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A year on, Tanzanians mourn election massacres in 'state of terror'
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Rains bring relief to Indonesian city weary of fire haze
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Israel piles pressure on Arab parties as Netanyahu seeks government
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Osaka vows to return stronger after Tokyo exit
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'Call of Duty' slammed for using real Seoul crowd crush footage
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Hello Kitty firm apologises, scraps Japan TV tie-up after China anger
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TotalEnergies profit hits record on high oil prices
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Taiwan says Pakistan briefly closed airspace to Taiwanese flights
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Key of seethe: I.Coast row with Sahel juntas spills into concert halls
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'My blood was spilled here': a year on, Tanzania unable to mourn election violence
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Romanian writer Cartarescu hails books as balm in turmoil
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Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN
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Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long road to redemption in China
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No World Series miracle for weary Rays
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North Korea fires 'around a dozen' ballistic missiles into East Sea
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Miami Heat earn first win of NBA season with Antetokounmpo
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Brewers catcher Contreras named World Series MVP
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Brewers beat Rays 4-1 to capture first World Series title
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Asian stock markets fluctuate after mixed tech results
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Philippine island fights rising seas with nature, not concrete
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Samsung logs record quarterly profits despite investor AI jitters
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Bangladesh presses India before Ganges water treaty expires
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Miami stumble to draw against Cincinnati despite Suarez strike
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Trump accuses Alaska Democrats of fraud over same-name scandal
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Bangladesh scrambling as Ganges water treaty to expire
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Spain mourns after latest train tragedy kills 68
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England in peril with Rugby League World Cup semi spots at stake
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Trump's border: quiet, but few people are happy
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Antonelli ready to rewrite the Formula One record books in Mexico
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Australian defence chief says China military buildup creating 'pressure' in SE Asia
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EU, Canada to build 'new chapter' in alliance at Montreal summit
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No penalty practice? No problem for Man City in shoot-out win
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Argentine football fan jailed for threats over Di Maria return
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Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business
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Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare
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Chelsea win as Bayern draw with Madrid in Women's Champions League
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Inter leave it late again in Serie A as AC Milan, Juventus lose
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Kane watches as Bayern cruise into German Cup last 16
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Shares in Google owner Alphabet plummet on profit miss, ad slowdown
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Bayern boss Kompany out of hospital after meningeal irritation
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Putin hails Elon Musk as 'truly a genius'
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Shares in Google owner Alphabet sink on profit miss, ad slowdown
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US stocks eye big tech earnings as Fed holds rates steady
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Chelsea win as Bayern and Madrid draw in Women's Champions League
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US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation
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Made with munitions from the Falklands War, a 'Chalice of Peace' for the pope
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Rwanda cannot be blamed for what happens in DR Congo, FM says
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Pioneering US labor leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96
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Inter leave it late again in Serie A as Bologna sink AC Milan
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Italian PM slams 'shameful' release of alleged protest organiser
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Tears and prayers outside Tina Turner's tranquil Swiss home
"Someone like this should live forever," said one of Tina Turner's neighbours as she laid flowers outside the rock legend's home in Switzerland on Thursday.
Simply the best neighbour: Swiss suburb mourns Tina Turner
"Someone like this should live forever," said one of Tina Turner's neighbours who laid flowers outside the rock legend's home in Switzerland on Thursday.
Japan's Takeshi Kitano returns with 'queer' warlord epic
Cult Japanese director Takeshi Kitano has returned after more than a decade, premiering his new film at Cannes -- a bloody quest for power punctuated by love between warriors.
Scarlett Johansson says 'intense' in Wes Anderson world
Living in the Spanish desert on a quirky film set imagined by director Wes Anderson for his latest mind-bending movie was an "intense" experience, actress Scarlett Johansson said Wednesday.
Le Mans - 100 years of man and machine, and midnight oil
The Le Mans 24 Hours celebrates its centenary on Friday - the mythic race's history marked by triumph and tragedy, and a hefty sprinkling of Hollywood stardust.
Wes Anderson says lockdown helped inspire 'Asteroid City'
Wes Anderson's new film puts Westerns, theatre, 1950s Americana and an alien into a blender for another of his atypical -- and star-packed -- concoctions that he says is about "reckoning with forces beyond your control".
Hanks, Johansson join A-list invasion at Cannes
A literal bus-load of Hollywood A-listers arrived in Cannes on Tuesday, including Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks, for the premiere of Wes Anderson's strange blend of sci-fi and 1950s Westerns, "Asteroid City".
Rushdie says writing again after near-fatal attack
British author Salman Rushdie said Tuesday he was back at his writing desk after being repeatedly stabbed at an event last year in the United States.
UK royal family won't return remains of Ethiopian prince
Buckingham Palace on Tuesday said it has declined a request from the family of a 19th century Ethiopian prince to repatriate his remains.
