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What Europe can learn from Australia's 'Black Summer' wildfires
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Training the UK 'surgeons of the future' using robots
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Oil prices sink on Iran hopes, yen gains after joint intervention
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US, Japan join forces to boost yen
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Wildfires raze neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane
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Survivors recall blasts before deadly Indonesian ferry fire
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Trump attorney general pick says has reached deal with senators after standoff
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Detained Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official in Myanmar: president office
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Star Australian broadcaster faces trial for sexual assault
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Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout
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Oil prices sink on Middle East hopes, yen extends gains after joint intervention
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US, Japan support yen with first joint intervention since 2011
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Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent
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Pegula leads Eala as storms push Washington Open finals to Monday
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Returning to 'Ted Lasso' after break 'effortless': Hannah Waddingham
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US dairy industry muscles up thanks to protein craze
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Trump says new Iran talks set to start after calling off massive attack
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Leeds rally for 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool
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Four Al-Fayed survivors told they were trafficking victims
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Trump says US support for Japanese yen a 'signal of friendship'
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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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UN member states are meeting in New York from Monday with the aim of launching a long-berthed high-seas treaty, a crucial step toward the goal of protecting 30 percent of the planet by 2030.
Paris, London stocks hit all-time highs as Wall Street tumbles
The London and Paris stock exchanges leapt to all-time highs Thursday, boosted by strong corporate results, but Wall Street fell on renewed concerns about future interest rate hikes.
US opposes UN bid to denounce Israeli settlements
The United States on Thursday voiced opposition to a proposed UN Security Council resolution that would demand Israel end settlements in the occupied territories, despite Washington's criticism of its ally on the issue.
Biden says will contact Xi in wake of balloon shoot-down
President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would talk to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the wake of the US Air Force shooting down what Washington says was a high-tech Chinese spy balloon earlier this month.
'Abandoned': Turkish town awaits help 11 days after quake
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King Charles faces 'not my king' protest on walkabout
King Charles III on Thursday encountered a group of anti-monarchy activists while on walkabout in the city of Milton Keynes north of London.
Paris, London stocks hit all-time highs but Wall Street tumbles
The London and Paris stock exchanges leapt to all-time highs on Thursday as strong corporate results propelled European markets, but Wall Street fell on renewed concerns about future interest rate hikes.
Wagner chief slams 'bureaucracy' slowing Russian offensive
The head of Russia's mercenary outfit Wagner said on Thursday it could take months to capture the embattled Ukraine city of Bakhmut and slammed Moscow's "monstrous bureaucracy" for slowing military gains.
Stocks mostly fall but Paris hits record high
The Paris stock market hit an all-time high on Thursday but Wall Street and most European indices fell on renewed concerns about future interest rate hikes.
Struggling 'peripheral France' at centre of new protests
France is in the grip of a fresh wave of protests, with support for demonstrations particularly strong in small and medium-sized towns, often overlooked areas of the country that are simmering with resentment, experts say.
Spain passes trans law allowing gender self-determination
Spanish lawmakers on Thursday voted through a transgender law letting anyone 16 and over change gender on their ID card even as similar measures elsewhere have sparked division over the complexities of the issue.
'We knew': NATO chief looks back at Russia's Ukraine invasion
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says he went to sleep on the eve of February 24, 2022 knowing full well the carnage that would be unleashed coming within hours.
Syria quake survivors battle cold in tents and vehicles
Since the earthquake destroyed her home, Syrian teacher Suzanne Abdallah has lived in a small truck crammed with her family members, just a stone's throw from where their house stood.
Rohingya refugees land on Indonesia's west coast
At least 69 Rohingya refugees, many of them women and children, landed on Indonesia's west coast Thursday in a wooden boat, an official with the United Nations refugee agency said.
Belarus and Ukraine face off across 'tense' border crossing
Beyond piled-up tyres and barbed wire, a Ukrainian flag flutters across from Belarusian border guards patrolling an increasingly tense frontier.
Tensions brew in Germany over refugee arrivals
The main road through the northern German village of Upahl is lined with wooden placards, their bright letters standing out against the grey sky and muddy fields.
Spain set to approve trans rights bill
Spanish lawmakers were set to adopt Thursday a contentious bill allowing anyone over 16 to change gender on their ID card, even as similar measures elsewhere have struggled with divisions over the complexities of the issue.
Wagner chief says Russia's 'monstrous bureacracy' impeding Ukraine fight
The head of Russia's mercenary outfit Wagner said it could take months to capture the embattled Ukraine city of Bakhmut and slammed Moscow's "monstrous bureaucracy" for slowing military gains.
Israel foreign minister in first post-invasion visit to Kyiv
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen arrived in Kyiv on Thursday for the first visit to Ukraine by an Israeli minister since the Russian invasion nearly a year ago, his office said.
Questions mount for Scotland's SNP as Sturgeon quits
Calls mounted within the Scottish National Party (SNP) on Thursday to postpone a special conference aimed at reviving its push for independence, after the surprise resignation of leader Nicola Sturgeon.
Quake fallout inflames migrant tensions in Turkey disaster zone
A Turkish volunteer runs down a pile of rubble, dragging a Syrian man with a bloodied face as last week's catastrophic earthquake whips migrant tensions.
Markets rise as traders evaluate strong US economy
Asian and European markets rose Thursday, extending gains in New York, as a forecast-busting US retail sales report showed American consumers remained confident despite elevated inflation and the prospect of more interest rate hikes.
US says Bangladesh sanctions to remain until police reform
The United States will not lift sanctions on an elite Bangladesh police unit accused of extrajudicial killings until it is reformed, a top US envoy visiting the country has said.
Leopard tank jibe exposes Germany's deepening leadership rift
At a prominent carnival season event this year, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock admitted she thought about turning up disguised "as a leopard".
TikTokers jailed as Iraq targets 'decadent content'
Dancing to Iraqi pop made TikTok personality Om Fahad a hit among tens of thousands of followers, but now she is in prison, caught up in a state campaign targeting "decadent content".
Russian refuseniks hide in fear to evade Ukraine conflict
The documents issued to Dmitry by the Russian military carry an ominous hand-written designation: "Category One. State of Health B".
Fake 'fact-checks' seek to obscure Russian role in war
A Russian missile smashed a Ukrainian apartment complex, killing dozens. Pro-Russian propagandists offered a slick counter-narrative that shifted the blame away from Moscow -- using pseudo fact-checking as a tool of disinformation.
Engage or escape? Anti-govt young Russians face dilemma
Still reeling from the Kremlin's decision to send troops to Ukraine, Masha Yanchevskaya is one of many young Russians torn between trying to "heal" society or seclude themselves from it.
On walls and park benches: Moscow's silent calls for peace
Despite strict government censorship and the threat of jail, residents of Russia's capital are finding subtle ways to express alarm and dissent over the Kremlin's year-long offensive in Ukraine.
Amnesty presents 'evidence' of security forces abuses to Peru president
Amnesty International on Wednesday presented evidence to Peru President Dina Boluarte that it says proves security forces used excessive and lethal force to suppress anti-government protests.
Amnesty presents 'evidence' of security forces abuses to Peru presiedent
Amnesty International on Wednesday presented evidence to Peru President Dina Boluarte that it says proves security forces used excessive and lethal force to suppress anti-government protests.