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CK Hutchison begins arbitration against Panama over annulled canal contract
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UNESCO recognition inspires hope in Afghan artist's city
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Ukraine, Russia, US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for war talks
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WTO must 'reform or die': talks facilitator
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Doctors hope UK archive can solve under-50s bowel cancer mystery
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Stocks swing following latest AI-fuelled sell-off on Wall St
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Demanding Dupont set to fire France in Ireland opener
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Britain's ex-prince Andrew leaves Windsor home: BBC
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Coach plots first South Africa World Cup win after Test triumph
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Spin-heavy Pakistan hit form, but India boycott risks early T20 exit
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Japan eyes Premier League parity by aligning calendar with Europe
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Whack-a-mole: US academic fights to purge his AI deepfakes
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Love in a time of war for journalist and activist in new documentary
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'Unprecedented mass killing': NGOs battle to quantify Iran crackdown scale
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Seahawks kid Cooper Kupp seeks new Super Bowl memories
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Thousands of Venezuelans march to demand Maduro's release
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AI, manipulated images falsely link some US politicians with Epstein
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Move on, says Trump as Epstein files trigger probe into British politician
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Arteta backs Arsenal to build on 'magical' place in League Cup final
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Evil Empire to underdogs: Patriots eye 7th Super Bowl
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UBS grilled on Capitol Hill over Nazi-era probe
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Guardiola 'hurt' by suffering caused in global conflicts
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Marseille do their work early to beat Rennes in French Cup
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Trump signs spending bill ending US government shutdown
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Arsenal sink Chelsea to reach League Cup final
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Leverkusen sink St Pauli to book spot in German Cup semis
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'We just need something positive' - Monks' peace walk across US draws large crowds
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Milan close gap on Inter with 3-0 win over Bologna
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No US immigration agents at Super Bowl: security chief
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NASA Moon mission launch delayed to March after test
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Spain to seek social media ban for under-16s
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LIV Golf events to receive world ranking points: official
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US House passes spending bill ending government shutdown
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US jet downs Iran drone but talks still on course
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UK police launching criminal probe into ex-envoy Mandelson
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US-Iran talks 'still scheduled' after drone shot down: White House
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Chomsky sympathized with Epstein over 'horrible' press treatment
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French prosecutors stick to demand for five-year ban for Le Pen
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Russia's economic growth slowed to 1% in 2025: Putin
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Bethell spins England to 3-0 sweep over Sri Lanka in World Cup warm-up
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Nagelsmann backs Ter Stegen for World Cup despite 'cruel' injury
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Homage or propaganda? Carnival parade stars Brazil's Lula
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EU must be 'less naive' in COP climate talks: French ministry
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Colombia's Petro meets Trump after months of tensions
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Air India inspects Boeing 787 fuel switches after grounding
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US envoy evokes transition to 'democratic' Venezuela
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Syria govt forces enter Qamishli under agreement with Kurds
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WHO wants $1 bn for world's worst health crises in 2026
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France summons Musk, raids X offices as deepfake backlash grows
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The thieves who stole priceless crown jewels from the Louvre in October escaped with just 30 seconds to spare due to avoidable security failures at the Paris museum, a damning investigation revealed on Wednesday.
Europe ministers meet on migration 'challenges' to rights convention
Ministers from Council of Europe states met in Strasbourg Wednesday to address concerns aired by several key members that the European Convention on Human Rights is impeding the fight against illegal migration.
Indian festival of lights Diwali joins UNESCO heritage list
India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, sparking celebrations.
US Supreme Court weighs campaign finance case
The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a Republican challenge to campaign finance rules that could impact next year's midterm elections.
Mass graft raids rattle Argentine football
Argentine police raided national football headquarters and several top clubs Tuesday, in a sweeping money-laundering probe just months before the world champions defend their title.
Three face German court on Russia spying charges
Three men went on trial in Germany on Tuesday, accused of tailing a former soldier for Ukraine on behalf of a Russian intelligence service for a possible assassination plot.
Amy Winehouse's father sues star's friends for auctioning her clothes
The father of late British singer Amy Winehouse Tuesday defended his UK lawsuit against two of her friends after they sold some of her clothes at auction for around £730,000 ($970,000).
India's biggest airline IndiGo says operations 'back to normal'
India's biggest airline IndiGo said Tuesday its operations had stabilise after it cancelled thousands of flights, triggering days of airport chaos last week.
