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Czech qualifier Bejlek claims first title in Abu Dhabi
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French duo reach Shanghai, completing year-and-a-half walk
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Australian snowboarder James eyes elusive Olympic gold
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Von Allmen wins men's Olympic downhill gold, first of Games
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Hetmyer's six-hitting steers West Indies to 182-5 against Scotland
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US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says
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Faheem blitz sees Pakistan avoid Netherlands shock at T20 World Cup
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Takaichi talks tough on immigration on eve of vote
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England's Salt passed fit for T20 World Cup opener
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Spain, Portugal brace for fresh storm after flood deaths
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Pakistan bowl out Netherlands for 147 in T20 World Cup opener
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Tens of thousands of Australians remained isolated and thousands were without power on Saturday, authorities said as conditions in New South Wales eased after days of heavy rain that caused widespread flooding.
Venezuela opposition leader arrested ahead of tense election
Leading Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested Friday on charges of conspiring to sabotage upcoming parliamentary and regional elections that the opposition has vowed to boycott.
German woman arrested after 17 stabbed at Hamburg station
German police on Friday said they had arrested a woman after at least 17 people were injured in a knife attack at the main station in the northern city of Hamburg.
Judge temporarily halts Trump block on foreign students at Harvard
A judge suspended Friday the Trump administration's move to block Harvard from enrolling and hosting foreign students after the prestigious university sued, calling the action unconstitutional.
US power company to pay $82.5m for California wildfire
One of California's largest utilities is to pay the US Forest Service $82.5 million for a wildfire that burned tens of thousands of acres (hectares) of woodland, the government said Friday.
79 miners rescued from S.African shaft, over 100 still underground
Rescuers have hoisted 79 miners who were stuck in a gold mine outside Johannesburg but more than 100 were still trapped underground, the mine's operator said on Friday.
UK retailer suspends Labubu toy sales amid safety fears
A retailer in the UK has suspended in-store sales of Labubu toys amid rising concerns over public safety and staff threats, following reports of global thefts and queue violence tied to the sought-after collectibles.
260 miners stuck underground after 'incident' at S.African shaft
Damage to a mine shaft kept 260 miners stuck in a gold mine outside Johannesburg overnight, the mine manager and union said Friday.
Fire walkers defy pain in ancient Greek ritual
Under a cloud of incense smoke, a group of men and women in a village in northern Greece swayed slowly to the music before removing their shoes and rushing, barefoot, onto waiting embers.
Fears for crops as drought hits northern Europe
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Blaze-hit Athens suburb trains to tackle new fire season
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Row erupts as German city plans safe room for crack addicts
A battle has broken out over plans to open a new help centre for crack addicts near Frankfurt's main railway station, an area notorious for its bustling illegal drugs scene.
Alleged US killer of Israel embassy staff charged with murder
The suspect accused of gunning down two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in Washington was charged Thursday with murder, as international tensions over anti-Semitism erupted over the attack.
Israel PM names new security chief, defying attorney general
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday his pick for the next head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency, defying the country's attorney general and a significant segment of the public.
Israel blames Europe after embassy staff shot dead in US
International tensions over anti-Semitism erupted Thursday after two Israeli embassy staffers were shot dead at a Jewish museum in Washington by a gunman who shouted "free Palestine" as he was arrested.
Disney suspends Venezuelan workers after protected status revoked
Entertainment giant Disney has placed at least 45 Venezuelan employees on unpaid leave, the company told AFP Thursday, following the US Supreme Court's decision to allow the revocation of a special legal status that shielded them from deportation.
Rapper Kid Cudi testifies of torched car in Sean Combs trial
US rapper Kid Cudi on Thursday described having his home broken into and his car set on fire amid music mogul Sean Combs's rage over his one-time girlfriend Casandra Ventura's relationship with the rapper.
France detains 55 men in child sex abuse crackdown
Fifty-five men including a priest, a paramedic, and a music teacher were arrested in France this week as part of an operation to dismantle a suspected paedophile ring operating via the Telegram messaging app, authorities said on Thursday.
Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead in Washington
Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot dead at a Jewish museum in Washington by a gunman who shouted "free Palestine" as he was arrested, sparking new international tensions over anti-Semitism.
UK agrees deal over Chagos Islands despite court challenge
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Thursday he had signed a contentious deal to return the remote Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a judge paved the way for the deal to proceed.
France detains 55 men in paedophile ring crackdown
Fifty-five men were arrested in France this week as part of an operation to dismantle a suspected paedophile ring operating via the Telegram messaging app, authorities said Thursday.
Romanian court rejects far-right candidate's election appeal
Romania's constitutional court on Thursday validated the results of the presidential run-off vote at the weekend, won by pro-European Nicusor Dan, after rejecting an appeal by his defeated far-right rival.
Spain probes organised crime link in murder of ex-Ukraine MP
Spanish authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a pro-Russia former Ukrainian MP as a likely organised crime hit but have not ruled out political motives, a police source said Thursday.
Jewish museum shooting suspect mistaken for victim: witnesses
A gunman who killed two people outside a Jewish museum in Washington on Wednesday was initially mistaken for a victim of the shooting and allowed into the building, witnesses said.
Irish rappers Kneecap deny Hezbollah support after terror charge
Irish rappers Kneecap on Thursday denied supporting a proscribed group and vowed to defend themselves after a singer was charged with a "terror" offence for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert.
'Serious' accident at North Korea warship launch: state media
A major accident occurred at the launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un calling the mishap a "criminal act".
Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead outside Jewish museum in Washington
Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot dead late Wednesday outside a Jewish museum in Washington by a gunman who shouted "free Palestine," authorities said, with US and Israeli leaders expressing shock and outrage over the killings.
Two Israeli staff shot dead outside Jewish museum in Washington
Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot dead late Wednesday outside a Jewish museum in Washington by a gunman who shouted "free Palestine," authorities said, with US officials and Israeli diplomats expressing shock and outrage over the killings.
India's mother tongue teaching spells reading success
Sitting together on the classroom floor in Kalyanpur in northwest India, a dozen children aged five and six are trying to identify Hindi words beginning with the "p" sound.
Young Mongolians demand PM resign over corruption claims
Hundreds of young Mongolians turned out this week in the country's capital calling for the prime minister's resignation on allegations of corruption, a longstanding source of deep public anger in the landlocked democracy.
Consumer groups want airlines to pay for baggage fees 'distress'
Sixteen European consumer groups on Wednesday called on the European Union to take action against seven low-cost airlines over their baggage fees.
Irish rapper charged over Hezbollah flag at London concert: police
A member of Irish rap group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert, police said on Wednesday.