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Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, seeks to 'step back'
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Thorbjornsen earns maiden PGA win at Rocket Classic
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Sudan army drone attack on Darfur court kills 35
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Greaves steadies West Indies in second Test against Pakistan
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At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush, Spain says
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Zverev says sanctions won't solve problem of bloated Masters events
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Russian teen Liutova wins WTA Memphis title
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Brazil's Lula, 80, says 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid
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Zverev remains wary of 12-day Masters events
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Barco joins Chelsea rebuild from Strasbourg
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Wimbledon champ Noskova ready for 'new opportunity'
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Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future ahead of centenary edition
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Japan's Kuwaki wins women's British Open to clinch first major title
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Moroccans gather at Ceuta border, desperate for news of loved ones
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Sabalenka aims to bounce back in Toronto after Wimbledon disappointment
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Finucane seals fourth cycling gold on final day of Commonwealth Games
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Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan
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At Nepal school, outpouring of grief for climber Nirmal Purja
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'Spider-Man' soars to huge $355 million opening in North America
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Tourists slowly return to French bay opposite huge wildfire
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Handbag tosses and high-heeled sprints: Amsterdam celebrates Drag Olympics
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Helicopter crew killed in Greece fires
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Trump's on-again-off-again war against Iran: in his own words
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Wiebes takes dominant second win at Tour de France Femmes
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Dodgers land Tigers pitching ace Skubal in MLB trade deadline blockbuster
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Suicide attack kills 13 during protest in northern Pakistan: police
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Infantino struggling to survive, says former IOC marketing chief
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Helicopters collide in Greece as fires spread
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OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels/day
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Power returns to Cuba's west after grid failure
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Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja's body after avalanche disaster
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At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush
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Fire toll mounts in Greece as blazes spread
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South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5C
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Sri Lanka deploys troops after prison riot
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Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
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Baltics transform from Soviet stagnation to startup hubs
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Messi returns as Inter Miami draw 2-2 against Columbus Crew
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AI keeps consumer prices high in 'RAMaggedon' chip crunch
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Five of Cuba's 15 provinces without power as grid fails again
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Dressel, Walsh win 50m free titles at US Swimming Championships
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Baltic startups take aim at deterring Russia on NATO's eastern flank
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OPEC+ tipped to raise production again but new quotas loom
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Tourists chase high-octane thrill in China's trending biker capital
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De Zerbi unsure over Richarlison's future at Spurs
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Vincent Pastore, who played 'Big Pussy' on 'The Sopranos,' dead at 80
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Tottenham manager De Zerbi 'happy' with pre-season progress
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Lula, Brazil's political titan, races against time
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An Italian firm contracted by French energy giant TotalEnergies said on Wednesday it was gearing up to resume work on a Mozambique gas project that was halted for security reasons in 2021 as soon as in July.
Burkina scraps 1961 military aid pact with France
Burkina Faso has scrapped a 1961 agreement on military assistance with France, a move that comes only weeks after it told the French ambassador and troops supporting its anti-jihadist campaign to quit the country.
Ukrainians down Moscow's attack drones with Red Army guns
Colonel Smak and his team of Ukrainian volunteers have managed to destroy three attack drones Russia launched on Kyiv, shooting them down with ancient Red Army machine guns.
Finland gives early greenlight to NATO entry
Finland's parliament on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining NATO, ahead of ratifications from Hungary and Turkey, increasing the likelihood it will enter the alliance before Nordic neighbour Sweden.
Blinken presses Uzbekistan on rights as reforms advance
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday pressed Uzbekistan to expand rights and investigate abuses as it pursues nascent reforms, on a trip to woo Central Asia amid tensions with Russia.
Ukraine says 'survived the most difficult winter' in history
Ukraine said it had survived a months-long winter onslaught of Russian strikes on water and energy infrastructure, as it marked the first day of spring Wednesday.
Ruling party candidate Tinubu wins Nigeria's presidency in disputed vote
Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu on Wednesday was declared winner of Nigeria's fiercely disputed presidential elections, securing the former Lagos governor his life-long ambition of heading Africa's most populous democracy.
Survivors of Italy's migrant shipwreck weep over their dead
Survivors of a shipwreck off southern Italy wept over their dead Wednesday, as relatives of some of the 67 people who drowned arrived from other countries to claim their loved ones.
Belarus leader 'fully supports' China's Ukraine peace plan
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping his country "fully supports" Beijing's proposals for ending the Ukraine war when the two leaders met Wednesday.
Serbian leader defiant after Kosovo talks end in Brussels
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic vowed to never recognise Kosovo after refusing to sign an EU-backed deal aimed at normalising ties between the rivals, following failed talks this week that aimed to deliver a breakthrough.
