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Germany's Merz vows to stay course despite new vote losses
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Britain, Zverev-inspired Germany, Spain complete Davis Cup finals
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Man City outgun Sunderland despite Brobbey hat-trick, Man Utd rescue Fulham draw
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Man Utd salvage Fulham draw as pressure mounts on Carrick
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Mourinho blames ref committee for Real Madrid derby defeat
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Spanish civil war drama 'The Black Ball' wins at Toronto festival
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Maresca craves a 1-0 win after eight-goal Man City thriller
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Germany's Merz shaken by far-right and far-left gains in state votes
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Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in tense derby clash
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Macron welcomes Canada's Carney to French Atlantic territory
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Reusser retains world time-trial title
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Fiorentina frustrate Napoli with Serie A draw, Como upset
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Man City outgun Sunderland despite Brobbey hat-trick, Liverpool win at Bournemouth
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Five-star Man City top Premier League after Sunderland thriller
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Top US, Chinese economic officials meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit
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Ukrainian drones hit Moscow on last day of Russian elections
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Erdogan's LGBTQ crackdown 'first step of election campaign': activist
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Multi-Asset Trading Venue Monochrome Exchange Announces IEO of Its Native Token, $MCR
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Mass drone barrage on Moscow kills two
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South Korea break Japan hearts to win Asian Games basketball gold
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82-year-old dies after beach fight in Greece over sun lounger
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Acosta takes first victory at Austrian MotoGP
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US warns of rapid escalation in Mideast war
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PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi under investigation in France for conflict of interest
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Iran 'put hearts on the court' to win Asian Games basketball bronze
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China swim sensation, 13, sets Games record after Japan win early
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School girl Yu helps China dominate in Asian Games swimming openers
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Drones hit Moscow as Russians go to the polls
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Myanmar win first Asian Games teqball gold as Spain great Puyol watches
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New England boss Fleming says 'wrong' to ask Stokes to end retirement
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China's 13-year-old Yu scorches to first major gold at Asian Games
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Germans vote in elections threatening fresh blow to Merz
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Russians vote on last day of parliamentary elections
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US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh
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Hong Kong pays final respects to former city leader Tung
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Japan triathlete Hojo wins first gold of Asian Games
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Typhoon put people off Asian Games opening ceremony, official says
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IOC president impressed by 'beautiful' Asian Games wooden huts
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China's 13-year-old Yu cruises as Asian Games swimming begins
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First Asian Games gold goes to Japan as China's 13-year-old Yu lights up pool
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AI 'warning shots' focus Beijing on national security risks
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Data centre command hub keeps AI up and running
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Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub
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Pope Leo in France: the issues on the table
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Leo XIV, first US pope transcends his restrained style
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Packing for a pope: behind the scenes on foreign trips
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Singer Ed Sheeran says Gaza situation 'unjustifiable' following controversy
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Republicans find transgender issues a powerful political weapon in midterm campaigning
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In 'Tenzing', a Sherpa mountaineer gets his due
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German state elections threaten new shock waves for Merz
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Kneecap rapper wins new court victory over 'witch hunt' terror charge
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Kneecap rapper wins fresh court victory over UK government
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Trump's 'racist hate speech' fuelling rights abuses: UN watchdog
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Poland starts human trafficking probe into Epstein ring
Polish prosecutors said Wednesday they were investigating human trafficking tied to Jeffrey Epstein they suspect took place in the country.
'Stealth hit' Pokemon game sends Nintendo shares soaring
Fan buzz around life-simulation game "Pokemon Pokopia" sent Nintendo shares soaring on Wednesday, with some hailing the new title as a welcome antidote to global conflicts.
Australian Katie Perry wins trademark spat against singer Katy Perry
Australian designer Katie Perry has won the right to sell clothes under her name, claiming victory Wednesday in a years-long trademark spat with US pop megastar Katy Perry.
