.
Canadian youths' mental health woes a 'ticking time bomb'
Canada is grappling with a ticking time bomb of violence, addiction and suicide linked to failing mental health services for its young people.