Nigeria's Buhari says president-elect Tinubu best man for job
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday congratulated the declared winner of Nigeria's presidential elections, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying he was the best man for the job.
Belarus leader hails China ties ahead of Xi meeting
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday hailed his country's ties with Beijing ahead of a closely watched meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Blinken urges Uzbekistan to respect rights as reforms advance
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday pressed Uzbekistan's leaders to address human rights as they pursue nascent reforms, on a trip to woo Central Asia amid tensions with Russia.
What is China's game plan in Ukraine?
China is playing an increasingly prominent role on the sidelines of Russia's war in Ukraine as the conflict drags on into its second year.
Trump, Haley to lock horns at US conservative forum
Former US president Donald Trump and his one-time ally Nikki Haley are to give dueling addresses this week as thousands of conservatives gather outside Washington to vet Republican hopefuls weighing bids for the White House.
Moldova offers Ukrainians refuge despite its own struggles
Tatiana Bellayar was among tens of thousands of Ukrainians who fled Russia's invasion a year ago, rushing to find a safe haven by crossing into tiny, impoverished neighbour Moldova.
France's Macron set for four-nation tour of Africa
President Emmanuel Macron kicks off a tour of Central Africa on Wednesday in a diplomatic drive to test out a new "responsible relationship" with the continent as anti-French sentiment runs high in some former colonies.
Ukraine war set to divide as India hosts G20 foreign ministers
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken was due in New Delhi on Wednesday alongside Russia's Sergei Lavrov for a G20 meeting, with Ukraine and tensions with China set to overshadow attempts by host India to forge unity among the world's top economies.
Bola Tinubu: Nigeria's political 'godfather'
Bola Tinubu, a political "godfather" famed for his strategic deftness and clout, never hid his ambition to be president of Nigeria.
Nigeria ruling party candidate Tinubu wins presidency in disputed election
Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu won Nigeria's highly disputed weekend election, electoral authorities said on Wednesday, securing the former Lagos governor the presidency of Africa's most populous democracy.
Asian markets rise as China data spurs recovery hopes
Asian markets rose Wednesday as data showed decade-high Chinese factory activity last month after leaders began reopening the economy from years of painful zero-Covid measures.
Indian state-owned firm sold artillery barrels to Myanmar: activists
An Indian state-owned arms manufacturer has shipped artillery barrels to military-ruled Myanmar, an activist group said Wednesday, warning they could be used by the junta in its crackdown on dissent.
US-China panel warned of communist 'threat' as protests erupt
A panel of US lawmakers tasked with scrutinizing Beijing held a debut hearing Tuesday overshadowed by protests from the public gallery as it focused on the "threat" of the ruling Chinese Communist Party.
Nigeria ruling party candidate Tinubu wins most votes in disputed election
Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu has won the most votes in Nigeria's highly disputed weekend election, according to final results on Wednesday, almost certainly securing him the presidency of Africa's most populous democracy.
Drag queens newest targets in US culture wars
It's the latest battlefield in America's rolling "culture wars" over gender and education: conservatives around the country are training their sights on drag shows -- assailing them as a threat to public decency and family values.
'Russia does not count people,' Zelensky says of brutal Bakhmut fight
Pressure is mounting on Ukrainian forces as fighting for the eastern frontline city of Bakhmut is getting ever more brutal with Russia losing hundreds of troops a day, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday.
Nigeria's Tinubu close to victory in disputed election
Nigeria's ruling party candidate, former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu, edged closer to winning the presidency on Tuesday, but opposition parties called for the weekend election results to be scrapped alleging massive manipulation of tallies.
White House open to tighter curbs on TikTok
The White House on Tuesday said it is open to further action on curbing TikTok, as legislation to ban the Chinese-owned app in the United States began making its way through Congress.
New Cyprus president sworn in
Nikos Christodoulides was sworn in on Tuesday as the eighth president of the republic of Cyprus, pledging to tackle illegal migration and combat corruption.
Finland girds for vote on joining NATO despite Sweden delay
Finland's parliament moved closer Tuesday toward accelerating its bid to join NATO, increasing the likelihood that it would leave its neighbour Sweden behind to rapidly enter the trans-Atlantic defence pact.
Blinken offers to help jittery Central Asia reduce reliance on Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday promised US support for jittery Central Asian nations to reduce their reliance on Russia as he warned that any wavering on Ukraine could embolden Moscow elsewhere in the former Soviet bloc.
Nigeria's Tinubu strengthens count lead, rivals demand new vote
Nigeria's ruling party candidate, former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu, extended his lead for the presidency on Tuesday after a disputed weekend election but opposition parties called for the ballot to be scrapped alleging massive manipulation of tallies.