Harvey Weinstein says prison is 'hell'
Disgraced movie mogul and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein says life in prison is "hell" in an interview where he repeatedly claimed he was not guilty of any crimes.
Caviar, truffle and chicken pot pies: what Hollywood will eat at the Oscars
Hundreds of pounds of caviar, black truffle, sushi and tomahawk steak have been shipped to Hollywood for the traditional lavish Oscars after-party this Sunday.
Police say deadly Swiss bus fire could be deliberate
A bus caught fire in western Switzerland on Tuesday killing at least six people and injuring five others in what police said may have been a deliberate act.
Family of Canada mass shooting victim sues OpenAI
The family of a girl gravely injured during a mass shooting in Canada is suing OpenAI over the company's failure to notify police about the killer's troubling activity on its ChatGPT chatbot, lawyers said Tuesday.
Gunfire at US consulate in Toronto a 'national security incident': police
Two men fired multiple shots at the US consulate in Toronto early Tuesday in what police described as a "national security incident," prompting beefed-up protection for US and Israeli diplomatic buildings in the city.
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Journalists face restrictions, detention covering Mideast war
Journalists covering the war in the Middle East are facing increasing restrictions and censorship imposed by governments and armed groups, with reporters being stopped and questioned or even detained, a survey of AFP bureau chiefs from the region showed.
Nicaragua ramping up repression of exiles: UN experts
While ramping up its repression at home, Nicaragua's government is also going after exiles abroad, with hundreds if not thousands of people affected, UN investigators said Tuesday.
Disappearances multiply in strongman Doumbouya's Guinea
More than a year after his abduction in Guinea by men in fatigues, Abdoul Sacko is still grappling with the physical and psychological scars of the torture he endured.
US brothers guilty of luxury real estate sex-trafficking scheme: US media
Three brothers were found guilty of sex trafficking on Monday, following a trial that showed they used their high-profile connections in the luxury real estate world to assault women for years.
EU lawmakers back 'return hubs' for migrants
EU lawmakers on Monday gave preliminary backing to a tightening of Europe's immigration policy, paving the way for so-called "return hubs" for failed asylum-seekers, after centre-right and far-right deputies saw it through.
EU lawmakers set to greenlight 'return hubs' for migrants
A tightening of Europe's immigration policy paving the way for so-called "return hubs" for failed asylum-seekers is expected to gain the backing of EU lawmakers this week, with centre-right and far-right deputies joining hands to see it through.
Landmark trial opens for Turkish opposition champion Imamoglu
Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial on Monday in a sprawling corruption case critics say is a politically motivated bid to scupper his chances of challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Indonesia landfill collapse kills five
A landslide on Indonesia's biggest landfill buried trucks and food stalls, killing five people, rescuers said Monday as they searched for at least four more reported missing.
Jail for up to 16 years for Australian hitmen who killed compatriot in Bali
Two Australian hitmen were sentenced to 16 years in prison Monday for shooting dead a compatriot over a debt dispute on the Indonesian resort island of Bali last year.
In Istanbul, despite ban, thousands march for Women's Day
Thousands of women marched through Istanbul to mark International Women's Day late Sunday defying a ban on demonstrations, with the rally passing without incident despite a heavy police presence, AFP correspondents said.
NY police say device thrown near anti-Islam protest was IED
A homemade incendiary thrown near anti-Islam protesters outside the New York mayor's residence was a viable improvised explosive device "that could have caused serious injury or death," police said Sunday.
Possible terror motive in US embassy blast, say Norway police
Oslo police said Sunday an explosion at the US embassy in Norway overnight may have been an act of terror, but stressed they were also investigating other possible causes.
Norway police says possible terror motive in US embassy blast
Oslo police said Sunday an explosion at the US embassy in Norway overnight that caused no injuries and minor material damage may have been an act of terror, but stressed police were also investigating other motives.
New hunt for flight MH370 ends with no clues to 12-year mystery
The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing 12 years ago in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries, concluded in January without yielding any findings, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Sunday.