Police raid Argentine football HQ, clubs in graft probe
Argentine authorities raided the headquarters of the national football association and several major teams on Tuesday as part of a money-laundering probe, a police source told AFP.
Owners fled after Indian nightclub blaze killed 25: police
The owners of an Indian nightclub in the tourist hotspot of Goa fled the country hours after a deadly fire at their business killed 25 people at the weekend, police have said.
Major Japan quake injures 30, damages roads
A big quake off Japan injured at least 30 people, authorities said Tuesday, damaging roads and knocking out power for thousands in freezing temperatures.
Major Japan quake leaves 30 injured
A big quake off northern Japan left at least 30 injured, authorities said Tuesday, damaging roads and leaving thousands without power in freezing temperatures.
Rising living costs dim holiday sparkle for US households
At a Christmas market outside the US capital, festive cheer alone hasn't been enough to drive affordability worries out of shoppers' minds -- as American households contend with creeping inflation this holiday season.
10 reported hurt after big Japan quake, warning of more tremors
At least 10 people were reported injured on Tuesday but there appeared to be no major damage after a big quake rocked northern Japan and triggered tsunami waves up to 70 centimetres (28 inches) high.
Powerful 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, tsunami warning lifted
A major earthquake rocked Japan's northern coast on Monday, with the country's meteorological agency recording several tsunami waves and local media reporting injuries.
100 abducted Nigerian children handed over to state officials
Around 100 schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria last month were handed over to state officials Monday, AFP reporters saw.
Court will give decision in Sala compensation hearing on March 30
A commercial court examining the long-running dispute between Cardiff City and French club Nantes over compensation for the death of Emiliano Sala in a plane crash said Monday it would give its decision on March 30 next year.
Sala compensation hearing opens in Cardiff's dispute with Nantes
A court hearing about the long-running dispute between Cardiff City and French club Nantes over compensation for the death of Emiliano Sala in a plane crash six years ago opened on Monday.
Ex-footballer Barton handed suspended sentence for offensive posts
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton was spared jail on Monday after being given a suspended sentence for grossly offensive social media posts concerning British broadcaster Jeremy Vine and television pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.
Indonesia suffers food, medical shortages as Asia flood tolls rise
Regions hit by floods that killed hundreds in Indonesia were suffering from food and medical shortages, authorities said, as elephants pitched in on Monday to help clear up debris.
Hardships mount in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as flood tolls rise
Officials in flood-hit parts of Indonesia reported shortages of food, shelter, and medicine as the death toll reached 950 Monday following weeks of heavy rain.
100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released: UN source, presidency
Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school last month, a UN source and local media said Sunday, though the fate of the 165 students and staff thought to remain in captivity remains unclear.
Renowned British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73
Celebrated British documentary photographer Martin Parr has died at his home in the western English city Bristol, his foundation announced on Sunday. He was 73.
India nightclub fire kills 25 in Goa
A fire that ripped through an Indian nightclub in the popular tourist resort region of Goa killed 25 people, the state's chief minister said Sunday.
India nightclub fire kills 23 in Goa
A fire at a nightclub in the west Indian state of Goa has killed at least 23 people, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and other officials said early Sunday.
Hundreds in Tunisia protest against government
Hundreds of people demonstrated on Saturday in the Tunisian capital against the government under the slogan "opposition is not a crime", calling for the release of jailed activists.
Witness in South Africa justice-system crimes probe shot dead
A witness in a high-profile inquiry into crime and corruption in South Africa's justice system was gunned down late on Friday, just weeks after implicating a municipal police chief, investigators said.
10 university students die in Peru restaurant fire
Ten university students died and three were injured in a restaurant fire in southeastern Peru as they gathered for a birthday celebration, police said Friday.
Migration and crime fears loom over Chile's presidential runoff
Crime and immigration are the issues dominating Chile's presidential election runoff -- nowhere more so than in the northern border city of Arica, where residents say fear has replaced the calm they once knew.
French officer charged after police fracture woman's skull
A policeman has been charged with aggravated assault seven years after a young woman was beaten by more than a dozen officers at a demonstration in southern France, prosecutors said on Friday.
Volcanic eruptions may have brought Black Death to Europe
Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death -- the most devastating pandemic in human history -- to the shores of mediaeval Europe, new research has revealed.
11 million flock to Notre-Dame in year since rising from devastating fire
A year after reopening to the public, Notre-Dame cathedral has drawn more than 11 million visitors, flocking to admire its restored pale stone and minimalist furnishings after the 2019 blaze that devastated the Paris landmark.