Brazil faces dilemma: endangered macaw vs. wind farm
A wind farm in northeastern Brazil sounds like a welcome climate-friendly energy solution, but it is causing controversy over another kind of environmental worry: the impact on the endangered Lear's macaw.
Lily-Rose Depp is 'nasty pop idol' at Cannes
Cannes is set for another star-studded night Monday, with a special screening of HBO series "The Idol", starring Lily-Rose Depp, which has been plagued by rumours of onset turmoil and rewrites.
Monarchy is 'theatre', says Jude Law
Jude Law has become an immediate awards contender for his demonic performance as English King Henry VIII at Cannes, but he told reporters on Monday that he sees the current British monarchy as "theatre".
Glamour and grit with The Weeknd and Ken Loach at Cannes
Competition for the coveted Palme d'Or remains openin Cannes as the film festival enters its second week, with well-known directors including previous laureates Wim Wenders, Nanni Moretti and Ken Loach on the programme.
DiCaprio praises Scorsese's epic 'reckoning with past' at Cannes
Leonardo DiCaprio gushed over Martin Scorsese's filmmaking "ferocity" on Sunday as they basked in rave reviews at Cannes for their Native American crime epic "Killers of the Flower Moon", while the festival prepared to bow down before Jude Law as King Henry VIII.
'I won again': Italy's Berlusconi home after six weeks in hospital
Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was discharged Friday from hospital in Milan, more than six weeks after being admitted with leukaemia and a lung infection, declaring "the nightmare" was over.
Venezuela town finds sweet success in artisanal chocolate
Armed with rubber boots and a sharp machete, Nidia Chavez heads to the plantation in search of "black gold" -- not a reference to Venezuela's plentiful oil, but rather cocoa.
Austrian actor Helmut Berger dead at 78
Actor Helmut Berger, known for starring in films by Italian director Luchino Visconti, died Thursday in his home country of Austria at the age of 78, his agent said.
US man charged over theft of 'Wizard of Oz' slippers
An elderly US man has been charged with the theft nearly 20 years ago of a pair of red slippers that Judy Garland wore in the classic film "The Wizard of Oz."
Indiana Jones swings on to red carpet at Cannes
"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" gets its world premiere on the French Riviera on Thursday, with Harrison Ford due on the red carpet for one last crack of the whip as the world's favourite adventuring archaeologist.
Prince Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' New York car chase
Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" involving paparazzi in New York, a spokesperson for the couple said Wednesday.
Prince Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' car chase: spokesperson
Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" involving paparazzi in New York, a spokesperson for the couple said Wednesday.
Nepali mountaineer climbs Everest for record 27th time
Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa reached the top of Mount Everest for the 27th time on Wednesday, reclaiming the record for the most summits of the world's highest mountain.
Coronation tiara crowns Geneva jewels auction
A dazzling tiara worn at two British coronations and the Star of Egypt diamond purportedly once belonging to King Farouk are among the historic jewellery items being auctioned Wednesday by Christie's in Geneva.
Michael Douglas in five films
Michael Douglas received an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday.
German court jails five over record museum jewel heist
A German court on Tuesday sentenced five gang members to up to six years in prison for snatching priceless 18th-century jewels from a Dresden museum in what has been dubbed the biggest art heist in modern history.
German court sentences five over spectacular museum heist
A German court on Tuesday sentenced five members of a criminal gang to up to six years in prison for snatching priceless 18th-century jewels from a Dresden museum in what local media have dubbed the biggest art heist in modern history.
Cannes opens with Johnny Depp's French comeback drama
The Cannes Film Festival was set for a stormy start on Tuesday, with Johnny Depp making his comeback in the opening film, showing off his French skills as King Louis XV.
Johnny Depp: once-loveable loner hit by lurid claims
Johnny Depp became a global megastar playing off-beat characters from Willy Wonka to Captain Jack Sparrow, until his destructive off-screen lifestyle threatened to permanently derail his career.
The Weeknd starts scrapping stage name on social media
The Weeknd appears to be making good on his recently expressed desire to transition back to his given name, Abel Tesfaye, after soaring to stardom under his globally known stage moniker.
Singapore to host Prince William's Earthshot Prize
Singapore will host the next awards ceremony for Prince William's Earthshot Prize that aims to reward innovative efforts to combat climate change, a statement said Monday.
Birdwatchers' hearts flutter for Global Big Day
With excitement in their voices, six birdwatchers raise binoculars and scan the treetops in a private sanctuary not far from Venezuela's capital Caracas.
Six lions killed by herders in Kenya
Six lions were killed on Saturday by Kenyan herders after the pride attacked 11 goats and a dog the previous night, wildlife officials said, in the latest incident of human-wildlife conflict in the country.